Linebacker Dre Greenlaw's move to Denver last year did not work out as planned. Greenlaw signed a three-year deal with the Broncos, but missed the first six games of the season with a quad injury and then was suspended for the eighth because of an altercation with referee Brad Allen. Greenlaw dealt with a hamstring injury near the end of the year and was released in March after playing 10 total games with the AFC West club.During an appearance on The Set podcast with former NFL player Terron Armstead, Greenlaw shared why he believes things didn't work out with the Broncos. "Going from a 4-3 to a 3-4 was a huge difference, especially not being able to practice in the defense," Greenlaw said. "It's just kinda like, for me, the fact that I'm not healthy, I don't feel that twitch or that gear that I felt like I need to have, but, obviously, I'm out here trying to do everything I can to be on the field. It makes it tough when you pay a guy $11 mil and he's only on the field 50 percent of the time. It made it tough for me. It made it to the point where it kind of makes you not happy. Now I've got to slowly come in and take reps from somebody else â?? the...
Dre Greenlaw: I just wasn’t happy with the Broncos
Published Apr 2, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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