The Denver Broncos are coming off a disappointing 2017 NFL season that saw them fall well short of the playoffs, which has marked the second straight year that the team has missed the playoffs.

With that in mind, head coach Vance Joseph has voiced that he's well aware that the Broncos need to quickly take a significant stride forward this upcoming season, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic.

“You’re going to have adversity in this league,” Joseph said. “Every team last year had adversity — even Philly, who won a championship. They lost their tackle, they lost their quarterback, so it’s my job and the coaches’ jobs to fix it quicker. That [is something] we have to do in this league. It’s going to be hard times. It’s not going to be all roses next year. Absolutely, it’s going to be hard times. It’s my job to fix it quicker.”

The front office has taken the necessary steps to provide a team that can compete for a playoff spot next campaign. This includes bringing in quarterback Case Keenum on a two-year, $36 million deal that should provide the franchise with immediate stability under center.

Meanwhile, the team has potentially straightened out their situation in the backfield that saw the departure of C.J. Anderson via free agency that could open the door to former Oregon standout Royce Freeman to step in as the breakout starter. The team also possibly has a top edge rusher tandem with Von Miller and rookie Bradley Chubb. There is plenty of potential for the Broncos to be one of the teams on the rise in 2018 that could seriously push for to compete for the AFC West division title.

The pressure is on Denver to show improvement next season, which is something that Joseph is ready to push his team forward.