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It was becoming dangerous. Shanahan had a grip on Denver like no one. You all wanted to believe he could return the Broncos to glory, but he kept falling so horribly short time after time. And yet some of you continued to believe.
Embarrassing playoff blowouts. One non-playoff season. Two non-playoff seasons. Finally, three non-playoff season. And yet some of you STILL wanted to believe.
Shanahan had too much power. Absolute power corrupts absolutely and Shanahan's failings on the defense side of the bail, his absolute inability to hire the right defensive coordinator, his pathetic attempts at selecting defensive players, were HOLDING YOUR FRANCHISE BACK. He wasn't going to let go of that go of that power.
Bowlen did what had to be done.
And now you are free.
It is ironic that Carl Peterson and Mike Shanahan both were ousted from the franchises they were holding back for the last ten years in 2008.
Now we are free.
FREE AT LAST!
Breathe the free air my friends.
I find I'm so excited, I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel, a free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain. I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend, and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope.