The Denver Broncos continued to wipe out their coaching staff by announcing two more firings after sacking head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday.
Special teams coordinator Dwayne Stokes and offensive line coach Butch Barry have also been fired, the team announced.
It was the first time in his coaching career that Stukes was the team’s coordinator.
He was an assistant special teams coach for the Los Angeles Rams during the 2021 campaign that led to their Super Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Starks took the Broncos promotion before this season started, but he’s now looking for a new team to join.
Like Stokes, Barry was promoted to the Broncos this season after serving as an assistant offensive line coach with the San Francisco 49ers last season.
Barry was the University of Miami’s offensive line coach for the 2019 season and senior analyst for the Green Bay Packers for the 2020 season.
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With two games still on the schedule, it’s an interesting move for the Broncos to make these moves. Be willing to make changes.
Offensive coordinator Justin Outen and defensive coordinator Egyro Evero have reportedly declined interim head coach positions and remain in the building for now.
The Broncos’ small house cleanup came just after Russell Wilson threw three interceptions and Los Angeles scored on all combined offensive drives in a 51-14 crushing loss to the Rams on Christmas Day. was broken.
The Broncos are 4-11 this season and are already out of playoff contention. Worse, having spent so much draft capital and more to acquire Wilson this past offseason, they can’t even score high in the first round of this year’s draft.
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They also signed a massive five-year contract extension worth $245 million, with $165 million guaranteed.
Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner said in a statement, “After extensive conversations with George, [Paton] Working with our ownership group, we have determined that a new direction is ultimately in the best interest of the Broncos. ”
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“This change was made out of respect for all involved and we can begin looking for a new head coach soon. We recognize and appreciate the championship history of this organization. Our fans deserve better, and for their loyalty during these difficult times for our team. I can’t speak highly enough.”