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#Redskins head coach Jay Gruden speaks to reporters after OTA practice.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 24, 2017
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Training camp absences:
Gruden said Jordan Reed is in Miami training and Trent Williams in Oklahoma training. Matt Jones just absent. #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) May 24, 2017
Matt Jones:
Jay Gruden spoke to Matt Jones before he left. "It's a voluntary deal. I can't force the issue on anybody." #Redskins
— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) May 24, 2017
More Gruden on Jones: "I talked to him before he left. Yes. He's not here." Says missing OTAs is "something Matt Jones will have to answer."
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) May 24, 2017
Gruden spoke to Jones "if he's disgruntled for any reason, that's news to me," and hopes Jones is training like Reed and Williams.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 24, 2017
Gruden on whether he expects Matt Jones back at Redskins Park "It's mandatory [minicamp in June]. I would hope so." #Redskins
— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) May 24, 2017
Josh Doctson:
#Redskins HC Jay Gruden said Josh Doctson has "been impressive." Notes he's looking better each day and needs to continue to build.
— Stephen Czarda (@SCzardaRedskins) May 24, 2017
DJ Swearinger:
Gruden sounds excited on DJ Swearinger. "He just looks like a safety back there"
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) May 24, 2017
Jay Gruden says watching D.J. Swearinger really excites him. "He's going to be a top safety on this team and in this league."
— JakeKring-Schreifels (@jakeks19) May 24, 2017
Junior Galette:
Gruden on OLB Junior Galette: "He knows he's got a little ways to go. But you can still see he's got that quick twitch..."
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) May 24, 2017
New overtime rules:
Jay Gruden on shorter overtime rules: Who cares
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) May 24, 2017
2nd player can return from IR:
Gruden, however, was happy with the new IR rule where a second player can be brought back. "Now THAT'S a good rule..."
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) May 24, 2017
Terrelle Pryor:
#Skins Coach Gruden very high on WR Pryor's skill set, reach, smarts/vision as ex QB, coach-ability
— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) May 24, 2017
Su’a Cravens:
Gruden says Cravens looked fluid at safety. Said he looks like he feels like he belongs, but "still has a ways to go."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 24, 2017
Gruden excited about Su'a Cravens' continued transition to safety. "He looked good man...I think he feels like he belongs back there."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 24, 2017
Robert Kelley:
"It's just a nickname, he wasn't actually fat," Jay Gruden says of a slimmer Rob Kelley.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) May 24, 2017
Jim Tomsula:
Jay Gruden loves Jim Tomsula. Not only great technique teacher & effort guy, but says unlike most DL coaches, understands entire defense.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) May 24, 2017