Englewood, CO (Sports Network) - The Denver Broncos and general manager Brian
Xanders have parted ways, the team announced Monday night.
Xanders joined Denver's staff in 2008 as assistant GM after spending 14 years
with the Atlanta Falcons in various coaching, player personnel and football
operations positions.
He was promoted to GM in February 2009 and drafted players like Tim Tebow,
Perrish Cox and Von Miller.
Hall of Famer John Elway has run the front office recently as executive vice
president of football operations and said parting ways with Xanders "is not
easy."
"My responsibility to the Broncos and our fans is to build a championship
football team," Elway said in a statement. "The setup we have throughout every
phase of our football operations will better position us for success going
forward.
"Making a change with someone of Brian's caliber is not easy. I thank him for
everything he did for the Broncos and wish him all the best as he continues
his career."
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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