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Duke Ihenacho:
Gruden on S D. Ihenacho: "He's a tough guy and became available. ... Luckily we got him." Said he brings experience on field, special teams.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 1, 2014
Gruden said Ihenacho starting against Houston is a possibility, but it depends how much he learns this week.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 1, 2014
Gruden said the #Redskins claimed Ihenacho for experience and special teams ability. Not sure yet if he'll be able to start vs. Texans.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) September 1, 2014
Ihenacho wasn't claimed as a Meriweather replacement. He happened to be a player the personnel staff liked who played a position of need.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 1, 2014
Lache Seastrunk:
Gruden said team could pick RB L. Seastrunk for practice squad down the road; as of now, "Felt like we wanted three RBs who did the best."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 1, 2014
Gruden didn't say much about cutting Seastrunk. Says he thinks rookie RB will get an opportunity somewhere. #RedskinsTalk
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) September 1, 2014
Silas Redd:
Redd made the team because of his "all-around running and blocking and catching."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 1, 2014
Chris Thompason:
Gruden said that Chris Thompson could help this team in the future. He said he wants to see him stay healthy for a period of time #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 1, 2014
Gruden says Thompson needs prove can stay healthy but envisions being activated "sooner than later"
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 1, 2014
Gruden said Thompson had more potential he thought so they wanted to get him on psquad and he wants to see him stay healthy.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 1, 2014
Phillip Thomas:
The same is true of Phillip Thomas
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 1, 2014
*Activated sooner than later if he stays healthy*
Today's practice:
Gruden said practice a little chippy today. You can tell guys ready for season to start. #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 1, 2014
Tress Way:
Gruden: "we feel good about Tress (Way) right now." If he doesn't do well, then will bring in another but doesn't anticipate that.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 1, 2014
Gruden says tress way will indeed be week one punter. If struggles would look at other options but he will be the guy this weekend
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 1, 2014
Darryl Sharpton's IR:
Gruden on LB D. Sharpton's ankle injury (was placed on IR): "Darryl was a little worse than we anticipated."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 1, 2014
Sharpton was put on IR because "he was a little worse than we anticipated." Gruden said Allen, Hess, Sharpton and Rosenhaus agreed to move.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 1, 2014
Tracy Porter's never ending injury status:
Gruden said CB Tracy Porter tweaked his hamstring in Saturday's practice; is day to day.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 1, 2014
Kai Forbath winning the Kicker Battle!:
Gruden said throughout training camp, Forbath made a greater percentage of field goals and kickoffs weren't that different from Hocker.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 1, 2014
Gruden on Forbath over Hocker. "It was Kai's job. ... To beat him out the champion, you have to out kick him." Forbath better % in practice
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 1, 2014
Robert Griffin III:
Gruden feels like Griffin is "in a good spot."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 1, 2014
Gruden: Key is calling good game to keep Griffin comfortable, avoiding second and third and long.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 1, 2014
Akeem Jordan:
Gruden said LB A. Jordan has a mild knee sprain; status for Sunday's game at Houston is unknown.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 1, 2014
Jordan had a large brace on his sprained left knee. Gruden danced around questions about his availability for Sunday.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 1, 2014
Redskins 53-man roster:
Gruden. "I feel good about the 53-man roster we have". #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 1, 2014