First let me say Happy New Year to everyone and their families. There’s a lot of emotion flying around out there and that’s O.K. because we’re all fans and bleed Broncos Blue and Orange.
I tend to keep things simple in my mind. Pointing fingers has really never been my style. Welcome to the NFL. The cold hard facts are as Mike said. He didn’t win and it’s his job “ultimately” to win. Pat Bowlen in one of the best owners in the league. I can speak personally to that. Why because I’m a lot closer to that aspect than most, unless you played in the NFL.
I have mixed feelings. Why, because I played for Mike and have a lot of respect for what he has done for the organization and I have the same respect for Pat Bowlen. Respect is something that is earned with me. Not a given, because you own the team or you make more money or your a head coach or you have a better job. There’s plenty of those guys out there that I have very little respect for but that’s a different story.
No one is perfect. We can all look in the mirror and see that. Mike didn’t get it done in the last few years and Mr. Bowlen felt he needed a change. He’s the owner and it’s his team, he calls the shots whether you like them or not — his team.
If you listened to the interview it was simple. Two friends going in different directions. The NFL is a tough place for players and coaches. Perform or you won’t be there very long…that simple. That’s not an easy concept to understand if your a paid employee in a corporation. Yes, you can be laid off like anyone else but often it has nothing to do with performance. If you work for yourself you have a better understanding, because everyday when you get out of bed, either you perform or you go out of business.
I’d like to thank Mike for the time he was here and wish him luck. He’s a class guy and always will be in my book, regardless of what some of you think or say in this blog. I’m not calling anyone out because your welcome to your opinion as I am. Sometimes folks get emotional and carried away a little..that’s why we’re all fans..that’s what we do, that’s why it’s fun.
Personally I’d love to see Elway take a operational position in the organization. I think that would be a huge plus. I text him last night when I heard the news. I think he’s ignoring me. 
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He has the ability and he would bring another level or professionalism to an already highly respected group, from the front office to the back, leaving no one out.
By the way, I’m not sure you all know how well respected the team, organization, and Mr. Bowlen are around the league. FIRST CLASS.
So where do we go from here? Speculation…that should keep us busy for a while. Let’s keep it simple. We have one of the best offenses in the league and with some revamping on Defense the futures so bright you have to wear shades.
Who would you like to see as the next Head Coach?
-Coop
Tags: Denver Broncos, Mike Shanahan, Pat Bowlen
Sucks for Nalen to leave after an injured season…if he does… but at least for our sake, we are some what use to him not playing due to this past season… IT STILL WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE HIM BACK THOUGH!!
WOW!!… Just realized this… If Nalen does retire, then we will have really nobody from the 2 superbowls era… No players and well… now no head coach…
I must agree with those who wish for a defensive minded coach. The last few seasons our defense has been just plan embarassing. Our offense is already on the right track, Jay Cutler and our developing recivers in Marshall and Royal pose a serious threat to defenses, the only thing is we need to make stops on the other side of the ball. That said, i don’t see how that can fall on Shanahan, that’s the defensive coordinator. While i may never actually see the logic in the move i do understand it may have been a time for change, and i wish Shannahan the best, he did when two super bowls for us. Also, did anyone else notice that our first drives always worked better then those called later in the game? Aren’t those plays more scripted, meaning Shannahan may have had more input into them? I think that the current offensive coordinator may not be the greatest to call the plays during the game, because it obviously didn’t work.
Oh well, there is always next seaon! Go broncos!
Hey Coop, great blog!!
Personally, with all the speculation around Jason Garrett, I’d have to say “No”! I know he may be one of the “best available” out there, but I just don’t see hiring a Mike Shanahan clone. The guy is total offense, something we already have. If I had my pick, I’d make Jay Cutler our new offensive coordinator (let him call the plays) and bring in a Dick Lebeau type to focus strictly on our defense. Because everyone knows that we don’t have one (defense)!!!! Come on Broncos – Let’s bring it in 09′!!!!!
I just read that Josh McDaniels is trying to pair himself up with Dom Capers as DC. What do ya think COOP?
hey whas up…i think we need defense defense defense….i like that were trying to interview alot of coaches….i like frazier…he could really bring in sum young talent…and alot of fa’s!!
ADAM JONES!!… I want him in blue and oragne (Denver blue and oragne of course)… of course if he gets in the “just oragne” (prison suit) than there may be issues… But hey, why not try him
Broncobailey99
I hope your joking right?
The “just orange” is the most accurate part that guy will be wearing next year
No… sorry, but I’m not joking. Now I’m not saying make him our top priority. I want a good veteren D-line men, LB, or Safety before we get him… But if he is just sitting there, I wanna get him
ugh! I thought I was going to come here and blog about something intelligent. COOP help we need some input! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?
