Who’s next for the Denver Broncos? A look at future HC Candidates
By Aric Manthey
![Aug 13, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos CEO Greg Penner and wife Carrie Walton Penner before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Aug 13, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos CEO Greg Penner and wife Carrie Walton Penner before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fpredominantlyorange-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fimagn-images-2F2017-2F07-2F18868817-850x560-1425a297850cd17fd5fa3121d831059009a8f728200e3e9a81ee1f4eec72cb5f.jpg)
Jim Caldwell
A “sexy hire” is not what I would call Jim Caldwell, but he might be one of the most rational. The former Colts and Lions Head Coach has a long history of stabilizing the teams he’s coached for. He’s won two Super Bowls as an assistant and went to a third as the Colts’ Head Coach. He’s a calming voice in an otherwise frantic NFL environment.
Pros
- Been a HC at the college and pro level (Wake Forest, Colts, and Lions)
- 62-50 record as an NFL Head Coach
- Well respected and has fans in Peyton Manning and Tony Dungy
- Can bring a calm, experienced presence to a Bronco sideline
Cons
- Will be 68 in January. Is he too old?
- Had to step away from his last NFL job due to an illness
- Can you sell the fanbase on the hire?
Bottom Line: Jim Caldwell is a quality hire and could do wonders for a dysfunctional Bronco team, but are you able to sell his candidacy on a frustrated fanbase?
Let’s pivot to some of the younger guys available this cycle and see how their chances stack up against their experienced counterparts.