Horse Tracks 7/19/09 - Alphonso Smith impresses everyday
The Mile High Report —
... of Marshall's arrests mean the Broncos can't trust him yet. He also thinks Jay Cutler has a lot of growing up to do, although he says Denver shouldn't have traded him.
DP - Kiszla: Grab a chance to grade Coach McD Kiszla is offering up the "opportunity" to sit through the Broncos' home opener by his side in the stands. He also considers whether the offseason of change will damage Denver ticket sales. Of course, there's the small factor of the economy...
DP - Paige: Shanny enjoying time from the grind Woody offers a more-detailed ...
If Mike Shanahan stays quiet, he'll get $7 million this season
Shutdown Corner —
... to find out that silence is golden. The former Denver Broncos coach will earn $7 million next season provided he keeps his mouth shut about the team that fired him in December. When owner Pat Bowlen fired his long-time coach after the end of last season, Shanahan still had two years and $14 million left on his contract. As long as he doesn't badmouth the Broncos (and doesn't take another coaching gig), Shanahan will continue to be the highest paid coach in the NFL. Woody Paige describes the interesting clause in a piece on Shanahan that appeared in Sunday's ...
The Morning After: July 21, 2009
Sparty and Friends —
... Mike Shanahan was paid $7 million to not speak ill about the Broncos. Pretty good deal, as the Broncos will do a fine job a looking like crap all on their own this year. ...
Mike Shanahan Shuts His Mouth, Knows His Role [Nfl]
Deadspin —
... reports—seriously, he actually reported it!—that Shanahan has a clause in that contract saying that he will continue to earn his $7 million salary, provided he doesn't find another coaching job or say anything in public that might disparage the Broncos. Geez, I would have spent a whole year not talking about the Broncos for half that! ...
