Jay Gruden Redskins Presser: “The intent here is to be a physical football team.”

Jay Gruden speaks to the media after today’s practice

Jay Gruden answered questions from reporters after today’s practice. He gave updates on Redskins injuries heading into this week’s game vs the the Giants. Several players injured early in the season, are going to be eligible to return to the team soon. Will the Redskins make a trade before the deadline? How special is Adrian Peterson?

Injury updates:

DNP: Crowder, Dunbar, Brown, Lauvao, Peterson

Zach Brown has an illness.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 24, 2018

Quinton Dunbar:

Gruden says no real update on Quinton Dunbar nerve issue in his leg. Team hopes he can run tomorrow. He’s in pain when he runs and the leg gives out

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 24, 2018

Dunbar does have a nerve issue in that lower leg. Got hit/kicked. Will see what he can do tomorrow. #redskins

— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) October 24, 2018

Offensive improvement:

Gruden: I know we can do a lot better offensively

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 24, 2018

Stacy McGee:

Gruden says Stacy McGee could come back this week or next week. He’s working into football shape.

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 24, 2018

Trey Quinn:

Gruden says that Quinn could start practicing next week. Gonna depend on how they come out of the Giants game to see who might get activated.

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 24, 2018

Trade deadline:

Jay Gruden said if a trade opportunity arises they’d explore. But he said he likes what they have. Doesn’t seem to feel they NEED to make one.

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 24, 2018

Alex Smith:

Example: #Redskins might call something that they intend for Reed or a RB when other teams read it a different way. Imperative that they get the call and know who they’re trying to target.

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 24, 2018

Physical team:

Gruden: The intent here is to be a physical football team

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 24, 2018

Joshua Holsey:

This was Holsey’s first day back, per Gruden.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 24, 2018

Adrian Peterson:

Gruden reiterates that he doesn’t think Adrian Peterson will practice on Wednesday’s the rest of the season. “He’s put enough Wednesday’s in his career”

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 24, 2018

Jay Gruden said Adrain Peterson won’t practice on Wednesdays the rest of the year. “He’s earned a day off...or 16”

— Les Carpenter (@Lescarpenter) October 24, 2018

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