A Broncos franchise in acute need of an adrenaline jolt emanating from the head coach’s office and an offensive revival hope they received both Thursday when they announced the hiring of Nathaniel Hackett.
A veteran NFL coordinator widely respected for his football acumen and boundless energy, the 42-year old Hackett agreed to terms on a four-year contract, according to a league source. He emerged from general manager George Paton’s list of 10 candidates and was the only one to receive a second interview. On Saturday, Hackett completed his third season as the Green Bay Packers’ offensive coordinator.
Contract talks with Hackett’s camp kicked into gear late Wednesday after the Broncos learned he had scheduled a second meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars.