[UPDATE 2:20 PM – Holdman will be held overnight at the hospital, initial diagnosis: spinal cord concussion.  The Broncos canceled afternoon practice due this injury and various others, including Sam Adams’ sore knee, Demetrin Veal’s eye poke and Marcus Thomas’ sitting out this morning from a left calf injury.] New linebacker Warrick Holdman was rushed […]

NOTES AND NEWS FROM DAY FOUR OF TRAINING CAMP: Day four and away we go! If the biggest news yesterday was Domenik Hixon’s shoulder injury, the top story today should have been his return to the practice field. However, Javon Walker broke his silence today and spoke to a throng of eager reporters after the […]

John Lynch has a penchant for big plays. Photo Courtesy All 32 teams have begun Training Camp practices by now – in fact, the Denver Broncos just happened to be the last team to report to camp because of league rules and the fact that we’re the last ones to play our first preseason game. […]

So, Lane Kiffin just announced that, although the Raiders still don’t have their 2007 first round draft pick at camp, they have signed Daunte Culpepper to a one-year deal. I don’t know if this is desperation on the part of Culpepper or the Raiders — or both. Kiffin believes it gives his Raiders a bit […]

NOTES AND NEWS FROM DAY THREE OF TRAINING CAMP: We’re at Day Three at Dove Valley, boys and girls! And the biggest news from the morning practice is Domenik Hixon’s shoulder injury. The speedy receiver landed on it during the later part of the morning session. “I just came out and tried to make a […]

The Denver Post has another story on Rod Smith, but there’s a great quote that I felt I had to share with all Broncos fans out there. Mike Shanahan has faith that Smith will return to the team this year, but he isn’t going to push Rod into something that could hurt himself or the […]

Ranking the worst to the first in my weekly segment that sounds like “First and 10.” A quick look back today, grading the best (and the not-so-good) plays from the Denver Broncos 2006 campaign. Whether it was a long pass, a big hit, a pick-six, or a lengthy run, all the plays I could muster […]

NOTES AND NEWS FROM DAY TWO OF TRAINING CAMP: “That long arm’s going to be home for you baby, home! That’s the leverage we’ve got to have, gentlemen!” — Jim Bates, in reference to a great play by Elvis Dumervil So, Day #2 is in the books. The Broncos had another great day of practice. […]

For those of you that wondered, in the wake of Al Wilson’s departure, who will become the main captain of the defense – you need to look no further. John Lynch has all but announced his intention of leading this year’s defense. If actions speak louder than words, then Lynch’s first day of the 2007 […]

Photo Courtesy News broke today that Hall of Fame Coach Bill Walsh has died from complications with leukemia. He was 75 years old. For more on the life and contributions of one of the greatest coaches in sports history, please see this article by the San Francisco Chronicle. Words cannot express the sadness felt today… […]