Breaking News: Broncos Hire Josh McDaniels for Head Coaching Position
by NESilver on Jan 11, 2009 10:23 PM EST
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The Denver Broncos have reached agreement to name New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels their new head coach, team sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Sunday.
McDaniels, 32, replaces Mike Shanahan, who was fired Dec. 30 after 14 years on the job. The team is expected to announce the deal on Monday.
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen sent COO Joe Ellis to Boston Thursday for a lengthy second interview with McDaniels, who, according to sources, was one of two finalists along with Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier.
McDaniels becomes the third member of Belichick's coaching staff to be named an NFL head coach in recent years, following Romeo Crennel, who took over Cleveland in 2005 and was fired after this past season, and Eric Mangini, who went to the Jets in 2006. Mangini was also fired after this season and has since been named to replace Crennel in Cleveland.
Source: ESPN's Chris Mortensen
Mike Reiss of the Boston Globe also has a link to the report on his blog, and Adam Schefter has broken the news on NFL Network's news tracker.
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Figured this one was coming
But there’s still hope for Pioli (I hope.)
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Jan 11, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
uh-oh
I understand this isn’t going to happen, but perception is the Patriots are just falling apart. Brady is up in the air, just about everyone on the defense is a liability, OC is gone, GM may be gone. Shew.
This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft a stud running back in 2009 so I can tell you I told you so.
by KingRichard on Jan 12, 2009 9:21 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good
Let the rest of the NFL think the Patriots can be steam-rolled next season. Funny thing is we’ll be playing Denver in 2009.
Keep the faith!
by Marima on Jan 12, 2009 9:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think anyone is stupid enough to think they are going to steamroll the Pats unless they are wearing a Colts uniform.
ooh snap!
This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft a stud running back in 2009 so I can tell you I told you so.
by KingRichard on Jan 12, 2009 9:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yes I know I was insulting the Colts but it was clearly just a joke
This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft a stud running back in 2009 so I can tell you I told you so.
by KingRichard on Jan 12, 2009 9:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like every offseason for us.
"These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."- Bill Belichick
by Mainiac on Jan 12, 2009 9:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Off season is fun. Any word on Dungy's status? has he made a decision?
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by MaPatsFan on Jan 12, 2009 10:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He has a press conference scheduled for 5 PM to announce his decision.
This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft a stud running back in 2009 so I can tell you I told you so.
by KingRichard on Jan 12, 2009 11:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And of course there is always Glazer who is reporting that Dungy is going to retire. goddamnit
This line will remain in my signature until the Colts draft a stud running back in 2009 so I can tell you I told you so.
by KingRichard on Jan 12, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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