The Denver Broncos are hiring UNLV defensive coordinator Peter Hansen as their new linebackers coach, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Hansen will replace ex-LBs coach Reggie Herring, who was let go last week.
Hansen, 42, played college football and basketball at Arizona before going on to play one season of semi-pro football in France and two seasons of professional basketball in Denmark. Hansen transitioned to coaching in 2004, joining Palo Alto High School, his alma mater, as a tight ends/defensive ends coach.
He later joined Stanford, first as a strength and conditioning coach (2008) before becoming a defensive assistant (2009-10). Hansen joined the San Francisco 49ers as a defensive assistant/outside linebackers coach in 2011, working under then-defensive coordinator Vic Fangio from 2011-13.
