It was one and done for the Broncos in the playoffs. And come Monday, the Raiders didn’t waste any time in requesting to interview with defensive coordinator Vance Joseph for their open head coaching position.
The Raiders have requested to speak with Broncos DC Vance Joseph for their HC opening, sources say. He has multiple slips this cycle and more could be coming. Denver had a top 5 defense and led the NFL in sacks.
— Ian Rapoport (@rapsheet1.bsky.social) January 13, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The Broncos were third in the NFL in points allowed this season. And it was mainly due to their ability to dial up pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
They had a league-leading 63 sacks this season, including two players in double digits — Nik Bonito (13.5) and Jonathon Cooper (10.5). Then there was Zach Allen who led the league with an incredible 40 QB hits.
Joseph had been a head coach in Denver for two seasons in 2018-19. He went 11-21 over those seasons.
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