Mike Shanahan has a lot of roster evaluation to do. But he made it fairly clear Wednesday that he already has some opinions on key players.
Shanahan on Jason Campbell: “I’m looking forward to working with him. I love the way Jason handles himself. . . . I’m looking forward to watching every play he’s had in his career. Hopefully his best years are ahead.”
We mentioned earlier Wednesday that Campbell is likely to get another year in Washington. And that we don’t think the team should bring Portis back.
Shanahan’s comments make it sound like Portis has some work to do.
“Like all players, the key is what they work in the offseason program,” Shanahan said. “I’ve been around some veterans that have been very successful and they quit working out and as a running back you can fall off a cliff. If you make a commitment, then you’ve got a chance to do something special.”
Asked in a television interview about Portis after the press conference, Shanahan repeated that work habits were key . There’s a new sheriff in town.