this week jay gruden preached progression. redskins lost 21-17, but there was some tangible progression from the first week. the starting offense scored their first touchdown of the free-season. they had first downs. touchdown is a touchdown. the redskins out gained green bay 335 to 266 in total yardage and he they won the tote l al. they're on and two and this team cease a upward trajectory going into week three despite of a few setbacks. i had a couple of runs rejected but they stuck with it. i think it was good for them to stay out there for the half, at least get a touchdown in there. prog, no question about it. we're building something and try to build some things and quite frankly didn't get them don any stretch of the imagination. we have to continue with our plan and billed on what we've done, or haven't done, learn from it and move on than get ready for the bengals a and try to figure out a new plan. we felt good that we scored at the end of the of that. didn't run the well as well as we would have liked and at times

. >> jay gruden says he loves the way the free agent acquisition plays, covering receivers, breakingup passes. he's very impressed with his play this camp. in the backfield with fan favorite josh norman, an old teammate. not his first former high school teammate. >> i sounds montgomery. i don't know how that happened. i got drafted with a high school teammate, to come and play with another high school teammate, which is very rare. we've got a lot of talent in greenwood. to have two guys on the same team from greenwood is amazing. >> reporter: i'm sure what swearenger hopes to do is break up passes, maybe catch a couple interceptions and maybe take one to the house. in richmond, diane roberts, wusa9 sports. >> the takeaway, the maryland coach needs to get down to greenwood high school and get some recruits. >>> news at 6:00 is next. >> you guys will be back at 7:00, an z2fwdz z16fz y2fwdy y16fy ( applause ) >> mason: the bell ringer. stocks at a record high. 401(k)s, too, but... but. >> reporter: how ishe t economy grading out? >> not as strong. >> mason: also tonight, the president w

jay gruden? >> my plan is to listen to the trainers to see when he can go full speed. see how much more he can do tomorrow and make a decision on saturday. robert: baseball. nats-angels. good guys didn't waste time getting on the board. zimmerman crushes one deep to left center field. the first 438 feet out. number 28. move to the sixth inning, 2-1 nats. calhoun get ace hold of one. 3-2 angels after that and the they are headed to san diego for four-game series with the padres starting tomorrow. abc7 is the home for the ravens preseason. see the ravens in miami against the dolphins tomorrow night. coverage begins at 6:30. you can see that on abc7 and newschannel8. finally, the mystics are in action tonight against the sparks. they could clinch a playoff berth with a win. >> nice. michelle: rooting for them. robert: we are. fingers crossed. alison: doug, final weather word with you. doug: the heat and the humidity is returning to take up residents longer. tomorrow hits 87. feel warmer. muggy and look for chances of the afternoon thunderstorms. tonight at 11:00 brian van

with the first preseason this coming thursday coach jay gruden needs to strike a balance between playingime and injury risk. you got to get them ready to go again, it's a risk involved in pro football no matter if it's a preseason game or not, injuries do take place there. there's a fine line there. we'll make the judgment when the time is right track and field world champion ships woman's 100 meet. elaine thompson of jamaica. off the start,ivory coast, huge lead , but check out the american lunging at the line. a huge come back. it's a photo finish and look at that, barely by one, one hundred dollars dret of championship imoald medal. tornado watch i beau is 26 years old, so she won't be able to complete in the 2020 games. the olympics are coming to la. i am proud to announce that the olympic games are coming back to the united states of america. los angeles mayor eric cigar set i with a big smile on his face confirms the city of los angeles for the 2028 oh limbics. in 2028 we're bringing the games back to la. cigar set i on monday referred to la as a games changer making it perfect to

dealing with hamstring injury, will be a game-time decision according to the head had coach, jay grudenht end, jordan reed, still on the physically unable to perform list but getting closer to returning after wearing a special orthopedic in his >> it tough when you miss time, it's rough. but you know, i just try to stay positive and understand that it's for the better for the whole season. so, i think, the coach is allowing me to rest it and allowing it to heal, i don't think that it will be a problem during the season, because it's starting to heal up really good right now. >> hey, i know a little pretty place in southern california in san diego way, bruce springsteen there. nats visiting the padres. a little adam lynn for you. lynn lifts the ball to left, does it have enough? to. but enough to bring howie kendrick in to score. and the nats take a 1-0 lead on the sack fly from lynn. bottom frame of the inning. jose brella up and in to left center field, that is problem. that brings in tying run. tied at one in the fourth inning. >>> hey, you can go home, but notve and makes a point to

