ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Why has Gary Kubiak been the right man at the right time for the Broncos?
It starts with the fact that his players always know where he stands, whether it's with his openness about the state of the quarterback position last year or each player's status on the team. And that honesty is universal; it doesn't matter whether a player is atop of the depth chart or the last man on the roster, fighting to stay in the league.
"He's a straight shooter," said inside linebacker Brandon Marshall. "He ain't going to lie to you.