Broncos hire McDaniels as new Head Coach

by weazel on Jan 11, 2009 7:43 PM MST

I am watching SportsCenter as I am typing this. Chris Mortenson reported that the Broncos have reached an agreement with New England's Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels as the new Head Coach. I was honestly wanting to go with a DC because we need to improve in that side or at least wait to interview Spags since the Giants are in the playoffs anymore. Well, let the McDaniels era begin. Hopefully he can bring in a DC that can get our defense on the right track. I'll be behind him, so let's see what he can do. Your thoughts?

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"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9

by weazel on Jan 11, 2009 7:45 PM MST reply actions

Well,

I am with you, thought we would look at Spags a little longer…Welcome to McDaniels…you got big shoes to fill

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by Bob_Bell on Jan 11, 2009 7:46 PM MST reply actions

Now let's see who he brings in for Defensive Coordinator.

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9

by weazel on Jan 11, 2009 7:54 PM MST up reply actions

Charlie Strong

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Jan 11, 2009 7:58 PM MST up reply actions

To McDaniels..."JUST SAY NO"! Should've said NO! WTF...we should've kept Shanny

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by Hogblog on Jan 11, 2009 7:47 PM MST reply actions

Wow...well good luck Mr. McDaniels

I will be cheering you on.

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by Steve O' on Jan 11, 2009 7:49 PM MST reply actions

Here you go...

Sources: Broncos to hire McDanielsComment Email Print ESPN.com news services

The Denver Broncos have reached agreement to name New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels their new head coach, team sources told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen on Sunday.

McDaniels, 32, replaces Mike Shanahan, who was fired Dec. 30 after 14 years on the job. The team is expected to announce the deal on Monday.

Broncos owner Pat Bowlen traveled to Boston Thursday for a second interview with McDaniels, who, according to sources, was one of two finalists along with Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier.

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by Hogblog on Jan 11, 2009 7:49 PM MST reply actions

What a PUNK! Another Belicheck Brat! How's Mangini, Crennel, Weis doing so far?

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by Hogblog on Jan 11, 2009 7:51 PM MST reply actions

Let' see....

Weis coached Notre Dame to its best two seasons in over a decade. Crennel pulled off the second winning season in the history of the new Browns last year. Mangini took an untalented Jets team to the playoffs in hist first year and has had them an above-average team ever since. Oh, and all three work for clearly headcase organizations. Woody Johnson directing a coaching search from the French Riviera? Everything I’ve read says that Mangini’s coaching peers think highly of him.

I’m happy to take my swipes at all of those guys (especially Weis), but I don’t see abject failure. I see mixed records. We can find lots failed and/or mixed-record coaches from every coaching tree.

What if Spags or Morris or any of the other candidates worked for the Pats. Would that make them bad candidates?

by Chibronx on Jan 11, 2009 7:58 PM MST up reply actions

Concur Chibronx

Again, I think we all want to see the defense addressed, which I think we will do, but remember, we want the best HC. If Bowlen feels that Josh is our guy, then Josh is our guy.

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Jan 11, 2009 8:01 PM MST up reply actions

Whatever makes us better in the long run, I am behind.

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9

by weazel on Jan 11, 2009 8:04 PM MST up reply actions

+1

Tactics without Strategy is the noise you hear before Defeat!

by monodono on Jan 12, 2009 1:59 AM MST up reply actions

Mixed-Record=Mediocrity

The standards are a bit higher around here. Those coaches couldn’t have been too good since they got fired or should be in Weis’s case.

by Jonny B. on Jan 12, 2009 4:55 PM MST up reply actions

Hog....Chill....

The guy will be good. Lets not get too much like the DP over here. Got to RMN and read there article. He has been a winner and a big contrubutor on defensive side too.
Lets give the guy a cahnce, eh?

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Failing to plan is planning to fail.

by boydy2669 on Jan 11, 2009 9:14 PM MST up reply actions

Wow...

we’ve been invaded by MSM bloggers. Great.

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by donbok1 on Jan 12, 2009 8:13 AM MST up reply actions

In Bowlen we trust...

I hope he made the right choice.

by Duntov on Jan 11, 2009 7:58 PM MST reply actions

Just waiting for Adam Schefter to debunk Mort

That would be funny….

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Jan 11, 2009 8:00 PM MST up reply actions

It's hit or miss

Not a terrible choice but definitely a gamble.

by Bremsstrahlung on Jan 11, 2009 8:20 PM MST reply actions

Dom Capers = Defensive Coordinator (Sources say)

This is great news for the Broncos. Looking forward to the draft!

by super7 on Jan 11, 2009 8:47 PM MST reply actions

DC is our next big move

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9

by weazel on Jan 11, 2009 8:51 PM MST up reply actions

Apparently Bowlen told Mortenson that McDaniels reminds him of a "young Mike Shanahan"...

Does anybody else find that totally and utterly retarded?

