Not even 12 hours after the Denver Broncos formally introduced Vance Joseph as their 16th head coach, the coaching staff is already seeing significant turnover.
Within a span of about an hour on Thursday night, the following news broke…
Offensive line coach Clancy Barone and the Broncos mutually agreed to part ways.
https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/819735542485028868
Barone’s unit struggled throughout the 2015 and ’16 seasons, prompting the change.
Wade Phillips accepted a job with the Los Angeles Rams as defensive coordinator…
Wade Phillips has agreed to terms to become Rams defensive coordinator, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 13, 2017
Phillips’ contract expired on Feb. 1 and he was not expected to be retained.
The team meanwhile was working on a deal to bring Mike McCoy back to Denver as offensive coordinator…
https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/819742050719596544
McCoy, who served as OC from 2009 to 2012, will replace Rick Dennison.
And special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis reportedly is headed to Jacksonville…
Hearing Jacksonville is likely landing spot for Special teams coach Joe DeCamillis. He had options. … A Good man. @DenverChannel
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) January 13, 2017
Vance Joseph will reportedly interview candidates for this position shortly.
Other changes came at lower positions, as well…
https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/819752422969147392
https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/819753122528722949
Among the moves not officially reported, Joe Woods, defensive backs coach in 2015 and ’16, is expected to be promoted to defensive coordinator