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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was very complimentary of the winless Washington Redskins at his conference call with the media Tuesday ahead of their Week 5 matchup this weekend.
Belichick’s kind words about the Redskins - who rank 28th in points scored and yards gained, 31st in points allowed and 28th in yards allowed - came as a shock to fans.
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“They’re all pretty good,” he said of Washington’s quarterbacks, who include Dwayne Haskins, Case Keenum and Colt McCoy, according to The Washington Post.
“Obviously, McCoy is an outstanding player with a great deal of experience, and so is Case. Those guys have played a lot of football, they’ve played a lot of good football, and they have a very talented group of skill players with them. Haskins is a young, talented player. We’ll have to be ready for all three players, and that’s going to be a big challenge for us.”
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Aside from also complimenting Adrian Peterson, Vernon Davis, and Terry McLaurin, Belichick gave praise to Washington coach Jay Gruden – who is reportedly in danger of losing his job at any moment this season. He said Gruden has a “very well-designed and thought-out offensive scheme.”
Belichick’s quotes drew some hilarious reactions from NFL fans.
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The Patriots are undefeated heading into the game, with one of the best quarterbacks of all time still leading the charge and a top-ranked defense.
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