The Washington Football Team returned to practice fields in Ashburn on Monday for their 11th day of training camp practice.
This week is different. It’s finally game week for Washington, and, as head coach Ron Rivera noted in his press conference after practice, there was a sense of urgency on the field Monday.
“We want to make sure the guys understand the sense of urgency, the importance of it, and how things are changing,” Rivera said to reporters via Zach Selby of washingtonfootball.com. “And you’re right; we were a little ramped up today.”
Washington is set to open the preseason on Thursday evening against the New England Patriots.
As for Monday’s practice, here are some of the top sights and sounds from the Ashburn practice fields.
Timmy and Jimmy reporting for work @iv_jimmy x @tim_settle pic.twitter.com/XuX8EDBa3b
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 9, 2021
Steven Sims told us a few days ago he tried to catch 200 balls a day. Here he is working toward that number after practice pic.twitter.com/PZWfWlOaEZ
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 9, 2021
Day 11, per shaky sources. pic.twitter.com/0MllkanJUD
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 9, 2021
It’s a great day for some FOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/4j2ZC1Dwnv
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 9, 2021
Some O-Line work pic.twitter.com/ypktCUXnS3
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 9, 2021
A little tight end two-man sled action pic.twitter.com/n85dFALBJz
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) August 9, 2021
it’s the first game week of the season, ladies and gentlemen pic.twitter.com/bumrVmzirM
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 9, 2021
No music just vibes
pic.twitter.com/iEnopqUuU3
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 9, 2021
Stay 2ned
pic.twitter.com/WIBGzK7rkv
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 9, 2021
𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗰: William Jackson III aka Will Jack aka Willow
𝗢𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱: Defensive highlights deserve more fanfare
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 9, 2021
When it comes to rookie duties…
…work smarter, not harder pic.twitter.com/WFTeGLrnAk
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 9, 2021
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 9, 2021