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Redskins Practice 11/26: Jay Gruden Presser

Jay Gruden talks to the media after today's practice. I wonder what they'll ask him about?

By Scott Jennings@ScottJenningsHH Nov 26, 2014, 2:55pm EST

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Injury updates:

Biggers (concussion) and Hatcher (knee) did not practice. Williams baker and Reid were limited.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 26, 2014

Gruden: Biggers, Hatcher did not practice. Redd, Williams, Clark, Baker were limited. Breeland was full.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 26, 2014

Hatcher's other knee is bothering him

Tracy Porter:

Gruden said CB Tracy Porter will be placed on IR. No corresponding move to announce yet.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 26, 2014

Switching starting QBs:

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Gruden says they "are searching for answers on offense and it starts w the quarterback position." #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) November 26, 2014

Gruden said because of the recent offensive struggles, he thinks McCoy deserved chance to start.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 26, 2014

Jay Gruden: it's important we hold everybody to the same standard #RedskinsTalk
— Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN) November 26, 2014

Gruden: "I feel very strongly that players who play well, practice well, deserve an opportunity ... and I feel very strongly about Colt."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 26, 2014

Gruden: "there's a case for Griffin getting more reps, there's a case for Colt being 2-0" #redskinstalk
— Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN) November 26, 2014

"It’s like a merry-go-round," Gruden says of the QB position for the Redskins.
— Todd Dybas (@Todd_Dybas) November 26, 2014

Gruden: "The fact of the matter is we're searching for answers. We're 3-8."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 26, 2014

Gruden said he watched all Griffin's games, all McCoy's and all of Cousins and felt like Colt was best option.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 26, 2014

Robert Griffin III:

Gruden: "We're not trying to pin all the problems on Robert [Griffin III]. ... I know he can play better; I know we can coach him better."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 26, 2014

Jay Gruden on RG3: "...for whatever reason when he's started here for me we haven't been very productive on offense..."
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) November 26, 2014

Gruden "I'm hoping as a pro this helps toughen him up and fuels a fire in his belly."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 26, 2014

Griffin's work ethic:

Gruden: I'm not concerned with the way he (Griffin) works, anyone who questions that is off base" #redskinstalk
— Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN) November 26, 2014

Griffin as the backup QB:

Gruden confirms that Robert Griffin III is the team's backup quarterback this week for #WASvsIND.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 26, 2014

Gruden: "for Robert to take a step back and be a backup quarterback, it's not the end of the world."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 26, 2014

"Very feasible [RG3] could get another shot, obviously," Jay Gruden says, obviously.
— Chris Lingebach (@BlueShortsLIFE) November 26, 2014

Gruden: "doesn't mean he's not gonna be a great qb here or some where else" #redskinstalk
— Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN) November 26, 2014

Support from the top:

Gruden says Dan and Bruce Allen are on board with the move to play Colt
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) November 26, 2014

Coaching RG3:

Gruden: "I tried to cater to his strengths." But says there's a lot of repetition and confidence griffin also needs.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 26, 2014

Gruden: "For whatever reason, things aren't clicking as they should be."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 26, 2014

Colt McCoy as starter:

Gruden: "I'm prepared to give Colt every opportunity to keep the job." #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) November 26, 2014

Gruden says he is prepared to give Colt the job for the rest of the year .
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) November 26, 2014

Starting Griffin vs Minnesota:

Gruden says he has no regrets going back to Griffin for Minn. Said he was ready and looked good in practice.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 26, 2014

Telling Griffin McCoy was starting:

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Gruden said "he was very upset and wanted to have more time to play his way through this slump. ... I just had to tell him the way it is."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 26, 2014

Gruden: "there's no sugar coating this thing" #redskinstalk
— Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN) November 26, 2014

Gruden says he didn’t want the players to learn of change on Twitter by not saying it Monday. That didn’t work.
— Todd Dybas (@Todd_Dybas) November 26, 2014

Robert Griffin III's future:

Gruden: "I came here with a clean slate, I just wanna play the best players" "I'm not giving up on Robert" #redskinstalk
— Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN) November 26, 2014

Gruden: "I want to play the best players. I don't care if it's first round pick, sixth round pick. Don't care where they came from"
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 26, 2014

Gruden: "i think as man & a competitor Robert has a future in the NFL, but I'm not gonna predict it" #redskinstalk
— Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN) November 26, 2014

Gruden: "people handle adversity in different ways, but I think he can come back from it" #redskinstalk
— Chick Hernandez (@CHICKatCSN) November 26, 2014

Gruden thinks griffin has gotten better at some aspects and in classroom "but he's not at a stage of a starter for us right now."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 26, 2014

Leaks in Ashburn:

Jay Gruden calls the leak to @AdamSchefter "unfortunate" but he accepts that it "hard to keep secrets nowadays."
— ESPN 980 (@ESPNRadio980) November 26, 2014

Gruden said he doesn't like that it got out but understands it happens. "I was asleep when I got the 14,000 texts."
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) November 26, 2014