A. Bill Cowher
B. Tony Dungy
C. Gary Kubiak
D. Bill Belechick

The point is I don’t think you need to bag on Belechick’s attitude or the way he treats players… the proof is in the pudding.

It’s funny how when guys leave the Patriots system they always say it was the best franchise around… I.E. Dieon Branch, Daniel Grahm.

They were in almost all of their games this season, narrowly losing a couple. Sometimes young guys just need to get reps learning how to win, and I think the same is true of coaches. I hope Kubiak learns from the mistakes of this season & I’m happy it looks like HOU is going to give him the chance.

His players seem to really like him, and that has to count for something. Its possible to win & have fun at the same time, it doesn’t have to be life & death the way some coaches seem to make it (Polar opposites in this respect: Bill Parcells/Dick Vermiel. Give me Vermiel, even if he cries like a little girl occasionally) I’m guessing Dave would take Parcells.

Schaub killed it this year, leading the NFL in passing yards. I think the Texans future is infinitely brighter than the Broncos. They have more playmakers (Schaub, Johnson, Slaton, Owen Daniels), more young defensive studs (Mario Williams, DeMeco Ryans, Cushing, Okoye, Pollard) And a coach who isn’t an insufferable douchebag.

I feel McD ignores all other input and wants things his way or the highway, a very arrogant and potentially dangerous (See driving away franchise players in consecutive off-seasons) Modus operandi.

Surrounding yourself with yes men (cough cough Dean Pees) isn’t the answer. They jumped out to a quick start thanks mostly to Nolan’s Defense, not McDs offense.

You might argue Shanahan had similar powers, but at least he had gone through the necessary training of being an assistant (save for the Al Davis screwjob in 88) for a decade plus, then won a couple super bowls to sway some personnel power his way. McD has done NOTHING to earn this kind of authority.

The main problem on defense is a lack of identity & playmakers, and Shanny def had a hand in this. We have had 8 different D-Coordinators in the last 10 years. That must be really frustrating for guys like Al Wilson, Champ & DJ.

I also want to clear something up, I am not calling for McDs job. He has it, we don’t need to be paying three coaches. I just feared Belicheat’s tepid tenure in Cleveland was going to repeat itself right before my eyes, and I had that thought the SECOND I found out McD was the new sheriff in Dodge.

I don’t doubt McD has it in him to be successful, I just am abhorred by his general belichickian demeanor. He hasn’t fermented in the assistant ranks long enough to be running his own show. There are other ways to win and not be a douchebag. see Cowher, Dungy, Chuck Noll, Bill Walsh etc..

He may be driven to Succeed, but at what cost? Two of my favorite young players leaving because the coach does not like them.

Granted, Jay handled it terribly & ultimately turned me against him, but you can’t tell me most, if not all, Bronco fans were jazzed about Cutler’s potential pre McD.

Guess what Mel Kiper thinks the Broncos will do in round 1? Draft WR Dez Bryant to make up for the obviously departing Marshall!

May make sense to address the aging secondary or get Elvis some help rushing the passer & just keep A TOP 3 DOMINANT WR THREAT IN HIS PRIME, (something Dez Bryant probably will never become) but what do I know.

He also fucked up last year by taking Knowshown over Brian Orakpo, something I was mad about at the time. THE DEFENSE WAS ATROCIOUS in 2008 we all know it. McD had just signed 3 running backs in free agency, plus Peyton Hillis (who showed in 08 he could tote the rock) Orakpo was the only pro bowler for the train wreck known as the Washington Redskins this season, who registered one of their 4 wins against Denver!

Also can’t forget trading 2010 #1 (ended up being 14th overall) so we could draft Alphonso Smith last year with the 37th overall pick.

If you’re telling me you’d rather have Smith than that pick (projected to be FLA stud Carlos Dunlap) Then Ive got some beachfront property in Siberia to sell you.