I think you are missing a major point here and that is Mike Shannahan has serious football IQ issues as well. I find this very troublesome and nothing to laugh about. I worry about the upcoming season now.
We actually don't know this for fact, and I won't pass any judgment on the Mike and Bruce show till seasons end. What may seem screwy to us outsiders that have a fraction of the info needed to make these calls, my actually be solid in the long run. His IQ has gotten him pretty far in the NFL.