A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Redskins on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014.
All reports, rumors and conjecture are a reflection of the media conversation and are not endorsed or confirmed by the Washington Redskins.
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-- Jay Gruden scored a victory in his first NFL game as a head coach and admitted that the entire process was an "exciting experience."
-- Redskins.com's Andrew Walker recaps the Redskins' 23-6 victory and provides play of the game and player of the game analysis.
-- Debuting for the Redskins, kicker Zach Hocker looked solid from both a kickoff and field goal standpoint.
The Washington Redskins hosted the New England Patriots for the 2014 preseason home opener at FedExField on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014.
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-- Rookie tight end Ted Bolser continued his strong August with a touchdown reception in the red zone.
-- Redskins Blog recapped the entire game and provided highlight moments: first quarter, second quarter, third quarter and fourth quarter.
-- CSN Washington's Rich Tandler on quarterback Robert Griffin III's effective first drive.
-- Tandler also provides five talking points from the game to include clock management.
-- John Keim of ESPN with some initial thoughts from the preseason opener.
-- The Washington Post's Isabelle Khurshudyan on the defense's stout performance.
-- The Washington Times' Todd Dybas caught up with Lache Seastrunk after his 63-yard performance.
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What's Trending In @Redskins Nation?
Field looks great. It's a beautiful day. Who's ready for some football? #NEvsWAS #HTTR pic.twitter.com/TjUiUk82Yl — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 7, 2014
That's a final! #Redskins, Jay Gruden, win preseason debut 23-6 over the Patriots! #HTTR #NEvsWAS pic.twitter.com/1ADKmdgGrb — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 8, 2014
At halftime, the #Redskins lead the Patriots 13-0. #NEvsWAS #HTTR pic.twitter.com/Q3doOR9dZ5 — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 8, 2014
Who's digging this duo tonight? #NEvsWAS #HTTR pic.twitter.com/fDJ13bTwbw — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 8, 2014
Here comes @RGIII. pic.twitter.com/bbeoalKHKG — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 7, 2014
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