Jay Cutler has proven nothing as an NFL quarterback. He hasn't proven himself a winner, and he hasn't proven himself a leader.
Both of these points were in full display in the last three weeks of the 2008 season when Cutler phoned in in for three successive games, sending the Broncos spiraling out of playoff position.
All Jay Cutler has proven both in college and in the NFL is that he can put up nice statistics in meaningless games. When he is expected to win important games, he craters. Let's remember that Cutler took over the starting position because Shanahan claimed he gave the team its best chance to win over Plummer.
A comparison to Jake Plummer might help people with their hero worship of Cutler. Statistically Cutler isn't any better than Plummer. In fact Plummer's first three seasons in Denver were all arguably better than Cutler's.
However, a comparison of their leadership abilities paints a much starker contrast between the two. How did Jake Plummer react when Mike Shanahan sent a clear signal of his lack of trust by drafting Jay Cutler? Plummer didn't say a thing in the media and went out and played football. The Broncos had a winning record when he was replaced by Jay Cutler. Even after Shanahan replaced Plummer with Cutler, Plummer acted as a leader on the sidelines, helped Cutler, and was a vocal cheerleader on the bench. Plummer even acted as a holder throughout the rest of the season.
In comparison to a leader who voiced no complaints in the media to being relegated to holding duties, Jay Cutler's response to being simply mentioned in trade discussions is juvenile.
Cutler needs to grow up, if his performance spoke loud enough the Broncos wouldn't have considered trading him.
3/04/2009
Looks like I've been replaced
http://www.keepjayfiremcdaniels.com/
The looping guitar riff and demon imagery are something that in retrospect I feel would have made my efforts that much better.
Cutler asked to be traded before any of this happened. McDaniels tried to facilitate the request. I do not see the problem.
The looping guitar riff and demon imagery are something that in retrospect I feel would have made my efforts that much better.
Cutler asked to be traded before any of this happened. McDaniels tried to facilitate the request. I do not see the problem.
3/02/2009
1/11/2009
Best of luck
to Josh McDaniels. I'd rather the Broncos hired a defensive minded coach, but I have no real problems with this pick.
There's not much more for me to say or do here. If anybody wants to contact me to discuss the Broncos or anything fireshanahan@gmail.com will still be up and I'll read it as often as I can.
There's not much more for me to say or do here. If anybody wants to contact me to discuss the Broncos or anything fireshanahan@gmail.com will still be up and I'll read it as often as I can.
12/31/2008
Regarding "experience"
I've noticed Bill Cowher and Marty Schottenheimer being heavily mentioned both in the comments here and in discussions across the internet as desired replacements for Shanahan. They apparently bring experience to the table that is necessary to win in the NFL.
Schottenheimer's experience didn't help him accomplish anything of note in San Diego other than underachievement. Bill Cowher doesn't seem particularly interested in coaching in the NFL at the moment, why drag him back?
All that hiring a coach like Cowher or Schottenheimer would do is create the same kinds of problems that kept Shanahan around far too long, an unwillingness to question their decisions, a lack of accountability, and a burgeoning cult of personality.
Atlanta, Baltimore, and Miami brought in "inexperienced" head coaches to coach relatively unseasoned teams and all three had remarkable success this year.
Experience is overrated and shouldn't be anywhere near the top of desirable qualities in a new head coach.
Schottenheimer's experience didn't help him accomplish anything of note in San Diego other than underachievement. Bill Cowher doesn't seem particularly interested in coaching in the NFL at the moment, why drag him back?
All that hiring a coach like Cowher or Schottenheimer would do is create the same kinds of problems that kept Shanahan around far too long, an unwillingness to question their decisions, a lack of accountability, and a burgeoning cult of personality.
Atlanta, Baltimore, and Miami brought in "inexperienced" head coaches to coach relatively unseasoned teams and all three had remarkable success this year.
Experience is overrated and shouldn't be anywhere near the top of desirable qualities in a new head coach.
12/30/2008
12/28/2008
By now it should be blatantly obvious
Shanahan needs to leave.
