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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Wrapping up the first night of the NFL draft.

Denver's No. 2 pick, Von Miller, was the only rookie on the 10-player plaintiff list that used the NFL to start the lockout. Thursday night, Miller gave NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a hearty hug after he was drafted. Miller said he has nothing personal against Goodell.

Denver coach John Fox said Miller was No. 1 on the team’s draft board.

The Broncos’ second- and third-round picks will be introduced to the media Saturday. They will wear No. 11 jerseys to symbolize the year they were picked. No one wore that number in Denver last year after injured receiver Kenny McKinley committed suicide early in the season. The team talked to McKinley’s family about it and the family is on board with the idea.

Denver has not drafted a defensive tackle since 1997 when it took Trevor Pryce at No. 28.

Check out Jeffri Chadida’s pre-draft column on Miller. He’s a high-character kid.

Fox said the team did not receive any calls to move down from No. 2. The No. 2 pick hasn’t been traded since 2000. Fox did say he expects to get many calls about the No. 36 pick.

Fox said he is thrilled to get the veteran players back in the building Friday.

Fox said defensive end Jason Hunter’s stab wounds should not affect his ability to play in 2011. He was reportedly stabbed in the shoulder Wednesday.

San Diego No. 1 pick, Corey Liuget, will play defensive end in the 3-4 defense.

The most miserable season in recent memory for the Denver Broncos just took another hit: One of the team's starters has been arrested for sexual assault.

Rookie cornerback Perrish Cox was arrested by suburban Denver police on Thursday night after a lengthy investigation. He remained jailed Friday morning and his immediate status with the Broncos was unknown.

Denver drafted him in the fifth round out of Oklahoma State. Cox, a strong return man as well as a cornerback, was taken by former Denver coach Josh McDaniels despite the fact that Cox had character concerns coming out of college. He was suspended for the Cowboys' bowl game last year for reportedly missing curfew. McDaniels -- who was fired Monday -- always said he put a premium on character, but Cox’s selection was considered low-risk because he was a low-round pick.

Cox has been starting because veteran Andre Goodman has been injured. Cox’s now uncertain future, coupled with the potential departure of Champ Bailey in free agent, points toward Denver looking for cornerback help in the draft.

This arrest is another major issue for a team that has more than its share of problems this season.

Popular receiver Kenny McKinley committed suicide in September. He was on the injured reserve. The team has been in mourning since. While nothing compares to McKinley’s death, several poor decision have further clouded Denver’s season.

There was the recent videotape scandal in London that helped lead to McDaniels’ firing. Linebacker D.J. Williams was stripped of his captaincy after he was arrested for the suspicion of drunk driving. Denver is 3-9 and out of the playoff hunt. Cox’s arrest is another bad situation for a team suffocating in misery.

San Diego tight end Antonio Gates didn’t practice Wednesday because of a foot injury. He has been dealing with it for weeks. He still has a chance to play against Oakland on Sunday. He played against the Colts this past Sunday.

Linebacker Stephen Cooper (knee), receiver Malcolm Floyd (hamstring), receiver Vincent Jackson (calf) and running back Mike Tolbert were among the players not in practice Wednesday. Tolbert finished Sunday’s game despite his injury and Jackson will likely be out for a couple of weeks. Running back Ryan Mathews practiced fully and after missing the past two games with an ankle injury. Still, I’d expect Tolbert to start with Mathews backing him up if he can play. Tolbert has had back-to-back 100-yard plus games while starting for the injured Mathews.

• For Oakland, cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (ankle) and safety Tyvon Branch (shoulder) didn’t practice Wednesday. But the team is hopeful both can play at San Diego. Receiver Chaz Schilens, who has been dealing with foot and knee issues all season, practiced on a limited basis. He may be able to play some this season. Oakland quarterback Bruce Gradkowski has not given up on playing this season yet despite having a shoulder separation. Still, he said the injury is similar to the injury that kept him out for five weeks earlier this season. There are five games remaining, and it appears Jason Campbell will get the chance to remain the starter for the rest of the season.

• Oakland receiver Jacoby Ford is No. 6 on ESPN.com’s Rookie Watch. There’s no denying the impact the dynamic Ford has had as a receiver and as a returner. The fourth-round pick from Clemson is becoming Oakland’s most reliable receiver. Ford was named the AFC special teams player of the month. Good choice. He returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in November.

