Bowlen and the BIG mistake.

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Here's Pat Bowlen, owner / GM of the Denver Broncos. He fired the winningest coach in the Broncos history and replaced him with a rookie from N. E..
In doing so he alienatied the franchise QB J. Cutler and doomed the team to mediocrity this season and the forseeable future.
He seemd to molify Cutler by telling him that the new coach would retain the O co-ordinator for continuity.
Josh McDaniels, the new coach, immediatly fired Bates and dangled Cutler as trade bait for "his guy" Matt Cassel.
This was without Cutlers knowledge and after saying when introduced as head coach, " Jay's a great QB and I'm glad we have him to lead this team".
Cutler didn't appreciate being lied to and demanded a trade. After fumbling many times, McDaniels/Bowlen were forced to trade him.
They got a good trade, but didn't address the QB position adiquatly. (Kyle Orton/ Simms aren't J.Cutler).
Now they're about to lose Pro-bowler Brandon Marshal for the same reasons. No credibility.
Hiring Mike Shanahan was Pat Bowlen's smartest move since buying the Broncos. Firing Mike Shanahan was the dumbest move in the history of the Franchise. In my humble opinion....lol
Montana Mauler

Better days

17 Jan 1999: Terrell Davis #30 of the Denver Broncos stands with Broncos owner Pat Bowlen (L) and John Elway #7 after winning the AFC Championship Game against the New York Jets at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Jets 23-1

The Franchise + 1

Uphill battle

392092 03: Construction workers put the finishing touches on a sculpture of seven galloping bronze horses July 18, 2001 at Invesco Field in Denver, CO. The seven galloping bronze horses by Italian artist Sergio Benvenuti weighing 2 to 3 tons were commissi

A sculpture the Denver taxpayers bought for Pat

On Top

31 Jan 1999: Fox Sports TV analyst Terry Bradshaw interviews owner Pat Bowlen of the Denver Broncos as he holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Broncos defeated the Atlanta Falcons to win Super Bowl XXXIII at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. T

This made the new stadium a sure thing.

Whew!

DENVER - DECEMBER 29: Owner Pat Bowlen of the Denver Broncos exhales as he watches the Cleveland Browns beat the Atlanta Falcons causing the Broncos to be eliminated from the playoffs even before playing the Arizona Cardinals at Invesco Field at Mile Hig

My bluff to move the Broncos is moot. We won the SB!!!

True colors

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 13: President George Herbert Walker Bush talks with the Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen before the start of the Houston Texans during the NFL game against the Denver Broncos at Reliant Stadium on December 13, 2007 in Houston, Texas. (

The real architect of Desert Storm.

Last championship

LAS VEGAS - JUNE 12: (L-R) Owners Pat Bowlen, Stan Kroenke and John Elway of the Colorado Crush pose with the trophy after a 51-48 win over the Georgia Force in Arena Bowl XIX on June 12, 2005 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo b

How the mighty have fallen. Arena Bowl?

Wanna trade QBs?

DENVER - OCTOBER 30: Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen (L) and Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie chat on the sidelines prior to the game between their clubs on October 30, 2005 at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensin

Just askin'.

Beginning of the end for Shanny

NORTHBROOK, IL - AUGUST 7: Pat Bowlen, owner of the Denver Broncos, arrives for an NFL owners meeting on August 7, 2006 in Northbrook, Illinois. On the agenda for the owners is to discuss who will become the next NFL commissioner. (Photo by Scott Boehm/

This sucks, maybe I should fire Shanahan.

Stealth mode

DENVER - SEPTEMBER 21: Pat Bowlen, President and CEO of the Denver Broncos, watches the team warm up prior to facing the New Orleans Saints during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on September 21, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated th

He won't see me comin'.

Gary, save me.

CANTON, OH - AUGUST 2: Gary Zimmerman(L) formerly of the Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos hugs Broncos owner Pat Bowlen during the Class of 2008 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Fawcett Stadium on August 2, 2008 in Canton, Ohio. (

Please big guy, just keep Mike off the stage till I'm gone.

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Bowlen and the BIG mistake.

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Montana Maulers
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Better days

Uphill battle

On Top

Whew!

True colors

Last championship

Wanna trade QBs?

Beginning of the end for Shanny

Stealth mode

Gary, save me.

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Bowlen and the BIG mistake.

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Better days

Uphill battle

On Top

Whew!

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Last championship

Wanna trade QBs?

Beginning of the end for Shanny

Stealth mode

Gary, save me.

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