The Denver Broncos have lined up their first set of interviews for the vacated Head Coach position after they let go of Mike Shanahan. New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, “the” hot ticket this coaching season, will hold an informal interview this Saturday. Newly promoted Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris will also […]

Opening statement “Being here 21 years, I have a lot of people to thank so you are going to have to bear with me and the people I do miss, please, it wasn’t intentional.

Opening statement “As everybody in the room is aware, I decided to make an historic change within this organization. I have terminated Mike Shanahan as head coach, and I wish him very well as he goes forward.

If you’re a coaching candidate looking for the best possible situation, the Denver Broncos Head Coaching position is, without a doubt, the best opening available right now. They’re committed to winning and have a terrific owner in Pat Bowlen. If you’re a team without a Head Coach, Mike Shanahan has to be atop your short […]

Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and former Head Coach Mike Shanahan were both visibly and audibly moved during Wednesday’s press conference, where the two men addressed the media after the announcement that Shanahan has been fired. “I decided to make this change for a number of reasons,” Bowlen said. “I think it was time for […]

The biggest Denver Broncos press conference since John Elway retired will take place at 11 a.m. MST in Dove Valley Headquarters Wednesday. Owner Pat Bowlen will discuss the firing of Head Coach/Executive VP Mike Shanahan, and the Mastermind will take the stand shortly thereafter. We’ll be covering the event live-blog-style, so be sure to join […]

New York 12/30/08 I started this column yesterday, to address things that hadn’t really been touched on too much yet (Broncos 2009 schedule, #12 overall draft pick, again, maybe mentioning free agency)- then BANG! Like a misplaced shot from a current Vice President, former Wyomingite, to the face- Mike Shanahan is gone. All because he […]

Mike Shanahan has been fired, and Jay Cutler is not happy. Per the Rocky Mountain News: “I’m disappointed, I’m shocked, I’m not happy about it, I’m not pleased with it at all,” Cutler said by phone Tuesday. “We had zero inkling this was going to happen. I didn’t have a clue.” … “I think with […]

Mike Shanahan is no longer the Head Coach of the Denver Broncos. Owner Pat Bowlen announced that he has fired Shanahan, who also serves as Executive Vice President of Football Operations, effective immediately, after an 8-8 season and missing the playoffs for the third straight year. Broncos owner Pat Bowlen issued the following statement: “After […]

UPDATE: Mike Shanahan has been fired. I fully expect Mike Shanahan to be the Head Coach of the Denver Broncos in 2009. Will Pat Bowlen fire him? It’s very unlikely. Bowlen has given him “Coach for Life” status. Will Shanahan resign after missing the playoffs in three straight seasons? Probably not, but at this point, […]