Biggest story of the Broncos offseason? - The Orange Mane

montrose · 03-15-2009, 12:32 PM

Intrigued to see the response.

TheReverend · 03-15-2009, 12:32 PM

Firing Mike was the catalyst for every mis-step since.

SureShot · 03-15-2009, 12:33 PM

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Firing Mike was the catalyst for every mis-step since.

Beat me to it.

atomicbloke · 03-15-2009, 12:33 PM

Signing the Long Snapper of the future?

theAPAOps5 · 03-15-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SureShot

Beat me to it.

Wrong, Shanny standing by Slowik was the misstep that brought change that became clear was needed. You guys are just having a hard time dealing with it!

TheReverend · 03-15-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ApaOps5

Wrong, Shanny standing by Slowik was the misstep that brought change that became clear was needed. You guys are just having a hard time dealing with it!

Yup.

You sure nailed it...

theAPAOps5 · 03-15-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheReverend

Yup.

You sure nailed it...

I know I did.....

TheReverend · 03-15-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ApaOps5

I know I did

Mmm hmm. Because I wasn't excited about the new defensive staff AND the head coach?

Since then, he's hired a scrub offensive staff, fired our savior scouts AFTER THE SENIOR BOWL, hired someone to replace them that had been working at ESPN the past few years, blew a bunch of money on retread FAs when better and younger players were available for the same price, oh and a little thing about trying to trade our franchise, pro bowl QB.

Bang up off-season, McD... and "it's only just begunnnn"

theAPAOps5 · 03-15-2009, 12:41 PM

Yep he is going to fix the real D problems with the draft, as it should be.

TheReverend · 03-15-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ApaOps5

Yep he is going to fix the real D problems with the draft, as it should be.

With the guy he hired from ESPN? That wasn't good enough to be in pro football the past few years? REALLY?!?!?

That's great. Really.

theAPAOps5 · 03-15-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheReverend

With the guy he hired from ESPN? That wasn't good enough to be in pro football the past few years? REALLY?!?!?

That's great. Really.

Dude you don't care what I think, and I don't care what you think regarding this. So we are just pounding heads against the wall. In fact thats what all of us are doing.

TheReverend · 03-15-2009, 12:48 PM

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Dude you don't care what I think, and I don't care what you think regarding this. So we are just pounding heads against the wall. In fact thats what all of us are doing.

That's not true. I'd love to hear where your faith in this new FO comes from. I like the new D coaching staff... and that's it. Everything else has been ugly and then some.

montrose · 03-15-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheReverend

With the guy he hired from ESPN? That wasn't good enough to be in pro football the past few years? REALLY?!?!?

In all fairness, it doesn't appear too many teams haven't been beating down the Goodman's doors to get their hands on those reports prior to the draft.

TheReverend · 03-15-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by montrose

In all fairness, it doesn't appear too many teams haven't been beating down the Goodman's doors to get their hands on those reports prior to the draft.

Because that would involve firing their own guys that were at the senior bowl and the combine and now pro days. Unless you think they'd take a demotion just to be working THIS YEAR.

I guarantee you, they'll be in action again in one years time and it won't be with ESPN

CBF1 · 03-15-2009, 01:17 PM

Where is the Dortoh coming out choice

ColoradoDarin · 03-15-2009, 01:21 PM

It's Shanahan, unless Jay won a couple of Superbowls and was named coach for life while I wasn't looking....

montrose · 03-15-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheReverend

Because that would involve firing their own guys that were at the senior bowl and the combine and now pro days. Unless you think they'd take a demotion just to be working THIS YEAR.

I guarantee you, they'll be in action again in one years time and it won't be with ESPN

I'll buy Jim working again next year in scouting somewhere although I am a bit surprised so one has brought him in as a consultant for the draft. Well, offensive consultant at least.

TheReverend · 03-15-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by montrose

I'll buy Jim working again next year in scouting somewhere although I am a bit surprised so one has brought him in as a consultant for the draft. Well, offensive consultant at least.

Don't forget, he's probably also being paid by Bowlen this year. Doing that would probably void whatever "good faith" pay was worked into his contract.

watermock · 03-15-2009, 01:43 PM

Hell, I'd keep Slowdick a this point. We got a couple playersDawkins, Goodman, ) and we draft 8 more on D plus some players come off ir like Champ powell and Hillis....get a RB...

