LONDON — These Broncos are the mess that George Paton made.
Think bad football makes you grouchy? While seething fans feel a sense of betrayal instilled by false hope, Paton might be the maddest man in Broncos Country. The general manager who thought it was a bright idea to hire coach Nathaniel Hackett and give quarterback Russell Wilson a $245 million contract is irked. And Paton doesn’t try to hide it.
“We need to win a (blankety-bleep) game,” Paton growled Thursday. “That’s the only way you can get rid of the noise.”
Stewing over how these Broncos have blown three victories by a total of seven points, Paton blew a gasket and opened a vein of despair, which bled orange and blue.