Troy Renck is a Denver7 Sports Anchor.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cars began lining up at Arrowhead Stadium at 6 a.m. Thursday. The Chiefs’ run of seven straight division titles and two Super Bowl crowns has not diminished fans’ enthusiasm for this team.Such is life for the Broncos. They have become an afterthought. Denver has lost 15 straight games to the Chiefs, last winning in September of 2015 when Peyton Manning was the quarterback. That team was loaded with veterans and won Super Bowl 50.
The current team is looking to unload veterans, reshaping the roster with an eye towards the future. That process continued Thursday morning as Denver7 confirmed that outside linebacker Frank Clark agreed to restructure his contract, surrendering $1.686 million in guaranteed salary, leaving him near the pro-rated veteran minimum of $841,000 moving forward.
Clark is a microcosm of the Broncos defense. Nothing has gone as expected. The defense ranks among the historically worst – 21 touchdowns allowed, 10 punts induced – and Clark was a non-factor after barely making the team in training camp. Though Clark was a coach to young players in practice, he failed to make an impact on the field, posting two tackles in two games in 32 snaps after injuring his groin/abductor muscle in practice leading into Week 2.
Baron Browning could return next week, which also likely played into this decision. The Broncos are looking to go younger and add draft picks through trades with players like Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton, Justin Simmons, and Kareem Jackson among those who could be dealt before the Oct. 31 deadline.
With that as the backdrop, the Broncos wander into the spotlight on Denver7 tonight at 6:15, looking to shock the world.The Broncos rush defense, by coordinator Vance Joseph’s omission, is “disturbing.” Denver has allowed 755 yards on the ground over its past three games, the most in franchise history. It’s part scheme, part missed assignments and lost gap integrity and part lack of talent. With the forecast calling for potential 40 mph crosswinds, both teams might run more.
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