ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It’s no secret those in and around the Denver Broncos will miss DeMarcus Ware.
They’ll miss the linebacker's work ethic, his approach, his maturity as a player and his been-there-done-that-for-a-long-time presence. But by both necessity and habit, teams are forced to move on.
And as the Broncos move on after Ware’s retirement, the player who will carry the most expectations will be Shane Ray. The Broncos traded up to get Ray in the 2015 draft to prepare, and Ray figures to be the starter in what was Ware's outside linebacker spot.