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Friday Media Transcript: Head Coach Ben McAdoo

Eric from BBI : Admin : 11/10/2017 12:42 pm
Head Coach Ben McAdoo

November 10, 2017

Q: With the injuries at linebacker, could Kelvin Sheppard step right into the lineup this week and pick up where he left off last year?

A: Hes going to have an opportunity to play, yes.

Q: What have you seen from defensive end Olivier Vernon this week?

A: He practiced in a limited role. Did a little bit more this week than he did last week.

Q: Did Vernon look good in practice?

A: Hes making some progress.

Q: How is linebacker Jonathan Casillas doing in practice?

A: Hes making some progress, too. Tomorrows a big day for us, its launch day.

Q: The injury report is longer this year than last. Is there anything you can attribute that to?

A: One thing we always take a look at are soft tissue injuries, thats a big part of it. We feel we have a lot of control over that, whether its the players hydrating, whether its how we practice, the duration of practice, the off days, the on days, those types of things. The other stuff is just football.

Q: Where do you think the team is mentally and emotionally after the last two weeks?

A: I think theyre excited to go play. Excited to go get back on the field. When you have a setback like we did last week and some fake news, I guess you could all it, like we had this week, some drama, I think its good to go out and play the game you love to play.

Q: Why do you say fake news?

A: Its anonymous quotes.

Q: By saying fake news, do you doubt that the anonymous quotes are real?

A: No, Im saying its anonymous. No names behind it.

Q: But, anonymous is different than fake.

A: Ill let you define it for me, then. Its anonymous.

Q: If there are players in the locker room that feel that way, it is still an issue, right?

A: Not an issue. Id like to help the players that have issues. Its not an issue for the team. We can handle it, were strong. You saw how the players responded in the locker room yesterday, I thought they did a great job.

Q: You mean as far as what the players said publicly yesterday?

A: Publicly, yes.

Q: How much of a toll do you think the anonymous comments have taken on the team mentally?

A: I dont think its taken a toll. I think, again, the way last week worked out, I think were excited to go jump on a plane, go across the country and play in a ballgame.

Q: Have you spoken to John Mara since last weeks game?

A: Im going to keep my personal and private conversations personal and private.

Q: Do you think this is an important game that could answer a lot of questions about the effort this team has shown?

A: Its the only one we have this week. Theyre all big. We have an opportunity to play a team that is going to be hungry. Theyre going to be scrapping. Theyre going to see a one-win team get off the plane and were going to have to go out there and give it everything we got.

Q: When you read those messages to the team, whether it is poems or stories, is that something that comes from you personally or is it stuff that you research?

A: I dont get an opportunity to read a ton like Id liked to, but I have a chance to listen. As we all know, the commute in the Northeast can get interesting, but I have a chance to listen to a lot of things on my way to and from work and I get a lot of my ideas there.

Q: Whos your favorite to listen to?

A: My favorite book, some guys here know, is The Subtle Art of Not Giving A and Ill let you fill in the blank - is one of my favorite books. Simple Rules, I thought, was pretty good. Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters is a favorite of mine. There are a bunch of them. Outliers, I think, is pretty good. But I like to keep it fresh. Tools of Titans, I think, is a good one. There are a bunch of them.

Q: Whats in there now?

A: The 5 Second Rule

Taking a page out of DTs book  
viggie : 11/10/2017 12:47 pm : link
"fake news" lol
Self deprecating humor for the win...  
EddieNYG : 11/10/2017 12:53 pm : link
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McAdoo held his press conference in the hallway and asked if he should stand on a marker on the floor. Someone said, yes, like Jay Leno. McAdoo: "Just without the personality."
It appears he realizes  
Koffman : 11/10/2017 12:56 pm : link
his personality leaves something to be desired by that comment. I suppose thats why he's reading all the self-help books.
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mattlawson : 11/10/2017 1:56 pm : link
RE: Taking a page out of DTs book  
arcarsenal : 11/10/2017 2:09 pm : link
In comment 13684965 viggie said:
Quote:
"fake news" lol


Political, please delete.
Does this guy live in a dream world?  
Doomster : 11/10/2017 2:12 pm : link
Q: Where do you think the team is mentally and emotionally after the last two weeks?

A: I think theyre excited to go play. Excited to go get back on the field. When you have a setback like we did last week and some fake news, I guess you could all it, like we had this week, some drama, I think its good to go out and play the game you love to play.


That fake news will screw up a team real bad....might even make them give up 51 points.....
i'm  
Les in TO : 11/10/2017 2:30 pm : link
a big fan of the 5 second rule. the person who came up with that (former CNN anchor) spoke at a company conference and it really does work to push you towards your goals.
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