Broncos Part Ways With Defensive Coordinator
by Joel Thorman on Jan 18, 2010 5:29 PM CST
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PrintThe Denver Broncos have parted ways with defensive coordinator Mike Nolan according to Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com. Glazer reports the decision was mutual.
There are a few interesting things about this decision.
First, why the heck would the Broncos allow this to happen when Nolan brought their scoring defense from 30th in 2008 to 11th in 2009?
Second, this adds credence to the reports that the Broncos were sniffing around Romeo Crennel last month. Multiple folks said the Broncos were one of the teams in the Crennel derby.
Third, another former Patriots coordinator could be moving to the AFC West. The obvious link here is between Josh McDaniels and Dean Pees, who was the Patriots defensive coordinator until last week.
Interesting stuff here and, if you ask me, a good move by the Broncos.
Of course that's coming from a Chiefs fan. Who the heck wants a top 11 defense anyway?
(H/T Nick Britt)
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I'd love to get Nolan as a position coach
but of course he’ll try for the DC job in Miami and Chicago first then perhaps see how the Bills job shakes out as he could be a candidate there if they hire Gailey.
But it sure seems like “mutual parting of ways due to a power struggle” is a nice way for McD to say, “I want my good buddy Dean Pees here as DC, not you.”
How bout alittle shout out to me, I tweeted that to arrowheadpride like 5 minutes prior!! Jk I just love trying to break news and I horribly suck at it. Keep up the great work guys!
I think I reported it first on the Gaily to the Bills thread about 30 minutes ago
but who cares… its a win for us KC fans.
What is wrong with McDaniels????????
The Bronco’s D was pretty damn impressive this year? Did he show up late to a meeting or something? Somebody is going to kick J-Macs a** one of these days when he does or says something like Bill would say.
Matt Cassell will be a top 5 QB in 2010
Jamall Charles will be a top 2 RB in 2010
Chiefs defence will be a top 15 in 2010
I will be a Chiefs fan until the day I die
What positions coaches jobs are open in KC for Nolan to fill?
Can you say coaching staff dream team?
Matt Cassell will be a top 5 QB in 2010
Jamall Charles will be a top 2 RB in 2010
Chiefs defence will be a top 15 in 2010
I will be a Chiefs fan until the day I die
D-line coach for sure
and somewhat secondary coach. Pendergast was offered the chance to stay and coach the DBs which he did last year so they’re waiting to see what he says.
LBs coach Gary Gibbs is reportedly a candidate for the Dolphins DC job so that could be another opening as well.
Assistant OL coach is another opening and same with QB coach (unless Weis is taking the latter role)
Mike Nolan is not taking anything less than a DC position.
NFL Conference Championship predictions:
Vikings 31 Saints 30 ~ Colts 23 Jets 17
by craig in calgary on Jan 18, 2010 5:52 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think so either
I think its a long shot at best. Think if he doesn’t get a DC job, he might sit out a year or act as a consultant somewhere.
they should. he's a great defensive coordinator
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I have a buddy that is a huge broncos fan, and when their were reports that the broncos we’re interested in Crennel I told him and he thought I was taking Crazy pills!! This just assures how awesome this site is. I’d love to add him to staff always liked him especially when he was rocking the suit on the sidelines for the niners!
McDaniel pees down his leg :)
"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
Nothing against Crennel
but part of me wishes they’d done this before Crennel was hired. I wouldn’t mind having Nolan here.
Agreed
Nolan did a good job with a not-particularly-talented D in Denver last year.
Can’t help but think that this is a personality thing between Nolan and McDaniels. Nolan’s got a reputation for being very abrasive and controlling.
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That's definetly the consensus over at Mile High Report.
NFL Conference Championship predictions:
Vikings 31 Saints 30 ~ Colts 23 Jets 17
by craig in calgary on Jan 18, 2010 5:58 PM CST up reply actions
i have no idea about Nolan's personality
However, sure seems like McDaniels doesn’t know how to handle things politically. This smells exactly like the Cutler thing to me.
