The coach has proven this offseason that he's ready to take his team to the next level. The Denver Broncos are once again a title contender.
Past offseasons haven't been kind to Mike or the Broncos. They've signed some bust players (Sam Adams, Javon Walker to name to most obvious), and they've had some trouble in the draft (Maurice Clarett might not have been so bad if he could have stayed sober for more than 12 hours at a time).
Due to these poor choices, the Broncos and Mike have been made to look like fools who overpay good athletes and take chances on mediocre ones.
Last year, the Broncos smashed their piggy bank and went all out. They paid whatever it took to make sure that they got the best players in free agency.
While some players (Dre Bly, Brandon Stokley, and Daniel Graham) added some much needed veteran leadership to the young team, others (Javon Walker, Simeon Rice, Sam Adams) did their best to tear the Broncos apart.
After the last game of the season, Walker told the media that Denver was not the right place for "Walker"—and that he had to find a new team. This could have been a devastating blow to the Broncos organization, but Mike and Co. found a way to rid themselves of this "cancer:"
They cut him, and he later signed with the lowly Oakland Raiders.
That's a two-for-one in Bronco Country.
No other team in the league has the amount of young talent that the Broncos have. According to an unnamed NFL scout, they have the new Tom Brady in Jay Cutler. Also along to help the cause are Brandon "Human Highlight" Marshall, Tony Scheffler, and (no surprise here) a very talented running back in Selvin Young.
On the other side of the ball, the Broncos have one of the best young defensive ends in the league in Elvis Dumerville. They also added Marcus Thomas up front to complement a talented secondary, which includes Dominique "Da Brain" Foxworth.
These young players, along with the talent of veterans like John Lynch and the Bailey brothers, will no doubt be feared by opponents come Sundays this fall.
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