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The Lead
Good morning, Broncos fans, and welcome to our new daily (at least Monday through Friday) series! Each morning we'll have the need-to-know stories wrapped up for you to start your day, featuring local stories focused on the Broncos or league-wide news that will make an impact on the team.
We'll begin every day with what we consider the biggest story, and then we'll get into our other sections, which feature other interesting links — stories, videos, podcasts, etc. — and the most entertaining Broncos-centric posts we can find on social media.
Without further ado, let's begin with the biggest news from over the weekend: Adam Schefter’s report that Derek Wolfe has agreed to join the Ravens. Baltimore has not yet officially announced the move, but Wolfe has confirmed the report on social media.
Since joining the Broncos in 2012 as a second-round pick, Wolfe endeared himself to Broncos Country as a fearsome figure that seemed to embody exactly what a defensive lineman should be and has to be to succeed in the trenches. And when he was successful, you'd hear it — especially at home games, when his howl, combined with that of thousands of fans, echoed through the stands.
No path to greatness in the NFL is easy, but his seemed harder than most. Even after he faced homelessness and an abusive home life as a child, he endured a tough stretch during his time as a Bronco beginning with a 2013 preseason game. In that game in Seattle, Wolfe suffered a scary spinal injury that later led to seizure-like symptoms and depression.
Two seasons later, Wolfe was back to his usual self as the Broncos formed one of the most dominant defenses in modern history. And as the Broncos approached the playoffs, he was even better — in the final 10 games of the season, including the playoffs, Wolfe only had one game with zero sacks.
To say Wolfe will be missed by Broncos Country is an understatement. They watched him go from rock bottom to a ring ceremony.