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Great news from Ron Rivera today, his final cancer treatment is on Monday! He had 35 treatments scheduled, and it involved chemotherapy and proton therapy. Rivera admits that the fatigue was like having a 300 lb gorilla on his back. It has affected his schedule, and he is not able to pull all-nighters.
Rivera is a big fan of Kendall Fuller. His position was “a little up in the air” when Washington first signed him. Rivera described Fuller as a savvy outside corner, a quick nickel corner and a ballhawk of a safety.
Rivera breaks the season into quarters. He’s excited to see how the next two games go, they are both division games. Washington’s first quarter finished 1-3, and their second quarter stands at 0-2. Rivera is still holding out hope for the 2020 season due to the terrible records of every team in the division.
Head Coach Ron Rivera met with the media ahead of the upcoming Week 7⃣ matchup.
Posted by Washington Football Team on Friday, October 23, 2020
Cancer treatment:
Washington's injury/game status vs. Dallas on Sunday:
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 23, 2020
OUT
OL Saahdiq Charles (knee)
WR Antonio Gandy-Golden (hamstring)
DE James Smith-Williams (concussion)
WR Isaiah Wright (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE
OT Geron Christian (knee)
Rivera said that Geron Christian Sr. "felt better today," but head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion still wanted to keep him out of practice. Christian (knee) is questionable for Sunday vs. Dallas.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 23, 2020
Some great news: Ron Rivera's last day of cancer treatment is Monday (Oct. 26). He'll have to undergo further scans, but he said that "what I've been told is it's headed in the right direction."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 23, 2020
Ron Rivera says dealing with his cancer/fatigue is like "having a 300 lb. gorilla on his back" and that normally he/most coaches are at facility until late at night, but by 5 PM or so - he's exhausted & usually needs to leave.
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 23, 2020
Kendall Fuller:
Rivera said that Kendall Fuller's position was "a little up in the air" when @WashingtonNFL first signed him. Rivera described Fuller as a savvy outside corner, a quick nickel corner and a ballhawk of a safety. Fuller has mostly played outside corner this season.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 23, 2020
Quarters:
Rivera likes to break the season into quarters. He said there are ideas about what the record will look like at the end of each stretch, and he's excited to see what the team can do in the next two games.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 23, 2020
Terry McLaurin:
Rivera said Terry McLaurin's leadership skills are tremendous. He's a guy who prepares every day the right way. He's a young pro, Rivera said, and players like Isaiah Wright and AGG can learn from watching him.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 23, 2020
Rivera on second-year WR Terry McLaurin: "His leadership skills are tremendous."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 23, 2020
Said McLaurin is a quiet, lead-by-example type guy who all of the rookie wideouts can learn from.
Defensive backs coach Chris Harris got a chance to talk to reporters today. He said Kendall Fuller is a very cerebral player. and understands the game schematically. He knows how to make a play on the ball when it’s up in the air. Harris also called him a jack of all trades who is thriving at outside corner right now.
The entire secondary needs to pay attention to detail and chip in every week. Landon Collins has been “OK”. Deshazor Everett has an aggressive style and is ready, shoot, aim. Eye discipline has to improve for the team.
Chris Harris
Kendall Fuller:
Harris said Kendall Fuller is extremely bright and understands the game schematically. Fuller is a very cerebral guy, he said, and that doesn't come as a surprise to him.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 23, 2020
DBs coach Chris Harris is talking to the media now. He called Kendall Fuller a very cerebral player who knows how to make a play when the ball is in the air. Also said Fuller is a "jack of all trades" who is thriving at outside corner.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 23, 2020
Attention to detail:
Harris said the entire secondary has to chip in. He has stressed that it needs to pay attention to the details in the game. That's something that has been emphasized this week and will continue to be emphasized as long as he's in Washington.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 23, 2020
Landon Collins:
#WashingtonFootball Team DB Coach Chris Harris on Landon Collins so far - "He's been OK."
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 23, 2020
That's probably the nice way to say nothing much about his struggles.
Deshazor Everett:
Awesome line from DBs coach Chris Harris on Deshazor Everett's aggressive play style: "He's a ready, shoot, aim guy"
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 23, 2020
Harris said Deshazor Everett brought a lot of energy last week. Everything he does is done fast.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 23, 2020
Eye discipline:
DB coach Chris Harris said "eye discipline is a huge thing" for them.... Has to improve...Understanding of formations for the younger DBs...(Evident when re-watching that this is an issue. Not just with DBs, but at times LBs. Impacts some drops in coverage etc. Big plays follow)
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 23, 2020
Kamren Curl:
Harris is excited for Kamren Curl's future. He has the mental capability to succeed in the NFL. He has the tools to play in bigger nickel packages and his versatility is something Harris really likes about him.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 23, 2020
Ronald Darby:
Harris said Ronald Darby has been playing some really good football. He did give up a couple of big plays, but he's playing with good technique and getting back to form.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 23, 2020
Ron Rivera:
Chris Harris says it is "inspiring" to see @RiverboatRonHC go through the process of treating cancer and coming out to coach every day.
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 23, 2020
"It zaps the life out of him" and reminds his players that they have nothing to complain about. #WashingtonFootball
Brandon Scherff
Saadhiq Charles:
Scherff just said he might show up next year with calves like Charles'. #CalfWatch is officially on. https://t.co/3PCckjv2uI
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 23, 2020
Brandon said he's not exactly sure what Saahdiq does for his calves, but he does know he's gonna do his best this coming offseason to build his own up and try and match Charles https://t.co/iazQQ6BUhx
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 23, 2020
Brandon Scherff says Saahdiq Charles has the biggest calves he's ever seen...thinks he'll be a real good player for the #WashingtonFootball team.
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 23, 2020
Injured reserve:
Scherff said that during the three games he was out, he kept telling his wife, "I wish I was there, I wish I was there."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 23, 2020
Needless to say, he's very happy to be back: "Every time I step onto the football field, I'm going to enjoy the heck out of it."