A loud message was sent at Broncos practice by a coach, and it was definitely heard by everyone in Denver
Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Davis Webb made sure his voice was heard this week.
Davis Webb wasted no time establishing his standard as the Denver Broncos’ new offensive coordinator.
Webb pulled a pair of starting offensive linemen – offensive tackles Garett Bolles and Mike McGlinchey – from their reps during Tuesday’s practice after both were flagged for false starts, sending a clear message to the entire roster about discipline and attention to detail.
“It’s not our standard,” said Webb. “There’s been really good offensive production here in the history of this organization, and we went through that in OTAs. And if we’re not up to that standard, you will be taken out. I don’t care if you’re a starter or a backup.”
The move may seem aggressive for an August practice, but Webb’s background makes the decision easy to understand. The former quarterback battled to stay on rosters during his playing career before transitioning into coaching – Webb knows exactly how thin the margins are in the NFL.
A false start at the wrong moment can derail a drive and cost a team a game. 2nd-and-10 becomes 2nd-and-15. 3rd-and-6 becomes 3rd-and-11. Those five-yard penalties drastically change the play calls available to an offensive coordinator.
I think Broncos fans should be thrilled about this kind of accountability from Webb. No player in the NFL is perfect – every single Hall of Famer was flagged multiple times throughout their career. But the standard has to be keeping those penalties in check. They have to be a rarity, and they certainly can’t happen when the game is on the line.
It’s just practice. But practice is where championship teams are born. If you’re not elite on the practice field, it’s really hard to be elite on Sundays.
Webb pulling those starters from their reps tells Denver’s entire offense that no one is above the standard. That’s the kind of tone-setting that matters in August and pays off in December and January.
The Broncos may be a Super Bowl favorite, but that doesn’t mean success is guaranteed for this team in 2026. They’ve gotta go earn it every day.