Firing Shanahan set off the domino effect.

MechanicalBull · 03-15-2009, 01:43 PM

No option of the espn breaking story of Shanny going to rival KC? Or the signing, not signing, then signing of J.J. Arrington?

MechanicalBull · 03-15-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by watermock

Hell, I'd keep Slowdick a this point. We got a couple playersDawkins, Goodman, ) and we draft 8 more on D plus some players come off ir like Champ powell and Hillis....get a RB...

Firing Shanahan set off the domino effect.

But that's the thing. Who knows if we would've gotten Dawkins and so on with Shanny and Slowik at the helm?

Crushaholic · 03-15-2009, 02:00 PM

Nothing has made people jump to conclusions more than the Jay Cutler saga...

telluride · 03-15-2009, 02:18 PM

The biggest story of the season is that we'll have a season that's actually interesting to see unfold. For the past 5-10 years, we've essentially been on a repeat cycle. Start fast, fade late, field an unaccountable and crappy defense, lose games we should win, fail to show up for several games entirely, and, ultimately, miss the playoffs or flame out in round one. Then, during the offseason, claim that we're only "one or two players away." It's been this way for almost a decade. No more.

I'm excited about this season, drama and all.

Dexter · 03-15-2009, 02:35 PM

The biggest story has to be the Jay Cutler Saga.

The Mike Shanahan firing was pretty big and a surprise, but nobody thought we'd be potentially trading Cutler and not having him for 2010.

At this point, I'm pretty sure he's gone, and I would have told you to stop smoking crack if I was told this a month ago.

theAPAOps5 · 03-15-2009, 02:36 PM

Seriously no one agrees it was Marshall?

View Poll Results: What has been the biggest story of this offseason?
The firing of Mike Shanahan	24	55.81%
The hiring of Josh McDaniels	0	0%
The signing of Brian Dawkins	0	0%
The arrest of Brandon Marshall	1	2.33%
The Jay Cutler Saga	18	41.86%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

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03-15-2009, 12:32 PM	#2
TheReverend www.PatrickTurley.org ^ buy this... twice Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 33,010 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mike Shanahan	Firing Mike was the catalyst for every mis-step since.

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atomicbloke Ring of Famer La 12 Boca Juniors Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,347 Adopt-a-Bronco: Offensive Line	Signing the Long Snapper of the future?

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theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	Yep he is going to fix the real D problems with the draft, as it should be.

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CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,907 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	Where is the Dortoh coming out choice

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ColoradoDarin Ring of Famer AFCW Champs! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 5,524 Adopt-a-Bronco: Knowshon's Shoe	It's Shanahan, unless Jay won a couple of Superbowls and was named coach for life while I wasn't looking....

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watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Hell, I'd keep Slowdick a this point. We got a couple playersDawkins, Goodman, ) and we draft 8 more on D plus some players come off ir like Champ powell and Hillis....get a RB... Firing Shanahan set off the domino effect.

03-15-2009, 01:43 PM	#20
MechanicalBull Interesting Times Ahead Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,825	No option of the espn breaking story of Shanny going to rival KC? Or the signing, not signing, then signing of J.J. Arrington?

03-15-2009, 02:00 PM	#22
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,043	Nothing has made people jump to conclusions more than the Jay Cutler saga...

03-15-2009, 02:18 PM	#23
telluride Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,557 Adopt-a-Bronco: --Rulon!--	The biggest story of the season is that we'll have a season that's actually interesting to see unfold. For the past 5-10 years, we've essentially been on a repeat cycle. Start fast, fade late, field an unaccountable and crappy defense, lose games we should win, fail to show up for several games entirely, and, ultimately, miss the playoffs or flame out in round one. Then, during the offseason, claim that we're only "one or two players away." It's been this way for almost a decade. No more. I'm excited about this season, drama and all.

03-15-2009, 02:35 PM	#24
Dexter Pro Bowler Bay Harbor Butcher Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 616 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	The biggest story has to be the Jay Cutler Saga. The Mike Shanahan firing was pretty big and a surprise, but nobody thought we'd be potentially trading Cutler and not having him for 2010. At this point, I'm pretty sure he's gone, and I would have told you to stop smoking crack if I was told this a month ago.

03-15-2009, 02:36 PM	#25
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	Seriously no one agrees it was Marshall?