Head coach Sean Payton isn’t waiting for problems to solve themselves, not with the Kansas City Chiefs looming and the AFC West within reach. The Denver Broncos may be 8-2, but their head coach is making bold moves to tighten the screws.

The Broncos released wide receiver Trent Sherfield just before Week 11. It surprised some fans, but the return of Lil’Jordan Humphrey was a clear sign that a change was coming. Head coach Payton made the call and didn’t hesitate.

That decision wasn’t made in isolation. It ties back to a broader offseason strategy, where Denver brought in two special teams veterans this offseason, Sam Franklin and Sherfield, hoping they’d boost depth and consistency. Instead, both moves fizzled.

Franklin was cut after camp and now plays for the Bills, where he’s logg

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