Redskins Practice 9/3: Robert Griffin III Presser

Week 1 vs Houston Texans:

.@RGIII on #WASvsHOU: "They're going to come out trying to right their ship; we're going to right our ship."

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.@RGIII says the Texans have "great players all across the board" defensively, and is looking forward to the matchup.

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.@RGIII: "I know what to expect out there on the field. At the same time, you want to continue to grow." Said he'll have butterflies Sunday.

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J.J. Watt:

.@RGIII on Texans DE J.J. Watt: "He just got paid ... and he deserves it. They've got players, and we're excited for the challenge."

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Griffin on Watt: "you have to know where's he at, he's a great player." #Redskins

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 3, 2014

Jay Gruden:

RGIII: "I've learned not everybody is going to like you. ... Jay being here has helped me grow."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 3, 2014

Redskins running game:

.@RGIII on getting the running game going Sunday: "I think that's the key to success anytime if we want to do what we want to do."

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What he has to prove:

Griffin when asked what he has to prove to himself: "nothing. I do this for my teammates. I do this for my family."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 3, 2014

Griffin says "we're a representation of them" on the coaches. ..says he has "nothing" to prove except to his teammates. #Redskins

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Jadeveon Clowney:

Griffin: "You don't need to watch much film on Clowney to see what he can do. He's a phenomenal athlete." #Redskins

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 3, 2014

.@RGIII on Texans OLB J. Clowney: "He's looked phenomenal." He considers him an elite athlete and knows he'll be a challenge.

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Outside distractions:

RGIII "our job is to ignore the noise and keep working."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 3, 2014

Building trust/chemistry on offense:

.@RGIII on building trust: "You have to trust your guys out there." Said offense has done a good job building chemistry this offseason.

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Griffin says yes gotten better at trusting his receivers, he believes.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 3, 2014