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(AP) — Broncos coach Vic Fangio said he didn’t think Jake Butt’s absence from practice for a second straight day Monday was “a major concern” even though the tight end’s left knee, which has been surgically repaired twice, “just didn’t feel right for him.”Fangio said having to sit Butt was “kind of to be expected” early in training camp.Resting Butt gives the second-year pro three days’ rest because the Broncos have Tuesday off before training camp resumes Wednesday afternoon.Also sitting out Monday were rookie receiver Juwann Winfree, who’s flashed at camp so far, but “he got hit yesterday a little bit and his leg wasn’t feeling right,” Fangio said.Guard Ronald Leary, who’s coming off a torn Achilles tendon, sat out practice as a precaution.Pro Bowl running back Phillip Lindsay, who missed the offseason program while recovering from right wrist surgery, hasn’t missed any practice time so far.“My mind is not on my hand anymore, it’s about making plays,” Lindsay said. “That’s not really a problem anymore.”Monday was alumni day at Broncos camp with several players now in the media such as Ryan Harris, Brandon Stokley and Steve Atwater joining old-timers for festivities and a group photo .“It’s really cool to see the guys who did it before us and be able to shake their hands, talk to them a little bit and bounce some ideas or get some knowledge from them,” cornerback Kareem Jackson said. “It’s just always cool to be able to see guys that did it before you.” It’s become clear that’s how Fangio wants to coach and learn about his players. Don’t tell him, show him."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Broncos NewsBroncos 2019 Draft ClassBroncos PodcastsBroncos 2019 ScheduleKey Offseason DatesCommunity RulesFull ArchiveBroncos StoriesScheduleRosterStatsOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Denver Broncos NewsFangio puts his “show me” mentality to work New Von Miller Jersey White ,36commentsIt’s become clear that’s how Fangio wants to coach and learn about his players. Don’t tell him, show him. Fangio puts his “show me” mentality to work Photo courtesy of denverbroncos.com.Photo courtesy of denverbroncos.com.Good morning, and happy Mother’s Day to the Broncos Country moms,We know about “death by inches.” Vic Fangio made it clear at his introductory news conference that the days of silly mistakes that lead to losses were over. The Denver Broncos henceforth will be prepared for anything and everything that happens through their preparation on and off the field. But as we “inch” closer and closer to training camp, another aspect of Fangio has emerged — a “show me” mentality. In some form or fashion, we’ve all heard the expression “actions speak louder than words.” It’s become clear that’s how Fangio wants to coach and learn about his players. Don’t tell him, show him. That helps explain why he doesn’t watch much film on any of the Broncos on the roster. Fangio wants to see with his own eyes what they do and how they play. Perhaps more important is how they prepare — in the weight room, kitchen, classroom and field.It’s a clean slate. Show Fangio what you can do — veterans and rookies. “The main purpose of this is to get these guys indoctrinated to being a Denver Bronco,” he told the media after the first day of rookie minicamp. “For them to learn our system and start learning it, so when OTAs start on Monday, they’ve got a chance to mix in with the veterans, know how to practice without pads on, learn some plays, learn some defenses, learn their assignments Royce Freeman Jersey , get great individual attention from the coaches in these three days, so they’re more prepared and ready for Monday’s OTAs.”In that refrain, Fangio and his staff won’t throw a lot at the rookies this weekend for minicamp. This is their first taste of the NFL and it’a a lot to take in. A lot. “You tell them about it, and I told them about that (Thursday) night in the team meeting,” Fangio said. “There’s a big difference between the NFL and college football. There’s over 700 colleges, I believe, playing college football with 100-man rosters or more. We’re down to 32 (teams). Colleges play over a four-year period and we play over a 10-year period or more. You can see or get a feel for the competition and how much it’s been weeded out. The standard of play is just that much greater.”One of the biggest differences between college and the NFL is the time spent in meetings.“They need to learn how to be a good learner in those meetings, keep a good focus and make sure they’re constantly learning,” Fangio said. “Before you can do it on the field, you have to understand it in the classroom.”We know about “death by inches.” But what’s equally clear is Fangio wants to see if his players can do the job — on and off the field. 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