Mike Lombardi - National Football Post From what I’m hearing, the Broncos loved New England o...

Mike Lombardi - National Football Post
From what I’m hearing, the Broncos loved New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who seems to be formulating his staff, including Dom Capers as his defensive coordinator. The Broncos will not take much more time and will make a decision in the next week.

Props to TedBartlett905 at Mile High Report for the info.

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NOOOOOOO!!!!!

by cia on Jan 7, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Huh?

Offense was not the problem in Denver- defense was. So, they hire another offensive coordinator as a coach. Doesn’t make sense to me. I fear he’ll do as well as Romeo & Charlie did.

This is another reason it is so hard to have football dynasties today. Other teams plunder the coaching staffs. This would be the 4th guy to leave for a head coaching position, and if Pioli leaves …. don’t wanna think ’bout it.

"simul justus et peccator"

by cavman on Jan 7, 2009 10:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

McDaniels

He started off his career with the Patriots analyzing film for the defense:

Upon his arrival in New England prior to the 2001 season, McDaniels served as a personnel assistant and quickly expanded his role to include film breakdown and scouting preparation for the defensive coaching staff. He became a coaching assistant in February of 2002. In that role, his responsibilities included film breakdown and scouting chart preparations for the defensive staff. In 2003, he drew additional responsibilities working with the defensive backs

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by MaPatsFan on Jan 8, 2009 7:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Belichick is the author of this situation he faces consistantly

His success is the reason his staff is targeted every year — he prepares and brings up the young talented assistants just a little too well.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 8, 2009 8:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

though

Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel have not been able to duplicate Bill’s success. Perhaps raiding successful organizations is not cure-all.

"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 8, 2009 9:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you're right

but it hasn’t stopped other teams from trying

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 8, 2009 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

my question is

if he goes to Denver and bring Capers with him, Does Bill cut ties because he’s plucking from Bill staff like Mangini did?

by SRD on Jan 8, 2009 7:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Josh McDaniels

I may be in the minority, but I’m not a huge fan of Josh. Unfortunately, he didn’t get a chance to work under Charlie Weiss for any length of time (if at all) and learn from the master. Our offense is way too vanilla for my liking and depends heavily on fairly standard receiver routes; there’s little trickery as in the old SB days.

Plus, the absolute inability to adjust in the 2nd half of the SB had be fuming at McDaniels. Maybe I’m still smarting over that.

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by MaPatsFan on Jan 8, 2009 9:30 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I agree & disagree

There are times when he’ll call a play that seems too obvious. However, you can’t discredit the work he did this year with Matt Cassel.

As for the Super Bowl, that was much more of an O-line breakdown. McDaniels could’ve called a thousand screen-plays and the result would likely be the same because the Giants were in our backfield making sure Brady didn’t get those passes thrown accurately. Anyway, I’d rather not conjure up those painful memories, so could you please not bring it up?

by NESilver on Jan 8, 2009 12:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs