The first sign of a Denver Broncos migration to the newly Mike Shanahan-led Washington Redskins leaked Friday, and it involved a rebuffed reunion between Shanahan and his longtime running backs coach Bobby Turner. The Washington Post reports that Washington requested permission to interview Turner for a position on Shanahan’s staff, but Josh McDaniels, who kept […]

Our daily tour of everything happening in the Broncos blogosphere. The boys over at South Stands Denver are prepping for the playoffs.  We at BT have adopted the Cardinals as our Team o’ the Playoffs; in their playoff picks posts, Colin likes Green Bay in the upset while Reidy likes Arizona at home.  Who do […]

Former Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe has been named a finalist for the 2010 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the team’s official twitter reports. It is his second consecutive year as a finalist candidate. Both Sharpe and running back Terrell Davis were semifinalists in November; the absence of Davis’ name can […]

This is Part 1 in a series of a posts examining the Jay Cutler trade after one year.  Today: Kyle Orton vs. Cutler in 2009. When it comes to judging the “winners and losers” of the blockbuster Jay Cutler trade, after one season, statistically, Orton alone is enough to stem the tide in the Denver […]

The Denver Broncos on Friday added three players via future contracts: punter A.J. Trapasso (whom we already knew about), center Dustin Fry and guard Matt McChesney.  Fry and McChesney weigh 326 and 333 lbs. respectively.  [Denver Post] Josh McDaniels‘ public statements on Brandon Marshall and Tony Scheffler will make it harder for the Broncos to […]

It was a tough year for Peyton Hillis. After leading the team in rushing yards in 2008, Hillis saw his role reduced in 2009, seeing most of his playing time in special teams while getting the occasional carry as the team’s third-string tailback. Things were so tough, in fact, that Hillis told KDVR’s Josina Anderson […]

This is a new feature we’re rolling out, taking (what aims to be) a daily tour of the ever-growing Broncos’ blogosphere. The Washington Redskins have a history of hiring, struggling under, and firing big-name coaches in the Dan Snyder era. The Latest Word wonders if Mike Shanahan can break the trend (and since this feature […]

The Denver Broncos‘ legacy from 2000-2009 will be remembered as the decade of “close, but no cigar.” The Broncos were always in the hunt for the AFC West title but only won the division once in the Aughts, in 2005. They placed third in the division in 2001 and 2006 and placed second every other […]

Playing catchup after a busy Wednesday in the real world — stay tuned for more throughout the day… How trade-able is Brandon Marshall? A fascinating look by Jeff Legwold, not just at his off-field antics, but at his on-field numbers as well. [Denver Post] Josh McDaniels loves Champ Bailey, and it’s easy to see why.  […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall‘s idea of “clearing the air” Monday apparently left Mile High City with a bit of unsettled dust. Champ Bailey was happy to clean it up. Appearing on FM 104.3 The Fan Tuesday, Bailey offered objective clarity to the Marshall-McDaniels situation. His message: Marshall had it coming. “It seemed like […]