Shanahan presser thread

[47FAN]

shanny is the man he is not going to put up with the bull..............i cant wait to see what he does to players like portis now he cant run to danny everytime he has a problem.

[47FAN]

maybe us in hampton roads get our beach blitz back. that would be very nice

[Mattyk]

Originally Posted by 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?

I know some still don't want to believe it, but yeah he's given up his power.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Few things:

1) Skins need to go back to Carlisle for training camp where they belong.

2) I think Shanny will give Portis every opportunity to stay and get with the program or he'll be gone before you can say Redskin One. They're going to have a little heart-to-heart and I think the first time Portis mentions Mr. Snyder, I think that will que Shanny to dump him.

3) I think we're looking at 10-6 next year. Not because Shanny is so great, but because we won't drop those games we're suppose to win in the closing minutes.

I'm pretty encouraged.

whoa, hold your horses there...I am as optimistic as anyone but a 6 game swing, I don't see it 8-8, 9-7 at best

[47FAN]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

Maybe this year really was rock bottom?

i think so. but look where we are now. alot of heart ache but it might be worth it

[12thMan]

Guys I think it's unrealistic and unlikely that Snyder will completely recede into the background, kick his feet up on his desk and say I'll see you guys in December. That ain't happening. EVERY owner is involved to some extent.

What I think is different this time around is Snyder won't exert pressure to bend the GM's will to what he wants and thinks should be the direction. Snyder is now one voice in the overall process of making things click. He's no longer, if I could use this term, Alpha and Omega.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

whoa, hold your horses there...I am as optimistic as anyone but a 6 game swing, I don't see it 8-8, 9-7 at best

Again considering how we lost many of our games, I don't think a six/five game swing is unrealistic. That's just me. Many of the games we lost, we weren't outplayed. I think we all can agree on that.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Again considering how we lost many of our games, I don't think a six/five game swing is unrealistic. That's just me. Many of the games we lost, we weren't outplayed. I think we all can agree on that.

you know what...I am thinking over all the losses right now, and I think you're right. New Orleans, Dallas, Philly...we clearly outplayed them and lost because of 1 or 2 plays and a s*** kicker. Plus the losses to Detroit and KC should just not have happened and that's 5 games right there..

I recant my statement, I don't think 10-6 is that far out of reach actually

[Mattyk]

Teams going worst to first isn't uncommon, so why not us? Gotta have hope.

[rbanerjee23]

BTW MattyK, can we expect a Mike/Kyle Shanahan avatar pretty soon? haha

[Mattyk]

I'm sure Summo will be all over it

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

whoa, hold your horses there...I am as optimistic as anyone but a 6 game swing, I don't see it 8-8, 9-7 at best

Remember, Miami had a 10 game swing when Parcells came in, and I think our team has more raw potential then they did. Alot of our issues revolved around self inflicted wounds, and poor coaching. I don't see those being as likely today as they were the last game of the season.

[firstdown]

Dang you guys go from our whole team sucks and cut everyone to 10/6 in about 10 seconds.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by 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?

Let's remember that he had that in Denver and that's basically what got him fired. I'd prefer that he leaves the personel side to the front office. I'm fine with him having control over who stays and who goes. But I don't want a HC that wears too many hats. He needs to come in here and install some leadership, discipline and fix this high school offense.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Remember, Miami had a 10 game swing when Parcells came in, and I think our team has more raw potential then they did. Alot of our issues revolved around self inflicted wounds, and poor coaching. I don't see those being as likely today as they were the last game of the season.

Exactly, I'm not saying we're going to the Super Bowl or NFC Championship or anything, but a playoff berth is reasonable to expect in Shanahan's first season.

I know one thing, the NFC East is going to be hella tough next year.