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Aaron Rodgers and Robert Saleh talk on the sideline.

Aaron Rodgers Fires Robert Saleh

Israel Daramola

Mekhi Becton #77 and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett of the New York Jets celebrate after beating the Denver Broncos 31-21 at Empower Field At Mile High on October 08, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.

It’s Nathaniel Hackett’s Big Day

Tom Ley

Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett of the New York Jets talks to reporters after the teams OTAs at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on June 9, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey.

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Nathaniel Hackett Bravely Addresses Being Accurately Described As A Failure

Sean Payton Is Sorry For Saying His Predecessor Is A Huge Failure

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 25: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Inglewood, California.

Report: They Gave Russell Wilson A Big-Boy Office

Nathaniel Hackett stands on the sideline in sunglasses during a Broncos-Ravens game.

The Jets Willingly Take On A Nathaniel Hackett Problem

Ray Ratto

DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 18: General Manager George Paton of the Denver Broncos walks on the sidelines prior to the game against the Houston Texans at Empower Field At Mile High on September 18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. ( (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

GM George Paton: The Broncos Have A Me Problem

Maitreyi Anantharaman

The Denver Broncos Head coach Nathaniel Hackett takes the field on December 25, 2022 in Inglewood, Colorado. The Los Angeles Rams take on the Denver Broncos during a Christmas Day game at SoFi Stadium.

The Broncos No Longer Have A Nathaniel Hackett Problem

The Broncos Are The Most Fucked

Nathaniel Hackett’s Increased Focus Somehow Made The Broncos’ Offense Worse

Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett after a win over the Texans

The Concept Of Time Has Nathaniel Hackett In A Headlock

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 12: Head coach Nathaniel Hackett of the Denver Broncos looks on against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on September 12, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Nathaniel Couldn’t Hackett

Kalyn Kahler

A Baltimore Ravens playbook during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 26, 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Nathaniel Hackett