The Josh McDaniels Era Begins in Denver

Josh McDaniels was introduced by Pat Bowlen as the Broncos new Head Coach on Monday. Out of all of the candidates that were in the running for the job, I thought that McDaniels was the best choice. First, I don't think that the fact that he is 32 years old is a big factor. In fact, I like the idea of hiring a young coach. I think youthfulness is a good thing for this team. Second, I don't think it matters that he is an offensive guy coming to a team that was terrible defensively. He is going to bring in all new defensive coaches anyway, so who cares he wasn't a defensive coordinator. Just because a coach is considered an expert on one side doesn't mean that he won't fix the other side. Just look at Tony Dungy in Indy and Brian Billick in Baltimore. Thirdly, I don't think the lack of success by Bill Belichick disciples like Eric Mangini, Romeo Crennell and Charlie Weis should have any factor in Josh McDaniels as a HC. Also, I think it was the right move because he simply was the best guy for the job. The head coach and coaching is important in the NFL, but let's face it you need to have the players and the right personnel. He might come in and change the culture and improve the defense just enough to make Denver a contender. It might take him a few years to get the Broncos on the right track. Nobody really knows how this is going to turn out. Let's give the kid a chance and see what happens. I'm certainly happy that Raheem Morris, Leslie Frazier, Jason Garrett, or Jim Schwartz are not the Head Coach. I will always be a Mike Shanahan guy and supporter. The Broncos never should have fired Shanny, but they did and we can't change that. As a Bronco Fan, I support McDaniels and look forward to see what he will do with his staff and with the 2009 Broncos. What the worst that's going to happen? We don't go the playoffs again. Well, we haven't been to the playoffs in three years, so it won't be uncharted territory. Besides if McDaniels drives the organization into the ground, Bowlen will just fire him in three years. After Shanny got canned, there are no lifers in pro football anymore.