The Washington Redskins opened training camp in Richmond, Virginia Thursday morning. While the team will be practicing without pads until later this weekend, that didn’t stop several players from shining during training camp drills.
Below is a Twitter recap full of posts/videos from today’s first morning of practice at Redskins Training Camp in Richmond.
Redskins Training Camp Drills
Whole squad's here ❗️ pic.twitter.com/7crTNXtiMx
— NBC Sports Commanders (@NBCSCommanders) July 26, 2018
This RIGHT HERE smells like horse 💩 at #Redskins training camp! 🤮@wusa9 @WUSA9sports pic.twitter.com/zvqNzke2qY
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) July 26, 2018
#Redskins QB Alex Smith walks out to training camp for the first time as a #Redskins QB
…………then makes a nice move to avoid the bad field conditions that smells like 🐎 💩 @wusa9 @WUSA9sports pic.twitter.com/X95ElIMdtW
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) July 26, 2018
All smiles for rookie RB Derrius Guice on the first day of #Redskins training camp. @wusa9 @WUSA9sports pic.twitter.com/knYmAGkr8k
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) July 26, 2018
Josh Norman arrives with his soccer ball pic.twitter.com/JzRKg8X5Nd
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 26, 2018
"Day one of the journey." #HTTR pic.twitter.com/mPxoT1GMZI
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 26, 2018
The soccer ⚽️ is back at #Redskins training camp thanks to the one and only @J_No24!!!@Tspoon90 I see those skills homie!@wusa9 @WUSA9sports pic.twitter.com/YdmNroJreq
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) July 26, 2018
#Redskins camp has begun pic.twitter.com/M8rtaT1GEY
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) July 26, 2018
Josh Doctson running around fine. As Jay Gruden said. pic.twitter.com/7WYREesnOT
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 26, 2018
Jordan Reed working. pic.twitter.com/1P3T9cXS4Y
— John Keim (@john_keim) July 26, 2018
91 x 94 😤😤 #HTTR pic.twitter.com/LVfs2Nmy1m
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 26, 2018
Josh Doctson pic.twitter.com/1pV0My562x
— John Keim (@john_keim) July 26, 2018
1-on-1 action has begun. pic.twitter.com/0ONCjUZhxz
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) July 26, 2018
First one-on-one to is Doctson on Scandrick. Doctson ran a deep corner and Scandrick broke it up playing through Doctson’s hands on a late through.
Scandrick, to WR coach Ike Hilliard: “Really Ike?! First f***ing play?!”
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) July 26, 2018
Annual reminder not to get too hype about 1v1 WR/CB drills. There is no safety, no linebacker, no pass rush. Drill is heavily titled towards the offense.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 26, 2018
Richardson and Norman did not come here to have an acclimation day. pic.twitter.com/gyCBRRCFIV
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) July 26, 2018
Zach Brown limping after the second 11-on-11 snap. Trained looking at his leg. Now in the trainer’s tent. #Redskins
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) July 26, 2018
Brown sitting in the trainers tent getting left knee wrapped. Just walked back out, but no helmet. #redskins
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) July 26, 2018
Trainers putting a big ice wrap on his upper knee. Maybe his thigh. Brown not happy but able to walk and move around. pic.twitter.com/2pWiG3HSms
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/Redskins/status/1022492459224494080
As Gruden announced yesterday, limit to team reps for Williams, Reed and Moses. None of them in for the first batch of 11-on-11. #Redskins
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) July 26, 2018
Jordan Reed running routes on air, catching balls from Smith. Getting some quick individual work in with the new QB. #Redskins
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) July 26, 2018
I’ll qualify that with the fact that most of them have been shorter and underneath throws. Not much downfield. #redskins https://t.co/h727hhTXR7
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) July 26, 2018
Ondre Pipkins spent a decent amount of time in the trainers tent. Back on the field now, but no helmet
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) July 26, 2018
One thing noticeable early on: #Redskins have Alex Smith on the move a bunch.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 26, 2018
Nice pass breakup from DJ Swearinger on deep ball to Paul Richardson. Dunbar in good coverage too.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 26, 2018
INT in team for Kenny Ladler, who comes back to the sideline yelling “Y’ALL GON LEARN THE NAME!” to the fans in-between love from his teammates. Picked off Hogan, who threw a terrible seam ball.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) July 26, 2018
Sick hands by Doctson on a quick out to start two minute. Norman couldn’t believe he caught it. Frankly, neither can I. Ball was on him so fast and it was low on his back hip.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) July 26, 2018
Quick just stole an INT from Moreau and turned it into a TD. Moreau looked to be in perfect position as a McCoy pass hung a bit. Quick adjusted and undercut Moreau and went up high to grab it. About a 50 yd score. Maybe the play of the day. #redskins
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) July 26, 2018
Both Kapri Bibbs and Byron Marshall are running well. I don't think that there is room on the roster for either but I think they will be playing somewhere in the NFL this year.
