All eyes were on the Broncos on Wednesday afternoon when they announced that Miami defensive coordinator Vance Joseph would be their new head coach. Sports media members, along with former players, offered their opinions on the new hire.
What can seem like overnight success rarely is. Denver's new coach, Vance Joseph has been working for past 18 yrs as some sort of asst.
— Alex Flanagan (@Alex_Flanagan) January 11, 2017
Wow...So proud of my former coach and fellow #Buff Vance Joseph on becoming the Head Coach of the @Broncos #awesome https://t.co/N4kGDGh2VP
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) January 11, 2017
#VanceJoseph ws my NFLE tm mate I hv the utmost respect for him Love his attention to detail,ability to related to playas @Broncos gr8 hire https://t.co/OREn9E4r0h
— 25FergusonNick (@NickFerguson_25) January 11, 2017
#VanceJoseph might B known to some as a Dfnsv mind Rest assured tht he's going to demand tht the Offns adopts aggressive mentality as well
— 25FergusonNick (@NickFerguson_25) January 11, 2017
Good to see Vance Joseph get first head-coaching opportunity. Knew it was only a matter of time when I covered him in Cincy a couple yrs ago
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) January 11, 2017
S/O to HC Vance Joseph @Broncos...
— Ike Taylor (@Ike_SwagginU) January 11, 2017
NOLA BOY...
New Broncos Head Coach Vance Joseph led Archbishop Shaw to its only state championship. #1 quarterbacked the Eagles to the '87 title. pic.twitter.com/jYEKQSo4sI
— Doug Mouton (@DMoutonWWL) January 11, 2017
Has come a long way since '95, when Jets called him up from p squad + assigned him to cover Tim Brown in prime-time game. 156 yds, 2 TDs. https://t.co/wOrtqXOOkv
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) January 11, 2017
Congrats to the @Broncos on their new coach! #broncos #clubhousegear
— mark schlereth (@markschlereth) January 11, 2017
Congratulations to #VanceJoseph on being named by @johnelway as the new Head Coach of the @Broncos. pic.twitter.com/Jj2ed7plBO
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) January 12, 2017
Beyond the X's and O's, the other thing you hear is that Vance Joseph is "a good listener and can relate to today's players."
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 11, 2017
He was one of my most favorite coaches ever and now he's the HC of the @Broncos. Congrats VJ! - pic.twitter.com/FBr8Z4ggn8
— Jeremy Bloom (@JeremyBloom11) January 12, 2017
Great coach. Great leader. Great person. https://t.co/Vq1kRS0iIO
— Tom Garfinkel (@TomGarfinkel) January 12, 2017