ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Vance Joseph has coached defensive backs in the NFL long enough to know the Denver Broncos' secondary is a rare group.
And he's coached long enough to expect he will have to address safety T.J. Ward's release by the Broncos on Saturday. Ward, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was one of 34 players the Broncos either waived or released to get their roster down to 53 players.
Ward had been the topic of trade reports over the past week, and as the possibility he could be released also had been raised, several high-profile Broncos players had made their feelings known, either on social media or following the Broncos' preseason finale Thursday night.