By Rich Tandler
A look at what we heard today at Redskins Park:
Kyle Shanahan said that he had input on the quarterback position but not the final word:
“I think it goes like anywhere else. I’m the offensive coordinator, so [Mike Shanahan] obviously asks for my opinion. I don’t think there’s a coach on our staff that he doesn’t ask for their opinion. I think he talks to a lot of guys, but when it comes down to it, it’s definitely his decision.”
Offensive line coach Chris Foerster didn’t think that a lack of continuity due to injuries had anything to do with the line’s problem’s against Philly:
“We didn’t execute as well overall as a group. That led us to not having success on offense so I don’t think it was necessarily due to continuity. As a group, we just didn’t play well.”
Will Montgomery, who moved from center to guard on Sunday, would be happy to make another switch if asked:
“If they want to stick me at wide receiver, I’ve got pretty good hands, played some tight end in high school and got two catches so whatever they need me to do, I’m ready.”
Although both Michael Vick and Cam Newton are athletic, mobile quarterbacks, Jim Haslett doesn’t think that playing Vick helps prepare for Newton:
“They are not the same type of guy. Cam will run, [but] he’s not really Michael Vick 4.3 [second 40-yard dash] speed. He’s a big body that’s hard to get down. He’ll stay alive and obviously he’ll throw the ball. I think they are two separate entities.”
Mike Shanahan revealed that there was a backup plan had the team lost another offensive lineman against Philly:
“[We] probably would have put Logan Paulsen in at either the guard or tackle position… That’s kind of a bad situation to be in. That’s happened to me before.”
DeAngelo Hall said that you have to play defense a little differently when the offense is not putting up a lot of points:
“It’s definitely kind of frustrating. That one play you could give up another time when the offense is rolling, we’ll get it back. Just playing more cautious, really concentrating and focusing in on what you have to do. When that side of the ball is struggling you can’t give points up.”
Haslett said that Jarvis Jenkins looks like he might be ready to play in a month (note: he can’t, his placement on injured reserve ended his season.)
“He’s still around. He’s in meetings. He’s working out. He’s running up the steps today for me. He looks great… Yeah, I think he’s gaining just because he’s in the meetings and paying attention. We’ve had a couple of guys here last year – a guy went on IR and we didn’t see him all year. He went home or whatever. I love the way Jarvis prepares to play the game and the way he’s done his rehab. If you probably gave Jarvis another month, he’d probably be ready to play. I mean he works hard and he tells me what he does at night… He ran up the steps today and it was impressive… He just can’t plant and go side-to-side.”
Great stuff, very nice arrangement of quotes, well done!
Posted by: Rodge | Friday, October 21, 2011 at 11:13 AM