"It's weird" "CBS Denver

By Romi Bean

DENVER (CBS4) – Just one day after the Denver Broncos traded Demaryius Thomas, a 9-year-old veteran, business is going as usual at the team's headquarters. The Broncos spent their Wednesday as they usually do, training and planning for their next opponent, the Houston Texans.

The Texans are the new team of D.T.

The good thing is that we can see it in a few days. That's how I see things! Will Parks said after Wednesday's workout.

"It's going to be different. The exchange with a team that we play Sunday is obviously different. But it's a football match for us. It's a nice team coming here. They won five games in a row and we lost last week. For us, it's a great match, "said Broncos head coach, Vance Joseph.

During practice and meetings, Broncos players are focused on Sunday's match and quickly adapt to an attack without Thomas.

"D. T. is a special guy. We have a lot of love for him. That's what it is, said offensive captain Matt Paradis. "We are focused on Houston. Everyone understands the business. We are here to play the game on Sunday. "

It's one thing to create a game plan without D.T., but a cloakroom without him – it will take some getting used to.

"It's odd – it's been a tough 24-48 hours for me – it's hard to see it go in. It was even harder to get out to train." It was hard to go to work this morning because he was right next to me, "said Emmanuel Sanders," We had little conversations and good conversations. "He was my best friend. It's hard to see him go, but at the same time I have a job to do, I have to lead these guys, and that's what I'm going to do. "

It will be odd to see Thomas in Houston Texans uniform Sunday. Even more odd, he will not wear the number 88. Thomas will wear the 87, because the 88 is taken by Jordan Akins.

Akins can not give his number to Thomas during the season because of the rules of the league.

Romi Bean is a sports presenter and reporter at CBS4. Connect with Romi on Twitter @Romi_Bean.