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DENVER -- Cam Newton and Von Miller wont be watching much film of Super Bowl 50 as they prepare for Thursday nights NFL kickoff between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.The Panthers dont really want to relive the nightmare, and the Broncos dont want to live in the past.Besides, its two completely different teams, Newton explained.Not exactly.The Panthers return 18 of 22 starters, the Broncos just 13.Carolinas secondary features a new starting free safety in Tre Boston and two rookie cornerbacks in James Bradberry and Daryl Worley.Im not going to look at them like theyre rookies, Broncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders said. Im going to treat them like theyre Darrelle Revis and Richard Sherman.Also back for the Panthers are star receiver Kelvin Benjamin, who missed last season with a knee injury, and running back Jonathan Stewart, who was nicked up in the Super Bowl and held to 29 yards on 12 carries.The strength of Carolinas defense is its fear-inducing front seven, and so star cornerback Josh Norman was deemed expendable. He signed with the Washington Redskins.Pass-rusher Jared Allen retired, but his replacement, Kony Ealy, was the Panthers biggest bright spot in their otherwise miserable 24-10 loss to Denver seven months ago. He disrupted Peyton Manning with three sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception.The Broncos put a little bit more stock in the Super Bowl, but they, too, are more focused on the preseason and cutups of what the Panthers run than in that one performance.Theyre returning 18 starters, same coaching staff and same players, really, said Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall. I think you could use a lot from that game, but youd be fools to think that theyre going to run the same plays.Anyway, the Broncos have tried their best to put their Super Bowl triumph behind them.The only diamond-encrusted championship ring youll see around team headquarters is the one in the big trophy case in the lobby, subbing for the Lombardi Trophies that are on display elsewhere in the city this week.We let all of that go, Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said. This is a new team, new year, new season. Were studying from what theyve done this year, Im sure theyre doing the same thing. We have to stay focused on this time around. We dont talk about that at all, to be honest with you.Manning retired a month after winning his second Super Bowl ring, and his longtime backup Brock Osweiler, who started seven games last season, followed him out of Denver 48 hours later when he accepted a $72 million offer from the Houston Texans.Run-stuffer Malik Jackson, who recovered Newtons fumble in the end zone for Denvers first defensive TD in six Super Bowl appearances, and linebacker Danny Trevathan also found riches in free agency. They were replaced by veterans Jared Crick and Todd Davis.GM John Elway blew up his offense, jettisoning both starting tight ends and three linemen. He demoted a fourth, right tackle Michael Schofield, who ultimately found his way back into the starting lineup at right guard with a rash of injuries during training camp.Tight ends Vernon Davis and Owen Daniels are gone (in favor of Virgil Green and Jeff Heuerman), and also history are linemen Ryan Harris, Evan Mathis and Louis Vasquez, replaced by Russell Okung, Max Garcia and Donald Stephenson.Elway didnt stop there.He also replaced his long snapper, Aaron Brewer, and his punter/holder Britton Colquitt. Their replacements are Casey Kreiter and Riley Dixon, both NFL novices who will be making their regular season debuts Thursday night when Broncos QB Trevor Siemian makes his first start as a pro.So, instead of Manning vs. Norman, its Siemian going up against two rookie cornerbacks.Theyve got some great players so its kind of hard to focus on those two corners when you look at the guys up front, Broncos offensive coordinator Rick Dennison said.The bigger gamble might be Denver going with Siemian, a seventh-round draft pick in 2015 from Northwestern who has just one snap -- a kneel-down -- on his NFL resume.Its an unusual move, as we all know, said NBC analyst Tony Dungy. One thing you have to hang your hat on is John Elway knowing what quarterbacking is all about, and obviously he feels good about this move. Ive watched Trevor Siemian in the preseason, and it certainly wouldnt be what a coach would desire, that, `Hey, were going in with an untested player at the key position. 