Highlights from Mike Shanahan Presser, 3/20/13

Mike Shanahan addressed the media for over an hour on Wednesday, and had some interesting remarks about free agency, RGIII, the read option and much more:

Shanahan said the Redskins never reduced their contract offer to departed free agent Lorenzo Alexander.

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) March 20, 2013

Shanahan on why they kept Santana Moss: "There's a big upside to Santana next year." Noted big 3rd down production last year.

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) March 20, 2013

Mike Shanahan on Fred Davis: Redskins hoping to re-sign him, are talking with his agent (Rosenhaus) regularly.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) March 20, 2013

Shanahan on RB Roy Helu's recovery: It didn't look good for awhile but suddenly it did. He's optimistic.

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) March 20, 2013

Mike Shanahan on Rex Grossman: "I expect him to be back." #Redskins

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) March 20, 2013

"The option will help a quarterback stay healthy," Shanahan says. It slows down a defense's rush, he says.

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) March 20, 2013

"We don't have to run it [option plays] but they have to prepare for it," Shanahan says of future adjustments by opposing defenses.

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) March 20, 2013

"There's a lot of possibilities," Shanahan says when asked about bringing back DeAngelo Hall. Declines to be more specific.

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) March 20, 2013

Shanahan, asked about Richard Crawford's evolution as a CB, instead praised his playmaking ability as a punt returner. #Redskins

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) March 20, 2013

Shanahan on RG3: "He earned the right to stay in the game," and, "You rely on the player."

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) March 20, 2013

On RG3's readiness for training camp: "For me to tell you anything at this time is kind of ludicrous." #Redskins

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) March 20, 2013

Shanahan says Griffin will have to learn to slide, throw the ball away, protect himself. "You can't take shots consistently."

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) March 20, 2013

Mike Shanahan says the #Redskins have signed one of the DB's they targeted in free agency. It will be announced later on today.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) March 20, 2013

(guess we know who that DB is...)

Mike Shanahan says Adam Carriker suffered a rehab setback late this season. Said he is hopeful Carriker will be ready for the season.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) March 20, 2013

Shanahan on the tuck rule: "It was the worst rule in the history" of football.

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) March 20, 2013

Shanahan confirms there were two meetings with Goodell on salary cap case, says both sides heard the other's position, very strong feelings.

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) March 20, 2013

Shanahan: The salary cap situation has intensified the Redskins-Giants rivalry for me, personally.

— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) March 20, 2013