[Denver Broncos Headquarters: Inglewood, Colorado][Owner Pat Bowlen, General Manager Brian Xanders, and Coach Josh McDaniels are seated inside Bowlen’s office]
Pat Bowlen: I’ve received forty-seven calls regarding Brandon Marshall’s suspension. First, we trade away our franchise quarterback. Now, we sit a Pro Bowl wide receiver. What should I tell reporters?
Josh McDaniels: Bill Belichick wins without stars. We’ll win without stars.
Brian Xanders: What’s your strategy with Marshall? Is this suspension it?
Josh McDaniels: I’ll deal with Brandon in the same way Bill Belichick dealt with Terry Glenn. If he doesn’t get the message, we’ll deactivate him.
Pat Bowlen: You’ll deactivate him?Josh McDaniels: Yes. Players are expendable and we have to build this franchise in my image. Bill Belichick released Lawyer Milloy and traded Drew Bledsoe and we won two Super Bowls.
Pat Bowlen: And what should I say about Kyle Orton?
Josh McDaniels: Kyle Orton is unproven, but so was Tom Brady and Bill Belichick made him a franchise quarterback.
Pat Bowlen: And you’ll make Kyle Orton one?
Josh McDaniels: Bill Belichick and I coached together. Tom Brady and Kyle Orton both attended Big Ten schools. Success should be assumed.
Pat Bowlen: How long should fans wait for the success?Josh McDaniels: Bill Belichick went 5-11 in 2000. I think that is a reasonable expectation.
Pat Bowlen: So you’ll take us from virtual playoff team to our worst record in ten years and that’s success?
Josh McDaniels: Bill Belichick took the Patriots from 8-8 to their worst record in seven years and then he won a Super Bowl. And let’s be honest, you hired me because this decade’s trophy case is as empty as the Rocky Mountain News offices.
Pat Bowlen: Josh, we’re a great franchise with great fans. If you’re unsuccessful, it’s on you.
Josh McDaniels: Mr. Bowlen, Bill Belichick made a great franchise with great fans better and so will I.
Pat Bowlen: Good. But, don’t wear a hooded sweatshirt into another meeting with me.
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