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I guess they were kinda weak this pre-season.
Maybe the price you pay for having a deep roster is that not enough guys embrace special teams play.
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Vic Fangio Fires Shot Across the Bow of Special Teams Coach Tom McMahon
Fangio is tired of special teams being the weak link.
By CHAD JENSEN 6 HOURS AGO
You've heard the old maxim "a team is only as strong as its weakest link." If that's true, all the improvements the Denver Broncos have made on defense and offense could be for naught due to the continued foibles of the special teams.
After a rough showing in the first two preseason games, the Broncos' third-phase turned in another stinker in the finale on Saturday night vs. the Los Angeles Rams. The Broncos' specialists haven't been the culprits to these breakdowns, but rather, the coverage units.
Head coach Vic Fangio appears to be losing his patience with the continued erratic execution of the third phase. Following the Broncos' 17-12 win over the Rams, Fangio put his team's depth players on notice as he detailed Denver's third-phase foibles.
“I didn't like the kickoff return early which—the first field goal they scored on, the big plays were the kickoff return," Fangio said on Saturday. "We got a facemask penalty and then they hit a straight on us for a good chunk which was a good play on their part. Giving them the ball wherever it was, that was too much."
The veteran coach didn't leave it there, punctuating his remarks on the matter by firing a shot of sorts across the bow of special teams coordinator Tom McMahon.
"We've got to make it better," Fangio continued. "We've got to find the players that we keep to cover kicks better, and if not, we need to find players who will be. Obviously, we need to do a good job of coaching it.”
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https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/...m-mcmahon-shot
Maybe the price you pay for having a deep roster is that not enough guys embrace special teams play.
.
Vic Fangio Fires Shot Across the Bow of Special Teams Coach Tom McMahon
Fangio is tired of special teams being the weak link.
By CHAD JENSEN 6 HOURS AGO
You've heard the old maxim "a team is only as strong as its weakest link." If that's true, all the improvements the Denver Broncos have made on defense and offense could be for naught due to the continued foibles of the special teams.
After a rough showing in the first two preseason games, the Broncos' third-phase turned in another stinker in the finale on Saturday night vs. the Los Angeles Rams. The Broncos' specialists haven't been the culprits to these breakdowns, but rather, the coverage units.
Head coach Vic Fangio appears to be losing his patience with the continued erratic execution of the third phase. Following the Broncos' 17-12 win over the Rams, Fangio put his team's depth players on notice as he detailed Denver's third-phase foibles.
“I didn't like the kickoff return early which—the first field goal they scored on, the big plays were the kickoff return," Fangio said on Saturday. "We got a facemask penalty and then they hit a straight on us for a good chunk which was a good play on their part. Giving them the ball wherever it was, that was too much."
The veteran coach didn't leave it there, punctuating his remarks on the matter by firing a shot of sorts across the bow of special teams coordinator Tom McMahon.
"We've got to make it better," Fangio continued. "We've got to find the players that we keep to cover kicks better, and if not, we need to find players who will be. Obviously, we need to do a good job of coaching it.”
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https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/...m-mcmahon-shot
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