Kotwica was a linebacker and team captain for Army from 1993 to 1996. Before his career in coaching, Kotwica served in the United States Army as a helicopter pilot, reaching the rank of Captain by 2004. In addition to missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Korea, he is a veteran of the Iraq War.[1]
New York Jetsedit
In 2007, Kotwica was hired by the New York Jets to be their defense/special teams quality control coach. In 2013, Kotwica was promoted to special teams coordinator.[2]
Washington Redskinsedit
On January 15, 2014, the Washington Redskins announced Kotwica as their special teams coordinator, serving under newly appointed head coach, Jay Gruden.[3] After coaching five seasons with the Redskins, Kotwica requested and was granted permission to interview with other teams.[4]
Atlanta Falconsedit
The Atlanta Falcons announced that Kotwica was hired as their new special teams coordinator on January 9, 2019.[4] Kotwica was fired on October 12, 2020.
Minnesota Vikingsedit
On February 23, 2022, Kotwica was hired by the Minnesota Vikings to serve as the team's assistant special teams coach for the 2022 season.[5]
Denver Broncosedit
On February 25, 2023, Kotwica was hired by the Denver Broncos as their special teams coordinator under head coach Sean Payton.[6]
Referencesedit
^Schad, Tom (September 3, 2014). "Iraq War veteran Ben Kotwica brings authority to Redskins' special teams". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
^"NY Jets new special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica prepared to fill shoes of Mike Westhoff". June 6, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
^Gantt, Darin (January 15, 2014). "Redskins lure Jets special teams coach away". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
^ abHailey, Peter (January 9, 2019). "Ben Kotwica's departure marks the first official coaching change for the Redskins". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
^"Vikings add Daronte Jones, Mike Smith, Ben Kotwica to coaching staff".
^DiLalla, Aric (February 25, 2023). "Broncos announce series of coaching hires". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
External linksedit
Denver Broncos bio
Media related to Ben Kotwica at Wikimedia Commons
April 09, 2024
kotwica, born, december, 1974, american, football, coach, special, teams, coordinator, denver, broncos, national, football, league, denver, broncosposition, special, teams, coordinatorpersonal, informationborn, 1974, december, 1974, tinley, park, illinois, car. Ben Kotwica born December 8 1974 is an American football coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League NFL Ben KotwicaDenver BroncosPosition Special teams coordinatorPersonal informationBorn 1974 12 08 December 8 1974 age 49 Tinley Park Illinois U S Career informationCollege Army 1993 1996 Career historyAs a coach USMA Prep School 2005 2006 Defensive coordinator New York Jets 2007 2008 Defense Special teams quality control New York Jets 2009 2012 Assistant special teams coach New York Jets 2013 Special teams coordinator Washington Redskins 2014 2018 Special teams coordinator Atlanta Falcons 2019 2020 Special teams coordinator Army 2021 Director of player development Minnesota Vikings 2022 Assistant special teams coach Denver Broncos 2023 present Special teams coordinator Contents 1 Career 1 1 New York Jets 1 2 Washington Redskins 1 3 Atlanta Falcons 1 4 Minnesota Vikings 1 5 Denver Broncos 2 References 3 External linksCareer editKotwica was a linebacker and team captain for Army from 1993 to 1996 Before his career in coaching Kotwica served in the United States Army as a helicopter pilot reaching the rank of Captain by 2004 In addition to missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Korea he is a veteran of the Iraq War 1 New York Jets edit In 2007 Kotwica was hired by the New York Jets to be their defense special teams quality control coach In 2013 Kotwica was promoted to special teams coordinator 2 Washington Redskins edit On January 15 2014 the Washington Redskins announced Kotwica as their special teams coordinator serving under newly appointed head coach Jay Gruden 3 After coaching five seasons with the Redskins Kotwica requested and was granted permission to interview with other teams 4 Atlanta Falcons edit The Atlanta Falcons announced that Kotwica was hired as their new special teams coordinator on January 9 2019 4 Kotwica was fired on October 12 2020 Minnesota Vikings edit On February 23 2022 Kotwica was hired by the Minnesota Vikings to serve as the team s assistant special teams coach for the 2022 season 5 Denver Broncos edit On February 25 2023 Kotwica was hired by the Denver Broncos as their special teams coordinator under head coach Sean Payton 6 References edit Schad Tom September 3 2014 Iraq War veteran Ben Kotwica brings authority to Redskins special teams WashingtonTimes com Retrieved January 9 2019 NY Jets new special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica prepared to fill shoes of Mike Westhoff June 6 2013 Retrieved February 1 2018 Gantt Darin January 15 2014 Redskins lure Jets special teams coach away NBCSports com Retrieved January 9 2019 a b Hailey Peter January 9 2019 Ben Kotwica s departure marks the first official coaching change for the Redskins NBCSports com Retrieved January 9 2019 Vikings add Daronte Jones Mike Smith Ben Kotwica to coaching staff DiLalla Aric February 25 2023 Broncos announce series of coaching hires DenverBroncos com Retrieved February 25 2023 External links editDenver Broncos bio nbsp Media related to Ben Kotwica at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ben Kotwica amp oldid 1209801866, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
