Denver Broncos: The dream offseason scenario

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins warms up before a game against the Denver Broncos at FedExField on December 24, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 24: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins warms up before a game against the Denver Broncos at FedExField on December 24, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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Taking a look at what would be a dream offseason scenario for the Denver Broncos, including signing Kirk Cousins and trading down in the 2018 NFL Draft…

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SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 07: Denver Broncos general manager John Elway celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. The Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

The Denver Broncos are coming off of a 5-11 season, and that’s simply not acceptable. Not for Broncos Country.

For a team that won Super Bowl 50 just two years ago, the Broncos have fallen off dramatically. Their quarterback rode off into the sunset, and the band — at least, a good number of the members — had broken up.

Still with a strong core of players, the Broncos went 9-7 in their 2016 season, which was still a disappointment but not entirely unexpected given Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch were the quarterbacks all year.

In 2017, the great Denver defense simply could not overcome the woes of the offense, and the team won just the five games.

How do the Broncos get back on top?

Lucky for them, the AFC appears to be wide open at this point in time. The New England Patriots really stand alone at the top, and no one else is really much of a threat in this conference.

The Broncos can be that team once again, but they need to have a great offseason to get it done.

Here is a look at what a dream offseason could be for the Broncos…

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