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The Broncos headed into day 1 of training Thursday at Dove Valley as the only team truly satisfied with how last year went. Yet coach Gary Kubiak’s message to the team prior to the day was that they need erase the glory of 2015 out of their mind if they truly want to reach it again in 2016.

“We aren’t defending anything, we’re chasing another one,” Kubiak said.

That message was echoed through several players after practice. They had time to enjoy the championship. Now it’s time to start from ground zero again.

Nothing screams new team more than the Broncos’ quarterback competition to kick off聽training camp. Although everyone is eager to hear who will be the starter, there’s more to this team than that.

“We’re going to have a new identity. We don’t know what that identity is yet,” Kubiak said. “We’re working on it each day.”

But that identity, of course will have a lot to do with their signal caller.

Through early seven-on-seven and team drills, Mark Sanchez, Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch each had their ups and downs.

Sanchez showed an ability to quickly hit his hot route and complete accurate short throws, but overthrew a couple of receivers and hit cornerback Bradley Roby in the hands for what should have been an interception.

Kubiak said he thought Sanchez looked “real sharp, confident” in practice. His experience is going to be a key factor in the starting quarterback battle.

Siemian showed off his rocket arm with his share of good passes, too, but he also overthrew a few receivers.

Lynch’s raw talent was apparent in moving out of the pocket and hitting receivers accurately on the run, but he was hesitant at times.

Every Broncos player expected to be on聽the field was there, with the exception of tight end Manasseh Garner. Outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (back) and cornerback Aqib Talib (right leg) were out on the field in athletic gear for portions of practice, but did not participate much. Both are on the non-football injury list.

Talib was seen jogging to the sidelines with ease and appeared to be doing some light footwork drills with the secondary early in practice. Defensive end Kenny Anunike (knee), who is on the physically unable to perform list, spent practice rehabilitating with a trainer.

Broncos fans began lining up before sunrise to see their defending Super Bowl champions kick off Day 1 of training camp.

A little before 9:15, specialists began to trickle out on the field led by punter Riley Dixon. The crew of early risers populated on the west side of the Broncos practice facility sent out a stream of yells, cheers and whistles.

A few minutes later the rest of the team trotted out with loud cheers for running back C.J. Anderson and Lynch, the first of the three signal callers on the field. Siemian and Sanchez followed shortly after.

All three quarterbacks warmed up throwing short routes to each other and nearby receivers. The punters launched a few kicks to awaiting punt returners and offensive and defensive linemen began individual drills.

Chants of “MVP!” welcomed outside linebacker Von Miller back on the field for the first time since his epic performance in Super Bowl 50.

Talib jogged out with the rest of the secondary, drawing another large cheer from fans right before 9:30.

The cool morning breeze on a near perfect day provided the template for the return of football and the Broncos鈥� quest to defend their championship.