Mark Kiszla is a hack. Don’t know why I read anything he writes, although it’s probably because I’ve been a diehard Broncos fan for more than 40 years. Now Kiz wants to start Jarrett Stidham at quarterback? He had his chance last season and stunk. I’d start Zach Wilson before Stidham. And I think that’s what is going to happen.

– Greg, soothsayer

Kiz: Talk about coloring outside the lines. This idea is so delightfully whackadoodle that I’d say you’re not only scribbling on the walls, but taking a stab in the dark with a fork planted in your father’s beloved BarcaLounger. If the Broncos decided to start the thoroughly wretched Wilson for 17 games, they’d be so bad that finishing with a 3-14 record would be a real possibility. And then the Broncos could select Shedeur Sanders out of Colorado with the first overall pick in next year’s draft to become their franchise quarterback before Bo Nix ever takes a snap as a pro.

Coach Sean Payton will be back in the TV studio soon, after he gets the boot from the Broncos. He was successful in New Orleans because of Drew Brees, just as Bill Belichick was successful in New England because of Tom Brady. Nothing more, nothing less.

– James, QB or not QB

Kiz: Payton could be the coach in Denver just long enough to teach new Broncos owner Greg Penner just enough about football to figure out hiring him was a mistake.

I’m a former Rockies season-ticket holder, but after 13 years decided it was an effort in futility. I still hold out hope, however, that the Monfort brothers will be so embarrassed by making a profit off bad baseball that they will sell the team to someone who actually cares about winning.

– Janice, native Coloradan

Kiz: Like tens of thousands of paying customers, I will visit Coors Field this week. But also like a multitude of ticket-buyers, I will be at the ballpark to see Shohei Ohtani do his thing for the Los Angeles Dodgers rather than to watch our Pet Rocks.

Oh, my. Hell has frozen over. I know, because I actually agree with Kiszla on something. Excluding Caitlin Clark from Team USA at the Olympics was dumber than dumb. A reason to agree with Kiz? What’s next? Cats and dogs? Dogs and cats?

– Joe, strange bedfellow

Kiz: You build a team to win now, first and foremost. But you also must build your team for the future, especially when your team is the best. These are simple sports truths. During the course of this NBA season, Michael Malone, a very good coach, messed with the truth. And the Nuggets got beat, because they didn’t spend enough time developing young talent like Peyton Watson. Team USA women’s hoops? When you’re more concerned with getting 42-year-old Diana Taurasi her sixth gold medal than getting experience for 22-year-old Clark, you’re too busy stuck in sweet nostalgia to build for the future.

And today’s parting shot takes issue with my assertion that having the most scrutinized and criticized job in Denver is what makes playing quarterback for the Broncos so tough.

And here I thought you had the highest-profile job in Denver, Kiz.

– Bill, smarty-pants