George Paton was introduced as Broncos general manager today, and the executive gave a careful response when he explained how it would help restore a winning culture in Denver.
“There will be no shortcuts” Paton said (via the team’s website). “We will embrace every day [process], we will embrace the grinding and do it together. … We will be progressive, innovative, future-oriented and use all the information we have to make the best informed decisions. ”
Paton also noted the importance of hitting the project and being innovative in assessing potential acquisitions.
“Writing and developing players will be our foundation”, Paton said. “It will be the essence of the life of this football team.”
Paton joined Broncos on a six-year contract. In the restructured office, Paton and the head coach Vic Fangio will report to John Elway, which will have less to do with the daily decisions of the team list.
Let’s check out some other GM and coaching notes …
- Washington previously interviewed Eric Stokes for the vacant open general manager position, reports Jason La Canfora (via Twitter). The 47-year-old has been working in the NFL front offices since 2002, including internships with Seahawks, Winter sports weather in Buccaneeri, Dolphins, and panthers. He joined Washington as their director of professional research last summer. I learned yesterday that Washington should finally hire the former GM Panthers Marty Hurne for position.
- Scott Linehan and Joe Cullen will do an interview for Jaguars opens coordinator positions this week, reports Ian Rapoport from NFL.com (via Twitter). I found out about Urban Meyerinterest for both coaches last weekend. Linehan, who is a candidate for the offensive coordinator concert, has had a long coaching career, including a period as head coach of the Rams. Cullen, the opening coordinator for the defensive coordinator, has been the coach of Baltimore’s defensive line since 2016. Rapoport notes that Raheem morris he was also a candidate for the opening of the defensive coordinator, but since then I have learned that Morris will take on the same role as the Rams.
- Chargers will not keep the offensive line coach James Camp, reports Adam Schefter from ESPN (via Twitter). Campen spent more than a decade with the Packers, and after a season with the Browns, Campen joined the Chargers as an offensive line coach this past offseason. However, he will not stay, as Schefter remarks that new head coach Brandon Staley will bring his own OL coach.
- Dolphins they broke up with the offensive line coach patience Marshall and promoted Lemuel Jean Pierre Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter). Marshall spent more than a decade coaching in the NFL and joined Miami last offseason. Jeanpierre spent time on the Seahawks, Raiders and Dolphins coaching team, serving as Miami’s assistant offensive line coach in 2020.