Horseface contacted Shanarat last year about returning as HC

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Because he's a nepotistic moron who doesn't know how to hire anybody good from outside his circle of former Donk friends.

https://sports.yahoo.com/john-elway-...153956468.html

According to longtime Colorado columnist Woody Paige of the Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver Broncos general manager John Elway and Mike Shanahan “seriously discussed” last year a deal to bring Shanahan back to coach the team. Paige cited “five independent and reputable sources.” One source told Paige that Shanahan, who coached the Broncos from 1995-2008, was “so close” to being the Broncos coach in 2018.

Paige wrote the contract was not finalized a year ago because Broncos CEO Joe Ellis refused to agree to fire Joseph or hire Shanahan.

Also in the story, Paige wrote that Kirk Cousins met with Shanahan at the Denver restaurant of the former Broncos coach and told him he would play for the Broncos at a discounted rate if Shanahan was Denver’s coach. Shanahan coached Cousins with the Washington Redskins. Cousins signed with the Minnesota Vikings this past offseason.

Instead, Ellis said no to hiring Shanahan again and Vance Joseph was brought back for another season. Joseph’s seat is white hot again after consecutive losses to the 49ers and Browns.

#Broncos GM John Elway & Mike Shanahan did meet last year to discuss a return. CEO Joe Ellis weighed in: If they moved on from Vance Joseph they needed to do a real search. Elway considered it, decided to stick with Joseph. Shanny’s 1 playoff win in his last 10 years didn’t help. https://t.co/bZEgwcN4K4

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 17, 2018