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Greg Knapp formerly dealt with the Atlanta Falcons
Knapp collided with a single vehicle driver on Saturday in California, according to the San Ramon Police Department. Knapp was worked with by the Jets to be the passing-game specialist in January after investing the last three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons as the quarterbacks coach. Knapp assisted the Denver Broncos win the Super Bowl in the 2015 season when he was the quarterbacks coach for 4 seasons.” The loss of an enjoyed one is always an obstacle but is harder when it is totally unanticipated,” Jets head coach Robert Saleh said in a statement.
” The loss of a liked one is constantly a difficulty however is harder when it is totally unexpected,” Jets head coach Robert Saleh stated in a declaration. “Charlotte, Jordan, Natalie, and Camille please accept our most genuine condolences. Greg had such an inner peace about him that individuals constantly seemed to gravitate towards. He lived life in a caring manner in which assisted him link with people from all strolls of life in a special way. In his brief time here, I believe individuals in this organization had a chance to experience that connection. Greg, thank you for all that you have actually shown us, you will be missed out on brother.”.
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New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp has died, 5 days after being associated with a cycling crash, the Knapp household revealed on Thursday. He was 58.
San Ramon is about 30 miles east of Oakland.
Knapp was worked with by the Jets to be the passing-game expert in January after investing the last 3 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons as the quarterbacks coach. Knapp assisted the Denver Broncos win the Super Bowl in the 2015 season when he was the quarterbacks coach for 4 seasons. The coaching veteran also invested 10 seasons as an offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks and the then-Oakland Raiders.
Nicknamed “Knapper,” he “was called back house to Heaven, where he will be reunited with his Dad,” the family stated in a statement.
Knapp collided with a single vehicle driver on Saturday in California, according to the San Ramon Police Department. After a preliminary examination, authorities said they do not believe drugs and/or alcohol were a consider the incident. Police stated the chauffeur of the lorry cooperated with the examination.
” In his short time with us, Greg had an immediate impact on those who had the pleasure of investing the tiniest quantity of time with him,” Jets Chairman Woody Johnson stated. “His legacy is not just working with a few of the brightest quarterbacks the league has actually ever seen, but the numerous others throughout this world he has had an indelibly positive influence on.”.
” Those people who were so blessed to have actually understood him, understand that he would have desired even this moment to be a teachable one,” the statement states. “So this is it … Live every day as if its your last, and enjoy those around you like it wont last!”.
