Despite their suckassness, Oakland has been to a Super Bowl this decade and won more Playoff games than Denver has. Oakland and KC won't be bottom feeders forever. That's a (sad) fact.
Again I am not saying this team can do it. But be a playoff contender? It is absolutely possible, and if that isn't the goal of 32 teams in the League they should turn into a bowling team. It depends how they respond to Coach McDaniels I admit, but he can use his age to his advantage. He can relate to the young players. He knows how to Email and text and use a Blackberry. He has won Championships with the Patriots this decade.
Shanahan is like grandpa compared to McD.
I love what I have heard from him about what he is going to do and that's why I wanted him here. I wanted Spags for awhile, but if that guy couldn't impress the NY Jets for cryin' out loud, let alone the Broncos there is something wrong. Unimpressive is the word that seems to be thrown around about him. And after yesterday's NYG loss, fans are running him out of town (not that that's meaningful of anything, just the words.) Maybe Spags isn't HC material.
I'm thrilled with McD and what he said is what the Broncos need if he can deliver. Drastic change IS EXACTLY what the Broncos needed. I love Shanahan and what he has brought here, but eventually your methods will not work. The NFL has evolved and the Broncos have not.
These have been the trademarks of the Broncos the last few years-
- Fast starts and late collapses.
- Horrendous defenses.
- Predictable Offense.
- Bad ST.
Change was definitely needed. I hope McD brings it.