The Denver Broncos are hiring Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett to be the team's new head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
Hackett was scheduled to interview with the Jaguars on Thursday, but the Broncos stepped in Wednesday night to get a deal done to prevent him from going to Jacksonville.
NFL Network first reported the news.
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The first domino has fallen...
Congrats to Hackett. Seems obvious that Getsy will be promoted to OC, unless he moves on elsewhere in an OC role with playcalling responsibilities.
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Yeah, congrats to him. Super likeable guy. I think he will do well there.
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Thank you for the great years Nathaniel.
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Happy for Hackett. Congrats to him and best of luck in his next chapter!
Moving forward in Green Bay, I think the offensive staff is still solid so long as Getsy sticks around and there are no other significant defections. Lose Getsy, too, though, and I think there will be some transition struggles.
Of course, if Rodgers stays he has the ability to mask a lot of those struggles. If he follows Hackett, though...ugh.
Then imagine losing Hackett, Getsy, and Rodgers all in one swoop.
Moving forward in Green Bay, I think the offensive staff is still solid so long as Getsy sticks around and there are no other significant defections. Lose Getsy, too, though, and I think there will be some transition struggles.
Of course, if Rodgers stays he has the ability to mask a lot of those struggles. If he follows Hackett, though...ugh.
Then imagine losing Hackett, Getsy, and Rodgers all in one swoop.
as long as we keep Tonyan.APB wrote: ↑27 Jan 2022 07:19Happy for Hackett. Congrats to him and best of luck in his next chapter!
Moving forward in Green Bay, I think the offensive staff is still solid so long as Getsy sticks around and there are no other significant defections. Lose Getsy, too, though, and I think there will be some transition struggles.
Of course, if Rodgers stays he has the ability to mask a lot of those struggles. If he follows Hackett, though...ugh.
Then imagine losing Hackett, Getsy, and Rodgers all in one swoop.
It would hurt for sure. But Stenavich would likely be the guy in that case. Plus MLF is the primary guy on O anyway. But may not be a horrible time to retool. We'll have the same RB and OL room, but change in QB, almost total WR rebuild, and likely TE. Going to have to rework stuff anyway.APB wrote: ↑27 Jan 2022 07:19Happy for Hackett. Congrats to him and best of luck in his next chapter!
Moving forward in Green Bay, I think the offensive staff is still solid so long as Getsy sticks around and there are no other significant defections. Lose Getsy, too, though, and I think there will be some transition struggles.
Of course, if Rodgers stays he has the ability to mask a lot of those struggles. If he follows Hackett, though...ugh.
Then imagine losing Hackett, Getsy, and Rodgers all in one swoop.
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One more reason why Rodgers is going to Denver with Adams and probably another Packer
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TheSkeptic wrote: ↑27 Jan 2022 07:28One more reason why Rodgers is going to Denver with Adams and probably another Packer
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Hackett never really struck me as "The Head Guy", but that said...really happy for him and hope he does well. Always seemed like a great guy and great Packer.
Great original hire by Lafleur.
Great original hire by Lafleur.
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Might need a new run game coordinator.
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If I understand how the coaching game works, MLF can "protect" a coach from poaching by promoting him to a position of equal or greater standing within his own staff as compared to the potential new position being offered. Is there a way of "protecting" both by, say, promoting one to OC and the other assuming the title of Assistant Head Coach?
And if MLF is not able to protect both, which coach would you prefer to keep? In my mind, I'd rather retain Stenavich as it seems apparent should Rodgers leave, this offense would see a significant evolution toward a run-heavy offense. Stenavich's playground. With MLF heavily involved in developing the pass game, I'd think we would be OK there.
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He can protect both by promoting one to Assistant Head Coach and one to Offensive Coordinator.
Palmy - "Very few have the ability to truly excel regardless of system. For many the system is the difference between being just a guy or an NFL starter. Fact is, everyone is talented at this level."
what ever happened to honoring a contract? seems to me this letting assistants leave has become a gentleman thing to do, if Memory serves we had to give SF a draft pick to aquire Mike Holmgren, imo we should get some sort of compensation for Hackett, Getty, or Stenavich.APB wrote: ↑27 Jan 2022 08:15If I understand how the coaching game works, MLF can "protect" a coach from poaching by promoting him to a position of equal or greater standing within his own staff as compared to the potential new position being offered. Is there a way of "protecting" both by, say, promoting one to OC and the other assuming the title of Assistant Head Coach?
And if MLF is not able to protect both, which coach would you prefer to keep? In my mind, I'd rather retain Stenavich as it seems apparent should Rodgers leave, this offense would see a significant evolution toward a run-heavy offense. Stenavich's playground. With MLF heavily involved in developing the pass game, I'd think we would be OK there.
I'am happy for Hackett, but upset at the same time, if a coach signs a contract he should be held to it just as we do with players imho.
This a million times over.APB wrote: ↑27 Jan 2022 08:15
If I understand how the coaching game works, MLF can "protect" a coach from poaching by promoting him to a position of equal or greater standing within his own staff as compared to the potential new position being offered. Is there a way of "protecting" both by, say, promoting one to OC and the other assuming the title of Assistant Head Coach?
And if MLF is not able to protect both, which coach would you prefer to keep? In my mind, I'd rather retain Stenavich as it seems apparent should Rodgers leave, this offense would see a significant evolution toward a run-heavy offense. Stenavich's playground. With MLF heavily involved in developing the pass game, I'd think we would be OK there.
You can't just promote a guy and block him. They still have to want the job. He can only block them if they someone asks them to apply for a job equal or lower than the one they already have.
In any case, if they want to stay, MLF will keep them. If they want to leave, MLF will let them go. He's said he won't stop anyone from furthering their career.
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