• Law enforcement officials released an investigative report on the suicide of Denver receiver Kenny McKinley. The report concluded that McKinley shot himself with a gun he legally bought from Denver receiver Jabar Gaffney months earlier. Gaffney reportedly told officials McKinley wanted the gun for his personal protection. McKinley was reportedly in major debt and borrowed a large amount of money from former Denver quarterback Tom Brandstater. This is a sad tale.

• Kansas City cornerback Brandon Flowers was limited in practice Wednesday with a hamstring injury that kept him out of the Chiefs’ win at Seattle on Sunday. Rookie receiver/returner/running back Dexter McCluster is not on the injury report after missing five games with an ankle injury.

• Denver coach Josh McDaniels said the team will work with noise elements in practice this week to prepare for playing at the New Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

• The Kansas City Star reports that the Chiefs gave long snapper Thomas Gafford an extension. He would have been a free agent after the season. Kansas City has done a nice job of giving key players new deals during the season.

San Diego left tackle Marcus McNeill told reporters Monday he is “comfortable” with his standing on the team, and is hopeful the team will end up giving him a long-term deal. The Chargers had long wanted to lock up McNeill and now that he has returned, a deal would not be a surprise at some point. McNeill is eligible to play Oct. 17 at St. Louis.

• The San Diego Union Tribune reports that changes are coming on San Diego’s special teams units. Perhaps some starters will get a chance to stop the bleeding. San Diego has allowed three return touchdowns in three games.

• Meanwhile, the paper reported rookie running back Ryan Mathews is making a return from a sprained ankle that kept him out of the past six quarters and the team is awaiting tests on guard Louis Vasquez’s MCL injury and linebacker Shawne Merriman’s calf injury. Both players were hurt in a loss at Seattle on Sunday.

• The Oakland Tribune has a transcript of Raiders’ coach Tom Cable’s press conference Monday, when he addressed the team’s one-point loss at Arizona.

• There was a Denver contingent at the Georgia funeral of receiver Kenny McKinley. He died last week at the age of 23 of an apparent suicide.

• At this point, I’d be surprised if an AFC West team ended up with quarterback Trent Edwards, who was cut by Buffalo. But you never know.

DENVER –- Two days after he spoke at a memorial service for the first time in his life and following a week of being a key part of the support system for the girlfriend and family of one his closest friends, Matt Prater had to prepare for an NFL game.

Just like the rest of the confusing, heartbreaking days since he received a phone call that Kenny McKinley had died Monday afternoon, Sunday wasn’t easy for the Denver Broncos’ kicker.

Six minutes before he had to kick off against the Indianapolis Colts in a 27-13 loss, Prater and his Broncos teammates had to stand through a moment of silence for McKinley.

“Here it is, just before the game and I’m crying,” Prater said. “I had to focus on a game and that was happening. I’m sure I wasn’t the only guy [crying]. ... I’m tearing up just talking about it now. It was a horrible week.”

McKinley died of an apparent suicide Monday. He was 23. The second-year receiver had been on injured reserve since early August because of a knee injury.

Since learning of McKinley’s death, the Broncos -- who had to deal with the deaths of 24-year-old players Darrent Williams and Damien Nash in 2007 -- have been burdened by grief and confusion over the death of a seemingly happy young man. Prater talked to McKinley on Sunday night and the two made plans to see each other Tuesday. Instead, Prater spent the day consoling McKinley’s girlfriend.

The Broncos had a team meeting Tuesday morning, during which coach Josh McDaniels and grief counselors addressed the team. The team had an emotional memorial service, which was attended by McKinley’s family, Friday. The team on Sunday wore McKinley’s No. 11 decal on the back of their helmets, as they will for the rest of the season.

During the moment of silence, Broncos special teams captain Wesley Woodyard pointed both arms high into the sky. As soon as the game ended, McKinley’s image graced the big screen at Invesco Field at Mile High.

Monday, a contingent of front-office members and players will attend McKinley’s funeral in Georgia.

