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Winds of change roll into Chicago Thursday night when the Broncos face the Bears. With the new season comes the inaugural look at this season.
Once deemed “The Sanchise” when the New York Football Jets drafted him No. 6 in 2009 from USC, quarterback Mark Sanchez declined with Gang Green, then hit rock bottom when he hit the rear end of an offensive lineman and reverberated from MetLife Stadium down to the .
No matter now, Mark. New team. Fresh start. He might, however, have to swap for Rocky Mountain oysters.
We are just . Move over, Christmas, the start of NFL action is the most wonderful time of the year.
The Big Stuff
After weeks of Broncos coach Gary Kubiak recycling the same song and dance about his quarterbacks; that all three guys were splitting equal reps and anything and everything seemed to be divided in threes, Kubiak tabbed Sanchez to start in Chicago.
Lead NFL reporter Nicki Jhabvala ahead of Preseason Week 1.
Protecting Sanchez, then Trevor Siemian and rookie Paxton Lynch will be five guys, minus (or plus) the burgers and fries. General manager John Elway said at the start of last offseason that one of the priorities would be addressing the offensive line. They did, bringing in tackles Russell Okung and Donald Stephenson. . (Remember that time ?)
Enough about the offense. After all, it’s only one phase of the game. Von Miller comes bending around the corner of the mind when the Denver defense is the topic. After missing all of mini-camp and organized team activities while his new contract was negotiated, will there be ? Yes and no.
By the Numbers
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Preseason game odds? We might as well be . Chicago, nevertheless, in all likelihood, Denver’s entire active roster.
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Half that the offense.
Quick Hits
+ Can Denver improve its ball security in 2016? That’s one of for Thursday night.
+ Mail’s here! Dig into . (And of course someone asked the “money question.”)
+ The door creaked open for Kalif Raymond’s big shot, meanwhile
+ paved his unusual path to the Broncos.
+ This may be in Broncos camp this year. Seriously. And it’s not quarterback.
+ And speaking of position battles, check out to see who’s on the bubble.
+ How do you think Elway has done as Broncos GM? He .
+ This on the team.
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+ this year? Groke and Jhabvala debate the topic.
+ And this is important: Give a listen. And if you like it, subscribe!
What We’re Reading
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+ Why T.J. Ward’s boast has some merit, the unsung heroes of the defensive line, , and why the Broncos might have found two big-time upgrades at offensive tackle.
+ and the two quarterbacks taken ahead of him in the draft.
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+ The Chicago Tribune has for the Bears.
+ And it was former Broncos QB to “stop the stupid”?
Hat Tips and Corrections
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