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Parker Gabriel
Parker Gabriel is a Denver Broncos beat reporter for The Post. He joined the staff in September 2022 after covering the Broncos for USA Today. Before that, he spent five years covering University of Nebraska football and athletics for the Lincoln Journal Star. He's a New Glarus, Wisconsin, native and University of Wisconsin graduate.
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“Special job” or stay away? How attractive is the Broncos’ head coaching vacancy after Nathaniel Hackett’s firing?
Just how attractive is the Broncos head coaching job in the wake of Nathaniel Hackett's dismissal? A simple question that requires complex analysis.

Four head coaches in seven years for Justin Simmons and still the Broncos are in limbo: “Itap tough to have a consistent culture”
Virtually everything in the Broncos organization has changed — many parts several times over — in the past seven years except for Justin Simmons.

Can Broncos OLB trio make George Paton’s big trade bet pay off?
Life without Bradley Chubb begins for the Broncos on Sunday in Nashville.
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Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto sweeps local PFWA awards as ‘good guy,’ team MVP
Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto is the first player to win both the team's MVP award and the "good guy" award, voted on by the local chapter of Pro Football Writers...

One offensive concern for Broncos as playoffs approach: Too many drops
The Broncos have been playing better recently, according to coordinator Joe Lombardi. One trouble spot, though: Too many drops. Denver's near the top of the NFL by some metrics.

Sean Payton’s instructions for playoff atmosphere: ‘No shell games on the scoreboard’
Sean Payton is not here for the Empower Field scoreboard trivia. There's no room for kiss cams, 'did you knows' or shell games. Not when the No. 1 seed is...

Should Sean Payton win coach of the year? (Broncos Mailbag)
In this week's mailbag, readers wonder if Broncos coach Sean Payton should win coach of the year and also have questions about J.K. Dobbins, John Franklin-Myers' future and much more

Chargers QB Justin Herbert, others won’t play vs. Broncos in Week 18
The Broncos' path to the No. 1 seed got even more straightforward Monday.

Renck vs. Gabriel: Will run game undermine Broncos without J.K. Dobbins?
J.K. Dobbins averaged 5.6 yards per carry in the second half in 10 games. In the six games since Dobbins' injury, Harvey has averaged 3.7 yards

Sean Payton on AFC West hats, T-shirts: ‘My understanding is they’re pretty ugly’
Broncos coach Sean Payton he didn't mention the club's first AFC West title in a decade during a Monday morning team meeting.

Broncos kickoff time for Week 18 home game vs. Chargers announced
The Broncos will play for the No. 1 seed in the AFC on Sunday afternoon.

Around the NFL: Playoff positioning (and the No. 1 pick) up for grabs in Week 17
A trio of teams playing Sunday are vying to challenge Denver for the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

Broncos win AFC West for first time since 2015
The Broncos won the AFC West on Saturday when Houston beat the L.A. Chargers, ending a decade-long drought and securing at least one home playoff game next month. Denver will...