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Jay Gruden gave some injury updates and previewed this week's game against the Dallass Cowboys in his Monday presser. He discussed similarities between the Panthers and Cowboys, stopping the Cowboys run game, and handling the defense's stunts the Redskins typically struggle against.
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— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 15, 2018
Injury updates:
Redskins RB Chris Thompson is considered day to day with his rib/knee issue. Not sure yet what his workload will be early in the week. G Shawn Lauvao (calf) also is day to day
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 15, 2018
Brandon Scherff:
Head coach Jay Gruden says G Brandon Scherff had an MCL aggravation in yesterday's game but returned to play.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 15, 2018
Danny Johnson:
Gruden also says that CB Danny Johnson has a fractured forearm but could potentially not miss any time.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 15, 2018
Redskins cornerback Danny Johnson fractured his forearm, but coach Jay Gruden says Johnson could be able to “cast it up and play.” He’s tough. He’s a football player.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) October 15, 2018
Paul Richardson Jr.:
Gruden says that Paul Richardson is ok but could make things worse as he keep playing through injuries
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 15, 2018
Jamison Crowder:
Redskins WR Jamison Crowder (ankle) not expected to take any work Wed or Thursday “for sure” coach Jay Gruden said.
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 15, 2018
Dak Prescott/Cowboys offense:
Gruden says playing Cam Newton and the Panthers is fairly similar to facing Dak Prescott and the Cowboys. Run first offenses that can go downfield
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 15, 2018
Alex Smith:
Gruden said Alex Smith has stared down his receivers too long sometimes. The Redskins want to speed up Smith’s progressions
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 15, 2018
Gruden says the critical/coaching side of him would like to see more out of Alex Smith.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 15, 2018
Overall he’s doing some good things, but they need to speed him up in progressions. Sometimes he gets stuck on guys, like on the grounding at the end of the first half.
Handling success and adversity:
Gruden on keeping his team focused: “Hopefully it doesn’t take us to get our teeth kicked in like we did last Monday night”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 15, 2018
Redskins coach Jay Gruden said they’re well aware of the up-down nature of the team since 2015. They’re 27-25-1 since the beginning of that season. “We have to handle success as well as we handle adversity,” he said.
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 15, 2018
Winning in the NFC East:
Gruden: We were 1-5 in division games last year and got swept by the Cowboys. We haven’t prepared too well the last couple times we played them
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 15, 2018
Josh Norman/DBs meeting last week:
Gruden says the DB meeting was critical because communication is so critical amongst the DB’s.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 15, 2018
Jay says he’s never questioned Norman’s preparation, but at times he would stay in his own world. Says it was good of him to open up like that to his teammates.
Game preparation:
Gruden said he feels team has prepared well during the week but for whatever reason haven’t consistently done it in games week after week. #Redskins
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) October 15, 2018
Cowboys D line's stunts:
Gruden says Cowboys Dline has similar movement and stunts as the Colts, and Redskins must be prepared
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 15, 2018
Stopping Cowboys run:
“That’s part of the reason we drafted Daron Payne. For games like this.” -Gruden on the struggles his team has had stopping Dallas’s running game
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 15, 2018