Amidst reports that Peyton Manning will choose his team by either Tuesday or Wednesday of this week, KCNC’s Vic Lombardi just tweeted that Manning is 95% likely to sign with the Denver Broncos and that Manning in fact has, ‘Just contacted the Broncos‘. Meaning, after spending six plus hours with the Arizona Cardinals, Manning contacted […]

In the midst of the Peyton Manning media circus at Dove Valley, a new shoe has dropped: two three Denver Broncos players are in serious trouble. Linebacker D.J. Williams and defensive end Ryan McBean have each received six-game suspensions from the NFL for violating its Substance Abuse Policy, Vic Lombardi of CBS4 reports. Both plan […]

The plane has landed. Peyton Manning, John Elway and the Denver Broncos are at Dove Valley as we speak. The Broncos will try to keep the greatest free agent in NFL history in Denver, away from the Arizona Cardinals, where he has reportedly scheduled another visit. Local media swarmed Centennial airport. A few dozen fans […]

Is it too early to quote Samuel L. Jackson from a movie if it hasn’t come out yet? The Denver Broncos “desperately” want Peyton Manning, Peter King says. [ProFootballTalk] They could even get Rockies first baseman Todd Helton into the mix, who started ahead of Manning at quarterback at Tennessee. [Denver Post] Some Broncos fans […]

If you wanted the Denver Broncos to be aggressive in free agency this year, you’ve got it. Less than 12 hours after Peyton Manning‘s farewell press conference in Indianapolis, reports indicate the Broncos have already contacted Manning’s agent, inquiring about the NFL’s greatest free agent’s interest in coming to Denver. According to multiple reports, they’re […]

For today’s Daily Links, I visited the local newspaper websites covering several different teams said to be pursuing Peyton Manning to get the local pulse of the action. Miami Dolphins — Manning is in south Florida, and the Dolphins are ready to spend. [Miami Herald] Arizona Cardinals — “Kurt Warner brought us to the Super […]

The Indianapolis Colts will release Peyton Manning today. [ESPN] The Denver Broncos are third on Michael Silver’s list of landing spots. [Yahoo! Sports] They’re among seven teams one writer sees as top possibilities for Manning. [Sporting News] ESPN bloggers evaluate the fit for each team; Bill Williamson gives Denver a medium possibility. [ESPN] Pregame.com has […]

Note: BroncoTalk is doing a fan-interactive mock draft! Get involved! Email Mr. East at east@broncotalk.net. We need thirteen more G.M.’s! More info here! Yesterday, we noted that bounty programs are used across the NFL and suggested that the Broncos themselves may have even operated one.  [BroncoTalk] Coach John Fox told the Denver Post’s Mike Klis that the team has never […]

Confirming an earlier report, the Denver Broncos placed their franchise tag on kicker Matt Prater today, extending the would-be free agent’s contract through 2012. “He is a very talented kicker and an important part of our team,” Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway said in a statement. “This gives us the ability to […]

The national media reacts to the revelation that Gregg Williams employed a bounty system in New Orleans. [Fifth Down] Williams also likely had the system in place as head coach in Buffalo. [Fifth Down] Perrish Cox eyes a return to the NFL. [Denver Post] Demaryius Thomas‘ testimony was likely key to the defense’s win. [ProFootballTalk] […]