Ron Rivera Presser: Landon Collins is a downhill, attacking style player we need to put in position for success

LIVE: Coach Rivera speaks to the media after practice https://t.co/ksAZLdAjzE

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 20, 2021

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DT Jon Allen (knee)
WR Dyami Brown (knee)
CB William Jackson III (knee)

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) October 20, 2021

Rivera said Chris Blewitt only missed one kick in his two tryouts, and that was from 50+. Asked about his lack of experience: "There's not a lot of guys out there with experience right now."

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 20, 2021

Rivera on Blewitt: "We brought Chris out before. He did the same thing he did in his workout before. I think he only missed one. ... He kicked one yesterday into the wind that had a 4.5-second hangtime and was about 70 yards deep."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 20, 2021

Rivera on Dustin Hopkins release: pic.twitter.com/zM1hPDeCaY

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 20, 2021

A few weeks ago, Ron backed Hopkins and wanted to be patient. Now he's gone. I asked him what changed between now and then. He said, "It was time... There were a couple of opportunities where we could've scored and we didn't. You like to be more consistent that way"

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 20, 2021

Ron Rivera said of cutting Hopkins: something they needed to do... Said this was his move.

Asked if other moves possible in areas also struggling: "What I'll do is continue to evaluate and see how things go. We have good players and we have guys that have the ability..."

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 20, 2021

Rivera said when Logan Thomas comes back, it will "open up the package for 12 personnel" because of Ricky Seals-Jones' emergence.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 20, 2021

Rivera said the nice thing about playing the Packers now is that it won’t be as cold or chilly as it would have been later in the season. #NFL @SportsJourney

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) October 20, 2021

Rivera on Landon Collins on his new role. Has been almost exclusively in the box the last two games. Yes still coverage issues but played well vs the run. Took a couple things away (screen). But If gonna play him, much better in box. pic.twitter.com/RPkPS3UGTA

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 20, 2021

Here is Ron Rivera's full answer when asked about Landon Collins, who has played almost exclusively at LB the last two games: pic.twitter.com/VWEqCrTR2b

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 20, 2021

Ron Rivera said he had a conversation with Landon Collins in which he told him he really believes he's a downhill linebacker.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 20, 2021

Ron Rivera revealed he's had a few conversations about playing Landon Collins more in the box than before. Per PFF, Collins is playing a higher percentage of snaps in that area than previous season.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 20, 2021

Chris Blewitt is from Alexandria. He says one of his first football games was a Washington preseason game. pic.twitter.com/ReMuQVRwC0

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 20, 2021

New #WashingtonFootball kicker Chris Blewitt explains what he was doing until he got the call up to the #NFL pic.twitter.com/CICl97MLxD

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) October 20, 2021

Here’s your new kicker, Chris Blewitt. “It’s really cool to be here and have the opportunity here.” Was recently working as a personal trainer about 40 minutes from where he’s sitting right now in the mornings and chipped in at UPS in the evenings pic.twitter.com/7eh3YnKZZn

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 20, 2021

Before WFT kicker, Chris Blewitt said he was working at UPS and as a personal trainer at Anytime Fitness in the Rose Hill Shopping Center about 40 mins from the team facility

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) October 20, 2021

Chris Blewitt has worked at UPS, Anytime Fitness and Home Depot since his college career at Pitt ended after 2016.

Gotta do what you gotta do. #WashingtonFootball

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 20, 2021

K Chris Blewitt said the jokes about his name aren't new but he gets why people make them.

"It's all in good fun."

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) October 20, 2021

This is an emotional week for Taylor Heinicke. His father, Brett, who passed in December 2011, was a lifelong Packers fan and the last Super Bowl they watched together was XLV, when the Packers beat the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers was named MVP. pic.twitter.com/VKyKE4CQx2

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 20, 2021

Taylor Heinicke at the podium said he’s excited to be on the field competing at Lambeau this weekend. He grew up as a Packers fan, and Brett Favre was a big reason why he’s playing football.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 20, 2021

Taylor Heinicke, a childhood Packers fan, says that being able to play at Lambeau Field is a "dream come true." He's been there once before as a player, but this will be his first time as a starter.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 20, 2021

Taylor Heinicke explains why Brett Favre was his favorite player growing up. (His late father was a huge Packers fan). pic.twitter.com/maWwZMhtxb

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 20, 2021

Taylor: "Brett Favre was the reason I started watching football." Said he would go out in the backyard and pretend to be him

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) October 20, 2021

Taylor said he had a conversation with coaches about this very thing. "They saw it too." Says he's got a clearer head after sitting down for that discussion https://t.co/tNvApLBWNp

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 20, 2021

Heinicke said he feels like he’s been trying to play perfect over the past two games. Wants to change his mindset a little bit going forward. If the first and second reads aren’t there, he doesn’t want to force things

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 20, 2021

Taylor Heinicke emerged with a better frame of mind after a Monday meeting with coaches.

A big test awaits at Lambeau against Joe Barry's #Packers D which has played well since week 1 but is missing some key ingredients.

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 20, 2021