Ejiro Evero out of Broncos contract, is expected to interview with Vikings

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Ejiro Evero has been a candidate for multiple jobs this offseason, but he hasn’t been able to interview for some of them because of the remaining time on his defensive coordinator contract with the Broncos.

That is set to change. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Broncos will let Evero out of the contract and that will free him up to interview for other defensive coordinator jobs.

As a result of that change in position from the Broncos, Evero is expected to interview with the Vikings. The Panthers have also requested permission to interview Ejiro for the coordinator opening on head coach Frank Reich’s contract.

Evero has also interviewed for a number of head coaching jobs since the end of the regular season, including the still-vacant ones in Indianapolis and Arizona.

The Broncos are expected to interview Steelers linebackers coach Brian Flores and Seahawks associate head coach Sean Desai in their hunt for a new defensive coordinator.

24 responses to “Ejiro Evero out of Broncos contract, is expected to interview with Vikings

  1. Awesome news. Here’s to not being stuck with a lame duck d coordinator for another year

  2. Seems like the Vikings have been holding the job for this guy. O’Connell is going to have to figure out how to coach/manage the defensive side of the ball fast or else he’s going to go through defensive coordinators fast like Zimmer did offensive coordinators since he was too stubborn to learn that side of the game.

  3. It was the right thing to do. He’s an excellent coordinator, but he didn’t want want to be there after his RL friend Hackett was fired. His heart wouldn’t be in it. Hope the Broncos can find another strong coordinator.

  4. Evero inherited an already stout defense. The entire stink of the Nathaniel Hackett disaster is being purged from the building. Russ has no excuses. Perform next season or he too will be shown the door. Wilson’s play did improve with can’t Hackett removed.

  5. Another piece to the eventual 44th off-season Championship for the Vikings organization! Minnesota continues to play chess while everyone else plays checkers.

    SKOL

  6. Seems like the Vikings have been holding the job for this guy. O’Connell is going to have to figure out how to coach/manage the defensive side of the ball fast or else he’s going to go through defensive coordinators fast like Zimmer did offensive coordinators since he was too stubborn to learn that side of the game.

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    2 of the OC’s were hired as head coaches by other teams. I guess I think that reflects positively on Zim

  7. I don’t know why the media perceives him as being good. The Broncos defense folded in game after game this year. Even in games in which the Broncos had a lead. The Broncos finished the season ranked 19th in defense per the advanced metrics.

  8. Evero wanted out and the Broncos finally granted him his wish. If all the chatter is true, it looks like he’ll become the new Vikings DC probably within the next few days. Apparently this was no secret given yesterday Sean Desai removed himself from the Vikes DC consideration to reportedly focus on the Broncos DC job instead.

  9. Does anyone know what the Bronco’s front office is doing? Or why? A good GM would let a Def Coordinator on the way out look for a new job EARLY! Don’t let him hang out & dry. Let him interview, let him find a new job – show that your organization isn’t petty. Give him a good recommendation and let him go. Even if you don’t like him, it works out better because it shows your franchise is strong.

  10. It was apparent early on in Denver that Evero is going to be a great coach. He had the #1 defense early in the season. Whoever hires him as DC is getting a gem of a coach.

  11. I’m surprised there isn’t more blow back against Payton and the Broncos GM here. They have been interviewing replacements for this guys job for several days before releasing him.

    I thought it was bad form to interview new coaches before firing the old one?

  12. It’s mostly the players. Denver fan here, so while he is a good coach he decided he wanted to support Hack so turned down the HC job here. I wish him well, but caution some of the teams to look into why the defense was so leaky near the end. In fact you can say he was the final straw that got Hack fired. Watch the Chiefs game.

  13. flosnake says:
    February 4, 2023 at 6:14 pm
    Only bad thing is it’d just be a pitstop for him..
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    I wouldn’t be so sure. Wherever he ends up now, (although it was nice of Russ to wait until after Payton’s official contract signing to make the Ejiro firing public), the new Defense he will be Coaching won’t be practicing against Future HOF QB Russell Wilson on a daily basis like his Denver Defense did this prior season…..

  14. I can only surmise that all these hang ups on hires are because teams are interested in the Eagles and Chiefs assistants. Give it another 8-10 days and the dominoes will start to fall.

  15. I would lead all DC interviews with; does your plan ever have Hunter not rushing the QB and instead, dropping him into coverage? If the answer is yes, you move on to the next guy.

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