The opportunity to coach the Senior Bowl is as much an advantage as it is a recognition of failure. Under first-year head coach Vance Joseph, the Broncos finished 5-11 last season, went playoff-less yet again, and discovered a slew of roster holes to fill and major decisions to make.
But they also shot up the list of eligible NFL staffs to coach in the Senior Bowl, with the requisite pairing of a bad record and a returning head coach. When asked if they’d like the temporary gig, the Broncos said they “jumped at the chance.”
“The value in coaching the game is they do have access to the players throughout the day,” said Phil Savage, executive director of the Senior Bowl and a former longtime NFL executive.