According to reports, the Denver Broncos have parted ways with linebackers coach Greg Manusky.
According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the Denver Broncos have parted ways with linebacker coach Greg Manusky. He joins former special teams coach Ben Kotwica as coaches the team has parted ways with this offseason.
The #Broncos and inside linebackers coach Greg Manusky have parted ways, per source. pic.twitter.com/HQYFKTnyTj
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 28, 2025
Manusky joined Vance Joseph’s staff in 2023 when was hired as the Broncos defensive coordinator as the inside linebackers coach and held the position through the 2024 season. However, the team has decided to part ways with the veteran defensive coach and look for someone else to coach up their linebackers.
The Broncos linebackers have been a weakness of the defense the past few seasons. This past year, they lost leading tackler Alex Singleton to a season-ending ACL injury early in the year which was a blow to the defense. Cody Barton and special teamer Justin Strnad took over as the starters but outside of a few moments, were a weak spot in the Broncos’ top-ranked defense.
Now, with the Broncos expected to prioritize the linebacker position this offseason, they will also be looking for a new coach to lead this unit moving forward. I would expect the Broncos to be in the market for one of the top off-the-ball linebackers in free agency and likely add to this room via the draft. Both Barton and Strnad are free agents and probably are unlikely to return next season, so they will be looking for new blood at that position this offseason.
With the Broncos parting ways with Manusky, it adds to the growing list of Broncos coaching positions they will need to fill. They fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica, lost tight end coach Declan Doyle to the Bears, and passing game coordinator John Morton to the Lions. Now, they will need to find a new linebackers coach to lead a hopefully improved unit during the 2025 season.