Broncos’ Dymonte Thomas confident in increased role at safety

Everything had been looking good for new Broncos’ safety Su’a Cravens after his Broncos’ debut against the Cardinals last week.

Making a big tackle that even knocked his helmet off, Cravens got up just fine and jogged off the field, saying later how good it felt to get a tackle in after more than a year away from football.

But a swollen knee two days later revealed the need for a scope and a placement on Injured Reserve.

“He can play that close to the ball, in coverage and in the run game, and not flinch. That’s a hard job for a young safety who’s never done it before. He’s been impressive as far as doing that job for us.” - Vance JosephThe first-year safety (by official NFL terms but second…