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Rookies:
Rivera said he wants to make sure the rookies are retaining everything they have learned over the past six practices. He's really been pleased with everything the players have done in recent weeks.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Ron Rivera’s press conference is underway. He said the biggest thing he wants to see over the next few days is retention, guys learning concepts and applying it to the field.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) June 8, 2021
Chase Young:
Rivera said Chase Young was looking good and was flying around down during practice. It was nice to see him out there, he said.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Rivera says Chase Young "looked really good" during his first appearance at the offseason program. Then joked, I think, that he needed to reintroduce himself to folks.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) June 8, 2021
Ron Rivera reiterates that OTAs are voluntary and he knows Chase Young had a full plate. "That's ball."
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) June 8, 2021
Rivera said Chase Young had been in and out of the facility before this and working out with his teammates. On his previous absences: “It’s not like he wasn’t working out,” he said.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) June 8, 2021
Rivera is not as concerned about numbers with Young as he is about impact. Players don't need to put up big sack totals to impact a defense, and that is true for the entire defense.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Logan Thomas:
Rivera has seen some really good strides from Logan Thomas. He developing and growing into the TE role even more so than he did last year.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Players not at mandatory mini-camp:
J.D. McKissic also an excused absence. https://t.co/iXU6YRkK2g
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) June 8, 2021
Wide receivers:
Rivera is very pleased with what he has seen from the receivers. This is a very competitive position, Rivera said, and the team is in store for some tough decisions when training camp runs around.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Offensive Line:
Rivera is looking for things like footwork and hand position from the offensive line during this time where contact is limited. You don't need to bang on people to practice good technique, he said, and this is the time to perfect that.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Taylor Heinicke:
Rivera said Heinicke is a guy who "knows how to make things happen." He has enough athleticism that he correct a play, but he also knows not to, and that is one of the pluses that he has in his skillset.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Training camp in Richmond:
Ron Rivera said he wanted Richmond fans to know they still cared about them; why they wanted to go back there even for just five days.
— John Keim (@john_keim) June 8, 2021
OTAs:
Rivera said this year's OTAs feel much more normal compared to last year. There are still some COVID protocols they need to keep in mind, but seeing people face to face give him a chance to get to know them better.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Playing fast:
Rivera said when he puts the tape on he looks for who’s playing fast. Who’s developing and growing. #WFT
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) June 8, 2021
Players speak to the media after Day 1 of minicamp https://t.co/PKivakwexh
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) June 8, 2021
Charles Leno Jr.
Good month:
Charles Leno is addressing the media now. The past month has been really exciting for him between signing with Washington and the birth of his daughter.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Leno said it was a roller coaster between his wife giving birth and finding a new team. The doctors told him that the baby could come at any time. There's been a lot of ups and downs, he said, but it's been all up since signing with Washington.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Burgundy and Gold:
Leno said he looks good in the burgundy and gold. "It fits my complexion very well."
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Leadership:
LT Charles Leno said as far as being a leader he's comfortable in his own skin and he likes helping people. He said if he can help the 'younger' players do things the right way, things will take off for them. #WFT #NFL @SportsJourney
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) June 8, 2021
Durability:
Charles Leno Jr. (@charleslenojr72)
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) June 8, 2021
"The best ability is availability" -- Has started 93 games in a row for a former seventh-round pick.
Wish more people understood this is so important.
John Matsko:
Leno said John Matsko expects perfection, and he appreciates that because it's what he strives to do.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Chase Young:
Washington LT Charles Leno Jr. on his early impressions of Chase Young: pic.twitter.com/ORmgwfqRw8
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) June 8, 2021
Charles Leno Jr. on Chase Young: "The guy is going to be a very, very, very good football player." Three verys, for those counting at home
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) June 8, 2021
Leno has one thing to say about Chase Young: he's going to be a very, very, very good football player. He's played against a lot of defensive ends in his career, and he sees Young ascending as one of the best DEs in the league.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Charles Leno, Jr said Chase Young will be a “very, very, very” good player for a long time in part because “the way he reacts he’s just playing ball. That’s one thing you love to see in a young player.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) June 8, 2021
Steven Montez
First Zoom interview:
Steven Montez makes a surprise Zoom appearance. We haven’t talked to him ever and he’s been on the team for a year.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) June 8, 2021
As he sat down, “where do I look?” Incredible.
