Josh McDaniels: On the Hot Seat

im not a denver fan but im glad yall have josh there now and cutler is a dryed up dish rag. yall are 5-0 and i hope yall go to the superbowl.now since im pulling for the broncos being a redskins fan can yall pull for my skins next year .be a social man like me.i want josh to prove everybody wrong.

I write a blog on Organizational Behavior in Business. Josh McDaniels makes several rookie mistakes as a manager.

"Josh McDaniels Epitomizes Fixed Mindset"
http://grandmaslaw.com/?p=115

go denver

This entire process has been draining on everyone-to say the least. Here's the deal gang (Texas style): it's in your best interest to start out slow and actually not make the playoffs-now I know what you're thinking: have you lost your mind! No! The reasoning comes from the worst year in Cowboys history:1-15! We only won one game and it was horrible, but it allowed the team to fix it's problems and address any people that were simply too old to play up to the level needed. We slowly climbed ourselves out of it (Jimmy Johnson was great at spotting unknown talent-I wish you had kept some of your scouting people). People were shifted out and believe it or not, we didn't perform an enormous amount of free agent signings-it was literally built from the ground up (if you had seen it in person-you would've been amazed! There were people there that the world had never heard of. My fear is that your coach is stockpiling the broncos with older veteran talent and in the short term it may work-but your future is in jeopardy. I'm stunned because Bill found young talent that worked and would be around for a long time.Josh is loading up with all of these people and it can cause financial long term problems: higher ticket prices. We incurred a hike so that we could support the big three. It seems that all bets are on for Mike Shanahan's arrival (word circulating is that one of the reason T.O. was cut was for a new coach's arrival. I think that lot of people don't realize that a player's salary can stay on the books years after they've retired (Troy Aikman did-it was worthit!) It counts against your cap and they are not required to restructure. You may end up paying alot of these people off over time. I really wish you had answered alot of your problems in the draft and allowed nature to take it's course. Everyone wants to win now, the problem is that you can rack up a ton of wasted player salaries. I personally like Brian Dawkins, but he's gotten old and can't cover like he used to. he didn't fair well against the Arizona receivers and the ones in the AFC are actually better. A 3-4 defense is great...we use it but you need the right lineman. Why didn't you bid hard for Olshansky-he ended up in Dallas. He has the stuff and you need someone to jump start the attack. People always say that Jerry Jones sticks his nose in too much- and it's true. But there are times that we are glad he does because he has developed a fever for changing things and that's what makes him interesting. There is no way that a stud qb could get dangled and we'd hear about it. He has become the master of the cover-up. That's how it has to be,someone has to be mean enough to get it done and not get caught. He takes chances-good or bad, but he will cut his losses and move on. The cowboys and broncos both are at a crossroads: the question is which owner has the guts to make the moves and be prepared to sever ties when needed?

just a couple stats on Jay Cutler . . . our over-sensitive Q.B. . . . in 1993 John Elway threw for 4,030 yds. ( his most ever to that date) and 25 T.D.’s . . . it was his 11th yr. in the NFL . . . Jay Cutler threw for 4,526 yds. and 25 TD’s in his 3rd yr. and made the Pro-Bowl . . . and unfortunately either Q.B. during this time had crap for a defense to back him up . . .

This is going to change this year . . . not only has the offense improved with the competition at RB and the addition of Gaffney at WR . . . but we managed to steal a lightning fast defensive backfield from the Dolfin’s with Hill and Goodman . . . and an All-Pro Brian Dawkins to mentor them along with the Bailey brothers helping tudor and punch the outsides . . . also getting Reid from Indy was huge . . . . and we haven’t even gotten to the draft yet . . .

This will not be the same defense Bronco fans have endured the last three years! . . . I’ve already posted on other blogs that we will win the Superbowl next year . . . . most tired of hearing negative BS, maybe you are too . . . let’s start looking at the cup 4-5th’s full . . . . this is going to be an exciting year to come!

LOL who made the josh mcdan pic??
LOVE it

JDKCHEM:::::I AGREE ON THE FAIRWeather fans...screw em send em to dallas man.....

jvill,

25 years? So you've never seen Floyd Little's final carry as a Bronco. When you hit 40 years as a Bronco's fan let me know.

