Broncos Reportedly Blocking Gary Kubiak from Interviewing with Other Teams

The Denver Broncos have reportedly blocked former head coach and current senior personnel adviser Gary Kubiak from interviewing for the offensive coordinator position with the Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Per that report, "Denver plans to keep Kubiak, according to sources, and would like him to work with whomever the Broncos hire as their next head coach, if that hire is open to that arrangement."

Schefter added that "Kubiak would like to stay in Denver anyway, sources said."

Kubiak, 57, is a highly respected offensive mind with extensive experience as both a head coach and offensive coordinator. He was the head honcho for the Houston Texans (2006 to 2013) and Denver Broncos (2015 to 2016), going 82-75 in his career with three playoff berths and a Super Bowl title in 2015 with Peyton Manning and the Broncos.

He also served as the offensive coordinator for the Broncos (1995 to 2005) and Baltimore Ravens (2014). Kubiak left coaching after the 2016 season because of health issues. He returned to the Broncos organization in a front-office role in July 2017, however.

The sticking point for Kubiak's return to coaching in Denver could be the team's selection at head coach. It's possible that coach would want to go a different route at offensive coordinator, though Kubiak is an experienced option and would be one of the better candidates available. 

And the team's offensive coordinator might be a moot point if the Broncos don't upgrade at quarterback over Case Keenum, who struggled as the starter in 2018 (3,890 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, 62.3 completion percentage). 

The Broncos need to overhaul an offense that ranked 19th in yards (350.1 YPG) and 24th in points (20.6 PPG) last season. Bringing aboard a new head coach and an offensive coordinator like Kubiak will help, but the quarterback position will be the top priority from a roster perspective.