Originally Posted by
Lancane
That's all good and well Rebel, but we were really just talking about General Managers, and Fassel is a solid candidate, especially if John Elway is named Vice President/Head of Football Operations. As I mentioned above, Dan Reeves and Dennis Erickson are two possible choices as well because their ties to the organization. If Elway is going to be given an executive position, then I expect the 10% sale of the team to be the sign of what leads to that, which might happen sooner rather then later.
As far as major coaching changes, we'll have to wait and see...the one thing I could see happening is that if Bowlen does fire McDaniels, then they're going to be quick about it...so don't expect us to start interviewing playoff bound coaches, there is a certain time frame with a possible lockout on the horizon to be wary about.
And a lot of what may happen could rest on Elway himself if named the Vice President/Head of Football Operations, he and Joe Ellis will likely interview internal candidates; I also wouldn't be surprised if they asked McDaniels to step down as head coach, and be named Assistant Head Coach of Offense, a title that Mike Heimerdinger last held...it's possible, in all actuality and I'm not sure, I do believe beyond a contract that a coach can be demoted, but someone would have to verify that. We could see McCoy named the Head Coach, or possibly someone else...there are a ton of variations that could take place. But, I could see the staff mainly staying intact give a coach or two. Personally I think the issue needs to be handled in a very timely fashion, no matter what they decide.
Personally I'd love to see Reeves return, whether as a General Manager or as the Head Coach, he's one of the old school coaches that doesn't take shit from anyone. I know he wants to coach, but he is 66 years old, if he becomes the head coach, it would be smart because then he could be here for four years and help us groom McCoy for the position, similar to what Dallas originally planned on with Garret and Phillips. Fassel is another solid candidate, especially when Elway may be a factor...but at this time, who knows?