mitigating damages

Read this article regarding Washington Redskin's coach Mike Shanahan and his duty to mitigate damages when he was fired by the Denver Broncos mid-contract. Either explain why the author of the article's reference to Hadley v. Baxendale (p. 355 in your book) is misplaced, or explain in your own words why Mike Shanahan's decision to coach for the Redskins created a windfall to the Bronco's.