Shanahan presser thread

[Mattyk]

Shanahan is a no BS kind of guy, no doubt. He is definitely the face of the franchise now.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Slow down hoss, lol. Our schedule is beyond brutal next year (Indy, GB, Minnesota, Houston are just the home games out of the division!) so a big jump in wins is going to be very tough but we will be much improved, even if the standings don't immediately reflect it.

Maybe we'll get lucky and play Indy and GB after they have locked up #1 or #2 in their respective conferences. Maybe Minnesota will win the superbowl and Favre will retire. APs hit a wall and their offense will be nothing without Favre. Ok, i think that's enough optomism for me for one day...

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

the redskins website is so bogged down I can't get on it to view the presser. Anyone have another link?

GM Comcast carried the presser live, if you're here in DC I'm surprised you hadn't tuned in, or was it that you didn't know Comcast was carrying it?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Slow down hoss, lol. Our schedule is beyond brutal next year (Indy, GB, Minnesota, Houston are just the home games out of the division!) so a big jump in wins is going to be very tough but we will be much improved, even if the standings don't immediately reflect it.

Maybe Minny will lose their QB and not be as tough. And maybe Houston just lost their offense...to us.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Well for sure we know Devin, Kelly, and Davis will be penciled in as starters next year. I'm also excited about Marko having another full year of camp under his belt. I really think 10-6 or 11-5 is realistic next season.

And I haven't even started drinking Kool Aid yet!

Wow, 10-11 wins? We have holes at QB, 3-4 OLmen, CB, RB, and we couldn't win 5 games in 2009. It will be a good year if we win 8 games.

[CRedskinsRule]

Next one on now- Shanahan on ESPN980 with Doc Walker.
First question: what is Dan Snyder's role on the Redskins now.

Shanahan references JG and says Snyder will support you, Snyder told Mike Shanahan that DS wants Mike to run this team.

[SolidSnake84]

I'm hoping for 9 and 7.

As far as JC, i get the impression that he will have to earn his spot, especially if a QB is drafted. So concievably that leaves Jason, Colt Brennan, and whoever is drafted. I'm thinking TC15 is either cut or will retire...

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Shanahan just said you can always tailor your offense to the talents of your QB.

So I guess he will find WR's 12 feet tall and can catch the ball with their feet.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

No Frostburg love, guys? That was my favorite spot.

I still have Video fottage from the last time I was there. Norv was the coach, it was the same year Dan Wilkerson and Dana Stubbefield came to the team.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SkinEmAll

No we need them here in williamsburg at william & mary!

Love it! HGTV & espn could simulcast: historic paint colors, colonial recipes & redskins training camp! The history channel could also get involved & talk about our name & the native americans down the road at Jamestown.

I'll be waiting w/pint in hand at the green leafe!

[CRedskinsRule]

Shanahan says he has the mindset to get JC to the "next level"

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Slow down hoss, lol. Our schedule is beyond brutal next year (Indy, GB, Minnesota, Houston are just the home games out of the division!) so a big jump in wins is going to be very tough but we will be much improved, even if the standings don't immediately reflect it.

Next year some of those teams on there might look like powderpuffs, though I wouldn't count on Indy being one of them. Green Bay on the other hand could go either way, and Minnesota....well Brett Farve + Offseason. Houston, well they're tough offensively but I think if we get a football team going we can beat them, though it's not like we have a whole lot of room to talk about beating teams, at least for now.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by redsk1

Wow, 10-11 wins? We have holes at QB, 3-4 OLmen, CB, RB, and we couldn't win 5 games in 2009. It will be a good year if we win 8 games.

I think we lost at least four or five games on coaching; two on Suisham's foot alone. This team doesn't lack effort or talent, the guys leading the team just didn't get the best out of the 53 man roster. That's the trick in the NFL. It's not having a roster full of Pro-Bowlers, it's getting the best out of a bunch of average Joes.

Look, every team has holes. The Vikings, the Saints, the Colts, on and on. Our deficiencies were so glaring because our guys weren't prepared and properly coached week in and week out. So I think a great/good coaching staff closes that gap by at least four or five games.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by redsk1

Wow, 10-11 wins? We have holes at QB, 3-4 OLmen, CB, RB, and we couldn't win 5 games in 2009. It will be a good year if we win 8 games.

That's what I'm thinking. there's always that team that wins a few more than everyone really thinks they could, but I don't think we can expect a winning team in 2010. A competitive team, yes.

I think Shanny is smart to praise JC for now; he knows how to publicly raise the value of his players & get the max out of trades, so if a few teams are interested I expect a tender & subsequent deal. I'd like to see JC stay though.

[rbanerjee23]

Wow...I have to say that I am very encouraged by what I heard. Also, did you guys know that Shanny has veto power in terms of personnel decisions, a privilege that DS has never given other head coaches?