Coach Sean Payton is running a “brutal camp” to create calloused players
Denver Broncos lineman Quinn Meinerz warms up during training camp at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit in Englewood, Colorado on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. The Broncos need to play football like they are conducting an audit or reading aloud assembly instructions for an IKEA daybed.This is not a suggestion to tank the season. It is a road map to achieving nine victories, as unlikely as that seems.
The 2024 Broncos operate with no margin for error. They are young and hungry, which is the polite way of saying no one expects them to be any good. They boast two stars – cornerback Patrick Surtain II and right guard Quinn Meinerz – and neither one touches the ball. The Broncos’ strength must come from numbers and lullabies. They need to put teams to sleep with calculated precision and execution.
Payton did this with more talented teams, building a culture of accountability. Half his Saints clubs were Super Bowl contenders, sprinkled with All-Pros and future Hall of Famers. They could beat you in a number of ways. This season’s goal: becoming more efficient. The Broncos must win in the margins. They can’t take stupid penalties, and they can’t take sacks, a statistic Payton attaches directly to the quarterback, not the offensive line. They must create turnovers, while limiting their own. They must get first downs on punt returns and not miss field goals.
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