Choose Chucky.

"Coaching prospects seem to be giving the Broncos a proverbial kick in the teeth. Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey snubbed us. It seemed as if Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh would rather brush his dog's teeth than interview with Denver, then he took a job with San Francisco. So I ask: Where is Chucky? Does Jon Gruden want a bunch of power to run a team? Would he demand so much money the Broncos could not afford him? Gruden would be great for Denver, great for young quarterback Tim Tebow and great for opening a can of whoop-tushie on the Raiders."

Mel, Phoenix

Jon Gruden&#8217;s glare won&#8217;t be seen around Dove Valley anytime soon.
Jon Gruden's glare won't be seen around Dove Valley anytime soon. (Chris O'Meara, The Associated Press )

Kiz: Want to know why Chucky won't happen? His huge salary would dictate that from Day One, Elway would answer to Gruden rather than vice versa. I don't pretend to know who the next coach will be. But, like it or not, sounds like the best fit is Rick Dennison, a beloved old member of a Broncos family in need of a hug.

A Reeves rave.

"I will cut to the chase regarding the coaching vacancy in Denver. Before you laugh at me, think long and hard. One name: Dan Reeves! Yeah, Elway and Reeves had a falling-out. But their respective roles have changed. Broncos owner Pat Bowlen already went old school with Elway, so why not go old school again with Reeves?"

Josh, Falcon


Kiz: No laughing from me, but I think your suggestion might make Elway cry. Or curse.

Backing Billick.

"Brian Billick won a Super Bowl with Trent Dilfer as his quarterback in Baltimore. He put together the most intimidating defense the NFL had seen since the 1970s Steelers or the 1985 Bears. It seems like our coaching candidates are 'B' quality at best."

Randall, Thornton

Kiz: Well, Billick certainly makes more sense than unemployed John Fox, the only coach in the NFL whose team lost more games in 2010 than the Broncos.

McD mania.

"Kiz, you are living proof one doesn't require knowledge of a game, foresight or reasoning powers to be a sportswriter. All you need is a computer and a large blow hole. You could hardly contain your big mancrush for McDaniels. We watched your little hero make more blunders than George Custer. Your boy was a bust of unparalleled proportions, and the only good move he made for the Broncos' organization other than drafting Tebow was getting his sorry, cheating butt run out of Denver. The NFL success of Tebow is yet to be determined, but suggesting a new coach would be afraid to hitch his star to Tebow's wagon is asinine."

Terry, faithful to No. 15

Kiz: We at Kickin' It Headquarters are still scrubbing egg from our face regarding McDaniels. But it's a dirty job done with a smile, because we find the irony so amusing: An unproven QB handpicked by a reviled coach has somehow become the most beloved Broncos player in town. Go figure.

Poor personnel.

"I really feel general manager Brian Xanders and his player personnel people are complicit in the failures the Broncos have experienced in drafting and signing players during the past two years. How Xanders has apparently brainwashed Elway, franchise president Joe Ellis and Bowlen into believing the failures were all McDaniels' fault is beyond me. This makes me believe there are deeper problems in the organization that still have not been resolved."

Tony, Littleton

Kiz: I have patiently listened to revisionist historians lecture me that if not for McDaniels, Denver would have: A) Champ Bailey signed to a contract; B) Clay Matthews III rather than Robert Ayers playing linebacker, and C) 365 sunny days a year. OK, now we get to find out if Xanders can ace the multiple-choice tests of building an NFL team when he's free to give his own answers.

Elway doubter.

"Elway? Really? Great football player. But a business guy? Not so much. Please help me understand how hiring Elway is going to help the Broncos."

Craig, Denver


Kiz: For all his greatness as a quarterback, the smartest thing Elway ever did in his NFL career was turn and hand the football to Terrell Davis. If Elway surrounds himself with great people and lets them carry the ball, maybe he can lead the Broncos back to the top.

Need aces, not jokers all around

And today's parting shot bemoans the sorry state of the pro teams in America's greatest sports town.

"Is it possible Denver has the worst set of owners in all of sports? Bowlen hired a moron as head coach and could scarcely be seen in public as his franchise was crashing and burning. Dick and Charlie Monfort have never been willing to make the investment in a couple more puzzle pieces that could make a real difference for the Rockies. Ditto for Stan Kroenke, whose apparent lack of commitment to winning an NBA championship has Carmelo Anthony searching for the exit."

Scott, Lakewood