New Broncos coach Vic Fangio emphasized Thursday the importance of running a disciplined team.
Late to a meeting? Unacceptable.
Late to practice? Unacceptable.
Not run a drill correctly? Do it again.
Transgressions big and small, he said, lead to what he calls “Death by Inches.” Let one thing slide, and that leads to another, and pretty soon you have a snowball of mistakes that leads to an avalanche of losses.
“He looks like a straight-shooter and that’s what we need,” defensive tackle Shelby Harris said. “On a team with a lot of young guys, you can’t give them that much leeway all the time.