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Whether It's Chuck Pagano Or Mike Munchak, Here's Why Broncos Whether it’s Chuck Pagano or Mike Munchak, here’s why Broncos’ next coach can’t be as successful as Mike Shanahan By Mark Kiszla The Denver Post January 6, 2019 If the Broncos hire the same old Cousin Chuck or Uncle Mike as their next coach, will anybody be able to tell the difference? Any way you spell Pagano or Munchak, it sounds like John Fox. At a time when a tired and stagnant NFL franchise desperately needs bold, new ideas, it seems to me what John Elway wants is a coach old enough to laugh at Barney Fife when they sit down to watch “Andy Griffith Show” reruns at Broncos headquarters. But that’s just my snarky interpretation. Elway said he wants a coach with experience and the “It factor.” With his 60th birthday a little more than 18 months away, Elway is in a hurry to win. “If I say we’re ‘rebuilding,’ that sounds like an excuse,” Elway insisted. “That’s why I don’t like to use that word, because it sounds like an excuse.” Hey, we all have our pet peeves. I don’t like the word “broccoli.” But it’s time for the Broncos to eat their broccoli. This is where I’m supposed to endorse a candidate to be the next Broncos coach, primarily so internet peeps can remind me of my error from 2020 until eternity. OK, I will reveal my choice shortly. But before doing so, please indulge these two points: No. 1: Mike Shanahan, certainly old enough to remember Aunt Bee, Otis and all the residents of Mayberry, is a more accomplished football coach than any of the five candidates being interviewed. No. 2: Without a Hall of Fame quarterback like Elway on his side, Shanahan’s record with the Raiders and Redskins was 32-52, which makes the resumes of Chuck Pagano and Mike Munchak look pretty good by comparison. In other words: In the NFL, it’s all about the quarterback, stupid. Even a knucklehead like me understands that. Whether the Broncos hire Pagano or Munchak or the ghost of Bill Walsh, the odds are stacked 100- 1 against them making a return trip to the Super Bowl so long as Case Keenum is the starting quarterback. Broncos president Joe Ellis has recently attracted heavy criticism from the fan base. The reason, as best I can tell, it’s primarily because he’s no Mrs. Doubtfire at keeping those incorrigible Bowlen kids in line. Ellis, however, did utter the smartest words I heard when Denver began this search for its fourth head coach since 2014. Does Broncos Country, spoiled by decades of success with Pat Bowlen as owner, have the patience to watch this team rebuild? “I’m not naïve,” Ellis said. “We have a ways to go. I think our fan base understands that, but they want to see progress and we need to have more progress moving forward, no question about it.” Well, to make real progress real fast, the first thing the Broncos have to do is take a step backward. Does anyone give this team a realistic chance to win the Super Bowl next season, regardless of how well Elway does in the next draft? Developing young talent should be a higher priority in 2019 for the next coach than making a run at the playoffs. In that regard, a graybeard such as Pagano or Munchak makes sense. Elway needs to stockpile draft picks, even if that means trading cornerback Chris Harris Jr. or linebacker Von Miller. Then go out and find this team’s next great quarterback in the 2020 draft, which figures to feature Jake Fromm of Georgia and Tua Tagovailoa of Alabama. Let this be the Broncos’ quiet mantra for next season: Bomb for Fromm. Tank for Tua. What to do in the meantime? Unlike many in these parts, I like the idea of Gary Kubiak returning to the coaching staff, because he is a natural-born teacher. Even more important, Kube can serve as an effective buffer between the new coach and the meddlesome tendencies of Elway. Kubiak, however, should not be the offensive coordinator. That job should belong to Zac Taylor, the 35- year-old Los Angeles Rams assistant who has interviewed for head coaching gig. Make Taylor an offer he can’t refuse to be OC. Let Kubiak tutor him, not in X’s and O’s, but in the nuances of leading men. The juice on Denver’s staff during the Fox era, which did produce four AFC West titles in as many years, was provided by a feisty, young offensive assistant named Adam Gase. So there’s your template for Taylor’s mission. Bring new ideas. Push