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Broncos ST coordinator Darren Rizzi comes to Denver following his six-year stay with the Saints. Rizzi highly praised return specialist Marvin Mims, saying he’s someone he always admired during his time in New Orleans.
“He’s a player that I’ve always admired,” Rizzi said, via BroncosWire. “We [the New Orleans Saints] watched him from afar, obviously played against the Broncos last year and had a chance to study him. He’s a guy that seemed to show up on the plays of the week film every week. We would show our players great special teams plays from around the league, so I’ve always admired him. I remember him in the draft process because we had a high grade on him coming out, so now to get a chance to work with him, and work together with him [is] really exciting. There’s still a lot of things he can do. I don’t know if this kickoff return is getting as much publicity as it should. I think it’s really going to change the game for the entire league this year.”
Rizzi points out that changes to kickoffs should equate to a “dramatic increase in returns.”
“We’re going to see a dramatic increase in returns. You look back last year, if I’m not mistaken, he had single-digit kick returns and people were just kicking touchbacks. This year, the analytics are going to tell you to put the ball in play, so I think he’ll get more opportunities. I think the guy that’s back there with him is going to get a lot of opportunities because I’m sure they’ll try to play keep away from him as well. He’s been a great leader with our younger guys, and I’m really excited to work with him during the season.”
Chargers second-round WR Tre Harris was excited to be drafted to Los Angeles and play with one of the game’s elite quarterbacks in Justin Herbert.
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