Broncos to interview DC Ejiro Evero for HC job this week

Ejiro Evero gets an interview for the Broncos’ head coach opening.

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After firing Nathaniel Hackett, the Denver Broncos will consider at least one in-house candidate to replace him.

The Broncos will interview defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero early this week, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.

Evero impressed as a first-year coordinator this season and he is also expected to draw interest from other teams with head coach openings.

There’s been no word yet on if interim head coach Jerry Rosburg will interview for the full-time job after the season. Rosburg has hinted that he might step away from coaching, though, and even if he does interview, he won’t be considered a top candidate.

The top candidates seem to be Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, who will interview virtually this week, and ex-New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, who can interview with the team in person later this month.

Denver will begin requesting interviews with coaches under contract with other teams on Monday, and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is expected to be on the team’s list, according to Klis.

Broncos Wire has identified 20 potential coach candidates for Denver.

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Broncos’ updated coach interview schedule

By Saturday evening, the Broncos will have completed 10 head coach interviews.

The Denver Broncos have completed five head coach interviews so far and by Wednesday evening, the team will have completed two more.

By Saturday night, Denver will have interviewed all 10 candidates being considered for the job. Here’s an updated look at the team’s head coach interview schedule.

1. Lions DC Aaron Glenn (completed)
2. Packers QBs coach Luke Getsy (completed)
3. Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett (completed)
4. Cowboys OC Kellen Moore (completed)
5. Cowboys DC Dan Quinn (completed)
6. Patriots LBs coach Jerod Mayo (Jan. 19)
7. Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon (Jan. 19)
8. Bengals OC Brian Callahan (Jan. 20)
9. Rams OC Kevin O’Connell (Jan. 20)
10. Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy (Jan. 21)

Quinn is considered the favorite, presumably because of his experience working with Broncos general manager George Paton in the past. Quinn is also the only candidate on Denver’s list that has head coach experience.

After wrapping up their interviews this weekend, the Broncos could announce a new coach as early as next week. Denver is seeking a new coach after firing Vic Fangio at the conclusion of the 2021 season.

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