no "real" details yet...but internets say its true so it must be http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2008/12/breaking-news-shanahan-out-in-denver/
Getting rid of one guy and hoping for a better season next year was more feasible then cleaning house and starting all over and prob still not doing any better next year. You figure that w/ cutler he would have made the team 110% better b/c we all knew from week #1 that b/c of cutler they were the best team in the NFL b/c their QB had the most powerful accurate arm of all QB's in the NFL. I mean it had noting to do w/ the fact they were playing the raiders its just that cutler and the broncos are so AWESOME!!
Im was pretty stunned by this, I cant say as I blame them really but still. I mean Shannahan wasnt exactly a world class coach after Elway retired, ESPN said something about 1 playoff win in 10 seasons since Elway. That is down right poor actually.