Training camp is back and the Broncos are at Dove Valley again as they begin practicing and camp for the 2021 NFL season. The Broncos have some high hopes as they begin training camp. It is year 3 of the Vic Fangio era, and they are hopeful that the continuity will pay off into a winning season and playoff berth. The Broncos have built a talented, young roster, and this is the time of the year to build this team and get ready for the regular season. Here is the training camp preview as football returns....
Where We Left Off: The Broncos were walking off the field after a home loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on a late two-point conversion. Denver finished 2020 with a 5-11 record. It was the fourth straight losing season for the Broncos, and it concluded a season that was strange due to Covid and also unkind to the Broncos in many ways including the injury front.
What Happened Since? John Elway stepped aside as GM to become President of Football Operations and the team hired new GM George Paton. They also made a splash in free agency by signing Kyle Fuller and Ronald Darby to bolster their secondary, and they also made a trade for QB Teddy Bridgewater. They also re-signed Shelby Harris to a long-term deal, and re-upped Justin Simmons for a long-term deal as well. The team drafted Patrick Surtain in the first round of the NFL Draft in April.
Position Battles at Camp: The number one position battle to watch in camp will be at QB. It is Drew Lock vs. Teddy Bridgewater. Lock is coming off a turnover-filled year last year, and the Broncos got a good deal in the trade for Bridgewater to add some competition. I think it will be better for team for Lock to start the year, but if they feel like they can't trust him, then Bridgewater will get the nod. Either way, this team needs improved play at the QB position to be able to compete for a playoff berth this year.
Surprise Cuts: I could see a guy like LB Josey Jewell end up getting cut. The Broncos have added depth at that position and I could see a starter like him getting a pink slip.
Out of Nowhere Players: A name to keep an eye on is Jonathon Cooper, a rookie 7th round pick from Ohio State. The outside linebacker has impressed in camp so far, and he could be a guy that make the team and make an impact in year one.
Biggest Questions That Need To Be Answered: It all comes back to the QB. Who wins the job? How long does Fangio drag this battle out in camp? Can either Lock or Bridgewater take control of the job? The QB battle looms over everything for the Broncos in camp this year.
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