Comments on: Week 17 Morning Aftermath: McDaniels should be on the hot seat

By: PolegoJim

PolegoJim — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:02:53 +0000

@ Cecil
Little Hitler – thanks for reading.
His overall results are nothing compared to the damage he’s capable of with his childish antics. I can’t stand the guy.
He doesn’t coach like a grown man, he coaches like a little brat with a shortmans chip on his shoulder, trying to immitate his daddy.
Belichick earned his hoodie. Josh needs to do the same with some level of player respect.

By: mr.football

mr.football — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:02:40 +0000

If an NFL coach was qualified enough to get the job, then he is also qualified enough to get 3 years to prove himself worthy of the job. It’s a business. McDaniels seems like he understands the game. As for B. Marshall, he seems like he understands how to get arrested (multiple times). Let Marshall go, along with any other players who seems like poison, and then the Broncos will really be starting from scratch. McDaniels only obvious mistake so far, was giving Marshall a second chance, which only means he is a fair coach with a big heart. And owner Pat Bowlen knows what he’s doing when it comes to hiring coaches. The Broncos have been a very competitive team under his ownership. The only loser he ever employed was Wade Phillips, and that was long ago.

By: kingsnake1953

kingsnake1953 — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:09:47 +0000

Fire coach mcblockhead and use the remainder of the money the broncos get back from Shanahan and go after Bill Cowher ASAP. I bet he would be salivating to be the coach/gm of the broncos and the fans would go crazy

By: slipknot

slipknot — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:28:16 +0000

The only thing Denver has going for it is the Denfensive Coordinator. Keep him as head coach and fire the McDaniels and let Nolan build a team without the whiners.

By: Big Al

Big Al — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:23:14 +0000

I think McDaniels is an outstanding coach for the Donkeys and should be givne a lifetime contract and ownership of the team!
Signed:
A Charger Fan

By: troublesome56

troublesome56 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:33:08 +0000

The one thing that the Broncos have always had going for them is that it has been a Class Act organization. In the past, problems have been dealt with behind closed doors, between the parties involved. Enter Josh McDaniels, and class went right out the door – from his appearance to his demeanor, he has dragged this organization down. He airs every problem in the media, putting the players on the defensive, and creating an air of drama akin to high school. GROW UP, COACH! My teenager has a better grasp of how to deal with people than you do, and how to keep a confidence. McDaniels seems to lack the people skills necessary to be an effective pro-football coach – this IS the NFL, afterall, and this is Denver Bronco country! We used to have higher standards and expectations, for our coaches and players.

By: pitbullmama

pitbullmama — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:34:29 +0000

McDaniels has an ATTITUDE and is playing childish games with the players I wish he would just go away. They traded Shanahan and got the same results plus now we are going to lose Marshall also. It is going to come to the point nobody that is good is going to want to play for the Bronco’s because of McDaniels.

By: TigerS Boy ToY

TigerS Boy ToY — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:54:04 +0000

I thought McDaniels invented football, I ‘m shocked he wasn’t a success after realizing
Football players WIN THE GAME BECAUSE THEY ARE ACTUALLY PLAYING THE GAME.
The Broncos schedule was real FLUFFY to start.
He should have called Rex Ryan for advice.
J-E-T-S…………………………………

By: dcfan-1212450

dcfan-1212450 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:46:58 +0000

@culturalElite
Maybe he’ll get better, maybe he won’t. In 2007, the Lions started 6-2, then finished 1-7. Rod Marinelli got another year, despite the skid, and he rewarded the team’s patience with an 0-16 record in ’08.
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To add onto that, Jim Zorn started 6-2 in Washington, and finished the 6-18 since. The great coaches don’t just have great schemes, but make great adjustments. Good coaches can always start well, but then teams figure them out, and they never seem to be able to counter that. Josh Mcdaniel may be on that road. Only time will tell.

By: Randall

Randall — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:43:00 +0000

# leatherneck says: January 4, 2010 2:03 AM
Another story idea: The Dolphins missed the playoffs after winning the division last year. What’s wrong in Miami? Is there a schism?
Answer: Last year I believe they played a last-in-the-division schedule. This season they played first-in-division. Big difference.

By: Asswipe Johnson (Pronounced Az-Wee-Pay)

Asswipe Johnson (Pronounced Az-Wee-Pay) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:31:13 +0000

As an owner, you don’t hire somebody…tell them they can breakdown the core of young players so he can get “his guys” in…and then fire the guy you just gave the freedom to do this. McDaniels is rooting out the turds and inconsistent players.
And Cutler has done nothing in Chicago to make the trade appear to be in their favor…
The coaches that should be on the hotseat are the ones who made glaring mistakes. Such as Gary Kubiak and John Fox. Now these two coaches had lighting in a bottle right under their very noses and elected to go with the trash playing ahead of them…Kubiak in not going with Arian Foster until the last two games of the season…and Fox in doing virtually the same with Matt Moore.
These two coaches have stood by and watched all year long as their one-sided offenses could have been two-sided offenses with one simple and obvious player change. The failure to make these moves cost both teams a playoff appearance. Now that is relevant…

By: Favre On HGH

Favre On HGH — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:16:16 +0000

Denver Post said he was booed off the field after the Chiefs game.

By: yem123

yem123 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:00:51 +0000

Yeah everyone should be fired. Forget about consistency or team building. Win or die. Constant flux. Immediate gratification. High draft picks abandoned after one subpar year. Is that the kind of league you want?

