Broncos coach Vance Joseph says team has to get better at punter

The Broncos sent a message to starting punter Marquette King when they signed punter Colby Wadman to their practice squad on Tuesday.

Wadman tried out for the team during mandatory rookie minicamp earlier this year and he has worked with Tom McMahon — Denver’s special teams coordinator — in the past. Though he’s only a practice squad player at the moment, Wadman will push King to step up his performance.

“We have to get better [at punter],” coach Vance Joseph said after practice Wednesday. “We’re looking forward to Marquette having a good week of punting, but it’s a performance-based business, so we’re trying to get better there.”

Against the Ravens on Sunday, King averaged just 41 yards per punt, which is 5.7 yards lower than his career average. Wadman, who went undrafted out of UC Davis in 2017 and spent time with the Raiders this summer, will provide extra motivation to King to step up his game.

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