With Dean Pees in Baltimore it was almost expected that now former linebackers coach Don Martindale has become the defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. Let’s hope he can earn his keep and stay for more than one year. Press release after the jump.

The Pro Bowl just holds so many amorous memories for Bronco fans. Clinton Portis’ last game as a Bronco, Rod Smith dirty hit by Roy Williams (even at the Pro Bowl Roy is still a dirty player), Mike Shanahan looking like a baseball glove, Jay Cutler playing like Peyton Manning destroyed the only insulin pump on […]

Last week when Mike Nolan “parted ways” from Denver everyone felt assured that Dean Pees had the Broncos defensive coordinator job locked down. Well not anymore. According to several rumors the current Broncos linebackers coach Don Martindale is expected to get the job. According to the Denver Post the Broncos also considered the Patriots Linebackers […]

Wild Card Weekend has come and gone, leaving us three entirely forgettable affairs and one that will be talked about for years to come. Speaking of 3 and 1, that just so happens to be BT’s record from picking the games this weekend. If it wasn’t for Shayne Graham and Carson Palmer imploding like NBC’s […]

Got a link worth sharing? Email broncotalk {at} gmail (dot) com! Somehow this escaped our radar last week – charges against rookie tight end Richard Quinn were dropped.  [Colorado Springs Gazette] The Broncos enter the offseason with two plans in mind that depend on the ongoing CBA negotiations.  [CSG] Brian Howell grades the 2009 Broncos, […]

@ Chiefs (3-12) @ Broncos (8-7) Sunday, January 3, 2010 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MT GameBlog starts at 2:00 p.m. Looking to secure the 18th playoff berth in franchise history, the Denver Broncos (8-7) host the Kansas City Chiefs (3-12) this week in their regular-season finale. Kickoff at INVESCO Field at Mile […]

Note: if you’re looking for positive thoughts, or for something to cheer you up, something to help you realize life is worth living, don’t read this. They all stink, the whole team, all of em. Life in general too, while we’re at it, #1 on the Stink List=Living. I was irate. Now I’m numb. Numb […]

It turns out that the Broncos’ playoff picture is more than a little bit crazy. Despite our rather anemic 8-7 record, we currently hold the 5th wild card seed. One would think that means that if we win next week, we’re in. One would be wrong. NFL tie-breaking rules can be rather complex when there […]

My power rankings are fittingly named the ‘Tentative Ten’ because every week it’s subject to change, and erratically at that. This week the Tentative Ten will only feature the top ten eleven rankings. In another post all of  weekly awards will be featured. 1. Indianapolis Colts (14-0) Indianapolis won again… woo… Well actually this time […]

Weekly news and notes from the weekly press release. View the full release here (.pdf). The Denver Broncos (8-6) will play in Philadelphia this week for the first time since 1995 when they take on the Eagles (10-4) on Sunday in their regular-season road finale. Kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field is set for 4:15 p.m. […]