If you’re anything like me, you check out the mock drafts this time of year. Now that the Joe Flacco trade is old news, there’s been a split in the Denver Broncos 2019 perception. Denver’s either contending for the playoffs this year, or they’re content to build it all back up brick by brick.
What few have asked is: “Why not both?”
Back when Elway first became the GM he talked a lot about “winning from now on.” Enough that it’s a bit of a cliche at this point, but the smartest teams work to walk the fine line between this year and long term viability.