Denver Broncos cornerback Tracy Porter meets with the media on the eve of 2012 training camp. (BroncoTalk.net photo)

Denver Broncos head coach John Fox and a suite of players gathered at Dove Valley to meet with the media on the eve of training camp Wednesday afternoon; here are a few excerpts from those interactions.

D.J. Williams will lose first team reps

With a six-game suspension looming at the start of the season, Fox indicated that the Broncos will prepare for life without Williams by, well, practicing without Williams. We’ll be keeping an eye on who fills in for D.J. and how often he is inserted into the starting lineup as camp progresses

Kuper and Moreno ready to go

Chris Kuper and Knowshon Moreno passed physicals and are expected to practice tomorrow. “They’ll all be suited up,” Fox said. “We’ll be smart about how we rep them early in camp.”

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Ten storylines that will have my attention during my camp tour | Peter King
The comeback of Peyton Manning. Really, it’d be better to see him after two weeks of camp, when he’s thrown a lot, to see how his arm is holding up. But I’ll see Manning on his first full day in pads with the Broncos at 8:50 a.m. Saturday.

Jack Del Rio, Luke Richesson hired help for Denver Broncos | Denver Post
The story behind the story of the Broncos’ offseason began in January on a flight bound for Denver from Jacksonville, Fla. That flight had Jack Del Rio and Luke Richesson checking their boarding passes.

Denver Broncos probably have all the safeties they want this season | Denver Post
NFL player personnel like Leonhard’s intelligence on the field, his ability to tackle in the open field and his knack to create turnovers at key times, either with a big hit or an interception.

How Will The Broncos Handle Suspensions? | CBS Sports
The Broncos’ two primary offseason storylines were defined on the same March afternoon: Peyton Manning and player suspensions.
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Hillman was the final rookie to sign with the team. (Image courtesy of the team/@Denver_Broncos)

The Denver Broncos are now officially ready for training camp.  Players are to report for physicals on Wednesday and everyone will be there.

On Tuesday afternoon, the team inked their last remaining un-signed rookies — quarterback Brock Osweiler and running back Ronnie Hillman — to four year deals.  The team announced the transactions via Twitter.

According to a Denver Post report, Osweiler’s deal is worth $3.1 million with a $997,584 signing bonus.  Terms of Hillman’s deal are unknown, but his signing bonus is reportedly worth nearly $691,000.

Osweiler (6-7, 242 lbs.) and Hillman (5-9, 190 lbs.) were the final two of seven draft selections to sign with the team.  The pair of rookies will practice with the entire team when training camp practice sessions begin on Thursday (full schedule).

A former Arizona State quarterback, Osweiler will compete with Caleb Hanie and Adam Weber to backup starter Peyton Manning this season.  Hillman is expected to compete for playing time and could end up being the second running back behind Willis McGahee against Pittsburgh this September.

With their entire draft class signed, the Broncos can now focus on the 2012 season.  47 days, 17 hours, 19 minutes, 08 seconds and 239 milliseconds!

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Broncos happy to have Jack Del Rio, but his stay could be short term | Denver Post
Del Rio is the Broncos’ seventh defensive coordinator in seven years. The previous six: Larry Coyer, Jim Bates, Bob Slowik, Mike Nolan, Don Martindale and Dennis Allen. Allen now coaches the Oakland Raiders.

Denver Broncos training camp: a smart fan’s guide and how-to | Denver Post
On Thursday morning, the Broncos will open the gates to the first of 17 open training camp practices at Dove Valley, giving fans a free look at the team and players as they prepare for 2012.
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We’ve been celebrating some of the greatest hits in Denver Broncos history over the past two weeks through our 15 Hits in 15 Days series.  Today, we’re going to take a look back at the best of the best —

Unfortunately, not all of the great hits could be found.  But we hope some of your favorites are in the video.

We hope you enjoyed our hit series!  It helped us pass the time — when we started the series, it seemed like training camp was months away.  Now, camp is less than two days away!

We’re celebrating some of the greatest hits in Denver Broncos history.  Today, we remember Steve Atwater‘s huge hit against Christian Okoye.

Be sure to check back tomorrow when we top off the series with one big hitastic video! See hits No. 15-through-2 right here.

Good morning friends!! BroncoTalk returns with exclusive, live, in-person Denver Broncos training camp coverage in 2012, and we’re excited beyond words. I hit the road tomorrow to ensure I’m there in time for the first practice Thursday morning.

If you’d like to meet up, I’d love to meet up. Hit me up on Twitter @BroncoTalk with your general location around Dove Valley an hour or so before each practice and I’d love to come shake hands with you. I’ll be in town to cover camp through the stadium practice August 4th.

See: Denver Broncos 2012 Training Camp Schedule. We’ll also be covering all the media-only practices not listed there.

GO BRONCOS!!

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2012 Training Camp Schedule Released | DenverBroncos.com
The Broncos announced the 2012 Training Camp schedule on Monday that features 18 practices that will be open to the public free of charge.

Denver Broncos Training Camp Primer | Denver Post
When most of the football-loving world last saw the Broncos, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had just spent an evening reinforcing the definition of “franchise quarterback” with his six-touchdown, 363-yard performance in New England’s 45-10 victory in the second round of the playoffs last season.

Broncos offer Ryan Clady five-year deal worth $50 million | Denver Post
Training camp is about to begin and a significant gap must be closed if the Broncos are to lock up left tackle Ryan Clady with a long-term extension.
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We’re celebrating some of the greatest hits in Denver Broncos history.  Today, we remember Terrell Davis‘ mind-blowing hit during the preseason of his rookie year.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for Hit No. 1!  After the series is over we’ll top it off with one big hitastic video.

1. The Denver Broncos will kickoff training camp on Thursday (full schedule) and three of their five 2011 team captains will be returning this summer.

Head Coach John Fox is expected to announce the 2012 captains shortly before the regular season.

The team’s Week 1 captains last season were Kyle Orton, Champ Bailey, Wesley Woodyard, Chris Kuper, Brian Dawkins and Elvis Dumervil*.  When Orton was traded mid-way through the 2011 season, Willis McGahee replaced him.

*The Broncos had five main team captains last season in addition to a weekly captain named by Fox.  Last year, Dumervil was the Week 1 co-captain.

Heading into camp, Bailey, Kuper and Woodyard appear to be among the top candidates for 2012, with Peyton Manning being an obvious addition. That leaves one captain position open and with Dawkins gone and Dumervil facing a possible suspension, Von Miller seems to be a worthy suggestion.

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