Englewood, CO (Sports Network) - The Denver Broncos and general manager
Brian Xanders have mutually agreed to part ways, the Denver Post reported
Monday.
Xanders joined Denver's staff in May 2008 as assistant general manager, having
spent the previous 14 years with Atlanta in player personnel, coaching and
football operations. He was promoted to GM in February 2009, part of a major
staff overhaul following the firing of long-time head coach Mike Shanahan.
Responsible for draft preparation among other duties, Xanders drafted such
talents as Tim Tebow, Perrish Cox and Von Miller.
But the Post noted that the 41-year-old Xanders never had authority over
personnel decisions; most recently, Hall of Famer John Elway has run the front
office.
Since Elway joined the Broncos' staff in 2011, Denver's roster has been
radically revamped, most notably with the signing of Peyton Manning and the
departure of Tebow.
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