Thread: Eric Studesville knows he's the stand-in.

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Broncos Team Report
Yahoo! Sports - 3 hours, 35 minutes ago

Eric Studesville knows he's the stand-in. The players are aware of it, too.

But instead of going through the motions as the Broncos interim head coach, he's done a decent job of motivating the team as one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history mercifully comes to a close with a game Sunday against San Diego.

Studesville has done a pretty good job all things considered. I think some people have said the he has good chance to become the full time coach if he wins two of the last four games. I don't see that happening and it seems to be what the report is driving at. He's also done an excellent job of handling himself with media.

Studes never really had a chance but the best possible thing he could've done (and nobody knows if it was his call or came from higher up) was to play Tebow the last 3 games. At least it has provided entertainment, a little hope, and something for the fans to talk about as we look forward to the FA and the draft.

Maybe he'll get his old job back as RBs coach. I'd be fine with him staying on the coaching staff in some capacity, just not as the HC...

Yeah, he has very limited NFL experience, and he's never been a coordinator at this level. I agree with TXBRONC, under the circumstances he's done an admirable job. He shouldn't be HC, but I think he more than deserves to stay on as RB coach.

I like the guy as a person. Seems like a real good guy and down to earth. But I don't want him as our HC. Still not even sure who I want. I just hope we go defense. Thats about the only thing I know for sure at this point.

Awesome guy and he's certainly made a name for himself these past few weeks. Hope to see him on our sideline next season as the RB coach.

He has definitely handled himself well, with the situation he was given. I think it would be a shame if he was not retained in some capacity.

I like him and all that , too...
but our run game was so bad all season...

I hope he lands somewhere good...

but I am excited to see a NEW HC...
and all the coaches HE chooses to bring in to Denver.

Bowlen will hire a guy who drafts defense and gives Tebow a chance...
I am confidant of that...

but the new HC should not be told who to hire on his coaching staff.

Now if new HC comes in and wants Stud... fine.

Who knows?
Stud may get a BETTER job offer somewhere else based upon his experience here.
He might land an OC job or something...

Our running game may have sucked most of the year, but I saw a ton of improvement from Moreno when he was healthy. Studes was the rb coach, not the oline coach. I thought he did a very good job with what he had to work with.

Our running game may have sucked most of the year, but I saw a ton of improvement from Moreno when he was healthy. Studes was the rb coach, not the oline coach. I thought he did a very good job with what he had to work with.

I was also very impressed in the post game press conference after the Houston game when he said (paraphrasing) that Moreno was ready to go on the sidelines, but Buckhalter and Ball were doing a good job and he didn't want to disrupt that. It just showed a lot of faith and trust in your players, which I really appreciated. And Buck had an amazing game that day.

Originally Posted by tripleoption

Yeah, he has very limited NFL experience, and he's never been a coordinator at this level. I agree with TXBRONC, under the circumstances he's done an admirable job. He shouldn't be HC, but I think he more than deserves to stay on as RB coach.

Studesville could be named the offensive coordinator in Denver, if the Broncos hire Jim Fassel, Elway's close friend and former coach at Stanford and then in Denver and the coach who brought Studesville up from the collegiate ranks to the pro level.

Originally Posted by HORSEPOWER 56

the best possible thing he could've done (and nobody knows if it was his call or came from higher up) was to play Tebow the last 3 games.

I caught on 1043 the fan that it did require a long meeting and approval.

I like Studes A LOT. I think he will make a great HC down the road. He needs a little more experience in an expanded role i.e. OC or assistant coach/offense.

Originally Posted by Lancane

Studesville could be named the offensive coordinator in Denver, if the Broncos hire Jim Fassel, Elway's close friend and former coach at Stanford and then in Denver and the coach who brought Studesville up from the collegiate ranks to the pro level.

I would be ok with Studesville here in an expanded role. He and Gase are probably the only two coaches that I would like to see stick around.

Originally Posted by Lancane

Studesville could be named the offensive coordinator in Denver, if the Broncos hire Jim Fassel, Elway's close friend and former coach at Stanford and then in Denver and the coach who brought Studesville up from the collegiate ranks to the pro level.

If we hire Jim Fassel it is game over. He's terrible. Let's just hope that Elway is smarter than this. Fassel has been begging for a coaching gig in the NFL for years now and no one will give him one.

Studesville is the only head coach in the NFL who looks like he could kick Tom Cables ass.

I kinda liked how he kept Moreno on the bench when the other guys were doing well. Almost like a reverse Hillis situation.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

I kinda liked how he kept Moreno on the bench when the other guys were doing well. Almost like a reverse Hillis situation.

Moreno might have hit on Studesvilles wife