Broncos executive David Shaw gets Detroit passing game coordinator job, source says

David Shaw of the Denver Broncos looks on during training camp at Broncos Park in Englewood, Colorado on Monday, July 29, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)David Shaw is a coach. It is how he is viewed and known after his mostly terrific work at Stanford.

So as he interviewed for multiple jobs this offseason, it felt inevitable that the Broncos executive would return to the sideline. He found a new home Thursday, finishing up a multi-year contract to join the Lions as their passing game coordinator, a league source confirmed.

Shaw, 52, had an in when seeking the spot. Former Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton landed Detroit’s offensive coordinator position earlier this…