Jay Gruden talked to the media after today’s dominating victory over the Arizona Cardinals. This was Gruden first opening week victory as the Redskins Head Coach, and it was a statement game for the team. The Redskins lost their two young WRs(Trey Quinn, Cam Sims) with injuries, and they are both getting MRIs tomorrow. Chris Thompson and Mason Foster also stepped up to the podium.
WATCH LIVE: Head Coach Jay Gruden addresses the media following #WASvsAZ. https://t.co/C2Yr27hkoL
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 9, 2018
Injury Updates:
Gruden to the podium.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 9, 2018
Quinn: ankle
Sims: ankle
MRI’s are pending. Means x-rays were negative.
Winning his first opening week game:
Jay Gruden on finally winning in Week 1: “Yeah. You guys kept putting that monkey on me this week...” #Redskins pic.twitter.com/KqYzYzdYNV
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) September 9, 2018
Jay Gruden to reporters re: the #Redskins ending their Week 1 drought w/ him as head coach: pic.twitter.com/aAneiveKIO
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) September 10, 2018
Running game success:
Gruden credits the success in the running game to staying in positive down and distance. Even in 2nd and long, they were able to pop a couple and get back to 3rd and manageable.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 9, 2018
Credit the lines:
Jay Gruden “it all starts in the middle.” Credits his OLine and DLine for the win.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 9, 2018
WATCH LIVE: Redskins RB Adrian Peterson addresses the media following #WASvsAZ game. https://t.co/T0MSjvzpYO
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 9, 2018