Posted Thu Feb 2nd by Jon Heath
For years, legendary quarterback John Elway was the only player representing the Denver Broncos historic franchise in Pro Football’s Hall of Fame. That all changed when offensive lineman Gary Zimmerman, running back Floyd Little and tight end Shannon Sharpewere enshrined during a four-year span. The Broncos now have four players in the HOF and that number will grow [...]
Posted Thu Sep 8th by Monty
Broncos fans, Friday’s your chance to meet the cornerstones of your defense for the next five to ten years. The Denver Broncos will hold a Back to Football Pep Rally on Friday, Sept. 9, from 5-8 p.m. in Skyline Park (16th and Arapahoe) in downtown Denver in advance of their season opener on Monday Night [...]
Posted Wed Mar 16th by Jon Heath
Over the last four years, three former Denver Broncos have gotten into the Pro Football Hall of Fame; offensive lineman Gary Zimmerman in 2008, running back Floyd Little in 2010 and tight end Shannon Sharpe in 2011. Prior to the recent Broncos “storming of the Hall of Fame wall,” as former linebacker Karl Mecklenburg put [...]
Posted Fri Oct 29th by Monty
I enjoyed Woody Paige‘s Sherlock Holmes piece on the Broncos‘ gameplan, right up til the end. Keep things simple on offense, but employ more Tim Tebow. That is a mystery. Josh McDaniels‘ London approach: sleep on the plane. Mike Singletary‘s: enjoy the culture. Which approach was right? We won’t know until Sunday. Some background into [...]
Posted Mon Sep 13th by Monty
Randy Gradishar‘s ticket into the Pro Football Hall of Fame became a lot harder to punch a few years ago, when the former Denver Broncos linebacker’s candidacy expired as a modern candidate and he was shuffled into the senior pool. Only two senior candidates are nominated each year. This year, Gradishar wasn’t one of them. [...]
Posted Tue Sep 15th by Monty
Fans have been able to vote for the greatest players in Denver Broncos history position-by-position since June 6th, and today, the team announced the results. Scroll below to see the full Denver Broncos 50th Anniversary Team. As you’ll see, there’s a heavy skew on the 90′s teams that won two Super Bowls, especially on offense. [...]
Posted Thu Aug 28th by Monty
Scouts Inc. looks at the tape, loves on Cutler, and compares him and Clady to greatness. [ESPN] Cutler and Dumervil agree – Clady looks to be special. [Denver Post] Floyd Little and Randy Gradishar are again denied what they so well deserve. [DPO] How to compensate for Brandon Marshall‘s suspension. [Rocky Mountain News] SI’s season [...]
Posted Tue Feb 5th by Monty
Opposing offensive linemen could rarely block Randy Gradishar. No one could. The linebacker played before my time, but as I grow as a Broncos fan I find myself watching the team’s history more and more. The more I watch, and the more I learn, the more I see that the seven-time Pro Bowler was unstoppable. [...]
Posted Sat Feb 2nd by Monty
The Broncos have two very, very deserving candidates for the Hall of Fame on the ballot today. There’s no doubt both Randy Gradishar and Gary Zimmerman belong in the Hall of Fame – the problem is that there are so many other names out there that are deserving. Len Pasquerelli of ESPN even talked about [...]
Posted Sat Feb 2nd by Monty
Today’s the big day. Time to find out who’s in and who’s out for their ticket to Canton, OH this year. For those who haven’t been paying attention, the Broncos have Randy Gradishar and Gary Zimmerman among the 17 finalists, out of which 4-7 will be enshrined. [Boulder Daily Camera] Andrew Mason discusses the two [...]
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Published on 02/02/2012 at Thu Feb 02 12:00. 14 Comments
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