ESPN’s Todd McShay is reporting that he has inside sources saying that Denver is not interested in packaging together multiple picks to move up in this year’s draft to select USC QB Mark Sanchez.  This being reported very shortly after GM Brian Xanders and Offensive Coordinator Mike McCoy visited Los Angeles to workout Sanchez at his former high school.  The duo had Mark run through an inpromtu Xs and Os study, breaking down gameday situations along with throwing to a group of receivers who showed up for the workout as a favor to Sanchez.

The Broncos worked out Mark Sanchez today, McDaniels didn’t make the trip.  [Denver Post, BroncoTalk]

What if McDaniels takes a RB in the case that the defensive cupboard is empty at 12 or 18?  [Denver Post]

What the Broncos hope to gain in this year’s draft.  [Colorado Springs Gazette]

A look at what this mini camp does to the Broncos’ offseason.  [Denver Post]

Video covering the Broncos camp, includes sound bites from McDaniels, Orton, & Simms.  [NFL.com]

Broncos still looking at a deal for Brady Quinn?  [Mile High Report]

4/20/09

(Thanks for your patience readers)

Josh McDaniels did his film study of the 2008 Broncos this weekend and gains some retrospective.  [Boulder Daily Camera]

We now have dates and times for the squad’s 2009 preseason schedule.  [Denver Post]

Alex Neth has his Mock Draft up with a little humor sprinkled in.  Tackles 1 and 2?  [InDenverTimes.com]

Terry Frei has an interview and report on the lesser known, recently signed Darrell Reid.  [Denver Post]

Looking at what Davis and Cable will do for the Raiders in the draft.  [AP, Denver Post]

A glimpse of the Broncos goings on in this past mini camp, a lot of which East covered in his column.  [Denver Post]

Josh McDaniels (AP Photo)

Update:  According to ESPN; McDaniels had been struggling with migraines over the course of Monday night.  Xanders and McCoy ran Sanchez through writing out plays on a board for about 45 minutes and then broke down what if scenarios in certain situations.  Afterwords they had the QB take it outside where the threw close to 90 balls for the scouting team.

The Denver Post is reporting that Josh McDaniels become ill in the middle of Monday evening and did not travel to Los Angeles this morning to make the Mark Sanchez scouting trip at the quarterback’s former high school.  The NFL rumor sites are abuzz playing this as something more than the head coach being sick, but no word on whether there is reason to believe that is the case.  McDaniels was expected however to be at the Broncos headquarters today.  The team scrambled to book offensive coordinator Mike McCoy to join GM Brian Xanders on the trip.

Jay Cutler launches a pass to Brandon Marshall. (Joe Mahoney/RMN Photo)

Josh McDaniels has made quite the noise with signings and with the league as a whole. I’m definitely not going to beat a dead horse with the repeating the Jay Cutler story. There are a few ways to sum up Denver’s situation, to be obvious, the defense really needs to be improved. Hiring Mike Nolan as a defensive coordinator was a step in the right direction, unless you’re Woody Paige. Here’s the needs broken down:

Wide Receiver Depth
If McDaniels had it his way, the receiving line up would look like this,

Brandon Marshall = Randy Moss

Eddie Royal = Wes Welker

Jabar Gaffney = Jabar Gaffney

Thank god McDaniels signed Jabar Gaffney. Gaffney will bring in experience from the system to help smooth the offensive playbook change. If indeed Brandon finds himself with a lengthy suspension, which doesn’t seem to happening, look for Gaffney to see a lot more balls thrown his way. Gaffney and Royal won’t be able to go it completely alone, Brandon Stokley is running up in age, and don’t expect much receiving wise from the tight ends in McDaniels’ system. Depth at this position will be needed seeing how Brandon loves wearing metal bracelets attached to each wrist. Despite the comparison to Randy Moss, Marshall will most likely see a hybrid of plays. Some receptions will be use his brute force, and others will use his size to catch the deep ball. Royal lined up extensively at the slot position during training camp, so it does seem that McDaniels wants to bring out the Welker in him.

Fun Fact: Jabar Gaffney’s father, Derrick Gaffney, player receiver for the Jets and Jabar is also cousins with newly signed Jets corner Lito Sheppard. Click here to read the rest of this entry »

Fan House has the Broncos taking Tyson Jackson at 12 and Brian Cushing at 18.  [FanHouse]

Woody Paige throws up an odd article with a 6-10 prediction for this season.  [Denver Post]

The DC says the runningback class is solid, not spectacular and posts their top 10.  [Boulder Daily Camera]

The post is publishing Mayock’s push for Denver to take Sanchez.  Wait, haven’t we heard this somewhere before?  You’re just now reporting this?  [Denver Post, Broncotalk]

A transcript of Josh McDaniel’s interview with Sports Radio AM 1510 yeasterday.  [Denver Daily News]

Word is we’re looking for a punter in the draft, news to me and Brett Kern.  [PFT]

You can buy tickets for the Bronco Cheerleader Tryouts today.  This is for the guys who bring binoculars to the game but the spotting never leaves the sideline.  [CBS4 Denver]

Jake Plummer is coaching a high school team in Boise this year.  [2news.tv]

Mike Shanahan’s former house in Cherry Creek is up for sale.  Not the new mansion he’s building in Parker.  [Denver Business Journal]

John Madden retired today.  I guess a Tom Jackson joke would be out of order.  [NBC Sports, Broncos Forums]

ESPN looks at the riskiest player selections in this year’s draft. Denver possible picks mentioned are CB Vontae Davis and QB Josh Freeman.

