Redskins Training Camp Day 6: Jay Gruden Presser

Read Option:

Gruden: "There's no question we're still working on that balance," of when to run the option and when not to.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

Gruden: "[Griffin]'s obviously very good at the read option. He's proven he can do it - but he's also proven he's come off a major injury."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) July 30, 2014

Jay Gruden on using the read option with RG3: "How much we'll do will be a game time basis…Something that will be talked about for sure."

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) July 30, 2014

Gruden believes if you run read option three or four times in two games, that's enough of a threat to cause defense to think about it.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

Gruden: "I don't really envision us running it seven or eight times a game. .... Nowadays, in football, defenses will figure it out."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) July 30, 2014

Robert Griffin III:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "His knee is probably stronger than it was before it got hurt." on Robert's knee and where he is at now.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 30, 2014

Gruden "I think he's healthy now. You can see him out there running today....I don't think the injury will play a part [in running option]."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) July 30, 2014

Gruden: "Quarterbacks get hit a lot. You certainly want to limit that as much as you can."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

Courtney Bridget Jr waived-injured:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: Courtney Bridget waived injured with a shoulder, says Jay Gruden.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 30, 2014

Courtney Bridget was waived injured needing shoulder surgery. Hoping he'll be ready next year, Gruden said.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

By marking Courtney Bridget as waived/injured, he'll revert to #Redskins IR assuming he clears waivers.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) July 30, 2014

Bridget's injury is a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

Pierre Garcon and Evan Royster:

Garcon did individual, but trainers shut him down as precaution. Gruden said he wanted to play.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

WR Pierre Garcon did individual drill this morning, but was held out of team drills by trainers. Precaution the buzz word here. #Redskins

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) July 30, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: Royster did a "nice job" ..says they shut down Garcon after individuals....

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 30, 2014

Afternoon walkthroughs:

Jay: We have to follow the CBA rules, so afternoon walkthroughs might not be that exciting but "we get a lot out of them". #Redskins #HTTR

— Son of Washington (@SonofWashington) July 30, 2014

Trent Williams:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: says they might run the read option with Trent (joking) but he could probably play TE or 3-tech DL

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 30, 2014

Screens:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "Screens are a great way to attack 'em" if a team is a one-gap defense. Not so much against a two gap.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 30, 2014

Polumbus' Absence/Tom Compton:

Tyler Polumbus missed practice with "personal reason", Jay Gruden says. #Redskins. Liked how Tom Compton filled in.

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) July 30, 2014

Gruden said OL Tyler Polumbus missed today's practice for personal reasons. Said Tom Compton and Mo Hurt filled in well in practice.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 30, 2014

Alfred Morris:

Gruden said Alfred Morris has had a great camp and has caught the ball very well. #Redskins

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) July 30, 2014

Gruden: "Alfred is not flying under the radar in our eyes," caught the ball very well, too #RedskinsTalk

— CSN Redskins (@CSNRedskins) July 30, 2014

Defense:

#redskins presser: Gruden says "guys are buying into Haslett's defense" #HTTR #SkinsCamp

— Son of Washington (@SonofWashington) July 30, 2014

Gruden praises defense, which got off the field on third down 10 out of 15 times today.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

Installing the Offense:

Gruden says most of the offense is installed, now working on situational aspects like red zone and goal line, short yardage plays.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

Gruden said the #Redskins are close to having installed their playbook. They'll work on hurry-up and two-minute in walkthroughs.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) July 30, 2014

Shawn Lauvao:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: Says they were a little worried about LG Shawn Lauvao in off-season, but probably most improved in camp.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 30, 2014

Gruden said Lauvao is "the most improved player from OTAs until now." Was worried about him during workouts. Struggled with snap count.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) July 30, 2014

Gruden said Lauvao is timing the snap count better, getting off the line better than he was in OTAs.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

Jordan Reed:

Gruden said tight end is the most difficult position to play in his offense. Reed has done a very good job of picking it all up.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) July 30, 2014

Gruden: Reed is a very fluid athlete, can get downfield quickly. Takes time to master new system #RedskinsTalk

— CSN Redskins (@CSNRedskins) July 30, 2014

Gruden: Reed "has done a great job, but he has quite a ways to go before we mention him with the great tight ends in the NFL."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) July 30, 2014

Running Back Depth/Competition:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: Says they are working towards somebody being what Gio Bernard was for him w/ #Bengals. Pass pro a big part of it.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 30, 2014

Gruden says Seastrunk has a ways to go in the pass-catching department.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

53-man Roster Decisions:

With the cut to the 53-man roster a month from today, Gruden said his coaches continue to meet and move around its depth chart board.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 30, 2014

#HTTR: Gruden at #redskins presser: "Some guys are going to emerge that you didn't think were going to" once preseason starts.

— Son of Washington (@SonofWashington) July 30, 2014

Gruden: Staff have depth chart board, review players every day. Games have to be main evaluation tool for getting down to 53 #RedskinsTalk

— CSN Redskins (@CSNRedskins) July 30, 2014

David Amerson:

Amerson said #redskins could be best defense in division. Gruden: "Well, he's a little excited."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "We have a long way to go before we are the best defense in anything." in reference to Amerson saying best in NFCE

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) July 30, 2014

Josh LeRibeus:

Gruden says LeRibeus has controlled his weight but that coaches need to see more consistent play from him.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 30, 2014

Gruden: Interior linemen need to demonstrate consistency to stand out from competition #RedskinsTalk

— CSN Redskins (@CSNRedskins) July 30, 2014

Patriots Practices/Game:

Gruden: Watching a consistent playoff team like Patriots will be a good thing for everyone in the building #RedskinsTalk

— CSN Redskins (@CSNRedskins) July 30, 2014

Gruden said the joint practices against the @Patriots next week will feature some live sessions with No. 1 offense vs. No. 1 defense.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 30, 2014

Jason Hatcher:

Jay Gruden said he wasn't sure yet when DE Jason Hatcher would return.

— John Keim (@john_keim) July 30, 2014