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Bill Callahan spoke to the media after the Redskins lost their 12th game of the season. Dwayne Haskins and Morgan Moses both suffered ankle injuries and exited the game early. The Redskins lost in overtime, but Callahan was amazingly confident in his defense at the end of the game, and didn’t go for two for the win. The Redskins are now in the driver’s seat for the #2 pick in the 2020 draft, and will secure it with a loss to the Dallas Cowboys next week.
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— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 22, 2019
We were close:
Bill Callahan at the podium. “Wow, I thought we had a real opportunity there at the end.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 22, 2019
Callahan says losing close games is “unfortunate” but doesn’t agree that they are unlucky. Points to getting close, but not finishing as characteristic of a young football team that is learning and improving. Will help them in the future.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 22, 2019
Overtime:
Callahan says felt good going into overtime. That’s why didn’t go for 2
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) December 22, 2019
Asked why he didn’t go for two, Callahan expressed confidence in his defense.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 22, 2019
Dwayne Haskins Jr. injury:
Callahan doesn’t know the severity of Haskins’ ankle injury. MRI/X-Ray will reveal more
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 22, 2019
Callahan didn’t have much of an update on Haskins. Will get an X-ray or MRI.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 22, 2019
Callahan on Haskins injury pic.twitter.com/Imexgxq6tN
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 22, 2019
Morgan Moses injury:
Callahan said that Morgan Moses injury was an ankle
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 22, 2019
Draft:
Callahan says there’s no way being in the game today you could even think about draft position.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 22, 2019
“Give the players in our league credit. They’re paid professionals...if you’re focused on something outside that realm, you’re in the wrong business.”