This a great article. When a player finds this type of information out, it comes from very reliable sources. What we get from the press isn't everything. I've been down this road before and based on past experience, Josh is in trouble whether he wants to admit or not. Josh may be new, but Bowlen isn't and he should have known better than to let two inexperienced people try to pull off this deal. They didn't know what they were doing and got burned. The relationship between the coach and qb is very important-yes, they fight but they have to respect each other. If he wanted to trade Cutler, fine but the problem was that Josh should have called him afterwards and told the truth. Jay isn't whining, he's stating that a trade is fine- tell me the truth. Coughlin tried this same hard stance and it almost cost him his job because when he couldn't get along with Eli. it spread to the rest of the team. Billick wore out his welcome in Baltimore because it can only go on for so long. Whether Bowlen will admit to it or not, he needs Shanahan in some capacity. No one is buying a ticket to see Josh Mcdaniels, we want to see Jay Cutler and as bad as the economyis, don't play around with stuff that's not considered a great need. They are in a spot of performing damage control that's why you see McDaniels in the press saying they won't trade him-now.
Coaches have to be able to handle fall out problems and the first step is that he will have to tell Cutler the truth. This has to be done, he'll tell the public anything that they want to hear, but if he wants his job, tell Cutler the truth. Jay didn't lie when he said that players play for each other, it's true. It's also true that players can get a coach fired! They'll collect their checks anyway, so if you cause them problems-they'll cause you problems. At this point, if anyone out there doesn't think that this guy can't be fired early in his regime-you're wrong. It can happen and if they don't come clean next week-somebody will have to leave.

I was one of those that when I first heard the news was ready to dump McD right then and there. However, after a few days of watching and listening to what the Broncos were saying and what Cutler was saying I have done a 180 on this matter. Guilty as charged, totally over reacted to the initial word (shock).

McD has come out and said they will not trade Cutler. That's good enough for me. Where is Cutler getting his information??? Do you think he contacted the GM's from Tampa and Detroit and asked them...hell no. He too, like the rest of us is going be hearsay. While Cutler has been crying like a 2yr old all week McD has been busy trying to reconstruct this team.

After a week of this I have actually gained respect for McD and lost it for Cutler. He is making that dude from San Diego that called him a punk look like a prophet.

So Kyle...do ya think maybe we ought to see how this team performs after a year and then begin the review of McD instead of throwing him under the bus before he coaches a game? Bronx may go 8-8 or worse with this schedule and a rebuilt team, but what I want to see is HOW they play and if they sohow signs of being the real deal. They missed the playoffs last year because this team had no toughness and no heart. I'll bet right now this team will not get blown out next year like they have several times over the past couple of years. THAT is a good start.

Speaking of TO......"The Dallas Cowboys have released controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens, sources told ESPN's Michael Smith late Wednesday."

Home: Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New England, Dallas, N.Y. Giants
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Brutal schedule. . . until the free agency picks . . . I thought 9-7 at best . . . now I'm jazzed . . . . 11-5 . . . defense will be ranked in the top ten . . . . offense in the top three . . . 6-2 at home . . . . 5-3 on the road . . . . will sweep S.D. . . . claim AFC West Champions . . . will defeat wildcard in first week and defeat conference opponent for AFC Champion and win the Superbowl by four points . . .
the Denver Broncos are going to stun the NFL! . . . . could be 12-4 . . . but I'm not quite sure about Indy away . . . . this glass is 4-5ths full . . . just remember a summa-beach told you so . . .

Free agents...Freddy Kieho (sp?) from the colts is still available. I wonder why no one has mentioned him?

McD has been unfairly bashed. He is new on the job, new to this level of responsibility, has and will make some mistakes but is trying his best to turn this ship around. And everyone, really, he brings hope and change.

(Sorry I couldnt resist)

Did ANYONE not see a Hoodie in this whole fiasco ? Let's see it starts with Hoodie contacting the Chiefs who is coached by a former Hoodie employee that gets another team to inquire about a trade . They call McD who is a former Hoodie employee that may need to be taught a lesson from the master (Hoodie). McD unsuspecting that there is something fishy going on declines (Opens the e-mail and lets the virus in to wreck havoc with computer) . Of coarse people do not see that the whole thing is to sell news and that Bellichek is laughing his head off at everyone getting out a rope or fanning the flames. Well it was just a thought of how to weaken the system that McD is trying to build.

Dee! I knew you had it in you! I totally agree btw.
I like the story, it's funny.
He'll win us at least enough games this year to continue the controversy til next year regardless.
I think we've got great action on winning more if....
Amongst all the new talent on D... we find a leader.
Who will this be?

you guys give me a head ache some time....I should be wrapped up in my number 19 ranked Clemson tiger basketball team....but I am intrigued by the other Orange in my life which is the Denver Broncos........this is a crazy post...yea Josh is an idiot for wanting cassel...but jay is being a jack ass too so i mean flip a coin.....Keep Jay.....GO STEAL REX RYAN

The Texans matched Denvers offer to David Anderson

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=rotowire-avidndersonexansatch&prov=rotowire&type=fantasy

Colorancher,

Nah you meant Mr.East.

