Nathaniel Hackett’s run as the head coach of the Denver Broncos lasted only 15 games. The former Green Bay Packers assistant coach was fired by the Broncos on Monday, just one day after his team was soundly beaten 51-14 by the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day.
Hackett’s Broncos were 4-11 and might have been the NFL’s most disappointing team in 2022.
Hackett spent three years working under Matt LaFleur as the offensive coordinator in Green Bay before getting a chance to be a head coach in Denver. The Packers’ offensive success and his experience in the LaFleur/Shanahan/McVay coaching tree made Hackett a hot commodity during the coaching cycle.