Comments on: A Big Tuna in Denver?

By: East

East — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:47:53 +0000

Yes I know that the Orange Crush was a 3-4 but due to the successes with Parcells 3-4 with LT it became widely popular after that.

Next time you comment I’d appreciate it if you would be more respectful.

By: David Kircus Made My Tuna Melt Sub

David Kircus Made My Tuna Melt Sub — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:17:59 +0000

for one of his many accomplishments*

By: David Kircus Made My Tuna Melt Sub

David Kircus Made My Tuna Melt Sub — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:17:26 +0000

Just to nitpick jdk.chem, but I believe East was pointing out that Parcells popularized it. The fact is, the casual fan had no idea what a 3-4 defense was until Parcells and LT (the real one) came along. Also, Parcell’s (as well as every other 3-4 in the NFL) 3-4 varies VASTLY to the one that Tom Jackson was a member of in the late 70′s.

A person that can read would have realized East was not forgetting about the Orange Crush days, but merely giving Parcells credit what one of his accomplishments.

But hey, I’m just nitpicking. Sound familiar?

By: jdk.chem

jdk.chem — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:58:00 +0000

“The Big Tuna is known for a few defensive milestones such as the popularization of the 3-4 defense”

A real Bronco fan would have remembered Joe Collier and the Orange Crush of the mid- late-70′s which was a 3-4 defense.

By: David Kircus Made My Tuna Melt Sub

David Kircus Made My Tuna Melt Sub — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:44:02 +0000

Great speculation and interesting thoughts. Bill Parcells in my opinion would be a bad choice. First, he and Bowlen could clash over how much power Parcells would ultimately get. Second, Cutler’s holier than thou attitude may or may not sit well with the Big Tuna. Parcell’s would much rather tell Cutler to shut his face and stop throwing interceptions in the red zone than to stroke his ego and appease him a la Jeremy Bates.

Thus, though Cutler badly needs someone to fill this vital role of telling him that he isn’t as great as he thinks he is, Parcell’s may not go about it in the most tactful way.

Thoughts?

By: Miami transplant

Miami transplant — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:12:07 +0000

I lived in Miami for a long time. Salguero is an outstanding journalist and has covered the Dolphins and the NFL and other things for a long time. He’s nails. But the guy’s name is ARMANDO not Armanda.

By: Awesome, Austin

Awesome, Austin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:27:29 +0000

No way the new owner of the fish screws with Big Tuna, if the guy takes a complete nightmare of a team like the the fish last year and turn them into a payoff team why would anyone screw with that?

By: Ian Henson

Ian Henson — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:04:42 +0000

LOL- East, love you man… Great work, Parcels, I wish Bowlen had the nuts… I don’t think that he does and in reality, if I’m Parcels and I’m a 60-year-old worthless piece of shit. I’m keeping my ass in Miami where I stay paid. That’s just me though. I don’t speak for Bill Parcels.

By: East

East — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:34:23 +0000

Dakota – I don’t think we will hear until the end of the Giant’s playoff run. Spaguolo isn’t available until the Giant’s are knocked out or win the Super Bowl. Pat Bowlen wants to know everything thats on the table.

I’d would be completely happy with three candidates in this order:
1. Steve Spaguolo – A defensive genius in all aspects, this is his time for a head coaching job. I like to draw parallels to Spags as a defensive Shanahan. Shanahan won a Super Bowl as a D-Cord with the 49′ers then became the head coach of Denver. Spagnuolo won the Super Bowl last year as the defensive coordinator of the Giants and now maybe the head coach of the Broncos.

2. Raheem Morris – A good friend of Jeremy Bates and a great motivational speaker. Every time I read an interview with him I just feel like he could turn around the Denver D and be a great coach just like Mike Tomlin did with the Steelers.

3. Josh McDaniels – A great fit with Cutler. Look at what McDaniels did with Cassel, if he can translate that with Cutler that would speak wonders.

It’s hard to completely tell seeing how the offseason isn’t even completely underway yet. However, I’d like it if Denver would act swiftly and start to plan for a much needed draft.

By: rcsodak

rcsodak — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:29:00 +0000

Dakota, surely you jest. There isn’t one person on this planet, let alone on this blog, that knows anything that’s going on inside of the head of Bowlen, let alone, an “educated” guess. C’mon now. *chuckle*

We’ll know when we know. The longer it takes, the more intense the rumors will get, as people involved could be still in the playoffs.

I don’t think anybody wants Bowlen & co. to rush this very important decision, just to make fans happy. But do we really want to have to wait until after the Super Bowl, possibly?