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When Trevor [Bayliss] took over, they were quite insistent that I come in and work with them. Straussy has had pretty much the same mind-set. Jayawardene worked with England in the UAE and at the World T20 It was a good start in Dubai but it depends on my availability as well with work and other commitments, so the World T20 was my next assignment and I had one or two weeks with them. Ive now done the Test and one-day sides, so Ive enjoyed it.On Englands potential...Theyre a very exciting young group of players and theyve got a lot of potential because this group will probably play together for another five to six years minimum, with the 50-over World Cup and the next T20 World Cup. It should be exciting for this group of players.Its about attitude and focus in what they want to achieve. As a group, I think they are all very focused right now in what they want to do and theyve got all the options in the sense that batting-wise and bowling-wise, its about evolving, not staying in the same place and improving their game over a period of time. England have the potential to go a long way, says Jayawardene As long as they do that - we saw in the last World T20, no one gave them a chance because they were inexperienced - theyve shown how good they are when they play as a team and how much confidence they have.Its about evolving. As a player and a team, you cant stay in the same place, you need to keep improving. As long as theyre committed to that, then they could go a long way.On Englands team spirit...I think for any successful team that is crucial, you stay very much close together and that allows them to play on the field as well. They know what triggers people, what makes them react.Its just simple singles to here and there, its the understanding and if theyre under pressure or if they need a bit of help, that togetherness helps a team to perform as well.You see in them as well, they dont react badly if people make mistakes on the field. They are all in it together, which makes a huge difference.On touring England with Sri Lanka... Sri Lanka celebrate victory at Headingley in 2014 It was brilliant in 2014, I think one of our best tours overseas. We pretty much won everything, all three series, it was brilliant for us. Weve always enjoyed touring England, weve always performed well.I think the time before that in 2013, we lost 1-0 but we had a chance of drawing that Test match as well and we had a great one-day series, before that we drew 1-1. In Test cricket, we havent lost that many Test matches or series in England and in one-dayers, weve dominated pretty much, most of the time.On overcoming English conditions...I think its the perception that the ball is going to do a lot and the conditions and the weather so if you can get over those things - I mean the weather is something that you cant control. Its the same for the English boys as well so you just need to have the awareness of what you can control. A closer look at Englands squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka After that, its just about the perception of the moving ball.dddddddddddd Yes, the ball does tend to move a little bit but its about your preparation and having a game plan against that. So trying to focus on those elements is crucial rather than saying we need to do a lot of things - I dont think you need to do a lot, you just need to have a game plan and adjust yourself accordingly.On a new-look Sri Lanka squad...No one is going to play forever. Kumar [Sangakkara] and I have been there for a long time but we decided - and everyone knew - that we were going to retire. They had ample time to prepare for that.Its a young team but the bowling attack, especially the Test bowling attack, is something that they will bank on because theyve got that experience, theyre the same unit that came to England two years ago. Dhammika Prasad was part of the bowling attack during Sri Lankas last tour of England The young batting group really has to perform, thats something the Sri Lankans will be concerned about, but you still have good quality players who can put runs on the board so if that happens, then it will be good for that bowling attack.Im excited about the young batsmen that theyve brought on this tour, itll be a great challenge for them at a young age to come to England and experience the conditions - its an investment for Sri Lanka going forward, thats how I see it and thats how everyone should see it as well.I mean if these guys learn quickly and adapt, then theyll be brilliant, theyll do really well, but the experience factor is something they will lack in that batting line-up but all teams go through that.On Angelo Mathews... Captain Angelo Mathews adds experience to a young Sri Lanka batting line-up He is very important in that group. Hes probably been the best batsman in the last two years or so and the youngsters will look up to him even though hes still 28. Hes been around a long time, so everyone will look to him.He had a great summer when we last came here, a brilliant hundred in Leeds for us to get through - back-to-back hundreds, in fact, at Lords and Leeds.He understands that but at the same time, he shouldnt put a lot of pressure on himself because that will curtail his game. Hes a very naturally gifted batsman who plays his shots and he should continue to allow himself to do that.On who will win... Obviously, Im a Sri Lankan and my heart, everything about me is about Sri Lanka. When I work with England, obviously its a different thing but apart from that, its Sri Lanka. My heart says they should do well but my head says England are a strong, experienced side and playing at home so the Sri Lankans come in as underdogs but if they really truly believe in their ability, then they should do well.Watch England take on Sri Lanka in the first Test at Headingley from 10am on Thursday 19 May, live on Sky Sports 2. Also See: England call up Vince and Ball Who is Jake Ball? Root backs top order to deliver Watch England in the 90s ' ' '