Peyton Manning poked fun at Wade Phillips last week on a homemade video, congratulating him on a 39th year coaching in the NFL. But not before Manning’s brother, Cooper, butted in with an impression. “Wade, where are you? Wade!” Cooper said, aping the New Orleans drawl of Wade’s dad, Bum. “Quit eating those Cheetos. Get…
via Wade Phillips still in limbo as new Broncos coach Vance Joseph pauses on defense — The Denver Post
Vance Joseph wore a dark-blue suit and an orange-and-blue tie Thursday afternoon. Broncos colors. A short time later, after officially being introduced as the 16th head coach in team history, Joseph talked for a moment about being the first black head coach in team history. “I’m honored and I’m proud of it,” he said. “But hopefully,…
Broncos CEO Joe Ellis on Thursday helped introduce his team’s new head coach, Vance Joseph. But one day earlier, he was at NFL headquarters in New York diving into the possibility of the Raiders moving out of Oakland to Las Vegas. Ellis said the bulk of a day-long owners meeting was spent talking about the…
via Broncos push on new stadium name; prep for possible Raiders move to Las Vegas — The Denver Post
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Following the hire of Vance Joseph as head coach on Wednesday, Broncos fans took to social media to let the team know that they want defensive coordinator Wade Phillips to stay. Fans took to social media with the hashtag #KeepWade to get their message across to the team and general manager John Elway.…
via Broncos fans start #KeepWade to keep Wade Phillips with Broncos — FOX31 Denver
Ultimately, there’s only one measuring stick for a successful head coaching hire: wins. And to get more of them, a team needs the right fit for its current situation. The Denver Broncos’ situation was unique among teams that recently entered the often murky coach-searching waters. They’re only one year removed from a championship season, and…
The news of the day on Wednesday was, of course, the hiring of Vance Joseph as the 16th head coach in Denver Broncos history. The buzz of the day, however, surrounded the future of beloved Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. Broncos Country has been boiling over since the news of Joseph’s hiring, as reports have suggested…
via Bradley Roby: Fans can relax about possibly losing Wade Phillips — Mile High Sports
By Howard Fendrich, AP Pro Football Writer When Seattle Seahawks receiver Paul Richardson made a miraculous, one-handed touchdown catch in his team’s playoff opener, then followed it up with another acrobatic grab , plenty of folks watching the game on TV had one simple question: “Who is that guy?” Happens every season. Related ArticlesJanuary 11,…
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After the Broncos hired first-time head coach Vance Joseph on Wednesday, he moved quickly to hire his top assistants from a mix of well-known veteran coaches and one up-and-coming name already on staff. Joseph and Denver general manager John Elway are expected to interview two veteran coaches for offensive coordinator Thursday: Mike McCoy, the former…
via With Vance Joseph now in charge, Broncos turn quickly to fill his coaching staff — The Denver Post
In a state that is overwhelming white, the new coach of the Denver Broncos is black. Vance Joseph was named Wednesday as the 18th African-American head coach in the NFL’s 96-year history, not counting interim hires. Does that matter? Oh, heck yeah. Let me tell you how much. I called the old football coach who…
Denver Broncos general manager John Elway announced the team hired a new head coach in Vance Joseph on Wednesday, so now the Broncos will go about filling out the rest of their coaching staff, including offensive coordinator. Continue for updates. Broncos Planning Interviews with Candidates Wednesday, Jan. 11 According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Denver has interviews…
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