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Matt Russell, Tom Heckert rebound for Broncos after summer DUI arrests




Have you noticed?

Tom Heckert and Matt Russell have been beat up pretty good in the public eye this year following their DUI arrests in the summer. But the Broncos ability to replace so many injured stars this season says John Elway’s top two football assistants have been pretty good at their jobs.

Russell, the Broncos’ director of player personnel, and Heckert, director of pro personnel, have added since the start of training camp middle linebacker Paris Lenon, safety Michael Huff, defensive end Jeremy Mincey, defensive tackle Sione Fua, linebacker Brandon Marshall and offensive tackle Winston Justice.

Heckert also can take satisfaction in knowing three players he drafted during his term as the Cleveland Browns’ general manager – Josh Gordon, Joe Haden and Jordan Cameron – made the Pro Bowl this year.

Although trading away defensive tackle Sealver Siliga to Seattle for guard John Moffitt in late-August was regrettable – Siliga is now starting for the New England Patriots; Moffitt retired – the Broncos are in the AFC championship despite losing Ryan Clady, Von Miller, Kevin Vickerson, Rahim Moore and Derek Wolfe to injuries.

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