Jets’ Knapp dies after being struck by car while biking
Associated PressNEW YORK — New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp died Thursday of injuries suffered in an accident when he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle Saturday near his home in California. It will certainly be a masterpiece, just like Greg!” Knapp, who lived in Danville, California, was hired by the Jets in January as part of new coach Robert Saleh’s staff, serving as the passing-game specialist. “From all-time greats like Peyton Manning to young players just starting their careers, Greg was a trusted confidant and the very definition of a ‘quarterback whisperer,’” the Denver Broncos said in a statement. “More importantly, the connections and friendships he forged with players, coaches and staff — as well as their families — were genuine and special.” After a nine-year stint as an assistant at Sacramento State, where he also played quarterback, Knapp got his first NFL job with San Francisco in 1997 as an offensive quality control coach under Steve Mariucci.
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