the envelope. Act as a sage voice, when the Broncos aggressively pursue and acquire Fromm, Tagovailoa or a franchise quarterback in 2020. So who’s my pick as the next head coach of the Broncos? It’s whoever is willing to make room for Taylor on the staff, whoever is best-suited to handle the pressure of losing nine or more games next season, whoever can play the long game for a team that’s rebuilding, even if Elway loathes admitting it. Who’s that guy? I prefer Cousin Chuck. But you might like Uncle Mike. Either way, it’s John Fox 2.0. Kickin’ it with Kiz: How mad would Broncos Country be if John Elway traded linebacker Von Miller? By Mark Kiszla The Denver Post January 6, 2019 If Von Miller is not on this team in 2019 and Case Keenum is, I will boycott the Broncos until the stupidity is cured. Steven, loyal to No. 58 Kiz: Miller celebrates his 30th birthday in March. Where did the time go? Here’s the deal: Unless you think the Broncos can return to the Super Bowl in the next two years, John Elway must consider trading Miller for draft picks while he’s still in his prime, no matter how much that idea might irritate you or the Vonster’s mother. But here’s the rub: How much can a veteran linebacker with a salary-cap hit of $25 million actually fetch in trade? I’m afraid the market might not be as attractive as Elway might think … or like. It doesn’t have to take long to rebuild in the NFL. The Broncos stunk in 2010. Had I said back then that Peyton Manning would lead Denver to the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed in 2012, I would’ve been thrown in the asylum. Manning ain’t walking through that door again, but you never know what can happen. It can change quickly. Jason, season-ticket holder Kiz: In a span of 11 months from the 2011 NFL draft until Manning signed as a free agent in March 2012, the Broncos added an edge-rusher with Hall of Fame talent (Miller) and a future Hall of Fame quarterback. If you believe Bradley Chubb is a Hall of Fame edge-rusher, then the Broncos are halfway back to championship contention. Now for the tough part: Who’s your choice for the next franchise QB to walk through the doors at Dove Valley Headquarters? Do you see the Broncos’ ownership snafu getting cleared up before next season? Larry, soap-opera fan Kiz: I will be surprised if Brittany Bowlen does not join the front office sometime during 2019. If president Joe Ellis fails to make that move, he’s asking for trouble. It won’t matter who coaches the Broncos next season. They need to get rid of the core problem, Elway and his sidekick, Matt Russell. You should have realized this earlier, Kiz. You were clamoring all season for Vance Joseph to go, but it wouldn’t have mattered if Bill Belichick were the coach in Denver. Elway is not the right guy. Vince, assigning blame Kiz: Elway is the king of the comeback. Let’s see if Old No. 7 has one more left in him. If you’re discouraged as the Broncos turn back the clock (again) instead of going modern and innovative, tune in the Nuggets, who are redefining offensive basketball with Nikola Jokic. Sidney, big dawg Kiz: If the Nuggets stay healthy, they’re a lock to be among the top four playoff seeds in the West. My projection for the other three? Golden State, Oklahoma City and Houston. The big question: How many of those teams can Denver beat out in the final standings? And today’s parting shot should be plastered on a billboard at the Interstate 25 and Sixth Avenue interchange, don’t you think? Quality content every time! You deserve a raise, Mr. Kiszla! Keep being the best sports columnist in the country. Josey, Mile High City A by-the-numbers look at the Broncos’ 2018 season By Ryan O’Halloran The Denver Post January 6, 2019 A by-the-numbers review of the Broncos’ 6-10 season: IN THE RANKINGS The Broncos’ team rankings at each of the season’s quarter poles: Offense Yards (rank) Points (rank) Game 4 383.3 (13th) 21.0 (25th) Halfway 380.8 (13th) 23.5 (20th) Game 12 366.1 (15th) 22.9 (19th) Final 350.1 (19th) 20.6 (24th) Defense Yards (rank) Points (rank) Game 4 366.8 (17th) 24.3 (17th) Halfway 373.3 (22nd) 24.3 (14th) Game 12 389.3 (25th) 22.9 (13th) Final 365.1 (22nd) 21.8 (18th) PLAYING TIME Offense (1,074 snaps) QB: Case Keenum 1,073, Chad Kelly 1. RB: Phillip Lindsay 453, Devontae Booker 316, Royce Freeman 308, Andy Janovich 239.
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