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Former Broncos QB coach Greg Knapp posthumously receives ‘Dr. Z’ award

A well-deserved honor for the late Broncos quarterbacks coach.

Former Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach Gregg Knapp posthumously received the 2022 Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award from the Pro Football Writers of America earlier this week.

He was one of two coach recipients. The award prioritizes assistant coaches and recognizes their lifetime achievements as part of the NFL.

The award is named after Zimmerman, who spent nearly three decades as a Sports Illustrated writer and is viewed as one of the game’s most important football writers.

Knapp coached the Broncos’ quarterbacks from 2013 to 2016. He led quarterback rooms that included Peyton Manning, Brock Osweiler, Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch. In addition to coaching for the Broncos, Knapp spent time with the San Fransisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, the Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans and New York Jets.

Knapp died last July after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in California. He was 58 years old and is survived by his wife and three daughters.

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Late former Raiders OC Greg Knapp, Leslie Frazier win PFWA ‘Dr Z’ lifetime achievement Awards

Late former Raiders OC Greg Knapp wins PFWA ‘Dr Z’ lifetime achievement Award

To know Greg Knapp was to like him. He was an incredibly personable and well-respected coach in the NFL for 25 years. We were blessed to have him spend three of those years with the Raiders.

Knapp’s final season as an NFL offensive coordinator came with the Raiders in 2012. The East Bay native and Sacramento State alum had previously had a stint as OC in Oakland in 2008-09.

He went on to be a quarterbacks coach in Denver and Atlanta.

His final season was in 2020 with the Falcons because in the 2021 offseason, he was struck by a car while riding his bike in his East Bay neighborhood of San Ramon and was killed. He was just 58 years of age.

Frazier is in his 24th season as a coach in the NFL in 2022 and his sixth with Buffalo as defensive coordinator.

The longtime Vikings DC and then HC has helped raise the Bills’ defense to new heights. Buffalo had the NFL’s number one total defense in yards allowed and the number one scoring defense last season, and in 2020, the Bills’ defense was third in total takeaways.

Frazier’s Buffalo defenses have been ranked in the NFL’s top five in total defense yards in three of the last four seasons.

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No charges for driver who killed Jets coach Greg Knapp in bike accident

The driver who struck and killed Jets coach Greg Knapp while he was riding a bicycle during the summer will not face criminal charges.

The driver who struck and killed Jets coach Greg Knapp while he was riding a bicycle during the summer will not face criminal charges.

The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office ultimately decided not to pursue charges due to a lack of evidence after the San Ramon Police Department turned the case over for the District Attorney’s office to handle.

“The Office of the District Attorney has determined that there is insufficient evidence to satisfy the requisite standard of criminal negligence on the part of the suspect driver,” the office said in a statement to the New York Post. “The dangers of distracted driving are well known. To truly promote road safety motorists need to be attentive drivers as well.”

Police do not believe drugs or alcohol were factors in the accident, according to the Post. The driver cooperated with authorities throughout the investigation.

Knapp, 58, died on July 22, five days after the accident that took place near his California home. Knapp was an NFL coach for 24 years, most recently as the Falcons quarterbacks coach from 2018-2020. Robert Saleh hired him to join the Jets during the offseason. Knapp had previously worked with quarterbacks for the Broncos, Raiders, Texans, Seahawks and 49ers.

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Broncos build, donate bicycles in honor of Greg Knapp

Greg Knapp’s love for bicycling will live on in Denver after members of the Broncos assembled & donated bikes to a local elementary school.

Greg Knapp’s love for bicycling will live on in Denver after members of the Broncos, including general maanger George Paton and head coach Vic Fangio, assembled and donated 75 bikes to a local elementary school.

The Broncos worked with Wish for Wheels, according to ESPN, to provide the bicycles to the local second-graders. The students also received helmets and will participate in a bicycle safety course.

Knapp died on July 22 from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car while riding his bike in California. He had been hired by Robert Saleh to coach the Jets quarterbacks this season after spending the past two seasons with the Falcons.

Knapp spent four seasons with the Broncos from 2013-2016 and won a Super Bowl in Denver.

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Zach Wilson reflects on loss of Greg Knapp

Jets QB Zach Wilson developed a bond with Greg Knapp prior to the coach’s tragic death.

The Jets suffered an unspeakable tragedy days before training camp when passing game specialist Greg Knapp died following a bike accident.

Knapp died five days after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Northern California. He was 58. Knapp is survived by his wife, Charlotte, and three daughters.

Robert Saleh hired Knapp, a longtime quarterback mentor, this offseason to join the Jets and aid Zach Wilson’s development. Knapp and Wilson developed a relationship during the spring, making his death a tough pill for New York’s rookie to swallow.

“At first it was shock. Complete shock,” Wilson said Friday. “Just because I had just been talking to him the day before, right before the incident happened. It was almost like I didn’t believe it. I felt like I could have just called him right then on the phone and he would have answered. It really hit later on when I was like, ‘Jeez, this is rough.’ I was just praying for him and his family and everyone else involved that we could kind of get through this together.”

