Aqib Talib enters 2016 as a needed leader

The Denver Broncos lost some leadership along with talent and familiarity over the highly publicized and short offseason. Peyton Manning tops that list but special teams captain David Bruton, Malik Jackson, Danny Trevathan and Omar Bolden also left the illustrious 2015 Broncos defense.

Monday, Aqib Talib, a veteran and one of the highest-paid Broncos, who has always led by example at practice and with his play between the whistles, acknowledged he now knows he must step into a larger role as this season brings a welcomed familiar routine but different roster.

“In the classroom, in the weight room and on the field when we’re training, the leaders on the team are going to play a huge role in…