Thread: Mike Shannahan may be a possibility as the next HC

I miss Lenny Walls

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

I miss Lenny Walls

what about george foster?

What do you suppose John Engelberger is doing these days?

The leaks over this story have me curious. With most of Broncos Country calling for VJ's head it's almost as though people wanted to leak blame so it wasn't focused on the wrong person/people. With that said if this story is true I don't see it being any less true that Shanny could be re-considered despite Klis's story to the contrary. I for one would love to see a Shanny Kubiak reunion with Elway and company calling the roster shots. It'll be interesting to see how this turns out.

Insane story. If it really would have come with Cousins I'm not sure how anyone could argue the position the Broncos are in now is in any way preferable.

If Ellis won't let Elway do his job then I don't expect Elway to be in his role much longer.

I’d take Shanny back in a heartbeat. But yes, severely limit his Personell authority. He isn’t old and tired, he knows football still and I’m sure he communicates with his son quite a bit on modern offensive schemes.

Well, in Washington he hated RGIII, RGIII hated him, and yet they both made the playoffs with one another. So, if you give him a physically capable QB, he still has it, at least to a degree.

But, the rest of his time in Washington was a bit of a dumpster fire. He ended poorly in Washington and was seen as a bit of a joke.

Elway seems to be in love with the Broncos of old. It makes me wary.

Screw Ellis.

Originally Posted by King87

Well, in Washington he hated RGIII, RGIII hated him, and yet they both made the playoffs with one another. So, if you give him a physically capable QB, he still has it, at least to a degree.

But, the rest of his time in Washington was a bit of a dumpster fire. He ended poorly in Washington and was seen as a bit of a joke.

Elway seems to be in love with the Broncos of old. It makes me wary.

Before he got to DC they got into Cap Hell, thanks to front loading on the uncapped year. Then they traded a boatload to get RGIII who Shanny didn't event want. They could not round out the roster with those handcuffs on and it showed.

Originally Posted by Tbolt

Before he got to DC they got into Cap Hell, thanks to front loading on the uncapped year. Then they traded a boatload to get RGIII who Shanny didn't event want. They could not round out the roster with those handcuffs on and it showed.

True, but it wasn't just bad, it was very ugly. Look, I'm only three seasons into my Broncodom, and what I've learned is that when you're labeled a Broncos hero you're essentially a God. Even when Shanahan was fielding teams that collapsed at the end of the season in Denver, and refused to fire Slowick, he still had adamant supporters claiming he was an elite HC.

I'm not going to change anyone's mind on the matter. But, in fairness to RGIII, Shanahan didn't do anything without him, and vice versa. RGIII was never going to stay healthy, but if he had, and had he and Shanahan respected one another more, it could have been great.

Ironically they both have one another's backs now.

Originally Posted by Tbolt

Before he got to DC they got into Cap Hell, thanks to front loading on the uncapped year. Then they traded a boatload to get RGIII who Shanny didn't event want. They could not round out the roster with those handcuffs on and it showed.

Shortly after they drafted both RG3 and Cousins, Shanny said that Cousins, not RG3 was going to be a franchise QB.

I forgive Shanny's time in DC as they were dis functional back then and I don't think it was Shanny's fault.

Originally Posted by broncofaninfla

Woody Paige and Mike Klis are both reporting that Elway ALMOST brought Mike Shannahan back at the end of 2017 season but was shot down by Ellis. Thoughts?

I love everything that SHanny did for us but i just dont think going with him a second time around is a good idea. I would like to see Denver go with a innovative young mind

Shanny would be a huge improvement over what we’ve seen the last 2 years.

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

I like Shanny. Don't like the optics. Maybe if he brings Wade on as DC and upgrade the QB position, and Elway keeps drafting like 2018. I do think Shanny is an outstanding HC and would love to cement his HOF bid.

I just dont think his style would be very successful at this stage. Still love the guy though but i think the team needs to be more forward thinking.

Originally Posted by turftoad

Shortly after they drafted both RG3 and Cousins, Shanny said that Cousins, not RG3 was going to be a franchise QB.

I forgive Shanny's time in DC as they were dis functional back then and I don't think it was Shanny's fault.

Plus, Snyder is a poor man's Jerry Jones which is the same as trying to work for daddy Davis in Oakland. Those kinds of owners can be very difficult to work with for any HC.