Broncos: Mike Shanahan Conference Call

[0:46] ..." Hopefully that's sound jay Cutler's performance at this point."...

[4:09] ..." I -- Daniel Graham in my you know that you guys signed a man and he sort of come as advertised down. -- your thoughts on"...

[9:18] ..." Did you like it -- J sort of called out Brandon Marshall and how do you think Brandon has responded. Today."...

[14:39] ..." last question thanks for the time hero obviously local interest in in Tom Nalen and and -- for the year in. We know it's contracts up at the end of the year. We're we're did you"...

[0:01]" It appeared in the end -- writers howry. Thanks for taking a few minutes Boris no problems with just started out to look and it -- your team. Always realistic about the Broncos with that great rushing attack him in here we see a high fly and passing attack. Through periods and it is. Is that a change here -- how do you sort of see via. The Athens evolving maybe from what we've seen from the --"

[0:27]" I don't know wedding of the year particularly more balanced -- you'd probably look at it right now in this statistical standpoint. Early it would take away the run and something to start -- way to test so I don't think we'll have a change your philosophy but right now is since you mentioned that we have -- the ball more than probably do."

[0:46]" Hopefully that's sound jay Cutler's performance at this point."

[0:50]" I think he's an excellent job you know commit to this thirteen year. There -- two losses we've -- it -- it would football games real don't turn football over so. We've got to get better in that area. Fumbles and entities. But I've been I've been pleases progress this year and so a lot of general relativity of the playbook and him quite well."

[1:15]" Today. Just said that the this sort of three weeks scoring. Tipped the chief and is the most the biggest problems than turnovers would you agree with that and yourself."

[1:27]" Well it'll bother to turn over the ball security Kansas City vehicle for. For fifty yards and turn the ball boundary. You don't get points. I think injury in Jacksonville same thing all the flights secured. The other side of midfield regardless of which -- football. Not score points so. -- that would put little bit better or able -- with internal battle. On low scoring games so that's going to happen some time. But just got to protect the ball you know the englishman great years on the label. A look at the stats. State went turnover ratio they wouldn't if you don't you lose. It straight ticket postings were especially good records in the played very decent."

[2:16]" Much is Jay's arms turns. A Larry used to call plays that maybe you couldn't play he couldn't call if he didn't have that kind of team."

[2:25]" But I think sometimes your strength is overrated. You know a lot of these -- spectator of -- really get our -- they can make all the throws and sometimes. You know under a lot of quarterbacks -- radar can't play the game itself takes a lot more than our -- obviously it is great quarterback initially."

[2:46]" Besides the physical. -- on what what's the key to interject what do you like most about."

[2:52]" Boy Eric coverages extremely well. -- he focuses downfield to rush. He's -- he's very competitive bodies. Played a lot of confidence. That -- he's he's got some speed he can. He can make plays. People are covered this -- and it's kind of what what I look for the quarterback."

[3:14]" My opinion you you -- flowers. The draft. You are you surprised that he hasn't. He put up that you thought you would expect him I have routinely coming --"

[3:29]" Yes he can shuttle for the interest in Portugal are -- electric guy. About it drafted for one reason or another guy gets banged -- injured. You know they're not as productive as. First thought they would be in. That is because victories and I don't know it'll -- situations as well you guys do this little play each other every year -- First solved -- that he I guess he's been hampered an interest."

[3:56]" In Minnesota that you -- do is go -- pretty well you get -- right as far as nobody outside zone stuff. Well one."

[4:06]" Yeah very very very similar to what would look for going back --"

[4:09]" I -- Daniel Graham in my you know that you guys signed a man and he sort of come as advertised down. -- your thoughts on him."

[4:17]" The LA area they're great for a series he's an actual team leader he's a great worker. He can dominated the point of attack in the running game and pass protection. It is a good job receiving. Where you know you gotta count for. And yeah that too often you can leave days tight end. Defensive. Don't worry about it and it does go to temple -- Ability to pass protection. Q where did you sort of penalty can block the best for the outside linebackers in the league and I. Decorating and so we will -- a week and then earlier political political football field force them. Could have Mexico."

