Last year, former Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett rested the team’s starters for all three preseason games. Despite having a new quarterback and a new offensive scheme, Hackett decided to go into the regular season without any first-team game reps in preseason.
Hackett made that decision primarily in an effort to reduce injuries. The plan didn’t work as the Broncos were among the most-injured teams in the NFL last season.