By: Cecil

Cecil — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:58:42 +0000

Awesome. The armchair experts and Raider fans are all chiming in-Little Hitler! McDummy!
It’s cute. Marshall was benched for being late. The vets on the team had demanded some accountability–they got it. And Scheffler is a blowhard who isn’t half as good as he thinks he is.
McDaniels, and the Broncos, will be fine. Especially when the interior offensive line gets a dose of youth and strength. Hochstein and Wiegmann are finito.
The rest of you can go back to hugging your old Chester McGlockton jerseys and weeping.

By: mfclock

mfclock — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:24:45 +0000

I agree 100%. McDaniels should be canned…today. Nolan should not be the coach, he should remain D-coordinator.
McD didn’t bring any of these guys in (the GMs do that)
McD doesn’t do anything with the defense (Nolan did that)
McD controlled the offense which SUCKED!
Wasn’t McDummy supposed to be some boy wonder genius on offense?!? He screwed up the one thing that was not broken on this team. All he had to do was help cutler in the redzone.

By: ch19079

ch19079 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:20:54 +0000

The broncos missed the playoffs after starting 6-0. He shoud be worried about his job. But I dont think they will fire him after only 1 season. Maybe Marshell was a problem that hurt the team. Maybe Cutler couldnt get it done. Maybe, maybe, maybe…. You have to give a new coach atleast 3 seasons with a new team before pulling the plug.
remember, he may have lost 8 of his last 10, but he did win 6 of his first 6 games with Kyle Orton at QB and a “I dont care” WR named Marshell.
That said, if they dont get to .500 next season, he probubly wont be there for a 3rd season.

By: mwcarolina

mwcarolina — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:17:45 +0000

McDainels did pretty good for a first year, he had his ups and downs, the defense still needs work, but i say the first pick they use should be on Colt McCoy if he is still there, they pick him up then they have a future, but McDaniels has done a good job, he hasn’t handled the Marshall thing right, but the trading of Cutler turned out to be a win-win thing.

By: kramer

kramer — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:54:05 +0000

wtf is the matter with you florio….your obessions with getting HC’s fired less than a year on the job is duly noted….
what a whack job you’ve become

By: Philtration

Philtration — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:47:56 +0000

It sounds like a few Bronco fans are trying to blame Cutler for this mess.
You have your Kyle Orton and your bitchy little coach so get over the Cutler thing.
Sign Orton for more money than he is worth and then enjoy his no better than average ass because the Broncos will not start another season 6-0 with him ever again.
That part of the season was the fluke Bronco fans.
Not the 2-8 dung pile that followed.

By: Bob S.

Bob S. — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:42:06 +0000

Why not wait until season is over THEN cut or trade Scheffler or Marshall? Instead of just about ensuring your team that still was alive in the race that they would lose? And it was possible, all it took was had Broncos won a Raiders victory. And that may well have happened yesterday had not Frye got hurt and Russell forced to come in and lose the game for the Raiders.
Suspending those 2 players on his own was as dumb a move as Mara on his own suspending Burress last season. And both situations turned out ending the same way.

By: tomzilla

tomzilla — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:34:14 +0000

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:09:45 +0000

This is the head coach’s first season with denver. I wasn’t happy with him giving jay culter away and thanks for giving him to chicago by the way. But if he gets rid of Marshall away in a trade or so then I thinks it the best for the team with his record. but it could be a mistake because he has had probably a good season in receiving.

By: The Freakin' Deacon

The Freakin' Deacon — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:08:41 +0000

No way should his seat be anything other than warm. He coached an 8-8 squad to 8-8. Give the defense a chance to build some confidence. And that Franchise quarterback? Yeah, he threw 26 picks. The only other qbs even close on that lost are rookies and Jake Delhomme.

By: go dawgs...sic em

go dawgs...sic em — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:03:10 +0000

Florio, you’re crazy. Their choke job was incredible the second half of the season but he’s not going anywhere. Jay Cutler, the franchise qb, that got shipped out had some stellar numbers in Chicago didn’t he? 3,600 yards and 27 touchdowns is great…but don’t forget the 26 picks!! McDaniels is safe without question.

By: milehiclown

milehiclown — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:00:23 +0000

Child please.
Let him build a team. Again: Shanny went 8-8 over his last three years with HIS guys. McD did the same with only a fraction of the types of players he wants/needs.
This is just pure nonsense. The collapse was certainly disappointing but fire the guy?
If McDummy is on the hot seat then Greg Rosenthall should be too–he makes as many mistakes as anybody.

By: ButchD

ButchD — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:43:36 +0000

At this point hard to say Cutler is even slightly more valuable than Orton, so when you add the picks the Broncos got, they easily got the better of that deal.

By: deymond

deymond — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:24:22 +0000

“owner Pat Bowled”

By: downwithdansnyder

downwithdansnyder — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:10:02 +0000

I just want to become a young Head Coach so I can fail and get millions upon millions of dollars to do nothing….after failing. That’s a good gig. I would think some simple language about no buyout if a record is below .400 or something could help solve these owners forking out big $ to guys to can’t coach ‘em up enough to win games.

By: Choirdrunk

Choirdrunk — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:05:04 +0000

Miami had the most difficult strength of schedule in the NFL this year and, two years ago, prior to the GM and coaching change, was 1-15. Their starting QB, who posted a near 70% completion rating last year, was injured and their #1 WR, a holdover from the prior regime, is, by all accounts, a bust. They also lost their #1, ex-pro bowl RB to injury.
I’m not a Dolphins fan but Soprano is closer to the coach of the year award than the hot seat.
So no more talking out of you. Wear the dunce hat and go sit in the corner.

By: lamename

lamename — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:04:43 +0000

Wait, how is ANYONE in Denver on any kind of hot seat for getting rid of Cutler? I thought his play in Chicago proved someone in Denver was, in fact, a genius?