The Denver Broncos have hired former New York Giants offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Shula to be their new quarterbacks coach, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Denver had an opening at the position after moving on from T.C. McCartney, who coached the team’s quarterbacks in 2019.
This marks the second change to the offensive coaching staff the Broncos have made this offseason. Earlier this month, Denver fired offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello and replaced him with former Giants head coach Pat Shurmur. The Broncos then fired McCartney, clearing the way for Shula to follow Shurmur to Denver.
Broncos coach Vic Fangio clearly wanted to make improving the team’s offense a priority this offseason.
Shula, 54, is the son of former coach Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history. Don Shula won the Associated Press’ Coach of the Year award four times during his 35 years as a coach.
Mike Shula has been coaching in the NFL since 1988. Before a two-year run with the Giants from 2018-2019, Shula coached the Carolina Panthers’ quarterbacks (2011-2012) and then was their offensive coordinator (2013-2017). He has served as a QBs coach or offensive coordinator for five NFL teams.
Playing under Shula last season, New York quarterback Daniel Jones completed 61.9 percent of his passes for 3,027 yards with 24 touchdowns against 12 interceptions in 12 starts. Shula will now get to work with Denver’s young quarterback, Drew Lock, who won four of the five games he started last season.
