All the Tweets that are Fit to Print from the Redskins Training Camp Day 2. Conveniently Located in One Place for Your Viewing Pleasure. Snark commentary added and no extra cost to you.
By Evan Redmon, July 27, 2018
Redskins Training Camp Day 2: Offense Wins Some, Defense Wins Some, Doctson Looks Particularly Good
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Redskins Training Camp Day 2 is halfway in the books.
But really it’s over. Why?
Because the afternoon walkthroughs are total snoozefests.
When I covered the Redskins for another blog back in the day, I would stay at Richmond for 2 weeks, dutifully soaking up and transmitting all I saw. But after a while, I started to skip the afternoon walkthroughs – maybe get a few photos but that’s it – and just sit in the A/C of the press room and write my posts.
Folks, when they say walkthroughs, they emphasize the word WALK. It’s literally dudes walking.
Speaking of A/C: when I left the house today to get water at the store a few blocks away – if you live in DC then you know why I was walking to a store to get water – it was so hot outside already at 9AM I was basic like this:
So it’s Beelzebub-type hot in DC at 9AM just walking to the store in shorts and flip flops. Imagine what it’s like in central Virginia for guys running around in full uniforms, helmets, and pads.
Sometimes I feel like these guys really earn their money. And this will probably go a long way to getting them into football shape.
Anyway, let’s get to the tweets.
Redskins Training Camp Day 2 has indeed begun. Thanks Kareem for the razor sharp insight.
J/K Kareem, we love you, keep tweeting these nice shots from camp.
Day 2 has begun. #redskins pic.twitter.com/To0xr64zJG
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) July 27, 2018
Jay Gruden’s pressers were always better than ol’ Shannypants. And it’s good to see the guys feeling confident. Better than the alternative.
🎥: #Redskins players say there’s a different vibe now, but Jay Gruden (always the comedian) reminds everyone that “I’ve been here a day.”
Gruden did add that he senses a lot of confidence from this group. pic.twitter.com/EBg2tQQ86C
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) July 27, 2018
Gruden: says Preston Smith needs to be a dominant edge setter this year opposite Kerrigan. They expect big things #Redskins pic.twitter.com/ylH58uJxRj
— Diane Chesebrough (@DiChesebrough) July 27, 2018
Gruden: "I do sense a bit of confidence level in these guys. They feel good where they are physically and mentally, but haven't played a down yet. We'll wait and see."
— John Keim (@john_keim) July 27, 2018
Depressing AF injury news from Redskins Training Camp Day 2
Actually, it’s all pretty good. Nothing that any other team isn’t facing. However, Joshua Holsey apparently doesn’t have a toe anymore, so that’s less than ideal.
Harvey-Clemons in for Zach Brown (quad strain, day to day) again today. Haven’t seen Brown out here so far.
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) July 27, 2018
Trent Williams and Morgan Moses are participating kian 11 on 11 work. A good sign. #Redskins
— Rich Tandler (@TandlerNBCS) July 27, 2018
Gruden: Stacy McGee could start the season on the PUP list.
— Rich Tandler (@TandlerNBCS) July 27, 2018
Gruden says Holsey is in a boot. They don't really have a timetable. He says he "severed" his big toe. Which sounds awful.
McGee could start the season out (and presumably on PUP). Unclear timetable there, too.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) July 27, 2018
Sure as hell sounded like Jay Gruden said second-year CB Josh Holsey "severed" his toe in an off-field incident. Yikes. Jay isn't always precise with medical terms so…we'll clarify.
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) July 27, 2018
EVERYONE CAN EXHALE NOW…53's gonna be alright. *Phew!* #Redskins #RedskinsTrainingCamp https://t.co/BS6BlmZzlJ
— Diehard Otis (@DiehardOtis) July 27, 2018
Two Skins employees just had to help Ryan Anderson out of the medical tent. Really slow process
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) July 27, 2018
Is any Redskins fan not man-and-woman crush-a-fied with Derrius Guice yet? Let’s hope his play is as intense as the love his getting from the Redskins faithful.
