Jack Del Rio Presser: Montez Sweat is hopeful he can play against the Eagles on Sunday

LIVE: OC Scott Turner speaks to the media after practice https://t.co/E4yq7w61Om

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 16, 2021

Practice report
DNP
RB J.D. McKissic (concussion)
WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring)

Limited
LB Cole Holcomb (ankle)
LB Jordan Kunasyzk (hamstring)
WR Terry McLaurin (concussion)
G Brandon Scherff (ankle)

Taylor Heinicke (right elbow) was a full participant

— John Keim (@john_keim) December 16, 2021

Curtis Samuel did not practice with a hamstring injury.

Rivera has said this is different than the groin injury.

— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 16, 2021

Scott Turner says that Curtis Samuel’s low usage on Sunday was due to the hamstring injury. Rivera indicated otherwise, but Turner says Rivera was on the defensive headset and didn’t get the injury update that Turner did.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 16, 2021

Turner said when Terry McLaurin is on the field, it makes the defense play more balanced.

McLaurin is in the concussion protocol, although he was limited in practice today

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) December 16, 2021

Scott Turner addressing the media. With the lineup in flux, he said the team has to do a great job of being flexible. He added that the game plan will needs to be an “ever changing” document until kickoff.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) December 16, 2021

Turner said Kyle Shurmur has done a nice job of preparing and been around the game his whole life as coach Pat Shurmur’s son. Turner has a good feel for what he’s capable of so if he needs to go on Sunday, he can put Shurmur in a position to be successful

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) December 16, 2021

OC Scott Turner on whether he would like for Sunday’s game to be postponed: “I don’t even think about that kind of stuff. That’s up to the league.”

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 16, 2021

LIVE: DC Jack Del Rio speaks to the media after practice https://t.co/uk34mA2CCB

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 16, 2021

Del Rio said he’d feel comfortable with Sweat playing even though the pass rusher hasn’t practiced in a month. https://t.co/ohK68zEfJ3

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 16, 2021

DC Jack Del Rio said DE Montez Sweat (jaw; IR), who has not played since Oct. 31, could play Sun if he clears Covid protocols. Sweat’s 10-day isolation ends Sat.

“He would be a boost. … How many plays would he end up playing if he gets cleared and can play? I’m not sure.”

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 16, 2021

Jack Del Rio addressing the media. Said Jeremy Reaves is a pro, been on point and been anxious all year to play. He’s excited to get on the field. He’s all in, and Del Rio loves the way he prepares.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) December 16, 2021

Jack Del Rio, when asked if there’s any situation from the past that was remotely comparable: “You can’t draw from a lesson in the past from anything close to this; Nothing resembling this. I like to approach it that we’re gonna prepare and we love to compete.”

— John Keim (@john_keim) December 16, 2021

Del Rio said Shaka Toney was a player that stood out in the draft process that he thought could develop. He’s improved throughout the year, and Del Rio is looking forward to seeing him grow

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) December 16, 2021

Jeremy Reaves thought he “broke that barrier” that was holding him back from being a regular player after what he did in 2020 but got released on cut-down day in 2021. Still he re-signed to the p-squad to “stay the course” and not quit, which is something his mom instilled in him

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) December 16, 2021

“U have high expectations of yourself and u go out there and compete every day… then you fall short. Sometimes that’s just life. My mother is very big on you don’t quit something; when you start, you finish it. I have a purpose here. I’ll stay the course no matter what.” (2)

— John Keim (@john_keim) December 16, 2021

Jamin Davis: “Of course you want it to stop… It’s just a real adverse situation; you can’t dwell on it… It’s just a next man up mentality.”

Or, in this case, next roster up.

— John Keim (@john_keim) December 16, 2021