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Club Jay is over and Bill Callahan has taken over the Redskins and their practices. Callahan is more old-school and disciplined that Jay Gruden, and that shows already in his first practice as Redskins interim Head Coach. The music was turned off after stretches. Team captains were put up front. Referees were present for one of the team’s most penalized teams. The team ran sideline-to-sideline sprints after practice. The practices under Jay Gruden got a lot of scrutiny while he was here, and right after he was fired. Bill Callahan is running his practices a little differently.
After the end of today’s Redskins practice, interim coach Bill Callahan put 10 minutes on the clock as a “developmental period” for each position group to use to work with the backup/younger players.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) October 9, 2019
Coming out at the conclusion of practice, the team is running gassers. Haven’t seen that before. Gruden had defensive and offensive line run gassers after the three fights in Richmond, but that’s the last we’ve seen of it.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) October 9, 2019
As we walk down to the presser, the Redskins are running sprints the width of the field. That’s something we haven’t seen before during the season (happened in camp).
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 9, 2019
More O-Line drills from #Redskins practice. #httr @SportsJourney pic.twitter.com/1WIDsPXWRS
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) October 9, 2019
O-Line drills from today’s first practice under interim coach Bill Callahan. #Redskins #httr @SportsJourney pic.twitter.com/4rcVwLdAF6
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) October 9, 2019
Bruce Allen and Dan Snyder (obviously not pictured) we’re both in attendance. #Redskins pic.twitter.com/7ByQg1AQjn
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) October 9, 2019
So, small tweaks noticed from the first Callahan practice: During stretches, the captains were in front facing the team, the entire team huddled up after breaking stretches, the offense and defense did a full unit (separately) period after stretches, couple college refs present.
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) October 9, 2019
Ross Pierschbacher, Wes Martin, Bryce Love and Danny Johnson were on the rehab field.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) October 9, 2019
OL Wes Martin, the starting RG the past two weeks, is working on the side field along with C/G Ross Pierschbacher.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 9, 2019
Good news is Brandon Scherff is with the OL during position drills.
Donald Penn just walked out to practice. No helmet but walking fine.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 9, 2019
Adding to this: As we walked off the field, Foster was going through exercises where he slowly carried the sled a few yards. Think Alvin Kamara but without the Jeep and literal baby steps. LB slowly, but surely, making progress following his ACL tear this May.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) October 9, 2019
After this, they broke into their usual individual drills. Callahan working with the OL as usual. O’Connell is with the QB’s as usual.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 9, 2019
Here’s the new ball security drill they’re opening practice with. pic.twitter.com/aEaVFuo2IW
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 9, 2019
The speed on these strikes, though #Redskins pic.twitter.com/gA6G0kRjxL
— Zach Selby (@DarDarBinx61) October 9, 2019
Definitely a little faster pace to today’s practice compared to in the past. Also no music playing during individual drills. #Redskins
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 9, 2019
Owner Dan Snyder in the house. pic.twitter.com/CIHvgx2Guo
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 9, 2019
Pirouette and pads pic.twitter.com/KPQLXVBfQo
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 9, 2019
The #Redskins are starting off practice a little different today with some hand striking drills in indy. pic.twitter.com/0b5XGuXrla
— Zach Selby (@DarDarBinx61) October 9, 2019
Music over. This was different. Usually just the running backs working on ball security. pic.twitter.com/eJyeA38PCi
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 9, 2019
Well, this is new. #Redskins
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 9, 2019
“High and tight, high and tight,” Coach Callahan pic.twitter.com/pgu1HLCamn
Players ran to drills after stretching and now there’s no music pic.twitter.com/4zt2VVtxPp
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 9, 2019
New today: captains stretching in front of rest of team, brief team huddle before start of practice. #CampCallahan pic.twitter.com/gRyMNCbipA
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) October 9, 2019
Correction! Vernon Davis is back in stretch. We’ll see how much he does. Looks to be outside of the first drill.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 9, 2019
Team also huddles up before breaking out. Different drills and different groupings in the first period. Ball carriers working on security. pic.twitter.com/K0xwqJ6Sw4
Music ends after stretching.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 9, 2019
Captains in front during stretch. That’s news. Exercise bikes next to the field too. Looks like individual drills are gonna go differently too. Definitely different. pic.twitter.com/AtywmiXKLL
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 9, 2019
So this is new. Stretching with what I assume are captains facing the rest of the team. Allen, Kerrigan, Collins, Everett, Scherff and Keenum. pic.twitter.com/wnHmVW2h3e
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 9, 2019
Roll call.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 9, 2019
Three quarterbacks and zero walking boots.
Vernon Davis present. No Jordan Reed.
Brandon Scherff stretching.
Brandon Scherff (ankle) and Vernon David (concussion) are back in uniform for today’s practice.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 9, 2019
Rookie OL Wes Martin and Ross Pierschbacher are stretching alongside the team in street clothes. #Redskins
First Camp Callahan Redskins practice. Music still playing for stretches, players not in full pads. But some officials are here and expect it to be a long one. pic.twitter.com/dskmQfW16Y
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) October 9, 2019
Two college refs out here helping during practice. First time I’ve seen that during the season. Penalties obviously an issue for the Skins. pic.twitter.com/wCSPUXpsMi
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) October 9, 2019
Refs are out at practice today. pic.twitter.com/f8M1JHwkrW
— Ryan Fowler (@FowlerRyan1) October 9, 2019
Bill Callahan out for his first day of practice as Redskins HC. pic.twitter.com/RmstR3Ej1O
— Ryan Fowler (@FowlerRyan1) October 9, 2019
I'll also say this before folks get too excited about the new disciplined approach - Callahan's O-Line unit is among the most penalized in the NFL. Not entirely on him, but certainly some of it is.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 9, 2019
Media will get to watch a few minutes of practice at 1pm. I’m curious if things look noticeably different to us. I’m guessing they will. Also very curious about music being played. Callahan openly hated that before.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 9, 2019