Broncos fire offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and 2 other assistants after AFC title game loss
January 27, 2026
The Denver Broncos have fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi in a shakeup of their coaching staff in the wake of their AFC championship game loss. Lombardi had been with coach Sean Payton since he took the Broncos job 2023. His tenure in Denver ended after backup Jarrett Stidham filled in for an injured Bo Nix on Sunday and the New England Patriots beat Denver 10-7 in a game where a snowstorm made it difficult for both offenses in the second half. Denver also fired wide receivers coach Keary Colbert and cornerbacks coach Addison Lynch. Lombardi also was part of Payton’s staff in New Orleans.