ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos can’t admit they’ve traded for quarterback Joe Flacco. They can’t say how excited they are, and they can’t explain why they did it or even why they think Flacco is the guy to help them break a three-year playoff drought.
No, the Broncos can’t publicly discuss the trade for their new starting quarterback until March 13, which is the formal start of the new league year.
But that doesn’t mean the team’s offensive coaches haven't begun, in earnest, planning for what the playbook will look like with Flacco behind center.