Perusing the Interwebz for water cooler fodder. (Number in parenthesis represents previous ranking). ESPN: 27th (27) Kyle Orton is better than people think. And the transition to John Fox’s thinking could be too.

The Denver Broncos have signed free agent offensive lineman Tony Hills, the Denver Post reports. To make room, tackle Herb Taylor was waived. Hills, predominantly a tackle in college, was competing for the starting right guard spot with the Pittsburg Steelers, who drafted him in the fourth round in the 2008 draft. In three years […]

The Denver Broncos are no strangers to regime changes. Owner Pat Bowlen fired “Coach for Life” Mike Shanahan following the 2008 season, opening the door for Josh McDaniels to take over. The plan was for the young McDaniels to inherit Shanahan’s throne. McDaniels, given total control as both personnel manager and coach, would install the […]

Jim Trotter predicts five wins for Denver, and says, “finding five wins was tough.” [SI] Peter King agrees with his colleague’s five-win assessment. [SI] Three of five ESPN analysts also pick a fourth place finish for Denver. [ESPN] The timing of Darcel McBath‘s injuries really contributed to his failure more than the injuries themselves. [Max […]

It’s here, Denver Broncos fans. The 2011 NFL season is a practice-week away. That means the coaches, players, fans, reporters, and sports bloggers (ahem) can get into their weekly grind. Each day of each respective week in the NFL season is roughly the same from one seven-day period to the next. The week-to-week NFL season […]

Peyton Manning‘s aggravated (or non-aggravated) neck injury was the talk of the NFL weekend. [Sports Illustrated] Chiefs QB Matt Cassel could miss his team’s season opener with a rib injury of his own. [NFL.com] The release of Darcel McBath completes a coup d’etat of Josh McDaniels draft ineptitude in the second round of the 2009 […]

The Denver Broncos had the 2nd pick in the NFL waiver wire Sunday. Many thought “The Day After Cut Day” would be a virtual second draft for the Broncos in 2011. Deeper teams’ trash would become Mile High treasures for a front office eager to improve its depth and talent. But the Broncos opted not […]

The Denver Broncos 2011 practice squad has been announced. As previously reported, QB Adam Weber and DE Jeremy Beal will be among the team’s eight-man practice squad. Other notable additions include S Kyle McCarthy and WR Eron Riley, who many thought would make the 53-man roster but were surprisingly cut Saturday. Full list below. QB […]

The Denver Broncos have addressed their depth at cornerback Sunday by signing former Patriots cornerback Jonathan Wilhite, per multiple reports. Safety Darcel McBath, a 2nd round draft pick by the Broncos in 2009, has been waived. Wilhite (5-11, 185), primarily a backup and nickelback, started in 13 games in his three seasons in New England, […]

Steve Hauschka‘s 51-yard field goal as time expired in Week 3 of the preseason lifted the Broncos to a 23-20 victory. It also saved the thousands viewing and in attendance from that unholiest of unholiness — overtime in the preseason. But perhaps most importantly, it left quite a mark on the Broncos’ opponent that week, […]