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I Don't Know About That
Nolan’s tenure with the 49ers got pretty ugly. Lot of sniping done (by him) towards players and grudges. He called Alex Smith lazy and gutless after Smith tried to play through a wrecked shoulder that eventually put him on IR and required reconstructive surgery. One of Nolan’s former players, Kevin Barlow, called him “Little Hitler”. He’s got a reputation as a coach who has trouble getting along with people.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
hmm
then we don’t want this guy anyway. I think even you might agree that Haley is not anywhere near that kind of behavior.
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Actually
Haley’s got a very similar personality to Nolan from what I’ve seen. The big difference between them though, IMO, is that Haley seems a bit smarter than Nolan (who did not come off like any kind of brainiac in the interviews I saw, although he always seemed to try to) but they both have pretty abysmal people skills and questionable game management ability as the head person (this might change, though, now that Haley’s not calling the plays and pulling triple duty).
I do agree that he’d be a poor fit for working with Haley as well. They both got into the NFL in similar ways (Nolan’s dad was a former 49ers HC), but Nolan had a lot more experience as a coach than Haley when he got his first shot as the head man and I think he’d chafe taking orders from Haley. And I doubt that the players would respond well to both a HC and a DC who were so similar in the manner in which they dealt with players…someone would need to be the good cop and that’s neither of them. Crennel is probably a better fit in that regard.
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hahahahahahahahahahahah
man i just love how this week is already chocked full of great news! Chargers get beat at home! Mike Nolan and Denver part ways! this is great, wonder what J-man has to say about this???
I hate the Chargers, Broncos, and Raiders the most, then every other team in the NFL. KC Chiefs are the team to watch out for in 2010.
How sweet is that....
no way they can maintain a high level of football with all these changes. Hopefully Marshall will be next. This is ridiculous, i would be livid if i was a bronco fan. First it was Orton, and now give away the best coach on the team…Maybe that was the problem, he dont like anyone better that him.
Sounds like us
With Chan Gailey – good coach, not a good fit with the Head Coach
"The way this works is you string together some good games, some good practices and you get momentum and you gain confidence," linebacker Mike Vrabel said. "It can be a real positive for your team. It builds on itself."
Probably
And in a situation like that, you’ve got to take the head coach’s side unless the head coach’s behavior is totally outrageous. Looks like the Dolphins are going after Nolan hot and heavy, though, so he’ll have a new job soon. Nobody seems to want him as a head coach, which is understandable after how he made a hash of things in San Fran. I get the impression he’s tempermentally unsuited to be a head coach.
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I was thinking Pees as well
But don’t see how that would be an upgrade over Mike Nolan who is regarded as one of the better defensive minds in the game.
There has to be something deeper — I am guessing a personality conflict.
KC has had the best offseason thus far (and for the 2nd year in a row). The tides are turning….
More from MHR
http://www.milehighreport.com/2010/1/18/1258266/broncos-mike-nolan-part-ways#comments
Kind of funny reading the comments.
Shit be crazy
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by KansasCityShuffle on Jan 18, 2010 6:24 PM CST reply actions
I couldn't be happier for the Chiefs
who get to share a division with:
1. Al Davis/any coach willing to work with him
2. AJ Smith/Norv Turner/ w/e failed retread he scrapes up
3. Josh “I’m not a flakier version of Lane Kiffin I swear it” McDaniels
If that that triple play of awesomeness doesn’t amp you guys up for the next 5 years, I can’t imagine what will. Seriously. How lucky are we? Time to cash it in, Pioli. Davis can only be undead for so long (zombies die, too, right?), and AJ can only keep his job so long after firing enough mediocre coaches, right?
This is freaking golden.
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by Justin Bopp on Jan 18, 2010 6:27 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Wowza
What a stupid, stupid move. Nolan made their defense instantly better, and this is what he gets. Yeah Nolan sucks as a head coach, but as a defensive coordinator, hes among the best.
by Vanilla Garilla on Jan 18, 2010 6:43 PM CST reply actions
maybe the donkeys should look to get rid of McDaniels
he has no business being a hc, hes too young and inexperienced and he has proven that in less then 1 year. He should have just stayed in NE as oc for a few more years.
Yeah Okay............
