Fire McMadman

It is tough to believe that just over a year ago the Denver Broncos took a 6-0 record into their bye week. The city of Denver was filled with optimism and glee. The faith in new Head Coach Josh McDaniels reached an all time high. Even his skeptics began believing that the youngster could be one of the best coaching finds ever.

However, in the past year Bronco maniacs have learned that this marvelous start fits the description of a fluke, rather than brilliant scheming by the 33- year-old rookie coach. Now just 58 weeks later, the Broncos take a 2-6 record into the bye. One of those losses include a 59-14 beating suffered at the hands of the hated rival Oakland Raiders. Since that 6-0 start the team's record stands at an appalling 4-14.

When McDaniels took the helm from legendary coach Mike Shannahan, the Broncos had a pro bowl Quarterback, and a pro bowl wide receiver. The had recently had some great draft classes including Elvis Dumervil, Peyton Hillis and Ryan Clady. Now less than 2 years into the McDaniels regime, The pro bowl quarterback, Jay Cutler, was traded. While his numbers may be fairly bad with the Bears, his numbers in Mike Shannahan's offense were excellent. The Pro Bowl wide Receiver, Brandon Marshall, was also dealt to the Dolphins. Marshall had 3 consecutive 100 catch, 1,000 yard seasons with the Broncos, but McDaniels could not manage Marshall's personality that functioned famously with Cutler and Shannahan. Hillis led the Broncos in rushing the season before McDaniels arrived. He fit the mold of the Shannahan running game that produces perennial 1,000 yard rushers. Now Hillis leads the Browns in rushing and has almost the same amount of yards rushing per game as the entire Broncos team. Dumervil is injured and will not play for the rest of the season. Nothing McDaniels can do about that one, but since McDaniels took the reigns the leading rusher, passer, and receiver are all helping teams with better records this season.

The running game that put up prolific numbers during the Shannahan era now ranks last in the league. McDaniels' offense resembles a college offense almost Gary Pinkel's shotgun spread, with as little running as possible. While his pass first offense has the Broncos ranking in the top 10 in yards per game. the team ranks 22nd in points per game. Yardage totals have little impact if a team can't score. The Broncos have had success stopping the run but still surrender about 28 points each game, ranking them 28th in team defense.

The Broncos low point totals and high opponent totals add up to failure. McDaniels does not have the ability to control a team and seems to be a child on a power trip. He is not the right man for the job and the Broncos need a change at coach because it is clear that the issues with the team stem more from scheme and player relations not the roster itself. Fire McMadman immediatly