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Mike Shanahan

Well now we know why he didn't take the Browns job

July 21, 2009

Mike Shanahan will be paid $7 million not to coach this season. Another clause: He can't criticize the Broncos.
For $7 mil, I'd keep my mouth shut too.
Well … maybe for $9.352 mil.
Notice the difference in the cultures of the NFL and other sports? In the NFL, they pay people to keep quiet. In the NBA, [...]

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Comparing Denver's situation to the Browns

January 13, 2009

A few folks have written that Denver followed the same script as the Browns in hiring a coach first and GM/personnel guy second. The point intrigued me, but it also cleared itself up at the Broncos’ news conference on Monday.
Turns out the Broncos didn’t hire a GM first. Very quietly, owner Pat Bowlen gave [...]

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The Indians get better; the Browns keep looking

December 31, 2008

While the Browns go all over the country in search of a coach and/or General Manager – yes, Mike Shanahan will be investigated – the Indians made another one of those very quiet, intelligent moves that produce winning teams.
The acquisition of Mark DeRosa fills a need at third base, gives the Indians an option at [...]

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