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Amon-Ra St. Brown excited to play under new Lions PGC David Shaw

All-Pro WR Amon-Ra St. Brown is excited to play under new Lions passing game coordinator David Shaw, who tried to recruit St. Brown to Stanford back in the day

Lions All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is a big fan of the team hiring former Stanford head coach David Shaw as Detroit’s new passing game coordinator. The St. Brown family, including Amon-Ra, has a long history with Shaw.

“I’ve known Shaw since high school,” St. Brown conversed with his brother, Equanumeous in the latest episode of their podcast. Shaw recruited all three St. Brown brothers–Amon-Ra, Equanimeous and Osiris–to play for him at Stanford. Osiris wound up joining Shaw with the Cardinal.

“I always thought he was a great guy, honest, and then you went to Notre Dame and Osiris always wanted to go to Stanford, so he ended up going to Stanford,” St. Brown stated. “I went to the camps at Stanford with him, with Osiris, saw Shaw there, and so we kind of got to know him.”

Shaw will work closely with new Lions offensive coordinator John Morton, who was with the Lions in 2022 and returned after two seasons in Denver. St Brown is pumped about the passing game concepts and potential with the new leadership on the offense.

“He was with Johnny (Morton) in Denver and Johnny Mo was doing a lot of good stuff when he was here in Detroit so I’m excited,” St. Brown said.

Broncos have lost 9 staff members in 2025 following Rob Paton’s departure

Rob Paton has left the Broncos’ scouting department to join the Jets. He is the ninth employee to leave Denver this offseason.

Yet another Denver Broncos employee has left the club.

Broncos scout Rob “Robbie” Paton is leaving the team to become a co-director of player personnel for the New York Jets, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Paton will now reunite with Jets general manager Darren Mougey, who left Denver this offseason for a promotion in New York.

Paton played safety at UCLA before coaching defensive backs at Loyola High School and then returning to the Bruins as a scouting analyst. He was hired by the Broncos in 2017, four years before his uncle, George Paton, became the team’s general manager.

The younger Paton is the ninth staff member to leave Denver this offseason.

Broncos staff departures

  1. Ben Kotwica (fired)
  2. Greg Manusky (fired)
  3. Darren Mougey (joined Jets)
  4. Rob Paton (joined Jets)
  5. Chris Banjo (joined Jets)
  6. John Morton (joined Lions)
  7. David Shaw (joined Lions)
  8. Mark Thewes (joined Raiders)
  9. Declan Doyle (joined Bears)

Now in addition to identifying players to bring in this offseason, George Paton and Broncos coach Sean Payton will also have to fill several key staff positions. Get ready for a busy offseason in Denver.

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David Shaw leaves Broncos for new role with Lions

Broncos senior personnel executive David Shaw has left the team to become the Lions’ new passing game coordinator.

After serving as a senior personnel executive with the Denver Broncos in 2024, David Shaw has left the team to become the new passing game coordinator for the Detroit Lions, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero first reported on Thursday.

Shaw is the second member of Denver’s staff to leave the team for a role in Detroit this offseason. Earlier this week, former Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton became the Lions’ new offensive coordinator. Shaw and Morton will now be reunited in Detroit.

Denver previously lost assistant general manager Darren Mougey to the New York Jets, who also hired ex-Broncos assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo. Denver also lost tight ends coach Declan Doyle to the Chicago Bears.

Shaw’s old position is not necessarily one that needs to be filled. He joined the Broncos last year in a new role while waiting to get back into coaching, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Now that a coaching position has opened up, Shaw is leaving Denver’s front office.

Shaw, 52, coached Stanford from 2011-2022, going 96-54 as head coach.

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Lions hire former Stanford coach David Shaw as pass game coordinator

Lions hire former Stanford coach David Shaw as pass game coordinator

The Lions have added former Stanford head coach David Shaw as their new pass game coordinator, as reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Shaw, who spent last season as a senior personnel executive with the Denver Broncos, joins a new offensive staff that includes new offensive coordinator John Morton, who is also coming over from the Broncos, as he was previously their pass game coordinator.

Shaw was head coach of the Cardinal from 2011-2022, succeeding current Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh. Shaw compiled a 96-54 record at Stanford, winning the Pac-12 conference championship three and the Rose Bowl twice. His early years at Stanford included coaching 2012 No. 1 pick quarterback Andrew Luck.

Before becoming head coach, Shaw was offensive coordinator for the Cardinal for four seasons.

Shaw has coached quarterbacks and wide receivers in the NFL, with his last coaching stop in the league coming in 2005 as wide receivers coach for the Baltimore Ravens.

Former pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand is in play, and possibly considered the favorite, to be the new offensive coordinator for the New York Jets under new head coach and former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.

Yet another Broncos coach is a candidate to leave this offseason

Broncos pass game coordinator is a candidate for the Lions’ offensive coordinator position.

Sean Payton built quite the staff with the Denver Broncos.

Now other clubs are starting to poach from that staff.

So far this offseason, the Broncos have lost assistant general manager Darren Mougey to the New York Jets and tight ends coach Declan Doyle to the Chicago Bears. More departures could be on the way.

Denver’s pass game coordinator, John Morton, is a “candidate to watch” for the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator position, according to a report from NFL Network (via Lions Wire).

Morton, 55, previously served as a senior offensive assistant with the Lions in 2022 before joining the Broncos in 2023, so he’s familiar with Detroit. Morton has already interviewed with Dan Campbell for the Lions’ OC position, according to NFLN.

