This Season It's About Attitude......

Last year the Denver Broncos had the most successful year an offense has ever seen in the NFL. Most games were essentially "over" once Denver got up by 10-14 points as it would force teams to have to throw the ball against us, and that played right into the strengths of the team. Once Denver got to the Super Bowl they were faced with playing a team that is more "in your face" than any other team we had played all year. What is interesting is Denver was down about 50% of its starters for most of the last part of the season, playoffs, and Super Bowl. I am sure that had more to do with the score than most NFL "experts", or Seahawk fans will admit, but it would take someone with a high level of stupidity to think that missing players like Von Miller, Ryan Clady, Chris Harris, and others didn't come into play during the last game of the year. What Seattle also did was point out that Denver simply wasn't playing with the same chip on its shoulder it did during the season, and Denver all but folded right after the 1st play of the game. Going into the 2014-2015 season there is no new offensive, or defensive scheme to learn. There hasn't been a lot of turnover on the team, and the guys here now do not have much to learn as far as installation goes going into the season. Quite simply this season comes down to one thing and that is ATTITUDE. Recognizing that Denver was not exactly the most physical team last year John Elway went out and signed some big name players who play with that attitude to Denver's defense this season. Demarcus Ware is a very intense player, along with amazing pass rushing abilities, he has a high motor, and plays with a chip on his shoulder that Denver needs in their front 7. TJ Ward could be the most physical safety in the game. He will no doubt cause a lot of excitement this year with his intensity, but also will break some hearts when he chooses to level a opposing player rather than get an interception or simply break up a pass. Aqib Talib is one of the most physical corners in the game, and isn't limited to playing specifically on the left side (see Richard Sherman). This season Denver will put up points, and win games, but what is going to take this team over the top is their attitude. Simply put the Broncos need to be bullies this year. I am not saying they should play dirty, but they need to play through the whistle, not just impose their will on offense this year. IF the Broncos defense can play with the same intensity on defense as they do offense there is not another team in the NFL that will be able to compete with us.