McDaniels gives Broncos big break - The Orange Mane

baja · 10-21-2009, 06:25 PM

McDaniels gives Broncos big break
By Lindsay H. Jones
The Denver Post

Head Coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos looks on from the sideline against the San Diego Chargers during Monday Night Football on October 19, 2009 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Getty Images North America | Donald Miralle)
As if a 3-1/2-game lead in the AFC West and a perfect 6-0 record weren't good enough, the Broncos players got more good news: almost five full days off.

Players came to Dove Valley this morning for some meetings and to watch film from Monday's 34-23 win at San Diego but were released by lunch time, free to go wherever they please over the bye week.

They will return to team headquarters Monday to start preparing for their Nov. 1 game at Baltimore.

"We made some corrections on the film, but we didn't feel like it was in our best interest to go out there and do a lot of practicing this week so we didn't," coach Josh McDaniels said today. "We want to give them a few days to get their minds off football, and get refocused and ready to go."

Coaches will work for a couple of more days before taking a day or two off at the end of the week.

"This is the last one," McDaniels said. "It's kind of like your last breath before the stretch here."

Coaches have six week's worth of game tape to evaluate over the next couple of days, enough to help determine what they need to fix for the final 10 games. McDaniels said one of the team's main goals for when their season resumes is to play better in the first half. While the Broncos have been stellar offensively and defensively in the second half, they have been outscored 36-24 in the first quarter so far this season and have trailed at halftime in each of the past three games.

"You take a look at what we've done, some of the tendencies we've created our selves that we want to change and adjust going forward," McDaniels said. "I think it's important that you try to protect yourself from becoming predictable, and that's part of the process this week. Hopefully we're not too predictable this week, but we're going to try to change the things we need to change, and fix the things that need to be fixed."

Florida_Bronco · 10-21-2009, 06:49 PM

Good. They've earned it.

Broncosfreak_56 · 10-21-2009, 06:51 PM

But fat sis said McD was a douche?

spdirty · 10-21-2009, 07:10 PM

Well itll be a good time for McDaniels to reintroduce himself to his wife and kids.

mwill07 · 10-21-2009, 07:12 PM

hopefully Stokley hangs w/ BMarsh over the next few days.

baja · 10-21-2009, 07:17 PM

Good move By Coach McDaniels

Ironlung · 10-21-2009, 07:36 PM

I love the last quote.

Mr.Meanie · 10-21-2009, 10:43 PM

Smart move. Man it seems like he's been doing this forever.

Taco John · 10-21-2009, 10:46 PM

I hope McDaniels takes a couple days for his family as well. He's definitely earned them.

ZONA · 10-21-2009, 10:53 PM

It's fine they get 5 days off but it's not like these guys get up and go to work all day 5 days a week all year long with a measly 2 week vacation like most of us. The NFL season is very short and they get long breaks in the later winter and spring into summer. Most of us wouldn't know what to do with ourselves with that much time off.

Taco John · 10-21-2009, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZONA

It's fine they get 5 days off but it's not like these guys get up and go to work all day 5 days a week all year long with a measly 2 week vacation like most of us. The NFL season is very short and they get long breaks in the later winter and spring into summer. Most of us wouldn't know what to do with ourselves with that much time off.

CBF1 · 10-21-2009, 11:20 PM

Things like this (5 days off) are some of the things that keep the players buying into whatever the coach has to sell. Rest and get healthy and come out guns blazing vs the Ravens.... It is going to be a very tough game.

HAT · 10-22-2009, 12:39 AM

As long as the coaching staff isn't taking the same 5 days.....All is well.

This team is not losing until maybe Indy.

Schism · 10-22-2009, 06:13 AM

Another douche move by McDaniels.

He's so mean, like all these young whippersnapper HC's.

TheElusiveKyleOrton · 10-22-2009, 07:15 AM

Right after the SD game, Logan was interviewing him on the radio.

Logan: "Think you'll want to come in Friday, like normal?"
McD: "Nah. I think I'll take my kids to school instead."

Awesome.

I would guess he'll be schtupping his wife as well, though he didn't say it out loud.

TonyR · 10-22-2009, 07:27 AM

McDaniels said one of the team's main goals for when their season resumes is to play better in the first half. While the Broncos have been stellar offensively and defensively in the second half, they have been outscored 36-24 in the first quarter so far this season and have trailed at halftime in each of the past three games.

If we start playing better in the first half, and continue our second half dominance...wow.

Man-Goblin · 10-22-2009, 07:30 AM

I said to my wife last night that McDaniels gave the Broncos the next 5 days off.

She said, "I hope they stay out of trouble!"

I gave her a death stare.

Mr.Meanie · 10-22-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McMan-Goblin

I said to my wife last night that McDaniels gave the Broncos the next 5 days off.

She said, "I hope they stay out of trouble!"

I gave her a death stare.

Pics or it didn't happen

MOCRUSH · 10-22-2009, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwill07

hopefully Stokley hangs w/ BMarsh over the next few days.

24/7 with a tranquilizer gun in his hip pocket.

