Former longtime Ravens particular groups coordinator Jerry Rosburg would be the Denver Broncos’ interim head coach for the ultimate two video games of the common season, the staff introduced Monday.
Rosburg, who retired as Baltimore’s particular groups coordinator and assistant head coach in June 2019 after 11 seasons below coach John Harbaugh, replaces Nathaniel Hackett, who was fired Monday after simply 15 video games. Rosburg, who has by no means been a head coach however was a candidate for Chicago Bears’ head teaching emptiness in 2013, was introduced out of retirement by Denver to assist Hackett with sport administration within the first month of the season.
Broncos proprietor and CEO Greg Penner mentioned he’ll lead the seek for a brand new coach with help from basic supervisor George Paton, in whom he expressed confidence whereas asserting Hackett’s dismissal.
The Broncos scheduled a information convention for Tuesday, once they’re anticipated to call Rosburg their interim head coach for video games on the Kansas City Chiefs subsequent weekend and at residence towards the San Diego Chargers in Week 18.
On Sunday, the Broncos (4-11) had been blown out by the equally downtrodden Los Angeles Rams, 51-14, when Russell Wilson threw three interceptions and was sacked six occasions. The sport featured a sideline spat between backup QB Brett Rypien and guard Dalton Risner, and cross rusher Randy Gregory threw a punch at a Rams participant after the sport.
In 2019, Harbaugh described Rosburg — identified across the staff’s facility for his strict adherence to schedules and his practice-field tirades towards sloppy play — as his finest buddy for the previous 25 or 30 years.
“He’s been the best associate head coach and the best friend that a head coach can have,” he mentioned. “Without Jerry Rosburg here, there’s no way we would have had the success that we’ve had.”
Rosburg started his teaching profession at Fargo Shanley High School in North Dakota. He coached with Harbaugh on the University of Cincinnati from 1992 to 1995 and joined the Ravens employees as quickly as his buddy grew to become head coach in 2008. He additionally labored for the Cleveland Browns (2001 to 2006) and Atlanta Falcons (2007) as their particular groups coordinator.
During his time in Baltimore, Rosburg helped information the Ravens to top-five finishes within the league’s particular groups rankings in every of his remaining seven seasons.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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