John Elway announced Monday that he is stepping aside as the Broncos’ general manager but will remain the team’s president of football operations. Denver now has a GM opening.
Matt Russell, Elway’s top executive, was offered a chance to interview for the GM job but opted to retire instead, the team announced. Russell had spent the last 10 years as part of the Broncos’ front office.
Working in this role for the last 10 years and going back to my playing days, I’ve always tried to do everything I can to help the Broncos win and get better. As part of a transition I’ve thought about for a long time, I have made the decision to step up into an elevated role and hire a general manager to lead our personnel and football staff, Broncos president of football operations John Elway.
While I’ll continue to be President of Football Operations in 2021, the GM will have final say on the draft, free agency and our roster. This person will be empowered to make all football decisions, working in partnership with Vic, Broncos president of football operations John Elway.
Elway has served as the team’s top executive for 10 years, winning five AFC West titles and one Super Bowl
John Elway steps aside as Broncos’ GM, will remain president of football operations
John Elway announced Monday that he is stepping aside as the Broncos’ general manager but will remain the team’s president of football operations. Denver now has a GM opening.
Matt Russell, Elway’s top executive, was offered a chance to interview for the GM job but opted to retire instead, the team announced. Russell had spent the last 10 years as part of the Broncos’ front office.
Working in this role for the last 10 years and going back to my playing days, I’ve always tried to do everything I can to help the Broncos win and get better. As part of a transition I’ve thought about for a long time, I have made the decision to step up into an elevated role and hire a general manager to lead our personnel and football staff, Broncos president of football operations John Elway.
While I’ll continue to be President of Football Operations in 2021, the GM will have final say on the draft, free agency and our roster. This person will be empowered to make all football decisions, working in partnership with Vic, Broncos president of football operations John Elway.
Elway has served as the team’s top executive for 10 years, winning five AFC West titles and one Super Bowl