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Posted by Aaron Wilson on February 15, 2009, 9:43 a.m.
Among the reasons why Mike Shanahan no longer works as head coach of the Denver Broncos was a big disagreement over the team’s practice facility, according to the Denver Post.
Post columnist Woody Paige, who’s normally known for cracking [Editor’s note: lame and unfunny] jokes on ESPN’s various programs, put on his reporter’s hat [Editor’s note: and hopefully his pants] and spoke to a pair of sources close to Bowlen, who revealed that the owner refused to grant Shanahan’s request to build a brand-new headquarters.
When Shanahan asked Bowlen to build a new practice facility to replace one named after the owner’s dead father in 1990 that was revamped in 2004 and 2005, it represented a watershed moment in their relationship.
“Pat said no,” the source told Paige. “Mike had gone too far. It was the only time Pat didn’t say yes.”
Another source chimed in: “That was the beginning of the end of their professional relationship.”
Of course, the lack of playoff success, declining win-loss records, and questionable personnel decisions all contributed heavily to the departure of the “Mastermind,” ushering in the hiring of new coach Josh McDaniels.
Among the reasons why Mike Shanahan no longer works as head coach of the Denver Broncos was a big disagreement over the team’s practice facility, according to the Denver Post.
Post columnist Woody Paige, who’s normally known for cracking [Editor’s note: lame and unfunny] jokes on ESPN’s various programs, put on his reporter’s hat [Editor’s note: and hopefully his pants] and spoke to a pair of sources close to Bowlen, who revealed that the owner refused to grant Shanahan’s request to build a brand-new headquarters.
When Shanahan asked Bowlen to build a new practice facility to replace one named after the owner’s dead father in 1990 that was revamped in 2004 and 2005, it represented a watershed moment in their relationship.
“Pat said no,” the source told Paige. “Mike had gone too far. It was the only time Pat didn’t say yes.”
Another source chimed in: “That was the beginning of the end of their professional relationship.”
Of course, the lack of playoff success, declining win-loss records, and questionable personnel decisions all contributed heavily to the departure of the “Mastermind,” ushering in the hiring of new coach Josh McDaniels.
