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#Redskins head coach Jay Gruden speaks to media after practice. https://t.co/T8HCISuzoq
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 5, 2017
Su'a Cravens:
“Well, it’s Su’a’s business, number one, and he is taking care of some personal issues and he has a lot to decide for a young man. If he wants to continue playing pro football, how he wants to go about it, number one, number two, things that he has to deal with. I think he has got four weeks really to try to get his life in order on and off the field and figure out where his priorities are and what he wants to do. You know, some people, football is not for them, but I know he has a strong passion for the game and wants to play, but there are some other things in his life that he needs to keep private – that we will keep private – that he has to take care of.”
“I think it’s disappointing. I think when you talk about something personal like this, this is something we have to deal with and he has to deal with. Luckily for us – not luckily – but he was injured and other guys got reps. [Deshazor] Everett got a lot of reps the last couple of weeks. [Stefan] McClure has stepped up and made some big time plays in his absence. Montae [Nicholson] has gotten some reps since he has been healthy. So we feel good about the four safeties that we have, obviously led by D.J. [Swearinger].”
“I didn’t really know until it happened. He came in my office just the other day and had some personal issues he wanted to tend to and he wasn’t sure if he wanted to continue playing football until he got those resolved. We are going to let him get them resolved and see what happens in a month.”
Gruden says "the way he handled it was a professional way." Says he understands. "Sometimes your personal life is more important."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 5, 2017
Gruden on if Cravens "owes" Skins anything: "He's given everything he's had since he's been here..sometimes your personal life is more impt"
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) September 5, 2017
Deshazor Everett:
Gruden on Deshazor Everett: I know the one thing he can do is tackle. He's got good ball skills
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) September 5, 2017
Gruden: Deshazor Everett has had steady progression at the [safety] position. #Redskins
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) September 5, 2017
Chris Thompson:
"He is the security blanket. ...he's done everything right." #Redskins HC Jay Gruden happy Chris Thompson received contract extension.
— Stephen Czarda (@SCzardaRedskins) September 5, 2017
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Gruden on Chris Thompson's extension: "He's done everything exactly right." Work ethic, preparation, pivotal role as third-down back.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) September 5, 2017
Gruden: It's great to have a leader like Chris [Thompson]. He's a coaches dream. Never been late to a meeting or workout #Redskins
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) September 5, 2017
Gruden: It's great to have a leader like Chris [Thompson]. He's a coaches dream. Never been late to a meeting or workout #Redskins
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) September 5, 2017
Stefan McClure:
Gruden said he was planning on keeping McClure as fifth safety regardless - before Cravens retirement news.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 5, 2017
Josh Harvey-Clemons:
Gruden said team feared Harvey-Clemons wouldn't clear waivers.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 5, 2017
Plan was to keep five safeties since Cravens wasn't healthy.
Nate Sudfeld:
Asked Gruden for his reaction to Sudfeld signing with the Eagles: No reaction. We wish him well.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) September 5, 2017
DeAngelo Hall:
Gruden says DeAngelo Hall is taking the lead in communicating with Cravens and seeing how he's feeling.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) September 5, 2017