Hey Mondono, we had an ok running game thats my point and the reason we ran the ball less was because our guys fumbled the ball a lot, it was just ok, I think Peyton Hillis is a great back, he bring in the power that I Love, but the only other guy is Selvin Young, but he got injured and I even think Ryan Torain could be really good with his size and power,but We need a featured back, and then one of these guys can fill in and give us that 1,2 punch, we have the O-Line, Look at the teams in the playoffs, Titans-Collins is good because of a good running game, Steelers-Running game not as good but that steel curtain defense is just so good, Ravens- running game allows Joe Flacco to play as good as hes been doing, The best examples, Carolina Panthers and New York Giants have very good running backs that run the ball really good, almost 200 yards a game average, talk about making it easy for ur quarterback, Why Did the Broncos make the AFC championship game in 05, A good running game, but The Steeler D showed us we need a better passing game and offense overall, this time around we have the passing game but I’m just so dissapointed with the running game, I can’t remember when I say one of guys in orange and blue break a big one for a TD its sad
I think we need to get a great HD and think that Spagnolo, McDaniels, and Fraisser, are the best for the job but I just want to say that we cant abandon ship on the offense, we have so much potential and need to work on it with a good coach whether its HD or OC, Defense is a must, we of course have to improve, just saying we need to Focus on D and keep progressing the Offense too!!!
I BLEED ORANGE & BLUE!!!! DENVER BRONCO FAN 4 LIFE!!!!
Miramontes, are you playin with me? Tatum Bell busted two against the chargers in the last game one for a 26yrd TD and one for 37yrd TD thats two out of the 8 times they called his number, what do you want? The fact is the O Coaches didn’t call enough running plays at the right times. Go look at the gamebooks.
I have’nt abandoned ship on the O I’m just not as proud of Bates’ play calling as everyone else and I to want a good HC weather his background is in the Offense or the Deffense, it makes no differance to me as long as He can manage people and the coordinators or top shelf.
On another note HEY SuperChop7, I see that Tom Heckert pulled his name out of the hat for the GM position in Cleveland what do you think?
GO BRONCOS ! ! !
Sounds like some one out there wants moreno, or well in our back field.
archangel 77
is that what my condition is? damn finally sumone told me cuz i sure as hell have it all season long… everything else u said is right on man. all of it well put and i gotta say Nate Webster is the supreme “whiffer” to me. my god i hope we get Lauranitis. Webster is probably 2nd right behind Marquan Manuel of the players we most need to kick to the curb with all our might RIGHT NOW. I dont know much as i probably should about Dennison but if your right and he can halfway change the attitude out there then i say hire him. Get that fresh start we so need. let’s get this thing goin Broncos!!!!!
ya know, i just can’t figure it. it’s the playoffs your team should be in unison and one of your chargers decides to blow off the pressure by going out and having some drinks, i have no problem with that. what i do have a problem with is the risk you take. your money allows you to hire a driver for the night, maybe even a bouncer to babysit you. i just don’t understand people making moronic decisions and not seeing the bigger picture. do you think if they had an automatic one year suspension without pay they might wise up i’m not confident
I just want to know who would be the Defensive coordinator if The Broncos hired a Defensive HC ? any answers? That’s what I thought. Evrybody want’s a defensive HC but no one say’s who would be DC like that would automatically fix itself. COOP?
Hey archangel77 you said Pat bowen will wait till at least the end of February to Hire a HC, would you care to maybe adjust that a little? I mean theres a lot going on in February and the new Coaches need a little time to move in and get aquainted with where they are going to spend at least the next few years not to mention, getting to know each other. Who will we send to the NFL Combine FEB. 18-24 and did you know that Freeagency begins FEB. 27 and how about the NFL Draft thats April 25-26 hardley anough time to evaluate good talent or network with other Teams for trades and such.
I mean Pat Bowlen….. and I was going to correct archangels spelling of Bill Cowher>>>> good thing I didn’t. HA!
Did anyone see Bill Romanowski rant about how he wants to be the HC for The Broncos? HA! Have another protien shake !
Monodono are u playing with me?? Tatum Bell did good a couple of games and ur gonna tell me hes good all of a sudden, Why did we get rid of him in the first place, the guy placed the ball on the turf and just screwed up, We may have him now but hes no starter, plus why don’t our Coaches call the run, I wonder, Ur coaches 2 have to try to look good and they just didnt have the confidence in our backs, Hillis brought back life, and we rushed Torain and look what happened he got hurt, U want to know what I want, I want some good running backs that other teams have, just u know no more of this budget, I know finding running backs in the rough is what Denver is good at, but what if we had star running back again, what was a big part that gave us 2 superbowls, Terrel Davis, star 2000 rushinig yards, We get a good running back, then ur guy Bell or my guy Hillis or Torain cant be that 1,2 punch that we need so that Jay Cutler doesnt have line up in shotgun formation or have to pass the ball so much. That’s what I want and you’d be foolish to tell me we are good at the running back position, we may be ok but were not good, Thats not Denver Bronco football!!!!
monodono – just read the article on nfl.com about Romanowski… I can’t stop laughing. I needed a good laugh after all that’s happened so far and I got to say this is hilarious. I’m not sure I could trust someone to run our team that has admitted to some drug use – I take that back, I KNOW I couldn’t trust someone who’s admitted to some drug use. This is the funniest thing I’ve heard in quite some time. I strongly say we stick with people who have experience – NFL coaching experience.
Just out of respect, if Bowlen even has any, he should give Romanowski a look, I mean seriously a 30 page powerpoint!!! But I’m not so sure this should be taken that seriously… too funny!
