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Crowdsourcing Mike Shanahan’s Indianapolis Presser

After a full day of transcribing Larry Michael’s interview with Mike Shanahan, there are few things on Earth I feel like doing LESS than I feel like transcribing Mike Shanahan’s press conference in Indianapolis. Which is fortunate, because I’m not in Indianapolis to see the presser, and I don’t yet have audio or video of it to transcribe. The good news — for me AND for those of you who are interested in the gist of what Shanahan said — is, of course,Twitter, which allows us to get instant feedback from the people who ARE there. Like this picture, for example, from Official Combine Correspondent Jordan Beane:

Or these summaries and quotes from the intrepid travelling Redskins Beat Corps (and Their Backing Band Of NFL Writers): On the ongoing dramas, much of which we’ve already covered via the Larry Michael interview:

Shanahan said he talked with Fletcher Smith, Donovan McNabb's agent, two days ago for an hour-and-a-half. Says decision will come post-draft—
Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 25, 2011

Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said Albert Haynesworth's future with the team remains uncertain.—
Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) February 25, 2011

On the Redskins’ young guys:

Shanahan on Trent Williams: "Trent's probably the most talented offensive lineman I've been around. Hopefully he keeps on getting better."—
Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) February 25, 2011

Shanahan on Brandon Banks: "He's doing real well. I told him nothing good happens after 2 o'clock"—
HogsHaven.com (@HogsHaven) February 25, 2011

On the veterans:

Shanahan: Re-signing Santana Moss before the March 4 deadline is Bruce Allen's domain.—
Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) February 25, 2011

Doesn't sound promising for Clinton Portis due to his contract. Shanahan says he wants him to "test the market out.' Says he wants him back.—
Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) February 25, 2011

On some draft needs:

Shanahan says outside pass rusher to go w Orakpo is 'right up there at the top' for priorities.—
Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) February 25, 2011

Shanahan on Nose Tackle: "We have a plan for free agency and a plan for the draft. We don't have a dominant guy now."—
HogsHaven.com (@HogsHaven) February 25, 2011

And on the current crop of QB prospects:

Shanahan on Blaine Gabbert; "Good release. Very talented."—
HogsHaven.com (@HogsHaven) February 25, 2011

Shanahan on Cam Newton: He does everything you want as a quarterback. Very talented.—
Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) February 25, 2011

Shanahan compares Jake Locker to Jake Plummer. In a good way.—
Michael Tanier (@FO_MTanier) February 25, 2011

And, just to close out with, this Twitpicfrom Hogs Haven:

I expect to have the video to post soon, but I think that hits enough of the high notes to tide everyone over for now. Thanks to the entire beat corps and news community for contributing to this crowdsourcing; you can (and should) follow all of them by clicking on their Twitter handles in the posted tweets above.