McDermott: As A Team, We Must Adapt

Here are some highlights from head coach Sean McDermott’s recent press conferences.

Q: How off guard were you taken by Anquan Boldin’s announcement? You had told us that you had felt from him that he was ‘all in’ and this was part of the enthusiasm of signing him. Where did it all unfold?

SM: Well, I think the bottom line with Anquan’s situation as a football team is we respect his decision. That said, we adjust. That’s what we do. That’s what this league is about, adjusting on the field and adjusting off the field with our game plans. I’ve been in this league and around this league for around 20 years. I’ve learned not to be surprised by anything. That’s really the core of it, and as a football team, we adapt. These players, this football team has adapted before and will continue to adapt and show grit. That’s a hallmark of a good football team. I’ve been extremely proud of the way everyone has done that all through preseason.

Q: What is the challenge, though, of trying to regroup that receiver room knowing it’s gone through a number of shuffles already, and the offense as a whole? What are the challenges of doing that and keeping that focus knowing that Sammy (Watkins) is gone and you have all these moving parts?