The Shanahan Exclusive: Kelli Johnson talks with Mike Shanahan-9/27
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In dot com. A country talked about this earlier in the week that they'll trap game scenario set it starts practice and guys and it made it. Maybe it more focused enough for this game in Portland. And what it use of -- game. -- -- -- Really believe that you know I really don't believe that happened because we talked volatile week. You can take a look at the first two games you can easily have been to know when they play New England entered pre season games really dominated game -- Their football team -- very aware but when you make mistakes like we did you know and it's a penalty here penalty there. All of a sudden turn over your bad field positions also in the game can turn around very quickly what do you make of the penalties in the red zone in particular. Would quit this team making those mistakes there. Well really there was a lot of penalties and runs on the big penalty was third before we had a play called I think walked and also in the third and he. -- it and we had seven yards -- nine yards and -- -- signed -- we -- in the hands of children to have the things that really kind of keep me from when those close games. When you're six and 32 on third down conversions -- three games now it seems like obviously that's a major issue as long. Third situations is that part of the problem putting yourself along -- situation. I really wasn't alone in third and long situations and congress six for 3212 worsening and of Chelsea can improve. What good things about it is we're doing we're the best and first situation so good honeymoon came close to us so we gotta do is get some balance and into third place. We talk about Clinton supporters -- -- it was kind of surprises you Ryan train just activated off the practice but Saturday it is much action as he did. The one particular play where it looked like Clinton went down -- run. It had to do -- there's an injury that that is going on what's what's happening with him in terms of ball security where you are. Well Clinton knows two in the matter how good you are as a running back you can turn football over. And one of the reasons he felt like you went down there and play as she doesn't have a lot of security was right handed right risen even bother me countryman under for the last few weeks. Into a couple games so far he's gone down and time after that happened he can go now and I felt it was better put Ryan in -- at least at first and second down situations have planned to go to third down. Since he's such a good blocker and could still catch the ball even though we play a little pain that was our game plan this -- There's something that train was also doing -- kind of -- you want to go to implement more. Well I think both guys -- average and months examine your security -- we're averaging you know even more than that first sensible. Well people were apparently well -- kind of situation out Josh Bidwell. It's the hip injury he he missed all last year when the Saints head. After surgery how concerned aerial and and how do you handle this you can't going to the game not feeling pressure is. Well we go into a lot of games -- on Miller somebody's going to be there you know with Josh will be any different but will bring a few pointers in this week working well. We'll see how Josh goes over the next couple days and hopefully we -- to go you take a chance -- That you come Friday you actually have to know is healthy. Well on Friday it's pretty easy that's what -- your forties you can check through and see how he's feeling. By Friday though will have to make a decision what direction you talk about the defense earlier asked if -- -- the right person on that 34 scheme. Where do you think things are going -- right now -- Collect and send and one area that -- an improvement has turned out. And anytime your income analyst and turned around again proven work on the money -- on both sides. We're doing some good things in the rush defense and -- have been 3536. And game against us. But keen to keep those drives going it's been mainly -- seven plus so prosecute to the areas that we needed to be an improvement there. And got quite the jobs mostly for the Philadelphia Eagles and Michael Vick took place that. Am not scout team quarterback this week. I'm not sure anybody kid you know that type of Stephen. -- and one wondered you guys in the team -- but he's got a great job. -- -- Looking like -- back. You know what's great I haven't had a chance to really looking and yet will be doing this afternoon but. True level plants and kept it. -- video check out CS in Washington dot com.
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Patted him it just doesn't quite look like what you expected the biggest thing is fastball command. You know he's not. Throwing strikes getting ahead in the count. The way it did it was so amazing about him as a rookie when he came back originally from the Tommy John surgery was the fact that. He could be a power pitcher while still having excellent coming that deadly combination. Just not quite there yet. Curve balls still excellent still excellent. I think you're seeing signs of improvement I think he's getting there but he still working on to think that it's mechanical mostly. And they they seem to determine and it's not physical it's mormons and you can see it on the on the field he's the body language that. He's impatient he gets frustrates easily and this just a matter of him being such a perfectionist. He's not used to not being great. He's used to being great not just good right exactly and I think that's that next step and take if he's really gonna become an ace of the World Series contender. It's about hey it doesn't matter what happens behind him Doesn't matter what run support I the umpire and I'm gonna go out I'm gonna beat no matter We're seeing there and do that right now I think it's time for Strasburg if he really wants to become an elite. Top. The line pitcher. That's what he needs you now quickly another guy who's had trouble as you can also I think might be a little bit more of a concern is his command has been quite there. I think it's curve ball isn't quite as sharp as it was last year this is something that might he might work out the kinks out. But he has been pride stuff yeah I mean an more erratic certainly had some fantastic start and that's really troubling ones I think his last start Pittsburgh may have been a turning point for them. Got a huge jam in the first inning lead off home runs very first pitch then he loads the bases. Nobody out. Battle back and get out six straight after that I can almost see a little something clicked inside and minutes that. Maybe this you Ozzie admitted afterwards and younger version him would have melted there. Let it spiral out control. That might be assigned an comes back next time that made it a big turning point mark let's talk about the catching situation we're moving through May and so far Davey has. Rotated kind of alternated and depending on the edge depending on the he said that at some he's gonna have to make a decision we saw over the weekend go back to back with Ramos. At some point. Maybe you and you think we're gonna see him go with the primary catcher I think so maybe not a true number one in the and a guy you know catching you know once or twice a week and I think he does. Number one wanna play the hot hand whoever it is. I think he hopes its problems he understands that everyone understands. That Wilson Ramos has higher ceilings and Kurt Suzuki put the whole package together offensively defensively he can do more so I think you're gonna start to see that. It Suzuki gets hot they'll play obviously. I think the preference be for to ultimately take over. I went into the numbers last week how the pitching staff has done with Suzuki and For some reason everybody but you done way better with over the past few seasons in their career ERA is. Are better with him in their career marks I don't I don't know I can't tell you why that is but that's the case yeah and I the pictures all insist they'll have both guys I don't know if there even where it. Yzerman tops they had success with Suzuki and it's amazing stats that would certainly something overtime that you have to look him. Now as we're getting close to the middle of may what we take stock with the division first the Braves came out really hot out of the gate. It was it was really at the point were you thinking all right who's gonna slow him down or what's gonna slow them down they didn't seem to have a weakness whatsoever. The nationals. Meanwhile your 500. But as they're starting to get things going they're not that far behind it could be much worse at this point oh absolutely mean if the nationals. Figure that April was their worst month but that's as bad against them they're going to be all right because they hover around 500. And the rays came back to earth and what's it was gonna happen next maybe not. To this extent you're surprised by that we're gonna play 900 ball. All right I think it was twelve and when you start here to me what's interesting is all of a sudden they're closer Craig Kimbrel. Most dominant closer in baseball last year and the first month this year he's blown three saves in days yeah giving up home runs. That's. Staggered problem right there I mean who knows just a blip. Or something long term about but also without Johnny Panthers won their top. Setup men and PG beaches and come back and just came back Heyward been out for a while there. BJ Upton knocked off to a good start the play and they got a lot of weapons are they're going to be good. Long term but they may not be quite easily as we and BJ Upton has been really bad and having having gas was really early on but. he's not looking like the next Mike Capps at this point about one thing I think it's interesting as the two best guys I think in their offense have to look at the numbers today. 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