MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — This is the saddest Broncos team in their 47-year NFL history. But know what’s even sadder?

Vance Joseph will be the last to know what a stinky mess he has made for the next head coach of this franchise to clean up.

The Denver Softies went to the beach. And they got sand kicked in their faces by our old friend Adam Gase, who tried to run up the 35-9 final score with an onside kick. How does a Denver roster less than two seasons removed from a Super Bowl championship get embarrassed by the Dolphins, which had lost five straight games? Well, we now have a word for it.

Denver got Josephed.

Two safeties allowed in a single game? The Broncos can oblige, no problem. Surrendering a blocked punt? That’s become a Denver specialty, and special-teams coordinator Brock Olivo should have been required to hitchhike back to Colorado. An overall strategy that’s less coherent than doodles on a cocktail napkin? Hey, it’s what Joseph does best.

So I asked Joseph this point-blank question: Do the Broncos lack the talent to win at the NFL level, or have Denver players not responded to his coaching?

“That’s a good question … I can’t speak to our talent. That’s an offseason question. We can’t fix that now,” said Joseph, avoiding an examination of his own failures.

So should we push the blame to players losing one-on-one battles between the lines of a football field?

“Absolutely not,” Denver linebacker Brandon Marshall insisted. “We definitely have talent on the team. You look at the Denver Broncos on paper, I think you would say at every position they have guys. It’s not like we’re lacking in the receiving corps, DBs or at linebacker …”

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Outside linebacker Chase Allen #59 of the Miami Dolphins gets to wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie #84 of the Denver Broncos to cause a fumble for a safety during a kick in the 4th quarter as the Broncos visit the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Defensive end Shelby Harris #96 of the Denver Broncos sacks quarterback Jay Cutler #6 of the Miami Dolphins as the Broncos visit the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Outside linebacker Lawrence Timmons #94 of the Miami Dolphins gets hand on a pass from quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos in the first half as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.



Joe Amon, The Denver Post Quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos watches that the ball is out of bounds for a safety as the Broncos visit the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Wide receiver Kenny Stills #10 of the Miami Dolphins pulls in a circus catch from the ground as the Broncos visit the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Tight end Julius Thomas #89 of the Miami Dolphins riding the bucking bronco after a touchdown catch in the first half as the Broncos lose 35-9 at the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.



Joe Amon, The Denver Post Quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 is picked up by his center Matt Paradis #61 of the Denver Broncos after a huge hit in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Free safety Bradley Roby #29 of the Denver Broncos knocks the ball loose from wide receiver Kenny Stills #10 of the Miami Dolphins in the 3rd quarter that gives the Broncos a first down on their 11 yard line as the Broncos visit the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Head coach Vance Joseph of the Denver Broncos with nowhere to go in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.



Joe Amon, The Denver Post quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos throws the ball out of bounds under pressure on a 2 point conversion play in the 3rd quarter after strong safety Justin Simmons #31 intercepts a ball for a touchdown late in the 3rd quarter to make the score 19-9 the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Tempers flair in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Cornerback Bobby McCain #28 of the Miami Dolphins breaks up a pass to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.



Joe Amon, The Denver Post Running back C.J. Anderson #22 of the Denver Broncos is swarmed under near the goal line in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos calling plays in the huddle in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Fans are not happy in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.



Joe Amon, The Denver Post The Miami Dolphins leading 33-9 try and pull off an on side kick as the Broncos visit the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Outside linebacker Von Miller #58 and nose tackle Zach Kerr #92 of the Denver Broncos get to quarterback Jay Cutler #6 of the Miami Dolphins as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Outside linebacker Chase Allen #59 of the Miami Dolphins gets to wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie #84 of the Denver Broncos to cause a fumble for a safety during a kick in the 4th quarter as the Broncos visit the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.



Joe Amon, The Denver Post Outside linebacker Chase Allen #59 of the Miami Dolphins gets to wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie #84 of the Denver Broncos to cause a fumble for a safety during a kick in the 4th quarter as the Broncos visit the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos running for his life late in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose to the Miami Dolphins 35-9 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Free safety Bradley Roby #29 of the Denver Broncos breaks up 3rd and 1 pass to wide receiver DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.



Joe Amon, The Denver Post quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos tries to find open field in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos tried to find open field in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos can see his through is off target as it bounces incomplete to end the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.



Joe Amon, The Denver Post Head coach Vance Joseph of the Denver Broncos in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Joe Amon, The Denver Post Quarterback Trevor Siemian #13 of the Denver Broncos walks to the huddle in the 4th quarter as the Broncos lose 35-9 to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida Dec. 3, 2017.

Then it brings us a full 360 degrees, in a vicious circle, back to the inevitable conclusion that this mess must be the result of lousy coaching by Joseph.

How to stop this eight-game losing streak? Beats him. Ask Joseph how his team got penalized for delay of game prior to a kickoff against the Dolphins, and he’s oblivious to the fact it even happened. And maybe this is the saddest thing of all: Lose in the same embarrassing fashion on his home field against the New York Jets next Sunday and the wrath of Broncos Country will be beyond Joseph’s wildest imagination. Related Articles Keeler: Broncos are officially the Blake Bortles of NFL franchises now. Dead by inches. Tortured by timeouts. Just good enough to break your heart.

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The Broncos have not won since they kissed their season bye-bye during the bye week in October. Embrace the tank. Stink for Sam. Jake it for Josh. Lose out, finish with a lucky 13 defeats and Denver could obtain the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, maybe giving them a shot at Sam Darnold of Southern Cal or UCLA’s Josh Rosen as their next great quarterback project.

With heartfelt apologies to Paxton Lynch, this Denver offense is so bad it can make anybody cry … with the possible exception of fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, who should be laughing himself silly, because the issues clearly run deeper than the play-calling.

Lynch gave one of the worst performances in team history a week ago in Oakland, before retiring to the bench during the third quarter with a sprained ankle and a 38.4 quarterback rating, a grade-F failure. Well, Trevor Siemian was even worse against the Dolphins, chucking three interceptions for a QB rating of 30.5.

Embrace the tank. Let the pity party begin.

“Everything is going wrong for us,” Broncos linebacker Von Miller said.

The sellout streak for home games dates back to when Denver joined the NFL in 1970, and even Joseph can’t squeeze the air out of our mile-high passion for football. As I’ve also learned over the years, it’s above my pay grade or authority to organize a boycott by angry fans.

But here’s what I do know.

Joe Ellis, the franchise’s chief executive officer, leaned against a counter in the visiting locker room for several long minutes after the putrid loss to Miami, absorbing the vibe of a team that has lost its mojo.

At the far end of room, Broncos running back C.J. Anderson asked teammate Emmanuel Sanders how he played.

“Oh, I was ballin’,” said Sanders, with self-deprecating sarcasm. “Two catches. For about 8 yards.”

Gallows humor. I don’t know where laughing through the pain stands in the five stages of grief, but that’s what it has come to for your Denver Softies.

If 10,000 ticket-buyers are so disgruntled they turn up their noses on these fetid Broncos and refuse to show up for the next home game, Ellis will also see all those empty seats in a stadium without a title sponsor. You know a company interested in investing millions of dollars to put its name on this stinky mess?

If die-hard Broncos fans want Joseph to leave town, then their decision on whether to attend any more home games should be an easy one.

Don’t go.