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In a phenomenal piece in the New York Times‘ Fifth Down Blog, former Denver Broncos tight end Nate Jackson (who was on the team from 2003-2008) breaks down what it’s like to participate in training camp at football’s highest level. As one might expect, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Jackson breaks down the daily […]

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Published on 08/12/2010 at Thu Aug 12 14:00.   13 Comments
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Josh McDaniels inherited a number of messes when he became Denver Broncos head coach, but perhaps none were as dramatic as the amount of “dead money” on the Broncos salary cap. Denver led the league — by a number of degrees — with $29.5 million in dead cap money in 2009. One year later, consider […]

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Published on 08/12/2010 at Thu Aug 12 12:44.   6 Comments
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Every year, right before their first preseason game, NFL teams release their current and very tentative depth chart. According to this one Brandon Lloyd is the number one wide reciever. Take a look for yourself. Offsense and special teams after the jump. POS First Second Third Other LDE Ryan McBean Jarvis Green Marcus Thomas Ben Garland […]

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Published on 08/12/2010 at Thu Aug 12 10:54.   14 Comments
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Broncos greats Terrell Davis and Steve Atwater are “interning” with Mike Shanahan in Washington.  Warning: some of these images are disturbing. Champ Bailey is firmly rooted in Josh McDaniels‘ corner. Woody Paige, trying to dethrone Kyle Orton as starting quarterback?  Nooo…. Wednesday p.m. practice report: Brandon Stokley continues to shine, and LB Joe Mays earns […]

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Published on 08/12/2010 at Thu Aug 12 10:19.   14 Comments
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In the NFL a team consists of 60 some players, countless amounts of coaches, trainers and a doctor. The business side is an owner, a general manager, a press office, the sales team, web team and the list goes on… Though it can be argued that the thankless position lies in the public relations office […]

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Published on 08/11/2010 at Wed Aug 11 15:52.   7 Comments
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At some point, the tidal wave of injuries hitting Denver needs to taper, right? Denver Broncos outside linebacker Robert Ayers left the practice field Wednesday with an apparent left elbow/arm injury but appears to be okay, while wide receiver Jabar Gaffney also left practice with an unspecified injury. “I’m OK,” Ayers told the Denver Post. […]

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Published on 08/11/2010 at Wed Aug 11 10:47.   8 Comments
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SI’s Don Banks does a terrific job in his Broncos camp report,  touting LB Robert Ayers. ESPN’s Bill Williamson says the receiving corps looks good sans Marshall. BREAKING: Tight end Marquez Branson was carted off the practice field Wednesday. Matthew Willis and Brandon Stokley provided the big plays in practice Tuesday. The Broncos’ preseason game […]

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Published on 08/11/2010 at Wed Aug 11 10:15.   4 Comments
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A day after Elvis Dumervil underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral — recall that the Broncos were waiting for this surgery to really determine how long Dumervil would be out — the Post’s Mike Klis opens his mailbag with this little ditty: “Let’s begin this mailbag by stating that based on nearly everything I’ve […]

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Published on 08/11/2010 at Wed Aug 11 09:19.   9 Comments
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As we reported yesterday, the Denver Broncos brought in running back Justin Fargas Tuesday to finalize a contract.  On Wednesday morning, the team announced the signing, making Fargas officially a Bronco.  Press release after the jump.

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Published on 08/11/2010 at Wed Aug 11 08:59.   2 Comments
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ESPN’s “On the Road to Camp: Broncos” feature is literally three minutes of 100% Tim Tebow. If that’s your thing, enjoy.

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Published on 08/10/2010 at Tue Aug 10 18:23.   8 Comments
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