Story byMike FlorioThu, January 15, 2026 at 11:41 AM UTC·3 min readNine years ago, Vance Joseph became head coach of the Broncos. Now in his third year back with Denver as the team's defensive coordinator, Joseph is back on the brink of potentially becoming a head coach again. On Wednesday, Joseph was pragmatic about the fact that his window has flown open for a second time. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“It’s flattering," Vance told reporters, "but it speaks to the entire program. Again, I think when teams want to hire a coach from a winning program, they want the recipe.