Rod Smith… John Lynch…. a season ago, Al Wilson and Jake Plummer.  All 4 team captains from 2006.  Who takes over the leadership role? Brandon Marshall can’t escape a feeling of impending doom.  [DPO] TE Tony Scheffler‘s nagging injuries are the team’s inside joke.  [Rocky Mountain News] More buzz about rookie WR Eddie Royal.  [DPO] […]

10 Questions for the Denver Broncos this season.  [Denver Post] There’s no questioning their work ethic, though.  [Rocky Mountain News] Super Bowl aspirations may be tapered, but the 2008 Broncos are still ready to roll.  [DPO] Broncos VP Jim Saccomano pays his tribute to Rod Smith.  [DenverBroncos.com] The Rocky’s Bernie Linicome does the same.  [RMN] […]

Thanks to the Rocky Mountain News for this video excerpt from Rod Smith‘s retirement press conference.

Rod Smith has already spent 13 years contributing to the Denver Broncos on the field. After a year on the sideline in 2007, it appears he’ll continue his contributions off it. During this afternoon’s emotional press conference, Smith told reporters he would always remain a Bronco. “I’m always going to be in Denver. I’ve rooted […]

Thanks to everyone who participated in the live blog. You can still leave your thoughts via the comments below. As soon as video of the presser is available, we’ll be sure to post.

Programming Note:  Today’s Training Camp Preview has been delayed to focus on the news surrounding Training Camp and Rod Smith‘s retirement press conference.  Sorry for the inconvenience, but we’ll have more on Smith throughout the today. The Rocky posts its pre-training camp extravaganza.  Here’s the overview.  [Rocky Mountain News] And here’s the position-by-position breakdowns.  [RMN] […]

What many thought would be the ‘next step’ in Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall‘s suspension situation appears to have already taken place.  Marshall, chaperoned by teammate Rod Smith and his lawyer Harvey Steinberg, flew to New York to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last Friday, the Denver Post reports. A decision has not […]

Quoting the most meaningful portions of the many tributes Rod Smith has received from the mainstream media and blogosphere in the past 24 hours, stemming from the news that he will announce his official retirement today… Denver Post – “Smith, who’ll make his retirement official this afternoon during a Dove Valley news conference, caught more […]

Back in February, the Denver Broncos and wide receiver Rod Smith agreed to place the aging veteran on the Reserve/Retired list. Smith believed he could return to play again in the NFL, but didn’t want to get released by the Broncos either. The Broncos even offered Smith a coaching job, which he politely declined, further […]

He has the previous team stats of Ed McCaffrey.  He has the work ethic and potential of Rod Smith.  Who is this man?  Keary Colbert.  Seriously though, this is a good article, give it a spin. [Rocky Mountain News] Q&A with 2nd round pick Eddie Royal from the weekend’s Fan Fair.  [Predominantly Orange] And one […]