Washington Redskins Head Coach Jay Gruden Presser 11/3

Defensive performance:

Gruden on the #Redskins' defensive performance vs. MIN: "Where do you begin?' Said it's hard to pinpoint any one area. "It wasn't one guy."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 3, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "We lost contain a couple of times. We lost coverage a couple of times."

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 3, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: says Haz brought pressure and mixed up coverages ...pressure didn't get home. Tried zero pressures.

— ESPN 980 (@ESPNRadio980) November 3, 2014

Gruden said the defense tried to bring "different kinds" of pressure on the Vikings and Teddy Bridgewater; did better in first half.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 3, 2014

Gruden: I wouldn't say it was totally a passive game plan. #Redskins @sportsjourney

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) November 3, 2014

Gruden echoes what players said yesterday.. #Redskins expected 4-man front to get to QB.. Did in 1st half.. Didn't in 2nd.. #RedskinsTalk

— Rob Carlin (@RobCarlinCSN) November 3, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: Felt effort was fine, but the "execution wasn't very good." in all phases.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 3, 2014

Defensive Coordinator Jim Haslett:

Gruden has confidence in Haslett. Says schematically things could have been better but says players could've played better as well.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 3, 2014

Gruden blames both game plan and execution for struggles. "You can't blame one person or one coach."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 3, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: D was very good against #Titans & #Cowboys. Says the injuries have hurt them. "Can't point your finger at 1 person"

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 3, 2014

Gruden: inexperience can lead to some "lumps" on the defensive side of the ball. "You can't point your finger at one person, at one coach."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 3, 2014

Robert Griffin III:

Gruden on @RGIII's performance after watching MIN game film: "Robert did some good things. ... I think there's some promise there."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 3, 2014

Jay Gruden press conference underway. On RG3: "There were some pocket issues where he stepped INTO pressure..." Overall liked his game.

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) November 3, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "It's hard to coach that. It's hard to simulate that" on Griffin holding on to the ball too long.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 3, 2014

Griffin's health:

Gruden acknowledged that Griffin was a bit sore after the game "but nothing to be concerned about." Ankle held up fine.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 3, 2014

Logan Paulsen injury:

Gruden: Paulsen has plantar fasciitis. Not ruled out for Tampa Bay.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 3, 2014

Defensive communication breakdowns:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: Says it is on players in secondary, specifically veteran safeties to communicate better. That's why they're in.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 3, 2014

Robert Griffin III's slides:

Griffin slid short of the first down on 3rd-and-20. Gruden rather see him fight for more but griff had taken shot to chest on previous play

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 3, 2014

Secondary issues:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: Says some guys are hurt (Hall, Porter) and some haven't stepped up but is very happy with Breeland/Amerson.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 3, 2014

Gruden says Breeland emergence and Amerson improvement encouraging. Meriweather has been ok. Says Clark "what we thought he'd be."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 3, 2014

Gruden says Clark's experience helps but says "he has some areas where he's lacking in some things."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 3, 2014

Jason Hatcher:

Gruden said the #Redskins need more from Jason Hatcher. Need him to be "dominant" not just good.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 3, 2014

Gruden: DE "Jason Hatcher is not playing at the dominant level we need him to play at. Not to say he's playing poorly..."

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) November 3, 2014

Gruden: Hatcher has "not been the dominant player we need him to be". Says a number of factors. "We need more from him, more from everybody"

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 3, 2014

Ryan Kerrigan:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "Kerrigan started out pretty well" but has slowed down w/ Orakpo out. Says they need Hatcher at a "dominant level"

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 3, 2014

QB Position:

Gruden said "jury is still out" on quarterback position. Wants to see RG3 continue to progress week to week.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 3, 2014

Team Grade:

Gruden asked to grade team's performance so far: "When we're 3-6, the grade can't be very good, because we're judged by wins and losses."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 3, 2014

Gruden: "When we're 3-6, the grade can't be very good because we're judged on wins and losses. ... That's probably a D, or an F+, maybe."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 3, 2014

Silas Redd back injury:

Silas Redd had an MRI on back. No structural damage.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 3, 2014

Pre-game Bus accident:

Gruden on bus accident: "That was one unique way to start the day."

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 3, 2014

"We were 4 or 5 tire rotations from driving off a cliff." -- Jay Gruden on yesterday's bus crash.

— David Elfin (@davidelfin) November 3, 2014

David Amerson interception challenge:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "I thought for sure that was an interception." on Amerson's play.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 3, 2014

Gruden on lost challenges: "I'm gonna start begging for them soon. I'm 0-8. Please!"

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 3, 2014

DeSean Jackson:

Gruden on going deep to @DeseanJackson11 this season: "The guy gets downfield and adjusts to the ball better than anybody I've seen."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 3, 2014

Gruden said D-Jac has been as advertised. Said he's fit seamlessly into the locker room.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 3, 2014

Anonymous reports:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "You try to tell your team what goes on here, stays here." and "Don't pick sides." Also "some reports are false."

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 3, 2014

Gruden on criticism: "As an NFL player, you have to expect it." Said the No. 1 trait for quarterbacks is that you have to be thick-skinned.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) November 3, 2014

Gruden:"We've got some young players with some fragile egos. They're trying hard as they can and they read in the papers nobody likes them."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 3, 2014

Gruden says he tells his players they can't let outside opinion impact and bother them. They must stay united.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 3, 2014

Gruden: "we have to control what we can control and play the game of football the way we need to play."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) November 3, 2014

Bye Week:

Gruden said he wishes the #Redskins had a game tomorrow "with the way we left one out there" on Sunday.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) November 3, 2014

Gruden's message to players for the Bye Week after practice tomorrow: "We still have a lot to play for. ... We're going to go out fighting."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 3, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "Get your minds right and your bodies right." but "I wish we didn't have a bye this week." Says have a lot 2 play 4

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) November 3, 2014