What Nathaniel Hackett brings to the Denver Broncos offense
By Jordan Lopez
With the Denver Broncos hiring Nathaniel Hackett to be the 18th head coach in team history, he brings something to the offense that is much needed.
Early Thursday morning, it was reported that general manager George Paton found his guy and hired Nathaniel Hackett to officially become head coach of the Denver Broncos.
The #Broncos are finalizing a deal with #Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett to make him their new head coach, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 27, 2022
Contract talks heated up Wednesday night. The #Jaguars planned to interview Hackett again today. Instead, Denver lands its top choice.
It should be noted that Hackett was not hired because of what is attached to him, which is the idea of bringing in Aaron Rodgers.
Hackett was hired because Paton was impressed with his leadership qualities and his philosophy on improving the offense, as well as improving the team as a whole. Paton wanted a head coach that can lead the team and he believes he got the right guy for that.
Broncos Country should be excited that Hackett is the guy in charge now. Not only because he is an offensive-minded head coach that fits the blueprint in the NFL, but because of what he brings to the offense that has been struggling ever since Peyton Manning drove off into the sunset.
Nathaniel Hackett’s offense is what the Denver Broncos need
The Denver Broncos never needed an offensive-minded head coach more than now and Paton finally solved that problem in getting Hackett.
Since everyone knows Hackett from being the OC for the Green Bay Packers, most will think that he will adapt Matt LaFleur’s offense (which is from the Shanahan tree) and bring it to Denver. Even though that thought might be right, Hackett can add what he has learned from the past and include it too.
Paul Hackett, the father of Nathaniel Hackett, ran and perfected the West Coast offense. He will use some of that while calling the shots here in Denver but he’ll also merge with what was used in Green Bay.
Hackett has mentioned before that he’ll use what was being run in Green Bay in his next landing spot, which is great to hear as a Broncos fan.
What shouldn’t be forgotten either is that Hackett loves the K-Gun offense. When Jim Kelly was the QB for the Bills, this was the offense they were using. Hackett was taught that offense back in 2008 when he was at the Bills as an offensive quality control coach.
When he was the OC for the first time in his career at Buffalo, he utilized that same exact offense and that ranked No. 2 in the NFL in rushing. We might see something similar in that regard in Denver too.
The point is, the offense Hackett brings is something the Broncos need. After having a terrible offense, mixed with terrible play-calling, it was time for a change. Denver fans can expect a heavy offensive scheme that Green Bay ran with Rodgers, especially if Luke Getsy comes in as OC with Hackett, and also some West Coast type of offense mixed in too.
The RPO-type offense that was run with LaFleur and Hackett mixed in with his own West Coast offense and a little of the K-Gun scheme might be the ultimate offense this team needs.
With the hire of Nathaniel Hackett being the head coach, the offense looks to have a major revamp, and with his style, it is for the better.