January 7th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in From: Boston Herald
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was labeled by the NFL Network the favorite to replace Mike Shanahan as coach in Denver, and it may have something to do with economics. Broncos owner Pat Bowlen told the fired Shanahan that he would honor the three years and roughly $20 million remaining on his contract. He also will have to pay a dozen of Shanahan’s assistants. Then there’s the debt on Invesco Field and the money in the Arena League’s Colorado Crush. Bowlen is part owner. With all that, Bowlen may be more willing to hire a younger, cheaper head man.
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