Simply shocking news out of the NFLPA today.  Union Head and former Raider Gene Upshaw is dead at the age of 63.  [CNN] His condition of pancreatic cancer was only known to him a few days ago.  Our thoughts and prayers to his family.  [PFT] Broncos – All three top RBs believe they can get […]

In what is being called “nothing serious” by Denver Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan, veteran center Tom Nalen will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery for the second time in two months. Nalen is expected to miss the rest of the preseason after returning to practice Monday. “What we are going to do is have Tom get […]

Rod Smith details his involvement with Brandon Marshall.  What a guy, that’s all there is to say.  Mile High Salute to Rod.  [Denver Post] Jarvis Moss and Tim Crowder may not be exploding on the scene, but Broncos coaches personnel guru Jim Goodman say they’re happy with their development thus far.  [Rocky Mountain News] It […]

On the third preseason game against Green Bay: “I guess we (the starters) are going to play the most we have played in the preseason. I thought last game (against Dallas) our intensity and our tempo was there, so hopefully we can carry that over into this game.” On his relationship with Quarterbacks Coach Jeremy […]

The video interview with Eddie Royal is available after the jump…

After Eddie Royal‘s breakout preseason game on Saturday, all of the Internets are abuzz with this kid.  See here and here.  [Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News] 2,300 looks like the magic number for Broncos rushers – gain that many yards, and the Broncos are playoff bound.  [RMN] This fantasy analysis tends to think Selvin Young […]

Did John Lynch betray the Broncos by signing with the New England Patriots?  Check out Lynch’s video interview above, then take the poll and dish it out in the comments.

Training camp is over, but practices continue at Dove Valley, with several Broncos veterans returning to the practice field on Monday. Center Tom Nalen, who sat out most of training camp with knee pain, finally returned to practice. After undergoing knee surgery in June, Nalen started training camp before sidelined with pain in his bursa […]

By popular demand, create-a-captions are now their own post.  Enjoy! Today’s Create-A-Caption: Dallas DB Orlando Scandrick lays out Glenn Martinez. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Your wittiest, most cleverest captions in the comments…

Broncos punters had to make unexpected big plays over the weekend – both stepped up nicely.  [Denver Post] Eddie Royal is one helluva rookie.  [Rocky Mountain News] Woody Page goes alliteration-crazy after the Denver defense stepped up.  [DPO] Dewayne Robertson was stoked to get out there on the field.  [RMN] Backup QB Patrick Ramsey dealt […]