What concerns me after the Broncos’ 18-17 loss to Arizona in the preseason opener? The offensive line is the biggest concern, but special teams somehow still look dreadful. Defense looks pretty good, I guess. Overall it, seemed more than a little too familiar and not in a good way.
Matt, Big Sky Country
Kiz: Well, the Broncos averaged 16.9 points per game last season. So maybe we should look at scoring 17 against the Cardinals as a sign of improvement. OK … maybe not. With the opening game of the regular season still a month away, I’m willing to be patient as the offense learns the tricks of new coach Sean Payton. But Wilson getting hit five times while dropping back to pass in four offensive series against the Arizona defense? Now that could foretell some serious trouble ahead. If the offensive line doesn’t get its act together, we’re going to see Jarrett Stidham start at quarterback way earlier than even the dreariest pessimist could anticipate, because I’m afraid Wilson is going to get hurt.
The Broncos offensive line can’t block the sun…and quarterback Wilson is cooked.
David, crunching the numbers
Kiz: The sun? At this point, the fine staff here at Kickin’ Headquarters would settle for Denver offensive linemen being able to block their own shadows.
Will Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles ever improve? And should we already be looking for a new field goal kicker?
H.G., He the North
Kiz: Know what I don’t get? Bolles has produced one truly outstanding season in six years as an NFL player, and gets paid an average salary of $17 million, while running back Dalvin Cook, who entered the league at the same time as Bolles, has made the Pro Bowl four times and can’t find a job.
The University of Colorado will always have the distinction of being the first Power 5 program in the 21st century to change conference membership and set in motion major realignments. And to put an explanation mark on their reshuffling ability, the Buffs have now done it twice!
Joe, shuffling the deck
Kiz: Since 2012, the Buffs have changed conferences as often as the CU football program has qualified for a bowl game. I’m so old I remember when the only thing that really mattered was winning. Now, it’s not whether you win, lose or tie, so long as the television money rolls in.
And today’s parting shot wonders if Coach Prime is good for the CU football program, but represents what’s wrong with America.
How about a balanced view of Deion Sanders? Yes, Coach Prime is doing some good things for CU, at least in terms of garnering publicity and attracting recruits. Yes, we hope to win again after a long drought. Yes, these are important things, but they are expensive. And yes, Prime is helping re-build the CU brand. But in what ways? Glory for the alma mater is out. Coach Prime reflects today’s values: greed and power. Sadly, these values, while real, reflect the freak show that America has become.
Frank, Arvada
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