After encountering a number of game management issues through the first two weeks of the season, the Broncos have reportedly made a key addition to Nathaniel Hackett’s staff ahead of Week 3.
Hackett hired longtime NFL assistant Jerry Rosburg to aid the first-year head coach as he continues to acclimate to the role, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reported Saturday. ESPN’s Jeff Legwold later confirmed Rosburg, 66, will serve as a senior assistant tasked with helping Hackett manage game-day operations, and will be in the coaches’ booth for the Broncos’ meeting with the 49ers at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday Night Football.
Saturday’s news marks a return to the sidelines for Rosburg after he retired from coaching in 2019 to conclude his 40-year career. An NFL assistant since 2001, the widely-respected coach left the NFL following the ’18 campaign after wrapping up his 11th season as the Ravens’ special teams coordinator, where he also worked as an assistant head coach.
