Broncos Hire George Paton as New General Manager

 The Broncos named George Paton as their new General Manager on Wednesday. He agrees to a six year deal with the Broncos to become their GM. Paton comes over from his Assistant GM position at the Minnesota Vikings, and he is widely considered to be one of the most respected personnel men in the NFL. This move by John Elway and Joe Ellis signals a huge shift in the balance of power in the organization, and Paton will have the final say and be a real "GM" for the Broncos. Paton was a name that was constantly being viewed as a future GM, and the Broncos were able to land him for their GM spot. There has been an overwhelming positive response to hire of Paton, and many people around the NFL are applauding this move on the part of the Broncos. I was happy that the Broncos got Paton because his name has been out there for a few years as a great choice for a GM for any team, and I'm super excited the Broncos got him to come to Denver. The other aspect I like about the move is that Paton is from outside the organization. He comes from another franchise and the Vikings are consistently a good team and have drafted well. They are a playoff team every other year and when they don't make the playoffs, they are right on the cusp of making it, so he comes from a good franchise and solid organization. It is good that they got a guy like Paton to come in and give the franchise a new set of eyes and fresh ideas. This is a great move for the Broncos and it definitely gives some hope for the future of this team. I love the quote from Paton in his press release in which he called the Broncos "a sleeping giant." That shows that he recognizes that there is plenty of young talent on this team and it could become a good team a lot quicker than many people expect. Hopefully, Paton will help get us there. Go Broncos!