Broncos running backs coach Eric Studesville received a promotion and an extended title. Studesville, a 21-year coaching veteran, will also serve as assistant head coach under head coach Vance Joseph, an NFL source confirmed. 9News first reported Studesville’s promotion. Studesville joined the Broncos in 2010 after stints with the Chicago Bears (1997-2000), New York Giants (2001-03) and Buffalo Bills (2004-09) and was elevated to interim head coach when Josh McDaniels was fired later that season. Since 2010, the Broncos rank 13th in the league with 114.9 rushing yards per game and 21st with 4.09 average yards per carry, while Studesville has worked under four different head coaches, including the most recent hire, Joseph. Related ArticlesJanuary 30, 2017 Broncos need to find consistent yet explosive returner for special teams January 30, 2017 Broncos Insider: How about Denver drafts Christian McCaffrey? January 29, 2017 Building Broncos: Secondary, a mixture of continuity, youth are keys to remain NFL’s best unit January 29, 2017 Former Bronco Ryan Harris, a Muslim, speaks out on immigration ban January 28, 2017 Kiszla: Could the Rockies be more serious than the Broncos about making the playoffs in 2017? Amid the coaching changes this year, Studesville interviewed for the Jets’ offensive coordinator job but decided to stay in Denver as head of the running backs, his 17th NFL season coaching running backs. In the year ahead, Studesville is tasked with revamping a run game that has lagged the previous two years in Gary Kubiak‘s offense and features a group of young but promising backs.