Tory Holt wants out of St.Louis .... we may need another receiver? Hmmmm

It would cost alot for an over the hill player though

Also it zounds like we finished the deal with Arrington both according to Adam Schefter's blog, so we almost know they are done deals.

We just signed Chris Simms

I ment Dee...

Mr.east ,
You are 100% right.

Amen Richard. Agreed

Mr East

I think alot of people have developed man crushes on Cutler, and are taking out their venom on McDaniels. Granted Cutler is a great quarterback I like him alot, but fans need to realize the bigger picture and what McDaniels is doing is for the best interest of the Denver Broncos winning football games.

What fans need to realize is that Mcdaniels would trade Cutler for Cassell if he felt he would win more games by doing so. This isn't a popularity contest. Mcdaniels doesn't trade for Cassell if he thinks hes going to make his team worse and potentially cost himself his job. Fans need to think about this rationally, and the insults back and forth need to stop. Can we please wait to see how the season plays out before making judgement's on Mcdaniels? The same people that "hate" Mcdaniels now were in favor of the signing when it occured.

I think the backlash is do some degree also due to the fact that the fans have had their feelings hurt, for most of them Cutler is their favorite player, its like taking a kids favorite toy away from them and giving them one that "safer".

Finally, those who have known me in the ingame blogs last year know that I can be very negative on game day, but I've taken an wait and see approach with Mcdaniels and I believe that this can a great season for us. Like in everything with fans, usually emotion gets in the way of sound thinking and I think thats why theres so much backlash.

Denver Bronco Fans , I urge you to have patience and wait to see what McDaniels can bring to the Broncos ...rather than calling for his head before the poor guy has coached a game.

P.S.

I am not a Cutler bashing or McDaniels supporter, like many I was shocked at the possible Cutler trade. However in looking at the situation rationally I see why it may have been discussed and I see why cutler is mad, all am I proposing is we move on from this and try to rebuild the Broncos into the great franchise we all know they can be TOGETHER and not Divided.

GO BRONCOS

ryan I wholeheartedly agree let's talk about our new free agents instead of McD should be fired and Cutler is a spoiled child. Theres a lot of free agents to talk about, and we need to figure out where we go in the draft. I'm tired of this food fight.

Look, McD did his job. He had a QB that asked for a trade, and teams called with offers. He listened. He is not going to be fired, Cutler will make a statement about how they have reached an "understanding," and people will forget all about what an immature whinny baby he was about the entire situation. Cutler needs to grow the f*** up, McD needs to figure out how this got out, and put a lid on it, and people need to move the f*** on. Seriously, can we stop with these articles and focus on any remaining free agents, and where the team is going?

The comments at keepjayfiremcdaniels.mysitesucks.com make me loose faith in Denver fans, hell just really humanity in general. I guess why McDaniels makes millions and they flip burgers.

Colorancher I like the way you think, I dont mind any of the signing's thus far. Torain isn't proven, Hillis was good and I think he will serve in the fullback role well. Everyone else was forgetable. We all know what Tatum can do and we can bring him back anytime because no one else will touch him. Andre Hall is crap , he just is. Selvin Young had some good games, but had some bad games as well and also he seems to be too fragile.

With the signings of Simm , the RB's and the Wr's ... QB,RB,WR positions are pretty much set going into camp. IF we trade Scheffler I want at least a 2nd round pick for him. I say we trade Scheffler to Detriot for their 2nd...

This draft will be DEFENSE HEAVY ... thats why I dont mind them signing offensive players if they will be DRAFTING DEFENSIVE players, Dawkins will provide leadership to the young defensive guys they bring in.

Overall I like the direction the team is going, we have no need to draft offensive players , other than linemen in the later rounds. Defensive will be drafted early and often.

What did any of our backs(besides Hillis) do for us except get hurt.

Why are we signing so many rbs? buckhalter jj and jones

I think this post is ridiculous. Because the new coach takes a phone call on our qb he loses all credibility? I loved Shannahan as much as the next guy, but obviously things were not going right. Bates proved to be a very formulaic and predictable play caller and our offense was producing at 60% of its potential. Shanny was not going to be able to fix this defense and Bates isn't all that as far as I'm concerned.

