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#Redskins head coach Jay Gruden live at the podium: 8/16 https://t.co/p4ZerrqS4T
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 16, 2017
Injury Updates:
Cravens had a knee scope. Murphy had his ACL/MCL surgery also. Doctson did individual work today. #Redskins.
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) August 16, 2017
Gruden on Cravens surgery, Doctson. pic.twitter.com/eurlbk59AY
— Breaking Burgundy (@breakburgundy) August 16, 2017
Su'a Cravens:
Jay Gruden says Cravens "will be fine" after clean up surgery to his meniscus. Doctson is day to day.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) August 16, 2017
Gruden said Cravens had knee scoped to clean it up; wont give timetable for his return. Injury happed 3d play of PS game, jumping over pile
— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) August 16, 2017
Gruden did not seem as sure as others did on wk 1 for Su'a Cravens but that's smart way 2 go. Says after swelling went down, surgery needed.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) August 16, 2017
Josh Doctson:
Doctson is still day-to-day. Gruden says tomorrow we will see how much more he can do will decide Saturday.
— Erin Hawksworth (@ABC7Erin) August 16, 2017
Gruden says Doctson will ramp up activity a little more tomorrow and they'll see how he responds. No decision on Sat yet though.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 16, 2017
Arie Kouandjio:
Gruden acknowledges Kouandjio in a battle with Kalis and Catalina.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) August 16, 2017
Deshazor Everett:
Gruden said D Everett is going to get more reps with Cravens out and "he's going to show us if he can handle it, which I think he can."
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) August 16, 2017
Gruden liking what he sees from Everett this year. Last year was learning experience now he's more comfortable at safety.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 16, 2017
D.J. Swearinger:
Gruden says Swearinger's NFL experience, both good and bad, helps him lead #Redskins defense
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) August 16, 2017
Inside linebacker:
Gruden says Compton, Foster & Zach Brown are all jockeying for reps. No matter what happens, #Redskins are a lot deeper at ILB.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) August 16, 2017
Slow start vs Ravens:
Gruden blames himself that Redskins didn't have same fire as Ravens last week. Hoping for better this week.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 16, 2017
Gruden on the slow start last week: "The other team has an agenda also, we need to match that. ". #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) August 16, 2017
Phil Taylor's return to football:
“I don’t know. I think it all comes down to his body and how he feels. When you have an injured knee like he had and some of the injuries he had, I think that takes a toll on a big, giant man, and he’s a big man. I think his weight is where he likes it, but I think he feels confident in his legs and his strength, where he can go out and do his job successfully. People handle injuries differently. Some people take longer to recover. They recover, but then they’ve got to get their bodies back into playing shape. I think he’s in great shape right now. I think he’s got great confidence in his recovered injuries and he’s in a good spot, mentally and physically.”
Samaje Perine pass protection:
“We’ll see. I think out in practice is a little bit different. The thing about playing another team is the Green Bay Packers are going to have a totally different blitz package than the Baltimore Ravens. The Cincinnati Bengals will possess a whole new package the following week. How we adjust, how we plan and how he adjusts to each different protection is going to be how successful he can be as a running back in the NFL. Chris Thompson obviously is as good as anybody, but we’ve got to get another guy to be able to step up and do that. And that’s hard. We change protections at the line of scrimmage like that. You have to block that guy from that guy to that guy to you over there, and they have to adjust – not only adjust to the right person, but adjust and get their body in the right spot and then finish the block.”
Running game:
Gruden "We didn't match the same agenda" of the #Ravens first team D. Says they need to run the ball more/better to be physical offense.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) August 16, 2017
Gruden says that the run game only managing 2.2 yards per carry against Baltimore was the part of that game he was most disappointed with.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) August 16, 2017
Playcalling:
Jay Gruden admits that sometimes his play calling will be more by feel than charts. Wants to make QBs comfortable & protection is key.
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania621) August 16, 2017
Gruden on his comfort w play-calling: "you guys are more worried about it than I am. I'm fine with it."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 16, 2017
Packers game:
Gruden says for this preseason game, they'll study the Packers defensive fronts a little so players what to expect and how to protect better
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 16, 2017