Black Monday marks the official beginning of head coaching searches across the NFL, and there’s already plenty of developments to sort through.
The regular season is done, and we’re ready to roll into the playoffs and the hiring cycle …
• The Broncos’ process, captained by new CEO Greg Penner (the front man for the Walton ownership group) is well underway, and it’s focused, as expected, on coaches who have previous experience in the role. Four of the six candidates they’re planning interviews with—Sean Payton, Jim Harbaugh, Dan Quinn and Raheem Morris—have been head coaches before, with Niners defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and internal candidate Ejiro Evero, the team’s current DC, standing as the two outliers.