McDaniels, crazy like a fox?

It's widely accepted that Jay Cutler is more than a bit of a douche. Is it possible that McDaniels has his eye on using Brandon Marshall and picks acquired for Cutler to put himself in a position todraft Colt McCoy as Denver's QB of the future. Mentor Belichek has historically jettisoned incumbents and replaced them with his hand picked guy. Maybe McDaniels just saw something in Cutler that set off red flags and immediately began working on alternative routes.

I don't want to exonerate Cutler and I don't know everything about the he said, she said, but I highly doubt that was the plan, and even if it was it's not that good. Fact, drafting a QB is always a risk. How many QB's are drafted in the first round each year, half a dozen sometimes? And how many of them pass for two staright 3,000+ yard seasons in a row? In fact, many times later picks have more success than earlier ones. Brett Favre, Tom Brady, as compared to Joey Harrington and Cade McNown. It's just so unkown despite all the scouting if a QB will succeed in the NFL or not which is why giving Cutler up was such a big deal. He was a proven commodity at a position where there are maybe, what, a dozen QB's at most who are at his level. I think McDaniels came in immediately and wanted Matt Cassel for whatever reasons, which I think is stupid because I don't think Cassel is going to be the next Tom Brady.By trying to trade for Cassel he pissed Cutler off understandably. Perhaps Cutler overreacted, but McDaniels has repeatedly said he doesn't regret trying to make the trade. Then, though, and I think this is where McDaniels really F's up, probably a bit because of tension with Cutler he goes after Sanchez. Now, if you have a high pick and you draft Sanchez as McDaniels, fine. Cutler still has the starting position, Sanchez can ride the bench and learn from Cutler, and next season you can trade whichever one you don't want, although I still think it's incredibly stupid to revamp the offense when the D has so manmy gaping holes.But to trade for the Sanchez pick with Cutler still there? It's ridiculous. In the end, I think it's a case of McDaniels wanting to come in, bring in as many ex-patriots as he can no matter if he needs them at the position or not, and completely re-vamp the entire team to fit his style. I think it's a stupid move because he ends up spending all of his time re-vamping a perfectly competent offense while the defense that cost them the season doesn't get as much attention. I think this season's going to be a train wreck for Denver because of that. Chalk it up to an over-confident rookie coach. Will he bounce back? Maybe, but I definitely see an inauspicious start to his solo career. Charlie Weiss, Romeo Crennel, Josh McDaniels?

No, McDaiels is a young, arrogant punk who is in way over his head. To jettison a Pro-Bowl caliber QB over an attempt to acquire his protoge one-year wonder just screams ego-trip. I'm laughing at how Denver has become a more respected version of the Raiders but every bit just as incompetent.

Mike Shanahan must be laughing his ass off.

And why on gods earth would you want Colt mcCoy as your QB of the future? Ask Alex Smith, Michael Vick, Vince Young and Charlie Frye how playing the spread option offense in college helped them in the pros. McCoy will be lucky to be drafted at all if you ask me. Noodle arm, too thin, and comes from an offense in which it is nearly impossible to make the transition to the NFL. He needs a lot more snaps under center.

As for McDaniels, he is already on the hot seat. First of all, you don't try and trade a Pro Bowl QB with a cannon arm, excellent athleticsim and high football IQ for a one year wonder with no track record of success. If you do, you make the trade happen. if you don't, then you placate the damaged ego of your Pro Bowl QB and make nice. McDaniels will learn there is a lot more to head coaching than calling plays.

Shipping out established players and borderline superstars in Cutler and Marshall simply to make room to depend on a quarterback still in college? Seems risky. And stupid.dodgerblue13

[QUOTE="dodgerblue13"]Shipping out established players and borderline superstars in Cutler and Marshall simply to make room to depend on a quarterback still in college? Seems risky. And stupid.duxup

And why on gods earth would you want Colt mcCoy as your QB of the future? Ask Alex Smith, Michael Vick, Vince Young and Charlie Frye how playing the spread option offense in college helped them in the pros. McCoy will be lucky to be drafted at all if you ask me. Noodle arm, too thin, and comes from an offense in which it is nearly impossible to make the transition to the NFL. He needs a lot more snaps under center.

heysharpshooter

And why on gods earth would you want Colt mcCoy as your QB of the future? Ask Alex Smith, Michael Vick, Vince Young and Charlie Frye how playing the spread option offense in college helped them in the pros. McCoy will be lucky to be drafted at all if you ask me. Noodle arm, too thin, and comes from an offense in which it is nearly impossible to make the transition to the NFL. He needs a lot more snaps under center.

heysharpshooter

Its the exact same offense that Texas used when Vince Young was their.

All I know is that he made far more easier for the Chargers to win the AFC West lol. HurricaneHugo

Considering its the weakest division in the league. The Chargers should be charged a fee to play in that JV division.

You don't trade away 25 year old Pro Bowl quarterbacks. You just don't do that. The peace of mind that comes with knowing you have a quality starter at the game's most difficult position through the year 2020 is worth a lot more than a couple of draft picks.

McDaniels is an idiot. Denver won't get any better for a long time.