Nathaniel Hackett filled two major roles on his coaching staff earlier on Wednesday, adding Justin Outten as his offensive coordinator and Ejiro Evero as his defensive coordinator. Naturally, the team isn’t finished adding to the staff. The Broncos announced that they’ve hired Butch Barry as their offensive line coach and Klint Kubiak as their passing-game coordinator/quarterbacks coach, according to a team announcement.
Barry served as the 49ers’ assistant offensive line coach this past season. He previously worked with Hackett in Green Bay, with Barry serving as a senior analyst in 2020. The coach has also had stints with the Buccaneers and University of Miami.
Kubiak was the Vikings offensive coordinator in 2020. The son of Gary Kubiak, Klint Kubiak previously worked with the Broncos when he served as offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach between 2016 and 2018.
More coaching notes out of the AFC…
- A pair of Jets coaches are stepping away from their roles. Senior offensive assistant Matt Cavanaugh won’t be returning to the team in 2022, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini. Cavanaugh joined the team in August to replace the late Greg Knapp, and he primarily played a role in the QB room. Cimini notes that offensive assistant John Beck also won’t be back in 2022. Beck served as Zach Wilson‘s “personal coach” last season.
- After serving as an offensive assistant with the Patriots, Bo Hardegree is joining Josh McDaniels‘ staff in Las Vegas. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Hardegree has been hired as the Raiders' new quarterback coach. Meanwhile, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports that the Raiders will be retaining receivers coach Edgar Bennett. The former Packers offensive coordinator was considered for jobs elsewhere.
- The Titans have hired former Texans defensive line coach Bobby King to be their inside linebackers coach, according to veteran reporter Aaron Wilson. King previously worked with current Titans head coach Mike Vrabel when the two were in Houston, and King will also have another opportunity to coach longtime Texans linebacker Zach Cunningham.
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