Redskins Practice 10/22: Jay Gruden and Joe Barry Pressers

Injury Updates:

DNP today: Culliver, Hall. D. Jackson, Lichtensteiger, C. Thompson. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/X3GTJ89URy

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 22, 2015

#Redskins limited participants were TE Jordan Reed, LT Trent Williams, DE Stephen Paea and LB Keenan Robinsom.

— Anthony Gulizia (@AnthonyGulizia) October 22, 2015

Jordan Reed and Trent Williams:

Gruden says he hopes TE Jordan Reed and LT Trent Williams (concussions) can be examined by independent neurologist tonight or tomorrow.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 22, 2015

Chris Thompson:

Chris Thompson still has "significant swelling" in his back. Chance that he's not ready to go. #Redskins

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) October 22, 2015

Gruden said RBs Trey Williams or Mack Brown off practice squad are possibilities if Chris Thompson's back isn't better by tomorrow.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 22, 2015

Jason Hatcher:

Gruden said DE Jason Hatcher's knee has been sore. "It's just becoming a little bit of a nagging-type deal for him." Hopes to play Sunday.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 22, 2015

Jason Hatcher's knee injury is of nagging variety. Gruden says team needs to monitor it, give him days off. "He's played a lot of football."

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) October 22, 2015

Second half:

Gruden is stressing to players to "stay in attack-mode" when they come out in third quarters. Says little will change about coach approach.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 22, 2015

Gruden thinks Skins' poor 3d quarter perf is matter of "mentality."

— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) October 22, 2015

Running game:

Jay Gruden says they need some chunk yardage in the run game to make up for some of the stalled running plays.#Redskins

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) October 22, 2015

Run defense:

Gruden said much of the #Redskins struggles vs. the run past 2 weeks has been guys getting out of their gaps. Wants better tackling, too.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) October 22, 2015

#Redskins' run defense first four games: 78 ypg ...Last two games: 198.5 ypg. #RedskinsTalk

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) October 22, 2015

Last year's Tampa Bay game:

Gruden on using last year's loss to TB as motivation: "I think in the situation we're in, we have plenty of motivation to play well."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 22, 2015

Run defense:

Barry on the #Redskins' run defense last 2 weeks: "It wasn't just one thing. It wasn't just one guy." WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/e9QmTez2Ig

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 22, 2015

Joe Barry says big runs in Atlanta were against 8-man fronts (gap discipline)..Against #Jets, it was 7 big runs. Did good on others.

— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) October 22, 2015

Third quarter issues:

Barry on 3Q struggles: "It has been addressed, it has been talked about." Practices have been cranked up halfway through to work on it.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 22, 2015

Joe Barry says midway through practice, coaches have been emphasizing high energy, sense of urgency, trying to use that for third quarters.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 22, 2015

Third down improvements:

Barry stressing improvement on third downs. Expecting a lot of screen passes from Bucs.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 22, 2015

Perry Riley:

Joe Barry says he wouldn't say Perry Riley played poorly. He also says they're not at the point of replacing him with Will Compton.

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 22, 2015