George Paton was presented as the Broncos general manager today, and the executive gave a thoughtful response in explaining how he would help reestablish a winning culture in Denver.
“There will be no shortcuts,” Paton said (via the team’s website). “Let’s embrace the day-to-day [process], let’s embrace the grind and let’s do it together. … We are going to be progressive, we are going to be innovative, we are going to be progressive and we are going to use all the information at our disposal to make better informed decisions. “
Paton also noted the importance of getting the draft right and being innovative in assessing potential acquisitions.
“Developing and developing players will be our base,” Paton said. “It will be the lifeblood of this football team.”
Paton joined the Broncos on a six-year contract. Under the restructured front office, Paton and head coach Vic Fangio will report to John Elway, which will have less to do with the team’s day-to-day escalation decisions.
Let’s check out some more GM and training notes …
- Washington previously interviewed Eric Stokes for the open position of general manager, reports Jason La Canfora (via Twitter) The 47-year-old has been working at the NFL headquarters since 2002, including spells at Seahawks, Privateers, Dolphinsand Panthers. He joined Washington as director of professional scouting last summer. We learned yesterday that Washington is expected to hire former GM Panthers Marty Hurne to the position.
- Scott Linehan and Joe Cullen I will interview for the Ounces open coordinator positions this week, reports Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (via Twitter) We learned from Meyer Urbanothe interest of both coaches over the past weekend. Linehan, who is a candidate for the position of offensive coordinator, has had a long coaching career, including a stint as head coach of Rams. Cullen, a candidate for the position of defensive coordinator, has served as a defensive line coach for Baltimore since 2016. Rapoport notes that Raheem Morris he was also a candidate for the position of defensive coordinator, but we have since learned that Morris will have the same role with the Rams.
- O Chargers will not keep the offensive line coach James Campen, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter (via Twitter) Campen spent more than a decade with the Packers and, after a season of one season with the Browns, Campen joined the Chargers as their offensive lineman last season. However, he will not stop there, as Schefter notes that the new head coach Brandon Staley will bring his own OL trainer.
- O Dolphins parted with the offensive lineman Steve Marshall and promoted Lemuel Jean Pierre for the role, reports Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter) Marshall spent more than a decade training in the NFL and joined Miami in the low season. Jeanpierre spent time on the Seahawks, Raiders and Dolphins training teams, serving as an assistant coach on the Miami offensive line in 2020.