Broncos interview Commanders’ passing game coordinator Brian Johnson for OC vacancy, per source
The Broncos have interviewed Brian Johnson for their offensive coordinator vacancy, a source told The Denver Gazette on Friday.
Johnson served as the Commanders’ passing game coordinator over the last two seasons. He rose to prominence on the Eagles coaching staff as quarterbacks coach (2021-22) and offensive coordinator (2023). Johnson is credited with helping develop Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Denver is now compliant with the NFL’s Rooney Rule — requiring at least two minority coaching candidates for coordinator openings — with the Broncos also interviewing Bills quarterbacks coach Ronald Curry for the offensive role.
Broncos quarterbacks coach Davis Webb is considered a strong internal candidate. He withdrew from consideration for the Raiders head coaching vacancy earlier this week.
Safety P.J. Locke ‘would love to retire’ with Broncos even if it might mean taking pay cut
Chris Tomasson
chris.tomasson@gazette.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Safety P.J. Locke wants to return so badly to the Broncos that he might be willing to take a pay cut. Locke made a base salary of $3.49 million in 2025, the second year of a two-year, $7 million contract...
Chris Tomasson
Reporter
Bills hiring Broncos assistant Pete Carmichael as offensive coordinator, per source
Kyle Fredrickson
kyle-fredrickson@denvergazette.com
Updated 5 minutes ago
The Broncos’ staff shakeup continues. Pete Carmichael — a senior offensive assistant for coach Sean Payton — is leaving Denver to become the Bills offensive coordinator, a source told The Denver Gazette. Carmichael was the longtime Saints offensive coordinator from...
Kyle Fredrickson
Reporter
Can Bo Nix and Sean Payton survive a long-term football marriage? | Friday Faceoff
Chris schmaedeke
chris.schmaedeke@gazette.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Friday Faceoff: Can Bo Nix and Sean Payton survive a long-term football marriage? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: Yes The football marriage of Broncos coach Sean Payton and quarterback Bo Nix can survive, but it’s going to take some...
Chris schmaedeke
Reporter
Davis Webb withdraws as Raiders candidate for head coach as Broncos interview Ronald Curry for offensive coordinator
Chris Tomasson
chris.tomasson@gazette.com
Updated 23 hours ago
The chances of Davis Webb becoming the Broncos’ offensive coordinator have become more likely. A source said Broncos’ passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach withdrew Thursday as a candidate for the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coaching job. Davis had two...
Chris Tomasson
Reporter
Chargers don’t hire Broncos’ Jim Leonhard after interview; Davis Webb remains in mix for multiple jobs
Chris Tomasson
chris.tomasson@gazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
The interviews keep coming for Broncos assistant coaches. The Los Angeles Chargers announced Wednesday that they conducted an interview with Broncos defensive pass game coordinator and assistant head coach Jim Leonhard for defensive coordinator. However, on Wednesday night the team...
Chris Tomasson
Reporter
Broncos QB Bo Nix expects to recover from broken ankle in ‘4-to-6 weeks,’ says ‘nothing predisposed’ with injury
Chris Tomasson
chris.tomasson@gazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
Bo Nix wanted to make one thing clear Wednesday. “(There’s) nothing that scares me going forward like I’m injury prone or anything,’’ he said. The Broncos quarterback suffered a broken right ankle in a Jan. 17 divisional playoff game against...
Chris Tomasson
Reporter
Joe Lombardi on firing by Broncos’ Sean Payton: ‘He was in one of those moods where he felt like some changes needed to be made’
Chris Tomasson
chris.tomasson@gazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
Joe Lombardi said Wednesday he was not surprised when Broncos head coach Sean Payton called him into his office Tuesday and fired him as offensive coordinator. “Sean decided to move on, and I guess that’s all there is to say,’’...
Chris Tomasson
Reporter
Broncos signal aggressive approach to NFL free agency: ‘People want to come to Denver’
Kyle Fredrickson
kyle-fredrickson@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 days ago
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos have signaled an aggressive approach to free agency with money to spend. “People want to come to Denver,” first-team All-Pro left tackle Garett Bolles said following locker cleanout day at Broncos Park. “I’ll be shocked to...
Kyle Fredrickson
Reporter
Mark Kiszla: First big move to get Broncos to Super Bowl will require Sean Payton to swallow his enormous pride
Mark Kiszla mark.kiszla@denvergazette.com
mark.kiszla@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 days ago
Sean Payton considers himself a funny guy, but this ain’t no joke. Are the Broncos truly serious about winning the Super Bowl? Of course. Will Payton let nothing stand in the way of bringing a championship to Denver? Let’s hope...
Broncos QB Bo Nix expected back ‘close to May’ from broken ankle that was a matter of time
Chris Tomasson
chris.tomasson@gazette.com
Updated 3 days ago
ENGLEWOOD — It was only a matter of time before Bo Nix suffered another ankle injury. That was the word Tuesday from Broncos coach Sean Payton on his quarterback having suffered a season-ending broken right ankle in a Jan. 17...
Chris Tomasson
Reporter
