General manager John Elway and coach Gary Kubiak share more than their former position. They walk in lock step on team building.
When Elway hired Kubiak to return the Broncos to a championship, he held a specific idea about how he wanted to execute it.
The strategy crystallized during the NFL draft from the "Be Accountable" message plastered along the auditorium wall — Kubiak's choice — to the tough, passionate players selected over a three-day period. It created a single-minded vision in their approach, defined by their new offensive linemen: Ty Sambrailo and Max Garcia.
Denver created waves by moving up for Shane Ray, even if the Broncos are covered at defensive end with Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware, though Ware has only two years left on his contract.