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Denver Broncos: Tom McMahon’s seat is white hot

By Brandon Miller

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 28: Indianapolis Colts special teams coach Tom McMahon holds up a play chart as players gather around during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 28, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the Titans 41-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 28: Indianapolis Colts special teams coach Tom McMahon holds up a play chart as players gather around during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 28, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the Titans 41-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 22: Colby Wadman #6 holds as Brandon McManus #8 of the Denver Broncos kicks a field goal against the Detroit Lions in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High on December 22, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Was There Improvement in 2019?

2019 saw some changes to the roster. Marquette King was out, Colby Wadman was in. Brandon McManus was his consistent self, and Diontae Spencer looked like a legitimate return man. Denver improved from 30th overall in 2018 to 24th overall, per Football Outsiders’ 2019 special teams ratings. Yet problems remained.

Colby Wadman took the Broncos’ average yards per punt from 44.5 to 44.4, tied for 7th worst in the league, and their coverage was atrocious.

Of the seven total punts returned for a touchdown last year, two of them occurred against Denver; once in week 5 against the Chargers, and once in week 15 against the Lions. That is simply unacceptable.

If the Broncos are to have any hope at making a postseason run in 2020, a solution has to be found here. Giving free points and a great field position to an opponent is not how you set your young offense up for success, especially in this division.

Expectations for Broncos rookies in 2020. dark. Next

Tom McMahon may have been gifted Sam Martin in free agency, but if he doesn’t turn this special teams unit around he’s going to find himself looking for another job.

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