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Jay Gruden stepped up to the podium after an epic meltdown following a 17-0 lead early in the game. The Redskins fall to 0-1 after the Eagles came back and won 32-27. Gruden blamed 2nd half penalties for the collapse in the 2nd half. Jonathan Allen left the game with a knee injury, and was kept out as a precaution. He will be day-to-day. Gruden says this was a total team loss.
Coach Gruden spoke to the media after #WASvsPHI pic.twitter.com/qC09Ci3c34
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 8, 2019
Jonathan Allen:
Jonathan Allen has a knee sprain and he’ll be week to week. Team decided to hold him out for the remainder of the game not risk it #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 8, 2019
2nd half penalties:
Gruden on 2nd half: “We never had the ball, Penalties in 2nd half killed 3 drives.”
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) September 8, 2019
Gruden said the comeback was simple: they didn’t have the ball. #Eagles got it. Scored. Couldn’t get off the field. Offense didn’t help them out by sustaining anything.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 8, 2019
Total team loss:
Gruden: “This is a total team loss. ... There was a lot to like with the offense ... but defensively, we’ve got better personnel to perform like that.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 8, 2019
Adrian Peterson:
Jay Gruden on the Peterson decision: pic.twitter.com/11fe4TwyhG
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 8, 2019
Gruden time.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 8, 2019
On Peterson. Said it was a tough decision, but with the threat of Sproles on punt returns he wanted more help on teams.
More Gruden on AP. Said it will be a week-to-week decision. That Guice is also an early-down back makes having AP challenging at times. https://t.co/STMjBeZUtq
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 8, 2019
Gruden said it was a tough decision to sit Peterson, but they needed the extra ST depth. The preseason issues combined with Sproles past success against them made them want to lean in that direction.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 8, 2019
While he said there's a place for him on this team, this is a kinda tough quote from Jay on AP's role moving forward. Full below, but ends with this:
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 8, 2019
"If we have a game where we think we can run the ball 55 times in a game in I-Formation then sure I’ll get him up." pic.twitter.com/G9h8Njdic2
Case Keenum:
Gruden says Keenum was efficient: “I thought he played an excellent game.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 8, 2019
Case Keenum Presser
WATCH LIVE: Case Keenum speaks to the media after #WASvsPHI https://t.co/sscGnKn4XR
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 8, 2019
2nd half struggles:
Case Keenum on 2nd half struggles - We can’t put that pressure on our defense.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 8, 2019
Offensive line:
Keenum said the Redskins offensive line did a great job. Blamed himself for one sack.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 8, 2019
(Ed. Note: I largely agree)
Overthrown pass to Terry McLaurin:
On the first half TD throw to McLaurin, Keenum said “to see him streaming down the field, those are plays you dream about.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 8, 2019
Keenum on the overthrow on the would be TD to McLaurin: I’d like that one back. #redskins pic.twitter.com/QSMqdBKrUy
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) September 8, 2019
Missed opportunity at 17-0:
Keenum: Up 17-0, we gotta win. That’s hands down what it’s about.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 8, 2019