Broncos Journal: Six Burnham Yard-related considerations after a busy week

The Broncos have a chance to get to 2-0 for the first time since 2021 and put a pair of wins on the board before a brutal upcoming stretch that features games at the Los Angeles Chargers, vs.

Cincinnati at home and at Philadelphia before traveling to London.Sunday at Indianapolis wont be easy, either.Of course, the biggest news of the week had nothing to do with the 2025 Broncos and instead came in the club announcing that Burnham Yard is their preferred site for a future stadium build.So, for this weeks journal, here are five quick stadium-related thoughts, from the roof conversation, to a to-be-determined piece of business, to what one elected official calls the future of the city.1.

The plan for a retractable roof has generated significant discussion, and its clear why.

Its a major change from the Broncos previous and current home.

Still, all indications continue to be that Denver will plan to mostly play in the elements.

What will be interesting: How fast can the roof open/close? Will there be any glare issues like in Dallas? And is there a way to design it where, lets say, snow might fall on the playing surface but be limited to some degree in how much makes it to the seats? And how will the natural grass grow as exactly as it does now at Empower Field, which is rarely in anything other than pristine condition?2.

There are five retractable roof stadiums and 10 indoor facilities overall in the NFL.

Interestingly, each of the past four stadiums opened around the NFL has either had a dome or a retractable roof.

Those include two in the Broncos division SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas plus Atlanta (retractable) and Minnesota (dome).

The two under construction currently are split: Tennessee will be indoor, Buffalo outdoor.

Two new buildings further along in planning stages (Washington and Cleveland) are both set to be indoor, according to various reports.

Add in Denver, and the number of teams that, at minimum, have the option of playing indoors could jump from 11 to 15 (or 16, depending on what Chicago does).Denver gets an early like, six years early look at a retractable roof this Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.Related ArticlesAfter poor Week 1, Broncos QB Bo Nix didnt want to wait for next game: Cant we just play again?Broncos Vance Joseph feels its a luxury to bring first-round rookie Jahdae Barron along slowlyWhy Broncos think tweak to kickoff rule could change teams coin toss decision-makingRenck: Time to worry about Broncos Bo Nix? Check back after this week vs.

ColtsBroncos defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers misses practice with knee injury3.

Stadium renderings are cool and all, but it will be fascinating to see what kind of design unfolds no pun intended for the retractable roof itself.

The Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group has toured stadiums around the U.S., but also in Europe, gathering ideas on all kinds of things, including roofs.

There are translucent options in the NFL and more canopy-style coverings or partial coverings in Europe.

What might the state of the art look like in 2031?4.

Unclear how much credence this gets in your typical, modern-day, state-of-the-art stadium design and build, but it would be cool if the building were designed to be loud.

Really loud.

That was one of the goals in Seattle when Lumen Field (then Qwest Field) was first constructed and its certainly paid off there.5.

One of the interesting subplots going forward is a concrete yard near the north end of the site owned by SRM, a Tennessee-based company that has hundreds of plants across the country.

We dont know a ton other than the Broncos have purchased (or have agreements to purchase) everything immediately surrounding the plant, and also that the plant hasnt changed hands.

A situation to monitor going forward in an area that it sure seems like will be in need of a massive amount of concrete in a couple of years.6.

It is difficult to wrap the mind around just how different the I-25 and Platte River corridor might look a decade from now.

There are four major projects that are years away from completion but will transform the whole stretch.

The River Mile and Ball Arena development project, the NWSL stadium and entertainment district at Santa Fe Yard, Burnham Yard, and then eventually the current Mile High site.

Denver mayor Mike Johnston put it simply to The Post: That is the future of the city over the next 25 years.Want more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis..

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