Denver Broncos' secondary dripping with potential, but 'that's on paper'

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Right now, all the Denver Broncos can do is line up hope, optimism and big plans in their defensive secondary. With every batted pass, interception and harmless incompletion at training camp, there's a lot to feel good about a season after losing five cornerbacks in a week.

But one rather large caveat remains.

"We do have a lot of talent on paper," safety Justin Simmons said. "Again, right now, that's on paper, on paper. ... And we want to take it from that and also play the best, I've said we want to be the best, no ifs and buts about it."

The Broncos' offseason makeover of their secondary was all-encompassing and could have a major impact on how things go during George…