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Jay Gruden answered a few questions after today's practice. The team waived DL Anthony Lanier with an injury designation after he had been dealing with a hip flexor injury. They signed former Cleveland Browns 6th round DL Caleb Brantley to take his spot on the roster.
WATCH LIVE: Head coach Jay Gruden speaks to the media following #Redskins practice Monday. https://t.co/33FsfHAvxo
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 3, 2018
Anthony Lanier:
Gruden: We like Anthony, he did a lot of great things for this organization, but we think Caleb can offer more as a D-lineman
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 3, 2018
Caleb Brantley:
Jay Gruden says Caleb Brantley is “disruptive” against the passing game.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 3, 2018
Jay Gruden on Caleb Brantley: “We thought it was a chance to get our football team a little bit better...Had good grades on him when he came out” in 2017 draft.
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) September 3, 2018
Jay Gruden said among the reasons for Brantley: offers more versatility than Lanier. Like Brantley to help vs pass and run.
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 3, 2018
New #Redskins DL Caleb Brantley on playing for Jim Tomsula - I really like him. He listens to a players perspective pic.twitter.com/Yl9dYAPfvt
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 3, 2018
Week 1:
Gruden says Redskins really can’t afford turnovers in Week 1. That’s the key for him to a fast start.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 3, 2018
Trey Quinn:
It sounds like Trey Quinn will be active on game days. That was probably expected, but Gruden praised Quinn’s ability to play all three spots.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 3, 2018
Jay Gruden really likes Trey Quinn as a backup WR even as a rookie. Says he can also help on special teams.
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 3, 2018