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09-19-2010, 11:47 AM
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_16113583
It took George Karl standing next to Josh McDaniels in the same building last week to realize the considerable difference in their coaching jobs.
"I wouldn't want all that power," Karl said.
The head coach of the NBA's Nuggets was standing in a hallway not far from the Broncos' locker room at the NFL team's Dove Valley headquarters. Karl was fit, smiling easily, relaxed. He looked way better than he has courtside in recent years.
Another reminder that good truly does come out of bad.
McDaniels invited Karl to spread the wisdom of a professional coach who has 1,060 career wins, including playoff games, and one huge victory against cancer.
But it was suggested to Karl that McDaniels is the expert on dealing with the superstar who wants out. And this is when Karl pointed out the difference in job descriptions.
Karl pretty much just coaches. McDan- iels coaches, establishes the football operations model, oversees scouting and works with general manager Brian Xanders on trades, draft picks and roster decisions — even the type of contract each player should receive.
It was McDaniels alone who ultimately decided the Broncos would be better off moving Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall.
Stan Kroenke and his son Josh will determine what to do with Carmelo Anthony.
"I'm hardly ever brought in to those personnel meetings," Karl said.
The benefit to this system is that Anthony can direct any hostilities he might have at the Kroenkes, not Karl.
"If he's mad at me, that doesn't help me coach him," Karl said.
It's different with the Broncos because only McDaniels knows which type of players best fit the particular offensive and defensive systems he brought with him from the New England Patriots.
The key words there are the New England Patriots. No one yet knows whether McDaniels has what it takes to restore the glory at Dove Valley, but Broncos owner Pat Bowlen was dead-on in trying to tap into the New England Way.
The Patriots have won, rebuilt, won, reloaded and won some more. They have won three Super Bowl titles, taken a run at perfection and reached the playoffs seven times in the past nine years. And after they romped to a 31-3 lead against defending AFC North champion Cincinnati in the opener last week, it's a good bet the Pats will make it eight out of 10.
Perhaps the most significant evidence of the Patriots' dominance is that in their two "down" years, they finished 9-7 and 11-5.
Think the Broncos would take an 11-5 finish this season? The New England Way is why Kansas City, with its New England influence of Scott Pioli, Romeo Crennel and Charlie Weis, is the team on the rise in the AFC West, not the Oakland Raiders.
When predicting NFL futures, always look first at the men upstairs.
For better or worse, all hope for the Broncos lies with McDaniels because he is the primary link to the New England Way. Detest Bill Belichick's methods but don't deny the success.
As a coach, McDaniels is still in the trial-and-error stages of figuring which buttons to push, and when, and for which players. But even Belichick started somewhere.
As for that roster.
The Broncos roster that McDaniels helped set is nothing if not balanced. Always one of the smallest NFL teams during the Mike Shanahan era, the Broncos now have the second- most 300-pound players with 15, according to measurables released by the league office. Only Dallas has more 300-pound behemoths with 17.
Then again, the Broncos also have the third-most players who weigh 200 pounds or less (11). Only Chicago and Cincinnati have more (12).
As for age, the Broncos are tied with Tampa Bay for the most rookies or first-year players with 15. This balances out a Denver defense that has seven starters who are 30 or older.
Read more: Klis: Karl doesn't envy Josh - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_16113583#ixzz0zzjmkcmw
It took George Karl standing next to Josh McDaniels in the same building last week to realize the considerable difference in their coaching jobs.
"I wouldn't want all that power," Karl said.
The head coach of the NBA's Nuggets was standing in a hallway not far from the Broncos' locker room at the NFL team's Dove Valley headquarters. Karl was fit, smiling easily, relaxed. He looked way better than he has courtside in recent years.
Another reminder that good truly does come out of bad.
McDaniels invited Karl to spread the wisdom of a professional coach who has 1,060 career wins, including playoff games, and one huge victory against cancer.
But it was suggested to Karl that McDaniels is the expert on dealing with the superstar who wants out. And this is when Karl pointed out the difference in job descriptions.
Karl pretty much just coaches. McDan- iels coaches, establishes the football operations model, oversees scouting and works with general manager Brian Xanders on trades, draft picks and roster decisions — even the type of contract each player should receive.
It was McDaniels alone who ultimately decided the Broncos would be better off moving Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall.
Stan Kroenke and his son Josh will determine what to do with Carmelo Anthony.
"I'm hardly ever brought in to those personnel meetings," Karl said.
The benefit to this system is that Anthony can direct any hostilities he might have at the Kroenkes, not Karl.
"If he's mad at me, that doesn't help me coach him," Karl said.
It's different with the Broncos because only McDaniels knows which type of players best fit the particular offensive and defensive systems he brought with him from the New England Patriots.
The key words there are the New England Patriots. No one yet knows whether McDaniels has what it takes to restore the glory at Dove Valley, but Broncos owner Pat Bowlen was dead-on in trying to tap into the New England Way.
The Patriots have won, rebuilt, won, reloaded and won some more. They have won three Super Bowl titles, taken a run at perfection and reached the playoffs seven times in the past nine years. And after they romped to a 31-3 lead against defending AFC North champion Cincinnati in the opener last week, it's a good bet the Pats will make it eight out of 10.
Perhaps the most significant evidence of the Patriots' dominance is that in their two "down" years, they finished 9-7 and 11-5.
Think the Broncos would take an 11-5 finish this season? The New England Way is why Kansas City, with its New England influence of Scott Pioli, Romeo Crennel and Charlie Weis, is the team on the rise in the AFC West, not the Oakland Raiders.
When predicting NFL futures, always look first at the men upstairs.
For better or worse, all hope for the Broncos lies with McDaniels because he is the primary link to the New England Way. Detest Bill Belichick's methods but don't deny the success.
As a coach, McDaniels is still in the trial-and-error stages of figuring which buttons to push, and when, and for which players. But even Belichick started somewhere.
As for that roster.
The Broncos roster that McDaniels helped set is nothing if not balanced. Always one of the smallest NFL teams during the Mike Shanahan era, the Broncos now have the second- most 300-pound players with 15, according to measurables released by the league office. Only Dallas has more 300-pound behemoths with 17.
Then again, the Broncos also have the third-most players who weigh 200 pounds or less (11). Only Chicago and Cincinnati have more (12).
As for age, the Broncos are tied with Tampa Bay for the most rookies or first-year players with 15. This balances out a Denver defense that has seven starters who are 30 or older.
Read more: Klis: Karl doesn't envy Josh - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_16113583#ixzz0zzjmkcmw