Thread: Time to Celebrate the No Fly Zone- May They Rest in Peace

2015 and 2016- Denver had the #1 pass defense in the NFL for two consecutive years. No defense in the history of the NFL has done better. Only the Legion of Boom (2013-14) and the Blitzburgh Steelers (2011-2012) have ever matched the feat.


The No Fly Zone was a product of incredible talent, scheme, work ethic and experience. They played with swagger, confidence and gusto. This group dominated offenses week in and week out and made them one dimensional. Their reward was simple:






Wade, Ware, Ward, and Talib are long gone. So is the No Fly Zone. It was a treat and a blessing to watch. Raise your glasses and share a toast with me Broncos fans.

I go way back to the dominate Orange Crush defense but this defense was the best I have ever seen in Denver. While I join you in saluting those players I'd like to add Wade Phillips to the toast. Without him none of this would have ever happened.

Originally Posted by broncofaninfla

I go way back to the dominate Orange Crush defense but this defense was the best I have ever seen in Denver. While I join you in saluting those players I'd like to add Wade Phillips to the toast. Without him none of this would have ever happened.

I mentioned him and Ware in the ones that are gone, but I agree with you completely. Von, Ware, and Malik certainly contributed as well. That pass rush was vicious.

Best Broncos Defense in their history and i was privileged to watch that Championship unit.

There are rumors (lots of them popping up on twitter and the radio) that we are going after Patrick Peterson. If it happens, I don't know that I'd put the final nail in this defense's coffin yet.

Never should have gotten rid of Ward... He brought the attitude that served as the foundation for that group (along with Talib's swag). Even if we had depth at safety - he was worth the $4 mil or whatever he would have cost us.

It's been a precipitous decline since then.

Originally Posted by Freyaka

There are rumors (lots of them popping up on twitter and the radio) that we are going after Patrick Peterson. If it happens, I don't know that I'd put the final nail in this defense's coffin yet.

It’s a load of crap, started by non-credible sources. He just signed a huge contract this last offseason.

Originally Posted by Buff

Never should have gotten rid of Ward... He brought the attitude that served as the foundation for that group (along with Talib's swag). Even if we had depth at safety - he was worth the $4 mil or whatever he would have cost us.

It's been a precipitous decline since then.

No. His game is in Decline. And are you going to play him and an even more pass Happy League over either Stewart or Simmons?

Ward is a free agent. Let's bring it back!

They even have their own wikipedia page:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Fly...enver_Broncos)

We would not be getting the Ward from 2015.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

We would not be getting the Ward from 2015.

Also we already suck. Couldn't make us any worse. Let's have some fun!

Originally Posted by aberdien

Also we already suck. Couldn't make us any worse. Let's have some fun!

Abe, why is it I want to slap you and hug you all at the same time?

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

We would not be getting the Ward from 2015.

We don't have the same 'good' Roby, or Wolfe, or DT/ES, etc.

Hyperbole is kind of fun. We lost a lot of leadership, in all seriousness, Al.

Originally Posted by King87

We don't have the same 'good' Roby, or Wolfe, or DT/ES, etc.

Hyperbole is kind of fun. We lost a lot of leadership, in all seriousness, Al.

We are an average team with a few elite players. This team is not one riddled with all stars anymore, not even close