The major parts of George Paton’s second offseason are now in the book and they will define his legacy in Denver.
Following an injury-plagued 7-9 campaign against one of the easiest schedules in the NFL, Paton fired Vic Fangio, the head coach he inherited from former general manager John Elway. Days before the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs, Paton picked Nathaniel Hackett over Dan Quinn to become his head coach. In February the five-year contract extension John Elway signed with the Denver Broncos in 2017 expired, which officially marked the end of his run as President of Football Operations.