Thread: Kyle Shanahan

Originally Posted by Broncoknight30

Well, most places he has been, he has found significant offensive success. Except for the Browns, but hey. He had one season there.

In 2008 and 2009 in Houston he had top 5 offenses both years. The Redskins offense improved significantly under Shanahan. From 18th in 2010 to top 5 in 2012. They were still top 10 even with that crap with RGIII in 2013.

The Falcons improved from 16th in 2015 to 2nd this year.

Hope that helps.

Exactly what I needed, thanks! Sounds like he does with offenses what Wade does with defenses--turns a 31 into a 1 (ranking wise).

The McDaniels debacle makes me fear having another young coach but I'm impressed with Kyle to date with his work as a OC and figure Elway and company probably already have a pretty good grasp on him as a person and his personality.

Whoever gets the gig I hope they keep Wade.

I don't want another Shanahan coaching this team.

Originally Posted by Slick

I don't want another Shanahan coaching this team.

Why not dude?

There was never a problem with Shanahan the coach except loyalty to sucky defensive coordinators.

There was a big problem with Shanahan the GM.

Kyle Shanahan would only be Shanahan the coach.*To be determined if this Shanahan the coach has loyalty to sucky defensive coordinators.

One of my concerns about a new HC is this. Which available candidate can come in and get the most out of the QB's currently on the roster? Denver has a unique opportunity in that they aren't spending huge sums of the salary cap at the QB position, thus giving them the opportunity to address teams needs elsewhere. Siemian and Lynch are both talented young QB's with marginal to huge upsides, respectively.

I'd like the new HC to implement an offense familiar to both them. They already spent a year learning the terminology of the WCO. Why waste that year of learning?

Question is always how players respect new coach. How will he earn trust. We have a lot of very strong personalities on this team more so on defense. Which with Kyle as head coach keeping wade makes most sense.

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

Exactly what I needed, thanks! Sounds like he does with offenses what Wade does with defenses--turns a 31 into a 1 (ranking wise).

Wade knows how to coach a defense, but wasn't very good as a head coach. Just saying.

Originally Posted by Nomad

Wade knows how to coach a defense, but wasn't very good as a head coach. Just saying.

That would be my concern with K-Shan-he's good with an offense and a QB-but is he a good head coach? Does he have the right personality for that part of the job?

Originally Posted by NightTerror218

Question is always how players respect new coach. How will he earn trust. We have a lot of very strong personalities on this team more so on defense. Which with Kyle as head coach keeping wade makes most sense.

I think with the Broncos, Elway sets the credibility. There is automatic respect, considering the success and the Lombardis.

Those things carry a lot of power. My concern is getting a guy that is not going to want to change the defense.

Hence the reason I am so confused about the notion of Vance Joseph. He is a defensive guy. That is all he knows and he is not a 3-4 guy. Which means he would not be a Philips guy. Not to mention his only stint as DC has NOT been a good one.

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

That would be my concern with K-Shan-he's good with an offense and a QB-but is he a good head coach? Does he have the right personality for that part of the job?

As I said before, I'll trust Elway's ability to choose the best HC. If some of the articles (opinion pieces) are correct, I could see the Shanahan's with the Rams or 9ers. I believe they want their own fingerprints on a team, and I don't see that with the BRONCOS. BRONCOS need a HC to run the team, a great OC/QB whisperer, and keep Wade.

Originally Posted by Broncoknight30

I think with the Broncos, Elway sets the credibility. There is automatic respect, considering the success and the Lombardis.

Those things carry a lot of power. My concern is getting a guy that is not going to want to change the defense.

Hence the reason I am so confused about the notion of Vance Joseph. He is a defensive guy. That is all he knows and he is not a 3-4 guy. Which means he would not be a Philips guy. Not to mention his only stint as DC has NOT been a good one.

Joseph branches from the Kubiak/Wade tree. He coached with them in Houston.

Originally Posted by Valar Morghulis

Why not dude?

I'd like to see them go in a different direction. His Dad's last few years weren't good. His teams were soft. They routinely got bullied by the better teams in the league.

I know Kyle isn't Mike but that's just how I feel.

Originally Posted by Slick

I'd like to see them go in a different direction. His Dad's last few years weren't good. His teams were soft. They routinely got bullied by the better teams in the league.

I know Kyle isn't Mike but that's just how I feel.

If Kyle legally changes his last name will you be ok then?