On Tuesday morning, as the Broncos reconvened from their typical Monday off day, Denver’s veteran safety had taken a new role, a short-term promotion one could call it.
Peyton Manning is back, and so is Demaryius Thomas, Von Miller and Chris Harris Jr. But there’s a big difference between this year’s Denver Broncos and the 2011-14 versions, and it has to do, of course, with the fresh – but familiar – face wearing the main headset, throwing the challenge flags and calling the shots on the sideline.…...