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May 28, 2020 Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio On what he’s seen out of DE Chase Young in the virtual meetings: “Well, it’s obviously a difficult time to kind of approach this. You’re excited to get your hands on your rookie class and really for us, as a first-time staff, get in and get working with all of our players. So we’ve not been able to do that in person, but we’ve done a great job, I think, of going through the meetings and going through the install and Chase has been doing what he’s supposed to be doing. He’s been paying attention; he’s been learning the system. For me, I just can’t wait to get going with him, but he’s doing all that he can right now as a member of our defensive line, a member of our Washington Redskins team. I think the sky's the limit for him in terms of what he’ll be able to bring to us. We obviously have big designs, we think he’s a really good player, and we’re looking forward to getting him involved.” On if Young can fit the mold of being...

May 27, 2020 Offensive Coordinator Scott Turner On the process of getting QB Dwayne Haskins Jr. up to speed on the new offense: “Well, obviously we can’t see him doing it on the field with the virtual meetings, but we’re putting a lot of work in, obviously abiding by the rules that the NFL has set forth – four days a week, two hours a day. We’re kind of throwing a lot at them. In the beginning of every meeting, we do some quizzes, tests. Just test their retention. When we’re talking to him, he is speaking the language. It’s pretty easy to tell if they get it or not. Dwayne’s doing a great job. You can tell he’s putting the work in away from the meeting time, and he’s working at it and doing as much as he can. The physical side of it, you know, I know he’s doing a lot of it on his own. You guys, I’m sure, have all the seen the pictures. It looks like he’s in great shape. The time he’s putting in with the receivers, [WR] Terry [McLaurin] and [WR] Kelvin [Harmon], they all have...

May 26, 2020 Special Teams Coordinator Nate Kaczor On what it has been like to lead a room and meetings virtually: “Well number one, it’s better than the alternative of not being able to do anything. I don’t think anything is ever as good as interpersonal communication, and I pride myself as a coach that is hands on and likes to work with the players. I feel like that’s one of my strengths. So being able to exude that virtually is a challenge, it’s not impossible, but it took a few times of going through it. The computer screen and not having moving bodies just takes a little bit of time to get used to. Once you get used to it, it’s very user-friendly and very beneficial. On my end of it with some of the meetings having a lot of people on them, upwards of 50 people, when I go to share a screen, I’m either showing video or PowerPoint, the people that I see rotate because I can’t see 50 guys and share my screen. So, that is kind of good because you can in essence keep an eye on...

It's hard to imagine - but our 2020 Pickem contest will be our 12th epic battle! In 2019, MisterPinstripe crushed all comers to seize the title and coveted winner's avatar. This year, we take a different approach. Since its inception, we've used an external 3rd party contest software. In 2020, for the first time, we'll utilize our own NFL Pickem software, with picks, results, and standings embedded right here on BGO. You'll join the contest here, make your picks, see your results, compete with other members, and talk smack right here on the site via the 'Pickem' tab at the top of your page. Some other changes coming with our 2020 contest: There will be no physical prizes. That's probably not going to be the most popular change - but for more than a decade I've funded the prizes for the contest out of pocket, to the tune of hundreds of dollars per season. I just can't continue doing that. We appreciate the financial support many of you give us to keep the site going, but it...

May 21, 2020 RB Adrian Peterson On how he has managed the virtual offseason and if it has been difficult: “No not really. Normally, during this period, I’m kind of with my personal trainer, doing the things that I need to do to take care of my body. But of course, it would have been different taking the new Head Coach and the new system that we’re putting in, unfortunately we’re all kind of missing out on that. I’m just doing my regular regimen. Just working, three to four times a week, and just keeping my body physically innate. We’re able to do our Zoom meetings and learn this new offense to the best of our ability.” On learning the new offense: “Yeah, it’s been a long time. [Offensive Coordinator] Coach [Scott] Turner was in Minnesota, so some of the offensive is kind of familiar, but one thing I’ve taken from his offense thus far is, the running back has a really big role. So, they’re going to ask us to do a lot of things, we’re going to have multiple backs on the field...

May 20, 2020 DT Jonathan Allen On if he has met Coach Rivera and if so how many times has be talked with him: “I met him [Head Coach Ron Rivera] as soon as we signed him. I was at his press conference. I met him one time before that and me and my wife took him and his wife to dinner. My first impressions, I love him. I love everything I’m hearing from him, I’m loving everything I’m hearing from other players and other former teammates. He seems like the type of guy that we need in Washington, to help get this culture change and turn things around for the better.” On if there was anything that jumped out in particular to him about Rivera: “I don’t think there was just one thing in particular, it was easy to get behind and believe in everything he was preaching and everything he was saying about what he wanted to do as a coach and as the leader of the Washington Redskins.” On what he has gotten out of the Zoom meetings with his position group thus far: “It’s definitely weird...

May 14, 2020 C Keith Ismael On what the last few weeks have been like: “It’s been exciting, but it’s been a lot though. Just around this time, regularly, without everything going on in the world, I would be there. I would be already getting the work in. It’s kind of just been a bounce around. I’m currently on my way to Texas to go train before waiting to get my report day. The virtual meetings have been going good. A couple technical difficulties here and there, but that’s expected. Nothing is going to flow flawlessly, but overall, they’ve been really good. We’ve been getting in the ‘meeting room’ with the vets this week. As a group, we’re starting to come together. [Offensive Line Coach] Coach Matsko and [Assistant Offensive Line Coach] Coach Wharton have been really good on getting me and [T] Saahdiq [Charles] up-to-speed. Just trying to learn the playbook and trying to get as much knowledge as possible so that I’m ready to compete come August and make my impact. Everything...