Sometimes you have to break a few eggs to make an omelette and that is exactly what McD is doing. Good for him. I'm glad Cutler is staying though, obviously but I trust McD 100% and think there are good things coming for this team. If Cutler can't put this little incidence behind him and play his heart out this year, then he is not the qb that is taking us anywhere anyways. Go Broncos!

its going a little too far now

mcd is gonna be a great coach for this team, and im telling you, as soon as this team starts winning games and making playoff runs you people are gonna be on here posting pictures of mcdaniels as an angel, wearing a halo and surrounded by clouds, so dont overreact too soon.

and as for the cutler thing, everything will be fine. bowlens gonna pay him his money, some huge 6 year, $130 million deal after this next season and hes not gonna be going anywhere. mcdaniels might be coach but bowlen cuts the checks and hes gonna pay cutler his money.

i quote the infamous rod tidwell: "its all about the coian"

Pesonally I don't agree with the article. Knowbody in this last week has given Mcdaniels any credit. Get over it, HE'S NOT SHANNAHAN!! Anytime a new coach is brought in things change. Hopefully for the best. We have no control over it.
The season hasen't even started and everybody has given up on him. New players will do nothing but help us. How many playoffs have we had since elway. Come on give this guy a chance. 1 year is not enough to build a defense, but I bet we will do alot better than we did last year. All the pickups this free agent season so far have been good pickups to help us win games. Exception: Paxton

remember: Shefter first reported that the Broncos had no interest in trading Cutler when contacted by the other teams. Why are you siding with the media.

As the c0-creator of the website listed above, all credit for the photshop job goes to Porter Yates. Thanks for linking the site!

Another interesting not is that we have signed 13 Free agents already (granted some may get cut in training camp) and will add 8 or more players through the draft. That means we will have at least a 40% new roster. Big changes. How about a blog post looking at the whole FA class up till this point and its expected impact?

Well at least McDaniels is staying busy, he just signed Simms. I like this pickup.

All that pic is missing is DOUCHEBAG written across his forehead. Great article Kyle.

Looks McD doesn't trust Mike's RB draft picks either.

Weak...why do we continue to act like we actually traded Jay? I would be disappointed if this new staff DIDN'T listen to all offers (they don't even know each other yet to make that kind of call without consideration). THEY DID NOT TRADE HIM! I am still WAY more disappointed in Mr. Crybay's reaction to this whole thing.

Amen, Kyle. I completely agree

what source shows that arrington signed?

Jaiu -

That was pretty funny, but where's the link? Source? Schefter hasn't posted it, yet. Was it Lombardi or Mortenson?

"It’s ironic. No one could deny that your predecessor, Mike Shanahan, was a great football mind and Head Coach — it was his personnel decisions that ultimately cost him his job. As bad as some of his calls were, he never, ever would have considered trading a quarterback of Cutler’s caliber."

Hmmmm...

So, McDaniels' fleeting moment of trading Cutler will have a more negative impact on our team's success than Shanny's 5... 6... 7...? years of poorly manned defenses? Doesn't that seem like the obvious conclusion from all the people wailing over McDaniels and wishing Shanny was still here?

"Win with us and all will be forgiven."

That, as always, is the cure all.

To me all this brouhaha over Cutler and McDaniels is like the draft class grades the day after the draft -- why bother wasting your time when we'll all know the truth just a little while down the road. As you said, if they win, no one will give a whit about all this drama. If they stink, he'll be out anyway...

jdkchem: Will the fair-weather fans please go back to New York!

WTF? Why would you send them here? Oh, I get it. So they can spend more time with a 25-year Broncos fan like myself.

So Peterson re-signed and JJ Arrington signed.??!! Hmmmm, I really hope someone ran all this by Jay.

very very very good article. My mood is the same. I don't know what will happen next week between Josh and Jay but I'm a Bronco and I would like to see Jay dressed orange/blue for a long time.......maybe. GO BRONCOS and GO JAY!!!! I miss Shanny!!!!

Arrington Signed today as well. i guess they took the verbage out of his contract that stated he needed to get his phone service from tatum Bell.

kalberts I could not agree more!

Love the article Kyle. couldn't have said it any better. McStupid is acting like the Devil, but good thing we got J.C, our football savior! You really can't say it's a rookie coach mistake, he's been coaching for a while and pull a fast one like this? Now he's looking into trading Tony S? I just think he's not up to being a Head Coach quite yet. I can understand fixing the D, but dismantlling the Offense? What a clown, he should be coaching the clowns at Cirque de Solei or something.

