The easy way for Broncos general manager John Elway would have been what he described as the “glitz-and-glamour” route.
The NFL is in the midst of a scoreboard-exploding revolution, one the Broncos have missed out on. After firing Vance Joseph, Elway would not have been faulted for securing the services of an up-and-coming play-caller to resuscitate his offense.
But as the other coaching openings were gobbled up by offensive minds, Elway took a detour … to the defense. To a return to the basics. To Bears’ defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.
Fangio, 60, was introduced as the Broncos’ new coach on Thursday and his message at his introductory news conference was the same one he delivered to Elway during his interview Monday.