Who Cares About the Preseason? I Do!

All I heard last night while watching the preseason Broncos vs Bears game is "It's only preseason.  Who cares?"  The answer is ME! I care!  Does the game matter overall to our season's averages?  No.  Do most of our starters even play any real amount of time?  No.  So why does it matter?

For this particular year, we are really debating who's going to be the starting quarterback for our team.  While Lynch is almost completely guaranteed (barring no fluke of nature miracle that makes him jump out in front of the rest) to not be the starter, we are still kind of flip flopping between Sanchez and Siemian.  While they tied for #1 depth chart-wise, Sanchez has actual real experience playing in the NFL.  I am definitely not against giving the new guy a chance so this doesn't write off Siemian for me.  However, experience taking snaps in a real game does actually mean that Sanchez might be the better choice, at least for now.

What you DO get to see in preseason games is the second and, in some cases, third string depth.  Yes, I want to know that my starters can kick ass and take names.  What I also want to know, though, is that my backup guys can step up and still provide what's needed for their position.  What I want to see is that my second string is capable of coming in and not changing the dynamic of the game for the negative.

This year, as well, I feel like it's a redemption year for Sanchez.  He's been known as "Butt Fumble" for so long but what if this is his year for redemption?  What if this is his year to blow everyone away and have everyone look at him differently?  I have faith in Elway's decision to bring him here and I have faith that he's eager to prove himself on a whole different level here.  He's got a whole mess of talent surrounding him here and a chance to really change the course of his career for the positive.

So who cares about preseason football?  I do.  I care about more than just the names.  I care about more than just the starters.  I care about seeing what our up and comers are made of.   Food for thought, sports fans.