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broncos notes
Losing Kubiak looks like a lock
By Mike Klis
Denver Post Staff Writer
The Broncos are confident, if that's the right word, they will need a new offensive coordinator once their season ends.
Confident they will lose Gary Kubiak is one way to put it. Resigned is another.
"Probably a good chance," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "Gary should have a number of opportunities."
Gary Kubiak, Shanahan's right-hand man since they took control of the Broncos' offense in 1995, is among the top candidates for head coaching vacancies with the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions.
The St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs also have expressed interest in Kubiak, but Houston and Detroit are the most serious. The Rams likely will interview Kubiak once the Broncos' season ends. The Texans will fly in a contingent that includes owner Bob McNair and former Broncos coach Dan Reeves, now a Houston consultant, to meet with Kubiak on Friday. Detroit president Matt Millen also is expected to interview Kubiak in Denver, perhaps Saturday.
The Texans also will give strong consideration to University of Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz - a hot candidate in part because he, like Miami's Nick Saban, was an assistant under Bill Belichick in Cleveland in the early 1990s.
The Texans want to build their offense around talented but mistake-prone quarterback David Carr and, most likely, USC running back Reggie Bush, the probable No. 1 pick in the draft. Kubiak's work with Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer, who cut down his interceptions from 20 to seven this season, and the team's running back committee, makes him a logical choice.
How much would the Broncos miss Kubiak? Perhaps more than fans might think. The perception has been that Shanahan is "The Mastermind" behind the Broncos' prolific offense. Shanahan said Wednesday he gets too much credit.
"Gary calls the plays," Shana- han said. "Gary has run every offensive meeting since I've been here. Being a (former) quarterback, he's used to making quick decisions."
Then again, there may be no such thing as an irreplaceable NFL assistant. No offensive coordinator was credited for having a bigger
impact in recent years than New England's Charlie Weis. Yet, after Weis left to become Notre Dame's head coach this season, the Patriots finished seventh in total offense, just as they did in 2004, and again made the playoffs by repeating as AFC East champs.
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Bring in Kubiak for one year under BP and let him be Head Coach next year. IMO I think that could work.
broncos notes
Losing Kubiak looks like a lock
By Mike Klis
Denver Post Staff Writer
The Broncos are confident, if that's the right word, they will need a new offensive coordinator once their season ends.
Confident they will lose Gary Kubiak is one way to put it. Resigned is another.
"Probably a good chance," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "Gary should have a number of opportunities."
Gary Kubiak, Shanahan's right-hand man since they took control of the Broncos' offense in 1995, is among the top candidates for head coaching vacancies with the Houston Texans and Detroit Lions.
The St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs also have expressed interest in Kubiak, but Houston and Detroit are the most serious. The Rams likely will interview Kubiak once the Broncos' season ends. The Texans will fly in a contingent that includes owner Bob McNair and former Broncos coach Dan Reeves, now a Houston consultant, to meet with Kubiak on Friday. Detroit president Matt Millen also is expected to interview Kubiak in Denver, perhaps Saturday.
The Texans also will give strong consideration to University of Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz - a hot candidate in part because he, like Miami's Nick Saban, was an assistant under Bill Belichick in Cleveland in the early 1990s.
The Texans want to build their offense around talented but mistake-prone quarterback David Carr and, most likely, USC running back Reggie Bush, the probable No. 1 pick in the draft. Kubiak's work with Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer, who cut down his interceptions from 20 to seven this season, and the team's running back committee, makes him a logical choice.
How much would the Broncos miss Kubiak? Perhaps more than fans might think. The perception has been that Shanahan is "The Mastermind" behind the Broncos' prolific offense. Shanahan said Wednesday he gets too much credit.
"Gary calls the plays," Shana- han said. "Gary has run every offensive meeting since I've been here. Being a (former) quarterback, he's used to making quick decisions."
Then again, there may be no such thing as an irreplaceable NFL assistant. No offensive coordinator was credited for having a bigger
impact in recent years than New England's Charlie Weis. Yet, after Weis left to become Notre Dame's head coach this season, the Patriots finished seventh in total offense, just as they did in 2004, and again made the playoffs by repeating as AFC East champs.
OR
Bring in Kubiak for one year under BP and let him be Head Coach next year. IMO I think that could work.
