The Denver Broncos have a list of 10 head coach candidates already, but should they consider adding to that list with more guys?
The Denver Broncos have a lengthy list of head coach candidates already. What’s a couple more to add to it?
The team has already completed interviews with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Packers QB coach Luke Getsy, as well as Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.
This week, the Broncos will have interviews with the majority of their remaining candidates, including Cowboys offensive and defensive coordinators Kellen Moore and Dan Quinn, Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, Patriots LB coach Jerod Mayo, Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, and Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
There are some notable candidates that are not on that list, and I want to take a look at a trio that Broncos general manager George Paton might ultimately want to consider.
Denver Broncos HC candidates to add to the current list
1. Demeco Ryans, DC, 49ers
It’s very, very odd that the Denver Broncos do not currently have anyone from the San Francisco 49ers’ staff on their list of possible head coach candidates.
For starters, the majority of this staff was together just two years ago when the team reached the Super Bowl, and now they are in the NFL’s “elite eight” again this season.
The 49ers’ defense is led by former NFL linebacker Demeco Ryans, an outstanding player once upon a time for the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles.
Ryans has taken over for the departed Robert Saleh (Jets) and he has helped the 49ers to a top-10 scoring defense, top-10 pass defense, and top-10 run defense.
Considering most people can probably only name two players on the San Francisco defense without Googling others, it’s clear that Ryans has done a tremendous job.
He is young, he’s a strong leader, and he is seemingly everything George Paton stated he would be prioritizing.
Why is this guy not on the list?