‘Theoretically, a team could pay Shanahan $5 million for his first year and Denver would have to pay $2 million. I think if a team tried to get cute and pay him a low first-year salary (like $2 million), then Broncos owner Pat Bowlen would be justified in throwing a fit with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and would try to get the deal adjusted. But if a team is truly trying to win Shanahan’s services, it’s going to have to make an impressive offer. He doesn’t need to come back to coach.’