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Jay Gruden attempted to explain the Redskins not showing up in their own house against the Indianapolis Colts today. He also gave an injury update on RB Rob Kelley, who is exprcted to miss 4-6 weeks if he needs surgery on his toe. He was injured yesterday, but returned to the game. The Redskins will need to decide if they need to place Kelley on IR to sign Kapri Bibbs from the practice squad this week.
WATCH LIVE: Head coach Jay Gruden speaks to the media Monday. https://t.co/K2PgFclty0
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 17, 2018
3rd down struggles:
Gruden to the podium. He says 3rd down was the killer, especially in the first half. Didn’t help to have the lack of success in the run game, which was a total team failure.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 17, 2018
Gruden goes as far as to say: “When you don’t convert on third down, you don’t get anything going. That’s the story of the tape.”
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 17, 2018
Run game:
Gruden says Redskins run game is a total team effort, when it works well or when it doesnt
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 17, 2018
Rob Kelley:
Gruden says Rob Kelley might need surgery for toe injury. He's out a month at least
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 17, 2018
Low energy:
Gruden on the early “low energy” - “What happened was they drove 75 yards on the first drive and hit us in the mouth.”
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 17, 2018
Breshad Perriman:
Gruden confirms Redskins worked out Perriman along with a few other players, some tight ends. Sounds like Rob Kelley's roster spot will open up
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 17, 2018
Redskins worked out WR Breshad Perriman and 4-5 other guys today, according to Gruden.
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) September 17, 2018
Looking for big plays:
Gruden says Redskins have to look for more big plays
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 17, 2018
Empty seats:
Gruden on crowd: Didnt notice the empty seats, focused on action on the field
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 17, 2018
Mental mistakes:
Gruden has emphasized physicality a few times now. He said there weren’t too many mental mistakes against Indianapolis.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 17, 2018
Paxton Lynch:
The Redskins worked out Paxton Lynch today.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 17, 2018
Lynch has practice squad eligibility. The Skins like to have a 3rd arm around. If they sign him, he'd be that.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 17, 2018