The experiment in nepotism that has unfolded in the Denver Broncos’ front office will soon take on a new dynamic.

Following the termination of G.M. Ted Sundquist, Jim Goodman became the team’s V.P. of football operations/player personnel.  His son, Jeff, is now an assistant General Manager.  (The Broncos curiously have two Assistant General Managers, but no General Manager.  It’s like having an assistant to the traveling secretary, without a traveling secretary.)

A third Goodman will be added to the mix on Friday, we’re told.  Jim Goodman’s other son, Tyler, will be hired as a college scout, and assigned to the talent-rich Southeast Region, which is generally regarded as the plum assignment for any college scouting staff.

Tyler Goodman has, as far as we can tell, no prior NFL experience.  And thus the appearance that Tyler Goodman is getting the job not because of what he knows or what he can do but who he’s related to is a bit troubling, especially when there are plenty of capable scouts out there who lose their jobs every year and have to scratch and claw to get a new one.