DeMarcus Ware joining Broncos OTAs as guest coach
The Denver Broncos have been seeking a pass rush consultant this offseason, and DeMarcus Ware is joining the team at OTAs as a guest coach…
Former Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware retired after the 2016 season, though he could have accepted at least one offer (for a lot of money) to play for another season in 2017.
After sitting out all of 2017, doing some work as an analyst on TV, Ware could perhaps be dipping his toes back into the NFL.
According to Mike Klis, he’s in Denver at the Broncos’ facility for OTAs as a guest coach/observer:
The rumors of Ware potentially getting involved with the Broncos as a coach this offseason have been around for a while, and our own Cameron Parker took a detailed look earlier this offseason at what kind of impact his presence could have for this great group of edge defenders.
Of course, Von Miller’s career has already been shaped significantly by the mentorship of Ware, who is a Hall of Famer on the field and off of it.
Shane Ray and Shaquil Barrett also worked with Ware as teammates for a number of years, and Ray has recently stated he’s implementing some of the leadership Ware instilled in him to help bring along some of the newer players on the team.
Specifically, the Broncos would love for rookie Bradley Chubb to get the chance to work with Ware.
We saw the kind of difference it made for Von Miller’s career, and perhaps getting the chance to learn some of Ware’s techniques can help jump-start Chubb’s career in the NFL as well.
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Ware was a legend when he played for the Dallas Cowboys, but his performance in the 2015 playoffs and specifically his dominance against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game was among the best I have ever seen from a defensive player.
Ware and Miller destroyed opposing offenses, and in Super Bowl 50, they helped lead a Denver defense that held the best offense in the NFL (the Carolina Panthers) to just 10 points.
According to Klis, the union between the Broncos and Ware will just be for a couple of weeks — for now.
Maybe things will go well, and Ware will get the itch to do this full-time.
He’s been spending a lot of time with his family if you’re paying any attention to his Instagram page, and recently went bowling while footage of the Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 team played on NFL Network right above their lane.
This is a phenomenal move by the Broncos, who are also bringing in Howard Mudd to assist in coaching their offensive line.