The time has finally come for the Denver Broncos to remove the bubble wrap around linebacker Dre Greenlaw. After signing a three-year, $31.5 million contract, the former San Francisco 49ers standout has yet to make his Broncos debut, due to a quad injury.

The Broncos could have linebacker Dre Greenlaw in the lineup for the first time this season when they face the Giants on Sunday.

Broncos OLB Jonah Elliss (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 7. ILB Dre Greenlaw (quad) is listed as questionable.

Dre Greenlaw may be nearing his Denver Broncos debut, but the impending decision has come at the expense of another player.

Which leads to another sign pointing towards Greenlaw playing Sunday: The Broncos cleared a spot on their 53-man roster Friday by releasing veteran No. 3 quarterback Sam Ehlinger. The intent is to sign Ehlinger back to the Broncos’ practice squad and perhaps fill his roster spot with Greenlaw.

The Denver Broncos held their second practice of the week on Thursday as they continue preparing for Sunday's upcoming game against the New York Giants at Empower Field at Mile High. Here are five quick takeaways following that session.

This was about money, sure. More so, this was about a locker room. And a chance to be Batman, not Robin to Fred Warner. And most of all, about being valued — the concept that Dre Greenlaw

As he nears return from a recurring quad injury, the Denver Broncos are still waiting for Dre Greenlaw to take the field. The franchise is hoping the three-year, $31.5 million deal they gave to Greenlaw in the offseason will help transform what is already a potent Denver defense into arguably the best in the NFL.