Where change abounds, the Broncos new Team

McDaniels is a coach with his own plan and he believes in his own way. All the players are amazed by the swift and precise manner in which practices are conducted. Shanahan held camp practices that were fairly relaxed. Mike Shanahan believed in making sure his troops were rested and prepared for Sundays, but he did not overwork them in camp.

The Broncos future may depend on whether the defense can make it work. They have compiled a sold back eight, if everyone stays healthy. But the key in defensive coordinator Mike Nolan's 3-4 defense is the front three, and this current defensive unit is inexperienced. Kenny Peterson and Ryan McBean at end and Ronald Fields at nose tackle have two combined starts in the past two NFL seasons. The three starters are big and stout, but unproven in real NFL play.

What is the future of this team? Just a few weeks to find out. Shall we run it up to 8 and 8, or it that too high? Am I being pessimistic?