The Broncos are expected to hire Johnnie Lynn as their assistant defensive backs coach, according to an NFL source. Lynn would take over for Samson Brown, who was expected to leave amid Denver’s coaching overhaul and who, according to The Sporting News’ Alex Marvez, may reunite with Wade Phillips on the Rams’ staff. Los Angeles hired Phillips as its defensive coordinator.
Lynn, a seven-year defensive back with the Jets, was a secondary coach alongside new Broncos head coach Vance Joseph on the 49ers’ staff from 2016-10. Lynn started his NFL coaching career with the Bucs as a secondary coach from 1994-95.