The Broncos find themselves at a crossroads while searching for a new coach. The potential and the pitfalls of the job are sure to come across any candidate's mind when Broncos CEO Greg Penner is calling.
Nathaniel Hackett bounced to the microphone that day in March, just weeks into his first head coaching job and newly armed with a nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback.That was less than 10 months ago, when Hackett, Wilson and general manager George Paton may well have thought the Denver Broncos’ next golden era was about to begin.
The Broncos find themselves at a crossroads. They have new ownership in place in the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group. They have a struggling quarterback with a shining past, an uncertain future, and a huge contract. They have missed seven consecutive postseasons since hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in February 2016. They have a few terrific players and a core of solid players but also major holes.
“It’s not all on Russell, obviously, with the injuries and all of that, but that could be the next head coach if the quarterback plays like this.” While Wilson’s contract is onerous in terms of what it would take to cut him, his cap number remains relatively friendly for 2023 at $22 million. But that rises to $35.4 million in 2024 and $55.4 million in 2025.
“I can sell this roster. We’ve got a bunch of good, young players,” Paton said. “We have a long way to go, we have some good veteran players as well. I think we have a foundation in place where, if we get the right head coach and we make some sound moves on the personnel end, we can turn this thing around.”
“The interview process is two ways,” Baldinger said. “It’s not just the organization with the potential coach. It’s got to be the other way around, too, and it’s got to be a good fit all the way around. We’ve seen way too many guys that are one-and-done and somebody has the ultimate power. You understand now that the new coach is going to report to the owner and not the general manager, so that’s a little change from the way it’s been.
Controlling owner Rob Walton’s estimated net worth is approximately three times the next closest competitor in the NFL . Denver now can outbid other teams, pro or college, for any coach they want except maybe for Sean Payton, who will cost both top dollar and also draft capital paid to the Saints.
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