10-21-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,771 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	McDaniels gives Broncos big break McDaniels gives Broncos big break By Lindsay H. Jones The Denver Post Head Coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos looks on from the sideline against the San Diego Chargers during Monday Night Football on October 19, 2009 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Getty Images North America \| Donald Miralle) As if a 3-1/2-game lead in the AFC West and a perfect 6-0 record weren't good enough, the Broncos players got more good news: almost five full days off. Players came to Dove Valley this morning for some meetings and to watch film from Monday's 34-23 win at San Diego but were released by lunch time, free to go wherever they please over the bye week. They will return to team headquarters Monday to start preparing for their Nov. 1 game at Baltimore. "We made some corrections on the film, but we didn't feel like it was in our best interest to go out there and do a lot of practicing this week so we didn't," coach Josh McDaniels said today. "We want to give them a few days to get their minds off football, and get refocused and ready to go." Coaches will work for a couple of more days before taking a day or two off at the end of the week. "This is the last one," McDaniels said. "It's kind of like your last breath before the stretch here." Coaches have six week's worth of game tape to evaluate over the next couple of days, enough to help determine what they need to fix for the final 10 games. McDaniels said one of the team's main goals for when their season resumes is to play better in the first half. While the Broncos have been stellar offensively and defensively in the second half, they have been outscored 36-24 in the first quarter so far this season and have trailed at halftime in each of the past three games. "You take a look at what we've done, some of the tendencies we've created our selves that we want to change and adjust going forward," McDaniels said. "I think it's important that you try to protect yourself from becoming predictable, and that's part of the process this week. Hopefully we're not too predictable this week, but we're going to try to change the things we need to change, and fix the things that need to be fixed."

10-22-2009, 07:15 AM	#15
TheElusiveKyleOrton www.dailydickpunch.com @RMoneyBadger Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Steamboat Springs Posts: 9,767 Adopt-a-Bronco: "Debo" Franklin	Right after the SD game, Logan was interviewing him on the radio. Logan: "Think you'll want to come in Friday, like normal?" McD: "Nah. I think I'll take my kids to school instead." Awesome. I would guess he'll be schtupping his wife as well, though he didn't say it out loud. __________________ Nobody puts Jay-bee in the corner.

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10-21-2009, 06:49 PM	#2
Florida_Bronco Got trolls? Welcome to Mile High, Brady! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 13,810 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brady Quinn	Good. They've earned it.

10-21-2009, 06:51 PM	#3
Broncosfreak_56 Concrete Cyanide Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lakewood Posts: 1,559 Adopt-a-Bronco: Knowshon Moreno	But fat sis said McD was a douche?

10-21-2009, 07:10 PM	#4
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,883 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	Well itll be a good time for McDaniels to reintroduce himself to his wife and kids.

10-21-2009, 07:12 PM	#5
mwill07 Ring of Famer Lurker Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,191 Adopt-a-Bronco: VMFM	hopefully Stokley hangs w/ BMarsh over the next few days.

10-21-2009, 07:17 PM	#6
baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,771 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	Good move By Coach McDaniels

10-21-2009, 07:36 PM	#7
Ironlung Terminator Snake Bitten Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 891	I love the last quote.

10-21-2009, 10:43 PM	#8
Mr.Meanie Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,590 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Smart move. Man it seems like he's been doing this forever.

10-21-2009, 10:46 PM	#9
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,697 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	I hope McDaniels takes a couple days for his family as well. He's definitely earned them.

10-21-2009, 10:53 PM	#10
ZONA Ring of Famer Liquid greatness in every packet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,359 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	It's fine they get 5 days off but it's not like these guys get up and go to work all day 5 days a week all year long with a measly 2 week vacation like most of us. The NFL season is very short and they get long breaks in the later winter and spring into summer. Most of us wouldn't know what to do with ourselves with that much time off.

10-21-2009, 11:20 PM	#12
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	Things like this (5 days off) are some of the things that keep the players buying into whatever the coach has to sell. Rest and get healthy and come out guns blazing vs the Ravens.... It is going to be a very tough game.

10-22-2009, 12:39 AM	#13
HAT I think, therefore I ham. Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,718 Adopt-a-Bronco: Adam Weber	As long as the coaching staff isn't taking the same 5 days.....All is well. This team is not losing until maybe Indy.

10-22-2009, 06:13 AM	#14
Schism Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,920 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Another douche move by McDaniels. He's so mean, like all these young whippersnapper HC's.

10-22-2009, 07:27 AM	#16
TonyR Franchise Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 15,544	McDaniels said one of the team's main goals for when their season resumes is to play better in the first half. While the Broncos have been stellar offensively and defensively in the second half, they have been outscored 36-24 in the first quarter so far this season and have trailed at halftime in each of the past three games. If we start playing better in the first half, and continue our second half dominance...wow.

10-22-2009, 07:30 AM	#17
Man-Goblin Giving You The Business Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 5,588 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	I said to my wife last night that McDaniels gave the Broncos the next 5 days off. She said, "I hope they stay out of trouble!" I gave her a death stare.