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In addition to safety Jim Leonhard going from jersey No. 45 to No. 36, four other players have also changed their respective numbers. Per the team — RB Ronnie Hillman — No. 21 (Formerly No. 34) DB Duke Ihenacho — No. 33 (No. 39) LB Steven Johnson — No. 53 (No. 41) OL C.J. Davis […]

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Published on 09/03/2012 at Mon Sep 03 08:04.   3 Comments
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When veteran safety Jim Leonhard (5-8, 188 lbs.) arrived in Denver, his jersey number of choice—No. 36—was already taken.  With no complaints, Leonhard went with No. 45 as an alternative. A month after signing and three weeks after becoming healthy again, Leonhard survived roster cuts and is currently listed as the second free safety on […]

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Published on 09/03/2012 at Mon Sep 03 06:55.   2 Comments
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In the spirit of Madden 13 ratings and Super Bowl buzz, below is a look at the Denver Broncos celebrating a 27-23 SB XLVII victory over the New Orleans Saints in EA Sports’ 2012 version of Madden. A few quick notes after the jump. 

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Published on 08/25/2012 at Sat Aug 25 15:30.   3 Comments
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The September issue of ESPN The Magazine is now available on newsstands and online.  An NFL Preview edition, the mag features playoff picks and predictions by ESPN contributors—and they apparently think highly of the 2012 Denver Broncos. Preseason Power Rankings had Denver ranked 14th (with San Diego, Kansas City and Oakland ranked 16th, 17th and 25th […]

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Published on 08/25/2012 at Sat Aug 25 12:00.   6 Comments
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Sometimes, rookies have to learn the hard way. On Thursday, Denver Broncos rookie cornerback Omar Bolden learned that turning his phone to silent—or off—is a wise move before entering a meeting. “Lesson learned… Lol Damm!” Bolden posted on Instagram, a social networking site used for posting vintage style photos online, along with a picture of […]

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Published on 08/24/2012 at Fri Aug 24 18:29.   6 Comments
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EA Sports is ready to roll out Madden NFL 13 next week (Aug. 28) for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii and Xbox 360.  On Friday,they released complete player ratings for the video game. The Denver Broncos were given an 85 overall team rating (first in AFC West and sixth overall in the AFC) with cornerback […]

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Published on 08/24/2012 at Fri Aug 24 16:18.   5 Comments
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Let’s review D.J. Williams‘ life since early March: March 9: D.J. is suspended for six games after violating the league’s Substance Abuse Policy. June 8: D.J. tweeted an image of a play from Denver’s playbook, causing a stir among fans and the media. June 21: D.J.’s lawsuit against the league was dismissed. July 12: Reports […]

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Published on 08/22/2012 at Wed Aug 22 13:05.   10 Comments
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If quarterbacks were judged by MVP awards and commercial appearances, Denver’s Peyton Manning would undisputedly be the greatest of all time. From wiping the windshield, to giving wet willies, to getting a massage, to ‘cut that meat‘, to ‘orange barrel, reroute!’, to telling on Eli for locking him in a closet, Peyton has pretty much done it all. Below are […]

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Published on 08/22/2012 at Wed Aug 22 02:17.   2 Comments
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Star running back Maurice Jones-Drew has been holding out all summer in hopes of receiving a new contract from the Jacksonville Jaguars and is now willing to be traded, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  According to reports, several teams have already shown interest. Though the Jaguars seem unlikely to trade MJD, who is willing to […]

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Published on 08/21/2012 at Tue Aug 21 21:33.   26 Comments
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Over the past two days, there has been positive injury reports coming out of Denver.  Several Broncos have been returning to practice. On Monday, safety Quinton Carter (hamstring), cornerback Tracy Porter (illness), rookie linebacker Danny Trevathan (ankle) and running back Ronnie Hillman (hamstring) were all back at practice.  All four players have been competing for […]

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Published on 08/21/2012 at Tue Aug 21 20:17.   3 Comments
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