Early last week, Broncos coach Josh McDaniels admitted that it wouldn’t be a normal week as the 1-1 Broncos had to prepare for Peyton Manning and the Colts.

And it wasn’t normal at all.

“It had a big effect on this team this week,” Prater said. "There was sadness. We felt it all week.”

Prater said Denver’s pregame locker room was much quieter than usual, though he did hear a few teammates say the Broncos needed to “win it for Kenny.”

After the game, Broncos officials privately lauded McDaniels -- who also spoke at the memorial service -- for allowing himself and his players to grieve while still keeping them focused on the game plan.

The following are some key aspects to the loss for Denver:

Too many mistakes: The Broncos hung with the Colts in this game. Yet, they were doomed by critical mistakes throughout the game. The Colts didn’t make big mistakes and that’s why they won.

Denver lost a fumbled punt at its 10. Quarterback Kyle Orton, despite putting up big numbers, was intercepted in Colts territory. Denver was stopped four straight times from the Colts’ 1.

With just over nine minutes to play and the Colts leading 20-13, Denver went for it on fourth down and 3 from the Colts’ 12. Orton couldn’t hook up with receiver Brandon Lloyd.

That play surely will be talk-radio fodder this week in the Rockies. McDaniels said he thought about going for a field goal, but stood by his decision.

“You kick a field goal and you’re down four and you go on,” McDaniels said. “You make a decision and you live with it. ... We’d probably do it again.”

Orton has a big day: Orton continued to show immense improvement. He threw for 476 yards, which was the second most passing yards in Denver history. Orton has 1,078 yards in three games.

Still, Orton, who completed 37 of 57 passes, had trouble in the red zone, completing 3 of 13. That’s where Denver last the game.

“We have to get better there,” Orton said.

Manning does enough to win: At times, Colts superstar Peyton Manning looked like the second-best quarterback on the field. But Manning made enough plays when it counted.

With Denver bottling up the Colts’ running game for much of the day, Manning was forced to win the game with his arm. No problem there.

After McDaniels’ failed gamble, Manning led the Colts on an impressive drive, including hitting receiver Austin Collie on a third-and-15 play to seal the game.

“We just didn’t make enough plays,” said Denver cornerback Champ Bailey, who played despite missing most of the practice week with a foot injury. “We just didn’t do enough.”

The San Diego Chargers officially announced that left tackle Marcus McNeill ended his holdout and signed his tender. McNeill will be eligible to play Oct.17 at St. Louis.

“We’re all very happy that Marcus has decided to sign his tender and go back to work,” San Diego general manager A.J. Smith said in a statement. “He has missed some time on the job, but we will be patient, get him up to speed and Coach (Norv Turner) will decide how quickly he gets on the field.”

With rookie tailback Ryan Mathews likely out Sunday with an ankle injury, the Chargers added depth to the position by promoting running back Curtis Brinkley from the practice squad. Cornerback Dante Hughes was cut to make room for Brinkley.

An emotional Josh McDaniels said Kenny McKinley was "tough to yell at" during a memorial for McKinley on Friday. McKinley died of an apparent suicide Monday. McKinley was 23. The second-year receiver was on the injured reserve.

Chiefs rookie safety Kendrick Lewis was fined $5,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit in a Week 2 win at Cleveland.

I am on my way to Denver to cover the Broncos’ game Sunday against Indianapolis.

I look forward to seeing Denver play. I have watched the other three teams in the AFC West live, but not the Broncos. Denver, 1-1, played well in Week 2 in a 31-14 win over visiting Seattle, so the team has momentum going into a tough game against Peyton Manning.

This will be an emotional game for the Broncos as they play their first game since the apparent suicide of second-year receiver Kenny McKinley, who was on the injured reserve. The Broncos will have a moment of silence before the game and the players will wear No. 11 decals, McKinley's number, on their helmets.

Please check back for coverage in addition to commentary on the other AFC West games.

The Denver Broncos held a private memorial for receiver Kenny McKinley. He died Monday of an apparent suicide. He was 23.

Broncos coach Josh McDaniels told reporters in Denver that it was obviously a tough week for him and his team as they grieved while preparing for Sunday’s game against Indianapolis.

