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Why was he not coaching in 1973?

I think he just got sick of the meddling from the front office, from what I have read. Makes sense, because GM Russ Thomas was an incompetent.

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 12:31 am The Tuck Rule game ... damn the ruling and interpretation of the "incomplete pass" ... Brady clearly brought the ball down from a passing motion making him a RUNNER who fumbled the ball into the Raiders hands. No way that was an intended pass.

Exactly. That's what I have been saying.

When the Bills were already having trouble beating NFC teams in the postseason how would have trading away their hall of fame running back of helped. I think you guys are just trying to argue for arguments sake. I guess in some people's eyes if you didn't play for the Broncos that makes you suspect...

What would trading Kelly or Thomas have accomplished? Honestly, I wouldn't have traded Kelly. However, trading Thurman and some other players and shaking things up after three straight SB losses wouldn't have been a bad idea, especially with what we know now (that they never won one). Apparently 7D...

What precedent was Mortenson citing?

At the time, Mortenson claimed that Kelly and Thomas didn't get along that good, and that Kelly wasn't the best student of the game (and that he wasn't prepared enough for the SB's as he could have been or something).

Dallas' 2 SB teams weren't THAT great either. Emmitt was propped by the O-Line, Aikman was the most overrated QB in the history of sports, Irvin had average stats for a so-called playmaker, and their defense was OK at best. They only one because they feasted on an overrated NFCE (Aging Giants, agin...

I get the feeling that you are a little bitter because those late '90's Bronco teams are kind of forgotten about because they fell in between that NFC run of dominance and the Patriots dynasty. I am not upset, because it's just a game, but I will put it to you this way: Who did the 97 Broncos beat ...

91 Denver was not more talented than the Bills. Heck I could argue the 8-8 Jets had a better roster that year Who said that they were? Although, the 90-93 Bills weren't as good as you think. Kelly and Thurman were great, but their receivers were overrated, they didn't have great TE's, and their O-l...

Denver had no killer instinct either. They were a waste of time under Dan Reeves, propped up by the Mile High mystique and Elway 4th quarter bullshit What Elway 4th quarter BS? The Drive? The Drive II against Houston? Also, if the Broncos didn't have killer instinct, it wasn't as noticeable because...

The 1995 Colts were even luckier. They were 2 huge comebacks and a pick 6 before halftime from 6-10. Honestly, they both were. However, that was the era where the more talented AFC teams (Denver, Raiders, Houston in 91-93) would always underachieve, and it would open the door for teams like this an...