52 Results for mike nolan

Sound-off responses

Bill Williamson, AFC West

This week's sound-off question was directed toward Denver Broncos fans. The question: Are Denver fans worried after the team has lost three straight g...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Midseason Report: Broncos

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...plus seasons and the front three (Denver has transitioned to a 3-4 defense under coordinator Mike Nolan) was very inexperienced. Yet, the unit has been very good for most of the season, setting...

Blog | November 11, 2009

Broncos at the bye

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...half this season. The defense is timely and aggressive. Head coach Josh McDaniels and defensive coordinator Mike Nolan have done a brilliant job using the 3-4 defense. Best player so far: A lot...

Blog | October 21, 2009

Timely Broncos play reaction game

Bill Williamson, AFC West

Kyle Terada/US Presswire The Denver Broncos are buying what coach Josh McDaniels is selling. Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson ...

Blog | October 17, 2009

Breaking down the Broncos and Chargers

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...unit. Coaching: Denver Why: So far, the performance by head coach Josh McDaniels and defensive coordinator Mike Nolan have been the coaching story of the NFL

Blog | October 14, 2009

Will Denver's fast start reflect poorly on Shanahan?

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...is its defense. The defense has had an instant turnaround under McDaniels and new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. If there was a phase of the game that got Shanahan fired in Denver it was...

Blog | October 12, 2009

McDaniels may be star branch of Belichick tree

Bill Williamson, AFC West

    Getty Images   Bill Belichick, who has had success against his former assistants, will coach against his former offensive coord...

Blog | October 09, 2009

AFC West quarter checkpoint

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...defense was terrible the past two years, but under new coach Josh McDaniels and defensive coordinator Mike Nolan, the new-look unit has thrived. Using the 3-4 defense, Denver has surrendered a league...

Blog | October 07, 2009

Broncos-Patriots' hype has begun

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...Belichick said. I know Josh is very creative. He's got a great offensive mind, and Mike Nolan, we had a great matchup with him last year out in San Francisco. I think he...

Blog | October 05, 2009

Broncos are putting the 'D' back into Denver

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...the Broncos are winning on the strength of a 3-4 scheme under new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. His Broncos are physical and unrelenting. (In fact, the former San Francisco head coach could be...

Blog | October 04, 2009

Numbers don't lie: Nolan's doing a great job

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...with some very telling numbers that illustrate just how strong of an impact new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan has had on Denver's defense. The Broncos are stopping the run, which is Nolan's...

Blog | October 02, 2009

AFC West mailbag

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...to Oakland, it likely would have already happened. Pete from New Mexico wants to know if Mike Nolan could get another chance of being a head coach if he continues to turn around the...

Blog | September 30, 2009

You pick it responses

Bill Williamson, AFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson We had a clear winner in our You pick it feature. The readers believe the story of the week in the AFC We...

Blog | September 25, 2009

AFC West mailbag

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...Dumervil can become a 12-15 sack man. Dumervil, though, looks like he will flourish in Mike Nolan's 3-4 defense. Switched from end to linebacker, Dumervil was dominant against Cleveland on Sunday...

Blog | September 23, 2009

AFC West player of the week

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...about the prospect of Dumervil playing in the new 3-4 defense employed by defensive coordinator Mike Nolan. Duemervil was moved from defensive end to linebacker, but his main job remained the same: rush...

Blog | September 21, 2009