Shanny Wednesday Q and A (1 Viewer)

[MKB4®]

On who will be the Broncos’ starting running back for their season opener at St. Louis on Sunday

“I just really don’t know at this time. I am not trying to be coy. We have got three guys that I feel can run the ball, three guys that can block. We are going to watch how they practice this week and go with our gut feeling.”

On if he will inform the running backs who is starting earlier this week

“No. Because if I don’t know, then it is hard for me to share it with them. I’d share it with them, but that would not be good with me. You would be calling me a liar. ”

On if he enjoys the gamesmanship between himself and other head coaches

“It doesn’t really matter. They have got a chance to look at all three guys. They will go with their gut, and we will go with our gut this week. The thing that has happened is that I feel pretty good about all three of them. They have all proven that they can run the football. They have been blocking exceptionally well, all three of them. So I think that’s a good sign. We will watch them this week at practice and see how they pick up the game plan and then go with our gut feeling.”

 

[MKB4®]

Is Plummer tipping a hand?

On which running back is the best blocker?

“Obviously, with his experience, Tatum is going to be ahead of those guys protection-wise. But the only way Tatum got better was to be out there doing it. Mike and Cedric, when they get in there, they’re going to have to learn how to block defenses and make sure they’re hitting those guys and keeping them off me. I’ve got full faith in those guys – all three of them – to get the job done.”

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Is Plummer tipping a hand?

On which running back is the best blocker?

“Obviously, with his experience, Tatum is going to be ahead of those guys protection-wise. But the only way Tatum got better was to be out there doing it. Mike and Cedric, when they get in there, they’re going to have to learn how to block defenses and make sure they’re hitting those guys and keeping them off me. I’ve got full faith in those guys – all three of them – to get the job done.”

Interestingish.

 

[kd1]

Is Plummer tipping a hand?

On which running back is the best blocker?

“Obviously, with his experience, Tatum is going to be ahead of those guys protection-wise. But the only way Tatum got better was to be out there doing it. Mike and Cedric, when they get in there, they’re going to have to learn how to block defenses and make sure they’re hitting those guys and keeping them off me. I’ve got full faith in those guys – all three of them – to get the job done.”

how are you guys reading into that? that tatum is who he thinks should be in there? or that he wants the others to get in there to gain some experience?

 

[GregR_2]

For all the discussion in the preseason about how Shanahan doesn't really mix his RBs up when you look at the past... owners of Mike Bell and Tatum Bell are in exactly the kind of situation that people complain about Shanahan. Stuck wondering if they should go with their guy, or go with a safer player who you can be sure will get touches, but likely won't perform where whoever gets the majority of Denver's carries will.

 

[agent 86]

I am not trying to be coy.

Can we get this guy to take a polygraph?