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The fans:
Ron Rivera to fans: “We need you.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 7, 2021
Ron Rivera addressing the media. The energy level was different practicing in the stadium with fans. Some of the rookies from smaller schools said “this is a lot of people.” Rivera replied, “the goal is to have more.”
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 7, 2021
Ron Rivera, who told fans that the team needs them in the stands, spoke of the history — five championships, three Super Bowls — and wanting to bring fans back into the fold. Want to give them a reason to fill the stands. Know the team is going and learning, but that’s the goal
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 7, 2021
The future:
Good line from Ron Rivera explaining he thinks Washington fans are “curious” where the team is headed. Believes something special could be coming together in Washington
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 7, 2021
Injury updates:
Ron Rivera says the guys who didn’t practice are “nursing some injuries” so they wanted to keep them off their feet.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 7, 2021
William Jackson III:
William Jackson III had a Charlie horse, a contusion in his thigh which is why he didn’t practice, Ron Rivera said
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 7, 2021
Kyle Allen:
Ron Rivera said Kyle Allen, who didn’t play in practice, is close to returning. They want to take things slow with him
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 7, 2021
Ryan Fitzpatrick & Terry McLaurin connection:
Rivera said Fitzpatrick and McLaurin have been developing some synergy together. That’s what you want to see, he said. The two connected on a bomb near the end of practice.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 7, 2021
Rivera on the building Fitzpatrick-McLaurin connection: “You really see the synergy between them. … It shows they’re on the same page. That’s important.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 7, 2021
William Jackson has a thigh contusion, which is why he was out.
Torry McTyer:
Rivera: "He's got our interest." https://t.co/MbBU7MERra
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 7, 2021
Ron Rivera on McTyer is somebody “we’ve all talked about and he has our attention.” Has been able to stick with WRs. Coaches are interested in seeing what he does against the Patriots
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 7, 2021
CB competition:
Ron Rivera says the backend of the defensive backs group is very competitive and there won’t be easy decisions there. But that also means you’ve had good competition
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 7, 2021
Dyami Brown:
Rivera on Dyami Brown pic.twitter.com/ICrAaGOwsC
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 7, 2021
Ron Rivera is pleased with how Dyami Brown is coming along. Says Dyami’s top-line speed causes DBs to play a bit loose on him, which makes it easier for Brown to make plays on slants/“darts,” as Rivera put it pic.twitter.com/iTC3F1TwPF
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 7, 2021
Coaching:
There’s a lot of great teachers on the staff, Rivera said. It’s no surprise to him what Hoener has done with Logan Thomas, and Chris Harris has been great working with the defensive backs.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 7, 2021
Cam Sims Presser
Playing in front of fans:
Cam Sims is up addressing the media next. Said it was great playing in front of the fans again. It gave him a big rush.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 7, 2021
Cam Sims is asked about Rivera wooing fans back: "We get them back here. That's like the 12th man." https://t.co/AshHOx7i2a
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 7, 2021
Ryan Fitzpatrick:
Sims said Fitzpatrick has been bringing a lot of veteran leadership to the offense.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 7, 2021
Confidence:
Cam Sims said he came into the season with a ton of confidence after the way he finished last season. Understandable.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 7, 2021
Practicing vs the starters:
Cam Sims: Working more against the starters in camp has made him more detailed.
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 7, 2021
Those dudes are good and they’ll blanket you if you don’t switch it up. Cam’s trying to ensure that doesn’t happen pic.twitter.com/IBqWTrnTcC
Jon Bostic Presser
Practicing in front of fans at FedEx:
Jon Bostic said “it feels like forever since we’ve had fans in the stands.” Bostic said he loved it
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 7, 2021
Defensive Line:
Jon Bostic on the WFT's D-line: "Our defense starts there. As they go, we go."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 7, 2021
Jamin Davis:
Two questions for Jon Bostic. On playing in front of fans followed by how he's helping Jamin Davis. pic.twitter.com/8TrrMpcTTc
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 7, 2021
Bostic has been trying to pass on little bits of knowledge to Jamin Davis. That’s what veterans did for him in his career, and now he wants to pass that on.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 7, 2021
2nd year in the defense:
Bostic said learning the defense was a new experience for everyone last year. It took some time, but he could see the improvement on a weekly basis. This year, with a year of experience under their belts, he’s excited to see what the unit can do.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 7, 2021
Advice to rookies:
Bostic owns 22 houses and rents them out monthly. Instead of letting his money sit in a savings account, he wants it to work for him — and it sounds like it does https://t.co/nb5s5FALMl
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 7, 2021
Jon Bostic dropping all kinds of financial advise. Says he's not so interested in putting money in banks but rather real estate. He owns 22 homes in Central Florida. Rents each. Views them each as his banks.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 7, 2021
Lance Briggs:
Bostic has since passed on that knowledge to Jamin Davis and other young linebackers
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) August 7, 2021
Charles Tillman/Benjamin St-Juste:
While in Chicago, Jon Bostic tried to copy Charles Tillman’s signature punch. Said he studied it and attempted to replicate it but eventually was banned from doing it after punching Alshon Jeffrey “square in the face”
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 7, 2021
Jon Bostic says that Ben St-Juste definitely has the size of Charles Tillman, and they’ll see if he gets the punch down.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 7, 2021
Bostic shares story about how he got banned from using the punch. Said he accidentally punched Alshon Jeffery in the face
“I studied it all week.”