Two years ago, the Broncos attempted to revive an old fight song, which was set to the tune of the tune used by the University of Northern Colorado's sports teams. The Broncos Stampede Drum Line plays the song before games, but attempts to use it after scores struggled to catch on. It probably didn't help that the Broncos endured their longest losing streak in nearly a half-century that season. Many a good marketing or promotional sports idea has died because it arose when the on-field, on-court or on-ice product stunk at the time.

For a song to stick, it has to strike an emotional chord. It has to arrive at the right moment; very few songs adhere to a team during times of struggle. And it can't be something you force on the fans; it just has to happen. Who knows what it could be for the Broncos? For all we know, "Old Town Road" could stick as something that resonates with fans this year. But if the team goes 7-9, it likely won't.

What ever happened to that LB from Tennessee (Alexander Johnson)? They paid him a hefty signing bonus.

— James Spellman

He's still on the roster, still fighting for a spot at inside linebacker. Beyond Todd Davis and Josey Jewell, that position is one of the hardest to predict, since so much of what the reserves must do on the field — on defense and in their special-teams roles — is not revealed until it's time for full-pad work in practices and preseason games.

Johnson, for what it's worth, is confident he can make an impression.