The Denver Broncos have chosen a coach to lead them through the remaining two games of the season after firing head coach Nathaniel Hackett following a 4-11 record in his first year.
According to ESPN, senior assistant coach Jerry Rosburg, a longtime assistant with the Baltimore Ravens who was brought in to help Hackett with game management, will serve as head coach.
Rosburg’s addition to the Broncos’ coaching staff came a couple of weeks into the new season after it became clear Hackett had trouble using the watch for your benefit.
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Denver Broncos assistant coach Jerry Rosburg walks around Allegiant Stadium during pregame warmups on October 2, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Denver Broncos in week four of the NFL season.
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The first instance was in their Week 1 primetime matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, where the Broncos didn’t use their timeouts before sending Brandon McManus on a 64-yard field goal attempt that was missed to to start the season at 17-16. losses.
Then, just one week later, the Broncos continued to rack up game penalties, which later led to the home crowd chanting for the game clock to count down. Rosburg’s management helped curb those blunders a bit, but Hackett’s inability to take the reins in those moments probably factored into the Broncos’ decision to part ways.
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Rosburg has never been a head coach in the NFL, although he was the Ravens’ special teams coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens from 2008-2018.
Rosburg retired in March 2019 but returned to the game when the Broncos came calling.
Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach Jerry Rosburg points to the sideline during the NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on September 29, 2013 in Orchard Park, New York.
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Denver made a move on the Los Angeles Rams, destroying them 51-14 at SoFi Stadium on Christmas Day.
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Russell Wilsonthe franchise’s new quarterback, who struggled to find a rhythm in Hackett’s system, had three interceptions in the loss.
The Rams were also able to score on every drive, with five touchdowns and three field goals, as well as an interception return by Broncos backup quarterback Brett Rypien and a 6th down.
Denver Broncos assistant coach Jerry Rosburg walks around Allegiant Stadium during pregame warmups on October 2, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Denver Broncos in week four of the NFL season.
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With Rosburg leading the pack, the Broncos will face the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers to wrap up their 2022-23 schedule.
