After firing head coach Vic Fangio at the end of the 2021 season, Denver Broncos general manager George Paton and his staff interviewed 10 candidates to replace him.
After completing those interviews, the Broncos now appear to have narrowed their search down to three finalists: Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell.
Quinn and Hackett seem to be the top two candidates given that KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis listed O’Connell as a “darkhorse candidate” on Sunday. Because the Rams have advanced to the NFC championship game, O’Connell (36) would not be available for a second interview until next week.
If Los Angeles advances to the Super Bowl, O’Connell wouldn’t be available to be hired until Feb. 14, and many of the top coach candidates — Quinn presumably among them — might already be hired by then.
Quinn (51), meanwhile, might still be the favorite given that he has worked with Paton in the past. Quinn is the only candidate Denver interviewed who has head coach experience, and he will get a second interview this week.
If the Broncos are looking for an experienced option on the offensive side of the ball, Hackett (42) might be the top choice. Hackett had a second interview with the team in Denver on Monday.
If it’s Quinn or Hackett, the Broncos could announce their new head coach as early as later this week. If they wait beyond this week, that could be a sign that O’Connell is the target. Stay tuned.
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