NFL free agency kicks off on March 13 and the Denver Broncos are expected to have enough salary cap space to sign a few key players. On the offensive side, should Sean Payton target top backup quarterbacks such as Jameis Winston, Baker Mayfield, Jimmy Garoppolo and Teddy Bridgewater to sit behind Russell Wilson? Or should the Broncos focus on top offensive lineman such as Orlando Brown, Mike McGlinchey or Kaleb McGary? Or should George Paton set his sights on a running back such as Miles Sanders or Kareem Hunt?
As the Broncos search for a head coach and quarterback this offseason, they can learn a lot from the four remaining teams in the playoffs.
Don't be afraid to go young at head coach.
Don't be afraid to have a massive investment at quarterback.
The heat wasn't too hot for the San Francisco 49ers as they took down Denver 24-15 in the Broncos' third preseason game. The score, however, isn't what matters in the preseason. Here's who's trending up and who's trending down with two weeks left until cut day.
The Broncos’ offense struggled on Friday, to put it nicely. For the first half of practice, it appeared the defense was following their lead. Justin Simmons put an end to that.
Scangarello has a clear and precise vision of exactly what his offense with the Broncos will look like as he takes the reins as their offensive coordinator.
When it comes to the most important position battle entering camp, forget about the starting positions up for grabs such as right guard, running back and tight end, it’s all about the backup.
In an NFL where the quarterback market lacks a middle class, there are two options for teams who are on search for their next signal caller: Expensive and dirt cheap—in NFL terms—and you get what you pay for.
When the Broncos need money for salary cap space they don’t go to the bank, they go to the office of a lawyer and former player agent.
There was a laundry list of teams that were ready to go all in on the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes. That appears to be changing at the NFL Combine.
Having the right quarterback in place elevated the San Francisco 49ers before he even played a snap.