Report: Broncos have discussed luring Mike Westhoff out of retirement to join staff

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Denver is looking at bringing in a longtime special teams coach for their staff.

According to Albert Breer of SI.com, the Broncos have discussed luring Mike Westhoff out of retirement to join them in some capacity for the 2023 season.

Westhoff, 75, last coached for the Saints under Sean Payton in 2018. He was the club’s special teams coach starting midway through the 2017 season.

Previously, Westhoff ran the Jets special teams from 2001-2012 and was the Dolphins tight ends coach/special teams coach from 1986-2000.

The Broncos are also reportedly looking to interview Ronald Curry to be their offensive coordinator under Payton.

7 responses to “Report: Broncos have discussed luring Mike Westhoff out of retirement to join staff

  1. Better hope he’s updated on the new rules or he’ll be designing wedge KO returns, overloaded onside kicks and 20 yard PAT’s

  2. As long as Payton has been involved with the NFL he doesn’t know anyone younger who can do a good job?
    I don’t know how I would approach a 75 year old person and try to convince them to come back to work.
    What if his wife & family wants him to stay retired?
    This is some of the arrogance of Sean Payton.

  3. Who? A 75 year old guy.? That’s older than most of the players grandparents…. With all the rookies that play special teams I’m sure they’ll really relate…. No draft picks, no money, and overpaid coaches…. What could go wrong?

  4. Great coach. He was the one responsible for taysom hill getting in the line up. They were down a player or two went to Sean and asked if he could use his 3rd qb on punts. Now Sean is responsible for the stupidly after that like subbing an rpo qb in when you have a hof guy on the field.

    He truly is a great coach even as a consultant he would be great.

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