DJ Williams has finally spoken. And what he said pretty much confirms much of what we’ve discussed here on BroncoTalk. First, to clear up any misconceptions about his successful first year as MLB, DJ stated he was more than comfortable playing MIKE in 2007 and liked running the defense from the middle. “I enjoyed playing […]

D.J. Williams is glad he played at each LB position, but ready to stick to one spot. [Rocky Mountain News] For the first time since 1989, Denver will not host a prime time game. [Denver Post] As reported earlier, Darrell Jackson is close to signing. Also in this article: RB Rashard Mendenhall and OT Gosder […]

In his most recent mailbag, Jeff Legwold of the Rocky Mountain News had a lot to say about the draft and the offensive line. What I particularly found interesting were his comments on the nickel package the Broncos would employ with new additions Boss Bailey and Niko Koutouvides. “…Bailey and (D.J.) Williams would likely be […]

So, it’s official… DJ Williams is moving. Moving, that is, to the weak side LB position despite his fantastic statistical first year in the middle. As I’ve said in the past, I think this is a huge slap in the face of an athlete like DJ, who at the bare minimum deserved to compete for […]

There were several items on the agenda at this week’s NFL Owners’ Meetings. Some of them passed, while others were tabled for later. Here’s a short list: Items that passed: Radio communication devices will now be added to one defensive player’s helmet per team. The Broncos would likely employ WLB D.J. Williams or CB Champ […]

Mike Shanahan has broken his offseason silence of three months, announcing the reasons behind several moves this offseason while giving fans a glimpse of what they can expect from their team’s lineup in 2008. In a quick discussion at the Owner’s Meetings, Shanahan talked about the future of the team’s linebackers, wide receivers, and offensive […]

The Broncos seem to be cleaning house today. Less than an hour after the news broke that Javon Walker was released, CBS4 Denver’s Gary Miller has been informed that outside linebacker Ian Gold has also been let go. Full Story. The move opens up D.J. Williams to move to the weak side, his preferred spot, […]

There arguably isn’t a better linebacker available this offseason by draft, free agency or trade than the Jets’ Jonathan Vilma. Ill-suited for the 3-4 defense the Jets employ, and recovering from a season-ending knee injury, the 2004 defensive rookie of the year has been given permission to seek a trade. Vilma will be in high […]

Your final score is Broncos 27, Chiefs 11. Great bounce back win – let’s get a winning streak going, eh? It’s game ball time, who ya got! Earl – Selvin Young. They said that as a backup at Texas, Young had a severe case of fumblitis. And indeed, the ball sure came loose a lot […]

I’ve had a chance to review the game thanks to NFL Replay, and I’ve come to several conclusions. The first, is that this a pretty damn good team, despite what the collective fan nation may be thinking. Second, we really missed Javon Walker and John Lynch out there, more than you know. The third note […]