Broncos Hire Jack Del Rio as Defensive Coordinator, According to Report

by Adam Stites on Jan 27, 2012 8:53 PM EST in Jacksonville Jaguars News

Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting on Twitter that the Denver Broncos have hired Jack Del Rio to fill the defensive coordinator void left when the Oakland Raiders hired Dennis Allen to be their head coach.

Prior to his nine years as head coach of the Jaguars, which was a largely unsuccessful era, he was the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers in 2002, a year in which they ranked 2nd in total defense. Prior to that he was the linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens from 1999-2001.

Denver hired Jack Del Rio as its defensive coordinator.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 28, 2012

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RIP

I am currently working with Elton John to adapt a version of “Candle in the Wind” for the Denver Broncos 2012 defense.

I would take it as an insult if you didn't troll me on Twitter @JagsTom

by JagsTom on Jan 27, 2012 8:56 PM EST reply actions

You 2 guys get together a lot?

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by JPQ! on Jan 27, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions

You betcha!

(Let the obvious jokes roll on in)

I would take it as an insult if you didn't troll me on Twitter @JagsTom

by JagsTom on Jan 27, 2012 9:00 PM EST up reply actions

Hahahaha!

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by JPQ! on Jan 27, 2012 9:01 PM EST up reply actions

Good luck, JDR!

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by JPQ! on Jan 27, 2012 8:56 PM EST reply actions

In all seriousness...

Best of luck Jack. You were the inspiration behind many, many comments by me that got mild laughter and numerous angry eye rolls, and for that, I thank thee.

I would take it as an insult if you didn't troll me on Twitter @JagsTom

by JagsTom on Jan 27, 2012 9:04 PM EST reply actions

Good for him

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Jan 27, 2012 9:14 PM EST reply actions

I think he could do some nice things with the pieces they have

but.. it won’t matter because of the whole Full/Quarter/Half-Back thing going on.

by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jan 27, 2012 10:19 PM EST reply actions

BTW it seems

Luke Richesson also signed with the Bronocs as strength and conditioning coach. I guess Derrick Harvey will happily show both JDR and Luke all the facilities at Mile High.

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Jan 27, 2012 11:19 PM EST reply actions

I forgot about the Harvey

JDR connection. Should be interesting to watch the team next year.

by Ewdtrey on Jan 28, 2012 4:26 AM EST up reply actions

Intresting....

Why would he work for free?

by amujic32 on Jan 28, 2012 8:30 AM EST via mobile reply actions

He's getting 5 million dollars.

He gets to coach the area he is strongest at, stay actively coaching in NFL football, coach with a HC he is familiar with, pad the resume, and collect 5 million dollars.
Where is the downside?

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by JPQ! on Jan 28, 2012 10:05 AM EST up reply actions

think about it

hes getting 5 mil from the jags regardless work or no work so that means if ge gets 1 mil from the broncos owe him 4 mil and if they pay him 2 mil he only gets 3 mil from the jags so he could sit at home and get 5 mil for doing nothing, you tell me what ud rather do

by amujic32 on Jan 28, 2012 10:43 AM EST via mobile up reply actions