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5 Possible Repercussions of Denver Broncos Parting Ways With John Fox

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5 Possible Repercussions of Denver Broncos Parting Ways With John Fox

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A couple of days removed from John Fox and the Denver Broncos parting ways, it’s still difficult to define whether his tenure was a success or failure. He won a playoff game with Tim Tebow, and his four-year partnership with Peyton Manning yielded four division titles. But the plan was always Lombardi or bust, and the fact is that the Broncos could never win the big one, and might not for a very long time. Where does Denver go from here?

5. Broncos Settle For A New Coach

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5. Broncos Settle For A New Coach

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“Settle” is the keyword here. Mid-January is not exactly the ideal time to be without a coach. Everyone who missed out on the big dance this season is already finalizing their sideline staff for 2015. Denver, meanwhile, is on the outside looking in. Do they promote from within? Snap up an unknown? Look to the college ranks? Whatever the result, it won’t fill fans with confidence.

4. Denver Becomes A Cellar-Dweller

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4. Denver Becomes A Cellar-Dweller

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This one isn’t just about John Fox. It only takes a couple of staff changes during the offseason to turn a perennial contender into a bottom-feeder. The Broncos are preparing to start next season with a new head coach and pair of coordinators, with Jack Del Rio joining the Oakland Raiders and Adam Gase likely headed elsewhere. That much inexperience in one unit does not win many games.

3. New Coach Plays To Broncos’ Strengths

C.J. Anderson
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3. New Coach Plays To Broncos’ Strengths

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Whoever the next coach is, he will have some polarizing decisions to make over this offseason. With speculation rampant regarding Manning’s availability next year, the Broncos are a team at a serious crossroads. C.J. Anderson is emerging as a future star and the team’s pass rush and receiving corps remain stacked beyond compare. With such a wealth of weapons, will an average quarterback be enough to dominate the division once more?

2. Time Management Is Restored To The Denver Sidelines

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2. Time Management Is Restored To The Denver Sidelines

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Those who firmly believe the Broncos won games in spite of Fox – and not because of Fox – will cite his often-disastrous time management as Exhibit A. The lowlights of Fox’s four years in Denver were punctuated by costly challenges, pointless timeouts and a frequent reluctance to let arguably the best QB in the game operate the two-minute offense. Fans will be hoping a coaching change will result in more respect for the timepiece in 2015.

1. Peyton Manning Wants Out

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1. Peyton Manning Wants Out

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Peyton Manning didn’t come to Denver to be a mentor or to cruise through his last few years. He came to win another championship. Now the face of a team clearly in transition, Manning may opt to take his talents elsewhere in the pursuit of one last ring. Is there any team in the league that is exactly one Peyton Manning away from a title? Does that team even want him on board? Gear up, Denver fans. Your nerves are about to be tested.

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