The grand plan of general manager George Paton to return the Broncos to Super Bowl glory works to perfection until quarterback Aaron Rodgers says no.
All of Paton’s research, all 10 interviews with candidates and all the frequent flyer miles will count for less than zero unless the Broncos also land a top-flight quarterback.
So what’s your QB plan, Mr. Paton?
That’s the crucial question every coaching candidate from Dan Quinn to Eric Bieniemy absolutely had to ask during the interview process. If Paton didn’t have a rock-solid answer, any candidate not truly desperate for a job and fully prepared to meet the same sad fate as Vance Joseph and Vic Fangio in Denver should just say no to the Broncos.