Redskins Practice 9/1: Jay Gruden Presser

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