The Facts:
Drew Lock will have a new play-caller next season. The Denver Broncos fired offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello after one season on Sunday and are expected to replace him with former New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.
Diehards Line:
Denver started slow under the first-year OC, riding free-agent acquisition Joe Flacco to a 0-4 record. The Broncos placed Flacco on injured reserve following Week 8 with a neck injury and turned to Brandon Allen for three starts before finally handing the reins to the second-round rookie Lock. With Lock under center for their last five games, the Broncos enjoyed some of their most impressive offensive games of the season and won four of their final five contests. But it was not enough to save Scangarello's job. Shurmur, a two-time head coach and veteran offensive coordinator, will be tasked with turning those stats around. Shurmur's Giants fared mildly better than Denver in most offensive categories -- 338.5 YPG, 5.4 YPP, 21.3 PPG -- playing most of their games with a rookie quarterback, as well, in Daniel Jones. When the 2020 season kicks off, the Broncos will have their fifth offensive coordinator in as many seasons.