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Ron Rivera spoke to the media today after the team’s final practice before heading to Atlanta to play the Falcons tomorrow. Curtis Samuel has been activated from injured reserve and is “ready to roll” for Sunday’s game. He has missed months of practice while dealing with a groin injury. Samuel returned to practice on Monday, and had 3 consecutive days on the field with starting QB Taylor Heinicke. This could be a big boost for an offense(and team) that needs it after starting 1-2.
Benjamin St-Juste has been ruled out this week. He suffered a concussion last Sunday against the Bills, and has been in the NFL’s protocol since reporting symptoms. Rivera said Darryl Roberts and Torry McTyer will both be ready to fill in where needed at cornerback.
Rivera is also pretty confident in Antoni Gibson, but cautioned they need to see how he responds tomorrow. Gibson is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. Matt Ioannidis is also listed as questionable with a knee injury. He practiced today, and here
LIVE: Coach Rivera speaks with the media after practice https://t.co/tm1BitfFdK
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 1, 2021
Injury report:
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Injury report:
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 1, 2021
Antonio Gibson (shin), limited/questionable for Sunday
Matt Ioannidis (knee), full/questionable
Benjamin St-Juste (concussion), out
Brandon Scherff and Charles Leno, Jr. were both full practice and will play.
Curtis Samuel:
We have activated WR Curtis Samuel to the active roster
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 1, 2021
Ron Rivera announced that Curtis Samuel will be be active against the Falcons. How much he’ll be used is unknown, but it’s definitely a positive step for the WR
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 1, 2021
"He'll be active, he'll be ready to roll," Ron Rivera on Curtis Samuel
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) October 1, 2021
Antonio Gibson:
Rivera said they were “pretty confident” in Gibson, but see how he responds tomorrow.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 1, 2021
This was Ron Rivera on Antonio Gibson earlier today: pic.twitter.com/yc8btYEFU7
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 1, 2021
Benjamin St-Juste replacement:
Darryl Roberts and Torry McTyer will "both be ready to roll" with Benjamin St-Juste (concussion) out against the Falcons, Rivera said.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 1, 2021
Kyle Pitts:
On Kyle Pitts: Rivera said he can play at several positions. He can line up in the slot, attached or outside. And the defense needs to account for that.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 1, 2021
Young team:
Ron Rivera: "This is a young team and based on some of the things we did last year, I thought we'd be a little bit farther ahead. But we're not. So we just have to keep working."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 1, 2021
Extra work:
Rivera said this has been a good week of practice. A lot of players have stayed later to get some extra work in pic.twitter.com/IZ8yVQZmPk
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 1, 2021
Rivera said a number of players stayed behind after practice Wednesday and Thursday to put in extra work. Said it spoke to the team's maturity.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 1, 2021
Chase Young:
Chase Young mentioned yesterday that he'd been staying behind after practice to watch film with Ron Rivera.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) October 1, 2021
Asked Rivera other ways that players are showing they understand the situation of how things are, and Rivera said players have stayed behind after practice, extra reps
Tress Way:
Ron Rivera on Tress Way: "Specialists are special in their own way" and Tress's approach to his job is special even among that group.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 1, 2021
Montez Sweat
LIVE: DE Montez Sweat speaks with the media after practice https://t.co/cX537o1TBH
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 1, 2021
On the same page:
Montez Sweat on what he saw on the tape w/ the defense: "I've seen a lot of things. We just got to be on the same page."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 1, 2021
Montez Sweat said that all 11 guys on defense need to be on the same page to have success. He said they talked and they have the same goal and that’s to win.
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) October 1, 2021
His answers are quick one liners, however. There’s a serious tone to him.#WashingtonFootball #NFL @SportsJourney
Antonio Gibson:
Kam Curl
Chip on their shoulder:
Speaking with Kam Curl - He says Washington will come out with a chip on their shoulder in Atlanta to prove what happened in Buffalo isnt what the Burgundy and Gold defense is about
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 1, 2021
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