[5:01]" What did you see in Eddie Royal. -- him in the draft."

[5:05]" Point that we thought you know we thought -- staff that to anybody close relative to multiple coverage they'll be -- coverage. That's the first thing I would look for. You know the ability to let him get away from -- Separate yourself. But I don't know the other thing -- before balls you don't know how consistent they are catching the ball. That your whole it takes -- they don't work what are doing. Isaac came to pick forum does it take 234 years for them to you know feel comfortable. With the pro game. And even the guys that came right from the first day. You have to three or four days that he appears certain orders you've obviously handled so often. His strength his explosion his ability to catch the ball. On the table -- to pick. Very very intelligent guy so. Ticket to -- put up pretty quickly and let's compete."

[6:00]" problem forward Josh Morgan to play. It's that. It was there. And I obviously he's the that's just let it. -- there -- reasons why those -- I mean I guess it's kind of thing you guys were so productive. -- you know. Rookies. Is there a reason. Why they weren't as good what."

[6:25]" Boy you could say they just say they have both more than different systems that. He'll testing type schools I think sort of but but a lot different. Context do which quarterback can do it. I think that's what they did you know airport could certainly not winning games and Beckett wide receivers look at a trip -- actually throwing quarterback to step towards a lot different. -- that Florida I think. I think obviously with the quarterback today as it was -- global productive."

[6:55]" What do you see from this Patriots. Offense. I was Tom Brady -- what ways saying. Matt Cassel leaving him."

[7:05]" Well we -- elbow elect Tom Brady. What he's done well. You know the Patriots were -- in the National Football League in general. But. -- don't sound as. You can never -- right cult public interest protections -- would along count them. He no matter what -- daddy did indeed be able re directing offenses having the -- into. Right -- certain if you did did get a guy crave it. So it worse third fourth wide receivers -- it takes some time you know recent Torre. Arguably. You know the best in the game as -- just. Always played only gained one. And mutilated -- or next time that doesn't happen overnight so. Matter -- just keep getting better and better as the -- the offense and I'm just opening doesn't do it Monday night."

[7:57]" Could you talk about just what the the type of pressure. There is on someone when you have a franchise -- quarterback like you've had with Elway and then. I don't know man isn't and really same position is you -- when Elway retired but. You know just taken over everybody always compared you to Alaska."

[8:15]" Yeah I and it's it's impossible to do you know especially. The Super Bowls you know three Super Bowls the way he's played. Only games that definitely important role. Just it's. They kind of -- legend it's it's the -- as possible but. At least what I've done interviews that I took advantage Kentucky handles that real well. Can't help help -- understand. I think you've got to forget about the critics should just concentrate on the job at -- and that's -- still."

[8:47]" You have to offensive tackle who earned his first year starting as it is it or I guess pleasant surprise that you've only led to sacks --"

[8:56]" Yeah -- you know we've got -- two young guys have really stepped up and played well right Clady. Actually the rookie Ryan -- said that Notre Dame returned -- before. Who had stepped back surgery shortly after he came. -- both guys that played a little. Young guys was bright futures and hopefully they can. Play like settled here."

[9:18]" Did you like it -- J sort of called out Brandon Marshall and how do you think Brandon has responded. Today."

[9:26]" But I -- pretty honest and in which they capitalized tightly as. Brandon Atlanta days they hang around together so. Anytime you're really good French sometimes you can call -- guy out of -- still can't do this -- quarterback. You know the Carolina body challenge but a lot of times. I just -- it took -- made a mistake and it was silly mistake. So it is kind of expression -- it is toward it. And you know president has done a great job. Since then and we'll tell right away but. Leader -- to feel the bullseye that they'll just deal with kids and try to. Really represent our organization world do things that can help kids and and produce skated. But also -- could -- the field."

[10:14]" Like in the in the post like you want to -- Bryant was that you once at 240 passes. Present some rehashing."

[10:23]" Well I think what happened in the jackets more maturity he understands today you know the most important thing is what football okay. And excellent football games could accept everybody. And you know I think that substances. The guy that handles some individual goals that he wants me about it afraid to share those goals and sometimes people look at him -- very selfish but he selfish guy as you'll watch the block in guilt what you do things. A lot of receivers or do."

