If George Paton wants to salvage something out of this unholy mess, the next immaculate route Jerry Jeudy runs will be along E-470. In the general vicinity of DIA.
Blow it up. Now. The Broncos’ 2022, which saw a proud franchise devolve from America’s Team to America’s Punchline in about seven weeks, is no longer fixable. The next two-plus months for Paton, the Broncos’ second-year general manager, should be laser-focused toward salvaging 2023, 2024 and beyond.
Which means selling what few assets you’ve got on hand. It means trying to recoup the five draft picks sent to Seattle in the Russell Wilson swap this past spring.