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Alright gentlemen, the 2008 NFL draft has come and gone, and we have nine new (drafted) Broncos. Last time I checked there were four of us making this blog work – let’s break it all down, starting with each guy’s favorite pick. F.N.G., you’re up! JOSH: Easy answer is Ryan Clady, real answer C Kory […]

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Published on 04/29/2008 at Tue Apr 29 09:00.   5 Comments
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Mike Klis agrees – Ryan Clady was the right pick.  [Denver Post] Can’t judge the draft classes just yet.  [Boulder Daily Camera] Ryan Torain will be a stud if he just stays healthy.  [Denver Post] Former Buffalo Terrence Wheatley talks about his draft day experience.  [Rocky Mountain News] Days after drafting Darren McFadden, the Raiders […]

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Published on 04/29/2008 at Tue Apr 29 08:15.   4 Comments
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At 5 foot 9 5/8 inches tall and weighing in at all of 184 pounds, Eddie Royal has been picked on for being undersized and too short to compete as a receiver in the NFL. There have been several draft ‘experts’ that have claimed Shanahan really reached for Royal with our 2nd round pick (42nd […]

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Published on 04/29/2008 at Tue Apr 29 06:51.   4 Comments
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The Denver Broncos have signed seven undrafted free agents.  They now dropped the following press release, with brief bios on all seven new rookie Broncos. Find it after the jump.

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Published on 04/28/2008 at Mon Apr 28 18:41.   2 Comments
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Linebacker Wesley Woodyard of Kentucky was the SEC’s leading tackler, playing both linebacker and safety for the UK Wildcats. Most people had him rated as a 3rd or 4th round pick, so finding him on the market the day after the draft was extremely surprising. After talking with different teams over Sunday evening, he agreed […]

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Published on 04/28/2008 at Mon Apr 28 17:33.   1 Comment
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WR Lorne Sam (6′ 2 3/8″ 218lbs) has been signed as undrafted free agent. And like another former undrafted wide receiver, Rod Smith (6’0″ 200lbs), he comes to the Broncos with some passing skills. In High School, Lorne earned All-State honors as a senior after leading the team to a 15-0 record and a state […]

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Published on 04/28/2008 at Mon Apr 28 12:25.   2 Comments
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According to Scout.com Denver will only have one Abdullah in the backfield this year. It appears that Bronco safety Hamza’s ‘little’ brother has signed with the Minnesota Vikings today. Husain Abdullah had hoped to land in Denver, but Shanahan drafted Josh Barrett this weekend instead. Husain Abdullah’s NFL Scouting Report

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Published on 04/28/2008 at Mon Apr 28 10:47.   2 Comments
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So, we have ourselves a new placekicker, rookie undrafted free agent Garrett Hartley. Hartley is from Texas and is about as laid back as you can get. He has the calm personality that Jason Elam always impressed me with although Gerratt seems a bit more on the hippy end of that persuasion. In High School […]

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Published on 04/28/2008 at Mon Apr 28 09:56.   9 Comments
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We reported last night that University of Houston running back Anthony Alridge had been signed by the Broncos. Consider that report confirmed – along with five other names to add to the list. Here’s a quick snippet on each guy, we’ll be breaking down all the draft picks and the UDFA’s throughout the week in […]

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Published on 04/28/2008 at Mon Apr 28 07:40.   Comments Off on Broncos Sign 5 More Undrafted Free Agents
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Who had the best draft? Football field not required. Broncos: B [Yahoo! Sports] More grades. Broncos: C+ [ESPN] More grades. Broncos: D+ [USA Today] Through it all, Shanahan says we’re better, and I agree. [Rocky Mountain News] What?! Never heard of Tom Nalen, Mr. Lichtensteiger? [Denver Post] The Broncos kept seeing their targeted guys fall […]

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Published on 04/28/2008 at Mon Apr 28 05:30.   6 Comments
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