2. Here’s what Joe Gibbs said on a conference call earlier Tuesday » “He’s very, very good on offense. If you take a look at him, the running game has been outstanding. They have a certain way of approaching the run game with the stretch play and he’s taken running back after running back and been successful running the ball. Very creative, lots of waggles and bootlegs. He does a great job coaching the quarterbacks.”

3. And from Joe Theismann on that same call » “I felt like the Redskins had lost their perspective on professionalism and pride and discipline. And when you talk to the players out there, they don’t feel like everyone was held to the same standard, that there was a lack of discipline when it came to certain individuals. That was the one thing that coach Gibbs did when he joined the Redskins, he brought that sense of pride and discipline and accountability back to the entire organization — not just the players, but it stands for everybody in the building.”

4. The players will love that Shanahan has total control » As everyone knows by now, they did not respect Jim Zorn’s authority, mainly because key players could go over his head. That stuff should end now. This is what guys have wanted. It’s what they had under Joe Gibbs.

5. Among all the NFL people I’ve spoken to – and there have been a few – nobody criticizes Shanahan as an offensive coach » Talked to one guy who is tight with some Bronco scouts. Says one guy told him Shanahan was the smartest coach he’d been around. His offenses, even without John Elway, were good. They failed to win in the playoffs largely because of their defenses.

6. Shanahan’s weakness comes with the draft » He’s not big on attending the Senior Bowl or even the scouting combine, according to an NFL source. But he does take charge of the draft. He relies a lot on college highlights and loves comparing guys to players he’s coached in the past. He will take some risks, but often those risks pay off. He does not always heed the advice of the scouts.

7. He needs to be involved in every decision in the organization, big and small » Some call it being detailed; others call it being a control freak. Just depends on your affection for the guy.

8. He did not like Jason Campbell coming out of college » That’s according to a Denver source. But not sure what he didn’t like or if he’s changed his mind. The same person doubts he’d want to keep Clinton Portis, though that could be a monetary decision as much as anything.

9. He’s a huge believer in doing things the 49ers way, as learned under Bill Walsh » But he does not trust a wide circle of people. That probably will serve him well in Washington. Also, he follows what the 49ers did in practice, rarely hitting but always running through plays at a fast tempo. Jim Zorn used the word tempo a lot, but the Redskins never really seemed to practice all that fast. And those who had been in other camps before coming to Washington would remark on the difference, in a negative way, between how the Redskins worked and how other teams did. They also didn’t wear pads a lot.

10. He does like using two tight ends » Again, that comes from a Broncos source. There’s been some concern that the Redskins might not have room for both Fred Davis and Chris Cooley, but if what this person said is accurate, then that won’t be a worry.

11. He once was given his last rites, as collegiate player at Eastern Illinois » This happened after he was speared during a game and lost a kidney. A priest was summoned because he was supposedly near death. That ended his playing career and started him on his path to becoming an NFL coach.

12. Former Redskins guard, and ex-Bronco, Mark Schlereth said Shanahan brings » “Credibility. He’s a championship-caliber coach. He’s a great football coach. … That’s something that’s been lacking in Washington. Who’s running the show? There won’t be any questions now who’s running the show.”

13. As far as his record minus John Elway (one playoff win without him), Schlereth said » “He went to an AFC Championship Game with Jake Plummer as the starting quarterback. That’s what people should know. He went to the playoffs with Gus Frerotte, Brian Griese, with Jake Plummer. He had six different thousand-yard rushers. What caught up to Mike was a bad string of poor free agent choices and poor draft picks.” Uh-oh; Shanahan is expected to have final say over personnel.

14. One knock against Shanahan in Denver is that he used to take players who were question marks because he felt he could do something with that player that previous coaches had not been able to do » He was – is – a bit confident. That’s why he’s had success and is making $7 million a year.

15. Talked to one person who was not a big fan of Shanahan in terms of personnel » Also agreed that he is a bit of a control freak. But stressed that he was not a “Mangini or Belichick. He’s not an [expletive].”

16. Shanahan’s son is no slouch »  Also talked to someone who is a Texans insider who said of new OC Kyle Shanahan, “Outstanding; he will be a head coach soon.”

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