Broncos coaches and players are certainly talking up the Raiders. Nnamdi Asomugha is a big reason for the hype. Utilizing both the 4-3 and the 3-4 gives Denver versatility and the element of surprise. Add “the shotgun formation” to the list of things that aided Denver’s running game Week 6. Along with Knowshon Moreno‘s transformation […]

Analyzing the Broncos‘ decisions to trade Alphonso Smith and not extend Champ Bailey‘s contract. Perrish Cox is relishing his opportunity, even if it means an obscene amount of targets. Jets tight end Dustin Keller looks to the be the shorthanded Broncos’ toughest challenge. Even guys that are “healthy” — like Mario Haggan and David Bruton […]

Please donate to the Kenny McKinley trust fund on behalf of young Keon. Understanding why Kenny took his own life isn’t nearly as important as recognizing the warning signs.  Great column from Woody Paige. Former teammate D.J. Johnson doesn’t have all the facts, and his emotions could easily be clouding his judgment.  But Johnson discusses […]

Charges against Shannon Sharpe were dropped Wednesday.  “Everyone knows this is a lie,” an acquaintance of Sharpe’s accuser told the Denver Post.  Hallelujah. Woody Paige breaks down former Broncos in his latest mailbag. Josh McDaniels wants Laurence Maroney, a free agent in 2011, to earn a contract extension in Denver. The Broncos’ most vital down […]

The jawing between Josh McDaniels and the Chargers’ linebacking corp will be all the talk today.  [Broncotalk] Starting Chris Simms is questioned when you were going to put in Kyle Orton anyway.  [CS Gazette] The team is all kinds of frustrated after Sunday’s game.  [Longmont Times]  [In Denver Times] Woody Paige still dislikes Kyle Orton […]

You can’t blame a certain Denver columnist for sticking to his guns. In his latest mailbag, the Post’s venerable wordsmith maintains that Chris Simms should have started instead of Kyle Orton, citing “thoughtful research” (read: Simms was better in one week of the preseason) and “observation” (read: Woody attended training camp twice) in concluding Simms […]

Woody Paige‘s latest column opines for a quarterback change, the long-time crutch of any fair weather football fan, and the most popular debate in sports. Unless you have a Peyton Manning on your team, the backup quarterback is always the team’s most popular player. Until Monday night’s debacle, Kyle Orton was the talk of the […]

My power rankings are fittingly named the ‘Tentative Ten’ because every week it’s subject to change, and erratically at that. Also featured is a Rookie, Defensive, and Offensive Player of the Year Watch, and a Coach of the Year Watch, and Movie to watch this week. 1. New Orleans Saints (6-0) Don’t call it a […]

My power rankings are fittingly named the ‘Tentative Ten’ because every week it’s subject to check, and erratically at that. 1. New York Giants (3-0) Yet again the Giant’s pimp slap another team. The Bucs didn’t get a first down until near the end of the third quarter. That really says more about the Tampa […]

Kyle Orton and Brian Dawkins just don’t know what it means to play in Oaktown.  [DenverBroncos.com] But the Broncos see the tape – this Raiders team is tough.  [Colorado Springs Gazette] Broncos aren’t buying into the 2-0 hype.  “It’s two games,” Dawkins said.  “If we don’t come out to play this week, we’ll be 2-1.”  […]