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by PosterNutbag on Jan 11, 2009 9:28 PM MST reply actions

that's interesting

cuz I made the same comparison recently. And curiously, the logic behind hiring McDaniels is the same, too. We hired Shanahan largely because of his ability to work with Elway, besides his obvious talent as an offensive coach.

by Colinski on Jan 11, 2009 9:33 PM MST up reply actions

I'm not saying I think it's a bad move...

Just that the logic behind replacing Shanahan with a less experienced Shanahan seems a little suspect.

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by PosterNutbag on Jan 11, 2009 11:34 PM MST up reply actions

Nope

It makes perfect sense to me. I think the organization is making a good change here…young confident HC that isn’t afraid of innovation. Mike Nolan to run the Defense. I’m so excited for our team!

I don’t want breakaway speed. I want break-some-poor-fool-as-I-bowl-you-over power getting 6 yards off a play that should have been stopped for 2 at most.

by sadaraine on Jan 12, 2009 11:34 AM MST up reply actions

100% agreed Sadaraine...I am stoked on these hirings!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.

by boydy2669 on Jan 12, 2009 11:49 AM MST up reply actions

+1!!!

Love this. I really do! McDaniels/Nolan is just what we need, IMHO.

Welcome Aboard, Josh McDaniels!

by Colorado_Kitten on Jan 12, 2009 1:53 PM MST up reply actions

Again...I don't think it's necessarily a bad decision (only time will tell).

But it’s sort of like trading a good player (known entity) for a draft pick (unknown entity).

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by PosterNutbag on Jan 12, 2009 2:01 PM MST up reply actions

Yeah

But the veteran we traded was getting complacent in a Bronco uniform. He needed to go so our core could get a fresh breath and head a new direction.

The draft pick hasn’t been HC before, but he’s been an exceptional OC and has experience on both sides of the ball. He will have every chance to succeed as he is inheriting a very very talented offensive team. He’s already shown me that he’s darn smart in hiring Mike Nolan.

I don’t want breakaway speed. I want break-some-poor-fool-as-I-bowl-you-over power getting 6 yards off a play that should have been stopped for 2 at most.

by sadaraine on Jan 12, 2009 2:09 PM MST up reply actions

I like this move.

Mcdaniels is a young offensive guru. We have a great offense and I like that Bowlen is playing to our strength. I’m sure Mcdaniels is well aware of our defense issues and is even now planning a way to fix them. So…I think I’m going to have to call him Big Mac, after all, we already have a Royal with Cheese.

by Papamag on Jan 11, 2009 9:30 PM MST reply actions

Big Mac it is!

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by EastCoastBronco on Jan 12, 2009 9:10 AM MST up reply actions

It's very good move

I think people have gotten carried away with the logic of — we need defensive help = we need to hire a defensive HC. We need to protect our assets on offense first. The job of rebuilding the defense is different from the attributes we want in our HC.

by Colinski on Jan 11, 2009 9:36 PM MST reply actions

+1

Tactics without Strategy is the noise you hear before Defeat!

by monodono on Jan 12, 2009 1:59 AM MST up reply actions

Report just said Mike Nolan's gonna be the DC

by super7 on Jan 11, 2009 10:07 PM MST reply actions

nolan's good as a dc

taste my blintzkrieg!
2009-year of the defense.

by davecheffy on Jan 11, 2009 11:52 PM MST reply actions

I'm in for either or ! They both will be good for Denver.

Tactics without Strategy is the noise you hear before Defeat!

by monodono on Jan 12, 2009 2:00 AM MST reply actions

Now that Shanny is out of the way...

I think it’s time we put Dan Reeves in our Ring of Fame. It’s long overdue.

by Jezru on Jan 12, 2009 2:34 PM MST reply actions

-1

He was a good coach, but not a great coach.

I don’t want breakaway speed. I want break-some-poor-fool-as-I-bowl-you-over power getting 6 yards off a play that should have been stopped for 2 at most.

by sadaraine on Jan 12, 2009 4:06 PM MST up reply actions

Not great???

Three SB apperances in 4 years??? A winning percentage slightly below Shanahan’s. He coached for twelve seasons which is like a lifetime today.

by Jonny B. on Jan 12, 2009 5:23 PM MST up reply actions

If Shanahan gets in before Reeves,

that would be a shame.

by Jonny B. on Jan 12, 2009 5:24 PM MST up reply actions

Reeves certainly belongs in the Ring of Fame

as does Shanahan

by Leukadian on Jan 12, 2009 6:04 PM MST up reply actions

+1

taste my blintzkrieg!
2009-year of the defense.

by davecheffy on Jan 12, 2009 3:14 PM MST reply actions

+2

by SlowWhiteGuy on Jan 12, 2009 3:55 PM MST up reply actions

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by papigrande on Jan 12, 2009 4:35 PM MST up reply actions