“I think it’s been a challenge for all of us,” McDaniels said. "No bigger for me or our staff than it is for our team or the people that have been affected by the grieving process for Kenny. I commend our team on really doing a great job of trying to handle both things at the same time. Nobody has complained and they’ve all shown up ready to work and put in the time and the preparation to get ready to play on Sunday and then we’re all looking forward to supporting Kenny’s family today at the memorial and then going out there and really being excited to play in this game. I think it’ll be a great day for the Broncos, Floyd Little coming back and celebrating his (Hall of Fame) induction (and ring ceremony) is a special thing for our team and our fans I know it’ll be a great turnout on Sunday and we’re looking forward to it.”

The Denver Broncos have announced the funeral service for second-year receiver Kenny McKinley will be held Monday at 11 a.m. ET in Austell, Ga.

The service will be held at Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral.

The team also announced the following information about a trust fund for McKinley’s one-year-old son, Keon. The trust fund has been established through the NFL Players Association.

The Broncos announced they will make contributions to the fund, which will go toward McKinley’s son’s future educational and health needs.

Contributions can be sent to:

Kenny McKinley’s Trust Fund

c/o NFL Players Association

1133 20th Street NW

Washington, DC 20036

McKinley died Monday night of an apparent suicide. He was 23. McKinley went on the injured reserve in August with a knee injury.

Update: Denver coach Josh McDaniels said the Broncos will have a private memorial for McKinley, which will include hisfamily, at the team’s facility on Friday.

There were disturbing details released by the Arapahoe County (Colo.) Sheriff's department’s investigation in the apparent suicide of Denver Broncos second-year receiver Kenny McKinley.

McKinley, 23, was on the injured reserve and he required knee surgery in August. He as a fifth-round pick in 2009.

The investigation said that McKinley said shortly after his surgery that he should kill himself. The investigation also found that McKinley didn’t know what to do other than football.

Detectives found McKinley's body with a pillow over his head and a semiautomatic pistol on top of the pillow. They also noted a strong odor of freshly burned marijuana, according to the report

McKinley's agent, Andrew Bondarowicz, told me Monday night that McKinley showed no warning signs, but being out for the season did “weigh on” him.

These details make an already sad story more heartbreaking.

Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels knows this will be a difficult week for his team as it prepares to host Indianapolis on Sunday.

An emotional McDaniels addressed the media Tuesday, a day after second-year receiver Kenny McKinley died in an apparent suicide. McKinley, 23, was on the injured reserve. He was a fifth-round pick in 2009. McDaniels declined to discuss the circumstances or details of the death. Yet, he was very open about his feelings toward McKinley and how it will weigh on the team.

“You know, it’s not going to be a normal week,” McDaniels said. “We are not going to try and pretend that it’s a normal week. We are going to do our work and get ready to go and like I said, I think really respect everybody’s ability to go through this differently. We are not going to ask everybody to be the same, and we are not all going to be the same. I think the players will understand that the week is going to go forward and we are going to have to handle that as well as get ready for the Colts and be ready to play on Sunday. It will be different, but I think our group will continue to so what they have done, which is prepare hard and get ready to play.”

McDaniels called a team meeting for Tuesday morning, which was the team’s day off. McDaniels updated the players on the situation and grief counselors addressed the team as well.

The Broncos are experienced with dealing with tragedy. Hours after the 2006 season ended, popular right cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in downtown Denver. Fifty-five days later, reserve running back Damien Nash died of a heart attack after hosting a charity basketball game. Williams and Nash were both 24.

This situation is somewhat different, because Denver has to play a game in the days after the death of a teammate.

McDaniels said there will be a moment of silence prior to Sunday’s game and players will wear a decal with McKinley’s No. 11 on it. The team has also decided to keep McKinley’s locker intact for the rest of the season. McDaniels said the team is in the progress of working on the details of a memorial service with McKinley’s family.

Several Denver Broncos were spending the night after their first win of the season honoring the memory of a fallen teammate.

The Broncos have gotten used to dealing with death, if that is even possible. Sadly, they must face the death of a teammate for the third time in less than four years

Second-year receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead Monday of an apparent suicide. He was 23. McKinley was a receiver who was a fifth-round pick in 2009. He was on the injured reserve.

Once again, Denver will be saddled with heavy hearts.

