Skins News of the Day - Wed 11/11

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Gruden said defenses haven’t defended the run differently over the last four games, but he noted the inexperience along the offensive line and a rookie running back in Matt Jones as reasons why the team has relied on quarterback Kirk Cousins’s arm lately over the ground game.

“We have a center that just started playing,” Gruden said. “We have a right guard that’s a rookie and a right tackle who just started playing, too. We have some young people. We have a left guard that just started playing. This is his second year, but really his first year playing at left guard. We have a rookie running back. We have a tight end [Derek Carrier] that just got here five or six weeks ago and Jordan Reed who is more of a pass-catching tight end.

“We aren’t exactly one cohesive unit, a finished product yet. We’re working towards that. We’re going to get to that, but we still have some things we’re going to work out from a youth standpoint.”

Some will think it’s Gruden making another excuse, but he has a solid point and the absence of veterans along the line hasn’t helped the offense at all. The team averaged 4.06 rushing yards per carry with Lichtensteiger and 2.37 yards without him in the lineup, per ESPN Stats & Info. The Redskins lacked quality backups along the offensive line heading into the season and their interior depth has been tested over the last two months. As much as Jones has displayed flashes out of the backfield, he lost his third fumble this season on Sunday against the New England Patriots. Alfred Morris hasn’t been effective in his limited role recently, and Carrier and Reed haven’t done a good job in run blocking situations this season.

Im sure he does have a point with the Oline thing but it seems a little weird to mention having a rookie RB as an excuse. Cuz we also have like the 2nd leading rusher in the NFL over the past 3 seasons or whatever it is.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Im sure he does have a point with the Oline thing but it seems a little weird to mention having a rookie RB as an excuse. Cuz we also have like the 2nd leading rusher in the NFL over the past 3 seasons or whatever it is.

Seems clear the future is being written

 

[Caliskinsfan]

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De la Puente said his focus this week will be to learn the offense and be consistent. He hopes to be ready for Sunday, but won’t let that uncertainty change his preparation.

“I mean, let’s go,” de la Puente said. “It’s football. I’m ready to do it. It’s what I’ve been doing for eight years, so the opportunity — there’s no fear. It’s just, let’s go. I’m ready. I’m excited. When’s my flight?”

 

[Caliskinsfan]