Denver Native (Carol)
04-08-2016, 04:31 PM
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Call it what you will, but the former Denver Broncos draft picks who left for greener financial pastures in free agency, players such as Malik Jackson, Danny Trevathan, Brock Osweiler and David Bruton Jr., will largely be replaced by the Broncos’ own prospects.
That means several Broncos will feel a little more scrutiny as the team moves through its offseason work, starting on April 18.
“Nothing drives me more crazy than to see a young player that is very talented, should be a success in this league and help his family out and himself out, and get the most and he’s not getting it because maybe he doesn’t quite understand how to work or how to be a pro,’’ Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said. “I’m not trying to be hard from that standpoint, but I just feel like that’s my job. When I’ve got those types of kids and I see that in them, I’m going to let them know.’’
To that end, Peyton Manning said Jordan Taylor, the wide receiver who ran most of the routes for Manning during his recovery from his left foot injury, would “surprise some people.’’
Taylor spent his rookie season on the team’s practice squad.
Here are some other players who will have a chance to carve out bigger roles:
rest - http://espn.go.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/19804/some-broncos-will-carry-far-bigger-expectations-into-teams-offseason-work
That means several Broncos will feel a little more scrutiny as the team moves through its offseason work, starting on April 18.
“Nothing drives me more crazy than to see a young player that is very talented, should be a success in this league and help his family out and himself out, and get the most and he’s not getting it because maybe he doesn’t quite understand how to work or how to be a pro,’’ Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said. “I’m not trying to be hard from that standpoint, but I just feel like that’s my job. When I’ve got those types of kids and I see that in them, I’m going to let them know.’’
To that end, Peyton Manning said Jordan Taylor, the wide receiver who ran most of the routes for Manning during his recovery from his left foot injury, would “surprise some people.’’
Taylor spent his rookie season on the team’s practice squad.
Here are some other players who will have a chance to carve out bigger roles:
rest - http://espn.go.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/19804/some-broncos-will-carry-far-bigger-expectations-into-teams-offseason-work