[10:57]" back to sort of lead things I just want to run by an equity thinking he had the deep sense of -- how's that work out Soria and what's your approach on deferring and the corn tops."

[11:09]" I always thought the ball. You know committed just you know just. -- away from Alfredsson mindset that if you want the ball. We'll have a lot of confidence in your office. So that's you know that's that's way I operate now and they changed but what are their -- and I taught tour as a strategic advantage because it was too -- yourself like it may -- in this second effort. Something along those -- Actually your question."

[11:37]" The defensive headset how's that work in California in."

[11:40]" I think it's worked out particularly I don't take its full proof yet but sometimes they go out I think it helps you just as much time he'll certainly. So gotta get ready for but doesn't hold -- border."

[11:53]" Is almost over hills. Injury hampering him do you think in the in the past -- he."

[11:59]" It has it has I think last week. He was pretty close back to normal and this week he received little bit better so. I think it did ample the first four games -- typical tiger stayed together about being able to use that. He's had handle a lot of particularly wanted but. He's cluster haven't for years now so hopefully. We'll see the second -- of the season and play and absolutely plateau last year."

[12:25]" Does he have a sorry is he wearing a -- it was just take up."

[12:28]" This kind of kicked altitude thing I think is -- like soft cast. But it does not seem like -- was earlier in the first four weeks."

[12:36]" My this kind of obvious we should do specific team. Didn't it would fight sitting on notice something different -- this year from years past it. I guess one thing that. It was the balls --"

[12:52]" Yeah they reach the coveted extremely well. He's. You know. -- what you look for a quarterback -- sort of right guy makes very few mistakes and you could see is drove it just you know. As a quarterback over the last two years and only -- very fortunate earliest I heard that it just sit on the bench and behind -- Got a lot of mental reps but. Yeah of these he's going to be one of the -- the best in the NFL."

[13:26]" Is the AFC's wide open as it's been. And while."

[13:30]" I think so I think trying to a lot of teams are close. A -- still an entry -- they'll stay healthy down the stretch but. I don't think there's any one team like you know believe it was all last year. That I see any you know Regis and hey you know they've Nadal lose -- I think it's at all Tennessee's going to excellent -- now they're playing well but. I don't see anybody and then new England's. Territorial of a year ago."

[13:58]" Let's think for me. Completion percentage against you. Is pretty high. What's what's been going wrong there and have you seen any positive steps."

[14:11]" Except some -- over 70% of their -- there's certitude that additional defense out or so hopefully we get a little bit darker. That you it's that's so we're working on obviously -- work hard -- Hopefully it will get better the second half decision. Or -- so. Do you think that annoying little overrun because it -- that less than okay I'm sure sure there was."

[14:38]" And Mike it's our last question thanks for the time hero obviously local interest in in Tom Nalen and and -- for the year in. We know it's contracts up at the end of the year. We're we're did you see that that heading inning as the doors open that he might be able to come back. One more time now for another year maybe."

[14:54]" He had a door still open and I told somebody today just takes -- time to decide what you want to do you know -- just don't have to tell the guys that. You know he -- player hurt he'll play with a lot of pain for him not to. Cannot deal will play with and they'd like it is is not a good sign. Because it's hard to keep a guy like that out. And you know just take a look at TX rays -- does not look good at this time but you never know what happens if you decide to get a micro fracture maybe. It just gets better you -- truly don't know also a lot of kind of about it but took place an order for us and talk about a guy that does help this organization would -- game."

[15:37]" If -- Sarwan last wonder what how do you. -- you've had great success against the Patriots distance bill's been here I mean is there a common thread there."

[15:48]" Now that we've had some great games the -- you know it's. I just no role whatsoever coaches' subcommittee is and so. You know you gotta be that your best and you can't get to giveaways. And you know if you do -- eternal -- you make mistakes here there here he's going to get speech so. A football team goes you know a lot of respect for the organization and what they've accomplished and they'll we know we gotta get the bishops have changed."

[16:14]" And I really appreciate -- okay I can."