Will the last Bronco to leave Dove Valley please turn off the lights?
All told, 11 holdovers from the Mike Shanahan era have been axed in the past few days. And trust me, there will be more.
With a new coaching staff and general manager in place, the changes were inevitable. It’s a way of life in professional sports, where new coaches want to make their own decisions, bring in their own players, make their own signature moves.
It’s more than that, though. The roster purge serves as a reminder of how far this team is from competing for a Super Bowl berth. It wasn’t just a matter of money, of players being due roster bonuses if they stuck around for a few more weeks.
No, this is about talent. Obviously, Josh McDaniels, during his countless hours of breaking down video of the roster he inherited, didn’t see much of it.
So 11 players are gone. And the purge won’t end there. Others will follow before the start of next season.
As for those who’ll stay, they had better play with a chip on their shoulders. Because, with precious few exceptions, they could be gone at a moment’s notice, too.
Follow Jim Armstrong’s sports updates on The Jimmy Page during the week. And read his columns on Tuesdays and Thursdays at .
He can be reached at 303-954-1269 or jmarmstrong@denverpost.com.