Different role with the team:
Steven Montez says he is itching to play...
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) June 8, 2021
Ran routes, did anything he could to stay busy.
"That's up to them" on a possible different role. #WashingtonFootball
Steven Montez: "It's been a minute" on playing anything other than QB.
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) June 8, 2021
"I'm willing to try anything.....I'm going to work my butt off."
Says this is first time he's been in same system two years in a row.
Playbook:
Steven Montez said this is the first time he's had the same playbook two years in a row.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) June 8, 2021
Alex Smith:
Montez said he has so much love and respect for Alex Smith. He mentioned that Smith showed him what perseverance is. He also, mentioned that he is putting in the work studying the playbook and picking up the offense.
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) June 8, 2021
Chase Young speaks to the media after Day 1 of minicamp https://t.co/EsFfqZRGIy
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) June 8, 2021
Chase Young
Back to the drawing board:
Chase Young is addressing the media. He wants to get back to the drawing board, and the offseason is the time to work on himself to get everything right. He said he owes that to his teammates.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Ready to rock:
Chase Young says he communicated with Rivera and Del Rio throughout OTAs and he was in and out of the building. More importantly, Young said "I'm ready to rock."
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) June 8, 2021
Chase Young on his OTA absences: "I have a lot of stuff going on. I did five different shoots for five different things. I have a lot going on. ... [But] as long as I'm locked in with [HC Ron Rivera and DC Jack Del Rio], they know I'm working. I'm not the type to be lazy."
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) June 8, 2021
Missing OTAs:
Young has had a busy offseason with video shoots. They go from 10 am-6 pm, so he would get up and work out at 6:30 in the morning.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Chase Young time. Said he had a lot going on this offseason including 5 different "shoots" which is why he skipped the voluntary OTAs. He still worked out a bunch.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) June 8, 2021
Among those extracurriculars, shoots with Ebay and Under Armour + he did the Family Fued.
Rookie injuries:
Chase Young said his hip was messed up before the opener last year and he pulled his groin later on. So his priority this year is coming in 100 percent healthy.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) June 8, 2021
Toe workouts:
Chase Young said he did some new things with his training this offseason to work on his feet. His explanation: pic.twitter.com/d2neyrhXw2
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) June 8, 2021
Chase Young just told reporters to go home and try to move only your big toe downward (or at least I think that's what he was telling us to do?). I know what my plans are this afternoon!
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) June 8, 2021
Chase Young:
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) June 8, 2021
"I did a lot of stuff with my feet" -- then challenges media to do some big toe pushes...
Says he started from bottom up with no shoes. Says he's had ankle problems since Ohio State.
"I don't believe i'm going have ankle problems, no more."
Young defensive players:
Young said the younger players on defense are "looking real out there." The defense is going to be a special group, he said.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Jamin Davis:
Young has already been giving advice to Jamin Davis and he's excited to see what he does in his rookie season.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Jamin Davis got his first Chase Young experience today when Chase was telling Jamin to run off the field at practice. Jamin looked at him and said "Man, you're real serious huh?" Chase's response: "This may matter one day"
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) June 8, 2021
Chase Young says Jamin Davis is 'going to be a real good player" -- Says Davis noticed that Chase was hurrying guys off the field in practice today -- told the rook you never know when you're going to need to do that in a game. #WashingtonFootball
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) June 8, 2021
Leadership:
Chase Young on leadership:
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) June 8, 2021
"I was just being who I was."
Says he's blue collar and will pick up others. #WashingtonFootball
Playoffs:
Now that Young has a taste of the postseason, he wants to get back there again. Washington did it last year, he said, and the team believes he can do it again.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) June 8, 2021
Defense:
DE Chase Young: "If you look on paper, we could be the top defense in the league. Now we just got to do it."
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) June 8, 2021
Back with the team:
Chase Young just said being back with the team felt like a "kid in the candy shop." Bradley Beal also went "candy shop" over "candy store" recently. Need a breakdown of what's happening here.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) June 8, 2021
Ryan Kerrigan:
Chase Young on Ryan Kerrigan's departure, signing with Philly: "That's always going to be big bro... we'll probably swap jerseys that game."
— Ethan Cadeaux (@Ethan_Cadeaux) June 8, 2021