Broncos to hire Nathaniel Hackett as next head coach: report

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The Denver Broncos reportedly decided who their new head coach will be.

The Broncos are set to hire Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their next head coach, replacing Vic Fangio, who was let go at the end of the 2021 season, the NFL Network reported.

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett during the first half of an NFL preseason game between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug. 30, 2018, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett of the Green Bay Packers watches action prior to a game against the Washington Football Team at Lambeau Field on Oct. 24, 2021, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Once the deal is finalized, Hackett will be the fourth head coach since the Broncos won the Super Bowl during the 2015 season. Denver hasn’t made the playoffs since then.

In 2021, the Broncos were 23rd in points scored and 19th in yards gained.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Glendale, Arizona.
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Hackett’s hiring is a bit more interesting given that the team was rumored to be interested in a trade for Rodgers during the 2021 offseason. It’s unclear whether the same interest exists, but the Packers and Rodgers will both have to work out their future together this spring.

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