that this defense is going to have a lot more opportunities to make big plays." Denver Broncos PodcastsDymonte Thomas says this defense is going to help create turnoversNew Adam Gotsis Jersey ,7commentsDenver Broncos safety Dymonte Thomas noted that this defense is going to have a lot more opportunities to make big plays.MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options forymonte Thomas says this defense is going to help create turnoversTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailThird-year safety Dymonte Thomas got on the air with Andrew Mason and Steve Atwater on First and 10 at 10 on Orange & Blue 760 to talk about Denver Broncos minicamp. Mason and Atwater noted right of the bat the differences in practice compared to last year and Thomas had a pretty interesting reply. r0;We didnr17;t know what to expect really,r1; Thomas said. r0;Then after a few practices, we were like, r16;Oh yeah, this man is going to definitely try to get all his plays inr17; ... It helps though, because it really makes you think when your17;re tired and it really makes you hone in on your skills and your assignments and just makes you pay closer attention. And itr17;s also cool, because itr17;s not just the oner17;s and twor17;s getting the reps - everyoner17;s getting the reps. Everyone gets the same amount of reps pretty much. It actually helps a lot and I do appreciate that.r1;It sounds like head coach Vic Fangio isnr17;t going to leave any stone unturned as he prepares this team for the 2019 season. From top to bottom, he wants every player ready to contribute. Atwater went on to note that the players just seemed more excited this year and Thomas was able to elaborate in a very insightful way. r0;A lot of times when you play defense, you get caught up in so much man or cover zero, your17;re all eyes on your receive right? So when you are all eyes on the receiver, you are not really looking back at the ball or looking back at the quarterback,r1; Thomas said. r0;But in this defense, we have some coverages that will allow us to have zone and allows us to look at the quarterback and break on plays on the ball rather than having our back towards the quarterback playing man. I think itr17;s going to help us a lot, because itr17;s going to help us create turnovers.r1;He went on to talk about the scheme in even greater detail and how the pressure is spread around, which helps take the burden off any one position group. It was a pretty good interview, well worth the listen. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) r12; Forget RPOs. John Elway is going with AARP.The Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, 60, has accepted Elwayr17;s offer to become the Denver Broncosr16; next head coach, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Broncos didnr17;t announce the hiring Gary Zimmerman Jersey , something the team wonr17;t do until Fangio signs his contract. Her17;s expected to be introduced as the clubr17;s 17th head coach on Thursday.Fangio replaces Vance Joseph , who was fired on New Yearr17;s Eve after posting the franchiser17;s first back-to-back losing seasons since the early 1970s.Fangio and Elway, who turns 59 this summer, will make up one of the oldest coach-GM duos in the NFL in 2019.Although Fangio, who turns 61 in August, has no NFL head coaching experience, he has been an assistant for 32 years in the NFL and 34 seasons overall, beginning with the Philadelphia Stars of the old USFL in 1984.Just like former Denver defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, Fangio relates to players less than half his age and commands a deep respect in the locker room.r0;Your17;re talking about one of the best coaches in football,r1; Bears star edge rusher Khalil Mack said recently, dubbing Fangio r0;the evil genius himself.r1;Elway said when he began his search for his fourth head coach in six seasons that he values experience but also recognizes the need to modernize the Broncosr17; offensive and defensive schemes to keep up with the run-pass option craze that has swept through the NFL and rendered traditional systems antiquated.Elway didnr17;t believe that innovation necessitated a young, up-and-coming head coach, however. So, instead of going with a fresh-faced offensive-minded novice in the mold of the Ramsr16; Sean McVay, he zeroed in on the grizzled gridiron lifer whor17;s more like his first head coaching hire, John Fox, or even the Chiefsr17; Andy Reid.Joseph was also a first-time head coach with deep defensive roots, but he lacked the lengthy resume Fangio brings. Whereas Joseph had just one year of experience as a coordinator, Fangio brings 19 years of coordinating experience for the Panthers, Colts Garett Bolles Jersey , Texans, 49ers and Bears.Her17;s built dominant defenses in different eras, successfully adapting to changes in personnel, philosophies and style.The 2018 season was his best as Fangio guided