Gary Kubiak means well, he really does.
The new head coach of the Denver Broncos wants to create a run-first offense as a means to protect 39-year-old quarterback Peyton Manning, who has already taken seven sacks in two games.
“Biggest things offensively, to me, is protecting the quarterback and finding a way to make big plays in this league,” Kubiak said, via ESPN.com. “The thing that enables you to do those two things is running the football, and we’re not running the football.”
Among the things Kubiak has implemented so far this season as a means to “protect” Manning, he’s had the quarterback rolling out of the pocket by design — not exactly a winning strategy, based on early returns.