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The Denver Broncos will probably have a new starting middle linebacker this season, but the team may not have to go far to find him. “The Broncos won’t be looking for a middle linebacker, even though Keith Brooking is a free agent and Joe Mays is coming off a season-ending injury. The plan is for […]

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Published on 02/17/2013 at Sun Feb 17 19:50.   7 Comments
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Straight out of the rumor mill comes word that the Denver Broncos may part ways with 25 year old running back Knowshon Moreno this spring. “Moreno, the 12th pick of the 2009 draft, may be a former Bronco before long. Moreno never has performed up to where he was chosen in the draft, and he […]

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Published on 02/17/2013 at Sun Feb 17 14:12.   11 Comments
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On Friday, the Indianapolis Colts announced that free agents Dwight Freeney and Austin Collie will not be re-signed this offseason.  Because both players have connections to Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, speculation as to where the two players would land started with Denver. Yesterday, Big Pete touched on the subject of going after Freeney, and has also […]

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Published on 02/16/2013 at Sat Feb 16 10:45.   10 Comments
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The Green Bay Packers released Strong Safety Charles Woodson yesterday to free up the $10 million he was owed in 2013. As we all know, Charles Woodson won the Heisman Trophy in 1997 (edging out Peyton Manning) after leading Michigan to the National Championship. He was drafted by the Raiders, before moving on to the […]

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Published on 02/16/2013 at Sat Feb 16 09:49.   14 Comments
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The Indianapolis Colts informed Dwight Freeney today that they will not re-sign him, and thus, he is free to sign with whoever he wants. The Broncos have a lot of money tied up in the younger Elvis Dumervil (Freeney is 33; Dumervil is 29), and not much on the other side of the line, where Freeney plays. […]

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Published on 02/15/2013 at Fri Feb 15 17:35.   22 Comments
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“We’re going to tag [Ryan Clady],” Denver Broncos executive John Elway has told the Denver Post’s Mike Klis. Tagging Clady will use about $9.66 million of the team’s $120 million salary cap.  For more on Denver’s salary cap situation, go here. The ‘Post also expects veteran Brandon Stokley to return to the tune of a […]

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Published on 02/15/2013 at Fri Feb 15 11:39.   2 Comments
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On Tuesday, Denver Broncos special teams assistant Keith Burns left for Washington.  On Wednesday, the team replaced Burns with former Kansas City Chiefs quality control coach Derius Swinton. Former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer has been helping quarterback prospect Collin Klein prepare for the upcoming NFL Combine. Here is a review of who the experts are projecting to be drafted by Denver this […]

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Published on 02/13/2013 at Wed Feb 13 16:45.   Comments Off on Daily Links: Swinton Replaces Burns in Denver
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Former Denver Broncos linebacker Keith Burns has been a special teams assistant in Denver since 2007.  On Tuesday, he signed with the Washington Redskinsas their new special teams coordinator. FootballOutsiders.com‘s Andy Benoit suggests Randy Starks, Terrance Knighton, and Alan Branch as a few potential free agent defensive tackles that Denver could pursue. Denver’s Von Miller is a member of NFL.com’s All-Under-25 Team. If […]

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Published on 02/12/2013 at Tue Feb 12 18:16.   9 Comments
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According to Mile High Sports, the Denver Broncos will likely open the season on Sunday Night Football and play on Thanksgiving this fall. “Broncos @ Giants – Peyton Manning versus Eli Manning.  The huge New York television market.  According to sources, it will be a “major upset” if this is not the SNF opener.  (…) “While the […]

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Published on 02/11/2013 at Mon Feb 11 17:24.   5 Comments
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During Denver’s heart-breaking 38-35 second overtime loss to Baltimore in the divisional round of the playoffs, Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey was burned twice by Ravens receiver Torrey Smith.  Immediately following the game, the knee-jerk reactions from fans started pouring in. Some yahoos even went so far as to say the Broncos should cut the 34-year-old veteran to […]

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Published on 02/10/2013 at Sun Feb 10 14:49.   13 Comments
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