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Published on 04/29/2008 at Tue Apr 29 14:41.
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Broncos Hire Xanders as Assistant GM

Posted Tue Apr 29th by

[Brian Xanders]

The Denver Broncos have hired former Falcons coach and executive Brian Xanders as Assistant General Manager, the Denver Post reports. Both Xanders and Jeff Goodman will hold the same title of Asst. GM, while Jeff’s father Jim will remain Mike Shanahan‘s “top deputy,” according to the report. Mike Bluem will continue his salary cap and contract negotiation duties.

We reported earlier that the Broncos have offered him a job; now it’s been confirmed that he signed the three year contract today.

Welcome aboard, Brian!  But we all know who’s still in charge…

  • http://DemandJusticeNow.com Justice Mitchell

    I’ve been a long time DB fan and will always remain just that. With that said, am I the only one that seems concerned that MS keep making dramatic shifts looking for the right fit? MS is one of the best field general in the business, but am only now beginning to lean to the overwhelming opinion that maybe he should step down from the additional position of Executive Vice President of Football Operations.

    I bleed orange and blue and will continue to do so but it’s becoming hard to march blindly and maybe tough changes are needed in our future.

    Go Broncos.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Jonathan Douglas

    I have to say that I had also been leaning toward that very opinion. I think Shanahan is the best head coach in the league, but that doesn’t change the fact that his time as VP has seen major changes on and off the field (and no Super Bowls). I actually wrote this post when Sundquist was fired.

    However, the recent draft was well run and he has addressed each and every position that was an issue last year (although opinions are mixed on whether those changes will fix the problems).

    As I mentioned in that article, the draft could have pointed to a major egomaniac in the head office… but it didn’t. We had a very reasonable draft with solid value picks all the way through both days.

    I may reserve my final opinion on Shanahan’s VP title until after this season, but since Ted’s departure Mike’s done a fairly good job of running the whole shebang.

    Let’s see how our 2008 season plays out…

  • http://broncotalk.net Kyle

    If the 2008 draft doesn’t work out, it’s all on Shanny. That much is clear. But in the last three drafts the Broncos have used their first round pick on a QB, DE, and LT. Think about that – the cornerstones to any football team. We’re adding talent for the short term while building for the long term.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Josh Temple

    Do we get to start making cheesy XXX comments with this guy now?