During his tenure as the Broncos’ general manager, Broncos won the AFC West Division in 2011-2012, where 55/61 players (90%) were acquired through the draft, free agency or re-signed during his tenure as GM.
Denver became only the third team since the 1970 NFL merger to win its division and a playoff game with a new head coach following four wins the previous season.
The Broncos executed high-producing NFL Draft classes over the last three years, which finished #1 in the NFL in playtime and #2 in games started during a three year period, 2010-12. There are twelve primary starters from those draft classes, including four Pro Bowl players: LB Von Miller, WR Demaryius Thomas, TE Julius Thomas and OG Zane Beadles (Jaguars).
There were also eight other Pro Bowl players who were acquired, signed or extended during his tenure: QB Peyton Manning (FA, 2012), SS Brian Dawkins (UFA, 2009-11), WR Brandon Lloyd (FA, 2009-11), RB Willis McGahee (FA, 2011), CB Champ Bailey (re-signed, 2011), DE Elvis Dumervil (re-signed, 2010), WR Brandon Marshall (re-signed, 2010), and OT Ryan Clady (1st round, 2008).