Rod Smith Turned Down Coaching Job

Rod Smith still has aspirations to play in the NFL. Despite two hip surgeries in the last year and his recent placement on the Reserved/Retired list, the Broncos franchise record holder has his mind set on returning to the playing field to finish a potential Hall of Fame career.

The team recently offered Smith a coaching job as a wide receivers coach, according to the Denver Post. Smith respectfully declined.

Rod Smith is likely retiring, but he isn’t ready to go full time into coaching. Smith turned down an opportunity to coach Denver’s receivers but will stay with the team in a consultant role when he officially retires. He still hopes to play again, despite two hip surgeries in the last two years. The Broncos put Smith on the reserve/retired list last week.

The door is still open for Smith’s return in a Broncos jersey, but it’s comforting to know that, either way, the Broncos staff is insistent he’ll be wearing blue and orange in some form for years to come.