...The Broncos and Nolan have agreed to part ways. Nolan becomes the third member of coach Josh McDaniels' first staff to depart following a disappointing 8-8 finish

...The Broncos and Nolan have agreed to part ways. Nolan becomes the third member of coach Josh McDaniels' first staff to depart following a disappointing 8-8 finish. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 6: Head Coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos watches his team warm up before a game against the Kansas City...

New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel is spoken to by offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels during their football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday...

DENVER - OCTOBER 11: Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos looks on against the New England Patriots during an NFL game at...

Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels disagrees with a call during the third quarter of an NFL football gameagainst the San Diego...

...Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ 2- November 1, 2009; Baltimore, MD, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore defeated Denver...

November 15, 2009; Landover, MD, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels watches from the sidelines against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins...

BALTIMORE - NOVEMBER 1: Coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos directs play against the Baltimore Ravens November 1, 2009 at M&T...

BALTIMORE - NOVEMBER 1: Coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos directs play against the Baltimore Ravens November 1, 2009 at M&T...

DENVER - SEPTEMBER 20: Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos leads his team against the Cleveland Browns during NFL action at Invesco...

Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton (8) and wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) listen to head coach Josh McDaniels during an NFL football game in Denver, on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009

DENVER - OCTOBER 11: Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos looks on against the New England Patriots during an NFL game at...

DENVER - OCTOBER 04: Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos celebrates after Brandon Marshall caught the game winning 51 yard touchdown reception...

DENVER - OCTOBER 04: Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos celebrates after Brandon Marshall caught the game winning 51 yard touchdown reception...