Morton could be the third staff member to leave Denver in 2025, and he might not be the last. Three teams are interested in Broncos assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo, and clubs have also interviewed defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and executive David Shaw this offseason.

We will track all of Denver’s coaching staff developments on Broncos Wire.

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Broncos assistant coach leaves team for promotion with Bears

Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle has left the team to become the new offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears.

The Chicago Bears are hiring former Denver Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle as their new offensive coordinator, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Doyle joined Sean Payton’s staff with the Broncos in 2023 after previously coaching as an offensive assistant with the New Orleans Saints from 2019-2022. Before that, he was a student offensive assistant at Iowa from 2016-2018.

Doyle is the second member of Denver’s staff to leave this offseason, and he might not be the last.

Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey previously left for the GM job with the New York Jets, and multiple coaches have drawn interest from clubs this offseason.

Three teams are interested in Broncos special teams coach Chris Banjo, two teams interviewed (but did not hire) defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, the Detroit Lions interviewed passing game coordinator Johnny Morton and the Bears previously showed interest in executive David Shaw before hiring Doyle.

We will track all of Denver’s coaching staff buzz on Broncos Wire.

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Cowboys might poach a coach from Sean Payton’s staff

The Cowboys are interviewing Broncos assistant coach Chris Banjo for their special teams coordinator position.

A Denver Broncos assistant coach is in high demand.

We already knew Broncos assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo was a candidate for the special teams coordinator openings with the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers. Now a third team has entered the mix.

The Dallas Cowboys are also interviewing Banjo for their ST opening, according to a report from ESPN’s Todd Archer.

Landing a coordinator position this offseason would be an impressive rise for Banjo. He played as a safety and special teams ace in the NFL from 2013-2022 before hanging up his cleats and transitioning to coaching.

Broncos coach Sean Payton hired Banjo as an assistant special teams coach in 2023 and after just two years on the job, Banjo is now a candidate for a big promotion.

Denver might consider Banjo for its own coordinator opening after firing Ben Kotwica, but Darren Rizzi is believed to be the Broncos’ preferred candidate to replace Kotwica.

Elsewhere on the coaching front, the Chicago Bears want to interview Denver executive David Shaw and tight ends coach Declan Doyle for their offensive coordinator position. We will track all of the team’s coaching staff developments on Broncos Wire.

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Bears want to interview 2 Broncos for offensive coordinator job

Broncos executive David Shaw and tight ends coach Declan Doyle are both candidates for the Bears’ offensive coordinator job.

After being named the new head coach of the Chicago Bears, Ben Johnson is now working on filling out his coaching staff with the NFC North club.

Johnson has asked the Denver Broncos for permission to interview senior personnel executive David Shaw for Chicago’s offensive coordinator position, according to Brag Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Shaw previously interviewed for the head coach opening before Johnson was hired.

In addition to Shaw, the Bears are also seeking permission to interview tight ends coach Declan Doyle. Biggs tweeted on Friday that Chicago “would likely to have to give him OC title to get him out of Denver.”

So it appears that two Broncos staffers — Shaw and Doyle — are both candidates for the offensive coordinator position with the Bears.

Elsewhere on the coaching staff front, the New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys are all interested in Chris Banjo, Denver’s assistant special teams coach.

The Broncos already lost executive Darren Mougey to the Jets this offseason. We’ll see if any other staff members leave Denver in the coming weeks.

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Broncos coaching staff buzz: Monday’s developments impact Denver

The Bears are hiring Ben Johnson, so Broncos executive David Shaw won’t land the HC job in Chicago.

The NFL’s coaching carousel continues to spin, and the Denver Broncos are along for the ride.

The biggest news item to drop on Monday was the Chicago Bears landing on ex-Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach. That’s notable for the Broncos because it means senior personnel executive David Shaw won’t be leaving for a promotion in Chicago. Shaw interviewed for the Bears’ head coach opening last week.

Elsewhere on the head coach front, the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars still have openings. Denver defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has interviewed for the Raiders and Jets HC positions.

Meanwhile, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has a HC interview with the Jets on Tuesday. Glenn is expected to land with one of the Jets or Saints, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. If Glenn takes the NY job, that would be one less opening for Joseph.

Elsewhere, the Tennessee Titans are hiring John Fassel as their new special teams coordinator. Fassel was dubbed a name to watch after the Broncos fired ST coordinator Ben Kotwica last week. Darren Rizzi remains the candidate to keep an eye on as a potential Kotwica replacement.

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2 Broncos begin interviewing for NFL head coach openings

Vance Joseph (Jets, Raiders) and David Shaw (Bears) are interviewing for head coach openings. Two more Broncos are also drawing interest.

The Denver Broncos have two candidates to leave the team for a head coach job this offseason.

The first candidate is defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who is set to interview for the open New York Jets job today, according to multiple reports. After the NY interview, Joseph will have a HC interview with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.

If Joseph leaves the Broncos for a HC job with another NFL team, Denver will receive a pair of third-round compensatory draft picks (one in 2025 and one in 2026).

Another candidate to leave the Broncos in 2025 is senior personnel executive David Shaw, who interviewed for the Chicago Bears’ head coach position on Tuesday.

Because Shaw has only been in Denver for one season, the Broncos will not receive comp picks if he gets a head coach job in 2025.

Meanwhile, Denver’s assistant special teams coach, Chris Banjo, is a candidate for the San Francisco 49ers’ special teams coordinator role, and Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey is a candidate for the Jets’ GM position.

Denver might have to find some replacement coaches and executives in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

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