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With Losing Comes The Inevitable Rumor Mill -- Shanny To Falcons??

ProFootballTalk.com is not one of my favorite sites.  I'm just being honest.  For the most part, their "rumor mill" seems nothing more than uneducated guessing.  I could sit here and do that, but what's the point.  Mike Florio and the boys have gotten the ear of some of those in the MSM, however, and Florio himself has even written for the 'darkside'.  

That said, I tend to leave it alone, until a rumor involving a particular Head Coach, who already has a job, pops up on PFT.  This was posted yesterday afternoon --

A league source tells us that the Atlanta Falcons are exploring the possibility of pursuing Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan.

As the rumor/scuttlebutt goes, Shanahan would run the show in Atlanta, as the head coach and de facto G.M.

Though he's still under contract with the Broncos, the thinking is that owner Pat Bowlen might be happy to let him leave, given the struggles of the team in 2007.

Another name that has emerged in Atlanta is Chiefs V.P. of player personnel Bill Kuharich.  It's possible that both Shanahan and Kuharich could join the Falcons, with Kuharich serving as the G.M. but Shanahan calling the shots.


First off, if a 'League Source' is the one who let Florio know, maybe this 'League Source' should remind that Falcons that any type of discussions like this, should they become anything more than internal dialog, are considered tampering, something taken very, very seriously in the League.

Second, let's take a minute to look at the rumor.  Shanahan to the Falcons.  Now, I will admit that this season has been extremely tough on Shanahan, as it has on all of us.  But why leave Denver to go to what might be the worst situation in football??  The Falcons have zero talent.  NONE.  A look up and down their roster shows a team that may not be competitive again for 3-5 years.  Is Denver that far away??

Next, the owner involved, Arthur Blank, is highly respected in League circles.  He has not deserved the fate he has been dealt, his only fault being he has been too loyal at times.  Why would Blank do to Pat Bowlen what so many have done to him?  I just don't think Blank would do it.  Plain and simple.

Now, could there be a bit of truth to the rumor that Bowlen is growing weary of the Shanahan-run Broncos?  I think so.  Pat Bowlen is, at his core, a business-man.  A highly-successful businessman.  The Broncos are a business, right now, that simply is not performing.  Bowlen will not take this lying down and will see to it that things get turned around.  Do I think Bowlen wants to dump Shanahan?  No.  Do I think the reigns might get pulled back a bit.  Definitely.  How Shanny responds to that could go a long way towards determining his future in Denver.  We need look no further than Mike Holmgren in Seattle.  When the Personnel responsibilities were removed from Holmgren's title there was a lot of speculation that he would leave.  He did not.  Focusing solely on coaching, the Seahawks improved immediately on the field and were in the Super Bowl a short time after.  

There will be alot of time to discuss what comes next for the Broncos.  The rumor mill, however, has already started.  Get used to it, rumors are a nasty side-effect of losing.

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Guru,
who was our offensive line coach during the SB years? Alex...Alex something. I want to say Jones. But it doesn't sound right, but isn't he in Atlanta also? That could play a role as we know Shanny loves his scheme.

This would not bother me. If Shanny does end up getting the door, I hope he goes to the NFC.

"Hearts were broken in Chicago...Balls taken in Oakland. Yech!" -mdierk "Finally, nothing left to play for!!! Give em hell boys." -styg50 12/2/07

by broncodude793 on Dec 28, 2007 8:19 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

the o-line coach
was Alex Gibbs
Hearts were broken in Chicago...Balls taken in Oakland...Coffins nailed in Houston...Belch!

by mdierk on Dec 28, 2007 9:06 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Gibbs....
is no longer in Atlanta...

by John Bena on Dec 28, 2007 9:32 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Great post Guru
I don't believe that Shanahan is leaving, nor should he.  I do believe that he would be perfect for ATL.  As mentined above in the dialogue with Dude, reuniting with the zoneblock master Alex Gibbs would be a boost for ATL.

I just don't think that a record like Mike's can be discounted.  We went to the AFC Championship game not so long ago with a less than stellar team, and we are positioned now with young playmakers on offense for some time to come.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Dec 28, 2007 9:34 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

Gibbs....
is no longer in Atlanta...Left in January, 2007...

by John Bena on Dec 28, 2007 9:51 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I stand corrected.
Thanks for the correction.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Dec 28, 2007 10:02 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I simply think...
That it will be unfair to kick Shanny. I mean, he is on pace to a very succesfull generation-change. That is maybe the hardest descipline in any sport. Now i believe The Broncos are set to peak in 2-3 years.

It will simply be unfair to sack a coach who has done all the footwork. I know nothing is fair in football, but play with me here!

From Denmark, so i excuse my self for un-knowing-ness...

by Claaaaas on Dec 28, 2007 9:44 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

cowher
if theyre looking at losing shanahan, id rather wait another year and then if we get rid of him, get rid of him for bill cowher

by bowman0083 on Dec 28, 2007 11:46 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

Thanks. I couldn't remember.
And I'm willing myself to read stuff. So if I miss something, I appologize.

Cowher would be farther down on my list really. He would be anti-Cutler in my opinion. He would do the throw only 20 times a game plan he did with Ben and that's not Cutler's talent. He could change, but, I don't want to see The CHIN unless we have no other apparent options.

You all know that I'm on the Garret banwagon...

"Hearts were broken in Chicago...Balls taken in Oakland. Yech!" -mdierk "Finally, nothing left to play for!!! Give em hell boys." -styg50 12/2/07

by broncodude793 on Dec 28, 2007 12:15 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

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