Ron Rivera speaks to the media after
Ron Rivera
LIVE: HC Ron Rivera meets with the media after the win in Indy https://t.co/d5oa1SE5ue
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 30, 2022
Taylor Heinicke:
Rivera on Heinicke: “The mobility to duck under the rush really gives him the ability to extend plays.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 30, 2022
Ron River addressing the media. Said the team trusted and believed in each other in the fourth quarter. Said Heinicke’s ability to avoid the rush helped keep drives alive
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) October 30, 2022
Ron Rivera jokes about Taylor Heinicke’s early struggles – “he was saving it for later”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 30, 2022
Defense:
Rivera thought the plan on defense was excellent. Had two fumble recoveries inside WAS territory
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) October 30, 2022
Terry McLaurin:
Rivera on Terry pic.twitter.com/ySal8VaDbV
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) October 30, 2022
“He did those plays before he got paid and he’s making those plays now that he got paid. He’s still the same guy.” pic.twitter.com/ztqGN1Lzbz
— NBC Sports Commanders (@NBCSCommanders) October 30, 2022
Rivera: “Terry wasn’t going to be denied.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 30, 2022
Ron Rivera on McLaurin’s play…
“He did those plays before he got paid. He constantly tells me now, “I want the ball.”
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 30, 2022
Players going into business for themselves:
Rivera said there will be things players see on film they must do better. Said a couple third downs where he said guys were “doing their own thing and that’s crap. We’re gonna get that corrected.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 30, 2022
It’s a win but Rivera clearly wants better. Frustrated. Harps on players sometimes doing their own thing. “It’s all part of coming together as a team,” he said.
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 30, 2022
Momentum:
Ron Rivera on the team getting some extra confidence and momentum…
“I like to believe so, we can grow off it it. We can feed off the energy.
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 30, 2022
Need to improve against better teams:
Rivera says while they’re pleased about the 3 game streak and are building momentum he said there are things they can’t keep doing especially against better teams.
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 30, 2022
Taylor Heinicke
LIVE: QB Taylor Heinicke meets with the media after the win in Indy https://t.co/y7R5Ue4FMj
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 31, 2022
Terry McLaurin:
Heinicke on Terry McLaurin pic.twitter.com/Pp5HUbIlQg
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) October 31, 2022
Taylor Heinicke: “Terry’s that dude. … I want to continue to give him a chance to make big plays.”
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 31, 2022
Ugly wins:
Heinicke – a lot of the wins aren’t pretty but we fight.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 31, 2022
Favorite locker room:
Taylor Heinicke on this year’s team…
“It’s my favorite locker room I’ve been with.”
That says a lot. These guys play for each other.
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 31, 2022
Jordans:
Important announcement: Taylor Heinicke said he will let the fans pick which blue Jordans he’ll buy this week.
Get your suggestions in now:
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) October 31, 2022
Terry McLaurin
LIVE: WR Terry McLaurin meets with the media after the win in Indy https://t.co/46coDCBJaN
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 30, 2022
The win:
Terry McLaurin taking in a comeback win in his hometown. pic.twitter.com/5yiRxuKtH5
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 31, 2022
Terry McLaurin on the win…
“God is so good and faithful in my life. I could have never dreamed to be in this position in my life. This is a great team win. Taylor gave me a chance to make another play.”
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 31, 2022
That catch:
Terry McLaurin runs through his late-game catch pic.twitter.com/WUDyzopyfX
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 31, 2022
McLaurin: I had a lot of confidence I was gonna come down with that ball.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) October 31, 2022
Terry McLaurin on his final catch…
“It’s kind of cool to make that kind of play. Back in college, I struggled with those type of contested catches.”
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 31, 2022
Terry McLaurin talking more about his final catch…
“That play felt like it was in slow motion. I was thinking it was me and the ball. I was glad to come down with it. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to believe that I’m standing here.”
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) October 31, 2022
Marvin Harrison:
Terry McLaurin, who grew up idolizing Marvin Harrison, said Harrison came up to him pre-game and asked to take a picture with him. McLaurin said he was taken aback, like “Me?”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 31, 2022
Terry McLaurin: “Pregame Marvin Harrison came up to me and asked me for a picture.” That moment was a “full-circle” one for McLaurin, who dressed up as Harrison for multiple Halloweens pic.twitter.com/oJ98WwBbGp
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 31, 2022
Humbling:
Terry McLaurin: “sometimes I have to pinch myself that I’m standing here. To be trusted in situations like that it’s humbling.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 31, 2022
Getting the ship righted:
McLaurin said he wants to be part of “getting that ship righted” in Washington.
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 31, 2022
Jonathan Allen
Making it harder on ourselves:
Jon Allen: “we make the game harder on ourselves”
— John Keim (@john_keim) October 30, 2022
Taylor Heinicke:
Jonathan Allen on Taylor Heinicke: “He’s a ball player. At the end of the day, he’s going to win you football games.”
The legend of No. 4 continues to grow pic.twitter.com/vjczpMHwAQ
— NBC Sports Commanders (@NBCSCommanders) October 30, 2022
Logan Thomas
Yannick Ngakoue:
Just asked Logan about this. “Oh, we were talking, talking amongst peers,” he said wryly https://t.co/3QYpiZ6J0M
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 30, 2022