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Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson doffs his hat as he heads to the mound to throw out the first pitch during ceremonies to mark the regular-season home opener in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday, April 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos gave up high picks for Wilson but still have 9 left

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 01:23 PM EDT

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Analysis: Diversity needed at all levels of pro football

By Barry Wilner Feb. 10, 2022 02:36 AM EST

FILE - Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett seen during pregame of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Detroit. At right is Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press early Thursday morning, Jan. 27, 2022, that the Denver Broncos are finalizing a deal to hire Packers offensive coordinator as their new head coach. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was still in the works and the team hadn't announced the hiring. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Broncos hire Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett as their new coach

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 27, 2022 07:38 AM EST

FILE - Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, right, talks with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan during a workout at the NFL football team's practice facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. Kyle Shanahan and Dan Quinn will always share the painful memory of coaching in the Super Bowl together with Atlanta five years ago when the Falcons couldn't hold a 25-point lead in the second half of a loss to New England. The wild-card meeting Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 between the visiting 49ers (10-7) and Cowboys (12-5) is the first in the playoffs involving both coaches since that crushing loss in Houston.(AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Daboll gets 2nd interview for Giants job, Quinn, his first

By Tom Canavan Jan. 24, 2022 01:07 PM EST

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott works the sidelines during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Chiefs coordinator Bieniemy once again hot coach commodity

By Dave Skretta Jan. 20, 2022 02:35 PM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio looks on before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Denver. Fangio has been fired as coach of the Denver Broncos after going 19-30 in three seasons. Fangio was fired Sunday morning, Jan. 9, 2022, one day after Denver’s season-ending 28-24 loss to Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Denver Broncos' head coach search starts out in the Midwest

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 14, 2022 04:49 PM EST

FILE - New York Giants new NFL football head coach Joe Judge, second from left, poses for photographs with New York Giants chairman and executive vice president Steve Tisch, second from right, New York Giants CEO John Mara, left, and New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman, right, after a news conference Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. Seeing the Giants struggles in a four-win season that led to the retirement of general manager Dave Gettleman and the firing of coach Joe Judge was the low point in co-owner John Mara’s more than 30-year association with the franchise. Speaking less than 24 hours after firing his third coach since December 2017, Mara said Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, the Giants need to build from the ground up. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Giants co-owner John Mara says past season was his low point

By Tom Canavan Jan. 12, 2022 03:45 PM EST

FILE - New York Giants head coach Joe Judge walks off the field after a loss to the Washington Football Team during an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants fired Judge on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, after he went 10-23 in two seasons. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Giants fire Joe Judge as coach after 10-23 record in 2 years

By Tom Canavan Jan. 11, 2022 05:51 PM EST

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge signals his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Dave Gettleman out as Giants GM, says he is retiring

By Tom Canavan Jan. 10, 2022 12:51 PM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) talks to head coach Vic Fangio, center, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. Fangio has been fired as coach of the Denver Broncos after going 19-30 in three seasons. Fangio was fired Sunday morning, Jan. 9, 2022, one day after Denver’s season-ending 28-24 loss to Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari, File)
Denver Broncos fire coach Vic Fangio after 3 losing seasons

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 09, 2022 10:41 AM EST

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio, right, watches from the sideline during the second half of his team's NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Fangio's future in Denver in limbo after another losing year

By Pat Graham Jan. 08, 2022 10:28 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock stands on the bench in the closing minutes of a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers during an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Broncos' Drew Lock focuses on Chiefs, not on his future

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 05, 2022 07:37 PM EST

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant reaches for the pylon but fails to score during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )
Broncos have never fixed their shortcomings under Vic Fangio

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 03, 2022 04:25 PM EST

Chicago Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn (94) strip-sacks New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon, setting a new team record for sacks in a season, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. The Bears won 29-3. (AP Photo/David Banks)
The end of the tunnel for Giants: '21 season finally ending

By Tom Canavan Jan. 03, 2022 03:09 PM EST

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule works the sidelines in the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Analysis: Where will the coaching carousel land this time?

By Barry Wilner Dec. 31, 2021 11:51 AM EST

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio walks along the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Fangio says he should keep his job but focus isn't on future

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 27, 2021 04:07 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Mahomes in teams' heads and they play right into his hands

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 21, 2021 02:02 AM EST

Denver Broncos free safety Justin Simmons watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Denver. The Bengals won 15-10. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Bridgewater out of hospital but unlikely to play next week

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 20, 2021 03:55 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is carted off the field after being injured against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Bridgewater hospitalized overnight after head injury in loss

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 19, 2021 06:31 PM EST

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton speaks with down judge Kent Payne (79) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Three NFL games moved due to COVID-19 outbreaks

By Barry Wilner Dec. 17, 2021 12:06 PM EST