Everyone that is ready to have McDaniels fired, criticizing his decisions or just flat out blasting him for everything he does will be right back on the band wagon if we start winning again, with or without Jay Cutler. I love the Broncos and have faith that Josh McDaniels knows what he is doing and will be successful as our coach. There is a reason that he is an NFL coach and we just sit at the computer and blog, so lets give him a bit of a chance.

By the way, Kenny Peterson has signed a three year deal with us, According to Adam Sheftler. At least we will have another familiar face to add to the defensive side.

I disagree withe everybody who says the Broncos will have a mediocre year. An angry team may just be what we need. An (fake) angry Cutler and an angry defense.

I'd say it's about time. 10-6 easy maybe 11-5.

This is pretty low.

This is pretty weak. No matter the truth of this whole 'controversy', I'm pretty sure we all agree that what happened was a mistake. As a human we're entitled to making mistakes sometimes. How about we kinda...uh...move on. Cuter's going to be our QB and our rookie head coach simply will make mistakes. Guarantee you he's going to make more than this one. It's going to happen. Just is.

I just thank god the plethora of fans out there in Broncos land don't really have a say as to what goes on behind closed doors, the team would be flaming ruins.

I really enjoy this website but this was low blow.

I've been ranting for several days on this already so I'll just say... good article, Kyle.

OC Bronco, You nailed it. The only thing the pointless ranting proves is that there are more fair-weather fans than anyone cares to admit.

Will the fair-weather fans please go back to New York! And take invesco with you.

Our schedule last year was a cake ride compared to the one this year. With a new head coach, def coordinator, new systems, i'd say if we get 8 wins that would be a miracle. Anything more than that I think is unrealistic. I'd say we are a good 2 years from being contenders, that is if our drafts and FA's are perfect. Maybe this whole pissing Jay off thing can work to our advantage. Maybe somehow it lights a fire under jays azz and he plays with a mean streak, instead of pouting when the chips are down.

Outstanding. Agree 100%

Kyle, you are the man. Straight up. Awesome, awesome article. I agree with it 100%. If we have a losing season this season,its his head. Than we can go after Shannahan or Cowher next season. Some real coaches who actually have a sack and wont do this kinda stuff. (Yes I did say Shannahan. Maybe this opened his eyes and reallized that he should have focused on the defense of stand point more, if he watches us have a lose record this season. And YES, I would love to have him back.)

there is no way we win more then 8 games this year. the chemistry is gonna be so F**KED up from the genius "im gonna trade a franchsie QB for a glorified backup" McDaniels, that the team wont gel until midseason, if at all.

This is all hearsay but let me get this straight - We have a QB that supposedly asks for a trade when bates is fired and then our Head Coach and GM listen to an offer but decline because they have what they consider to be a franchise qb and we are calling for his job?
So we shouldn't take calls for Tom Brady? Really? Maybe this is what McDaniels and Xanders really wanted Who knows? Maybe I'm missing something but I feel like everyone is taking crasy pills.
And sure Cutler threw for a ton of yards (pass attempts) but as your past articles have proven our offense WAS NOT THAT GREAT! We couldn't score against the Buffalo Bills to make the playoffs! We got rolled by Oakland's D at home. We did not lead the league in scoring.
And next year - Our schedule is twice as tough. With this team I don't expect to win more than 7 games. My prediction last year when everyone was talking superbowl - 9-7.
2010 is when we will take back over the AFC West and put ourselves in a position to win the SB.

McDaniels just needs to come out and say, "My bad, I f-ck'ed up royally"

There is no try - there is do and f-ck'en up royally and right now McDaniels you are f-ck'en up royally...

Josh is now Jay's biaaatch. He is going to be Jay's jock toter for the rest of his career as Broncos Under Coach.
I bet he has to run all future personell decision past Jay and his agent until further notice. Jay say jump/Josh say "How High"

Hey Kyle, I bet we could use that top picture for a create-a-caption! I think T- Money would agree. Anyways, thank you for saying what was on my mind as well. McD was crazy for even entertaing the thought. I just hope we can find a way to keep Scheffler. If not, I hope we get more D-line help. Good job Kyle.

awesome pic. i love it. its just too bad we didnt wait another 2 weeks. we could have hired Jon Gruden instead of this kid TRYING to play head coach. i still think we should fire him and bring Gruden in or promote Dennison for the interim. oh wait that would be the smart thing to do. nevermind.

ROFLCOPTER on that photoshop job. Also, you just became my hero again Kyle, I agree with this post completely.