John Elway's vision helped restore Broncos' home-field edge, defense

[Denver Native (Carol)]

"What are some of the emphasis we have? We have to get better on defense — there is no question about that. I think the No. 1 way we do that is we have to get some continuity on the defensive side. We have to get some continuity where guys are under the same system year in and year out and can go out and play. No. 2, we need to win at home. We have lost our home-field advantage, and that is something we need to get back ... to protect our turf up here at 5,280 feet. I am looking forward to the challenge."
— John Elway, at his introductory news conference as the new man in charge of the Broncos' football operations, Jan. 5, 2011

Two years later, the Broncos have home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and a defense that ranked No. 2 in the NFL this season.

The priorities set by the Broncos' new front-office boss were not unusual. Play better defense and protect the home turf might have been mentioned at many news conferences that formally presented a coach or executive.

rest - great stuff - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_22358468/john-elways-vision-helped-restore-broncos-home-field

[Denver Native (Carol)]

from article:


"Dan Reeves once said that when the Broncos were losing, no one mentioned the altitude," said Tom Jackson, a star Broncos linebacker during the Orange Crush era and a longtime ESPN analyst. "And as soon as we started winning, people started telling us how hard it was to breathe here."

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_22358468/john-elways-vision-helped-restore-broncos-home-field

[Nomad]

I hope the altitude affects Ray Rice and the Ravens defense.

[CoachChaz]

No huddle right off the bat. Put your foot on their throats immediately and dont let up