Bowlen originally stated last week that he would not fire Josh this season or next, but immediately began backtracking from that statement in subsequent interviews. Now rumors are circulating that Bowlen fired McDaniels as a late-day birthday present to local blogger Ian Cerveny.
The Broncos’ free-fall continued as the defense gave up 431 yards to the young Rams offense. Sam Bradford had his first 300-yard passing performance, adding 3 TD passes as the Rams moved into a tie for first in the NFC West with Seattle. As bad as Denver’s defense is, I’m not sure that Elvis Dumervil would have made a difference.
Dear Mr. McDaniels, (I call you “Mr.” ironically. You’re only 4 months older than me.) I used to defend you. Even as recently as 4 games into this season. When I (and everyone else in Denver) was clamoring for a defensive-minded coach, and we got you instead, I defended you. I believed Bowlen must have [...]
The two AFC West head coaches meet twice a year into the foreseeable future, and a feud is already brewing. After just three games playing opposing chessmasters, Josh has gotten deep under Todd’s skin without really trying.
Just because the Chiefs have the best view on the compost pile doesn’t mean that they will beat the Broncos at Mile High. McDaniels & Co are coming off a timely Bye. Expect some new offensive wrinkles.
This wasn’t a game the Broncos were expected to win, but it was a game they could have won. While it bodes better for the team going forward, it also served to put a giant spotlight on the weaknesses of this team, and in the NFL weaknesses that go unimproved get exploited, quickly and mercilessly.
On a day where there was as much talk in the stands of the record-breaking heat in Denver as of the home team’s chances of coming away with a victory, it was the steady hand of Kyle Orton that stayed cool, even as the temperature soared into the mid-90s.
And now Ian’s annual Broncos prediction piece, which tests his swami-like ability to see the future through the bottom of a bourbon glass. Strap in for the bumpy ride that will be Denver’s up-and-down 2010-2011 season…
This team is, in the oft-quoted words of Dennis Green, exactly who we thought they were. An 8-8 team that will miss the playoffs, but contend in some good games, and be a couple breaks away from either going 6-10 or 9-7, depending on how the breaks fall.
Signing the tender today guarantees that Elvis, last year’s NFL sacks leader with 17, will earn just over $3million this year, as opposed to the paltry $630,000 he would have made had he not signed his tender.
