It is perplexing. So thorough was the Broncos' mauling of the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, their defense marched into the conversation of the all-time greats. Yet, when the Broncos began phase 1 one of offseason workouts Monday, cornerback Aqib Talib insisted the championship hasn't silenced doubters.
"We still have conversations about our respect level. We still don't feel like it's there. I don't know why. You all do all the writing and all the talking, and there a lot of questions, stuff about our performance," Talib said. "We still have a chip. We are going to make it a period instead of a question mark.