Now a report came out tonight that McDaniel had someone talk to the team & briefed them what to say and what not to say to the media in regards to Brandon Marshall's aquittal (He didnt want any of them acting excited about the news!)
THis just gets worse and worse for Broncos fans. McDaniels is a total young, dumb ass. He clearly is trying to do what Bill Belichik does but obviously has no idea on how to go about doing it.
THis just gets worse and worse for Broncos fans. McDaniels is a total young, dumb ass. He clearly is trying to do what Bill Belichik does but obviously has no idea on how to go about doing it.
Nothing wrong with this IMO. This is called media training and it's done in every company all over America. McDaniel should have no say in how they communicate to the media. This is 100% the job of the PR staff.
Also, this is just rumor until there's some quotes or sources to back the claim of course.
Jason La Canfora
Broncos apologize to WR Brandon Marshall
Posted: August 17th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora | Tags: apology, Brandon Marshall, Brian Xanders, Denver Broncos, Harvey Steinberg, Jay Cutler, Joe Ellis, Josh McDaniels, Kennard McGuire, Pat Bwolen, trade demand
The Denver Broncos apologized to disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Marshall this week for an incident involving their public relations staff, according to league and team sources, another unusual event in what has been a trying offseason between the sides.
Broncos chief operating officer Joe Ellis apologized to Marshall on behalf of the organization after a junior member of the team’s public relations staff was instructing players Friday on what to say after the team’s preseason game that night, according to sources. The public relations staffer specifically was urging them not to express too much joy or emotion if questioned by the media about Marshall’s acquittal on battery charges earlier that day in a Georgia courtroom, the sources said.
Marshall, who has been seeking a trade, already had trust issues with the Broncos, clashing over his contract (he would like an extension beyond the year remaining on his rookie deal) and the team’s treatment of his hip injury, and this incident only deepened that chasm, according to sources.
Marshall, 25, was accompanied by lawyer Harvey Steinberg at the face-to-face meeting with Ellis, and believes the “coaching” being done by the public relations staffer was in fact a directive from upper management, according to league sources. Broncos sources rebuffed that notion and attributed the incident to the public relations staffer being “overzealous” and acting on his own.
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Brian Xanders had no knowledge of the actions of the public relations employee until learning about it after the fact, according to the team. Both Bowlen and McDaniels expressed their happiness for Marshall in public remarks made Friday night. Marshall and his agent, Kennard McGuire, declined to comment.
Marshall has performed at a Pro-Bowl level, but has endured several off-field legal issues. The Broncos have been unwilling to re-do his contract to this point, and, barring an extension to the collective bargaining agreement, could retain his rights with a qualifying offer as a restricted free agent in 2010, a scenario in which Marshall would lose a chance at unrestricted free agency. The team has not shopped Marshall to this point.
Marshall missed much of the offseason due to his recovery from hip surgery, and skipped Denver’s minicamp. He missed two weeks of training-camp practice as well, but returned to the field Sunday. The Broncos have had a difficult first few months under their new regime after Mike Shanahan was fired, suffering through a public spat with starting quarterback Jay Cutler, who was eventually traded to Chicago.
Marshall is in his fourth year out of Central Florida, and was a fourth-round pick in 2006. He caught a career-high 104 passes last season.
Broncos apologize to WR Brandon Marshall
Posted: August 17th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora | Tags: apology, Brandon Marshall, Brian Xanders, Denver Broncos, Harvey Steinberg, Jay Cutler, Joe Ellis, Josh McDaniels, Kennard McGuire, Pat Bwolen, trade demand
The Denver Broncos apologized to disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Marshall this week for an incident involving their public relations staff, according to league and team sources, another unusual event in what has been a trying offseason between the sides.
Broncos chief operating officer Joe Ellis apologized to Marshall on behalf of the organization after a junior member of the team’s public relations staff was instructing players Friday on what to say after the team’s preseason game that night, according to sources. The public relations staffer specifically was urging them not to express too much joy or emotion if questioned by the media about Marshall’s acquittal on battery charges earlier that day in a Georgia courtroom, the sources said.
Marshall, who has been seeking a trade, already had trust issues with the Broncos, clashing over his contract (he would like an extension beyond the year remaining on his rookie deal) and the team’s treatment of his hip injury, and this incident only deepened that chasm, according to sources.
Marshall, 25, was accompanied by lawyer Harvey Steinberg at the face-to-face meeting with Ellis, and believes the “coaching” being done by the public relations staffer was in fact a directive from upper management, according to league sources. Broncos sources rebuffed that notion and attributed the incident to the public relations staffer being “overzealous” and acting on his own.
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Brian Xanders had no knowledge of the actions of the public relations employee until learning about it after the fact, according to the team. Both Bowlen and McDaniels expressed their happiness for Marshall in public remarks made Friday night. Marshall and his agent, Kennard McGuire, declined to comment.
Marshall has performed at a Pro-Bowl level, but has endured several off-field legal issues. The Broncos have been unwilling to re-do his contract to this point, and, barring an extension to the collective bargaining agreement, could retain his rights with a qualifying offer as a restricted free agent in 2010, a scenario in which Marshall would lose a chance at unrestricted free agency. The team has not shopped Marshall to this point.
Marshall missed much of the offseason due to his recovery from hip surgery, and skipped Denver’s minicamp. He missed two weeks of training-camp practice as well, but returned to the field Sunday. The Broncos have had a difficult first few months under their new regime after Mike Shanahan was fired, suffering through a public spat with starting quarterback Jay Cutler, who was eventually traded to Chicago.
Marshall is in his fourth year out of Central Florida, and was a fourth-round pick in 2006. He caught a career-high 104 passes last season.
Enfuego.....I agree with you 100%. The problem here is (and once again its funny b/c you need to be yourself instead of trying to copy someone else)that McDaniels is trying to do & handle things the way Belichik does but he has no idea how to do it. The main reason being is that the players already have that respect for Bill & buy what hes sellling. Josh McDaniels had to earn his respect & he hasnt, so he comes across to the players as a dumb arrogant sneaky young punk IMO. He chased away the franchise QB, alienated their best WR, and got their top draft pick injured, and its still August.
i think thats his biggest success so far, is the team is playing hard on every down it appears....that means the players respect the coach....thats a big part of the battle.....they wont keep it up as far as the record goes, the schedule gets tougher, but they are gonna be a tough out week in week out, as long as they play this hard...
