As the Redskins face their final preseason opponent Thursday vs. the Jaguars, players hoping to make the final roster know this could be their last opportunity to prove themselves.
Just before the excitement and the anticipation of the NFL regular season begins its parade towards Sunday, carrying with it the pageantry of optimism that reminds players and coaches why they do this job for a living, there is the very grim reality of telling those that have suited up for the last grueling several months that they won’t be experiencing any of it.
Redskins head coach Jay Gruden calls cut day – the inevitable and unenviable challenge of slimming the team’s roster down to 53 men – a miserable experience.