Tag: No Fly Zone

Broncos share highlights from No Fly Zone’s preseason ‘Alt Cast’

Chris Harris and Aqib Talib hosted an ‘Alt Cast’ for the Broncos’ preseason game against the Packers last week. Check out the highlights.

Two members of the “No Fly Zone” secondary took a page out of Peyton and Eli Manning’s playbook last week.

Following the success of the “ManningCast,” former Denver Broncos cornerbacks Chris Harris and Aqib Talib joined James Palmer for an “Alt Cast” of last week’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.

Due to the NFL’s broadcasting restrictions, the alternate broadcast was only available to stream in Colorado, but the team shared a few of the highlights on their Twitter/X page.

Talib reflected on the team’s 29-10 win over the Green Bay Packers during the 2015 season. That victory improved Denver to 7-0 and dropped Green Bay to 6-1:

Talib and Harris also reacted to Tim Patrick’s comeback from back-to-back injuries.

“Me and Chris knew he was going to be good because he would come out and he was the ultimate competition, man,” Talib said. “Every day, he tried to smash us.”

Update: The Broncos uploaded a 21-minute highlight video from the broadcast on their YouTube page:

The alternate broadcast was well-received by fans in Colorado.

Judging from Sunday’s success, this probably won’t be the last time we see an alternate broadcast for a Broncos preseason game.

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Pat Surtain expects ‘very exciting year’ for Broncos’ secondary

“It should be a very exciting year — the defense is going to fly around and make big-time plays,” Pat Surtain said.

The Denver Broncos may have a second iteration of the No Fly Zone bubbling.

In 2015 with Peyton Manning at quarterback, the team’s defense, specifically the secondary, led the way during the team’s Super Bowl run. The likes of Aqib Talib, Chris Harris, T.J. Ward, Bradley Roby, and Darian Stewart live on in Broncos Country’s heart forever.

Fast forward to 2022, and it appears second-year general manager George Paton’s taking a page out of his predecessor’s playbook. Instead of force-picking a QB during last year’s NFL draft, Paton drafted Patrick Surtain. Before the draft, Paton signed Ronald Darby and Kyle Fuller in free agency, in addition to re-signing Justin Simmons and Kareem Jackson.

While Fuller’s deal is up, entering next season, the Broncos’ secondary remains stacked. Simmons and Jackson mesh well together on the backend of the defense, while Surtain and Darby are en elite 1-2 cornerback duo in a passing league. Then, K’Waun Williams is a sturdy nickel corner, and presumably a one-for-one replacement for the departing Bryce Callahan.

Surtain’s ready to put this theory into action.

“We have a lot of potential,” Surtain said last week. “We obviously added new key additions in the secondary and on the defense. It should be a very exciting year — the defense is going to fly around and make big-time plays. I’m very excited for the upcoming season.”

Another thing going for the defensive unit is the carryover from Vic Fangio’s defense to newly-hired Ejiro Evero’s. The latter is a part of the former’s coaching tree. That should help Surtain and Co. build on their promising 2021 campaign.

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