In case you weren't up to watching video of Mendenhall's
entire interview Monday night, here are a few comments as they related to the
quarterback situation:
On whether Nelson is taking medication to get him through
games:
"Yeah, he is tougher than any of us. So medical personnel
work on him every day, all week, to get him to where he can play. And it is hard
for him to make it through. But I believe in him and I would like him to be our
quarterback. So if he is close to being able to go, we will play him. If he
can't go, then he won't play. That's been similar the past couple of weeks."
On whether Riley fights through stuff too much, is his
own worst enemy:
"Oh, I think it just puts more responsibility on myself
and coach Doman, knowing that he will go until he can't hardly stand up. And so
we just have to know that and then help him make that decision."
On whether Taysom Hill gets extra reps in practice:
"Yeah, sure. Both quarterbacks, both Taysom and James
[Lark], will, as Riley is limited or can't go. Then obviously those reps go to
them."
On Taysom Hill and what he brings to the team:
"Really, the reason that Taysom is kind of getting the
majority of the snaps is it allows us to train.... Because he and Riley are
similar in style. So it allows us to keep the game plan alive for Riley, and
then if he can't, it is not that big of a jump to get to Taysom. And so, really,
by style, that's how it is working."
On whether a healthy QB could have given them a better
chance to win the last two games:
"I don't [think so], or I would have played someone
else."
On whether players have confidence in Taysom Hill:
"Hard for that to happen so soon, because Riley is a
proven leader and has played so many plays, and so many snaps and has won so
many games. Probably wouldn't be realistic for [Hill] to earn that."
On whether he will have a quick trigger finger with Riley
on Friday, because of what happened vs. Boise:
"I think I will have a lot better assessment of what the
signs are. And he has a more open line of communication with me now. He kinda
knows what the signs are. It is kind of a learning process."
4 comments:
I agree. Also, what does that say about how you lead your team. Hill put together a great drive and instead of saying that the team responded he is saying they can't possibly trust in him yet.
all of this is just making me depressed and I am not even watching the games. Although we would if we could. The first one was played over here but we didn't have our cable set up yet. Too bad for us.
it is depressing i agree on that
this is the worst coaching reaction to a personnel situation I have ever seen--completely oblivious, illogical, out of touch, inconsistent, dangerous, and emotionally-based. It cannot get any worse. tunnel vision is blinding.
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