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so far, here is jay gruden. >> it took a little while. we sputtered and missed throws.ad a couple of runs rejected but they stayed with it. it was good that they stayed out there in the half. >> i think it is part of the preseason. felt like it took a little bit to get into it. pleased with the fact we had no turnovers or sacks. a few plays stopped us from doing more. that is what the preseason is for. >> happy birthday by the way to kirk cousins. one of the young players to root for is samaje peran. should make the team. trying to show he is worry. one catch, 29 yards. real nice guy. good to see him do well tonight. >>> it is not an injury bug, it is an epidemic for the washington nationals. j.c. jayson werth, bryce harper. fingers are always crossed when stephen strasburg takes the hill ou up a long ball to san diego. so, 2-0 early. padres were on top. but then, strasburg would settle down and he would start mowing down some padres. eight strike-outs in his return. was solid. also, he did not get hurt. the nats trail san diego. twwno do in the last at bat. os trying t

head coach jay gruden talking to wide receiver josh dodson as he left practice today.ing evaluated for a hamstring injury. you remember, missed 14 gigs due to an achilles injury and we'll have more on the redskins in richmond on the way. >> but we begin in chicago and relax, summer's not over, but perhaps the october review for the, and imagine from the world series hangover, and 15 and 6 from the all-star break and the national league central. the two teams will be in the postseason for now, just the deciding game of of a three-game series. aaron making his second career start and he will certainly remember wilson contreras today. bottom of the fourth, cubs catcher, and one of his two homers, and you know living this. cub fans, of course, and they also love it and we're talking about lovette in the chicago bullpen. cubsy, sends been off and check out this guy that catches the foul ball with baby in hand. risky move. it pays off and who knew? baseballs are delicious. make sure you clean that off, though. >> the little guy feasting on the ball, bases loaded, yeah. carl

been looking better, but he's like we want to win, preseason, during season, this team needs ws, jay gruden has been saying he wants progress but he also said the' this offense played so far in cure the offensive wounds back in action, jordan reid 86 on the practice field for the first time, since he was put on the physically unable to perform list in the beginning of the preseason with a toe injury he's using a specialized orthopedic in his shoe to make sure he doesn't reinjure the foot and ready to get back out and hopefully take wide bullets on sunday. >> i believe it's really important just to throw some hits and live plus at me and get my feet under me i think it's really important. the been rough, being away from the team, and you know, not getting those reps is mentally hard. >> we're always looking for the match-up advantages and they tend to be in jordan's favor just because of how uniquely gifted he is and usually a guy covering him is not the top cover guy on the team. >> reporter: and this team hasn't had their full reply 24 of offensive weapons, kirk cousins, he says just how m

that guy, headac coh jay gruden. even more if he's the one making the decisions on offense. >> you guys are making a bigger deal about it than i am. i'm fine with it. i have a call sheet. a lot of them are called by gut feel. some based on what we game planned. some game plan will be more expensive than the ones we have in the he preseason. the big thing is i want to call plays that the quarterbacks are comfortable with, and that the players are comfortable with. >>> a new day for howard football. hopefully a bright future with the brother of an nfl superstar, possibly leaving the bison at quarterback. his name is caleb newton. the little brother of cam newton. caleb is competing for the number 1 spot at quarterback, and has got a very optimistic outlook on kicks off saturday november22 at unlv. >> this season is bright. we expect big things. the coaching staff is bringing new life to the team, so i'm excited. >> maybe he'll even get leslie to a game. >> only one wa fios is not cable. we're a 100% fiber optic network

as they finish up camp jay gruden and head they've seen. it has to continue on into ashburn. minimum wage oor pre season games left to finalize our process and that's what it is all about. establish some kind of identity and have a great evaluation. this roster still the best roster that i've seen since i've been here. some people that was here last year are not here, but i do feel like we've helped ours in a the lot of different areas. defensive line, we would like to have it thursday, but i still feel pretty good. one of the criticisms been levied against d.c. united is they're kind of cheap. at the bottom of the league in mls salaries and that's resulted in them being at the bottom of the standings. this week they broke open the checkbook paying $3 million to club tijuana and a signing. this signing and others is willing to t pay to dig their way out of the basement. we've seen it year after year. it's not just lip service. i've wait ed too long to think that we can make a run at this. it's how we perform under pressure. i try not to think too much about it. i try to be mi

