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The Game:
Jay says showing from 1st quarter & starters "was pretty good." Thought balance between run/pass game was good.
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015
Jay Gruden happy with the run/pass balance with RG3 and Cousins. Called the Garcon drop "unfortunate"
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) August 14, 2015
The Injuries:
Gruden says Niles Paul has a season-ending ankle fracture dislocation. "A huge loss for us. He’s a great player & and a great leader."
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015
Gruden: "I'm sick about it. He means a lot to this team and this locker room."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) August 14, 2015
Gruden says "there is a chance" that Logan Paulsen is out for the season, too.
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) August 14, 2015
Gruden on Redd Jr. injury: Knee is a possible ACL/MCL, says will get MRI as soon as possible.
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015
Injuries don't take away from preseason, Gruden says it's "just unlucky."
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015
Hamm has a left EYE injury Gruden said. Team had said thigh.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 14, 2015
Defensive performance:
Gruden likes the way first team defense performed. "They hustled, they compete, they're physical. It's exciting to watch."
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015
Gruden was encouraged by the the play of the defense. Obvious a few mistakes but he liked the confidence and aggressiveness.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 14, 2015
Conditioning:
Gruden liked Matt Jones and Preston Smith's play today but said both need to work on stamina.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 14, 2015
Kirk Cousins and the other guys:
Gruden: "Kirk was outstanding." Says he's happy with the way all three QBs played tonight.
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015
Only one sack and no INT's out of his QBs made Gruden happy.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 14, 2015
Gruden ends his press conference by saying "Robert is our guy and we're happy with his progress."
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015
The Game:
Cousins on #WASvsCLE: "Good night, I haven't seen the stats yet...but it felt good from the start, from the middle and from the end."
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015
The Injuries:
Cousins on Niles Paul/Silas Redd Jr. injuries. "Tough times don't last, tough people do. And both those guys are tough people."
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015
Kirk Cousins on the loss of Niles Paul: "He's a guy you want in the huddle."
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) August 14, 2015
The Game:
Griffin III says tonight felt "good, but as coach says we all have a long way to go."
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015
The Injuries:
Griffin III on Niles Paul and Silas Redd Jr: "Those are two of my brothers. It hurt me" to see them get injured.
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015
Griffin III says Niles is a "war daddy" who shows up to work every day and is a presence on the field that will be missed.
— #SkinsCamp (@Redskins) August 14, 2015