RICHMOND, Va. -- Ryan Kerrigan's durability wasn't the topic Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden wanted to address. Even if it was a positive one about a player who, well, always plays.
The coach has too many mental scars from his team's past two injury-filled seasons, and when asked how the linebacker entering his ninth season has been able to play every game in his career, Gruden had a fitting reply:
"You trying to jinx him?" he asked.
Well, no. But Kerrigan does stand out on a team that has led the NFL in players on injured reserve each of the past two seasons (52 total).