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Injuries:
Gruden said Pierre Garcon, Ryan Clark and Phillip Thomas were all limited or out today with minor hamstring issues.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 5, 2014
Patriots joint practices:
Gruden: "no question" these three days were more important than preseason game 1
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 5, 2014
Gruden said these days are more important for the starters than Thursdays game. Get more work in. #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) August 5, 2014
Gruden: "You can't underestimate the number of reps we got today and yesterday." #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) August 5, 2014
Gruden: "Absolutely awesome" the joint practices allow for so many game-like situations for No. 1 units before the season begins.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 5, 2014
Team performance today:
Gruden was happy with how defense competed today, but said the breakdowns in red zone showed needs work.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 5, 2014
Gruden said offensively the receivers did a little better, but that there was still some holding downfield.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 5, 2014
Tomorrow's final practice with Patriots:
Gruden said the #Redskins will not be wearing full pads in tomorrow's practice, the final before Thursday's preseason opener.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 5, 2014
Tomorrow will be shells practice,
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 5, 2014
Robert Griffin III:
Gruden says Griffin "has a long way to go" but saw positive that no interceptions today.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 5, 2014
Gruden:Griffin has a stubornness where he doesn't like throwing ball away in practice but "probably should" start doing it to help game prep
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 5, 2014
Gruden: Griffin because of his athleticism sometimes but that can sometimes lead to making a bad play worse.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 5, 2014
Gruden: "We may have to suffer through some of the poor decisions" but thinks QB will get better feel when to use athleticism, when not to.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 5, 2014
Gruden: Reps like this will help Griffin improve decision-making and ball security.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 5, 2014
Obligatory Tom Brady questions:
Gruden on Brady: "He's fun to watch. Poetry in motion." #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) August 5, 2014
Gruden on his No. 1 defense against Tom Brady: "I don't think anybody backed down. ... Our guys came out to play football."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 5, 2014
Starter playing time in Thursday's preseason game:
Gruden still not sure how much starters will play. COuld be 8-10 snaps, but if three-and-out, they could play another series.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 5, 2014
Ryan Grant:
Griffin says rookie WR Ryan Grant "is a great talent. He does a lot of things naturally and instinctively."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 5, 2014