Thread: Broncos sign Brandon Lloyd

Originally Posted by roomemp

For all of you McDaniels haters, I have news for you. He is staying out of it from what it sounds like. This is between Marshall and the FO. Also, even if McDaniels was personally shopping him you should not be suprised. Remember Shanny. He made everyone honor their contract no matter what. If you didn't, you were history ala Portis. Shanny would have probably traded Marshall already if he put up this beef.

Originally Posted by elsid13

He staying out of publicly. But that doesn't mean he not sitting/discussing this with Bowlen, Xanders and others behind close doors. Plus Shanahan also had strong history of resigning players that performed way above their contract the summer before their deal ran out. Portis was traded because he was not halfway through his contract.

Portis was also a different case because Shanahan had succumbed to the hubris where running back is concerned. In other words, that is around the time he really demonstrated in an over the top way that he believed that he didnt need talent at RB and that he could use any scrub. This approach was specific to a position. If anything, Shanahan would have been more apt to sign Marshall after what happened with Nash and Lelie. Shanahan was all about making Jay statistically successful. Just look at the 08 draft.

Originally Posted by lex

Portis was also a different case because Shanahan had succumbed to the hubris where running back is concerned. In other words, that is around the time he really demonstrated in an over the top way that he believed that he didnt need talent at RB and that he could use any scrub. This approach was specific to a position. If anything, Shanahan would have been more apt to sign Marshall after what happened with Nash and Lelie. Shanahan was all about making Jay statistically successful. Just look at the 08 draft.

It wasn't about making Jay statistically success. It was because Shanahan felt he had the key element of winning elite franchise, the trigger man that could make plays when the play broke down.

Originally Posted by elsid13

It wasn't about making Jay statistically success. It was because Shanahan felt he had the key element of winning elite franchise, the trigger man that could make plays when the play broke down.

I just said it that way because Shanahan could have emphasized the running game more in the draft but chose to augment the passing game first. Again,...the hubris.

Originally Posted by lex

I just said it that way because Shanahan could have emphasized the running game more in the draft but chose to augment the passing game first. Again,...the hubris.

Lex

He drafted a 2nd rounder running back - Bell, had MA on roster and brought in Henry. Doesn't look like forgot the running game. The problem was the injuries.

Originally Posted by elsid13

Lex

He drafted a 2nd rounder running back - Bell, had MA on roster and brought in Henry. Doesn't look like forgot the running game. The problem was the injuries.

He drafted Bell after he casted Portis aside. A bird in the hand is worth more than one in the bush.

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