In reality this week's game shouldn't have been meaningful in any way. The Broncos were incredibly lucky to have any chance to make the playoffs this year after squeaking out a win against New Orleans thanks to a missed field goal and being given a win they didn't earn in their first meeting against the Chargers.
The Broncos have now gone two years without a winning record and three years without a playoff appearance.
Apologists will come out with a myriad of excuses, sure the Broncos had a rash of injuries this season. The fact is that they played poorly even when at full strength early in the year. Anybody looking back objectively on those games at the beginning of the season will be able to see that.
In tonight's game Tatum Bell was able to give the Broncos a credible running threat despite any injuries to other backs. The Broncos still lost. The fact that a player that Shanahan had previously tossed aside for no real reason gave the Broncos an extra arrow in their quiver tonight is ironic to say the least.
The Broncos defense is absolutely terrible, but it is terrible due to Shanahan's decisions. He has ran out multiple defensive coordinators to hide his own shortcomings. Larry Coyer managed a respectable and at times dominant Denver defense before he was fired as a scapegoat to cover up Shanahan's ineptitude. Shanahan is also completely incapable of drafting or otherwise acquiring defensive talent. Draft picks were wasted on offensive players when they weren't needed. Blame was constantly shifted away from its source.
It's time for Shanahan to go, he will continue to hold this franchise back.
In reality this week's game shouldn't have been meaningful in any way. The Broncos were incredibly lucky to have any chance to make the playoffs this year after squeaking out a win against New Orleans thanks to a missed field goal and being given a win they didn't earn in their first meeting against the Chargers.
The Broncos have now gone two years without a winning record and three years without a playoff appearance.
Apologists will come out with a myriad of excuses, sure the Broncos had a rash of injuries this season. The fact is that they played poorly even when at full strength early in the year. Anybody looking back objectively on those games at the beginning of the season will be able to see that.
In tonight's game Tatum Bell was able to give the Broncos a credible running threat despite any injuries to other backs. The Broncos still lost. The fact that a player that Shanahan had previously tossed aside for no real reason gave the Broncos an extra arrow in their quiver tonight is ironic to say the least.
The Broncos defense is absolutely terrible, but it is terrible due to Shanahan's decisions. He has ran out multiple defensive coordinators to hide his own shortcomings. Larry Coyer managed a respectable and at times dominant Denver defense before he was fired as a scapegoat to cover up Shanahan's ineptitude. Shanahan is also completely incapable of drafting or otherwise acquiring defensive talent. Draft picks were wasted on offensive players when they weren't needed. Blame was constantly shifted away from its source.
It's time for Shanahan to go, he will continue to hold this franchise back.
9/28/2008
Mistaking luck for achievement
This is something Broncos fans always do.
The Broncos are 3-1, but without a blown call and two missed field goals from Martin Gramatica, they are 1-3.
The defense is completely abysmal.
If you'd like to believe the Broncos to be a juggernaut in the AFC, please continue to do so. They were just dominated by one of the worst teams in football, and are lucky to have a winning record.
The Broncos are 3-1, but without a blown call and two missed field goals from Martin Gramatica, they are 1-3.
The defense is completely abysmal.
If you'd like to believe the Broncos to be a juggernaut in the AFC, please continue to do so. They were just dominated by one of the worst teams in football, and are lucky to have a winning record.
5/23/2008
Oh hi
So the draft was a joke.
And the Broncos medical staff is apparently so inept they were unable to tell that their starting QB has diabetes?
Good coaching Mike, I know if I was an NFL head coach I would consider your QB losing 30 pounds an issue I was able to put aside.
I'm kind of apathetic about this now. I've been right too long to say anything but I told you so.
And the Broncos medical staff is apparently so inept they were unable to tell that their starting QB has diabetes?
Good coaching Mike, I know if I was an NFL head coach I would consider your QB losing 30 pounds an issue I was able to put aside.
I'm kind of apathetic about this now. I've been right too long to say anything but I told you so.
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