After the cut down to the 53-man roster, Coach Rivera and Washington’s GM Martin Mayhew held a press conference. By and large, they were tight-lipped about any tactical steps they might take over the course of the next 24 hours, not wanting to jeopardize any strategic advantage they might have.
As the presser wore on, however, both Rivera and Mayhew offered a few, deeper explorations of their thoughts on some of the players that they kept and some of the ones they cut. I’ve transcribed those passages below.
Asked of Mayhew: What do you think Jaret Patterson can be as an NFL running back?