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Denver’s acquisition of quarterback Peyton Manning earlier in the offseason will affect much more than the win and loss column next to the Broncos’ 2012 season schedule.  It will also affect all of us at home sitting on our buns watching games while following our respective fantasy football teams on Sunday afternoons this fall. Due […]

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Published on 06/12/2012 at Tue Jun 12 09:00.   7 Comments
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The woman who accused former Denver Broncos cornerback Perrish Cox of sexual assault has filed a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages against Cox and current Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, according to The Associated Press.  Cox was acquitted of all charges in March, and has since signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Thomas is entering his third season with the Broncos and is undoubtedly regretting hanging […]

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Published on 06/11/2012 at Mon Jun 11 12:31.   5 Comments
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It truly is a small world.  Quarterback Peyton Manning, who signed with the Denver Broncos earlier in the offseason, is temporarily staying in Mike Shanahan‘s Cherry Hills Village home until he can find a permanent place to live in the Mile High City. The house is considerably larger than the one Peyton stayed in when he visited the Broncos […]

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Published on 06/09/2012 at Sat Jun 09 20:41.   12 Comments
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On Thursday, the New England Patriots parted ways with veteran wide receiver Chad Johnson, according to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter.  Chad is now an unrestricted free agent and has hit the open market. According to Schefter, the Patriots tried to trade Johnson throughout the day Thursday but their attempts were futile — no teams were willing to trade for a 34-year-old […]

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Published on 06/07/2012 at Thu Jun 07 18:52.   8 Comments
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(Image courtesy of Eric Lars Bakke/Denver Broncos) It looks like Ty Warren won’t be cut or retire — the veteran defensive tackle agreed on a restructured contract with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, the team announced. “Ultimately we met in a middle ground and got the deal done,” Warren said. Details of the contract – including […]

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Published on 06/06/2012 at Wed Jun 06 13:56.   8 Comments
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There is a misconception among many fans and pundits that the Denver Broncos won’t run the ball in 2012 — and if they do, it will be rarely, and even more rarely will a fullback be utilized. Denver’s offseason acquisitions suggest otherwise. To help grasp the Broncos’ commitment to the run, consider the history of Head Coach […]

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Published on 06/02/2012 at Sat Jun 02 08:30.   10 Comments
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On Thursday, Denver Broncos‘ rookie defensive tackle Derek Wolfe was introduced to Twitter by the team: > #Broncos fans, please welcome Derek Wolfe (@derekwolfe95) to Twitter. This is his official account. — Denver Broncos (@Denver_Broncos) May 31, 2012 Earlier in the month, Wolfe, Denver’s second round selection of the 2012 NFL Draft, signed a four-year deal is worth […]

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Published on 05/31/2012 at Thu May 31 16:04.   1 Comment
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Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey was named the 46th-best player in the NFL by NFL Network on Wednesday.  Below is Bailey’s reaction to his ranking in an interview with NFLN: Footage of quarterback Peyton Manning (50th) can be found here, outside linebacker Von Miller (52nd) available here, defensive end Elvis Dumervil (68th) located here and running back Willis […]

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Published on 05/31/2012 at Thu May 31 11:16.   Comments Off on Film Room: Bailey No. 46 in NFLN’s Top 100
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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was named the 50th-best player in the NFL by NFL Network on Wednesday.  Below is NFLN’s piece on Manning: Cornerback Champ Bailey was ranked 46th, but NFL.com seems to be having technical difficulties with his video.  When footage of Bailey’s ranking becomes available, we’ll pass it along.

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Published on 05/31/2012 at Thu May 31 10:17.   Comments Off on Film Room: Manning No. 50 in NFLN’s Top 100
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If you were following Von Miller‘s Twitter feed early Thursday morning you were probably startled.  The Broncos’ second-year linebacker Tweeted the following at approximately 10:34 p.m. (MT): > Twitter is something else lol @Denver_Broncos: we are excited to announce that we are trading Von Miller to the Steelers for C Hampton.” — Von Miller (@MillerLite40) […]

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Published on 05/30/2012 at Wed May 30 22:50.   5 Comments
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