Broncos mourn John Beake, who helped bring John Elway to Denver, dead at 87
Beake's death comes with Denver at 4-2 and ranked 14th of 32 teams in defensive EPA.
- Broncos are 4-2 this season
- Defense ranks 14th of 32 teams in EPA
- Offense ranks 24th of 32 in EPA
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John Beake, who was instrumental in the trade for John Elway and helped guide the Denver Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl titles in the late 1990s, has died at age 87, the team said Saturday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Broncos are 4-2 in 2026-27. Their defense ranks 14th of 32 teams in expected points added (EPA) per play, and their offense ranks 24th.
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John Beake, who was instrumental in the trade for John Elway and helped guide the Denver Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl titles in the late 1990s, has died at age 87, the team said Saturday. https://t.co/19Jdu6s0vw
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