Little did anybody know, an inside linebacker with tenacity and grit would be one of the more critical reasons why they turned things around.
What were the Broncos going to do? A week after the Broncos surrendered over 225 yards rushing by Leonard Fournette, Broncos head coach Vic Fangio sat down with his coaching staff and discussed options that could help the team perform better, and finish contests.
One of the moves discussed was to see what Alexander Johnson could add to the defense by replacing previous starter Josey Jewell. In his first game of action in a road game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Johnson showed Broncos Country and the coaches just why he was the necessary guy for the job.