As draft day approaches, BroncoTalk will be giving you game tape highlights of some of the bigger (and smaller) names around the draft. Back to defense in today’s installment: North Carolina defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer. The first video shown is the Fox Sports Sports Illustrated (thanks Kyle!) overview highlight reel detailing strengths and potential obstacles.  […]

Should the Denver Broncos select a defensive tackle in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft? We’ve given you the reasons they should. We’ve given you the reasons they shouldn’t. Now we ask you. Maybe they trade up. Maybe they trade down. Maybe they stay put and select a DT at 12 anyway. Would […]

Part two in today’s series explores why the Broncos should not draft a defensive tackle in the first round. The simple answer is that, by luck of the draw, a defensive tackle simply isn’t available at the 12 spot that is worth the 12th overall pick in the draft. Sedrick Ellis will certainly be gone, […]

Wide receiver Darell Jackson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos, pending a physical. Per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Jackson will compete with Keary Colbert for the #2 wide receiver position (and likely win it). He’s the third free agent WR the Broncos have signed this offseason. […]

Every weekday leading up to the draft, BroncoTalk is breaking down the Broncos roster and the 2008 draft prospects, position by position. Each day we’ll tell you why we should draft that position in the first round, why we shouldn’t, and then ask you to tell us your thoughts. Today we’re breaking down defensive tackle. […]

DJ Williams has finally spoken. And what he said pretty much confirms much of what we’ve discussed here on BroncoTalk. First, to clear up any misconceptions about his successful first year as MLB, DJ stated he was more than comfortable playing MIKE in 2007 and liked running the defense from the middle. “I enjoyed playing […]

D.J. Williams is glad he played at each LB position, but ready to stick to one spot. [Rocky Mountain News] For the first time since 1989, Denver will not host a prime time game. [Denver Post] As reported earlier, Darrell Jackson is close to signing. Also in this article: RB Rashard Mendenhall and OT Gosder […]

As draft day approaches, BroncoTalk will be giving you game tape highlights of some of the bigger (and smaller) names around the draft. In spirit of the discussion yesterday, today’s installment: Illinois HB Rashard Mendenhall. The first clip is the Rivals.com scout video showing Rashard’s strong points. Take note of the tough yardage carries in […]

According to the Denver Post, a deal for Darrell Jackson is imminent, possibly even being signed today. Like most everyone else, the Samie Parker signing doesn’t do much for me. To be sure, his numbers were somewhat depressed by the abyss that was KC’s offense last season, but they’ve had a long history of having […]

The Denver Broncos signed free-agent punter Danny Baugher on Tuesday, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Baugher (5-10, 194 lbs.) is a third-year player who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Bengals in 2006. He spent a year with Cincy before […]