Back in July, the first question for Denver Broncos team owner and CEO Greg Penner would hover over everyone in the franchise, from head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton, to quarterback Russell Wilson and beyond:
What were the expectations for the team in Year 2 of his stewardship?
Straight up, no frills, right to the point. It was the kind of question that many hoped would elicit a simple response that could be measured fairly quickly. And in that moment, Penner obliged by not making his aim complicated.
“Well, one expectation is that Year 2 will be a little smoother than the first year,” Penner said.