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On Wednesday, the Denver Broncos traded cornerback Cassius Vaughn to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for fullback Chris Gronkowski. According to Mike Klis, it was the first trade executed by Matt Russell, the team’s new Director of Player Personnel. That presumably means that Russell has essentially taken over duties which were held by former General Manager […]

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Published on 05/26/2012 at Sat May 26 09:30.   20 Comments
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The greatest sports moment of my life occurred on my oldest daughters birthday – January 25th. She wasn’t born yet, but the year was 1998 and the Denver Broncos were in the fight of their lives against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII. I was 19 years old and living a stones throw […]

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Published on 05/25/2012 at Fri May 25 11:30.   11 Comments
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Were you wondering what Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Brock Osweiler is doing this weekend?  He’s buying out an entire Bed Bath and Beyond store, that’s what. Osweiler is moving into his new condo today and got some shopping done beforehand to pick up some household accessories.  All of those carts contain items purchased by Osweiler. […]

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Published on 05/25/2012 at Fri May 25 10:39.   3 Comments
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Name: Lonie Paxton Pos: Long Snapper Ht, Wt: 6’2″, 270 Age: 34 Exp: 12 College: Sacramento State Lonie Paxton has been the Denver Broncos‘ long snapper for three seasons, and has been virtually invisible during that time. For a long snapper, that’s the highest praise — if you’ve been noticed, it means you did something […]

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Published on 05/24/2012 at Thu May 24 16:30.   1 Comment
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The early 1990’s was a very impressionable time in my youth. In fact, the most memorable game of my life, excluding the Super Bowl victories, was the 1991 AFC Divisional Playoffs. The Denver Broncos needed a John Elway miracle to achieve victory over the Houston Oilers and was I not disappointed! This play may rank […]

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Published on 05/24/2012 at Thu May 24 12:00.   14 Comments
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Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller was named the 52nd-best player in the NFL by NFL Network on Wednesday.  Below is NFLN’s piece on Miller: Footage of Willis McGahee can be found here.  Video of Elvis Dumervil (who I mistakenly overlooked when he was ranked) after the jump.

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Published on 05/24/2012 at Thu May 24 08:30.   Comments Off on Film Room: Miller No. 52 in NFLN’s Top 100
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Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller, the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year, was named the 52nd-best player in the NFL by NFL Network (NFLN) on Wednesday.  The Top 100 Players of 2012 has been airing on the network since April, revealing the top 100 players in the league, as voted by the players. Miller is the third […]

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Published on 05/23/2012 at Wed May 23 20:39.   4 Comments
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Name: Adam Grant Pos: Tackle/Guard Ht, Wt: 6’6″, 320 Age: 26 Exp: 1 College: Arizona Adam Grant was the most prized of the Denver Broncos‘ undrafted rookies in 2011 heading into training camp… if you judge “prized-ness” by the signing bonus the Broncos initially dished out for the player (not the worst metric). Based on […]

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Published on 05/23/2012 at Wed May 23 16:00.   3 Comments
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It is nice to have a couple plays in my top 5 that are still fresh in our recent memories.  Tim Tebow may no longer be on the Denver Broncos roster, but there is little doubt in my mind that his pass to Demaryius Thomas in overtime back in January sent all of us screaming […]

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Published on 05/23/2012 at Wed May 23 12:00.   6 Comments
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Brian Dawkins was only a member of the Denver Broncos for three seasons, but in that short time, he left a legacy. Dawkins, who announced his retirement last month, left a legacy of #20 representing a fierce athlete on the field — a sure tackler with a dominant edge. He left a legacy as a […]

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Published on 05/23/2012 at Wed May 23 08:30.   7 Comments
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