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Injury updates:
Rivera time.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 3, 2021
Sammis Reyes tweaked his knee. Jon Allen and Kyle Allen remain day-to-day. James Smith-Williams as well with a lower leg injury.
Sammis Reyes:
Sammis Reyes tweaked his knee and will be checked out later by the doctors, Rivera said.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 3, 2021
Padded practice:
Rivera said he saw a lot of anxious guys wanting to get out and be in pads. The players really got into it, he said, and there was a different energy.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 3, 2021
Rivera said practicing in pads is almost an entirely different game to some players because of the mentality that comes with it.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 3, 2021
Correcting mistakes:
We noticed the 1st unit had two cracks at the 2-minute drill. Rivera said they made a mistake the first time and the coaches wanted them to correct it.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 3, 2021
Sam Cosmi:
Rivera says Sam Cosmi is coming along "very nicely. ... he's holding his own" against Young and Sweat.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 3, 2021
Ron Rivera says he’s really encouraged by Sam Cosmi holding his own today with pads on going against guys like Sweat and Young. Looked much more assertive today with more contact
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 3, 2021
DB Coach Chris Harris:
Rom Rivera says d-backs coach Chris Harris had a number of opportunities for interviews this off-season.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 3, 2021
Deshazor Everett:
Ron Rivera: "Deshazor [Everett] isn't just a good safety, he's a heck of a special teams player for us. It was good to have him back."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 3, 2021
Safety competition:
Rivera admits the Washington safety position is a crowded spot, especially now with Everett back on the field
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 3, 2021
Curtis Samuel:
Asked about Curtis Samuel missing time, Rivera says “we’re not concerned” about getting up to speed with the offense. Samuel played in Turners offense in Carolina
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 3, 2021
Kendall Fuller Presser
Landon Collins:
Kendall Fuller is addressing the media. Landon Collins’s mentality to always make a big play is a welcome addition to the secondary.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 3, 2021
2nd year in Jack Del Rio’s system:
Fuller said having that first year of being in Del Rio’s system is helping them build trust in the system and their teammates.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 3, 2021
William Jackson III:
Fuller said it’s been fun getting to know William Jackson over the past few month. He’s looking forward to working more with him more as the season inches closer.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 3, 2021
Terry McLaurin:
Kendall Fuller the latest DB impressed with Terry McLaurin’s growth. Said he's got a lot tricks in his bag.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 3, 2021
Charles Leno Presser
Helping younger players like Saahdiq Charles and Sam Cosmi:
Charles Leno is making sure he’s showing high-level performance every day while also helping young players like Saahdiq Charles and Cosmi in terms of fine-tuning their stances and other smaller details.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 3, 2021
Chase Young:
Charles Leno said the next step in Chase Young’s game — he said previously he could see him as a Hall of Famer — is understanding the situation
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 3, 2021
Said regarding beating double teams, it’s all about effort.
“How bad do you want it?”
Washington’s offensive line:
Charles Leno said he loves playing with this offense line. A lot of smart guys, and he’s happy he’s playing here
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 3, 2021