Knapp was an NFL coach for 24 years prior to joining the Jets, working most recently as the Falcons quarterbacks coach from 2018-2020. Knapp also worked with the quarterbacks for the Broncos, Raiders, Texans, Seahawks and 49ers.

“It’s tough, man,” Wilson said. “Life is a precious thing.”

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Falcons QB Matt Ryan posts tribute to Greg Knapp

After learning of Knapp’s passing, Ryan shared a message on social media saying how thankful he was to get the chance to work with his former coach.

Many around the NFL were saddened to learn that New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp passed away on Thursday at the age of 58. Knapp, who coached for seven different NFL teams over the past 20 years, served as the Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks coach from 2018-2020 where he worked closely with Matt Ryan.

After learning of Knapp’s passing, Ryan shared a message on social media saying how thankful he was to get the chance to work with his former coach.

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Knapp was also the Falcons offensive coordinator for a three-year stint from 2004-2006. Team owner Arthur Blank posted his own tribute to Knapp, as shared by the team’s Twitter account below.

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Jets coach Greg Knapp dead at 58 following bike accident

Jets coach Gregg Knapp died Thursday morning, just days after a bicycle accident in California left him in critical condition.

Jets passing game specialist Greg Knapp died Thursday morning in the hospital. His agent, Jeff Sperbeck, confirmed the news to Mike Klis of Denver’s 9News.

Knapp, 58, was hit by a car on Saturday in California while riding his bike. The accident left the longtime NFL coach in critical condition. Knapp was rendered unconscious immediately and did not regain consciousness, according to Klis.

Knapp was an NFL coach for the past 24 years, most recently as the Falcons quarterbacks coach from 2018-2020. Robert Saleh hired him to join the Jets this past offseason. Knapp previously worked with the quarterbacks on the Broncos, Raiders, Texans, Seahawks and 49ers.

The Jets released statements from the Knapp family, Saleh and Woody Johnson following Knapp’s death.

Knapp is survived by his wife, Charlotte, and three daughters.

New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp dies at 58 after bicycling accident

New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp has died after a bicycle accident

New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp died Thursday as the result of injuries suffered in a bicycle riding accident over the weekend in California.

The San Jose Mercury News reported Knapp, 58, suffered brain trauma and other injuries as a result of being it by a car on Saturday. He’d been in Walnut Creek’s John Muir Health Medical Center, and his death at 11:32 a.m. was confirmed by a hospital spokesman.

Knapp was an NFL assistant for more than 25 years, starting with the 49ers in 1995. He was hired this year as the New York Jets’ passing game specialist under new coach Robert Saleh and spent this offseason tutoring rookie quarterback Zach Wilson.

Among those quarterbacks Knapp coached were Steve Young, Carson Palmer, Mike Vick, Peyton Manning, and Matt Ryan. He won a Super Bowl as the QB coach with the Denver Broncos in 2016.

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“Greg is such an amazing individual, it is hard to imagine the challenge facing him and his family,” Saleh said in a statement released by the team Tuesday. “Greg’s fun nature, kind disposition and wealth of knowledge has allowed him to make genuine connections with all of our coaches, players and staff since he has been here.”

Former Falcons offensive coordinator Greg Knapp passes away

Knapp, 58, took a job with the New York Jets over the offseason to be the team’s new passing game coordinator after serving three years as the quarterbacks coach in Atlanta

On Thursday, former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp passed away just days after being struck by a motorist while riding his bike in Northern California.

Knapp, 58, took a job with the New York Jets over the offseason to be the team’s new passing game coordinator after serving three years as the quarterbacks coach in Atlanta.

He began coaching in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers in 1997 and would eventually be promoted to the team’s offensive coordinator position in 2001. Knapp later joined the Falcons in 2004, spending three seasons as offensive coordinator before holding the same title with the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks.

In total, Knapp coached for seven different teams as an offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach or passing game coordinator. His impact on the game is undeniable after coaching offense in the NFL for over 20 years.

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Former Falcons offensive coordinator Greg Knapp passes away

Knapp, 58, took a job with the New York Jets over the offseason to be the team’s new passing game coordinator after serving three years as the quarterbacks coach in Atlanta

On Thursday, former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp passed away just days after being struck by a motorist while riding his bike in Northern California.

Knapp, 58, took a job with the New York Jets over the offseason to be the team’s new passing game coordinator after serving three years as the quarterbacks coach in Atlanta.

He began coaching in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers in 1997 and would eventually be promoted to the team’s offensive coordinator position in 2001. Knapp later joined the Falcons in 2004, spending three seasons as offensive coordinator before holding the same title with the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks.

In total, Knapp coached for seven different teams as an offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach or passing game coordinator. His impact on the game is undeniable after coaching offense in the NFL for over 20 years.

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