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Josh McDaniels Fired by Denver Broncos!

By ArtieFufkin

(Photo: The Denver Post)

The Denver Broncos have just announced the they have fired Head Coach Josh McDaniels. Running Backs Coach Eric Studesville will take over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Via the Broncos’ Twitter account:

Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen has relieved Josh McDaniels of his head coaching duties. Details to follow on DenverBroncos.com.

Wow. Just wow. More than anything, the timing of this announcement is the biggest surprise here. Although it comes less than two full seasons after McDaniels took the reigns in Denver, the brash 34-year-old coach seemingly had a cloud of controversy following him since his arrival.

From the very start, McDaniels clashed with talented players like Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall and Peyton Hillis, and most recently, the Broncos were fined for videotaping a 49ers walkthrough practice earlier this year. After starting off the 2008 season 6-0, McDaniels has gone 5-17 since then (including losing 7 of his last 8 games) to finish his career in Denver with a final record of 11-17.  On Sunday, Denver fell to 3-9 on the season after losing to division rival Kansas City Chiefs, and the “Fire McDaniels” chants grew louder in the Mile High City.

Well Broncos fans, you got your wish!

But it seems that Spygate II was the final straw for Bowlen, who above all else, values his franchise’s integrity and reputation as a class organization. And with McDaniels at the helm, it was starting to become increasingly difficult for the Broncos to maintain that image.

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