Ron Rivera Presser: Ryan Fitzpatrick is our starting QB

LIVE: HC Ron Rivera and GM Martin Mayhew speak to the media after roster cuts https://t.co/crgtq9HBo2

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera: "As far as DB, we really liked what Torry gave us. We thought Torry McTyer had a good camp. He really showed."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera on Jimmy Moreland being cut: “As far as defensive back, we really like what Torry gave us. … That was a tough position for us.” pic.twitter.com/P1FDwA0BLr

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 31, 2021

Martin Mayhew said that Jaret Patterson reminds him of former teammates Ricky Ervins. A running back who is low to the ground, etc

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 31, 2021

More on Patterson: Mayhew said he could be a special player and brings a lot to the table

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 31, 2021

Rivera: Martin and Marty gave us a fresh start perspective on the roster.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera on keeping 4 LBs: "We like the guys we have there and we're not going to get into the process until everything's done."

So ... it seems there's more to come there.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 31, 2021

"We're not through with that position. It's a position we're constantly evaluating," Ron Rivera on the linebacker group, and only having four at the moment

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 31, 2021

Mayhew said they wanted to continue to process Rivera started last year in changing the culture.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 31, 2021

Rivera said all of the decisions were very tough. There were some players that fought all the way to the very end.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera confirmed Jimmy Moreland was waived with an injury designation. Said it was a minor injury he suffered during the Ravens game.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera confirmed Jimmy Moreland was waived with an injury designation. Said it was a minor injury he suffered during the Ravens game.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera: "The last game [against Baltimore] kind of pushed some things over. Darryl Roberts really had a good game. He had a good two weeks."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 31, 2021

Rivera: I feel confident about the speed at WR.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 31, 2021

The wide receiver position was a spot the staff really targeted to increase the overall speed of, Ron Rivera said

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera said this roster has 25 players on this roster that are rookies, second- or third-year players. They've got a young roster and felt they've grown a great deal

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 31, 2021

"He has every tool that you want as an athlete, it's just about transferring that over." Martin Mayhew on Sammis Reyes

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 31, 2021

Washington GM Martin Mayhew on Sammis Reyes: "He's improved dramatically since he got here. He has every tool that you want."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera said David Bada injured his leg in the Ravens game and will go on IR as an international player. He wasn't released, but doesn't count against the 53.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 31, 2021

Rivera on this year's roster and building on from last year: "We didn't start from scratch here. There was a good core."

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 31, 2021

Rivera: I think we put together a good football team. I feel confident in it.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 31, 2021

Even though he inherited a 3-win team, Ron Rivera acknowledges, again, that the roster cupboard wasn't bare. Now he thinks they've added needed pieces to build upon that group.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 31, 2021

"Probably my biggest concern is our maturity level," Ron Rivera said he's interested to see how the team responds to certain things. He's talked about this before related to building on the success the defense had last season.

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera said "Brandon Scherff is another cornerstone we'd like to settle in with."

Scherff is on his second franchise tag. They have to wait until after the season before revisiting a possible extension.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 31, 2021

Rivera mentions Jonathan Allen's extension as helping sustain a winning culture and then add this: "Brandon Scherff is another cornerstone we'd like to settle in with."

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 31, 2021

There were several players Rivera and the staff had some questions about heading into the end of camp. Mentioned the tight ends, corners and receivers. The Ravens game provided answers to some of those questions

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 31, 2021

Ron calls releasing AGG "tough." Said that, thanks to what was essentially a wash as a rookie season, Gandy-Golden basically came in on equal ground with the 2021 draft class and was surpassed by other wideouts

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 31, 2021

"It was tough to let him go, because he had his moments," Ron Rivera on Antonio Gandy-Golden. Said his cut also had a lot to do with the wide receiver room.

Mentioned that he's a guy if you can have back, can have an opportunity to continue to grow

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 31, 2021

Martin Mayhew said the ability to be coachable, to have a strong work ethic, "guys that fit us," is what the staff was looking for in young players this offseason through the draft or undrafted

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 31, 2021

Rivera said it was important to have a veteran among the returner group. So that's why DeAndre Carter stuck, though Rivera mentions Carter had a strong camp as a receiver as well.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 31, 2021

Rivera said it was important to have a veteran like DeAndre Carter at the return position. He has dual return ability at KR and PR. Also mentioned Dax Milne as someone who has that ability.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 31, 2021

"What we got from Shaka Toney is a young guy with flash," Ron Rivera said of how they filled out the defensive line depth.

Had a play where, had Rivera seen closer, the quarterbacks had seemed open, so it could've been a strip sack. Rivera said he showed some juice

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 31, 2021

Rivera on Apke: "We saw a guy that showed some flashes, that showed his speed ... but he's a specialist, and if we're going to be good as a football team, we need to be good on special teams as well."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 31, 2021

Rivera when asked about Cam Newton and if there’d be interest: pic.twitter.com/coAh9eRaeU

— John Keim (@john_keim) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera's full answer on Cam Newton: "It did pop up on our radar, but just so you know, Ryan Fitzpatrick is our starting quarterback. So that’s where we are. We have three guys we like that all came to camp, did a nice job for us and we’re going to go forward with those guys."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 31, 2021

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— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 31, 2021

Ron Rivera said they're going to push them back until they have the 53 and practice squad players. Will do introductory meetings.

Thursday will be a padded practice. Will practice on Monday, off Tuesday, back again on Wednesday to begin prep for the Chargers

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 31, 2021