Every now and then, Darrel Young jabs Jay Gruden with a not-so-subtle reminder.
Ten snaps. Six snaps. Four snaps.
In seven games this season, the Washington Redskins’ fullback has played less than 10 percent of the team’s offensive snaps — a sharp decrease from the 20 percent he’s played each of the last two years.
“He lets me know he’s out here, but we know where he is and know he’s a dependable guy and we’ll get him involved as the season goes on,” Gruden said.
Young’s reminders are always playful and never hasty. Like any competitive player, he wants to be on the field, but more importantly, he wants what is best for a team that has been hard-pressed for success.