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Defensive end Ebenezer Ekuban entered the 2007 preseason as the Broncos’ only planned returning starter on the defensive line. He suffered a torn Achilles in the preseason, forcing him onto the Injured Reserve list. Despite those injury concerns, the Broncos want Ekuban back next year. Scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in just over […]

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Published on 02/21/2008 at Thu Feb 21 18:42.   Comments Off on Ekuban Mulls Over Broncos Contract Offer
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Rod Smith still has aspirations to play in the NFL. Despite two hip surgeries in the last year and his recent placement on the Reserved/Retired list, the Broncos franchise record holder has his mind set on returning to the playing field to finish a potential Hall of Fame career. The team recently offered Smith a […]

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Published on 02/21/2008 at Thu Feb 21 12:58.   2 Comments
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The biggest news of the offseason so far occurred this morning, when running back Travis Henry agreed to restructure his deal to stay in Denver through 2008, the Denver Post reports. Terms of the restructured deal were not disclosed. Henry was due $6 million in bonuses on February 29, leading many to speculate that he […]

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Published on 02/21/2008 at Thu Feb 21 11:14.   1 Comment
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Free agency is set to begin with the new month, and the Broncos are still yet to sign their franchise leader in games played and points scored. Kicker Jason Elam is set to become an unrestricted free agent in just over a week, and the Broncos are still focusing on signing safety Hamza Abdullah to […]

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Published on 02/20/2008 at Wed Feb 20 14:00.   5 Comments
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After months of tweaking the site redesign, tossing it out, starting it over, tossing that out, and starting over again, we’ve finally settled on a layout that fits what we want to do with our little blog. Welcome to the new, community-focused version of BroncoTalk! About the layout The first thing you may notice is […]

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Published on 02/20/2008 at Wed Feb 20 07:25.   12 Comments
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The Combine gets underway today. Jeff Legwold takes a look at what the combine means and how it affects Draft Day. [Rocky Mountain News] With about a week left before free agency begins, Jason Elam still isn’t signed. [Denver Post] A deeper look at Bob Howsam. [Mason’s Morsels] Another one of those mouthwatering free agent […]

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Published on 02/20/2008 at Wed Feb 20 06:52.   Comments Off on Daily Links – Let the Drills Begin
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Bob Howsam, one of three founders of the Denver Broncos, died earlier today in Sun City, AZ, according to his son Robert Howsam. He and his father, Lee, and brother, Earl, founded the Broncos as one of eight charter members of the American Football League in 1959. Howsam’s family built Bears Stadium in Denver, the […]

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Published on 02/19/2008 at Tue Feb 19 13:11.   Comments Off on Broncos Founder Bob Howsam Dies at 89
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Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall, and Tony Scheffler have been practicing in their own workouts in Atlanta since mid-January. Now it appears these workouts will continue through March 24, when the Broncos’ official offseason workout program begins. Their workouts have focused on speed, strength, and position-specific drills, taking place at Chip Smith’s Competitive Edge Sports athletic […]

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Published on 02/19/2008 at Tue Feb 19 08:08.   4 Comments
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The Chiefs slapped the franchise tag on DE Jared Allen yesterday, almost certainly keeping him in Kansas City another year. [Kansas City Star] John Clayton believes Javon Walker will be shown the door. [ESPN] Was Woody Paige planning on donating a few million to his crazy offseason plan? [Denver Post] Add WR Muhsin Muhammed to […]

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Published on 02/19/2008 at Tue Feb 19 06:57.   2 Comments
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Andrew Mason takes a look at the defensive tackles that should be available in a few weeks. [DenverBroncos.com] Belichick breaks his silence, saying he never authorized the taping of Rams practices before the 2002 Super Bowl. [Rocky Mountain News]

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Published on 02/18/2008 at Mon Feb 18 09:09.   Comments Off on Daily Links – DTs on the Market
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