Washington Redskins: Terrelle Pryor recognizes lack of focus

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden wants wide receivers Josh Doctson and Terrelle Pryor to do more in upcoming games.

For Terrelle Pryor, expectations have been slightly higher in his first year with the Washington Redskins, considering the 1,000 yard season he had in 2016. Halfway through the season, he has caught 18 for 225 yards. He was not a factor in the 24-34 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.

Overall, his performance is lacking. In his defense, the Redskins have spread the ball out quite a bit. Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins targeted him 11 times in Week 1. Since then he’s been targeted four times a game. Head coach Jay Gruden has also been encouraged by the play of Doctson, who has had bright spots this season.

Between the two, it’s still not enough. Pryor realizes that. In an Instagram post ( per Scott Allen of the Washington Post) Pryor stated the following:

"I owe to the fans and teammates a sorry for being inconsistent with a lot of stress I brought onto myself for the loss of focus.. not personal life but at work reasons…Ready to be the beast I know I am. Looking forward to Sunday. I’m use to the rock in my hand early n often. I have great teammates and understand it’s not realistic with the great talent we have. That’s something that’s tough and a ongoing battle in my own mind. And I’m ready to control that focus and get back to pinning my ears back and playing ferocious how I know how! I’m ready."

Pryor should be a little embarrassed at the fact the leader receiver on the team is a Running back. He needs to follow the lead of his quarterback and take it one day at a time. There’s no need to be concerned about anything else other than the route he has to run each snap.

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I expect him and Doctson to be the dynamic due tight ends Vernon Davis and Jordan Reed are at their position. It can happen, but he’s right — he needs to focus.