“In the Trenches” - your weekly scouting report on what to expect in the upcoming game, with emphasis on both sides of the line of scrimmage. Because, in the NFL, the game of football is won or lost in the trenches…
The San Diego Chargers have had the Denver Broncos‘ number over the past two [...]

It’s been difficult to try and take the collective pulse of Denver Broncos fans after Saturday’s preseason skirmish against the Houston Texans. There were definitely some bright spots (Jay Cutler), but also some real reasons for concern (the defensive line). Perhaps the topic more debated than any is the offensive line - and [...]

As we continue our daily coverage of Training Camp 2008, I wanted to mention a few things that I’m personally looking for this year as we prepare for the season.
1. Niko - Is he for real?
I have no doubts about D.J. Williams at WILL or Boss Bailey at SAM. My concern is for [...]

Name: Benjamin Thomas Hamilton

Height, Weight: 6′4″, 290

Position: Guard/Center

Age, Experience: 8, 30

College: Minnesota

Ben Hamilton was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 4th round of the 2001 draft. A durable player, Hamilton missed his first snap since 2002 when he was placed on the Injured Reserve list in 2007. Since being designated the starter [...]

Today, CBS Sportsline has a couple of articles ranking the 32 NFL franchises’ offensive and defensive lines. This is something I’m interested in more than any other comparison any of these national media sites can do - it’s the exact reason why a talented Denver Broncos team failed to deliver in 2007.
The top of [...]

The 2008 Denver Broncos embarked on their annual journey toward playoff success this week. Humbled after a 7-9 season last year, the team had re-tooled, if not re-vamped, both the offensive and defensive sides of the football this offseason in order to show improvement from last year.
Now that the new pieces were in place [...]

Selvin Young and rookie Ryan Torain look to reap the benefits of Travis Henry’s hamstring injury.  [Denver Post]
Ben Hamilton is practicing again for the first time in nearly a year, and is ready to return to form.  [Denver Post]
Niko Koutouvides says he’s ready for the challenge.  [Rocky Mountain News]
More on Brandon Marshall’s unexpected mini camp [...]

After a busy week last week, we still have a lot to do to get ready for Friday’s final report. The rest of these (week-) daily breakdowns are C/G, CB, WR, and S. Today we’re breaking down the interior offensive line - why we should and shouldn’t draft one in the first [...]

Brandon Marshall slipped on a McDonald’s wrapper over the weekend, plowing his arm into a television. He’s stitched up and in an arm cast. Um…. yeah. [NFL.com]
Ben Hamilton appears 100% healthy as he’s received clearance to participate in the offseason workouts that begin today. [Rocky Mountain News]
Jay Cutler went 22 for [...]

This is about as unconfirmed as it gets, but I thought it was worth mentioning. One of the admins/mods over at BroncosFreak posted a note on the Fox Sports Network Rocky Mountain program he watched last night, called Football Playbook.
The first big note is that Ben Hamilton will be placed on IR, ending [...]