Sylvester Williams pulled up a chair and tugged at his beard. He knew the question before it was asked: Can he really deliver as the starting nose tackle in defensive coordinator Wade Phillips' 3-4 defense?
"It's a lot on me. But I am taking the pressure on with open arms," Williams said. "It's about being stout, about not getting knocked back, and definitely about getting into the backfield. You haven't seen that from me. I kind of lost that the last two years. I am confident I can be that guy again."
Williams symbolizes the Broncos' subtle philosophical shift this offseason.