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After he suffered a third significant injury in just over one year in the NFL, the Denver Broncos waived 2008 fifth-round draft pick running back Ryan Torain on Wednesday. Torain was highly touted for his talent, but even in college suffered from multiple production-hampering injuries. As a rookie in 2008, he missed the first seven […]

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Published on 08/12/2009 at Wed Aug 12 15:32.   10 Comments
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UPDATE: McDaniels told reporters after practice that Torain has been released. It’s been a tumultuous day for Denver Broncos running backs. The team signed RB Marcus Thomas Wednesday, got Lamont Jordan back to practice from injury, and have reportedly decided to start Knowshon Moreno Friday. Now, ESPN’s Bill Williamson reports that the Broncos have lost […]

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Published on 08/12/2009 at Wed Aug 12 14:38.   22 Comments
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While there’s little doubt Knowshon Moreno will be the Broncos‘ starting tailback come Week One of the regular season, a distinct possibility has emerged that he’ll be the starting tailback for Week One of the preseason as well. Since the Broncos leave on a plane to San Francisco Thursday to play the 49ers Friday, the […]

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Published on 08/12/2009 at Wed Aug 12 14:07.   4 Comments
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Marcus Thomas the d-lineman, meet Marcus Thomas the running back. The Denver Broncos on Wednesday added RB Marcus Thomas to the roster.  Thomas was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.  In just over 16 months, Thomas has had a whirlwind NFL career:

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Published on 08/12/2009 at Wed Aug 12 13:36.   7 Comments
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The Denver Broncos released their first depth chart of the 2009 season today, with several surprises. Brandon Marshall is not listed as a starter, although this is only mildly surprising. Knowshon Moreno is listed as the fourth tailback, while Ryan Torain is the fifth. The fullback position is not even listed (Coach Josh McDaniels has […]

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Published on 08/10/2009 at Mon Aug 10 14:53.   58 Comments
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Mike Rice‘s blog over at denverbroncos.com informs us that we can expect the team’s first depth chart to be released Monday (tomorrow). Every year, the unveiling of the team’s first depth chart is always an exciting event for fans as we get to take a glimpse into the coaches’ heads and see how they’re evaluating […]

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Published on 08/09/2009 at Sun Aug 09 09:20.   27 Comments
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Your wittiest, most cleverest captions in the comments. Last week’s winner after the jump.

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Published on 08/08/2009 at Sat Aug 08 16:30.   51 Comments
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Denver Broncos training camp goes to INVESCO Field at Mile High… News and notes from the Thursday evening practice. The record 13,402 in attendance for a Broncos practice didn’t disappoint. Yes, there were boos, but there were also plenty of cheers and foot-pounding thunder as well. To end the practice, 850 KOA AM’s Dave Logan […]

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Published on 08/07/2009 at Fri Aug 07 12:31.   21 Comments
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It was a rough night for Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton and kicker Matt Prater. The two men most responsible for scoring points for the Broncos this year had trouble doing it. The 13,402 in attendance at INVESCO Field at Mile High – a record crowd for a Broncos practice – weren’t in a forgiving […]

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Published on 08/06/2009 at Thu Aug 06 21:29.   58 Comments
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The Denver Post is reporting, citing several team sources, that Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins had surgery to repair a broken hand he suffered Tuesday during practice. Head Coach Josh McDaniels would neither confirm nor deny the report after practice Thursday. Dawkins is expected to miss two weeks.

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Published on 08/06/2009 at Thu Aug 06 21:20.   9 Comments
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