Hours after the 2006 season ended, popular starting right cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting after a New Year’s Eve party in downtown Denver hosted by Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin. Fifty-five days later, reserve running back Damien Nash died of a heart attack after hosting a charity basketball event. Williams and Nash were both 24.

Monday night, Denver star cornerback Champ Bailey and former safety John Lynch hosted an event to benefit the memorial center named in Williams’ honor. Several current Denver players were scheduled to be at the event.

Nearly four years after Williams’ senseless death, the event was supposed to be joyous as the team and the Denver community remembered Williams.

Now this news.

The deaths of Williams and Nash understandably affected the 2007 Broncos. There were funerals, tributes and the team wore helmet decals in memory of the two men. As time passed, it seemed Denver found a way to move on, although the team never forgot Williams and Nash.

Now, there will be more memorials and tributes to deal with.

Unlike Williams and Nash, I had never met McKinley. By all accounts, he was pleasant young man who was quick with a smile. This is a tragedy that the Broncos are all too familiar with.

The Denver Broncos have released statements on the death of second-year receiver Kenny McKinley.

McKinley, 23, was found dead on Monday. He was a fifth-round pick in 2009 out of South Carolina, and played eight games as a rookie, but had been on the injured reserve list this season.

Denver coach Josh McDaniels is set to talk to the media Tuesday at noon to discuss McKinley’s death.

Here is McDaniels’ statement, released by the team Monday:

“Kenny had a promising future on the football field, but more importantly, he was a great teammate whose smile and personality could light up the room. This is a tragic loss for our football team, and his family is in all of our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”

Here is a statement form Denver owner Pat Bowlen:

“Everyone with the Broncos is shocked and saddened by the loss of Kenny McKinley. He was part of the Broncos’ family and will be greatly missed by our organization. My most heartfelt condolences go out to Kenny’s family and friends.”

Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said the team has no timetable for the recovery of Elvis Dumervil. He suffered a torn pectoral muscle in practice Wednesday night.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Dumervil will be out four months. Thus, there is a chance Denver could still use him this season.

Still, McDaniels acknowledged there is a chance Dumervil could need surgery. I was in contact with ESPN medical analyst Stephania Bell. She indicated surgery would very likely mean Dumervil would be out for the season. Bell indicated that is a tough injury to come back from quickly.

“Given the incredible demands on the muscle for anyone playing a defensive position who has to tackle with an outstretched arm, it makes it even more important that he is fully healed and at absolute full strength before returning, or else he will easily re-injure it. … which means, you guessed it, less likelihood in my eyes that he’s able to return,” Bell wrote in an email Thursday.

Football Outsidersl looked at the history of the injury and concluded that there is little chance Dumervil will come back this season.

Denver did shelve two players for the season Thursday night. It put receiver Kenny McKinley and safety Josh Barrett on the injured reserve. Both players were key special teams players and McKinley had a chance to be in the receiving rotation. Denver signed receiver Patrick Carter and Britt Davis. Both have an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster.

In other AFC West news, San Diego claimed linebacker Ali Highsmith off waivers from Arizona. He gives the team camp depth in light of the season-ending injury to rookie linebacker Donald Butler.

The Denver Broncos had the type of draft in 2009 that was supposed to give the team a nucleus.

Thanks to several trades (including one that sent Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler to Chicago), the Broncos finagled five picks in the first two rounds. It was an impressive display of draft chip building by first-year Denver coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Brian Xanders.

There’s no doubt that if the Broncos become a premier team in the near future it will be because of the development of the 2009 draft class. However, it appears solid production from this class is not a foregone conclusion. The class produced very little last year for Denver, which also wheel-and-dealed this year and produced five players in the top No. 87 picks, including receiver Demaryius Thomas and quarterback Tim Tebow in the first round.

“I like how Denver has found ways to acquire picks, and it’s a good way of building a great foundation,” said Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. “I’m just not sold on the players they have taken.”

While the 2010 class prepares to begin their rookie season, the 2009 class in Denver is preparing to make progress from a disappointing NFL start. Denver also has hope fourth-round picks David Bruton and Seth Olsen (guard) and fifth-round pick Kenny McKinley (receiver) will contribute as well. But the attention is on the five picks in the first two rounds.

