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The Fan staff reveals top Broncos head coach candidates

Jan 10, 2022, 6:30 AM | Updated: 4:07 pm

With the dismissal of Vic Fangio on Sunday, the Denver Broncos are in search of a new head coach — and plenty of names have already been suggested.

Here’s who the 104.3 The Fan staff hopes will take over the reins of the orange and blue:

Dan Quinn – DC | Dallas Cowboys

Top candidate for: Mark Schlereth, Mike Evans, Nate Jackson, Zach Bye, Brandon Stokley, Tyler Polumbus, DMac, Cecil Lammey, Johnny Hart, Dan Jacobs and Parker Hillis

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Brian Flores – Former HC | Miami Dolphins

Top candidate for: Brandon Stokley, Mike Evans, Zach Bye, Chad Brown, Shawn Drotar and Raj Sharan

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Raheem Morris – DC | Los Angeles Rams

Top candidate for: Mark Schlereth

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Brian Daboll – OC | Buffalo Bills

Top candidate for: Mark Schlereth, Nick Ferguson, Sandy Clough, Shawn Drotar and Mat Smith

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll on the field before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Highmark Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

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Jim Caldwell – Former HC | Detroit Lions

Top candidate for: John Davis

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Eric Bieniemy – OC | Kansas City Chiefs

Top candidate for: Chad Brown, DMac and Raj Sharan

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Josh McDaniels – OC | New England Patriots

Top candidate for: Chad Brown

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Mike McDaniel – OC | San Francisco 49ers

Top candidate for: Nate Jackson

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Rod Smith – Former WR | Denver Broncos

Top candidate for: Nate Jackson

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Nathaniel Hackett – OC | Green Bay Packers

Top candidate for: DMac, Nick Ferguson, Cecil Lammey, Sandy Clough and Rachel Vigil

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 24: Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett of the Green Bay Packers watches action prior to a game against the Washington Football Team at Lambeau Field on October 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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Jim Harbaugh – HC | Michigan Wolverines

Top candidate for: Brandon Stokley, Nick Ferguson, Dan Jacobs and John Davis

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Byron Leftwich – OC | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Top candidate for: James Merilatt

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Doug Pederson – Former HC | Philadelphia Eagles

Top candidate for: Mike Evans, Zach Bye, Tyler Polumbus, Sandy Clough, Shawn Drotar, Johnny Hart, John Davis, Shawn Drotar and Parker Hillis

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 05: Head coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles walks on to the field prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on January 05, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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Kevin O’Connell – OC | Los Angeles Rams

Top candidate for: Tyler Polumbus, James Merilatt, Rachel Vigil and Mat Smith

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Klint Kubiak – OC | Minnesota Vikings

Top candidate for: Cecil Lammey

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Matt Campbell – HC | Iowa State Cyclones

Top candidate for: James Merilatt

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Mike Shanahan – Former HC | Denver Broncos

Top candidate for: Dan Jacobs and Johnny Hart

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Todd Downing – OC | Tennessee Titans

Top candidate for: Mat Smith

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Matt Eberflus – DC | Indianapolis Colts

Top candidate for: Mat Smith

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Kellen Moore – OC | Dallas Cowboys

Top candidate for: Parker Hillis

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Troy Calhoun – HC | Air Force Falcons

Top candidate for: Raj Sharan

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