ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- When the Broncos turn new punter Marquette King loose at 5,280 feet above sea level, grab a fistful of popcorn, turn your eyes skyward and prepare to watch one blast after another.
In five career games in Denver, King has posted a net average of 44.0 yards and a gross average of 50.0 yards. That, combined with an upward career trajectory that saw him post his best net average last season -- 42.7 yards -- is why the Broncos pounced when the Raiders released him.
His Denver tally represents a small sample size -- just 39 punts in those games -- but when you consider that those averages are 2.