With Saturday’s training camp practice now in the books, the Washington Football Team only has two padded practices left before roster cuts are made — one on Sunday and a scrimmage at FedEx Field on Monday.
When talking to the media on Saturday, Rivera got into the cut process a bit, and while he didn’t delve into specific players who have caught his attention — though he said many have — he did talk about Sunday’s practice being of the utmost importance, with a number of jobs on the line, and a number of competitions for starting spots, and roster spots, coming to a boil.
On two camp practices remain for Washington, including the stadium practice Monday. Ron Rivera said tomorrow (Sunday) will be a really important day. Coaches are looking for players to create separation within their position and on special teams.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 29, 2020
Rivera on final cuts. Says the vets will have an advantage over the kids. That’s just a reality amid this wild year.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 29, 2020
Rivera said there have already been a few players who have stood out to him. He won't reveal who those players are, obviously, but he plans on putting players in situations to stand out in the upcoming practices.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) August 29, 2020
Rivera talking about Sunday's practice has me excited. Sounds like could be some real competitive situations
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 29, 2020
How will the left side of the offensive line shake out? Who will be able to grab the final spot on the WR depth chart? What about the cornerbacks? Will Troy Apke be able to hold onto his spot at the starting FS position? These are all questions that need to be answered, and the team is coming down to decision-making time pretty soon. If practice has been intense this far, the next couple of days are even going to be more so, with a ton of young players looking to take their chance, and a number of veterans hoping to secure their spot on the roster going forward.
Bring on the competition and heat, we can’t wait.
