During a recent episode of “Dover and Cecil” on 104.3 The Fan, Denver Broncos analyst Cecil Lammey warned that the team should not treat preseason games as mere scrimmages. He said the Broncos, who have championship aspirations, need to play with a level of intensity that matches their season goals.

Why Playing Hard Matters

Lammey challenged the common notion that preseason play should be easy to avoid injury. He argued that a soft approach can lead to sloppy habits, undisciplined repetitions and a false sense of comfort that does not translate when the regular season begins.

Depth Allows Competition

The Broncos’ roster, particularly the receiver group, provides enough depth to showcase talent without over‑exposing starters. Lammey highlighted players such as Hakeem Butler, Marvin Mims and Jaylen Waddle, noting each has a role to prove before the season starts.

Butler is fighting for a roster spot, Mims aims to demonstrate value beyond special teams, and Waddle can display the connection with quarterback Russell Wilson that the offense is built around.

Building Championship Confidence

Lammey concluded that the mindset of playing aggressively in August sets the tone for September and the rest of the year. He emphasized that championship confidence is built over months of practice, training camp and, importantly, preseason games that many teams treat as throwaway reps.

“You’ve got the weapons to go out there and be dangerous, so why not be dangerous?” Lammey said, urging the Broncos to keep their foot on the gas regardless of the calendar.

Original reporting: K2 Radio (Casper) — read the source article.