Eric Decker spent the 2011 offseason reshaping his body following his 2009 foot injury and 2010 rehabilitation. It’s paid off. [Washington Post] The first step to becoming a team to beat in the AFC West: beat the current one. [DenverBroncos.com] John Fox starts talking about urgency (about time), and Andrew Mason notes some 1-3 stats […]

That Aaron Rodgers is pretty good. [Denver Post] [Sports Illustrated] Andrew Mason breaks down the numbers and offers three observations. [Max Denver] John Fox is sticking with Kyle Orton at QB. [Denver Post] Postgame video: John Fox, Kyle Orton, et al. [DenverBroncos.com] Jordy Nelson earned a new contract yesterday. [NFL.com] Around the NFL: Mike Shanahan […]

Good news on the injury front this week in Dove Valley.  Three centerpieces of the Denver Broncos defense are expected to be back at practice tomorrow — Wednesday –  and possibly ready to go on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Perennial Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey (hamstring) is “iffy” for Sunday’s game against the defending Super […]

The Broncos, amidst battling many injuries, will be bringing several players in for workouts next week. Per NFL Network‘s Jason La Canfora, veteran safety Darren Sharper is among the players Denver will workout. Sharper could relieve fellow veteran Brian Dawkins — who came out in certain situations Monday — on passing downs for the Broncos.  […]

There’s more drama on the Broncos quarterback front.  According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins may still deal for Denver quarterback Kyle Orton. Let me follow that good news with great news: Despite numerous believable national and local reports that Miami’s attempt to trade for Denver quarterback Kyle Orton is over, I […]

Orton Working Towards Miami – We have an Adam Schefter confirmation that Kyle Orton is in the building at Dove Valley trying to hammer out a re-structured contract with the Dolphins to help facilitate a trade of his services to Miami.  Vic Lombardi is saying the Dolphins are for sure dangling a 3rd but Denver […]

It appears the stage is set for quarterback Kyle Orton to be kicked out of Denver. Mike Klis of the Denver Post reported this morning that the Broncos have placed Orton on the trading block.  The Miami Dolphins have already expressed interest, as well as several other QB-needy teams.  Trading Orton would free up $8.4 […]

On the field, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall is as productive as they come.  Off the field however, he’s had a hard time staying out of trouble. The latest incident:  he was stabbed in the stomach on Friday by his wife, Michi Nagomi-Marshall, who married Marshall in 2010.  Mr. Marshall reportedly had minor surgery, […]

On Tuesday, the Denver Broncos announced their regular season schedule for the upcoming 2011 NFL season.  Among the team’s notable games is a Monday Night season opener, a Thursday Night game, a Christmas Eve game and a game on New Years Day. The last time the Broncos opened a season on Monday Night Football was in 2008 when […]

During the Mike Shanahan era, the Denver Broncos enjoyed years of reliable rushing attacks.  From Terrell Davis to Tatum Bell — and the four backs in between — Denver had a slew of 1,000 yard rushers over the last decade, but it all came to a screeching halt in 2007. What would be the beginning […]