Joe Woods officially has been tabbed to run the Denver Broncos' defense.
The Broncos on Sunday elevated Woods, formerly the secondary coach, to defensive coordinator, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post. He'll replace Wade Phillips, who bolted to the Los Angeles Rams earlier this week.
Long considered the favorite to succeed Phillips, Woods beat out linebackers coach Reggie Herring, who also interviewed for the gig.
Hired along with Gary Kubiak in 2015, Woods, 46, has spent the last two seasons building up his resume. He's known as the controller of the No Fly Zone, the NFL's top-ranked secondary that's buoyed by Pro Bowl cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Chris Harris Jr.
"To me (he's) a genius. He has done wonders with our group, he would be an awesome choice," Harris told ESPN's Josina Anderson.
An NFL coach of 24 years, Woods is expected to have full control over the defense, as new head man Vance Joseph, despite his background, has confirmed he will not call plays. It's unclear if Denver will remain in their 3-4 alignment, or switch to the 4-3 set that Joseph employed with the Dolphins.
Woods and Herring are among the few holdovers from Kubiak's staff to be retained by Joseph, who's parted ways with several assistants since taking the Broncos' job.
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