ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- With Gary Kubiak’s departure, Denver Broncos executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway will begin his third search for a head coach.
Kubiak told players after Sunday's 24-6 victory over the Oakland Raiders he would retire after two seasons as head coach. Kubiak led the team to a Super Bowl victory last season but will step away for health reasons.
In 2011, Elway needed to rebuild after a 4-12 finish and hired John Fox. After four division titles, but a 35-point loss in the Super Bowl to close out 2013 to go with a lackluster playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts to end the 2014 season, Elway replaced Fox with Kubiak.