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Ugh… I though it was at 9 p.m. Nope it was at 8:15. However to my surprise I had the first overall pick so thank you autodraft for Adrian Peterson! However I am appalled by the Matt Cassell pick. I just hope good ole A-Pete carries the team… like in real life. By the way […]

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Published on 09/11/2009 at Fri Sep 11 13:22.   6 Comments
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The Denver Broncos have named seven players as their 2009 team captains. Per Frank Schwab of the Colorado Springs Gazette, the captains are (drum roll please)… Tada! Oh, that doesn’t help? Here you go: 2009 DENVER BRONCOS TEAM CAPTAINS OFFENSE DEFENSE S/T QB Kyle Orton CB Champ Bailey ILB Wesley Woodyard C Casey Wiegmann S […]

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Published on 09/09/2009 at Wed Sep 09 13:05.   11 Comments
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Denver Broncos starting outside linebacker Mario Haggan has been given a contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.  Haggan has been starting at left outside linebacker (SAM) since about a week into training camp, when he earned the job over Darrell Reid. Schefter indicates it is a two-year extension worth $3.5 million that includes $1.25 […]

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Published on 09/09/2009 at Wed Sep 09 11:28.   3 Comments
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It’s Game Week!  That means Wednesday pressers, with Kyle Orton, Brian Dawkins and Josh McDaniels up to the podium today.  Frank Schwab of the CSG is providing real-time updates on today’s presser.  The official site took the never-worked “live video” link down.  Schwab is definitely worth a follow.  [Twitter] He posts on Kyle Orton‘s comments.  […]

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Published on 09/09/2009 at Wed Sep 09 10:51.   3 Comments
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“When all the facts come out, people will find out Richard (Quinn)‘s done nothing wrong…. Richard did everything he was taught to do to defuse an otherwise irrational person and he’s the person sitting in jail.” [Denver Post] Turning on the way-back machine (not really) to May 2009.  Quinn talks about being drafted.  [Colorado Springs […]

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Published on 09/08/2009 at Tue Sep 08 09:53.   3 Comments
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Denver NBC news station 9News is reporting that Broncos rookie tight end Richard Quinn was arrested on harassment charges related to domestic violence/obstruction of phone services Monday afternoon. As Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post points out, Quinn is being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in court 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. According […]

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Published on 09/07/2009 at Mon Sep 07 17:46.   37 Comments
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The Denver Broncos waived wide receiver Chad Jackson Monday, making room for Brandon Marshall to rejoin the 53-man roster. Marshall was reinstated Sunday, but the Broncos were granted a 54-man roster exemption to figure out who would be released to add their disgruntled wideout. Jackson ended up the odd man out. Jackson, a former Patriot, […]

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Published on 09/07/2009 at Mon Sep 07 15:32.   10 Comments
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New Denver Broncos defensive end Vonnie Holliday tells the Associated Press that he underwent knee surgery in late January, explaining why he remained unsigned until Saturday. “A lot of people don’t know this, but I had my knee cleaned up and then I got released by Miami and I found myself in free agency: a […]

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Published on 09/06/2009 at Sun Sep 06 18:29.   1 Comment
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Running back Darius Walker didn’t make the cut, but he has the chance to make it up. Walker, released this weekend as the team cut their roster to 53 players, is among the 2009 Denver Broncos‘ eight practice squad players. Also on the scout team are TE Marquez Branson, CB Tony Carter, G Mitch Erickson, […]

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Published on 09/06/2009 at Sun Sep 06 17:27.   3 Comments
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San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman was taken into custody at 3:35 a.m. PDT Sunday morning after he reportedly “choked and physically restrained” reality TV star Tila “Tequila” Nguyen. According to the report, Merriman was charged with battery and false imprisonment and remained in custody Sunday morning. Nguyen was taken to Pomerado Hospital for treatment.

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Published on 09/06/2009 at Sun Sep 06 11:39.   14 Comments
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