Broncos practice ended about 30 minutes ago and Joe Jones is by himself, crouched in a three-point stance in front of a blue dummy sled and exploding his shoulder pads into its cushion.
The last defensive player to run off the field Tuesday at UCHealth Training Center. The final team workout before Denver wraps up its preseason slate against Arizona. Jones, a second-year inside linebacker, takes the extra reps because he knows exactly what is at stake Thursday night in the desert.
“For me, I feel like I’m on that line,” Jones said, “where I can make it or break it based on what this game does for me.