New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp has died after being seriously injured when he was struck by a car while riding his bike earlier in the week.
David Zalubowski/AP, FILEKnapp, 58, had been hired in the offseason to work with the Jets' top pick -- already expected to be a quarterback. The Jets ended up picking BYU signal caller Zach Wilson and Knapp was expected to be critical in his development as a pro.
Knapp was hit while riding his bike in San Ramon, California, near San Francisco, on Saturday just before 3 p.m. The San Ramon Police Department said the driver, a 22-year-old, stayed on the scene, cooperated with investigators and drugs or alcohol did not appear to be a contributing factor. An investigation is ongoing, police said.He was taken to John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek, California, where he died Thursday.
"You've got to expect mistakes from anyone who's starting for the the first time -- in any profession, for that matter," Knapp told reporters."And I'm seeing very minimal same mistakes twice. So he learns quickly from his mistakes and that's impressive to see from a young guy. He's a big-time student of the game."In this Aug. 4, 2016, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp watches during NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo.
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