Sometimes, the best questions are the shortest and easiest questions.

That was the case last week when Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles and (projected) left guard Dalton Risner were asked the same question:

What has the Mike Munchak experience been like?

“I knew that was coming,” Bolles said with a laugh.

But then Bolles’ verbal floodgate opened.

“Munchak’s awesome,” he said. “The biggest blessing I could ever ask for, him being my third o-line coach in three years and having a rough start (to my career) and having a guy that’s played in the game, is a Hall of Famer, knows everything about football and all the ins and outs.

“I couldn’t be more blessed to be with him and learn from him and be with him and hear his experiences, his stories and his passion for the game. It’s a perfect combination for me.”

After the Broncos’ opening rookie camp practice Friday, Risner was asked about his brief experience around Munchak, which includes a pre- and post-draft visits.

“It was great,” Risner said. “You can tell how much he knows about football. I’m just soaking up as much as I can from him and when Monday (comes — the start of OTAs), I’ll be soaking up as much as I can from the veterans and him.”

Heavy praise for Munchak, who following a Hall of Fame playing career at guard, worked wonders with the offensive lines in Tennessee and Pittsburgh. He interviewed for the Broncos’ head-coaching post in January and was then viewed as a coup-of-a-hire by Vic Fangio.

So what is Munchak emphasizing?

“Details,” Bolles said. “It’s the same thing every day. We do the same drills every day. As he teaches us the offense, he’s so detailed and it’s never boring — that’s a big thing for us.”

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About Chris Harris. When the Broncos begin organized team activities (voluntary) on Monday, disgruntled cornerback Chris Harris is not expected to attend. His eyes had to perk up Thursday when the Miami Dolphins signed Xavien Howard to a five-year, $76.5 million contract, the richest-ever deal for a corner.

If Harris, who wants $15 million per year, wants to use Howard’s deal as a barometer, he should look at years 1-3 ($51 million).

Howard is entering his age-26 season; Harris his age-30 year. That’s the key part, even if Harris has reason to believe he can play at a Pro Bowl level well into his 30s.

Harris should be more concerned about term than the final posted dollar amount when he signs a new deal — what he’s paid in years 1-3 of the deal should override wanting to take a victory lap for how much the total value will be.

Scouting changes. The Broncos announced multiple changes to their scouting staff last week. The new southeast area scout is Frantzy Jourdain, who spent 13 years with New England and the last three seasons with Houston. Eugene Armstrong shifted to the southwest region. Promoted to college/pro scouts were Rob Paton and Deon Randall. Eddie Simpkins, a former intern, is now a scouting assistant. Led by general manager John Elway, the Broncos’ scouting/personnel staff includes 16 employees.

Confident in Connor. The Broncos’ decision to make Risner a guard (for now) was good news for center Connor McGovern. Bolles endorsed McGovern staying put. “Connor played center for us the last (seven) games and I felt, as an offensive line group, that’s when we played our best football,” Bolles said. “It’s his job to rise and shine and I think he’s up to the challenge.”

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Abrupt absence. The Jaguars have been miffed this offseason by the absence of outside linebacker Telvin Smith from the voluntary program, just 1 1/2 years into his new contract. Smith had been unreachable in recent weeks, leaving the team to guess about his whereabouts. And then came Smith’s Instagram post Thursday announcing his decision to not play football in 2019 to “get my world in order.” The Jaguars were blindsided by the news and now face three questions: 1. How can they help the player? 2. Does the player want their help? 3. If he decides he doesn’t like missing game checks and wants to report in early September, does the team take him back?

New-look backfield. When Fangio faces his old Chicago team in Week 2, the Bears’ running game will have a different look. Gone is leading rusher Jordan Howard (traded to Philadelphia) and added were Mike Davis (free agent from Seattle) and David Montgomery (third-round pick from Iowa State) to join Tarik Cohen. The Bears were 27th in yards per carry last year (4.1). “We’ve got a three-headed monster that’s going to be able to make huge plays for this offense,” quarterback Mitchell Trubisky told reporters. “Very talented guys and pretty much handpicked by (GM) Ryan Pace and Coach (Matt) Nagy.”

Ansah finds home. Two months ago, we ranked the top 25 available free agents. The final available player came off the board Friday when former Detroit defensive end Ziggy Ansah (No. 24 on the list) signed a one-year deal with Seattle. Ansah had labrum surgery last December, which softened his market. All told, 21 of our top 25 free agents changed teams.