here's jay gruden on yet that i addressed the locker room.st got to figure out something different to do, eat a pregame meal. we'll get it right. i think the guys will come out with more energy and urgency come philadelphia. they have to. we can't start like this and expect to win a lot of games. >> preseason can be challenging because if you don't start fast and win, everybody is happy and in the preseason if you don't start fast and you're out, you don't play well at all. same can be true the other way. if you do start fast and don't finish strong in the regular season, you aren't happy. it takes four quarters. we got to remember in week one no matter what it's a long football game. >>> these 8:00 starts for the nationals are a little problematic for the metro riders. got to hope the nats are winning big, but not the case tonight, had ltoeave early in a tight one with the mets in new york. uber drivers are read one and so is anthony rendon in the 4th with the base knock to right drives in a run. daniel murphy scores a sac fly later and woul

jay gruden calls this a wake-up call for the team. >> we didn't match the same agenda.s my fault. it's all an evaluation process. you have to understand that playing in these games is not a punishment. it's a platform for them to do well. we're excited to see them take advantage of the reps, with the crowd, the fans, the pressure. that's important. >> switching gears to baseball. nats hosting the angels. almost a perfect day at the park. just a little hot. ryan zimmerman has been hot all season. he takes this one for a ride deep to the seat in center. that's his 28th home run of the year. that gives the nationals a 2-0 lead. but the angels, they strike back. he gets all of this one sending the pitch to the fans in right center. a two-run 3-2 lead. now in the seventh, the nats defense showing off. this one to left center. check this out. taylor making the diving catch. taylor just came back on sunday, makes the play of the day. he steals one there. but the angels steal the game, 3-2 over the nats. >>> i'd like to welcome you all to the show. orioles hoping for a strong c

. >> try to take that attitude next time you are in a press conference with jay gruden. >> i will come out, he just makes good jokes. >> dough. >> he is good at it. >> yes. >> all right. what do you think it is like to play golf with former president obama. >> i bet he cheats. >> according to anthony anderson it involves relentless trash talking. in a interview, anthony revealed he golfed with obama, chris paul and michael phelps. anthony say obama trash talk all day long but then he also won and made his opponents pay up on the bets that he made. what do you think of that. >> they are playing skins, skins with the press. you cannot welch on the bet with president obama. >> couple hundred bucks. >> all of those people have plenty of money they are fine. >> it is in the like michael phelps i forgot my wallet. >> sweet under arm or money. >>> kid rock's senate run getting big thumbs up from super pack backed by mitch mcconnell. >> and ted nugent i'm sure he would be on board. >> he expressed support for kid rock's candidacy. kid rockies running as a republican in michigan taking on debbi

. >> sort of like in a madden game jay gruden had to give up the sticks to somebody else.the controller back so he's calling the plays. who is this game most important for? who >> there's a lot of players on both sides of the ball but one guy specifically on defense is going to be that line backing core where you're looking at zac brown who comes from buffalo as an all pro last year, will compton who is an incumbent starter and mason foster all vying for time at two inside line backing spots. i think that competition will be intense tonight. running back, veteran matt jones lost his starting job last year. he's on the verge of not even being on the roster. last year he was bubble wrapped. he's fallen out of favor here. >> i think ryan gets it going. >> 49 rushing touchdowns in college for him. >> he's going to break one tonight. shawn and tony look for [inaudible] and like grant said come out of this injury free. wrap everyone in bubble rap. injuries. >> guys you're looking good out there, too. >> well, thank you. [laughter] >> nice and cool, too. >> yeah. not bad. >> yeah

knowing how to be pretty darn good, but cousins is a student of the game and his comfort level in jay gruden'sis to me the story of the redskins offense this season because people are underestimating the impact shawn mcveigh had the last couple years. when he took over play calling, this offense hummed mid-2014 when cousins put up the record setting numbers for the redskins. i ultimately think him and jay getting on the same page and subtle nuance differences, if they're ironed out, this offense can be pretty good again hopefully with a better red zone than last year. >> preseason kirk has not looked sharp. >> no, he hasn't. >> you're in a system you've known for several years. you've got a different play caller, but he's the head personnel, new wide receivers, everybody needs time to gel or is it just because they think oh, it's preseason? what's their attitude? >> i think the running game is the biggest issue. they know they have to be better especially come red zone time on 1st down. they've run it seven time out of the 101st downplays and gained -- out of the 10 1st downplays and gained 7

