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Jay Gruden answered questions from the media earlier today. He talked about the season-ending injury to QB Alex Smith, his confidence in Colt McCoy, and why the team chose Mark Sanchez to be the new backup. He also gave some injury updates heading into this week's Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys.
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WATCH LIVE: Head coach Jay Gruden speaks to the media Monday from Redskins Park. https://t.co/Hql1NrzD4u
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 19, 2018
Injury updates:
Gruden said he’s not sure about the status for Trent Williams and Chris Thompson for Thursday. Said Williams was close Sunday; isn’t sure if four days enough time for his thumb to feel that much better.
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 19, 2018
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Quinton Dunbar:
Gruden says Dunbar is probably “closer than anybody” to playing on Thursday
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 19, 2018
Mark Sanchez:
Jay Gruden says Mark Sanchez was the pick for Redskins because of his experience and past playoff success.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 19, 2018
Gruden says Sanchez brings a veteran presence as backup QB
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 19, 2018
Alex Smith:
Gruden says Alex Smith surgery went well and Redskins expect full recovery. Could be 6 to 8 months rehab.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 19, 2018
Jay Gruden to the podium. He says he’s heard it will be 6-8 months recovery for Alex Smith. Gruden didn’t think that there was ligament damage. Just significant bone damage.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) November 19, 2018
Gameplan for Cowboys:
Gruden said game plans for Cowboys won’t be significantly different than first game.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 19, 2018
Short week:
Gruden: “Never easy to play on a short week”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 19, 2018
Colt McCoy:
Gruden says he is very comfortable with Colt McCoy and this is a “great opportunity” for him
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 19, 2018
“He’s a guy who’s been in the hopper waiting to come out.” -Gruden on Colt
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) November 19, 2018
Time outs vs Texans:
Gruden on time management late against Texans - I don’t know what the issue is. Says Skins would have had 2 timeouts and the ball without the touch foul on Norman
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 19, 2018
Gruden explained his timeout rationale yesterday saying he would have preferred to have his timeouts in the 2 minute instead of burning timeouts and having a little more time and no timeouts. After the Norman penalty, he had no choice but to burn them.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) November 19, 2018