LONDON — Broncos general manager George Paton on Thursday expressed support for and confidence in embattled first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett and quarterback Russell Wilson.
Paton, speaking with reporters here as Denver prepares for a Sunday game against Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium, gave Hackett a vote of confidence despite a 2-5 start to his head coaching tenure that has featured an NFL-worst offense and a series of high-profile, early season game-management errors.
“I believe in Nathaniel. I support Nathaniel 100%,” Paton said. “He’s been in this for seven games as a head coach. The scrutiny he’s faced is unprecedented. We’ve had four prime-time games, so he’s kind of had to learn in front of the entire world. I really like how he’s kept the team together. They’re connected.
