On Wednesday, the Denver Broncos pilfered entrenched Vice President of Player Personnel, George Paton, from the Minnesota Vikings. Paton also carried the title of Assistant General Manager to Rick Spielman, and now takes his work experience westward to Denver, Colorado.
Paton has an impressive resume, albeit some of the credit is inherently shared with Spielman. He joined the Vikings organization 14 years ago – almost a package deal with Spielman’s arrival in Minnesota. Paton has helped generate a cumulative 55 Pro Bowls by more than two dozen various players that have earned the Hawaii-laden recognition.
Last week, Broncos icon John Elway took a step back (although he claimed to elevate himself at the same time?