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Player Evaluations:
Gruden: team has had a good four practices and they have gotten to see what they were hoping for in evaluations.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 17, 2014
Gruden says it's hard to evaluate as guys are learning but they get to see enough to know whether to bring certain to camp or not.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 17, 2014
Gruden praises the work ethic the tryout players displayed.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 17, 2014
Gruden says negative of draft being pushed back is two fewer weeks for rookies to prep before training camp.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 17, 2014
Spencer Long:
Gruden on OG Spencer Long: "He did a great job. From the first through fourth practice... He's going to be competitive right away."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 17, 2014
Morgan Moses:
Jay gruden on Moses: "he has a ways to go... But happy with his progress"
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 17, 2014
Gruden says Morgan "has a ways to go" at right tackle learning the outside zones but doing well.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 17, 2014
Ryan Grant:
Gruden on WR Ryan Grant "plays like a 10-year veteran already." Said they can move him around inside and outside.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 17, 2014
Zach Hocker:
Gruden on K Zach Hocker: "High hopes for him. He's going to come in and compete. ... We're going to have competition at every position."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 17, 2014
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden was pleased with K Zach Hocker, who put his KOs through end zone. Gruden now wants to see how he handles pressure.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 17, 2014
Tracy Porter:
Gruden said cb Tracy porter still recovering from shoulder surgery after season. Will be fine for camp
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 17, 2014
Gruden said new CB Tracy Porter is recovering from a torn labrum in his shoulder. Injury was suffered with #Raiders.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 17, 2014
Porter is not participating right now but will be ready soon, Gruden said.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 17, 2014
Trent Murphy:
Gruden loves Murphy's variety of moves. Likes that he can still fill out and get bigger
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 17, 2014
Gruden likes Murphy's versatility/potential. Loves size,smarts. Says he has good burst and ability to compensate for less than elite speed.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 17, 2014
Lache Seastrunk:
Gruden said it will take seastrunk time to develop. Needs to adjust to running routes, picking up blitzes
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 17, 2014
Gruden says Seastrunk "has a long way to go" as pass catcher and protection but believes he's young, willing and able to learn and develop
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 17, 2014
Gruden's Practice Approach:
Gruden on practice approach: "I want to make sure the energy level is high out there and the guys are enjoying doing what they're doing."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 17, 2014
Gruden on having fun throwing a few passes in practice: "I did throw some nice passes." Former QB, of course.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 17, 2014
Cody Hoffman:
Gruden on Cody Hoffman: likes size; good natural hands. Does not have the speed. Says likes what he saw from him -- and other wr's
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 17, 2014
Gruden says Cody Hoffman is "smooth" and has "good natural hands" although lacking top end speed.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 17, 2014
Gruden said the key to BYU WR Cody Hoffman making the roster will be proving he can contribute on special teams. #RedskinsTalk
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 17, 2014
Jon Gruden's Coaching:
Gruden on brother Jon's claim that Jay is the better coach: "He's won a Super Bowl right? He's the better coach."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 17, 2014
Bashaud Breeland:
Gruden noted how aggressive CB Bashaud Breeland is. Offensive coaches want a penalty, he joked. Defensive coaches call it effective.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 17, 2014
Gruden's Coaching Staff:
Gruden on confidence in his staff: "You've gotta have faith in the people around you. And I do. I feel like I hired a great staff."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 17, 2014
Gruden says that he'll not interfere in special teams coaching. jokes Ben Kotwica "intimidates me."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 17, 2014
Drafting for the future:
Gruden: What we did in free agency, we’re not necessarily having to draft guys to play 70 snaps a game right away. They can learn & develop.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) May 17, 2014