Yet another Broncos coach is a candidate to leave this offseason

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 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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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Yet another Broncos coach is a candidate to leave this offseason

It seems like the coaching carousel never stops spinning for the Denver Broncos. The latest coach to be rumored as a candidate to leave this offseason is none other than defensive coordinator Ed Donatell.

Donatell, who has been with the Broncos since 2019, has reportedly drawn interest from multiple teams looking to fill their head coaching vacancies. With the Broncos finishing the season with a disappointing 7-10 record and missing the playoffs for the sixth straight year, it’s no surprise that Donatell’s name is being thrown into the mix.

While Donatell has been instrumental in shaping the Broncos defense over the past few years, it’s unclear if he will ultimately choose to leave for a head coaching opportunity or if the Broncos will try to retain him with a promotion or extension.

Regardless of what happens, it’s just another chapter in the ongoing saga of turnover within the Broncos coaching staff. Only time will tell if Donatell will be the next to depart from Denver, but one thing is for sure – the Broncos will have some big decisions to make this offseason.

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