According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the Denver Broncos have hired former Saints special teams and interim head coach Darren Rizzi to be their special teams coordinator.
Update: The Broncos have made this hiring official and included that Rizzi has also been given the Assistant Head Coach title as well.
We've named Darren Rizzi as Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach.
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» https://t.co/m3YtgjrZ3c pic.twitter.com/c8r7MHnkbV— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) February 14, 2025Rizzi has long been rumored to be the favorite to be the Broncos special teams coach but he was holding out hope that he could get the Saints head coaching job.