<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - NFL Week 16 overreactions: Cowboys, Dak Prescott show off 'Super' ceiling"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Nathaniel Hackett’s disappointing season in Denver has come to an end.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Broncos fired the first-year head coach on Monday, according to a statement from team owner and CEO Greg Penner. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">“Following extensive conversations with (general manager) George (Paton) and our ownership group, we determined a new direction would ultimately be in the best interest of the Broncos," Penner said in a statement. "This change was made now out of respect for everyone involved and allows us to immediately begin the search for a new head coach.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">“We recognize and appreciate this organization’s championship history, and we understand we have not met that standard."</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Hackett leaves Denver with a 4-11 record after a <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nfl/2022/12/25/frustration-spills-over-for-broncos-in-humbling-loss-to-rams/51105231/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">51-14 beatdown by the Los Angeles Rams</a> on Sunday. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>Follow every game:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":body nav (nfl)|e|auto spike click:5|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a" href="https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/football/nfl/scores">Latest NFL Scores and Schedules</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Broncos hired Hackett in January to be the franchise’s 18th head coach after he served three seasons (2019-2021) in Green Bay as the Packers' offensive coordinator. Hackett also held OC jobs in Jacksonville (2016–2018) and Buffalo (2013–2014).</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Despite Hackett’s experience as an offensive coordinator, he was ineffective at jumpstarting the Broncos offense. In his lone season in Denver, Hackett had some clock management and game management issues as well as an underperforming offense. The Broncos had the worst scoring offense in the NFL under Hackett, who also handed off play-calling duties in November.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">NFL NEWSLETTER:</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/fourth-and-monday/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|spike click:9|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Sign up now for exclusive content sent to your...</a></p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMihwFodHRwczovL3d3dy51c2F0b2RheS5jb20vc3Rvcnkvc3BvcnRzL25mbC9icm9uY29zLzIwMjIvMTIvMjYvZGVudmVyLWJyb25jb3MtbmF0aGFuaWVsLWhhY2tldHQtZmlyZWQtaGVhZC1hZnRlci00LTExLXJlY29yZC8xMDg4MDQwMzAwMi_SAQA?oc=5">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
