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Bill Callahan spoke to the media after today’s practice. He won’t be going into detail about injuries during his pressers since he’s not a doctor. He also won’t name a starting QB for this week’s game against the Miami Dolphins until Friday. Practices will be different under Callahan, and he wants to bring back fundamental football to the Redskins. He wants to run the ball more, and become more disciplined.
Watch Live: Interim Head Coach Bill Callahan Speaks to the Media https://t.co/OKU4s8bbDs
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 9, 2019
Injury updates:
Callahan to the podium:
— Ryan Fowler (@FowlerRyan1) October 9, 2019
"I'm not a doctor so i'm going to hold back on talking about injuries."
Callahan says the injury report will speak for itself and he won’t expand much on that.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 9, 2019
Bill Callahan already setting the tone for press conferences: he's not going to assess team injuries #Redskins #HTTR
— Zach Selby (@DarDarBinx61) October 9, 2019
Starting QB:
Callahan says they’re evaluating quarterbacks health this week. Will make an announcement on Friday. All 3 QBs. #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) October 9, 2019
Callahan says all 3 QBs got work with the first team offense, including Dwayne Haskins.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 9, 2019
“They all got equal work in some respect”
Team Captains:
Captains were up front during stretch. Callahan trying to make it more about team.
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) October 9, 2019
Callahan on the #Redskins captains leading stretches: "I think it's always positive when leadership is up there on a daily basis."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 9, 2019
Conditioning:
Callahan says sprints at the end of practice are a direct result of needing better conditioning in the second half of games. Especially going to Miami.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 9, 2019
“Conditioning is very important to me...our stamina. ... I just want to make sure we can endure longer drives.” Callahan on having the team run gassers to end practice.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) October 9, 2019
Bill Callahan explains why he has the Redskins running sprints at the end of practice: pic.twitter.com/7rCS6YmiMk
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 9, 2019
Drive starters:
Callahan said the focus of practice today was on "drive starters," meaning the first play of series. Said those plays are critical. #Redskins #HTTR
— Zach Selby (@DarDarBinx61) October 9, 2019
Callahan at his intro presser said he anticipated changes in practice flow. Today said he had had the team focus on starting drives: “Those plays are huge.”
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 9, 2019
Referees at practice:
Callahan said refs will be in practice more often. Made an appearance for the first time in practice today. #Redskins #HTTR
— Zach Selby (@DarDarBinx61) October 9, 2019
“We’ll see (the officials) again.” Callahan said they were brought in so they could focus in on what we’re doing, formations, hand placements and more fine line assessments and evaluations.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) October 9, 2019
On having officials at practice today, Callahan said they will be here often. Wants to create a "fine line" on both sides of the ball so the coaching staff can focus on improving the skillset of each player.
— Ryan Fowler (@FowlerRyan1) October 9, 2019
Penalties:
Callahan says cleaning up penalties is a “huge focus.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 9, 2019
Fundamental football:
Callahan says his focus is on “fundamental football.” Straddle the line of the health of your team and really pushing them physically.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 9, 2019
Callahan - “I’m not impulsive. I’m patient, to a point.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 9, 2019
Bill Callahan said that they have plenty of schemes and plays, by right now, the reason for getting back to better fundamental and physical football in practice is because the team needs better execution on the field. With better execution the team gives itself a chance to win.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) October 9, 2019
Callahan said he wants to get back to fundamental football. Said not about doing more or different plays it’s about execution.
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 9, 2019
Back to football:
Callahan said the players felt receptive to the changes. "I think they just want to get back to football." #Redskins #HTTR
— Zach Selby (@DarDarBinx61) October 9, 2019
Defensive coaching staff:
Callahan on why he didn’t make any changes to the defensive staff. Said it’s about fairness. Give all coaches a chance to prove themselves as team aims for a turnaround.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 9, 2019
Running game:
Bill Callahan says he’ll be focused on “rush attempts” in trying to improve the run game: “It’s an identity I believe in.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 9, 2019
Callahan says his offense isnt about yards per carry. It’s about rush attempts and pass completions.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 9, 2019
Callahan is focused on rush attempts and pass completions. Said those two things typically result in winning games. #Redskins
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 9, 2019
Redskins vs Dolphins Injury Report
#Redskins injury report. pic.twitter.com/wtJUCd53dq
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) October 9, 2019