ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson have brought renewed hope to a Denver Broncos franchise mired in a six-year playoff drought since Peyton Manning’s retirement.
Not long after Hackett replaced Vic Fangio, Wilson arrived in the blockbuster trade with the Seahawks that set in motion an unprecedented flurry of deals across the NFL this spring.
Of the nine NFL teams with new head coaches, only the Broncos also have a new starting quarterback for 2022.
The Broncos, whose five-year funk of losing records has cost six starting quarterbacks and two head coaches their jobs, officially kicked off their offseason program this week, and players spoke excitedly about the new vibe at team headquarters.