a Bears defense that ranked No. 1 in the NFL, allowed a league-low 17.7 points per game and led the Bears into the playoffs for the first time in eight years.In addition to Mack, who joined the Bears in a trade from Oakland, three other Bears defenders were selected to the Pro Bowl under Fangior17;s watch in 2018: safety Eddie Jackson, lineman Akiem Hicks and cornerback Kyle Fuller.Fangio was available to take over in Denver sooner than expected because of the Bearsr17; stunning 16-15 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round last weekend. Eagles defensive lineman Treyvon Hester tipped Cody Parkeyr17;s last-second field-goal attempt that clanked off the left upright and the crossbar.Several Bears players were hoping the Broncos would choose one of Elwayr17;s other candidates r12; Steelers O-line coach Mike Munchak, ex-Colts coach Chuck Pagano, Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores or Rams QBs coach Zac Taylor.When word got out that Elway had chosen Fangio, Bears cornerback Prince Amukamar a tweeted the hashtag r0;curse wordsr1; and Chicago wide receiver Allen Robinson II tweeted the broken heart emoji.Fangio inherits a Broncos team thatr17;s coming off back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 1971-72, a hard fall for a franchise that was hoisting the Lombardi Trophy just three years ago thanks to Von Millerr17;s MVP performance in Super Bowl 50.Peyton Manning retired a month later and the Broncos have cycled through four starting quarterbacks since, including free agent Case Keenum, who was underwhelming during Denverr17;s 6-10 season that included two four-game skids.Elway said last week that personnel assistant and former Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak will move back into an offensive assistant coaching role in Denver in 2019. Kubiak stepped aside over health concerns a year after guiding Denver to its third Super Bowl victory.Last month, Miller suggested that a defense can still lead a team to a title like Denverr17;s did three years ago even in this age of potent offenses incorporating college concepts and running up scores.r0;The Bears have been doing it right. They get takeaways, they play tight coverage and they got a great run defense,r1; Miller said. r0;I feel like the Bears definitely got a defense that can go all the way.r1;Instead, the Bearsr17; season ended earlier than expected, and now the man Mack dubbed an r0;evil geniusr1; will join Miller in Denver.
ymonte Thomas says this defense is going to help create turnoversTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailThird-year safety Dymonte Thomas got on the air with Andrew Mason and Steve Atwater on First and 10 at 10 on Orange & Blue 760 to talk about Denver Broncos minicamp. Mason and Atwater noted right of the bat the differences in practice compared to last year and Thomas had a pretty interesting reply. r0;We didnr17;t know what to expect really,r1; Thomas said. r0;Then after a few practices, we were like, r16;Oh yeah, this man is going to definitely try to get all his plays inr17; ... It helps though, because it really makes you think when your17;re tired and it really makes you hone in on your skills and your assignments and just makes you pay closer attention. And itr17;s also cool, because itr17;s not just the oner17;s and twor17;s getting the reps - everyoner17;s getting the reps. Everyone gets the same amount of reps pretty much. It actually helps a lot and I do appreciate that.r1;It sounds like head coach Vic Fangio isnr17;t going to leave any stone unturned as he prepares this team for the 2019 season. From top to bottom, he wants every player ready to contribute. Atwater went on to note that the players just seemed more excited this year and Thomas was able to elaborate in a very insightful way. r0;A lot of times when you play defense, you get caught up in so much man or cover zero, your17;re all eyes on your receive right? So when you are all eyes on the receiver, you are not really looking back at the ball or looking back at the quarterback,r1; Thomas said. r0;But in this defense, we have some coverages that will allow us to have zone and allows us to look at the quarterback and break on plays on the ball rather than having our back towards the quarterback playing man. I think itr17;s going to help us a lot, because itr17;s going to help us create turnovers.r1;He went on to talk about the scheme in even greater detail and how the pressure is spread around, which helps take the burden off any one position group. It was a pretty good interview, well worth the listen. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) r12; Forget RPOs. John Elway is going with AARP.The Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, 60, has accepted Elwayr17;s offer to become the Denver Broncosr16; next head coach, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Broncos didnr17;t announce the hiring