I remember him saying that Beck and the rest of the team didn't know how to win, because they had lost so much and it was his job to get them, mentally, in a state where they know how to win.
I think Bronco knows, deep down but will never admit it, that he made a mistake by taking on Howell and mentoring him. I know Bronco believes in him and all, but it's cost Bronco another special season and the players that work dang hard for Bronco deserve much more than this.