AtomicCEO Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Just scrolled across my screen. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3826234 The Denver Broncos have reached agreement to name New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels their new head coach, team sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Sunday. McDaniels, 32 , replaces Mike Shanahan, who was fired Dec. 30 after 14 years on the job. The team is expected to announce the deal on Monday. Broncos owner Pat Bowlen sent COO Joe Ellis to Boston Thursday for a lengthy second interview with McDaniels, who, according to sources, was one of two finalists along with Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier. McDaniels becomes the third member of Belichick's coaching staff to be named an NFL head coach in recent years, following Romeo Crennel, who took over Cleveland in 2005 and was fired after this past season, and Eric Mangini, who went to the Jets in 2006. Mangini was also fired after this season and has since been named to replace Crennel in Cleveland. McDaniels has worked in the NFL for eight seasons, all with New England. He joined the Patriots on March 1, 2001 as a personnel assistant in the scouting department and assisted the defensive coaching staff for three seasons. He began serving as the Patriots' quarterbacks coach in 2004 and was named offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach on Jan. 20, 2006. McDaniels began his coaching career in 1999 as a graduate assistant at Michigan State, working under head coach Nick Saban. Edited January 12, 2009 by AtomicCEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Oh my. He has nine years of total coaching experience. And this for a team who's main problem this year was youth and inexperience (and injuries). Yikes. Pats assistant coaches seem to be a similar phenomenon to Denver RBs... send them somewhere else, and they just aren't that good. Honestly, I expected a bigger name here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 You know what's funny though? If you do a Google search for "McDaniels", it comes back and says "Did you mean McDonalds?". That's a Coming to America reference right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Surprised they didn't take Frazier. They have D issues he could fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robash Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 You know what's funny though? If you do a Google search for "McDaniels", it comes back and says "Did you mean McDonalds?". what a relief, in regards to the denver coaching situation i thought it was going to say "Did you mean Spagnolo?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 At least he'll know how to use 1 RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 You know what's funny though? If you do a Google search for "McDaniels", it comes back and says "Did you mean McDonalds?". That's a Coming to America reference right there. That's not a Coming to America reference. That was McDowell's. It's a Run DMC reference. In Son of Byford, DMC (Darryl McDaniels) says: "It's McDaniels, not McDonald's These rhymes are Darryl's, those burgers are RONALD'S" Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I just wish I could see the point in firing mike shanahan and hiring this chump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I just wish I could see the point in firing mike shanahan and hiring this chump MShanahan = stale. Get over it. Move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 It's time to see what Boy Wonder can do when he leaves Superman's shadow. Supposedly this guy is some type of genius. Time to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Not an impressive pick - have to hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Supposedly, he did great things as the QB guru here in NE. I find it hard to believe he's ready to run the whole show though. Good luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I am not thrilled with this pick. Could it be that he was willing to settle for a lower salary than the other candidates? Bowlen still has 20 mil to pay Shanny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 It's time to see what Boy Wonder can do when he leaves Superman's shadow. Supposedly this guy is some type of genius. Time to find out. So was Mangini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 That's not a Coming to America reference. That was McDowell's. It's a Run DMC reference. In Son of Byford, DMC (Darryl McDaniels) says: "It's McDaniels, not McDonald's These rhymes are Darryl's, those burgers are RONALD'S" Just saying. DOH! I knew that. So was Mangini. Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Honestly, it was going to be very difficult to satisfy me when you let go of a guy who had as many Superbowl wins as losing seasons in 14 years. This doesn't do it. If we're looking for a new coach in a year, I'm going to start punching nuns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 On a positive note for the offensive genius that is Mike Shanahan, there is an OC job open in New England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSuper7 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I just hope Pat Bowlen hires a GM soon. The team is headed for disaster if they don't get someone in there to make better decisions. This could be the beginning of a really ugly stretch for Denver. They've been at worst a .500 team for a long time now, and something tells me they are headed for 4-12 territory if they don't get their chit together. Does Bowlen think he can be GM? Anyone know if he's even looking for one? He didn't give McDaniels that power, did he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Mkay, I guess I can't link to photobucket. Well humor was attempted and denied. Carry on. Edited January 12, 2009 by Square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 So was Mangini. And don't forget Charlie Weis!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 That's not a Coming to America reference. That was McDowell's. It's a Run DMC reference. In Son of Byford, DMC (Darryl McDaniels) says: "It's McDaniels, not McDonald's These rhymes are Darryl's, those burgers are RONALD'S" Just saying. You're right. When I read it, I thought I remember McDougals or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CopeDog Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I didn't see it posted in here, but Mike Nolan was signed as DC as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSuper7 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I didn't see it posted in here, but Mike Nolan was signed as DC as well. I don't mind this... Could he bring Patrick Willis with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I don't mind this... Could he bring Patrick Willis with him? Wurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Brandon Marshall owners REJOICE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I didn't see it posted in here, but Mike Nolan was signed as DC as well. now that hire I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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