162 Quotes by Mike Shanahan

It's coaches, players, different terminology, ... It takes a third year before you really feel comfortable, not having to think and react. I could see that in the offseason and hopefully it carries on into the season.

Okay, okay. Our quarterbacks are idiots. Come on, we drafted Maurice Clarett, for Christ's sake. Obviously, we don't look for character in a player.

I feel very good (about the No. 3, 4 and 5 receivers),

It's why they are what they are. They've got a chance to do something pretty special.

I can't say it's any one thing. He's in his third year. He feels comfortable with the system. I think it's a process and hopefully, he can keep it up.

It's very important for the team to know exactly how I feel. (But) I don't necessarily have to wear my thoughts on my chest, ... I've got a job to do, get these guys ready ... Sometimes I do keep things in-house because I think they should be in-house.

I don't think along those terms until it happens. You've got an off-season to go through at the end of the season and you've got a procedure you go through every year. It's always nice to have a couple extra draft picks, and you're hoping when it's time, you get a couple good players out of it.

It takes a great athlete and a very mature athlete to play as a rookie in the NFL.

He will get a chance to adapt this week and start to get used to a different language.