The Broncos will play 8 out of 9 of the last Super Bowl winners this season.  Something isn’t right here.  [Examiner.com]

Lindsay Jones has an excellent break down of the schedule and what it will be like to face the Chiefs and Raiders this year.  [Denver Post]

Dave Krieger has a humourous but ultimately depressing prediction of the 2009 season.  [Denver Post]

Pat Bowlen tells the AP he is “pleased” with the direction of the Broncos at Rod Smith’s induction.  [Denver Post]

The Bears landed Cutler a big new wide receiver to throw at.  [OSN]  (thanks alm034!)

Travis Henry signs a plea deal and gets 10 years to life in prison.  [Rotoworld]

Matt Mosley thinks DeMarcus Ware will have a field day against Kyle Orton this season.  Somebody tell this clown who Ryan Clady is.  [ESPN Hashmarks]

A list of the best available free agents left on the market by position.  Hey, we could bring Reuben Droughns, Cecil Sapp, Ashley Lelie, and Ephraim Salaam back!  [Scout.com]

The Falcons are trying to pry Tony Gonzalez away from the Chiefs.  [The National Football Post]

As draft day approaches, BroncoTalk will be giving you game tape highlights of some of the bigger (and smaller) names around the draft.  We’re sticking with offense in this post, here is Georgia Bulldog RB Knowshon Moreno.  Moreno is considered to be one of  the top two runningbacks available in the draft by many experts and is expected to be the first RB taken mid to late first round.

NFL Network’s Inside Look on Moreno

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DENVER BRONCOS 2009 SCHEDULE RESULTS:
8-8 (2nd, AFC West)

 

View the Denver Broncos 2010 schedule (opponents)

The Denver Broncos 2009 schedule has been announced! This Broncos schedule is tough, with the team set to play the previous six Super Bowl winners. The Broncos’ schedule opens on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals, before the Broncos are set to play two Monday Night Football games (as well as the previously announced Thanksgiving prime time game), and are not scheduled to play in any Sunday Night games, although this could change with flex scheduling. Their bye is in Week 7. Schedule below!

Week	Opp.	Date	Time	Result
1		Sun 09/13	1:00	DEN 12 @ CIN 7
2		Sun 09/20	2:15	CIN 7 @ DEN 26
3		Sun 09/27	1:15	DEN 23 @ OAK 3
4		Sun 10/04	2:15	DAL 10 @ DEN 17
5		Sun 10/11	2:15	NE 17 @ DEN 20 (OT)
6		Mon 10/19	5:30	DEN 34 @ SD 23
7		– BYE –
8		Sun 11/01	1:00	DEN 7 @ BAL 30
9		Mon 11/09	6:30	PIT 28 @ DEN 10
10		Sun 11/15	1:15	DEN 17 @ WAS 24
11		Sun 11/22	2:15	SD 32 @ DEN 3
12		Thu 11/26	6:20	NYG 6 @ DEN 26
13		Sun 12/06	12:00	DEN 44 @ KC 13
14		Sun 12/13	1:00	DEN 16 @ IND 28
15		Sun 12/20	2:05	OAK 20 @ DEN 19
16		Sun 12/27	4:00	DEN 27 @ PHI 30
17		Sun 01/03	2:15	KC 44 @ DEN 24
All times PM local

Rod Smith will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall a Fame Tonight, and a look back.  [Denver Post]

Alex Neth scouts his top 5 defensive back prospects for the Broncos.  Rashad Johnson is listed #1.  [InDenverTimes.com]

Video of Josina Anderson’s interview with B.J. Raji the night before his steroid allegations came out.  [My Fox Colorado]

Jim Armstrong says that McDaniels needs to connect with his players now that the saga is over.  [Denver Post]

As many have posted in our comments already, Texas A&M QB Stephen McGee is scheduled to work out with the Broncos tomorrow.  [Scout.com]

Bill Williamson feels the Chiefs need to bring back the Thomas/Taylor Dolphins duo.  [ESPN Hashmarks]

In case you missed it, NFL Network is releasing the regular season schedule tonight at 5pm Mountain.  NFL.com will also post the schedule live.  [InDenverTimes.com]

ESPN ranks “A True Test for Cutler Early” (against the Raven’s or Steeler’s Defense) #4 in their top five schedule wishes.  [ESPN Hashmarks]