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Head Coach Mike Shanahan addressed the media on Thursday to give his thoughts on the progress of recovering players, his new special teams coach Keith Burns, and also to reiterate going forward with caution as Robert Griffin III targets a training camp return date.
Shanahan said of Griffin's day 1 of camp return goal: "I don't think anyone knows for sure. ... I like a person that has goals."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) June 6, 2013
On RG 3 "@espnradio980: Shanahan says he likes Roberts goals, but August 9th is 7 months, and the doctors said 7-9 months. #Redskins"
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) June 6, 2013
Shanahan on TE Fred Davis recovering from Achilles' surgery: "We expect him to be full go right before camp." #HTTR
— Redskins (@Redskins) June 6, 2013
#Redskins' Shanahan said Helu "brings a lot to the table, and we're glad he's been feeling good." Was fully cleared to return yesterday.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) June 6, 2013
Shanahan said Minnifield practiced fully yesterday and he was held out for precaution today.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) June 6, 2013
#Redskins' Shanahan said the screws and rod in Morgan's leg from surgery visibly hampered him last season. Looks better now having them out.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) June 6, 2013
#Redskins' Shanahan said new special teams coach Keith Burns was a lot like Lorenzo Alexander when Burns played for Shanahan in Denver.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) June 6, 2013
Shanahan on pressure in handling RGIII comeback: "I do the same thing I've been doing in all my years of coaching. I talk to the doctors."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) June 6, 2013
Shanahan on RB Jawan Jamison: "It's a very tough position to evaluate until you put the pads on." #HTTR
— Redskins (@Redskins) June 6, 2013
Shanahan on possibility of a franchise in London: "I don't know how they'd do it. ... I think we all know it'd be tough."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) June 6, 2013
TE prospect Deangelo Peterson suffered a broken foot and is out, Shanahan said. #RedskinsTalk
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) June 6, 2013
Shanahan praises leadership of Reed Doughty and how he works and also helps younger players. "I consider him a captain."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) June 6, 2013
#Redskins' Shanahan said despite Fred Davis' desire to be full-go for minicamp next week, he'll hold him out of football drills.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) June 6, 2013
Shanahan: If there was a game next week, Fred Davis (Achilles) would be able to go, but Redskins will hold him out of next week's minicamp.
— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) June 6, 2013