Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Texan's picking up Broncos:

(Thanks to DenverBroncos.com for the info.)
Of course we all know about Gary Kubiak being our offensive coordinator in '95-'05, and a quarterback for the team in '83-'91. And we know about alot of the players like Niko, but did you about the following:...


Texans General Manager Rick Smith spent 10 seasons from 1996-2005 in various roles on Denver's coaching and personnel staff… Texans Defensive Coordinator Richard Smith was special teams coordinator for Denver from 1993-96 and assisted with coaching its linebackers from 1993-95… Houston Senior defensive Assistant Frank Bush was a special teams coach for the Broncos from 2001-03, coached the secondary in 2000 and instructed its linebackers from 1995-99… Texans Wide Receivers Coach Larry Kirksey was a volunteer assistant with Denver in 2004… Houston Tight Ends Coach Brian Pariani instructed the Broncos' tight ends from 1995-2004… Houston Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Ray Rhodes was the Broncos’ defensive coordinator from 2001-02… Texans Assistant Head Coach/Offense Alex Gibbs was the Broncos' assistant head coach from 1995-2003 and was Denver's offensive line coach from 1984-87… Texans Offensive Assistant Mike McDaniel was a coaching intern with the Broncos during the 2005 season... Texans National Scout Ed Lambert was a college scout for Denver from 2002-06… Houston Director of College Scouting Dale Strahm was a college scout for the Broncos from 1998-2005… Houston Operations Manager Doug West was the Broncos’ equipment manager from 1993-2003… Texans College Scout Bob Beers served in the same capacity with Denver from 1995-2002... Houston T Ephraim Salaam was a Bronco from 2002-03… Houston C Chris Myers was drafted by the Broncos in 2005 and played for Denver until he was traded to Houston during the 2008 offseason… Houston C Greg Eslinger was on the Broncos' practice squad in 2006 and the beginning of 2007… In 2007, Texans C Mark Fenton spent the season on the Broncos practice squad…Texans S Nick Ferguson spent 2003-07 with Denver… Texans RB Mike Bell played for the Broncos from 2006-07 before signing with Houston during training camp.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

They are a carbon copy of our team. I love Brian Pariani. Anyone who can do that well with Sharpe and now Owen Daniels at TE is great.

Jon Heath said...

Hey thanks so much for the comment...please stick around, I need readers. :)

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