You and EHTR really need to consult each other….you’re damn near synchronized like 2 high school chicks getting their period on the same day each month.

Great things happened when they were the anchors of the Oilers’ O line in the Run n’ Shoot era. Gibbs is getting old, and if he does not want to come back Munchak makes even more sense. Also as you pointed out, Kubiak may prefer an OC that “suggests” plays rather than has the final say. Schaub was beyond superb this year, and I’m sure that Shanahan deserves at least part of the credit there, so finding a good QB coach is a must if Munchak is hired. Musgrave could possibly fill the same role that lil Shanny did, and if Gibbs wants to come back in 2010, that would be a good combo too.

I don’t see Munchak as being a great fit given Kubiak and Winston’s comments. There’s a lack of familiarity, and I think Bud wouldn’t let Munch go in division. I think anyone outside the system would be a distraction—you want to improve on what they are doing without creating a learning curve that makes the players go backwards before they can go forwards.

Out of McClain’s list, I could see Dennison or Musgrave. Dennison has lots of Denver experience, and Musgrave has the connection to Schaub and to Shanahan/Kubiak. I don’t see Chan Gailey as a fit because his experience with Denver was not on the offensive side of the ball.

One name not mentioned but should be considered is current TE coach Brian Pariani. Knows the system very well. Worked with Kubiak since 49ers and then Broncos. Knows what needs to be done with both the running/passing game well because of the nature of TE coaching. (offensive line/blocking coaching, also pass throwing/catching). It would be a very easy transition, and Kubiak and Pariani are close. The only downside to that would be replacing the work that he currently does—he did a nice job of making the TE position credible every year since he came on board.

http://www.patspulpit.com/2010/1/4/1234167/belichick-blasts-the-field-at

in the worst way, but it seems like a big pipe dream. I am expecting an internal promotion unless Kubiak gets an extension to his contract.

I have full confidence that he will lead run our offense very well.

Sadly, this is not something we can say about the other side of the ball.

the offense is pretty much set, regardless of who comes in. the beauty (and genius) of our offense is that at any given time, AJ, OD, KW has at least 3 option routes they can run on any play. because of the level of familiarity between shaubby & the crew, the defense is always on it’s heels, cuz the routes are read & react, which is why we had so many big plays this year. that is more a testament to shaubby and AJ and the chemistry they have, and the ability to always be on the same page, seeing the same thing, sharing a brain. same with OD. while i would love to see munch, im thinking we may go with the guy who coached shaubby in college. (forgot his name that fast) lol

Mainly for the potential applications of his name with the word “butt” in the event that he’s a failure.

Haha, only kind of kidding, lots of rumors the Raiders want him as their coach.