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Getting back to practice:
Hatcher: "I'm really excited. It seems like it's been forever since I've been on the field." Said he'll start taking live reps next week
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 9, 2014
Hatcher says he'll just do individuals for the first week, and then take some team reps and is aiming for third preseason game.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 9, 2014
Hatcher feels like his explosion is there, but obviously doesn't yet know "how it will feel having a 300-pound human being land on me"
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 9, 2014
The Redskins defense:
Hatcher: "By the looks of it, we'll have a great defense...this is a special group of guys and I'm proud to be a part of it."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 9, 2014
Hatcher said he noticed the hustle first and foremost from the defensive line. Said it motivates him to work hard as well.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 9, 2014
Hatcher's role:
Hatcher says priority for him once healthy is simple. "just get after the quarterback." Gruden said Hatcher's role "Rush the passer."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 9, 2014
Decision to have surgery:
Hatcher said he wrestled w whether or not to have surgery being that he had just signed, but knew he needed it.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 9, 2014
Hatcher said decision to get his knee cleaned up was hard. Worried about how his teammates, owner, GM would view him. New guy already hurt.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) August 9, 2014
In retrospect, Hatcher said now that he's through the rehab, he's glad he had the surgery. #RedskinsTalk
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) August 9, 2014
Playing against the Cowboys:
Hatcher said playing the Cowboys "is going to be very exciting," but that his main focus is getting into a groove with the #Redskins.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 9, 2014