"Although Travis has the ability to be one of the top running backs in the NFL, we have to make decisions that are in the best interests of our organization and its goal of winning a Super Bowl," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said in a statement. "We did not feel his commitment to the Broncos was enough to warrant a spot on this football team."
Those were the words uttered by the genius helming the Broncos' ship. Travis Henry had leg injuries at the end of the season and some off-field problems. Perhaps he was a bad influence in the locker room, but this feels like Tan-man is pawning off the blame again.
Clearly it was the poor work ethic of Travis Henry that brought the Broncos down last season. It wasn't the decision to kick to Devin Hester twice in one game. Both of those going back for touchdowns. It wasn't the decision to fire yet another coordinator. Obviously it wasn't the decision to never throw the ball more than 12 yards down field. It wasn't the lack of interceptions for touchdown. Nor was it the total neglecting of the receiving core.
Nope. None of those things made last season a losing season. It was all Travis Henry. I don't know how he can sleep at night knowing he made the Broncos go 7-9. If it weren't for him, they'd have gone to the Super Bowl.
Seriously, is Shanahan the Obama of football? He can do whatever the hell he wants and he doesn't have to pay a price. Where's the fairness in that? Some coaches, Art Shell, get one year to do some good and they're fired.
I was unaware that it was the goal of the Broncos to win Super Bowls. I thought there goal was to, start strong, tail off, barely make the playoffs, and lose in the first round. I thought that was their stated objective.
What did I say earlier, 6-10? I'm sticking with it. Though I might change it to 5-11. We'll see.
Bottom line: Shanahan, you're the problem bitch. Fire yourself!
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Travis, hook up with a divisional opponent like KC and have fun on weeks 4 and 14. There is no other form of motivation more effective than that of redemption.
The Donk's were clearly out of the Travis Henry business when they restructured his contract after last season. Perhaps they are making the right choice in doing so, but does substituting a 32 year old back (Michael Pittman) change the future of the organization? Probably not.
I think this might actually end up hurting The Tan Man's chances. He's made every possible change he can as coach, but just can't seem to get things going in the right direction. All we can do is keep our fingers crossed and hope no one gets injured and they finish 5-11, or that there is a coup de Tan in Denver.
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