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The abrupt resignation of head coach has turned 2017 into a year of firsts for the Broncos, and general manager .

Vance Joseph, fresh off his first year as an NFL defensive coordinator, takes over as the first first-year head coach under Elway鈥檚 watch. It抖阴ap the start of something new for the Broncos with a goal that will never change.

Thursday, during Joseph鈥檚 introductory news conference, the two spoke of the Broncos鈥� fluid future that will include staffing and personnel changes in an effort to 鈥渞eboot鈥� but not rebuild.

For Elway, who鈥檚 known as much for his exploits as a player as his high expectations as a general manager, the changes figure to be more collaborative than in years past. He鈥檚 always had a say with his coaches. But his voice may be louder this time.

鈥淚 hope I can help him,鈥� Elway said. 鈥淲ith the experience that I鈥檝e had, not only as a player, but now in this role that I鈥檝e been in as a GM, I鈥檓 hoping to help him tremendously.

鈥淰ance knows what he wants on offense on his staff and as well as offensively. I can give input. Ultimately it is Vance鈥檚 staff.鈥�

Elway made his first coaching hire less than two weeks after he took over when he appointed John Fox as the successor to Josh McDaniels. Four years and four AFC West titles later, Kubiak made his Denver return after Fox and the Broncos parted ways. Both arrived with years of head-coaching experience, in Carolina for Fox (2002-10) and in Houston for Kubiak (2006-13).

Joseph, the defensive coordinator with Miami this past season, arrives with none. Elway said Joseph will have to 鈥済row on the run.鈥�

But he鈥檚 not starting from scratch.

鈥淭he positions that he鈥檚 been in, he鈥檚 been a sounding board for the head guy,鈥� Elway said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 been in those conversations. I think he鈥檚 gained tremendous experience being in those conversations. Even though he was not the head coach, he had been in those conversations about what it takes and conversations that are going to confront you in those positions.鈥�

Having Elway as a general manager ensures support but also pressure — support to help win and pressure to win.

Joseph said he appreciates both.

鈥淗e鈥檚 a proven winner, and I will use John as my resource, from players to coaches to scheduling to anything 鈥� how we travel,鈥� Joseph said. 鈥淚鈥檓 happy John is here. That抖阴ap going to be a great resource.鈥