They freaking gave that inexperienced guy the keys to the Donkey Kingdom. I can only think that his ego will lead to his destruction and with that the first part of this decade for the Donks.
by Vanilla Garilla on Jan 18, 2010 7:01 PM CST up reply actions
sadiy
looks like we are fighting oak for last McD drive me crazy u are not bill be u not bill
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule reseident broncos fan for ap lol denver will rise again
by j-man on Jan 18, 2010 7:26 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
J-man speaks
Thanks for taking McDaniels.
Many were hoping he would come to KC with Pioli in a packaged deal. I am more than happy with Haley.
Its not too late to be a Chiefs fan.
Awesome J
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"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli
by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 18, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
I think McDaniels has potential to be a really good HC
But he got the job too soon. Cassel has gone on record saying that McD was instrumental in his development, and he seems to have the type of personality to be a good head coach. If he’d remained as an Offensive Coordinator under hoodie for another 4-5 seasons he would hae been much better prepared. I honestly don’t know what Bowen was thinking with this move. As much as I dislike the Broncos franchise, it would really be a pity to see KCs two greatest rivals fall into an abyse.
Predictions:
This year will be better
Sorry J Man
While it is a good thing for us Chiefs fans, it has to hurt such a loyal fan of the Broncos. I don’t understand what they are doing and by looking at MHR, it seems no one knows what the HC is doing or is going to do. I feel for you J Man but it is a good thing (so far) for Chiefs fans.
is it me? or isn't about time the Lamar Hunt trophy belonged to His team?
This Chiefs team is closer to a new expansion team than it is a playoff contender, your expectations should match that.
Denver is a nightmare.
McDaniels can’t seem to keep his dick in his pants. He screws with everything even when he already has it good.
I hope Chan gets the job in Buffalo and hires Nolan. They could actually put together a solid staff. Hopefully their ownership isn’t to cheap to get it done.
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It's not about improving. It's not about going from 30th to 11th in one season.
It’s about the right 22 guys off the street.
Way to remind us how bad we suck
when we have this wonderful opportunity to talk about how bad Denver sucks Kray :)
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"Second, this adds credence to the reports that the Broncos were sniffing around Romeo Crennel last month."
Wrong. It does the opposite. As written on MHR, Denver would have fired Nolan then if they were interested in Crennel. As it stands, there’s reason to believe the Denver DC job was meant to rebuild his coaching reputation after the SF fiasco: http://www.milehighreport.com/2010/1/18/1258266/broncos-mike-nolan-part-ways#29081880
"I'm a Michigan Wolverine, which means I'm the only one who watches 'Rudy' hoping he pulls a hamstring or pops a quad." - Rich Eisen
I'd disagree...
If they were unhappy with Nolan, then I think they would have looked into Crennel, and quickly realized he was headed for KC the entire time.
by Joel Thorman on Jan 18, 2010 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
sounds like just what happened!
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
Sounds like Miami
They requested an interview with him before he was released.
by Joel Thorman on Jan 18, 2010 9:12 PM CST up reply actions
I wonder if he was fired because he accepted? (the interview)
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
I think the Broncos would have had to grant him permission to interview
…for a lateral move.
Predictions:
This year will be better
I find it really ironic
that some people still scoff at coaches like Crennel and Weis because they think “it was all just Belichick” all along and that they are overrated. But, McDaniels seems to get excused from this same criticism. Of anyone, he’s the most relevant example of all. He’s someone that truly is unexperienced and would never have been hired to his position whatsoever except for having worked for Belichick. I don’t see how any experienced coach would want to work for the guy. Heck, I think it’s weird that he tries so hard to mimic Bill with his outfits. Just something immature going on there.
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Josh Mcd...
the gift that keeps on giving.
by MountainManMike on Jan 18, 2010 11:12 PM CST reply actions
Ain't that the truth?!?!
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It's kind of a 2 edged sword though
I’d love for him to destroy Denver out of his own stupidity (or arrogance?). But, on the other hand, I used to always like that the AFC West was respected for being a tough as nails division. If the Chiefs become great but the Burros, Faiders, and Chargers all suck, they will get no respect.
Look at Seattle when they went to the SB from the NFC West (at that time).
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Always in motion is the future.
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we will see
what happed in the futune
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule reseident broncos fan for ap lol denver will rise again
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