If general manager John Elway believed firing coach Vance Joseph was the elixir to spark a turnaround, he would have done it last month.
Back then, more than half the season remained, injuries to multiple starters had yet to arise and expressing hope wasn’t met with a guffaw.
But what’s the point now?
Making the playoffs after starting 3-6 isn’t impossible, but Sunday’s 19-17 loss to the Houston Texans sure felt like the end.
The end of the season: Locker clean-out day is Dec. 31.
The end of Joseph: Ever since the Week 5 loss at the New York Jets, his dismissal felt inevitable.