At first glance, it’s hard to determine if Broncos new special teams coordinator Brock Olivo is hopped up on Red Bull or naturally exudes energy in an attention-grabbing way. Olivo said he’s always had that enthusiasm and hopes the way he coaches will rub off on his players.
Olivo, 40, said he’s ready to excel with the Broncos as a first-time coordinator. Broncos head coach Vance Joseph grilled him during a six-hour interview to determine if he was the right fit to end an exhaustive search to find the right special teams coordinator.
The key, Olivo says, is to focus on how players learn rather than how coaches teach. He has a favorite acronym: “K.I.L.L. it.” It’s startling at first, but fits perfectly with his high-energy approach and projected coaching style. It stands for “Keep It Likeable and Learnable.”
“We’re not just going to say you have X, you have O. We’re going to make sure they understand why they’ve got X and why they have O,” Olivo said. “We’re going to be simple. We’re going to play fast. We’re going to play hard. We’re going to turn our guys loose.”
Olivo has three years of NFL coaching experience working under Kansas City Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub, who interviewed for the Broncos head coaching job last month. He hopes to transform the Broncos special teams in a similar manner that Toub did in Kansas City.
“There’s a big difference between teaching and learning and Dave Toub gets that,” Olivo said. “That’s what we’re going to implement here.”
Olivo, who also has an additional six years of coaching experience in Italy, the United Football League and Coastal Carolina, said he, Joseph and director of analytics Mitch Tanney will work on game and clock management before the season to ensure they’re all working on one accord.
Late addition. Denver retained seven of its 15 offensive and defensive coaches in addition to keeping the strength and conditioning staff led by Luke Richesson.
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Denver Broncos new offensive coordinator Mike McCoy as he addresses the media during a press conference at Dove Valley.
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Denver Broncos new defensive coordinator Joe Woods as he addresses the media during a press conference at Dove Valley.
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Denver Broncos new special teams coordinator Brock Olivo as he addresses the media during a press conference at Dove Valley.
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Denver Broncos new offensive coordinator Mike McCoy as he addresses the media during a press conference at Dove Valley.
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Denver Broncos new defensive coordinator Joe Woods as he addresses the media during a press conference at Dove Valley.
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Denver Broncos new special teams coordinator Brock Olivo as he addresses the media during a press conference at Dove Valley.
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Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Woods, offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, head coach Vance Joseph and special team coordinator Brock Olivo after a press conference at Dove Valley.
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Denver Broncos new offensive coordinator Mike McCoy in the lobby at Dove Valley.
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Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph introduces new coaches during a press conference at Dove Valley.
“Luke is one of the best in the business,” Joseph said. “This team has been healthy in the last two or three years. It’s Luke’s program.”
They made one addition Tuesday, hiring Cedric Smith as an assistant strength and conditioning coach.
Philip Rauscher, a former Broncos coaching intern, will be an assistant to the head coach. His primary role last season was to study tendencies.
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