Denver Broncos blog, news and rumors

And the Broncos haven’t talked to Jason Elam since last Thursday. Are you kidding me? [Colorado Springs Gazette] Our friends at MHR give you a nice little free agency info primer. [Mile High Report] Our new WR coach will likely be Jeff Fisch.  [Denver Post] The Chiefs cut everyone’s least favorite former Bronco. [Denver Post] […]

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Published on 02/27/2008 at Wed Feb 27 09:24.   1 Comment
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The Redskins are the latest team reportedly showing interest in WR Javon Walker.  [AOL Fanhouse] The Broncos are interested in trading for Detroit DT Shaun Rogers.  Of course, Rogers had the game of his career against the Broncos, returning a monster fumble return for a touchdown (with video).  [Denver Post, Predominantly Orange] Another DT, the […]

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Published on 02/25/2008 at Mon Feb 25 14:40.   Comments Off on Daily Links – Trades, Trades and More Trades
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The Broncos and Bucs have started preliminary trade talks for Javon Walker – but any deal can’t be finalized until (next) Friday. [Denver Post] I never thought there was even the slightest chance that The Shanahan Timeout Rule would get tossed, anyway.  [Denver Post] Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Rick Dennison talks about figuring out his starting […]

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Published on 02/22/2008 at Fri Feb 22 11:12.   3 Comments
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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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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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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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The latest twist in the tale of Rod Smith rings with heartbreaking finality. The longtime Broncos veteran, who holds every meaningful receiving record for the Broncos, was place on the Reserved/Retired list earlier today. Smith was an integral part of the Broncos’ back-to-back Super Bowl titles in 1997 and 1998, also helping the Broncos earn […]

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Published on 02/15/2008 at Fri Feb 15 15:23.   1 Comment
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