Wow Didnt see this coming: Shanahan Fired

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I would never thought I would see this day, but it is justified though.

[Arctic Blast]

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I would never thought I would see this day, but it is justified though.

His draft record is appallingly bad. Just awful. I dunno, maybe it would have made more sense to make him JUST the coach, but I guess perhaps Bowlen's starting to wonder if the players just aren't listening anymore.

[ragecage]

His draft record is appallingly bad. Just awful. I dunno, maybe it would have made more sense to make him JUST the coach, but I guess perhaps Bowlen's starting to wonder if the players just aren't listening anymore.

It appeared so during that game against the Chargers.

[Arctic Blast]

I actually didn't think he coaching was that bad this year, though. I have NEVER seen a team lose so many guys at one position as they did at running back this season. Couple that with Cutler's tendency to mix in an absolutely bonehead play every now and again, and that offense was pretty much nonexistent. The defense just stunk. No pass rush, no consistent run D (especially after DJ Williams went down). A lot of the guys who haven't panned out on that D-line, though, have been his picks.

[OregonDuck1989]

I actually didn't think he coaching was that bad this year, though. I have NEVER seen a team lose so many guys at one position as they did at running back this season. Couple that with Cutler's tendency to mix in an absolutely bonehead play every now and again, and that offense was pretty much nonexistent. The defense just stunk. No pass rush, no consistent run D (especially after DJ Williams went down). A lot of the guys who haven't panned out on that D-line, though, have been his picks.

Offense nonexistent? 3rd best in the league I believe it was.

His d-line picks are my only blame on Shanahan. The man is one of the best coaches in the NFL...I just don't see the Broncos getting better from a new coach...and after all...isn't that the POINT of hiring a coach.


Also, Cutler, Marshall and Royal have all been quoted as a bit disappointed with Bowlen's actions. The firing has caused dissent amongst the players...not a good thing.

[ragecage]

I think it was more of a case of firing Shanahan the GM more than Shanahan the coach.

[Slingshot]

He won't have troubles finding a new team, that's for sure.

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things have been pretty stale for the most part since Elway retired. I think ownership wanted a different direction. Apparently they were willing to keep Shanahan, but Shanahan refused to release his defensive coordinator and ended up leaving with him (or at least those are some of the rumors).

Anyhow.....it think its time for change there. Too often teams change too much, but the same could be said the other way around.

[boomboom]

They could have just done a Mike Homgren, where they took his GM duties away, then we won 5 straight NFC West championships, and one trip to the superbowl.

[gRYFYN1]

They could have just done a Mike Homgren, where they took his GM duties away, then we won 5 straight NFC West championships, and one trip to the superbowl.

Its possible that Shanahan wouldn't go for that, and that may have led to his firing. Any team (Broncos included) that could hire Shanahan as a coach getting as good a coach as is available.

[acetoolguy]

It is odd, how does he get canned when 'Son of Bum' still has his job in Dallas?

[skudplayr]

Am I the only one that thinks he deserves it? One playoff win since 1998. Blowing a four game division lead with four to go. No postseason appearances in four years. That's reason to fire anyone.

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Am I the only one that thinks he deserves it? One playoff win since 1998. Blowing a four game division lead with four to go. No postseason appearances in four years. That's reason to fire anyone.

no, i agree its time for change. can't believe he's been in the organization for 21 years.

[OregonDuck1989]

Am I the only one that thinks he deserves it? One playoff win since 1998. Blowing a four game division lead with four to go. No postseason appearances in four years. That's reason to fire anyone.

Well the last THREE years is when they haven't made the playoffs (with a division title in 2005). And it was a three game lead with three to go...but who's counting. I would only blame bad coaching decisions on last year. He has been one of the better coaches in the league...the Broncos just made a bad decision on Jake Plummer and 2006 was a "we give up" year as we installed Cutler midway through the season.

This year injuries and poor defense led to the collapse. Not Shanahan's coaching.

2 losing seasons in his entire tenure. I just think maybe people expect too much out of the Broncos...and Shanahan...and maybe coaches all over sports.


The meeting in which he was let go lasted five minutes. Five. I don't think they tried to figure something else out. Bowlen had to do something after watching the team collapse and he did something. It wasn't the correct decision as the team will not get better from a new coach (which again, is the POINT of getting a new coach).


Shanahan is gonna love to beat the Broncos when he goes to a new team (Yahoo! says Dallas would be an amazing fit).


Did anyone really expect the Broncos to make the playoffs the last two years? Talent wise they just weren't ready. Shanahan didn't coach a heavily talented team out of the playoffs. He coached the third best offense in the league. The defense killed him.

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Did anyone really expect the Broncos to make the playoffs the last two years? Talent wise they just weren't ready.

Given that he was more than just the coach, he has to bear the bulk of the blame for the team's talent level.