Six days after being hired as the Broncos’ new general manager tasked with returning a once-proud franchise to relevance, George Paton outlined his modus operandi.
“We’re going to be aggressive, but we’re not going to be reckless in player acquisition,” he said on Jan. 19.
Paton checked both those boxes Monday when completing one of the biggest trades in Broncos history, sending outside linebacker Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams for 2022 second- and third-round draft picks. It was an aggressive move — more than 24 hours ahead of Tuesday’s 2 p.m. deadline, Paton traded one of the most popular and successful players in franchise history and received terrific value in return.