Ron Rivera Presser: You’re not going to get a kicker now who kicks over 80%, but you want more consistency

LIVE: Coach Rivera speaks to the media after practice https://t.co/Mbn8qARVmx

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 6, 2021

Full injury report:

DNP
Dyami – knee
Gibson – shin
Holcomb – shoulder
Samuel – groin
Scherff – knee
Sims – hamstring
Thomas – hamstring

Limited
Allen – knee
Everett – knee
Ioannidis – knee
McKissic – ankle
Smith-Williams – toe
St-Juste – concussion

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 6, 2021

Curtis Samuel did not practice because of his groin injury. “We’re obviously going to be cautious with it and we’ll go from there,” Ron Rivera said.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 6, 2021

Ron Rivera said former trainer Bubba Tyler is here voluntarily and will help out. Rivera said the training staff is operating “by committee.”

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) October 6, 2021

Rivera on Bubba Tyler, former team trainer who was spotted at practice: “Bubba is just here to volunteer. He came in to help out. That’s it. He had time and wanted to come help us.”

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 6, 2021

On the defensive scheme, Ron Rivera says he generally likes what’s being called but there’s room for improvement.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 6, 2021

Rivera said we’re 2-2. He said sometimes there is frustration because he knows they can play so much better after what they were doing last year. He said they have to keep playing, keep working and keep fighting. #WashingtonFootball #NFL @SportsJourney

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) October 6, 2021

Ron Rivera addressing the media. Said using McKissic on second and long and third down situations can creat some mismatches because of his ability as a pass-catcher

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 6, 2021

Ron on why he keeps backing Dustin: “It’s not like you’re going to go out there and pluck a kicker that’s going to come in and kick over 80-something percent… Now, you want a little more consistency, especially with the XPs”

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 6, 2021

Rivera said in regards to Dustin Hopkins that where are you going to get a kicker to come in who’s better and kicks 80+ percent? He mentioned Graham Gano and how he stuck with him in Carolina after he had a sporadic period to breaking an NFL record. #WashingtonFootball #NFL

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) October 6, 2021

How hard Terry McLaurin works has been the biggest thing Rivera has noticed about the WR. He’s near the front in meetings, has his notes out and is very attentive. Those are the kinds of habits you want players to have.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 6, 2021

Rivera on McLaurin: he’s a guy you can count on when things need to be done.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 6, 2021