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Jay Gruden spoke with reporters after today's practice. All three Redskins QBs practiced today. Case Keenum was dealing with a foot injury after Monday's game against the Bears, but his boot was removed and he is slated to start this week. Dwayne Haskins got some reps with the starters today, but remains the backup QB. Colt McCoy practiced, but will likely be inactive on Sunday. Oh, and Terry McLaurin is hurt....
WATCH LIVE: Post-practice press conferences https://t.co/P5xfK1j6k2
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 26, 2019
Injury updates:
From Chinatown to Ashburn for Gruden time.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 26, 2019
Keenum and McCoy practiced. No Reed, Scherff, Roullier.
McLaurin limited. pic.twitter.com/dmsBG1Hpkb
Terry McLaurin:
Terry McLaurin was limited because of a hamstring issue. Don’t know yet if there’s any lingering impact.
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 26, 2019
Gruden at the podium.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 26, 2019
Alarming news - Terry McLaurin had a hamstring issue today. Limited. Is he in danger of missing time? “I sure hope not.”
Case Keenum:
Gruden says Case Keenum looked fine and did a good job. Plan is for him to start Sunday. Dwayne Haskins also got first team reps.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 26, 2019
Colt McCoy:
Gruden: it's going to be a few days before Colt McCoy gets back to being comfortable. #Redskins
— Zach Selby (@ZachDar61) September 26, 2019
Gruden says Colt McCoy looked ok but has missed a lot of time.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 26, 2019
"He did O.K. I think it’s going to be a few days or maybe weeks before he gets back in the flow here with his timing, his feet, fundamentals in the pocket. He’s missed a lot of time. It’s good to get him back out there and watch him zip it around and move around. I think he felt O.K. it’s just a matter of getting comfortable with his feet and his legs."
Dwayne Haskins Jr.:
Gruden says if Haskins goes in the Redskins have a specific plan for him.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 26, 2019
Gruden also said Haskins took a few snaps with the 1st team. This isn't new, though backups rarely receive 1st team work with any NFL squad. That Keenum has a little something something with the foot and McCoy just returning puts an emphasis on Haskins being ready as possible.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 26, 2019
Haskins progress from preseason up until now:
”I feel pretty good. We’d have a plan for him if he did go in without a doubt. As we would with anybody, but he did fine. I think the most important thing for him is to make sure you continue to study protections and all that stuff, so you can protect yourself with all the blitz looks that teams give you on third down especially. Other than that, he’s done a nice job.”
Changes to the offense if Haskins starts:
"Not really, not really. It might not be as extravagant but it never really is that extravagant anyway, it’s just football – plays. It’s about execution anyways. I think we’ll give him some things that he’s comfortable with. That’s the biggest thing is that he’s comfortable with the plays we give him. [He] can spit them out and then execute.”
QB depth chart vs Giants:
Gruden says the “likely scenario” for Sunday would be Keenum starting and Haskins at backup with Colt McCoy inactive.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 26, 2019
Gruden said unless they decide to dress three quarterbacks, McCoy will be inactive against the Giants. #Redskins
— Zach Selby (@ZachDar61) September 26, 2019
Right Guard if Chase Roullier and Brandon Scherff are out?:
"You guys love these if questions, don’t ya? Well, we have [C Tony] Bergstrom at center, Bergstrom can play right guard as well. We could dress [C] Wes [Martin]. So we have a lot of different options here. A lot of versatility on our offensive line, by-golly.”
Greg Manusky Presser
Halftime adjustments vs. Chicago:
“I think it’s a group effort that we’ve got to make sure we just pull together as a group. As a defense, we didn’t like the way it turned out in the first half, but we saw some production in the second half and we did good. We’ve just got to keep on pressing and fighting every day.”
Defending difficult route concepts:
“Just during practice and stuff, trying to get the exact looks that we’re trying to get and then keep on working them. We’ve got to make sure we communicate on the backend along with the safeties. Overall, it’s just a [communication] standpoint that we’ve got to make sure that we keep on talking and doing the right thing.”
Coaches getting players to execute better:
“I think it comes with practice. Keep on practicing as much as you can on the plays that they’re going to run. They can’t show every look that they’re going to have, but you try and give them the basis of what they’re going to be doing on Sunday. For the most part, we had a couple of breakdowns, but that happens in the league – I mean, that’s across the league, everybody has those breakdowns and people are taking advantage of those breakdowns when they do happen, so we’ve got to make sure we fix them.”
Poor performance by defense:
I asked Greg Manusky if he’s surprised by how poor the Redskins defense has performed so far. He said yes, he’s surprised, but added there are 13 games to go and change things.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 26, 2019
Cole Holcomb:
"He’s a good player. He was put in a position last week where we kind of changed it up a little bit when he wasn’t out there. Overall, he’s had some good games where he’s executed and done some great things, and I expect good things from him this week.”
Case Keenum Presser
WATCH LIVE: Case Keenum speaks to the media https://t.co/SN2A8VQdKF
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 26, 2019
Foot injury:
Case Keenum says his foot is better and was just sore after the game. Foot sprain.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 26, 2019
QB Case Keenum, who was a full participant in practice, said the foot is feeling better today.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) September 26, 2019
Case Keenum said his foot feels better today. Said that “means good things... it will keep getting better.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 26, 2019
Keenum says he hurt his foot when getting sacked against the Bears
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 26, 2019
Running game:
Keenum: We can all do better. The run is not just the offensive line. I can do better operationally. #Redskins
— Zach Selby (@ZachDar61) September 26, 2019
“There are a lot of things. I think we can all do better. The run game is not just the offensive line and running backs. Wide receivers block a little better, I thought those guys did a good job on a lot of plays and you see it happen, you see it. But it’s just being consistent with it. Same thing with offensive line, they can be a little better. Running backs can be a little better. Really, for me, only person I can control is me. I can do better. Operationally, getting us in the right run checks, making sure people are set, getting the operation of everything, I can be better too. So, I know we can all be a little bit better.”
5 turnovers vs Bears:
Keenum on five turnovers: you look at what you can fix and you move on. I'm going to be better going forward. #Redskins
— Zach Selby (@ZachDar61) September 26, 2019
Keenum says he studied the film to look at his mistakes, says he’s going to be better.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 26, 2019
Giants defense:
Keenum said the Giants defense does a good job of hiding things. "They mix it up. From an identification standpoint, we have to be on our P's and Q's." #Redskins
— Zach Selby (@ZachDar61) September 26, 2019
Keenum said the #Giants defense does a good job trying to confuse quarterbacks. Identifying schemes, fronts and coverages will be important.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) September 26, 2019
Chemistry with WR Paul Richardson Jr.:
“I’m really excited about [WR] Paul [Richardson Jr.]. A little slow start, [WR] Terry [McLaurin] was hot and Paul is just ‘Steady-Eddy.’ He’s been there just constantly grinding. He’s a great worker and I really enjoy working with him. I think he’s just going to be a guy we constantly count on. You go back and watch some of his film of his blocking on some screens and run blocking, they were probably some of his best plays in the game on Monday night. And he made really, really big-time catches. Tough catches, contested catches too. I’m really excited to keep that connection going.”
Redskins vs Giants Injury Report
#redskins #giants injury report pic.twitter.com/S8TUKlo7jB
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) September 26, 2019