Kyle Shanahan FULL Postgame Press Conference After 49ers Dominate Raiders 38-17 — Week 9

[0:00] All right, guys, injuries from the game. [0:02] Renato Green didn't return with the back. [0:05] Demo left with a foot at the end, didn't return. [0:09] Grayson Halton broke his ankle. [0:11] Go ahead. [0:11] When are backs there? [0:13] I mean, is there a concern about that position? [0:17] I mean, hoping they're all right. [0:19] You know, it wasn't said that they were hurt for next week or anything, [0:22] but we're not sure when it's a back and a foot. [0:24] We've got to find out more tomorrow. [0:27] Do you have a decision for Grayson? [0:28] Yes. [0:30] Five turnovers in this. [0:31] Do you see your defense pressuring those? [0:34] Obviously, a couple of those were just punch-outs. [0:35] What did you see for your defense? [0:37] I mean, I didn't see all of them, [0:40] but I think we had a combination of everything. [0:42] I think we got after the quarterback on that last one, [0:43] so he was short on a post throw. [0:45] I saw our guys punch a couple out. [0:48] I saw on the first play, I think the quarterback dropped it [0:51] and was a little bit late and underthrew it, [0:53] and Duggar made him pay with the pick six. [0:56] Same thing with Renato in the corner of the end zone, [0:58] just being able to go up for it. [1:00] But it was, you know, we've been struggling on turnovers, [1:02] and I don't think I've been a part of a team [1:05] that's got four drives in a row [1:07] and then five total in the second half, [1:09] so that was huge by them. [1:10] With the Buckner trade, [1:11] do you feel like this defense could be a Super Bowl-level defense? [1:15] I mean, have opportunities for that stuff, [1:18] but we've got a lot more work to do before we can say that. [1:21] Did you say Grayson Houghton with broken ankle? [1:23] Yes. [1:23] It seems as if he's made an impression on the locker room, on the team. [1:28] He's been a big part of, like, the rookie class. [1:32] How tough is it to have somebody go down like that? [1:34] Do you see the team crowd around them? [1:36] Yeah, I mean, we would have done that for any of our guys [1:38] whenever you get carted off and stuff like that, [1:41] but for two things. [1:43] I mean, he's played at a very high level as a rookie. [1:45] He's had an awesome seven or eight games here. [1:48] We're going to miss him a lot [1:49] and look forward to getting him back next year, [1:51] and I know the guys love him too. [1:52] He's an awesome guy. [1:53] What kind of step forward? [1:58] A huge step forward. [2:01] You know, he hasn't gotten his opportunities, [2:02] and some guys have been down, and he's been working, [2:05] and he's been ready for it. [2:07] I think he's gotten better each week. [2:08] I think the first week he came out there and played good right away. [2:11] The ball went his way more this game, [2:13] and he was ready for those opportunities. [2:16] I thought he's blocked well and stuff. [2:17] One penalty he'd like to take back, but we can forgive him. [2:21] That third down was huge. [2:22] You know, just the man coverage [2:23] and going up and making that play on the post was a hell of a play. [2:26] How would you think of Purdy's scrambling in this game? [2:30] He was effective with it. [2:33] You know, there was a couple times that he missed a couple [2:35] to where he probably didn't want to scramble, [2:37] and then always once he starts that, [2:39] you're upset until he moves the chains or scores a touchdown, [2:42] then you get over it pretty quick. [2:43] So Brock has been a threat all year with his legs [2:46] and continues to do it. [2:47] Is it Kaelin Black, and how much has he improved? [2:50] I think he started out at the beginning of the year pretty good, too. [2:56] But we need him to keep getting better as the year goes. [2:58] Love for Jordan James to keep getting better as the year goes, [3:00] which I think he has, a kick return, [3:02] and getting some carries there at the end, [3:04] allowing him to stay on the field. [3:04] But I thought KB ran real hard today and was real happy with him, [3:09] and he has been improving, and hopefully he keeps doing that. [3:12] We had 43 carries for 190 yards. [3:16] Obviously, you go in any game trying to do that, [3:18] but did you know early on that you were going to have that success? [3:22] I mean, I think we had like 24 in the first half, which is a good start. [3:27] And then when your defense gets all those turnovers, [3:29] especially when they score on defense, it makes