| Mike Shanahan is a part of the establishment in | | | | running backs like Terrell Davis and Rueben |
| Denver, but that doesn't mean that he is free | | | | Droughns, relative unknowns, and turn them into |
| from any and all talk of job security. For the | | | | top of the line runners. Lately, the only publicity |
| better part of a decade, the Denver Broncos | | | | that Shanahan has gotten in the area of running |
| have been among the NFL's elite. Constantly | | | | backs is his failed drafting of the ultimate bust, |
| drafting well and making the right personnel | | | | Maurice Clarett. Can Shanahan still coach the |
| moves, Shanahan and the Broncos have | | | | game? He absolutely can. He just shouldn't be |
| established themselves as one of the better | | | | doing it in Denver anymore. |
| teams in all of football. Still, one can't help but | | | | It's true that there would be teams lining up to |
| wonder if things are getting a little bit stagnant in | | | | sign Mike Shanahan if Pat Bolen were to let him |
| the Mile High City. It's time for owner Pat Bolen to | | | | go. Still, he might not be the best fit here in |
| make the right move and change things up a little | | | | Denver, anymore. The Broncos have struggled |
| bit. Now is the time to get rid of Mike Shanahan | | | | for a couple of years now and if things are going |
| and move another direction. | | | | to get better, a shakeup is going to have to |
| For the first time in a long time, one could actually | | | | happen. Mike has done a lot for the franchise, but |
| make an argument that Shanahan is slipping. The | | | | it is time to say goodbye and go our separate |
| Broncos have always had a place in the NFL | | | | ways. If not, the Broncos might find themselves |
| playoffs and they've ruled the AFC West for a | | | | falling behind more teams than just the Chargers. |
| decade, but now it looks as if they've fallen far | | | | If Shanahan's Bronco team couldn't make the |
| behind the San Diego Chargers. Shanahan inability | | | | playoffs while playing in one of football's weakest |
| to motivate his players resulted in a poorly played | | | | divisions, then it is hard to believe that his team |
| season finishing at 7-9, a full three games out of | | | | will turn it around once things get more difficult in |
| a playoff spot. What's even worse is that it | | | | the next couple of years. |
| doesn't look like things are bound to change | | | | It might not be a popular stance, but it's time for |
| anytime soon, either. | | | | Shanahan to pack his bags. The Broncos are a |
| Shanahan's judgment is slipping, to put it frankly. | | | | proud franchise that shouldn't be finishing 7-9, and |
| He used to make all of the right moves, which | | | | something has to change. |
| resulted in positive outcomes. He used to take | | | | |