Analyzing Mike Shanahan at the Midway Point

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I gave him a B. He has done exactly what I expected him to do. He has coached well. In my mind, our offense is almost talentless, and our defense has quite a few holes (d-line), but we have competed in every single game so far. We might not be the best team, but think about how we were last year, and how much better we are now. He has also made some poor personnel moves trading for McNabb and Brown. That's high 2nd 3rd 4th picks that were pissed away so we could be mediocre in the present. That is the formula that got us into the mess that we are in today, and is ridiculous to continue. Since 2005, when I started following football in-depth, I have noticed that Shanahan has consistently made poor trades and poor free-agent signings. I cannot think of one that has worked out the way that he has hoped, but can think of many busts.
So in summary, a good coach, but has poor personnel decisions that will screw us over in the future.
On a side note, I like how he handled Haynesworth, but I don't like the direction the McNabb situation is turning.