have given us that kind of confidence? People were saying LaVell was done and would never experience a high degree of success again.

Granted, I can't guarantee that 2015 will be a magical year. I'm just saying we have some of the parts that can be in the right places. This year, people noticed a "new Bronco" who seemed to be more at ease in front of the camera, more comfortable in his own skin and more focused than he had been in a few years. He seemed to be keeping the team on an even keel in spite of the growing hype.

Then, IMO, bad luck seriously bit us in the rear. Did we have problems before Taysom went down? Absolutely. But they were kind that sometimes surface during magical seasons only to get overcome. The trouble with that is that the injury bug bit us hard even after Taysom. We have a lot of young guys playing right now and they are showing a lot of talent, mixed in with some of the errors of inexperience. Look at guys like Fred Warner, Takitaki and Michael Davis. Look at Teejan Koroma. Add some experience to those guys for next year, give us better health, and I like our chances.