Broncos offensive line coach Mike Munchak has experienced the opening quarter of an NFL season 27 times. He has seen sloppy Septembers dissolve into disappointing Decembers, fast-starting players fade and bad beginnings forgotten by Thanksgiving.
All of which is why Munchak’s point during a phone interview after practice Thursday carries so much merit.
“It’s too early to judge any of these guys, four weeks in without a preseason,” he said. “Hopefully, for all of us, our best football is coming.”
Too early to judge? Sure. Twelve games remain, including Sunday’s trip to New England.