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Rich Tuten, the Broncos' strength-and-conditioning coach since 1995, will not be back in 2012.
Tuten notified several players that he was informed by the club his contract would not be renewed. The team confirmed it is in the process of identifying candidates to head its strength and conditioning program.
"After 17 years the Broncos have decided to make a change in their strength program," Tuten said. "It's been a great part of me and my family's life. I would like to thank Mr. Bowlen for his support and we wish the Broncos the very best."
It's rare that any assistant coach not only lasts 17 years with one team, but through three head coaches. When Mike Shanahan became the Broncos' head coach in 1995, Tuten was one of his first hires. Tuten stayed through the two seasons with Josh McDaniels and this past season with John Fox.
Tuten designed the Broncos' state-of-the-art, 9,000 square foot conditioning center that was completed in the spring of 2004.
Perhaps, one reason for the move was the Broncos' trend of late-season fades dating back to the 2002 season, when they started 6-2 and finished 9-7.
More recently, the Broncos were 8-5 in 2008, 2009 and 2011, and finished 8-8 each time.
Rich Tuten, the Broncos' strength-and-conditioning coach since 1995, will not be back in 2012.
Tuten notified several players that he was informed by the club his contract would not be renewed. The team confirmed it is in the process of identifying candidates to head its strength and conditioning program.
"After 17 years the Broncos have decided to make a change in their strength program," Tuten said. "It's been a great part of me and my family's life. I would like to thank Mr. Bowlen for his support and we wish the Broncos the very best."
It's rare that any assistant coach not only lasts 17 years with one team, but through three head coaches. When Mike Shanahan became the Broncos' head coach in 1995, Tuten was one of his first hires. Tuten stayed through the two seasons with Josh McDaniels and this past season with John Fox.
Tuten designed the Broncos' state-of-the-art, 9,000 square foot conditioning center that was completed in the spring of 2004.
Perhaps, one reason for the move was the Broncos' trend of late-season fades dating back to the 2002 season, when they started 6-2 and finished 9-7.
More recently, the Broncos were 8-5 in 2008, 2009 and 2011, and finished 8-8 each time.
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