SB Nation Denver - Jack Del Rio Hired As Denver Broncos Defensive Coordinatorhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2012-01-30T15:52:49-07:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25177152012-01-30T15:52:49-07:002012-01-30T15:52:49-07:00Jack Del Rio 'Rejuvenated,' Happy To Be In Denver
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<p>New <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio conducted a conference call with media members on Monday afternoon. Del Rio expressed his appreciation for the time he spent in Jacksonville, and also said that he is <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/PostBroncos/status/164108713274253312">excited about getting started</a> working with John Fox and the rest of the Denver staff.</p>
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<p>Del Rio "thought a lot" about taking the year off ... "but I love to compete, I love being around ball. It's not about the money."</p>
— MaxBroncos (@MaxBroncos) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxBroncos/status/164108352786403328" data-datetime="2012-01-30T22:10:54+00:00">January 30, 2012</a>
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<p>He also spoke a bit about his defensive philosophy.</p>
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<p>Del Rio philosophy: "Attacking D, one that's going to get after QBs, make their life miserable and not let teams run down your throat."</p>
— MaxBroncos (@MaxBroncos) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxBroncos/status/164107381112971265" data-datetime="2012-01-30T22:07:03+00:00">January 30, 2012</a>
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<p>Del Rio added that he has not yet begun to evaluate the players on the current Broncos roster, but that process would begin in the near future.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2012/1/30/2759289/jack-del-rio-denver-broncos-defensive-coordinator-nflSteven Muma2012-01-27T20:06:47-07:002012-01-27T20:06:47-07:00Jack Del Rio Hired As Broncos' Defensive Coordinator
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> have <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/#!/Denver_Broncos/status/163088452676624384">officially announced the hiring of Jack Del Rio</a> as the team's new defensive coordinator on Friday night. He succeeds Dennis Allen, who made a move to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> as its new head coach. According to the <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/#!/Denver_Broncos">Broncos' Twitter account</a>, head coach John Fox said:</p>
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<p>We are thrilled to be able to add such a well-respected defensive coach to our staff. He was an integral part of our turnaround on defense during my first year with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Panthers</a> in 2002. His defenses with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jaguars</a> have ranked among the NFL's best, and we are excited he's a Bronco</p>
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<p>Del Rio's defense that one season in Carolina finished as the No. 5 team in points allowed and No. 2 in total yards allowed. The first four years Del Rio coached the Jaguars his defenses were usually found in the top 10 in fewest points and fewest yards allowed. But from 2007-2010 the team moved to the bottom of league before a resurgence of sorts in 2011 (sixth in yards, 11th in points).</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2012/1/27/2753766/jack-del-rio-hired-denver-broncos-coaching-staffRuss Oates2012-01-27T18:54:58-07:002012-01-27T18:54:58-07:00Jack Del Rio Hired As Denver Broncos Defensive Coordinator, According To Report
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> didn't wait long to hire a new defensive coordinator following Dennis Allen leaving for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a>. Former <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> head coach Jack Del Rio has been hired, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter.</p>
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<p>Denver hired Jack Del Rio as its defensive coordinator.</p>
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/163075256477696000" data-datetime="2012-01-28T01:45:45+00:00">January 28, 2012</a>
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<p>Del Rio's name emerged almost immediately once it appeared Allen was going to bolt for the Raiders. Del Rio was considered one of the top candidates along with linebackers coach Richard Smith. Del Rio was previously a defensive coordinator for John Fox with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a> in 2002. After one year on the job, Del Rio then became the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.</p>
<p>The Broncos have now had seven different defensive coordinators in seven seasons.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2012/1/27/2753661/jack-del-rio-denver-broncos-defensive-coordinator-2012Russ Oates2012-01-27T16:22:04-07:002012-01-27T16:22:04-07:00Broncos Defensive Coordinator Search: LB Coach Richard Smith Top In-House Candidate
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<p>John Elway went on the radio Friday and said that the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/17025607">will consider promoting current linebackers coach Richard Smith to defensive coordinator</a>.</p>
<p><i><b>Related</b>: <a href="http://www.milehighreport.com/2012/1/27/2753289/reading-between-the-lines-smith-may-be-frontrunner-in-dc-search">Reading Between the Lines: Smith May Be Frontrunner in DC Search</a></i></p>
<p>Elway cited Smith's familiarity with the organization as one plus:</p>
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<p>"He knows everyone, so that's one of the positives of hiring him, but we have to look at the big picture on every (candidate)," John Elway told KDSP radio Friday</p>
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<p>Smith has NFL coaching experience that dates back to the late 1980s, and he has served as a defensive coordinator before: he Miami's DC in 2005 and Houston's DC from 2006 to 2008. He also has been working with John Fox since 2009.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2012/1/27/2753403/richard-smith-rumors-denver-broncos-defensive-coordinatorSteven Muma2012-01-25T08:30:08-07:002012-01-25T08:30:08-07:00Jack Del Rio Could Be Defensive Cordinator Candidate For Denver
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<p><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8264f443/article/del-rio-seen-as-possible-replacement-for-allen-as-broncos-dc?module=HP11_headline_stack">According</a> to NFL.com's Jason La Canfora, ex-<a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> head coach Jack Del Rio may be a potential candidate to fill the <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a>' open defensive coordinator position. The Broncos will be hiring their fifth defensive coordinator in as many seasons after Dennis Allen was named as the head coach of the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a>.</p>
<p>Del Rio has a history with Broncos head coach John Fox, having been the defensive coordinator for the <a href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a> under Fox in 2002 before he was hired to be the head coach in Jacksonville. Prior to that, Del Rio spent three years coaching linebackers for the <a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a>. The Broncos have yet to accelerate their search for a defensive coordinator, but Del Rio, who is expected to be a hot commodity around the NFL this offseason, is a strong candidate.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2012/1/25/2732234/denver-broncos-defensive-coordinator-jack-del-riorayrayrayrayrayrayrayray2012-01-24T13:55:54-07:002012-01-24T13:55:54-07:00Jack Del Rio, Richard Smith Potential Replacements Should Dennis Allen Leave Broncos For Raiders
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<p>Should Dennis Allen be hired by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> for its vacant head coaching position, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> will be looking for its seventh defensive coordinator in seven years. For a defense that finally turned corners in 2011 after years of disappointment, another change could prove to be costly. But if Jack Del Rio is brought in that could very well be a positive. Over at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.850koa.com/pages/krieger.html">850 KOA, Dave Krieger believes</a> Del Rio, former <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/">Jacksonville Jaguars</a> head coach, could be a potential candidate for the defensive coordinator position.</p>
<p>Del Rio was Fox's defensive coordinator for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Carolina Panthers</a> in 2002 before taking over the Jaguars. It would provide some measure of continuing the John Fox way. But so would Richard Smith, another candidate Krieger suggests is possible for the Broncos. Smith has coached linebackers for the previous three years under Fox and has been a defensive coordinator in the past.</p>
<p>But first, Allen needs to head over to Oakland. We saw Mike McCoy's dalliance with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Miami Dolphins</a> fall apart over hiring staff positions, so nothing is done yet with Allen.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2012/1/24/2730637/denver-broncos-defensive-coordinator-jack-del-rioRuss Oates