Should Mike Shanahan Be Canonized?

bruce and Mike have done it the right way. Aside from a couple bumps {McNabb}, stuck to the draft and was patient in finding the right QBs to run his system. Anybody who thought this woulda been in first two years is certifiable insane. Glad we are finally reaping the benifits of a cohesive plan

bruce and Mike have done it the right way. Aside from a couple bumps {McNabb}, stuck to the draft and was patient in finding the right QBs to run his system. Anybody who thought this woulda been in first two years is certifiable insane. Glad we are finally reaping the benifits of a cohesive plan

In one of Mike's first presser's he stated this was a 5 year deal and thinking differently was foolish.........
Seems to be working out.

bruce and Mike have done it the right way. Aside from a couple bumps {McNabb}, stuck to the draft and was patient in finding the right QBs to run his system. Anybody who thought this woulda been in first two years is certifiable insane. Glad we are finally reaping the benifits of a cohesive planI want to see them sustain it. If they can build up around Griffin without the benefit of any first round picks the next two years, then they've done a really good job.

Or if they win the Superbowl this year, I don't give a crap if they sustain it.

Dude is looking like a genius right now.

horribly weak arguement. Rookie QB, tough division, injuries, and a team that was bad last year and not expected to do shit. Mike is clearly in the convo, give me an effing break.

Wrong. Rookie QB we bet the farm on because he's arguably the most dynamic athlete in pro football and actually been better than anyone expected. We're actually one of the healthier teams right now, and have been remarkably healthy across the oline this season. And finally, the last two years have been atrocious (Zorn-line in wins) because we were rebuilding, right? We're a win now team. Next year we're likely to see defenses catch up to us a bit, most QBs experience some kind of sophomore slump, and again we're not in any position to add significant talent in the next two years UNLESS we bet the farm in the next decade lol.

Unless you think Mike has suddenly become a defensive expert, as in he took the scheming away from Haslett, I don't know how you even put Mike as the most improved coach on the team, let alone the league. Haslett, who seemed overwhelmed the first half of the season, has schemed his way back into respectability. Kyle, who flashed genius early, is putting whole games together now instead of just series and quarters.

Where Mike gets credit is not buckling under the intense pressure of being 3-6 when he's coaching a win now team. It's not a small thing IMO, takes some real brass.

All this team ever needed was a good QB, thats the big difference this season. Shanny deserves all the credit because he had the balls to finally brake the bank for a great QB (RG3). Not only that but took the insurance and drafted Cousins as well. Great job Shanny!

Wrong. Rookie QB we bet the farm on because he's arguably the most dynamic athlete in pro football and actually been better than anyone expected. We're actually one of the healthier teams right now, and have been remarkably healthy across the oline this season. And finally, the last two years have been atrocious (Zorn-line in wins) because we were rebuilding, right? We're a win now team. Next year we're likely to see defenses catch up to us a bit, most QBs experience some kind of sophomore slump, and again we're not in any position to add significant talent in the next two years UNLESS we bet the farm in the next decade lol.

Unless you think Mike has suddenly become a defensive expert, as in he took the scheming away from Haslett, I don't know how you even put Mike as the most improved coach on the team, let alone the league. Haslett, who seemed overwhelmed the first half of the season, has schemed his way back into respectability. Kyle, who flashed genius early, is putting whole games together now instead of just series and quarters.

Where Mike gets credit is not buckling under the intense pressure of being 3-6 when he's coaching a win now team. It's not a small thing IMO, takes some real brass.

so much wrong...

we aren't one of the healthier teams.. its on you to prove an obviously wrong statement

qb slumps are highly overblown. Newton's stats are better this year, Flacco and Ryan have had highly productive seasons every year. I looked at stats for a bunch of qbs at one point and the drop in passer rating was mostly 1 or 2 points or non-existent. QBs in good schemes don't generally suddenly slump.

We are short 1 draft pick next year, so far we have found several good late round picks so I don't think suddenly we will find no talent to keep building. We are winning now, but not a "win now" team mode. We have youth infused on both sides of the team, and will keep adding througb FA AND the draft.

I do agree both coordinators have stepped up during this winning streak.

so much wrong...

we aren't one of the healthier teams.. its on you to prove an obviously wrong statement

qb slumps are highly overblown. Newton's stats are better this year, Flacco and Ryan have had highly productive seasons every year. I looked at stats for a bunch of qbs at one point and the drop in passer rating was mostly 1 or 2 points or non-existent. QBs in good schemes don't generally suddenly slump.

We are short 1 draft pick next year, so far we have found several good late round picks so I don't think suddenly we will find no talent to keep building. We are winning now, but not a "win now" team mode. We have youth infused on both sides of the team, and will keep adding througb FA AND the draft.

I do agree both coordinators have stepped up during this winning streak.

Yes, they've stepped up.

Having said that, I still think Haslett needs to go next year. Especially with Better DCs out there or that will be out there, like Ron Rivera and Romeo Crennel.

Don't think the skins would get rid of him? One name for you; Clancy Pendergast. He was the DC for the Cardinals that year they went to the Super Bowl (defense was a lot like ours; Inconsistent most of the year, good for the playoffs, and blew big plays in the super bowl) and they fired him after the super bowl...

I am not going to cry if Haslett is gone, but when you think about how this D has taken control in the 2nd half since the Dallas game, and we should get more talent on that side of the ball in the off season, plus our guys back I could be ok if he stays as well.

so much wrong...

we aren't one of the healthier teams.. its on you to prove an obviously wrong statement

qb slumps are highly overblown. Newton's stats are better this year, Flacco and Ryan have had highly productive seasons every year. I looked at stats for a bunch of qbs at one point and the drop in passer rating was mostly 1 or 2 points or non-existent. QBs in good schemes don't generally suddenly slump.

We are short 1 draft pick next year, so far we have found several good late round picks so I don't think suddenly we will find no talent to keep building. We are winning now, but not a "win now" team mode. We have youth infused on both sides of the team, and will keep adding througb FA AND the draft.

I do agree both coordinators have stepped up during this winning streak.When you wrote that I was thinking "there is no way that's true."

And yet it is.