BeachBronco
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It doesn't matter where a guy may have played his own college ball or where he coached before, didn't Bo Schembechler coach forever for Woody Hayes? That didn't seem to hurt Bo's fan base.
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Bieniemy or Shanny for HC
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Expensive? He´s guaranteed to make 7m per year thru 2011. Pay him a dollar a year and let Bowlen pick up the difference between his CU salary and the money he owes him anyway.
Shanahan gets the 7m from Bowlen even if he coaches the Buffs. The salary offset only occurs if he takes another coaching job in the NFL. At least that is the standard form that the contracts are written and I have no reason to believe that Shanahans is any different.
We have all heard the rumors about Dallas but Shanny likes to be his own boss and in Dallas with Jerry Jones that won't happen. As I stated before it is pure speculation buy Shanny has already won two superbowls, been an NFL head coach for more than a decade, and has more money than he knows what to do with.
Going to the college ranks would be a new challenge for him, let him fire up his competitive nature but still not have to work as many hours as an NFL coach ends up working. He also would not have to deal with overpaid superstars and a salary cap.
He would have instant credibility with top level recruits, his reputation with his assistants was very good so he should be able to build a high quality staff. He has years of experience with the press and seems to have the kind of personality that would be a hit with the fundraising crowd.
He almost went to Florida a number of years ago so it is clear that he is not opposed to the idea of coaching at the college level. At CU he could stay in Colorado, keep his house, keep his and his wifes social connections and many of his endorsement connections.
Of course it is pure speculation but I don't think it is as outragious as people might think.
Paging La Junta....why is this guy still around?
Timbuff10
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Good point, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Buffs have a bigger following than the Broncos if Shanny came in and did well while McD goes into year 3 of the Orton/Simms project.
Really though, I think it is too risky for Shanny. If he didn't do well at CU, he probably wouldn't get another shot at the NFL again.
Any coaching job is a risk. The guy is in his 50's. He's a multi millionaire. Financially, he doesn't need to work, but he's said he wants to again. While he's said he prefers the NFL, I seem to remember he left open the possibility of coaching college ball. I don't think the issue is the risk of failure at the college level. I think if there's an issue, it's that he prefers the NFL and is willing to wait until the right job comes open there.