How far can Beck take us?

[GTripp0012]

I apologize for anyone who perceives my above post as overly negative, as I'm just trying to read between the lines. Coaches who are Mike Shanahan's age don't come in to rebuild franchises or happily sustain long periods of losing. I don't know if any coach has taken a job (recently) at Shanahan's age or older, had back to back losing seasons, and then managed to return for a third year. That's way less fun than retirement.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I apologize for anyone who perceives my above post as overly negative, as I'm just trying to read between the lines. Coaches who are Mike Shanahan's age don't come in to rebuild franchises or happily sustain long periods of losing. I don't know if any coach has taken a job (recently) at Shanahan's age or older, had back to back losing seasons, and then managed to return for a third year. That's way less fun than retirement.

but he's a coaching lifer, he literally doesn't have anything else to do... he rather still be playing, if he could.

I don't know... there's stubborn and then there's this guy, so i don't see it so soon, especially since he has the keys to the kingdom and the fans aren't revolting... and i don't think (besides rex getting hurt and the qb play sinking past terrible) it'll go sour unless we go 4-12 this year.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by That Guy

but he's a coaching lifer, he literally doesn't have anything else to do... he rather still be playing, if he could.

I don't know... there's stubborn and then there's this guy, so i don't see it so soon, especially since he has the keys to the kingdom and the fans aren't revolting... and i don't think (besides rex getting hurt and the qb play sinking past terrible) it'll go sour unless we go 4-12 this year.

I don't know. I feel like the exception you're making in terms of expecting Shanahan back in 2012 would be the status quo here. I think he's fully expecting to win with this team, and I don't think he's looking ahead.

So...yeah, two losing seasons in a row, and I think he'll let someone else have a try. It's not like he's set up his successor for a championship run or anything that he's simply too tired to take himself. Either he's built something here or he hasn't done squat. We'll know in four months.