george paton teams won 3 playoff games in a quarter century

[CanDB]

The Denver Broncos did not win a SB til they did....and then they won two, back to back, and then they won three.....

And Andy Reid was still maligned at least til he proved himself and won a SB....and then he did.

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It’s entirely possible the Broncos and Paton have good reason to believe he will stick around when a new owner takes over.

I’m just not going to make that assumption.

It’s possible Paton just thought it was time to get his feet wet as the top decision maker.

Guess its possible but i doubt thats the case given the circumstances

Guess entirely depends on the new owner/s

but if im paton thats something i wouldve asked when i interviewed. Especially since he turned down other inquiries about being a gm elsewhere.

thats a ton of work to put in knowing that it doesnt matter what you do or how well you do your job that being fired after 2 seasons was inevitable

[broncolee]

And its also been talked about quite a bit. Under the conditions at the time there wouldve been no reason why they wouldve given paton a 6 year contract. If that were the case? Why would paton leave his job for this when he turned down others if that were the case?

guess we will find out

It’s entirely possible the Broncos and Paton have good reason to believe he will stick around when a new owner takes over.

I’m just not going to make that assumption.

It’s possible Paton just thought it was time to get his feet wet as the top decision maker.

[broncolee]

i dont know because everyone's different ? aren't we judged in lives on our records , 24 years is quite a long time.

Paton has no record as a final decision maker beyond this season.

Plenty of underlings from successful teams have been hired to run a different team and failed miserably. I’m sure there have been many hired from mediocre or even bad teams that have gone on to do good things when given the chance to be the top decision maker.

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Someone has to hire the coach, and it’s Paton’s job until it isn’t. I’m pretty sure it was Ellis that said a new owner is expected before the season starts. He shouldn’t operate as though there will be one though. They need to operate as though the power structure will be what it is now.

And its also been talked about quite a bit. Under the conditions at the time there wouldve been no reason why they wouldve given paton a 6 year contract. If that were the case? Why would paton leave his job for this when he turned down others if that were the case?

guess we will find out

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i dont know because everyone's different ? aren't we judged in lives on our records , 24 years is quite a long time.

How many playoff games have you won in the last quarter century?

[dbfansincefeb87]

Why not focus on what he actually did?

i dont know because everyone's different ? aren't we judged in lives on our records , 24 years is quite a long time.

[broncolee]

I dont know about that. I would think that ellis wouldnt have let paton hire a coach if that were the case

Someone has to hire the coach, and it’s Paton’s job until it isn’t. I’m pretty sure it was Ellis that said a new owner is expected before the season starts. He shouldn’t operate as though there will be one though. They need to operate as though the power structure will be what it is now.

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A new owner is likely to hire a new GM. Supposedly they expect a new owner this year. There’s a good chance this is George’s last year, unless he impresses the new owner.

I dont know about that. I would think that ellis wouldnt have let paton hire a coach if that were the case

you give paton as long as it takes until its proven he cant do the job. He was given a 6 year contract.

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fair enough but it wasn't my intention to mislead , as per post #9 i was only musing on his record in pro football , what was it 10 years 97 through 2006 and he's still searching for a formula , there isn't anything particularly striking about it is all i'm saying .

Why not focus on what he actually did?

[broncolee]

ok should he be given a longer shake than vance joseph or fangio if the broncos fail to make .500 over any of the next three seasons ?

A new owner is likely to hire a new GM. Supposedly they expect a new owner this year. There’s a good chance this is George’s last year, unless he impresses the new owner.

[dbfansincefeb87]

Your comparing a gm to a head coach?

not necessarily , what term would you like to see him given if the broncos say dont win more than seven games a season over the next three seasons ?

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ok should he be given a longer shake than vance joseph or fangio if the broncos fail to make .500 over any of the next three seasons ?

Your comparing a gm to a head coach?

[dbfansincefeb87]

He didnt lead a team as a gm during that time.
so what are you saying?

ok should he be given a longer shake than vance joseph or fangio if the broncos fail to make .500 over any of the next three seasons ?

[CanDB]

The Denver Broncos did not win a SB til they did....and then they won two, back to back, and then they won three.....