John Elway’s reign as Denver Broncos general manager was a tale of two halves. But one of the best things he did for the franchise was helping hire George Paton to replace him.
When leaders transition, in my opinion, the best metric for success is how set up the team left behind is for future success. Hiring Paton is right up there with fellow GM Ozzie Newsome drafting Lamar Jackson in his last draft. In this exercise, we’ll examine Paton’s five best moves thus far.