Merilatt Monday News: Sports Commentary
James Merilatt
Sunday's epic collapse in Miami showed just how thin the Broncos roster is of talented, highlighting that it's time to blow up the roster
2 years ago
James Merilatt
The new Broncos head coach hasn't fixed the problems that have plagued Denver; in fact, he's arguably made some of them much worse
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Don't blame Sean Payton, Russell Wilson or Wil Lutz; the Broncos lost to the Raiders because they've grossly overestimated their roster
2 years ago
James Merilatt
While the win will soon be forgotten, the way in which the Broncos recorded their first W of the preseason spoke volumes about this team
2 years ago
James Merilatt
The undrafted rookie has been the star of training camp and the preseason, which Sean Payton needs to recognize and reward by Week 1
2 years ago
James Merilatt
After a solid performance in Arizona, the Broncos quarterback was still receiving criticism, a sign that some people will never be happy
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Instead of constantly complaining about every perceived slight, Denver needs to do the one thing that will quiet the chirpers - win in the playoffs
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Last week's blockbuster story about the 2022 Broncos season in The Athletic provided plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the QB
2 years ago
James Merilatt
After having the Broncos disastrous 2022 season blamed on him by two of his former coaches, the QB should be plenty motivated in 2023
2 years ago
James Merilatt
DeMeco Ryans interview with Denver on Thursday; ever since, the chances of him becoming the Broncos next head coach have been rising
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Jerry Rosburg didn't reinvent the wheel, but the interim coach did show that the thing that plagued Denver this season was Nathaniel Hackett
2 years ago
James Merilatt
While some might call it a moral victory, Denver did prove that things aren't as bad as many believed, providing some optimism for 2023
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Any hope that the current regime could turn things around was lost on Sunday, as Denver unraveled in front of a national television audience
2 years ago
James Merilatt
A sparse crowd for the Broncos-Cardinals game wasn't tough to interpret; the fan base is sick and tired of the Nathaniel Hackett era
2 years ago
James Merilatt
It's been a tough season for Denver's franchise quarterback, but after getting booed at nearly every home game, things changed on Sunday
2 years ago
James Merilatt
With a sixth-straight losing season now official, it's time for the owner to make a bold move that will galvanize the fan base and provide hope
2 years ago
James Merilatt
On the heels of their worst performance of a dismal season, Denver is heading headfirst into a showdown with Kansas City that could be ugly
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Denver's general manager has saddled them with a bad coach, a quarter-billion-dollar QB on the decline and a lackluster, losing roster
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Two key moments in Sunday's loss to the Raiders tell the story about the Broncos season and explain why their head coach is on the hot seat
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Coming off of their bye week, Denver had a chance to fix a lot of what ailed them in the first half; failing to do so is a very troubling sign
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Denver's general manager has his fingerprints over every aspect of the franchise, so the team's struggles are squarely on his shoulders
2 years ago
James Merilatt
The bye week provided Denver with a chance to hit the reset button and find the solutions to problems that have cost them in one-score games
2 years ago
James Merilatt
With the game on the line, as well as perhaps the season and jobs, the Broncos head coach and quarterback delivered when it mattered
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Nathaniel Hackett bemoaned the fact that his offense continually misses opportunities, which suggests that it doesn't have any playmakers
3 years ago