Mike Shanahan was 'close' to return as Broncos head coach in 2017

Aug 17 2019 by Yardbarker: Denver Broncos

Mike Shanahan says he was “close” to returning as the Denver Broncos’ head coach. Shanahan, 66, coached the Broncos from 1995-2008. He led Denver to two Super Bowl wins, both coming with John Elway as his quarterback, but was fired after the 2008 season. Elway, who is in his ninth season as the Broncos’ general manager, spoke with Shanahan after the 2017 season about a potential return to Denver. That news was reported nearly two years ago. On Saturday, Shanahan shared that he was...
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