Redskins Ashburn Practices Day 2: Jay Gruden Presser

Playing time for starters vs Browns:

Gruden: "Shooting for at least a quarter" for the starters Monday vs. the Browns. #HTTR

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 15, 2014

Brandon Meriweather:

Meriweather (toe) still has chance to play.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 15, 2014

Players Out vs Browns:

Sharpton, Thompson, Hatcher out for Monday. Meriweather maybe.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 15, 2014

Kirk Cousins:

Gruden on QB @KirkCousins8: "He's handled it like pro ... Whether you're a starter or not, you have to take advantage of the reps you get."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 15, 2014

Tackling in practice:

Gruden said "our live tackling days are done" in practice for the preseason. Team continues to wear shoulder pads, however.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 15, 2014

Gruden: In terms of practice, "tackling days are over until the games start."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 15, 2014

Chris Thompson:

Gruden said it's "unfortunate" that Chris Thompson (ankle) can't practice. Says it opens opportunities for others.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) August 15, 2014

Pratice tempo/performance:

Gruden says the tempo and attention to detail has been outstanding in practices this week. "The competition is outstanding."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 15, 2014

OC Sean McVay and DC Jim Haslett:

Gruden on OC Sean McVay: "Nothing has really surpised me. He's a bright guy." On DC Jim Haslett: "They're buying into his system"

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 15, 2014

Gruden: "My job was to get [Haslett] more horses over there."

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 15, 2014

Bashaud Breeland:

Gruden said the discipline of Breeland has been handled and the team has moved on. Breeland again practiced today.

— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 15, 2014

Jon Gruden Calling Monday's game:

#Redskins coach Jay Gruden re brother Jon calling MNF game v CLE: "If I do something out-of-line ignorant, I’m sure he’ll call me on it."

— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) August 15, 2014