Jay Gruden and Redskins players speak after loss to the Titans

Jay Gruden talks to the media after today’s loss to the Titans

Jay Gruden, Adrian Peterson, Josh Johnson, and more spoke to the media after today’s loss to the Titans. The Redskins fall to 7-8, and can be eliminated from the playoffs tomorrow. The season’s almost over, and it’s been a wild ride so far.

WATCH LIVE: Head Coach Jay Gruden speaks with the media following #WASvsTEN https://t.co/oXE7TTh5CW

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 23, 2018

Didn’t make enough plays:

Gruden to the podium. “Just didn’t make enough plays today.”

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 23, 2018

Final drive:

Gruden on the tempo on the final drive: “We wanted to stick with the run and didn’t want to put it all on Josh yet...Thought we had a good playcall but they brought a corner blitz and got a pick.”

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 23, 2018

Josh Johnson:

“You couldn’t ask anything more from a guy who was on his couch and playing pickup basketball just a few weeks ago...he showed great leadership and courage. I hate how this ended for him.” -Gruden on Josh Johnson

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 23, 2018

Here's what happened on the game-changing interception late in the 4th vs. Tennessee. pic.twitter.com/HAW23A7rQp

— NBC Sports Redskins (@NBCSRedskins) December 23, 2018

Gruden seems to be fighting back tears at the podium. You can tell this one hurts.

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 23, 2018

Adrian Peterson Presser

WATCH LIVE: RB Adrian Peterson speaks with the media following #WASvsTEN https://t.co/giJt8uhm0q

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 23, 2018

Team vs personal accomplishments:

AP: “I play this game to win championships, so that’s heavy on my heart right now.”

Peterson says he hopes to be able to appreciate the records after Christmas.

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 23, 2018

Adrian Peterson on moving up to No. 8 on the all time list: The loss overrides that... pic.twitter.com/KCTSoY7wOB

— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) December 23, 2018

Missed opportunities:

He says the biggest one is the 3rd & 1 late.

Peterson says he was so determined to get the first down that he decided not to bounce it outside. If he did, he says he hits his head on the goalpost.

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 23, 2018

Josh Johnson Presser

WATCH LIVE: QB Josh Johnson speaks with the media following #WASvsTEN https://t.co/b1irA25q9B

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 23, 2018

Interception:

Josh Johnson holds himself accountable for the INT but says he will learn from it

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 23, 2018

Josh Johnson: “That’s going to eat me up.”

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 23, 2018

Loss:

Josh Johnson: “We were right where we wanted to be.”

Says this is simply sports. There are winners and losers. Today, they lost.

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 23, 2018

D.J. Swearinger

“I think it was a horrible call.” — safety D.J. Swearinger, ripping into defensive coordinator Greg Manusky for not playing more zone vs. #Titans backup Blaine Gabbert. Uh oh. #Redskins pic.twitter.com/YTV41RloXm

— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) December 23, 2018

Swearinger: “We’re not supposed to lose this game to a backup quarterback. With what we have on defense, we’re not supposed to lose this game to a backup quarterback.”

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) December 23, 2018

D.J. Swearinger was heated with the defense’s play calling while facing Gabbert. He said they should have been more aggressive and send blitzes.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 23, 2018

DJ Swearinger just made some serious comments. Said defensive scheme was bad at the end of the game. Wanted pressure on the 3rd and 6 and more zone coverage.

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 23, 2018

Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger just ripped into defensive coordinator Greg Manusky for not playing mote zone coverage. He said a "kindergarten QB" could make plays vs. man. Swearinger was incensed they were in man on the Fabian Moreau play that resulted in a penalty.

— John Keim (@john_keim) December 23, 2018

DJ made the comments, but he wasn’t the only one thinking it. A lot of Skins defenders were very upset in that locker room.

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 23, 2018

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