Broncos beat reporter

Parker Gabriel

Parker Gabriel is a Denver Broncos beat reporter for The Post. He joined the staff in September 2022 after covering the Broncos for USA Today. Before that, he spent five years covering University of Nebraska football and athletics for the Lincoln Journal Star. He's a New Glarus, Wisconsin, native and University of Wisconsin graduate.

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“Special job” or stay away? How attractive is the Broncos’ head coaching vacancy after Nathaniel Hackett’s firing?

December 31, 2022 at 7:29 a.m.

Just how attractive is the Broncos head coaching job in the wake of Nathaniel Hackett's dismissal? A simple question that requires complex analysis.

Virtually everything in the Broncos organization has changed — many parts several times over — in the past seven years except for Justin Simmons.

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Four head coaches in seven years for Justin Simmons and still the Broncos are in limbo: “It’s tough to have a consistent culture”

December 16, 2022 at 12:02 p.m.

Virtually everything in the Broncos organization has changed — many parts several times over — in the past seven years except for Justin Simmons.

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Can Broncos OLB trio make George Paton’s big trade bet pay off?

November 11, 2022 at 6:51 p.m.

Life without Bradley Chubb begins for the Broncos on Sunday in Nashville.

One day and multiple trips through the game film later, Sean Payton hadn’t changed his mind. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix has plenty to clean up, he said Monday, but "we need to be better around him and we will be.”

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Broncos HC Sean Payton: QB Bo Nix has plenty to clean up, but “we need to be better around him”

September 9, 2024 at 4:19 p.m.

One day and multiple trips through the game film later, Sean Payton hadn’t changed his mind. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix has plenty to clean up, he said Monday, but "we...

The Broncos have said since Sean Payton took over that they want to be a big, physical team that relies on the run game. Once again Sunday against Seattle, that failed to come to fruition.

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Upon Further Review: What is Broncos’ identity in run game under Sean Payton?

September 9, 2024 at 3:31 p.m.

The Broncos have said since Sean Payton took over that they want to be a big, physical team that relies on the run game. Once again Sunday against Seattle, that...

Bo Nix’s Sunday in Seattle featured a dream start and a nightmare debut.

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Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix’s choppy debut no surprise, but nature of struggles worthy of concern

September 9, 2024 at 5:13 a.m.

Bo Nix’s Sunday in Seattle featured a dream start and a nightmare debut.

The Broncos played nearly the entire 2023 season with their starting offensive line intact. They had a scare in Week 1 on Sunday when LT Garett Bolles missed the final two series with an ankle injury.

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Broncos LT Garett Bolles “going to be fine” after missing final two drives with ankle injury, HC Sean Payton says

September 9, 2024 at 5:13 a.m.

The Broncos played nearly the entire 2023 season with their starting offensive line intact. They had a scare in Week 1 on Sunday when LT Garett Bolles missed the final...

The Broncos offense failed to inspire much confidence in Bo Nix's debut against Seattle. What's worse: Neither did the apparent offensive plan.

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How Broncos assistant Davis Webb tailored his teaching and coaching approach to expedite rookie QB Bo Nix’s ascendance

September 6, 2024 at 12:03 p.m.

Broncos QB coach Davis Webb has tailored his teaching to rookie quarterback Bo Nix and has leveraged every tool at his disposal.

Parker Gabriel

Featured Stories

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“Special job” or stay away? How attractive is the Broncos’ head coaching vacancy after Nathaniel Hackett’s firing?

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Four head coaches in seven years for Justin Simmons and still the Broncos are in limbo: “It’s tough to have a consistent culture”

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Can Broncos OLB trio make George Paton’s big trade bet pay off?

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Broncos HC Sean Payton: QB Bo Nix has plenty to clean up, but “we need to be better around him”

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Upon Further Review: What is Broncos’ identity in run game under Sean Payton?

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Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix’s choppy debut no surprise, but nature of struggles worthy of concern

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Broncos LT Garett Bolles “going to be fine” after missing final two drives with ankle injury, HC Sean Payton says

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Broncos report card: Bo Nix’s debut, Sean Payton’s offensive plan get failing grades in Week 1 loss

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How it Happened: Bo Nix throws two picks in debut as Broncos lose to Seahawks

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NFL Picks: Aaron Rodgers’ return, debuts for first-round QBs highlight packed Week 1 slate

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Broncos’ primary early-season task: Find way to start faster than last year’s 1-5 disaster

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Broncos podcast: Previewing QB Bo Nix’s debut and what to watch for in season opener at Seattle

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How Broncos assistant Davis Webb tailored his teaching and coaching approach to expedite rookie QB Bo Nix’s ascendance