Shanahan eyeing Broncos opening

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January 7, 2017 at 2:14 pm #62561

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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000769719/article/falcons-oc-kyle-shanahan-eyeing-broncos-opening
Falcons OC Kyle Shanahan eyeing Broncos opening

By Chris Wesseling
Around the NFL Writer
Published: Jan. 4, 2017 at 05:46 p.m.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2017 at 01:20 a.m.

After overseeing an Atlanta Falcons attack that shattered franchise records for points and yards, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan will have his pick of head coaching opportunities this January.

Although Shanahan is also set to meet with the Rams, Jaguars and 49ers, the Broncos have emerged as the frontrunner for his services.

Appearing on Wednesday’s edition of Up to the Minute Live, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that Kyle favors following in Mike Shanahan’s footsteps with Denver.

“The word around the league right now,” Garafolo said, “the word with people involved in coaching searches and gathering all of this information is that that’s the job Shanahan has his eyes on — going to Denver where his father coached.”

In that case, Shanahan is undaunted by the manifold shadows cast in Denver.

His father is the most successful coach in franchise history, hoisting back-to-back Lombardi Trophies with quarterback John Elway, who now runs the team’s football operations. He would be replacing 2015 Super Bowl-winner Gary Kubiak, under whom Shanahan developed his chops as precocious play-caller and quarterback whisperer with the Houston Texans from 2007 through 2009.

Why is the 37-year-old coordinator in such high demand? Only four teams in history — the 2000 Rams, 2011 Saints, 2012 Patriots and 2013 Broncos — have recorded more yards and points than the 2016 Falcons. Atlanta is one of just three teams this century to score on over half of its offensive possessions.

His golden touch has propelled Matt Ryan to the forefront of the MVP race, no surprise given Shanahan’s history with quarterbacks.

Before arriving as a godsend to Atlanta, Shanahan coaxed the best years out of Matt Schaub, schemed Robert Griffin III’s unparalleled Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign and guided Brian Hoyer to the best season by a Browns quarterback in the past half-decade.

If he does land in Denver, Shanahan will be charged with resurrecting an offense that cost the team a chance to defend its Super Bowl title.

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January 7, 2017 at 2:22 pm #62563

InvaderRam
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to the objective person i’d think the denver job would be more attractive. better defense, and they too have a promising young qb. and draft picks.

my only hope is that he doesn’t want to play under his dad’s shadow.

either that or he isn’t that good…

January 7, 2017 at 5:08 pm #62595
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If Shanahan goes to Denver, I’ll be depressed. There is no one that is as good as him out there to hire in my mind. McBVey I feel needs another couple of years. I would not trade picks for Sean Payton. If we lose out on the Shanahans, then it is a bad start for the new year for our Rams, meaning, real coaches don’t want to coach here. Jeff Fisher screwed the Rams organization for a long time.
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January 7, 2017 at 5:21 pm #62609

nittany ram
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JackPMiller wrote:

If Shanahan goes to Denver, I’ll be depressed. There is no one that is as good as him out there to hire in my mind. McBVey I feel needs another couple of years. I would not trade picks for Sean Payton. If we lose out on the Shanahans, then it is a bad start for the new year for our Rams, meaning, real coaches don’t want to coach here. Jeff Fisher screwed the Rams organization for a long time.

Why would you say real coaches don’t want to coach the Rams? Kroenke has deep pockets and is willing to spend a lot of scrilla on the head coach and his staff. He’s also known to be patient (some would say too patient) with his head coach. Throw in a fairly talented roster, a new stadium and the LA climate and I’d say the Rams job is a pretty attractive position.

January 7, 2017 at 5:30 pm #62615

PA Ram
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All these guys are question marks. No one knows. I just hope the Rams get lucky and select a good coach. I hear Bill O’Brian isn’t happy with the Texans. Maybe he joins the list.

"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick

January 7, 2017 at 5:43 pm #62619

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A lot of being the HC is getting the right fit at coordinator then managing them. we don’t know who Kyle plans on at his coordinator positions.

There are plenty of good candidates and the Rams do have positives to lure a good coach…the biggest IMO is the cap availability and the worst is the loss of draft picks.

January 7, 2017 at 5:57 pm #62620

InvaderRam
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sanbagger wrote:

A lot of being the HC is getting the right fit at coordinator then managing them. we don’t know who Kyle plans on at his coordinator positions.

There are plenty of good candidates and the Rams do have positives to lure a good coach…the biggest IMO is the cap availability and the worst is the loss of draft picks.

i agree. but i would also add that a team like the broncos appears to have great leadership. under elway you figure they’ll make more good decisions than bad. under demoff well….
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