LANDOVER, Md. -- Seen and overheard in the Washington Redskins' locker room after their 27-7 loss to Tampa Bay:
Offensive tackle Trent Williams sprained the MCL and ankle in his right leg, but coach Jay Gruden said the early indication is that his ACL was intact. Williams, who limped out of the locker room after meeting with reporters for a few minutes, will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the damage. Williams said he was relieved that it wasn't worse. The last thing a struggling team needs is to lose a Pro Bowl talent such as Williams. Meanwhile, nose tackle Chris Baker said he bruised his sternum but that X-rays were negative. His chest was sore.
Quarterback Robert Griffin III was passionate after the game about what he needs to do and the approach the team needs to take. His point: Yes, he can get rid of the ball faster and will take blame for the six sacks, but he also wants others to identify how they could have helped on a particular play. There were breakdowns galore, and Griffin's point -- as well as that of others -- was that you can't blame one player.
The word embarrassing was used by Gruden and a couple players, including safety Ryan Clark, who agreed that was a proper way to describe the loss. "If it took 3-7 instead of 3-6 to be frustrated, then we're in the wrong business," Clark said. "We need to do something. They'll keep rolling out these teams to beat our tails if we don't get it fixed. You can't spot anybody three-possession leads and expect to win, whether it's Tampa Bay or the defending Super Bowl champs."
