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Not to be outdone by NFL Network’s meaningless Top 100 list, ESPN has been revealing their Top 40 players from each division in the NFL.  On Friday, they ranked the AFC West. Ten members of the Broncos made the list, with quarterback Peyton Manning ranked first overall and linebacker Von Miller coming in at No. […]

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Published on 07/06/2012 at Fri Jul 06 11:06.   4 Comments
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Nobody in Denver is more excited about the arrival of quarterback Peyton Manning than third-year receivers Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker. And for good reason. Thomas caught 32 passes for 551 yards and four touchdowns last season while Decker hauled in 44 passes for 612 yards and eight touchdowns.  With Manning under center, those numbers […]

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Published on 06/30/2012 at Sat Jun 30 14:00.   4 Comments
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Disgruntled Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin has requested a trade, according to reports.  Minnesota is not expected to agree and trade the fourth-year player because they are in “no position to make a deal” with a thin receiving corps. It is unclear why Harvin is unhappy with his current situation — he suffered some […]

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Published on 06/20/2012 at Wed Jun 20 08:56.   24 Comments
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Denver media have only been allowed to watch five of the Broncos‘ 12 practices to date, but according to the Denver Post‘s Mike Klis, Wednesday’s session was Manning‘s best yet. The Denver Broncos’ minicamp practice Wednesday at the team’s Dove Valley headquarters was easily the best Peyton Manning has looked since he put on a […]

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Published on 06/13/2012 at Wed Jun 13 14:23.   5 Comments
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The Denver Broncos began their first session of a four-day offseason minicamp on Tuesday.  Here are some quick hits on today’s events: Participation report — Only three players — kicker Matt Prater (disgruntled), guard Chris Kuper (ankle) and tight end Julius Thomas (ankle) — did not participate in practice today.  In Prater’s absence, the Broncos tried […]

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Published on 06/12/2012 at Tue Jun 12 20:30.   10 Comments
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During practice earlier today, wide receiver Demaryius Thomas appeared to have suffered a minor finger injury.  Though alarming, the injury was indeed minor. “(Thomas) had a little finger jam, and that’s all part of the game,” coach John Fox told media members after practice Tuesday. Thomas and his teammates will be back on the field […]

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Published on 06/12/2012 at Tue Jun 12 18:05.   Comments Off on Broncos’ Fox says Thomas’ finger will be fine
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Denver’s acquisition of quarterback Peyton Manning earlier in the offseason will affect much more than the win and loss column next to the Broncos’ 2012 season schedule.  It will also affect all of us at home sitting on our buns watching games while following our respective fantasy football teams on Sunday afternoons this fall. Due […]

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Published on 06/12/2012 at Tue Jun 12 09:00.   7 Comments
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The woman who accused former Denver Broncos cornerback Perrish Cox of sexual assault has filed a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages against Cox and current Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, according to The Associated Press.  Cox was acquitted of all charges in March, and has since signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Thomas is entering his third season with the Broncos and is undoubtedly regretting hanging […]

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Published on 06/11/2012 at Mon Jun 11 12:31.   5 Comments
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On Thursday, the New England Patriots parted ways with veteran wide receiver Chad Johnson, according to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter.  Chad is now an unrestricted free agent and has hit the open market. According to Schefter, the Patriots tried to trade Johnson throughout the day Thursday but their attempts were futile — no teams were willing to trade for a 34-year-old […]

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Published on 06/07/2012 at Thu Jun 07 18:52.   8 Comments
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In the eyes of most Denver Broncos fans, John Elway and his helicopter leap in Super Bowl XXXII is the greatest offensive play in Broncos history.  The significance of that play is lost when the backdrop of 38 years of Broncos football up until that point. From averaging less than four wins per season throughout […]

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Published on 05/26/2012 at Sat May 26 12:00.   13 Comments
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