The Denver Broncos are in the mix for a new head coach after firing Nathaniel Hackett on Monday, which came after the team suffered its worst loss of the year against the Rams.
According to CBS Sport’s NFL insider Josina Anderson, the initial list of coaches being discussed by the Broncos to replace Nathaniel Hackett include Sean Payton, Dan Quinn, Eric Bienemy, and others.
Sean Payton, the former New Orleans Saints head coach resigned at the end of last season, but not many expected him to be out of football for very long. He has long been associated with the Dallas Cowboys, but things have clearly changed with today’s development.
As for Hackett, he previously served as the Packers offensive coordinator for three seasons before he was hired as the Broncos’ head coach. He has compiled a 4–11 record in his first season with Denver. In a statement Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner said, “Following extensive conversations with George [Paton] and our ownership group, we determined a new direction would ultimately be in the best interest of the Broncos.”
The Broncos entered the season with expectations of competing for a Super Bowl after they traded for Russell Wilson and then signed him to a massive five-year $245 million which included $165 million guaranteed.
In response, Wilson has engineered one of the worst offenses in the league.
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Hackett’s firing comes just one day after the Broncos embarrassing loss to the Rams in which they gave up 51 points. Denver was eliminated from postseason contention earlier this season and has now missed the playoff for seven straight years.
Whoever the next head coach is, they have a ton of work on their hands.
