TightWind is written by Kyle Baxter. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

The Denver Broncos fired Mike Shanahan today.

Completely and utterly stupid. Bill Cowher is the only coach on the market worth talking to, and his offensive philosophy doesn’t fit the Broncos’ personnel at all. Cowher likes big offenses — big offensive linemen and a big running back, so he can pound the ball and throw occasionally.

We run a zone-blocking scheme, which uses smaller, athletic offensive linemen. We have a great offensive line, one of the best in the league, and its built for zone-blocking. Jay Cutler is a strong pocket passer and mobile quarterback who throws downfield, and we have the receivers he needs. We aren’t built for pounding the ball. We are built for an even mix of passing and throwing.

The only coach I am at all interested in is Gary Kubiak, Denver’s former offensive coordinator, who now coaches the Houston Texans. He is doing well in Houston, though, so he is unlikely to take the job.

Denver could be in for years of uncertainty at head coach, which could ruin the team in the interim.