If I were to bring in a veteran from outside to play quarterback for the Broncos, I would look to work a trade with the Chargers for Philip Rivers before ever considering the Tony Romo move you suggested, Kiz. With the Chargers move to Los Angeles, I think Rivers would prefer to play elsewhere.

— Sam, eagle-eyed scout

Kiz: Chargers owner Dean Spanos might be misguided to think he will be welcomed in a city that doesn’t want a second NFL team. But I doubt the Chargers would be so stupid as to send Rivers packing to an AFC West divisional rival. What are the odds of the Broncos making a deal for Romo that makes sense? Less than 50/50. But what are the odds Denver can win a Super Bowl with Trevor Siemian or Paxton Lynch as the QB next season? Less than 20/80. So why not explore an upgrade at the most crucial position in football?

How can you use Aqib Talib and brilliant in the same sentence, Kiz? Were you afraid he would “beat your (rear end)” if you didn’t? Talib is an extremely gifted NFL cornerback. Other than that, he is an idiot. If new Broncos coach Vance Joseph can prevent Talib from making more bonehead moves on or off the field in the next 12 months, Joseph will deserve coach of the year honors for that achievement alone.

— Dave, Conifer

Kiz: How about the Broncos consider trading Talib? Would you vote yes or no?

Black skin matters? Can’t we ever leave this idiotic identity-politics canard alone? Did having the first black president make things measurably better for African-Americans? No. Has mayor Michael Hancock presided over a rush of violence by the homeless that has reduced Denver to Detroit by the Rockies? Go walk the 16th Street Mall. Did anointing Jon Embree as CU’s football coach do one blessed thing for the Buffs? No. Did Bernie Bickerstaff usher in a Nuggets renaissance? Hardly. At some point, limousine liberals like yourself are going to have to admit actual performance and not skin color wins championships. The track record for Joseph grades out as the 29th-ranked NFL defense in 2016. Kyle Shanahan can take his truly innovative and successful offensive schemes to a team with an objective set of decision-making tools. Which won’t be us. Oh joy.

— Chris, Elbert County

Kiz: Joseph will be judged solely on wins and losses. But when Joseph was a senior at Colorado in 1994, there’s no way any young African-American male could envision himself as head coach of the Broncos. In 2017, it’s no big deal for Joseph to lead the team. Maybe that’s not a revolution. It is, however, a small measure of how far we’ve come.

And today’s parting shot searches desperately for the untold reason why Wade Phillips is no longer the defensive coordinator.

With the spectacular defense the Broncos have enjoyed under Phillips, I can’t help but wonder why we let him walk? Did Phillips poke Elway in the eye, flip his nose or give him a kick in the groin?

— Tom, Longmont