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Updating a story from yesterday, tight end Richard Quinn cleared waivers unclaimed and has been placed on the Broncos‘ injured reserve list, the team announced on Twitter. Quinn’s season is over; his career as a Bronco is in danger, but he still has next offseason to turn some heads.

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Published on 08/23/2011 at Tue Aug 23 15:03.   2 Comments
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We’re thrilled and grateful to report that the traffic at BT is through the roof, and with it has come an upswing in comments. That’s great. Stupendous. Wonderful. We’re thrilled you’ve stopped by, thank you for commenting, and we look forward to further discourse with you. However, the petty name-calling, insulting, swearing, and disrespect that […]

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Published on 08/23/2011 at Tue Aug 23 14:10.   14 Comments
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Is Tim Tebow the fourth-best quarterback on the Broncos roster? [Yahoo! Sports] Just settling him into the third-string slot is a divisive gesture. [Denver Post] The Raiders drafted QB Terrelle Pryor in yesterday’s supplemental draft. “I would like the opportunity to play quarterback,” Pryor said, “but I’ll do anything that the team needs me to […]

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Published on 08/23/2011 at Tue Aug 23 13:26.   16 Comments
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The Denver Broncos aren’t betting on tight end Richard Quinn recovering from his knee injury this year. The 2009 2nd round draft pick has been waived, the team announced Monday. If Quinn clears waivers, he will be placed on the Broncos’ injured reserve, ending his season. The Denver Post details the lack of success the […]

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Published on 08/22/2011 at Mon Aug 22 17:18.   17 Comments
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“He’s not going to be your starter, he’s never going to be your starter, and the longer he stays on the team, the more drama he is going to create.” Those are the words of ESPN analyst and noted Tim Tebow critic Merril Hoge this morning, referring to the NFL’s most famous backup quarterback in […]

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Published on 08/22/2011 at Mon Aug 22 14:00.   103 Comments
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Officially, the starting quarterback controversy in Denver is over. Kyle Orton has locked up the starting gig. Head Coach John Fox announced this morning that Orton will be the starting quarterback for the regular season opener on Monday Night Football against Oakland. The battle for the No. 2 spot between Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn, […]

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Published on 08/22/2011 at Mon Aug 22 13:00.   25 Comments
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The Hit (video). Shades of Steve Atwater. [NFL.com] Rahim Moore “didn’t launch himself at his opponent and led with his shoulder as taught.” [NFL.com] Moore insists the hit was clean and didn’t intend to hurt anybody. [DenverBroncos.com] Buffalo Bills players felt differently. [Shutdown Corner] Illegal or not, Moore was penalized and can still probably expect […]

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Published on 08/22/2011 at Mon Aug 22 11:14.   7 Comments
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Denver Broncos safety David Bruton left Sports Authority Field at Mile High Saturday in an ambulance following the Broncos’ 24-10 victory Saturday night, the Denver Post reports. Bruton suffered a head injury in the third quarter and walked off the field with heavy support from Broncos trainers but was gurneyed out of the locker room […]

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Published on 08/20/2011 at Sat Aug 20 22:49.   2 Comments
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Is your glass half empty or half full? The Glass Half Empty Fan will keep the Denver Broncos‘ 24-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills Saturday night in context. It was the second week of the preseason. It was against one of the league’s basement-dwellers, playing against a terrible offensive line and possibly worse quarterback situation. […]

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Published on 08/20/2011 at Sat Aug 20 22:18.   9 Comments
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It isn’t necessarily a permanent move on the depth chart, but tonight, Brady Quinn will be getting more snaps at quarterback than Tim Tebow, multiple news outlets are reporting. Quinn, who shined in the Denver Broncos‘ first preseason game, is expected to play whatever remains of the first half after starter Kyle Orton is finished, […]

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Published on 08/20/2011 at Sat Aug 20 18:11.   39 Comments
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