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Washington Football Team | Postgame Press Conference https://t.co/ls2T32dDZa
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 20, 2020
Dwayne Haskins Jr.:
Ron Rivera on Dwayne Haskins: "He started a little bit slow and was feeling his way around things. When he settled in later, he made a few things happen."
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 20, 2020
Rivera thinks Haskins distributed the ball better. He also got better at letting the routes develop downfield.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Rivera said Haskins using his legs more opened things up in the second half.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Ron Rivera said the offense wasn't adjusted as much for QB Dwayne Haskins "as much as was being made of it." He noted they gave him a wristband with the plays on it so he could get the verbiage out to the other players.
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 20, 2020
Rivera said Haskins started distributing the ball better in the second half. Felt he waited a little longer for plays to develop down the field. Felt too quick to abandon earlier in game. Rivera: "Once he did that ... found guys deeper on the second level."
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 20, 2020
Steven Montez:
Montez was indeed the number 2 if needed, per Rivera. https://t.co/iygg9lwX7C
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 20, 2020
Missed opportunities:
Rivera said he is frustrated with some missed opportunities. There were plays to be had that could have affected the outcome of the game. The team started playing catchup after the missed extra point.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Carolina Panthers game:
Rivera: "Next game is most important game we play this year."
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) December 20, 2020
The biggest thing Rivera said to the team is that it is important for the players to stay focused on for the next two games. Washington hosts the Panthers before traveling to Philadelphia to close out the regular season.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Rivera: We have a chance to legitimately win football games. We will see what happens one at a time. We have to start getting ready for our next opponent.
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) December 20, 2020
J.D. McKissic/Logan Thomas:
Rivera said J.D. McKissic and Logan Thomas stepping up has been amazing. They're a part of what Washington is trying to build.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Antonio Gibson:
Ron Rivera says the team is looking forward to getting Antonio Gibson back hopefully next week
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 20, 2020
Alex Smith:
Rivera said Alex Smith will start against Carolina if he's healthy. "That's just the way to look at it," he said. "We have a set depth chart right now."
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 20, 2020
Ron Rivera: "Alex Smith is our starting quarterback right now. If he's healthy and ready to roll, he'll start. If not, Dwayne will start."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 20, 2020
Washington Football Team | Players Postgame Press Conference https://t.co/uzdCBgsFNo
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 20, 2020
Dwayne Haskins Jr.
Playing better after 2nd INT:
Dwayne Haskins on why he got in a better rhythm after his second pick: "I got mad."
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 20, 2020
What changed? "I said I got mad."
Haskins said on the second INT, he thought the corner was going to run with Terry McLaurin. He, of course, dropped off and made the pick.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 20, 2020
"I've got to see him and check the ball down to the running back. Got a little gun-triggery, trying to make a big play."
Comeback:
Haskins: I know what I'm capable of. We fell short, but I thought we had them at the end.
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) December 20, 2020
Carolina Panthers game:
Haskins: We're not done. We have a big game coming up next week against Carolina. There is a lot of history there with coach Rivera. We want to come out in the final home game of the regular season with a statement.
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) December 20, 2020
Alex Smith:
Haskins says he keeps using Alex Smith's lessons & will as inspiration. https://t.co/WRaVVWGcEH
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) December 20, 2020
Logan Thomas:
Dwayne Haskins on QB-turned-TE Logan Thomas: "Logan's a beast, man."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 20, 2020
Thomas set career highs in receptions (13) and yards (101) and fell one catch short of the franchise's single-season receptions record.
Morgan Moses:
Dwayne Haskins says "Big Mooooo" (what he calls him) Morgan Moses is fine and was just trying to gut one out.
— Washington Football On SI.com (@WSHFootballSI) December 20, 2020
Haskins says "I love that, man."
Daron Payne
First career interception:
Daron Payne is addressing the media. He's happy to get his first-career interception, but he wishes he could have made a couple more plays today.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Payne said D-Line coach Sam Mills preaches that batted down passes cause interceptions, so the front is always looking to create turnovers.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Run defense:
Daron Payne: "We hurt ourselves" -- Says it's not an effort thing on run defense. #WashingtonFootball
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) December 20, 2020
Daron Payne: We hurt ourselves. It wasn't an effort thing. We have some things we need to clean up. We need to start off the games faster.
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) December 20, 2020
Slow start:
Daron Payne -- not Dwayne as I just called him on zoom (oops/brain cramp) on why they start slow: "If I knew , we wouldn't have started slow. It may just be us coming out and feeling things out instead of playing fast and hard like we do most of the time in the second half."
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 20, 2020
Terry McLaurin
Dwayne Haskins Jr.:
Terry McLaurin is addressing the media. He said Haskins did the best that he could to come back from two turnovers and put them in position to win the game. The loss isn't on just one person, he said, and they have to come back focused on the next week.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Terry McLaurin: "I feel like he tried to do the best he could bouncing back from the turnovers. ... We, including myself, have to make some of those bang-bang plays to help out the quarterback."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 20, 2020
Missed opportunities:
McLaurin reiterated Rivera's statement that there were some missed opportunities. He gave credit to Seattle's defense, but the offense needs to capitalize better.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Playing from behind:
McLaurin said the offense is playing catch up ball too often. That is not going to win many games, he said, especially against good teams in December.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Panthers game:
McLaurin wants his players to have a "next week" mentality with the Panthers coming to FedExField next week.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
"Next game mentality. Can't do anything about the last one."
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) December 20, 2020
Says have to focus on #Panthers.
"This is not a time to hold our head down." https://t.co/3pATrqM3Ev
Logan Thomas:
McLaurin said Logan Thomas has executed at a high level. To do what he does at his size is impressive, and no matter the quarterback, he is a reliable target the helps the offense.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Jon Bostic
Run defense:
Jon Bostic is addressing the media. He said Seattle wasn't doing anything different in the run. They just have to execute better.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Linebackers:
Bostic on the LB position as a whole: "We didn't play good enough. We've got to get better."
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Khaleke Hudson
Opportunity to play:
Khaleke Hudson is addressing the media. He called it a blessing to be in the game. He always wanted to stay ready and listen to the older players and be prepared for whenever the time came.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Hudson said "it's a heck of a feeling" to be out on the field and wants to do whatever necessary to help the team. Hudson had five tackles, including a four-yard loss in the fourth quarter that ultimately led to a three-and-out.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Logan Thomas
Dwayne Haskins Jr.:
Logan Thomas is addressing the media. He said Haskins kept playing through two interceptions and added that the QB is tough and resilient. He kept battling
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Logan Thomas on Dwayne Haskins: "Super excited for the way he bounced back and competed. ...I'm happy he carried himself like he did."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 20, 2020
Thomas said he learned Haskins is tough and resilient.
Career high receptions:
Thomas was targeted 13 times, which is a career high for him, but he credits that to Haskins for going through his progressions and trusting him.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Mentally tough:
Thomas said the team is built with mentally tough players. Washington has made multiple comebacks this season and that has shown the team's resilience.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020
Playoffs:
Thomas said he everyone knows what needs to happen for Washington to get into the playoffs, but that doesn't matter if the team doesn't take care of its business against the Panthers.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 20, 2020