Broncos Complete Coaching Staff, Hire Tight Ends Coach

by John Bena on Jan 23, 2009 7:54 PM MST in 2009 Denver Broncos Re-Loading Season

The Denver Broncos on Friday hired Clancy Barone as tight ends coach, it was announced.

Barone, who spent the past two NFL seasons in the same position with the San Diego Chargers, has five years of NFL experience, including his time with the Atlanta Falcons from 2004-06. In his each of his four seasons as a tight ends coach in the NFL, one of his players led his team in receptions. Barone's tight ends totaled four Pro Bowl berths and one All-Pro selection.

Barone, 45, mentored Chargers tight end Antonio Gates in his two seasons with the club as his star pupil caught 135 passes for 1,688 yards and tied for an NFL-high among tight ends with 17 touchdown receptions over that span.

Before his stint in San Diego, Barone was the tight ends coach for the Atlanta Falcons from 2005-06 and helped tight end Alge Crumpler earn a trip to the Pro Bowl in both seasons, including his All-Pro selection in 2006. He entered his coaching career in the NFL as the assistant offensive line coach for the Falcons in 2004.

Before his NFL coaching career, Barone spent 17 seasons coaching in the collegiate ranks primarily with the offensive line. During that span, 27 offensive linemen who played for him signed NFL contracts. He coached five Outland Award (awarded to the best collegiate interior lineman) semifinalists and three Rimington Award (awarded to the nation's best collegiate center) semifinalists.

Barone began his coaching career as the offensive line coach for American River College (Sacramento, Calif.) from 1987-90 before accepting the same position with his alma mater Sacramento State, where he coached from 1991-92. He was the assistant offensive line coach for Texas A&M during the 1993 season before moving on to Eastern Illinois to coach its offensive line from 1994-96.

He served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at the University of Wyoming from 1997-99 and held the same position with the University of Houston from 2000-02. With the Cougars, he was named Offensive Line Coach of the Year by the National Offensive Line Coaches Association (NOLCA) in 2002. Houston also ranked fifth in the nation in rushing that season and set 17 offensive school records.

In 2003, Barone was the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator for Texas State University as the Bobcats ranked seventh in the nation in total offense and set 11 school offensive records.

Clarence Barone was born July 26, 1963, in San Andreas, Calif. He attended Red Bluff High School in Red Bluff, Calif., where he was a four-sport star. He went on to play offensive line at the University of Nevada and Sacramento State. Clancy and his wife, Rosie, have two daughters, Gianna and Isabella, and a son, Stefano.

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Hopefully he can make Scheffler and Graham better

Scheffler, well, I hope he can stay healthy for a whole season to really see what he can do. Graham has been able to be involved more due to the stud LT we have in Clady.

A lot of new coaches will make training camp very interesting.

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by weazel on Jan 23, 2009 8:16 PM MST reply actions

I like the staff better with each hire

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by Doc Bear on Jan 23, 2009 8:19 PM MST reply actions

I'm not sold yet on McHoodies younger brother

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by wyoeng on Jan 23, 2009 8:33 PM MST up reply actions

All he does is give brotherly advice to Jedi Mac Daddy.

Trust me, the Padawan most likely will have very minimal interaction with the players. He’s just a “coach’s assistant.” We have no idea with what he’s assisting the coach with. Maybe he’s going to break down game film or organize stuff. It’s not like they threw him a top job in the organization or something.

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by papigrande on Jan 23, 2009 8:37 PM MST up reply actions

I do not know

Why so many people are flipping out because he hired his younger brother. He is just an assistant. All he is going to do is break down film for either the offense or defense. Josh Mcdaniels started his coaching career in the NFL at the same position. Its not like they hired him as the OC or DC or even a position coach. Everyone should not be upset about this

by gnarlybroncodude on Jan 23, 2009 10:55 PM MST up reply actions

maybe coffee & a

McMuffin
Just a yoke

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What is it you hear when I speak in your ear.

by UB3 on Jan 23, 2009 9:14 PM MST reply actions

I really like this hire a lot.

Sheff will be unstoppable then. Sweet

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by Earthtiger24 on Jan 23, 2009 9:40 PM MST reply actions

Maybe scheff should wear boots this year to protect his feet.

by ThorpeBroncosfan on Jan 23, 2009 10:06 PM MST reply actions

Really, there is a national offensive line coach association?

They need an association?

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by Broncoman on Jan 24, 2009 1:48 AM MST reply actions

And Alex Gibbs is their king.

Can you imagine what the annual banquet must be like? Big wacky group full of guys whose veins are popping off their foreheads, talking about wiping sacks and holds from the face of the earth. I hope at least their collective buying power gets them 10% off valium. ^ ^

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by broncosmontana on Jan 24, 2009 7:22 AM MST up reply actions

It seems like this crew of coaches will make players accountable for what they do. A refreshing change! All ready!

by precisiontint on Jan 24, 2009 8:40 AM MST reply actions

Looks like a pretty good staff

I like the staff choices ALOT, hopefully they can find that right chemistry to take us to the top! I also agree with gnarylbroncodude everyone needs to chill out a bout little McD! Everyone has to start somewhere! We now have a staff put in place lets focus on the right personel, and hitting big in the draft, and free agencey! GO BRONCOS!

by Nichols4Broncos on Jan 24, 2009 9:36 AM MST reply actions