— Rich Tandler (@TandlerNBCS) July 26, 2018
Tyler Catalina walking off the field with a trainer. He got rolled up earlier today in team drills
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 26, 2018
#Redskins Josh Norman working still after morning session. pic.twitter.com/xAzSbHrvAf
— Scott Jackson (@JacksonSports) July 26, 2018
Top Quotes From Alex Smith Presser
On if the Philadelphia Eagles changed the way team’s look at quarterback depth:
“I think the importance of the quarterback room – in general as far as depth – certainly the back-up – I don’t think can be understated. You’re one play away from that. That’s the reality of this league. That’s at every position, but certainly the quarterback. So, I think the Eagles – yeah – were a great example of how important that is to have depth at every position, especially a guy who touches the ball every single play. You know – one snap away from that being the reality and it’s important I think to have a competitive quarterback room that’s deep and certainly guys that can play when needed. Absolutely, I think it’s vital.”
On TE Jordan Reed:
“Really excited to start that process, like I said, I’ve watched a ton of film, played against him and I know what kind of player he is, you know, I mean, he is truly, truly unique, gifted special player, and it’s hard to put it into words. He is a unique guy at the tight end position that can do so many things – route running with the ball in his hands after the catch. He is often times the guy that it doesn’t really matter who’s lined up against him, you know, linebacker, safety, corner, I mean he is a guy that I think has the skills set to win against all these positions so, yeah, we just got to get him back into full.”
On his goals this season:
“I think this time of year – I think every team has lofty goals and talks about all of these end-of-the-year things. I think the important thing this time of the year is to stay short-sided. We had our first day; we needed to have a great day. I felt like we did that. I felt we had great competition – the only way that we’ll get to we need to be is through great competition here in camp. We’ll be practicing against each other for the next couple of weeks and we got to have great work, we have to make each other better. And from a short-sided standpoint, that trickles into pre-season and all this is gearing up for that opener. So, I think our focus is on that but really it starts here in camp. We have to have a great camp. We have to great work against each other. We need to make each other better.”
On the strength of his accuracy:
“Good question. I don’t totally know. I feel like you try to work it off as it to your game, we try to work hard at everything. I mean there’s so much that goes into playing quarterback. Certainly, I think a lot of times you’re product of the offense. I think I’ve played a long time now in the West Coast offense and that’s when you talk about the West Coast offense it’s intermediate to short-passing game, it’s an extension of their run game it’s timing, passing it’s spacing, precision. So, as a quarterback you’re asked do that and essentially you’re the point guard to run the system. That’s a system I’ve been playing in a while now and I enjoy it, I do feel like it suits me. But, it’s also I think a strength of the system and those all get tweaked certainly to your personnel and there’s different flavors and no two offensive playbooks are totally alike. So, but yeah I do feel like going out there and I got to execute each and every play and that’s all the different challenge especially based on what we’re getting on the other side of the ball.”
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