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Starting QB Next Season:
Gruden "Robert ended the season as the starter and we anticipate that going forward."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) February 18, 2015
"We’ll go into the season with Robert as the No. 1 guy".—Gruden.
— Rich Tandler (@Rich_TandlerCSN) February 18, 2015
Robert Griffin III:
Said RG will have to continue to improve, expects he will.
— Rich Tandler (@Rich_TandlerCSN) February 18, 2015
Gruden: Robert is a hard worker. We will have some things drawn up for him to get better mechanics wise and all this off season.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_PPI) February 18, 2015
Gruden: We'll get our hands on him come April and working with Robert is a good thing. I want to add another set eye balls to hone in on QB
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_PPI) February 18, 2015
QB Coach Matt Cavanaugh:
Gruden said Cavanaugh can help Griffin with fundamentals and continuing to develop in the system.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) February 18, 2015
Gruden on new QBs coach Matt Cavanaugh: "He’s coached a lot of good quarterbacks … experienced guy."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) February 18, 2015
Gruden: Cavanaugh is an experienced guy. Said he put too much on McVay last year and thought Gruden would be more active with QBs.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) February 18, 2015
Gruden concedes he thought he'd be able to work with QBs more than he did last year. Put too much on McVay. So #Redskins hired QB coach.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) February 18, 2015
Jon Gruden working with Kirk Cousins:
"Jon does his own thing" when it comes to QB camps. Something I don’t push on anybody.—Gruden.
— Rich Tandler (@Rich_TandlerCSN) February 18, 2015
Gruden confirmed Cousins is working out with Jon Gruden and Griffin is working with Terry Shea. Griffin could work with Jon if he wanted.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) February 18, 2015
Gruden said he didn't know Cousins went to Tampa to work with Jon until after it had happened.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) February 18, 2015
Draft strategy:
Gruden re-emphasizes GM Scot McCloughan’s draft plan: the team will be looking for the best available player, not necessarily best fit.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) February 18, 2015
"We’re going with the best available player, period."—Gruden #Redskins
— Rich Tandler (@Rich_TandlerCSN) February 18, 2015
Gruden says he loves the interview process...loves it he stresses. Getting to know it. #Redskins
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) February 18, 2015
DBs Coach Perry Fewell:
Gruden loves Fewell's experience as secondary coach.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) February 18, 2015
Jay Gruden says new DB coach Perry Fewell "will bring a calmness to that room..."
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) February 18, 2015
Gruden: Perry Fewell will get a lot out of our secondary. He demands respect and will get it. He get the best out of those guys
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_PPI) February 18, 2015
Defensive Line coach Robb Akey:
Gruden likes Fewell's experience. Said he needs him to develop DBs. Akey has energy. Knocked over trash cans, threw chairs in interview.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) February 18, 2015
Defensive Coordinator Joe Barry:
Gruden on new defensive coordinator Joe Barry: "I liked his energy. I liked his passion. … I know what he’s about."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) February 18, 2015
Offensive Line Coach Bill Callahan:
Callahan "one of the best at what he does" #Redskins Gruden.
— Rich Tandler (@Rich_TandlerCSN) February 18, 2015
Pierre Garcon:
Gruden says Pierre Garçon is on this team. #Redskins
— Dianna Marie Russini (@NBCdianna) February 18, 2015
Contract Restructure Candidates:
Gruden said Allen and Schaffer in contact w camps of higher prices players like Garcon, Cofield, Bowen about possible restructure.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) February 18, 2015
No Means No:
Redskins PR whisked Gruden away denying a chance for more than a couple followup questions.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) February 18, 2015
Atrocious job by Redskins PR, which had Gruden show up eight minutes late for presser and didn't let him speak to local reporters after.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) February 18, 2015