TXBRONC
03-09-2009, 09:43 AM
You might be thinking obviously they would be familar with each other because Hill played for division rival Miami but he's known him longer than that.
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_11867890
Hill familiar to Denver's new coach
By Lindsay H. Jones
The Denver Post
Posted: 03/09/2009 12:30:00 AM MDT
In his previous job as the offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, new Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels had plenty of chances to study safety Renaldo Hill, who spent the last three seasons with Miami.
Turns out those two AFC East games last year doubled as a job interview for Hill, who last week became one of 12 free agents signed by the Broncos.
"He had a chance to see me, play against me a lot, and he told me it was tough game- planning against the guys in the back end, me in particular," Hill said of McDaniels. "I guess that was one of the biggest things — who gave him a tough time to plan against."
Hill is expected to join fellow free-agent signees Brian Dawkins, a safety, and Andre' Goodman, a cornerback, targeted by the Broncos, and his signing further illustrates McDaniels' plan to bring in players he knows.
In addition to being familiar with Hill's play in division games, Hill and McDaniels have a relationship dating back a decade to 1999, when Hill was a cornerback at Michigan State and McDaniels was there as a graduate assistant coach on Nick Saban's staff.
McDan- iels' first free-agent haul also includes three former Patriots (wide receiver Jabar Gaffney, running back LaMont Jordan and long snapper Lonie Paxton). McDaniels also chose to re-sign defensive lineman Kenny Peterson. McDaniels, his younger brother Ben — who has been hired as an offensive assistant coach for the Broncos — and Peterson played high school football together in Canton, Ohio.
Hill's signing, as well as that of Dawkins and Goodman, also shows McDaniels' desire to improve the secondary immediately rather than having to rely on rookie draft picks to be starters.
The Broncos' defensive backs intercepted only five passes in 2008, and the safeties consistently struggled in pass and run coverage.
Hill, who had three interceptions in 2008 — including one against New England — said Broncos fans can expect to see major changes.
"We can be a complete secondary, one of the best, if not the best in the league," Hill said.
Lindsay H. Jones: 303-954-1262 or ljones@denverpost.com
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_11867890
Hill familiar to Denver's new coach
By Lindsay H. Jones
The Denver Post
Posted: 03/09/2009 12:30:00 AM MDT
In his previous job as the offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, new Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels had plenty of chances to study safety Renaldo Hill, who spent the last three seasons with Miami.
Turns out those two AFC East games last year doubled as a job interview for Hill, who last week became one of 12 free agents signed by the Broncos.
"He had a chance to see me, play against me a lot, and he told me it was tough game- planning against the guys in the back end, me in particular," Hill said of McDaniels. "I guess that was one of the biggest things — who gave him a tough time to plan against."
Hill is expected to join fellow free-agent signees Brian Dawkins, a safety, and Andre' Goodman, a cornerback, targeted by the Broncos, and his signing further illustrates McDaniels' plan to bring in players he knows.
In addition to being familiar with Hill's play in division games, Hill and McDaniels have a relationship dating back a decade to 1999, when Hill was a cornerback at Michigan State and McDaniels was there as a graduate assistant coach on Nick Saban's staff.
McDan- iels' first free-agent haul also includes three former Patriots (wide receiver Jabar Gaffney, running back LaMont Jordan and long snapper Lonie Paxton). McDaniels also chose to re-sign defensive lineman Kenny Peterson. McDaniels, his younger brother Ben — who has been hired as an offensive assistant coach for the Broncos — and Peterson played high school football together in Canton, Ohio.
Hill's signing, as well as that of Dawkins and Goodman, also shows McDaniels' desire to improve the secondary immediately rather than having to rely on rookie draft picks to be starters.
The Broncos' defensive backs intercepted only five passes in 2008, and the safeties consistently struggled in pass and run coverage.
Hill, who had three interceptions in 2008 — including one against New England — said Broncos fans can expect to see major changes.
"We can be a complete secondary, one of the best, if not the best in the league," Hill said.
Lindsay H. Jones: 303-954-1262 or ljones@denverpost.com