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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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Name: Ben Garland Pos: Defensive Lineman Ht, Wt: 6’5″, 275* Age: 24 Exp: 1 College: Air Force *Reports have Garland at 305 Ben Garland was an undrafted rookie for the Denver Broncos in 2010, a nose guard at Air Force the Broncos saw as a defensive end in their 3-4 defense. I can distinctly remember […]

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Published on 06/01/2012 at Fri Jun 01 17:00.   2 Comments
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Any Denver Broncos fan over the age twelve in 1997 would tell you, the victory in Super Bowl XXXII was the greatest sports moment they had ever experienced before or since. Super Bowls are typically filled with big time plays and this one was no different.  The Broncos were 14 point underdogs to the defending […]

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Published on 06/01/2012 at Fri Jun 01 12:00.   15 Comments
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“But a four-time MVP made you some QB that we used to know!”, laments the heartbroken Tim Tebow fan, body painted in Denver Broncos colors, singing to a framed picture of John Elway. Peyton Manning gets the Indianapolis Colts treatment as well, making this the most Broncos-centric parody YouTube ever. Well done, Internets. Well done. […]

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Published on 05/31/2012 at Thu May 31 16:07.   8 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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Out of the many plays I’ve profiled so far, you’ve heard names like John Elway, Champ Bailey, or Steve Atwater, but here is one you probably won’t recognize – Jeremiah Castille. Castille’s heads up individual effort would end up part of NFL lore and drive the Denver Broncos into their second consecutive Super Bowl appearance. […]

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Published on 05/31/2012 at Thu May 31 12:00.   8 Comments
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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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Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey was named the 46th-best player in the NFL by NFL Network on Wednesday.  Bailey jumped up two spots from 2011, when he ranked 48th overall. Bailey is the fifth Bronco to make the network’s list — joining quarterback Peyton Manning (50th), outside linebacker Von Miller (52nd), defensive end Elvis Dumervil (68th) and running back Willis McGahee (98th) — […]

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Published on 05/30/2012 at Wed May 30 20:02.   3 Comments
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