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John Elway wants, but doesn't need, the NFL Draft pushed back

Vic Fangio's idea of keeping the Denver Broncos' coaching staff at the team offices during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine might have been a more impactful move than anyone could have foreseen at the time.

Fangio's idea -- which was also implemented by the Los Angeles Rams -- was to have the rest of the coaching staff remain in Denver for NFL Draft film preparation while Fangio, general manager John Elway, top lieutenant Matt Russell, and a select few others traveled to Indianapolis for hands-on work at the Combine.

According to Elway, that move helped the team finalize their coaches draft boards, and has gotten them to a point where they could be confident if the 2020 NFL Draft were still held as scheduled on April 23.