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Josh McDaniels: the worst coach in the NFL

That is pretty remarkable statement to make, but Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels is a pretty remarkable young man.  And it’s true, he’s the worst coach in the National Football League.
As of yet, of course, we don’t know whether or not McDaniels will ever be a revered X’s and O’s strategist or decision maker; whether or not he is the wunderkind you’d expect of a man getting such a prestigious job in his early 30s, with no head coaching experience and nothing, essentially, on his resume other than serving as understudy to the vaunted football mind Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots.
What we do know is that as a direct result of McDaniels’ tactless pursuit of quarterback Matt Cassel (a show of disrespect and distrust toward incumbent and 2008 Pro Bowler Jay Cutler), McDaniels started a chain reaction (and aggravated it along the way) that led to Denver altering the course of history for two franchises by trading the superstar to the Chicago Bears for draft picks and a journeyman-type passer in Kyle Orton.
Make no mistake about it, nearly the entire reason Jay Cutler is wearing navy and orange on the Chicago lakefront is Josh McDaniels’ laughable incompetence, and will lead to not only his demise as Denver’s coach, but could easily set the Broncos’ franchise back several years.
There are certain NFL truths that cannot be escaped.  The biggest one is this: quarterback is the single most important player position in team sports, and in order to be an elite franchise and a championship contender year in and year out, a franchise must have an elite quarterback.  McDaniels failed to recognize that Cutler was exactly that.
Without coaching a single game, Josh McDaniels has sealed his legacy in Denver, and the damage he has done to their franchise will haunt them years after McDaniels is gone.

That is pretty remarkable statement to make, but Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels is a pretty remarkable young man.  And it’s true, he’s the worst coach in the National Football League.

As of yet, of course, we don’t know whether or not McDaniels will ever be a revered X’s and O’s strategist or decision maker; whether or not he is the wunderkind you’d expect of a man getting such a prestigious job in his early 30s, with no head coaching experience and nothing, essentially, on his resume other than serving as understudy to the vaunted football mind Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots.

What we do know is that as a direct result of McDaniels’ tactless pursuit of quarterback Matt Cassel (a show of disrespect and distrust toward incumbent and 2008 Pro Bowler Jay Cutler), McDaniels started a chain reaction (and aggravated it along the way) that led to Denver altering the course of history for two franchises by trading the superstar to the Chicago Bears for draft picks and a journeyman-type passer in Kyle Orton.

Make no mistake about it, nearly the entire reason Jay Cutler is wearing navy and orange on the Chicago lakefront is Josh McDaniels’ laughable incompetence, and will lead to not only his demise as Denver’s coach, but could easily set the Broncos’ franchise back several years.

There are certain NFL truths that cannot be escaped.  The biggest one is this: quarterback is the single most important player position in team sports, and in order to be an elite franchise and a championship contender year in and year out, a franchise must have an elite quarterback.  McDaniels failed to recognize that Cutler was exactly that.

Without coaching a single game, Josh McDaniels has sealed his legacy in Denver, and the damage he has done to their franchise will haunt them years after McDaniels is gone.

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