The Denver Broncos announced Thursday Brian Xanders had been promoted to be the team's new general manager. Xanders had been an assistant general manager since last May after spending 14 years in the Atlanta Falcons' front office. Denver has undergone a major shakeup in its operations following a late-season collapse that cost the Broncos a playoff spot.

The Denver Broncos held a press conference Monday to introduce Josh McDaniels as their replacement for longtime Coach Mike Shanahan. Shanahan was fired Dec. 30 after coaching Denver for 14 seasons.

The Denver Broncos said Sunday they have agreed to terms with New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to take over as Broncos head coach. McDaniels, 32, replaces Mike Shanahan, who was fired Dec. 30 after coaching Denver for 14 seasons.

Oklahoma Coach Bob Stoops told ESPN Saturday he is not a candidate for the Denver Broncos' head coaching vacancy. Stoops made it clear in an interview that his priority is the Sooners' BCS college football title game against Florida next Thursday in Glendale, Ariz.

The Denver Broncos are acting quickly in the search for a new head coach for the NFL franchise, setting up three candidate interviews, the team's owner says. Broncos owner Pat Bowlen appears to be honoring his promise for a quick resolution to his team's coaching dilemma in the new year as the Broncos have set up interviews with three NFL assistants, the Rocky Mountain News said Friday. The assistant coaches being brought in for talks are New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The franchise has also begun taking steps to speak with University of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops regarding its head coaching vacancy, the News said. Longtime Broncos coach Mike Shanahan was fired following the end of the 2008 season after the Broncos failed to make the NFL playoffs. This job ...