it a lot easier. [3:31] And then we did good on third down. [3:33] So if you combine all those things, that's usually what happens. [3:36] You know, doing good on third down, the defense is getting the turnovers, [3:38] us protecting it. [3:39] I think we had one punt, or maybe none, no punts. [3:44] Yeah, no punts. [3:45] We got stopped on the fourth down and had our turnover. [3:48] But running the ball that well in the first half, [3:51] and, you know, we talked about it on Friday that we had an opportunity to do that, [3:54] but we wouldn't be able to do that if we didn't do good in the pass game [3:57] and do well on third down. [3:59] And the guys did that, and I'm glad we did. [4:02] That's what we thought we were capable of. [4:03] Any trepidation with how much you wanted to use McCaffrey [4:07] considering what he had last game with the injury? [4:09] No, no, I actually forgot about it. [4:11] You know, he had a good bye week, [4:13] and he told me before the bye week in Christian style [4:16] that not to worry about it all, he'll be fine. [4:18] And he looked good all week, so. [4:21] Brock missed a couple of passes early, a couple of overthrows that first drive. [4:25] I mean, is that a bye week thing that just not playing for a couple of weeks? [4:30] I don't know, but you're right. [4:33] He did miss a few, but we scored on all those drives, too. [4:37] It was kind of awkward when it comes to the sidelines. [4:39] I'm telling him what he did wrong, and then awesome job scoring. [4:42] So, yeah, he definitely missed a couple, but he made it up with plays to make back. [4:47] Four, I think three times, two times, pretty early. [4:49] Was it just down in distance, a situation that you had the yardage you liked there? [4:53] Yeah, I had the yardage we liked, and just a lot of that's just how you feel in the moment. [4:58] You know, you can go either way. [4:59] There's other times in other games I won't do that, but felt good with it. [5:02] Felt good with what we had ready to call. [5:04] Felt good about us moving the chains. [5:06] Felt good about the situation. [5:07] Felt good about our defense on the other side if it didn't work. [5:10] The one backed up, or the one on our side was a lot harder. [5:13] But I thought we were really close, and I thought we'd get it, [5:15] and I still thought we got it with my own eyes. [5:17] But I don't have a video, so I'm sure I was wrong on that. [5:21] But, yeah, it just worked out good except for that one. [5:23] Al made all his extra points, made his kicks. [5:25] Did he do anything over these last few weeks to show you that he was fine, [5:29] or you just believed in it and it was going to be okay? [5:31] It doesn't matter what they show you. [5:33] That's why I always joke about kicks. [5:34] That's why if I'm ever giving a lot of coaching on how to kick, [5:37] I'm making stuff up. [5:39] The either goes in or it doesn't. [5:41] And so they kick all the time. [5:42] He had a good bye week from what he said, all the stuff he worked on. [5:45] I know our special teams coaches, Brandon, Colt, and Ronnie, [5:48] gave all three of them assignments and things they needed to prove on. [5:51] And those guys kept it real with us and worked at it [5:55] and I'm glad he had a real effective day today. [5:57] Melissa, did you have any rest today? [6:00] I didn't get to see much, especially with the defense. [6:03] I'll see on the tape, but I'm really not sure. [6:07] Are Brock's scrambles coached at all, or are they just spontaneous? [6:11] Or are there some plays where, hey, if you get this look, [6:16] the middle could come wide open for you and take it? [6:18] Or does he just do that spontaneously? [6:20] No, spontaneously. [6:22] I've never in my life just told someone to take it. [6:24] You know, if it's something like that, [6:25] we'll call like a quarterback draw and things like that. [6:27] And he's got a pretty good knack for doing it. [6:32] Sometimes that middle opens and you just take it and it's a setup [6:35] because the DNs are coming back underneath and it quickly closes. [6:38] So you do that too much and you just got to have a feel for it. [6:42] And that's what's cool about Brock because he is so good in the pass game. [6:44] And it's hard to do both when you sit there and look down the field all the time. [6:47] You can't just – you don't know when to run. [6:50] And usually when he chooses to, it usually works out well. [6:54] 100th career touchdown pass for Brock. [6:57] Can you just – you know, he doesn't like numbers and stats, [6:59] but