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Jay Gruden Redskins Presser: Shaun Dion Hamilton and Fabian Moreau are the two most improved players here

Jay Gruden speaks to the media after today's practice

By Scott Jennings@ScottJenningsHH Jun 11, 2019, 2:00pm EDT

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Redskins Head Coach Jay Gruden and new Special Teams Coordinator Nate Kaczor spoke to the media following today's OTAs practice. This is the team's last practice open to the media before the start of training camp in late July. Gruden talked about several players and gave some injury updates.

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— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) June 11, 2019

Troy Apke:

Gruden says Troy Apke is doing well. Taking advantage of extra reps w Collins not doing as much coming back from shoulder injury
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) June 11, 2019

Montae Nicholson:

Gruden said Montae Nicholson was having a good year in 2018 before the trade for Clinton Dix.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) June 11, 2019

Geron Christian:

Gruden on Geron Christian - He’s on pace to be ready for training camp. Adds “he did blow his knee out last year”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) June 11, 2019

Jay Gruden at the podium after OTA’s. He says that Geron Christian is on schedule and they were never planning on having him this off-season.

They thought the best thing for him was for his work to come in the weight room.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) June 11, 2019

Ereck Flowers:

Gruden says Redskins are still committed to trying Ereck Flowers at guard. Injuries forced the team to play him at tackle this spring
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) June 11, 2019

Break before camp:

Gruden said staying in shape is the most important thing he wants from the guys during the break before camp.
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) June 11, 2019

Rookie class:

Gruden says he’s been really impressed with the Redskins rookie class. All players came in great physical shape
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) June 11, 2019

Dwayne Haskins:

Gruden says they threw a lot at Haskins this spring, but they wanted to give him an understanding of what training camp will be like.

Jay emphasizes that Haskins has a long way to go, but he’s happy with where the rookie is at.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) June 11, 2019

Gruden hopes Haskins will be more natural when calling plays in training camp. Haskins is still getting used the verbiage on the NFL level.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) June 11, 2019

“A long way to go, but I like where he is at.” — Jay Gruden on Dwayne Haskins, who had a handful of impressive throws during today’s OTA. Below is Gruden’s entire response to my question about Haskins using the time between now and camp to his advantage. #Redskins pic.twitter.com/kEb08mkOc1
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) June 11, 2019

Fabian Moreau:

Gruden praising the defense and said he’s been “really, really, really impressed with Fabian Moreau”
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) June 11, 2019

Shaun Dion Hamilton:

Gruden says Shaun Dion Hamilton and Fabian Moreau are the two most improved players here.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) June 11, 2019

Trent Williams:

I asked Gruden how big of a concern it would be if Trent Williams isn’t with the team when training camp opens. Coach said he expects all his players to be there and it’s too early to worry about “ifs.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) June 11, 2019

No updates about Trent Williams, lots of “ifs”... #redskins pic.twitter.com/8glIUgBoQ2
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) June 11, 2019

Josh Doctson:

Gruden says he “cant promise” that Josh Doctson is going to get a ton of opportunities considering the other talent on the offense. Doctson will get his chances.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) June 11, 2019

Derrius Guice/Bryce Love:

Gruden expects Guice for camp, not sure about Bryce Love. #redskins
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) June 11, 2019

Samaje Perine:

Gruden says Samaje Perine has done an excellent job this spring and one of the team’s top offensive performers
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) June 11, 2019

ST Coordinator Nate Kaczor

Terry McLaurin:

Special Teams coach Nate Kazcor at the podium. He says the top 3 traits for a special teams player are:

Smart
Physical
Fast

Says Terry McLaurin is the epitome of those three things.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) June 11, 2019