Redskins HC Jay Gruden Speaks at the NFL Combine

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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