Report: Pat Shurmur expected to become Broncos’ new offensive coordinator

The Chicago Bears are currently searching for their new offensive coordinator, and a name that was linked heavily to them is now off the market.

Former New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur is expected to become the Denver Broncos’ new offensive coordinator, according to NFL insiders Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.

Former #Giants head coach Pat Shurmur is expected to be the #Broncos’ new offensive coordinator, sources tell me and @RapSheet. Deal not done but decision made on Shurmur’s end and it’s headed that way. Drew Lock gets a new OC.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 12, 2020

Shurmur had interest from multiple teams with offensive coordinator vacancies, and you have to believe the Bears were one of them.

With Rich Scangarello fired league source says Vic Fangio will move fast to secure Pat Shurmur as Broncos new offensive coordinator. Shurmur has offers from multiple teams but Broncos are his top choice in large part because of talented young core led by Drew Lock. #9sports

— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) January 12, 2020

Ultimately, Shurmur’s decision to join Vic Fangio’s staff gives him an opportunity to call plays and run his offense, something that he wouldn’t have been able to do in Chicago with Matt Nagy calling the plays.

With Shurmur off the market, another name that has been floated around as a possibility for Bears offensive coordinator has been Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, who has ties to Matt Nagy.

With Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy not landing a head coaching position, that’ll give Kafka an opportunity to explore offensive coordinator opportunities, perhaps in his hometown of Chicago.