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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
But it's hard to dismiss the fact that he signed key free agents that led them to two Super Bowl appearances in four seasons, along with a win last season, after firing his previous coaching staff.
While no VP/GM is infallible, I'd tend to think that Elway (and to a lessor extent, Kubiak) know which traits they need in a QB to run their system.
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Those key free agents came to play with Peyton and win a SB.
I don't think it's a coincidence that now that Peyton is gone Elway couldn't even keep his own guys, including the QB he handpicked. Where's all that magic now?
Also, I'll ask this question again, what QB's have Elway/Kubiak successfully drafted and developed?
I just don't see Elway pulling it off again. Getting a QB like Peyton through free agency is a once in a lifetime oppurtunity. He was GMing with a handicap that won't be there anymore. I don't see his future drafts being good enough to overcome the obstacles that are now in his way.