The following is a look at those top five picks from Denver’s 2009 class:

No. 12, Knowshon Moreno, running back

Recapping 2009: Moreno had 947 yards and averaged 3.8 yards per carry. His production dipped terribly as the season wore on. He had 173 rushing yards in the final four games as the Broncos, who started the season 6-0, fell out of playoff contention and finished 8-8. Moreno’s 2.7-per-carry average in that time span was alarming. Overall, he didn’t show much explosiveness at all. His longest carry of the season was 27 yards.

What’s expected in 2010: The Broncos have been pleased with what they have seen from Moreno this offseason and he seems to be more prepared for the long NFL season. He will be the starter and Denver hopes that he can get in the 1,200-1,400-yard range as the Broncos move to a more traditional power-blocking scheme.

A scout’s view: “I liked Moreno as a late-first round pick but not at No. 12. You don’t take a running back that high unless he is Adrian Peterson, a superstar. I don’t think Moreno will be a superstar, but he should be better in Year 2. He’s a good player, but not an elite player.” -- Matt Williamson

No. 18, Robert Ayers, linebacker:

Recapping 2009: Ayers started just one game last season, finishing with 19 tackles. He didn’t have any sacks. That was disappointing for Denver because it drafted him to be a pass-rusher. He was moved to linebacker to use his explosiveness, but he didn’t show it as a rookie. Ayers was a late draft riser after a so-so college career.

What’s expected in 2010: It hasn’t started great. After being lauded by McDaniels for much of the offseason, Ayers didn’t practice for the first two days of the mandatory minicamp earlier this month. Finally, on the third day, Ayers did some work and McDaniels said the problem had been resolved. Ayers can’t have any more setbacks. He will get a chance to start at linebacker, but he must earn his keep.

A scout’s view: “I think he’s more of a 4-3 defensive end than a 3-4 linebacker. I don’t know if he is a good fit for Denver’s scheme. I’d be reluctant to write him off because he is adjusting to a new scheme.” -- Matt Williamson

No. 37, Alphonso Smith, cornerback

Recapping 2009: Smith’s rookie season was as a disaster partly because of how he was acquired. That’s not his fault, but he has to deal with it. When Smith, who was expected to be a late first-round pick, fell to No.37, Denver jumped up and traded its 2010 top pick (which turned out to be No. 14) to Seattle for him. Smith didn’t live up to the price tag. He couldn’t keep his nickel cornerback job as he was beaten out by veteran pickup Ty Law and undrafted rookie Tony Carter.

What’s expected in 2010: The Broncos expect Smith to be the nickel cornerback. If he doesn’t keep the job this year, the alarms will sound loudly.

A scout’s view: “I liked the move to get him at No. 37; I’m not so sure about giving up a first-round pick. He is tough as nails and he is a good player. I’m not sure why he had a slow start.” -- Matt Williamson

No. 48, Darcel McBath, safety

Recapping 2009: McBath was decent when he played, but for now, he is just a backup safety. He was a good special-teams player, but his season was cut short because of injuries.

What’s expected in 2010: To continue to develop and help on defense when needed and be a special-teams standout. He will replace Brian Dawkins when he retires.

A scout’s view: “I thought he was a good pick and he could be a good player. But he’s backup for now.” -- Matt Williamson

No. 64, Richard Quinn, tight end:

Recapping 2009: Like Smith, Denver gave up a lot to get Quinn. He was the centerpiece of a trade in which Denver sent two third-rounds picks away in 2009. Quinn was clearly targeted. Yet, on draft day, Quinn admitted that he expected to be selected much lower in the draft. Denver took him because of his blocking. He played in 15 games and didn’t have a catch. He made noticeable mistakes in games and in training-camp practices.

What’s expected in 2010: He needs to develop. The team is using more of a power-blocking scheme so he may be on the field with Daniel Graham more in double-tight end sets.

A scout’s view: “He’s a blocking tight end. He’s not dynamic enough to use that high of a pick on. The Broncos already have Graham and Quinn is a Graham clone. It’s clear that’s what they want out of the position, but I’m not sure he’ll give them the production that’s expected because of what they gave up to get him.” -- Matt Williamson