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Originally Posted by The Goat
Been meaning to ask what you've heard out of Denver since Shanahan's departure? Somewhere you said people think Mike's the nicest guy in football, and though I didn't want to get in a pissing match in the midst of our winning streak it's been on my mind ever since. One of my relatives in Denver who spends time with folks from the Broncos FO has told me Elway privately speaks about his dislike of Shanahan as a person, leader etc. Going along those lines it certainly seems like Mike has left a whole string of burnt bridges in his career.
Your thoughts?
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Clearly Elway hated the man:
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Question: You got the two Super Bowls, but did your relationship with Mike ever get contentious? Did you ever have moments where you guys butted heads?
Elway: I think that's always the case with quarterbacks and coaches. I butted heads with Dan Reeves. Mike and I butted heads every once in a while, but we were always able to solve it. I think that's part of the deal, especially with quarterbacks, especially with veteran quarterbacks. They feel like they know the right way sometimes, and they're gonna butt heads. But we were always able to get through it. I knew Mike for so long and had such great respect for him that we always figured it out. He was good on both sides. He was give and take, also. But he's a tough guy and that's what makes him a good coach. I was lucky to have him in Denver and be able to play the four years I got to play with him as the head coach.
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Redskins Insider - John Elway: Mike Shanahan will turn it around in DC
And just as clearly, Shanahan returned the hate tenfold:
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Shanahan said he was confident Elway -- the Hall of Fame QB who won two Super Bowls with Shanahan in Denver -- would find success in the job.
"John is a very bright guy, real smart. I think just having John in the building will help tremendously because of his knowledge of players, just being around the game as long as he has," Shanahan said, via the Washington Post.
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Mike Shanahan: John Elway will do well as Broncos' boss
Show me someone, anyone, anywhere ... any link, any quote, that backs up what you say your friends are saying that Elway is saying "privately".
I expect to hear the sound of crickets chirping from The Butt Head. (Not a personal attack, just an synonymous pseudonym for the quoted poster).