Just had to say something about this.
With faith…
GO BRONCOS in ’09!!!!
haha I’d consider it worthwhile to give Romanowski a look. I read the article too. A bit amusing but let’s face it, the offense doesn’t need that much work and if Romanowski’s half of what he was 8-10 years ago, he’d churn out an 11 man defense that the 300 Spartans would tremble before. If I were head coach of an opposing team I may forfeit any game with him in charge of the defense. Heck, let’s just hire him as DC. Borderline psychotic but if there’s a place for that, it’s the NFL. It’s not like intensity would hurt this team, and Romo has more intensity and will to win than the ocean has water. Not gonna lie, he convinced me.
OMGosh… that would actually make sense for someone like him. I really liked his idea on college prospects. But could you imagine, If we had say Spagnola as Head Coach, and Romanowski as Defensive Cordinator?
Hey Monodono,I have that answer for you about the DC. If we get Spagnola as HC, theres Creunnel,Greg Robinson,or maybe Jim Johnson for DC and then have Rick Dennison for OC…..dude thats the wet dream I been waiting for! LOL!
HA! NICE POST’S….
Miramontes, your wright when you said the O Coaches DIDN’T HAVE ANY CONFIDANCE IN THE BACK’S, thats why they did’nt have a starting FB in the last four games and that’s why they LOST the last three games. Had they called a ballanced Offensive game they would have won 1! of those games and Shanahan would probably still be Head Coach. Your also right Bell may not be Terrell Davis but who is? I believe he is good enough to play in this system IF THEY CALL THE PLAY’S.
07Elway I’m glad you can finally smile, but as far as giving ROMO a job maybe he could be manager of the Shake machine, or not we don’t know what He would put in them
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BRONCOBAILEY99, and maybe Romanowski will coach Andrwe Jones HA!
since 86, that is a wet dream and a really good one!
Miramontes I mean no disrespect Bro, I just think you’ve put to much emphasis on a Feature back. Don’t get me wrong it would be awesome! I’m just saying tha lack of confidance is more to blame than the backs, and as far as turnovers if you actually look at them The Broncos gave up the ball 30 times, 18 were INT’s, and some of the fumbles were from the recievers. If the O Coaches were’nt so pass happy they would have started a FB in the last four games. The fact that you care is a testament to your Orange and Blue Blood.
GO BRONCOS ! ! !
sorry I meant Adam “Packman” Jones
I think for us as fans we are lucky because we have top notch organization to root for. That said as a fan I felt that Mr. Bowlen decision was the right one. I felt we have been stale for a while now. As far as Elway working in the orginazation that makes me smile. One thing I know is that Elway treated his job as a quarterback with a business mindset. Elway is very successful in the priavte sector and in the NFL. As far as the coach I am rooting for the young under dog. Youth tends to bring excitement and breaks up the monotany. What I would like to see is drafting one of the first round line backers Wake Forest or USC and looking for better safeties in free agency.
So Monodono and 07 Elway,I’m curious to know what you guys r girls(lol)think about the new young offensive mind of Josh Mcdaniels being the new HC for our organization. I for one like it and very,VERY, curious who he will choose for the DC. Also do you think Dinnison will work well with him are maybe have a lil jealously towards him. Get at me dawgs!!
Ya I like the Hire and I hope Rcik Dennison stay’s and can work things out, if not so be it. I’m really excited to see who McDaniels names as his OC and DC.
I hope the rumors of Dom Capers as DC are true.
GO BRONCOS ! ! !
Holy cow you all went off on this blog and I have to laugh about Romo preparing a power point….give me a break. Not a Romo fan as you can tell. There were a couple books written too. WOW!!
Hey!! sorry, been swamped at work with rates under 5%, re-fi-ing a handful of past clients and purchase deals we have going. Had a few real estate deals flying around this week and I brought on a few new projects for my Team.
When I pulled up the blog I was shocked at how many replys there were and and laughed most of the way through. I’ll try to be better at checking you guys/gals out more often. There were more responses to this blog than we’ve had all year…..funny ones too.
P.S. I am coaching….my kids hoops teams
) as an assistant and the Team of agents that work under my business at Coldwell Banker here in town. My real estate business keeps me from head coaching with clients coming first to look at homes, etc.
I ‘ve talked to Gil Whiteley a few times this week and was on his radio show yesterday picking games and boy did I take it on the chin…don’t go with any of my picks because I’d have lost the house, if I was a gambler…of which I’m not. Lucky for me because I picked Carolina, Giants, Chargers and Tennessee, ouch! What an O-fer that was.
Josh McDaniels, is the new sheriff in town, congrats to him. I like the pick a lot and unfortunately he’ll probably bring in his own staff and I imagine guys like Dennison that interviewed won’t stay. Most head guys have a group they already like and work with and will bring in under a new program.
I’d do the same and you would too. You have to have a group that you know and are familiar with. Remember, his job is on the line each year too. The next few weeks will be interesting as we learn more and see who he brings in.
Let’s go to the next blog, the string here, could be the longest of the year.
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Thanks for everything Shanny.