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Broncos hiring a first-year coach would be a slippery slope

By Travis Wakeman

Jan 28, 2022; Englewood, CO, USA; Denver Broncos GM George Paton with Nathaniel Hackett after announcing him as the club’s head coach at a press conference at UC Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2022; Englewood, CO, USA; Denver Broncos GM George Paton with Nathaniel Hackett after announcing him as the club’s head coach at a press conference at UC Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports /
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 25: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /

New coach will have to get Russ right

The No.1 goal for the coach that is hired next, aside from winning again, will be to “fix” Russell Wilson.

Perhaps the most shocking aspect of this entire NFL season, for any team, was just how bad he was in his first year with the Broncos after the team gave up so much to get him.

This is potentially the main reason why a first-year guy is just not the right choice to make. Wilson is going to need to work side by side with a guy who he can trust to install a system that accentuates his talent, rather than leads him to spots he’s not as comfortable in, which was clearly the case this season.

The Broncos gave away several future picks in addition to signing Wilson to a massive contract extension. The team can’t entrust a guy who has never done this before to come in and make sure that Wilson doesn’t completely fall apart.

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This is why guys like Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh are ideal candidates while Ryan, Steichen and any other hot name that has never been a coach needs to be passed by.

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