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Discussion: All things Broncos.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Rob Walton, man of the people:

S. Robson Walton, the money man, was flying in the next morning, Monday, May 9, for the family’s official visit to the Broncos’ stadium in downtown Denver and team headquarters in Englewood, which is across the street from the Centennial Airport, where he parked his private jet. And by “he parked” we mean Rob Walton parked the plane. He pilots his own transportation.

For all his wealth, Rob Walton does not put on airs. During his many introductions at Broncos' headquarters in early May, Walton if seated would stand up to shake hands. Whenever someone called him, Mr. Walton, he would say, "call me Rob."

https://www.9news.com/article/sports...4-1c2346a2039f

[Peter Gibbons]

Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Rob Walton, man of the people:



https://www.9news.com/article/sports...4-1c2346a2039f

Wow, what a great leader. I hear Russ always stands too so he can look taller. Does Robbie also have “little issues?

[Enid Borden]

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother

Not sign quality free agents. Let Russ walk. Try to "build through the draft" with a front office that's one of the worst in the league in the draft. Cintinue to pay a stooge like Paton and a 2nd rate joke like Hackett.Stuff like what's kept Denver a joke fir the last decade

Denver won the Super Bowl within the last decade...

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Enid Borden

Denver won the Super Bowl within the last decade...

Yeah, and the Royals won a World Series in the past decade.

I’m not about to call either franchise well-run

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

You can definitely win without a very rich owner, Denver did it for years, but having one of the richer ones can give you a competitive advantage. I think Stan Kroenke's deep pockets are what put the Rams over the top last season.

Their best player on offense and defense was drafted by the team. They also lowered Stafford’s cap hit with an extension.

They put all their chips on the table the same as most other teams do

[Coochie liquor]

Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Rob Walton, man of the people:



https://www.9news.com/article/sports...4-1c2346a2039f

Ah yes, Blowmo.... remember when Vance Joseph was a “leader of men” and was gonna whisper into the team and win a championship?? CP remembers

Remember when $wag Kelly was the next Brady?? CP remembers

Remember when the last time the Dungkeys beat the Chiefs?? September 17, 2015

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Yeah, and the Royals won a World Series in the past decade.

I’m not about to call either franchise well-run

I’ve made that comparison before. Very similar. Both had a nice little run that culminated with a championship in 2015, and it’s been a downhill roll to complete irrelevance and futility since.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

You can definitely win without a very rich owner, Denver did it for years, but having one of the richer ones can give you a competitive advantage. I think Stan Kroenke's deep pockets are what put the Rams over the top last season.

How, exactly?

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Enid Borden

Denver won the Super Bowl within the last decade...

You didn't "win" shit. The league gave that title to 5 head on his way out

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by Brock

How, exactly?

He has been throwing cash around like crazy over the last 5 years. You'd figure most owners would limit cash spending after funding their own $5 billion stadium, but Kroenke is unfazed.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Too bad Denvers roster is pure dogshit. If you can't succeed with Lockett and DK....those turd Denver WR are going to be an issue. Uh oh...

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother

Too bad Denvers roster is pure dogshit. If you can't succeed with Lockett and DK....those turd Denver WR are going to be an issue. Uh oh...

I guess it depends on how you define succeed. Last year was a down year for SEA. Wilson still had 3,100 yards with 25 TDs and only 6 INTs while only starting in 14 games.

Lockett and DK combined for 2,000+ yards about 150 REC and 20 TDs.

Their issues last season were more than just Wilson, if you can call his final season there an 'issue'.

In 2020, Wilson had a strong year with over 4200 yards, 40 TDs and 13 INTs in 16 games.

Lockett and DK combined for 2300 yards about 183 REC and 20 TDs.

2021 was the first time they didn't finish 1st or 2nd in the division in a long while and they had quite a few issues.

Anyway, I get the doom and gloom... so carry on.

[King_Chief_Fan]

Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

You can definitely win without a very rich owner, Denver did it for years, but having one of the richer ones can give you a competitive advantage. I think Stan Kroenke's deep pockets are what put the Rams over the top last season.

wealth of ownership means what?
Salary cap matters

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

wealth of ownership means what?
Salary cap matters

For some franchises.

But we're talking about Denver.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

wealth of ownership means what?
Salary cap matters

There's no salary cap on coaches, facilities, scouts, or medical teams.

And while there is a price to pay later on, if you have an owner who has access to unlimited amounts of cash you can ignore the salary cap for a number of years before it catches up to you. Guys like Mike Brown, Dean Spanos and Mark Davis don't have that option. Heck, Pat Bowlen didn't have that option and got busted for "circumventing the cap", when all he did was defer payments because he couldn't afford to build a stadium and fund his elite roster at the same time.