The Denver Broncos on Thursday signed outside linebacker/defensive end Baraka Atkins to a future contract, it was announced. He will be officially added to Denver’s roster at the conclusion of the 2009 NFL season in February. This guy’s young and has some playing experience; like all the future contract players, he’ll be fighting for a […]

Clady and Dumervil’s first-team selections marks the Broncos’ first such multiple All-Pro players since 2005. The Denver Broncos are well represented in the 2010 Associated Press All-Pro Team.  Tackle Ryan Clady and linebacker Elvis Dumervil were both named first-team All-Pros, while safety Brian Dawkins was named second-team. “To be selected for the All-Pro team is […]

Another longtime Denver Broncos assistant is headed elsewhere: running backs coach Bobby Turner will join Mike Shanahan and the Washington Redskins as associate head coach, FOX 31’s Josina Anderson reports.  The move is expected to be finalized today. With o-line coach Rick Dennison leaving for Houston, it truly is the end of an era in […]

Rick Dennison‘s departure to Houston leaves the door open for Josh McDaniels to make the sweeping offensive changes over which we’ve speculated for weeks.  [ESPN] Brandon Marshall actually had more big plays in 2009 than 2008.  The difference in his yards per catch (11.1 from 12.2) is more attributable to the lack of intermediate 10-20 […]

Calling it “one of those situations that really tugs at you,” longtime Denver Broncos assistant Rick Dennison will leave the Broncos to call plays as the offensive coordinator with the Houston Texans. From the Denver Post — “I’m a Colorado guy – I wasn’t born here, but I’ve spent a lot of my life here […]

Never a dull day in the Denver Broncos blogosphere… Sayre Bedinger comments on MHR that the Broncos’ running for over 100 yards in only nine games in 2009 was “completely unacceptable,” then gives the RBs a grade of C+. I wish all my college professors graded on his scale. South Stands Denver held a decent […]

It was a career year for Elvis Dumervil. The fourth-year Denver Broncos defensive end/outside linebacker finished his 2009 campaign with 17 sacks, 49 tackles (42 solo), and four forced fumbles. On Tuesday, the Associated Press recognized Dumervil’s achievements with a third-place vote for Defensive Player of the Year. Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson won […]

Former Broncos coaches are leaching Denver’s current offensive staff.  We reported last night that Mike Shanahan has a job offer for RB coach Bobby Turner; Gary Kubiak has offered OL coach Rick Dennison the position of offensive coordinator in Houston.  [My Fox Houston] Dennison’s shoes — ones he’s worn in Denver for 24 years — […]

The days of longtime Denver Broncos running back coach Bobby Turner‘s reign in the Rockies appear to be numbered. Per Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post, Turner has been offered the job title of “associate head coach” with Mike Shanahan and the Washington Redskins. That, of course, would involve a promotion, which is why Josh […]

Denver Broncos running backs coach Bobby Turner will get to interview with the Washington Redskins after all. After the Broncos denied the same request from the Redskins last week, they have now permitted Turner to interview in Washington, Adam Schefter reports. Schefter did not indicate whether Turner was interviewing for the same position as the […]