McDanials joins Childress and Philips on the unemployment line.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Josh McD has been fired by the Broncos. 

[Frimp]

Really? I honestly didn't see that coming. Makes perfect sense though.

[bsfins]

Link from CBSsportsline...
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14396570

[bsmooth]

WHo's next??

[BigDaddyFin]

Singletary maybe although I'd much rather see Jack Del Rio or Lovie Smith get the boot at the end of the year.

[Dave Gray]

I don't think that this is a good fire.  Even though I think that the Tebow pick is one of the worst ever, you needed to give McDaniels a chance to execute his plan.

Also, I don't understand firing a guy without having any idea of where to go next.  They are a lost franchise now.

[Spider-Dan]

I don't think that this is a good fire.  Even though I think that the Tebow pick is one of the worst ever, you needed to give McDaniels a chance to execute his plan.

He did execute his plan.

His plan was to run the franchise QB and WR out of town, followed by a 5-17 run and an illegal taping scandal, complete with coverup.

There can be only one response to that:

G T F O

[Dave Gray]

How long was he there...only 2 years?

[Spider-Dan]

1.75 seasons.

Can you think of a coach that has done more damage in less time?

[TonyB0D]

yeah, trading cutler, marshall, and hillis REALLY got bowlen and the fans pissed.

[Spider-Dan]

And it's not really even about the record (although that certainly doesn't help).  Look at Buffalo: they have half as many wins as they did at this point last year, but no one believes that it's Chan Gailey or Buddy Nix's fault.

It's the way McDaniels went about it.  Imagine if, say, Jason Garrett had gotten hired in Green Bay, then proceeded to run Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews out of town, followed by a blowout loss to Detroit at home in the midst of a horrible season.

Spygate II was the straw that broke the camel's back.  Interestingly, the Broncos may be able to go after McDaniels' salary, if they want to claim that he was fired with cause.

[Landshark]

Not to mention that they got rid of Shanahan because his team kept faltering down the stretch, then they hire this guy and the same stuff keeps happening.  They needed to beat KC to make the playoffs last season, and McDaniels benches Brandon Marshall AND Eddie Royal. 

I'm guessing Bowlen said enough is enough. 

[fyo]

I'd welcome McDaniels as OC of the Miami Dolphins

[CF DolFan]

I'd welcome McDaniels as OC of the Miami Dolphins

I'm with you. Can we start a petition or something?

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I'd welcome McDaniels as OC of the Miami Dolphins

He is a good OC.  He is not the first nor the last good coordinator that was unable to make the transition from being effective at leading a unit of the team to leading an entire team.