For 2 years now, Josh Norman has stayed after practice to sign for every single fan that wanted an autograph. Who joined him this year? @DhaSickest Derrius Guice. Full convos with fans, good sense of humor. If he is even decent he is tailor-made for this fan base/market.#Redskins pic.twitter.com/4zVZgF64G1
— Kennedy Paynter (@Kennedy_Paynter) July 27, 2018
#Redskins rookie RB Derrius Guice (@DhaSickest) spent almost an HOUR signing autographs during the 1st day of training camp!! @wusa9 @Redskins @LSUfootball pic.twitter.com/2eUbqGrOT6
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) July 26, 2018
JP, you forgot to end your tweet with [/sarcasm]
Derrius Guice has been signing autographs for 30+ minutes. Did the same thing yesterday too. Major character concern.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 27, 2018
Guice out of the backfield. #redskins pic.twitter.com/imoH9E7C6x
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) July 27, 2018
The defensive backs look better than expected. Since it’s day 2 of training camp, this means that everything will be awesome all season long.
Swearinger almost with another diving interception. He threw his helmet off immediately afterward and taunted the offense. #Redskins
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) July 27, 2018
great coverage from Alexander Jr.! https://t.co/40aksbfyY6
— Fim Oshin (@olafimihanoshin) July 27, 2018
WRs vs. DBs coming at you. #Redskins pic.twitter.com/yqmIUFqmkJ
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) July 27, 2018
No – no one is questioning our defense, anymore than usual, that is. But look – it’s training camp. You really, and I mean REALLY, cannot judge what you see too seriously. Every player will make a successful play at some point.
https://twitter.com/_adressymess/status/1022843447714238464
Linebacker drills Day 2 of training camp #Redskins pic.twitter.com/PM3fYNVayM
— Diane Chesebrough (@DiChesebrough) July 27, 2018
Here’s some good stuff from Pro Football Focus. If you don’t subscribe to their YouTube Channel, you really owe it to yourself to do so. Here’s a link to their Skins training camp primer.
And Here’s a tweet about Alex Smith that you may find interesting. Alex Smith was PFF’s #1 rated deep ball passer last year. No more Captain Checkdown.
Alex Smith has seen his deep passing attempts increase year to year. Will that continue in Washington? pic.twitter.com/cuwC5pGxQm
— PFF (@PFF) July 24, 2018
Here are some random tweets from Redskins Training Camp Day 2 that I was too lazy to put into any category.
How you feelin' @Tspoon90? #SkinsCamp #HTTR pic.twitter.com/cLN43ZJMzx
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 27, 2018
Back in business. 😤 pic.twitter.com/xB2uVgmZ45
— NBC Sports Redskins (@NBCSRedskins) July 27, 2018
Now for the good stuff. I’ve been saying all summer long that Doctson WOULD turn the corner and be the guy the Redskins drafted him to be. Early returns are positive.
Ohhhhhh that’s pretty https://t.co/ksKNDl0IqH
— L J (@LJ_RedskinsFan) July 27, 2018
Norman vs Doctson pic.twitter.com/0gDGeo7Srb
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) July 27, 2018
To me Cousins didn't trust Doctson enough to show exactly what he could and can do. But Smith is different, he'll give Josh enough looks during games to get him more and more comfortable. Then we'll see the guy that dominated in college.
— Mr. Nice Guy(ish) (@BigManPauly) July 27, 2018
.@JungleBoi_Swagg with the 🔒 down coverage. #SkinsCamp #HTTR pic.twitter.com/hK2vMtqVGb
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 27, 2018
Another thing to get excited about? Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen don’t appear to be interested in letting running backs get loose.
Third play and on comes Perine.
Run to the left and it's another wall of DLine guysz and it's safe to say the DLine wins this session.
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) July 27, 2018
The #Redskins believe that they have fixed their biggest problem from last year. https://t.co/sx8Piux3Y8 pic.twitter.com/DahZoaXFWM
— Rich Tandler (@TandlerNBCS) July 27, 2018
Aaaaaaaand last but not least, my favorite Redskins UDFA, Martez Carter. I’m thinking this guy makes the team and Fat ROb doesn’t.
Martez Carter, the guy Chris Thompson told me would be the preseason stand out, looks fast and slippery in 11 on 11s with the 3rd team.
Tricky guy to get hands on as a defender.
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) July 27, 2018
Redskins Training Camp Day 2