Mike Shanahan the Mastermind?

• Pffft. Shanahan has made some mistakes over the years, but even after the Superbowls, Denver has remained one of a handful of teams to be consistently in the hunt. The drafting under his regime has deserved some criticism, but the last couple of years, he has drafted well. Bringing in a guy like Simeon Rice didn't work out, but that doesn't mean that it wasn't worth a shot. It was a gamble that didn't pay off. He may not hold the title as the best mind in football with guys like Bellichick around, but he's still one of the best. That's even more so if he's had relative success with lesser talent.

• There is a reason Al Davis fired him. Without Elway, we're finding out why.

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