Denver Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner and general manager George Paton spoke to reporters Tuesday about the team's decision to move on from Nathaniel Hackett.
season took a nosedive Sunday when they lost 51-14 to the Los Angeles Rams and decided to part ways with first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday.poor performance this season have forced the organization to continuously defend the massive offseason trade that brought in the former Seattle Seahawks quarterback.
Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner and general manager George Paton addressed the media Tuesday, saying that the decision to sign Wilson was"a long-term one." "This season has not been up to his standards or expectations. We saw some glimpses of it in the last few weeks. He knows he can play better, we know he can play better and we know he will do the right work in the offseason to be ready for next year," Penner said.
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