but while the game doesn't count, you can count on a sleepless head coach, jay gruden shares with mefinds this time of year the hardest of all. >> you want to find your best 53. that's the whole goal. you also want to get your starters ready for the regular season. but you just can't play the night if something happens to a starter. how much do you play them? that's the obstacle i have in my mind. i want to get the back up ready. i want to make sure i find the best 53. that's the whole goal to get our starters ready, but i have to stay healthy. >> staying healthy is the key. the hits do hurt even though the game does not count. >> where this game can be seen tomorrow night. >> right here. >> redskins, ravens right here on channel 4. kickoff is 7:3 did you know slow internet can actually hold your business back? say goodbye to slow downloads, slow backups, slow everything. comcast business offers blazing fast and reliable internet that's up to 16 times faster than slow internet from the phone company. say hello to faster downloads with internet speeds up to 250 megabits per second. ge

head coach jay gruden gave us this redskins nation >> they're playing a rhythm. they have a good defense. they're all over the place. it will be a great test. preseason games don't count. in the evaluation process for us and how we want to start the season, it means a lot. we have to work on our tempo and offense, our fizz kalt and offense. defensively we have to set standards high running to the football, making good sound tackles. so, it is important. at the end of the day, finding the right 53 guys is the ultimate goal. >> so, more hopefully scoring. >> more. [ lauger ] >> we'htll ♪ hey, is this our turn? honey...our turn? yeah, we go left right here. (woman vo) great adventures are still out there. we'll find them in our subaru outback. (avo) love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. get 0% apr financing for 63 months on all new 2017 subaru outback models. now through august 31. (vo) there's a freedom about asheville. an unspoken invitation to discover who you really are. here, the world is a big, beautiful place filled with adventure. take it in. visit lonel

jay gruden ready for some football. just not the kind he saw tonight.offense didn't take flight. kurt cousins, sacked once. ravens running back west looks pretty good. in the first, west leaping over the line into the end zone. a two-yard touchdown. the ravens jump ahead 7-0. the star of the night for the red skips, 5'8" nico marley, four tackles and a snap. making the coach pay attention. the redskins fall to the ravens 23-3. and with more from baltimore tonight, we're joined by carol maloney. hey, carol. >> reporter: tell wendy that i looked it up, it wasn't the longest preseason game in history. but it sure felt like it. players certainly happy it came to an end. as for kurt cousins and company, they were sure upbeat after the game. >> i think it was a wakeup call. much may have been made in training camp in richmond and feeling good about what we're doing. we've got a long ways to go. i think that could be a good thing in the long run. the best thing we need right now. >> you can take it as a wakeup call, a learning experience, you know, what have y

i'm larry michael, jay gruden, great to be with you again.eseason game numb three, 4:30 sunday, cincinnati in town. jay, they call this the final dress rehearsal. do you agree with that? >> yeah. pretty much. we have another game that will be important for some of our other players, whether or not they make the team or not and our practice squad players. but for the starters, this is the final opportunity to get themselves ready for philadelphia. >> yes, dress rehearsal. >> and you are dressed for

coach jay gruden is not changing anything yet in training camp. >> we're still in training camp todayrow. tuesday we'll sort down a bit. wednesday we'll have the walk- through and play thursday. >> reporter: any idea starters, reps thursday night? >> not yet. we'll see how we get through the next two fras, see where we are. >> coming -- practices, see where we are. >> coming up after us is about in depth with graham bensinger. >> reporter: t.o. opens up with his reputation about the nfl and how he will be remembered. >> i'm always going to be viewed as this guy that destroyed locker rooms. >> reporter: plus we go head to head in a sport that may surprise you. >> wasn't i beating you for like part of a round? >> you had a chance. >> reporter: all this is coming up next on in depth right here on wusa9. >> the guy that destroyed locker rooms. >> he destroyed one locker room and you get called room destroyer forever, note to self. >>> talk to us about tomorrow, please. >> we're looking very unlittled, showers, storms, heavy -- unsettled, showers, storms, heavy rain at times, yellow weathe

this was a problem much of last season about a staple throughout jay gruden's regime not only do theyrt games quickly but not starting seasons well. that will be paramount. they have to come out against philadelphia in the first quarter offensively and established momentum. they crippled themselves by knocking first down and had third down conversion off the board with penalty and cleans that's up and first team defense got drive of double digit plays and against sin 23459y behind and to me that's the story for the team. start quicker and give momentum and if they can do that they'll be okay. >> a good thing when they had a big mistake they came back with line drive and best drive of preseason maybe something to look upon for wartd to week one. we have to weeks. we won't see this team offense on the field until game one eagles september 10. for grand paulson. broadly logan back to you. >> look at the backup, guys on thursday when they have their last preseason game. >> tampa bay. >> and then at home two weeks from now we'll tate win though for now. >> we'll take any win come on. >> we