can you just reflect a little bit on just all that he's accomplished here? [7:02] Yeah, it's been amazing. [7:03] I mean, just since the first game he got in there. [7:05] That's why I always struggle at the beginning of the year [7:08] when everyone's asking me can I believe how good he's playing [7:10] and how much better he's improved because he was so good off the bench [7:14] versus Miami his first game and then his second week [7:16] and taking his NFC championship as a rookie [7:19] and I think his second year took us to the Super Bowl maybe. [7:23] So Brock's been the man since he's come in [7:25] and that's a pretty unbelievable deal considering where he was drafted, [7:28] how he started, and very fortunate to have Brock. [7:32] How does the emergence of Watkins change your guys' mindset at all [7:35] as far as looking for receivers between now and the deadline? [7:38] Yeah, I mean, we're always looking to upgrade a team in any way. [7:41] So, I mean, we'll definitely continue to do that all the way [7:43] until Tuesday at 1 or whenever it is. [7:46] But it's not just a receiver. [7:49] I mean, you want to have depth. [7:51] It's not just to replace one guy or anything like that. [7:53] But, you know, we wanted to give Watkins this opportunity [7:56] when people got hurt and he's really stepped it up [7:59] and given us a lot of confidence too. [8:06] Yeah, he had a good practice this week. [8:08] I thought he looked good in practice. [8:09] So we definitely would have done that [8:11] if one of the other guys weren't able to go. [8:12] So, he should be ready. [8:14] Do you feel good about the depth that he tackled still [8:17] with Valdez, Thompson, maybe Wes coming back? [8:20] Yeah, I think as good as you can. [8:22] I mean, we lost so many guys at the beginning of the year, [8:24] more than I had ever heard of, you know, [8:26] with just six out of the ten in the first two weeks. [8:28] But all those guys, they've gotten so much playing time [8:31] in these six weeks after. [8:34] And they've played at such a high level and done so well. [8:36] That was a cool thing about getting Buckner [8:38] is some of these guys that we've been dependent on, [8:40] like Grayson and stuff, just gave us a lot more depth. [8:44] And, yes, it sucked to lose one today big time, [8:46] but we still have good depth there. [8:47] And we'll still always look to improve in whatever way that is. [8:51] But I do really like our depth at D-line. [8:53] Do you feel like, I know the deadline's Tuesday, [8:57] things could happen. [8:57] Does it feel like you guys could make a trade by Tuesday? [9:00] It feels like any one of the 32 teams could make a trade. [9:04] It feels like any one of the 32 teams could make a trade. [9:07] I'm not trying to be a smartass by that at all, but it's, trust me, [9:11] it's my family's hounding me as much as you guys are. [9:14] I know it's fun to talk about and stuff, but there's, you know, [9:17] everybody talks through trades, but really when it comes down to it, [9:20] how many guys are really available, how many teams go through with it. [9:23] And it's definitely, it's not like free agency, all right? [9:27] But we've already made one big one, and hopefully there will be options, [9:31] and those options will make sense for us. [9:33] And I know we're working hard looking at it. [9:35] I thought you mentioned it about your family. [9:37] I know you said earlier in the week that text your son while he's at school [9:41] and let him know or anything like that, [9:42] but he's always interested in what's happening with the team. [9:46] On a day like today, we have Clay and all the brothers there, [9:48] but then you have your son so interested. [9:50] What are those conversations like between your son that kind of lineage? [9:57] I think they're like, I'm sure they're a lot like all fathers and sons. [10:00] I just think probably my son asked me more about my job than other people's sons [10:05] because it's football, and that's how I was growing up too. [10:09] Like, I think everyone pays attention to what their dad's doing and stuff, [10:12] but when it's a sport, you have a lot more fun talking to him probably [10:15] and asking him questions. [10:17] But it's something that I felt very fortunate to be a part of growing up. [10:22] But it doesn't mean you have to like football just because you're related to someone in it, [10:26] but it's a lot cooler if you do. [10:30] All right, guys. [10:32] Thanks. [10:32] Thank you. [10:33] Thanks. [10:33] Thank you. [10:33] Thank you.