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It’s no secret that quarterback Peyton Manning makes everyone around him better, just look at how the Colts fared without him in 2011.  With Manning now under center in Denver, his new teammates, especially the receivers and tight ends, are primed to have potent seasons. Among the players expected to benefit from Manning’s presence is […]

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Published on 03/28/2012 at Wed Mar 28 12:30.   30 Comments
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New Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is wasting no time getting to work in Denver — even if the newest NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement complicates matters. Manning just-so-happened to be spotted working out at a high school in Highlands Ranch today by Denver Post photographer John Leyba (curious indeed. Was the Post tipped to his […]

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Published on 03/26/2012 at Mon Mar 26 12:38.   26 Comments
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With all the speculation as to where free agent quarterback Peyton Manning should — and will — sign going on, ESPN.com‘s Rick Reilly decided to create an unbiased, objective system to break which team is the best fit for Manning.  The four teams in the running are the Broncos, Titans, Cardinals and Dolphins. Using the […]

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Published on 03/14/2012 at Wed Mar 14 06:30.   38 Comments
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The Denver Broncos‘ top brass — Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway, General Manager Brian Xanders and Head Coach John Fox — were all in Stillwater, Okla., scouting Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden when they decided to add another passenger for their trip home. That passenger? Free agent quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning, Elway, […]

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Published on 03/09/2012 at Fri Mar 09 11:52.   44 Comments
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If former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning signed with the Denver Broncos, the team would have to un-retire Frank Tripucka‘s former number, or Manning would have to pick a new number.  But will that even happen? According to several sources, including ESPN‘s Adam Schefter and MaxDenver.com’s Andrew Mason, there is a real possibility that Manning could land in […]

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Published on 03/07/2012 at Wed Mar 07 20:08.   12 Comments
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From a pure money ball stand point take a look at what Wallace doesn’t due– fumble. He has only fumbled three times in three years, you pair him up with the other two receivers in Denver and you’ve got one heck of a problem. Who do you double on a team that has Eric Decker, Demaryius Thomas and Wallace? It’s miss-match heaven and we’re all invited to watch the show.

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Published on 02/23/2012 at Thu Feb 23 12:00.   17 Comments
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Much was made about Tebow’s ability to complete passes in 2011, not much was made about the Broncos receivers’ ability to catch them.

Overheard once in a Denver press box in regards to Tebow’s unique throwing style and the ability to hang on to said ball, “Have you ever caught a knuckleball?” Touché anonymous man, touché.

Given that Thomas and Decker have both spent two seasons more or less catching Tebow’s passes–unique or not– they should have the apparent uncanny ability to do so. It did look as though Brandon Marshall had returned to the lineup at several points in the season during last minute Tebow drives however.

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Published on 02/14/2012 at Tue Feb 14 12:00.   8 Comments
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Name: Eric Decker Height, Weight: 6’3″, 218 Position: Wide Receiver Age, Experience: 24, 3 College: Minnesota Eric Decker was a top college prospect coming out of Minnesota in 2010, but a season-ending, surgery-requiring foot injury dropped his draft stock to the point where the Denver Broncos were able to snag the wide receiver with their […]

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Published on 02/09/2012 at Thu Feb 09 16:00.   6 Comments
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Brian Dawkins, still feeling numbness and weakness on his side, says he’ll either play one more year in Denver or retire. [Denver Post] Tim Tebow is making the rounds in Indianapolis. [Denver Post] The QB hopes he’s still “the same guy” following Tebowmania. [NFL.com] New Jaguars owner laments not picking Tebow a few years ago. […]

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Published on 02/03/2012 at Fri Feb 03 07:00.   1 Comment
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Entering the 2012 off-season, the Denver Broncos will have a lot of decisions to make.  Among those decisions will be which unrestricted free agents (UFA’s) to re-sign with new contracts. A UFA is a player whose current contract has expired, freeing up that player to sign with any team he chooses.  The Broncos have nineteen […]

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Published on 02/01/2012 at Wed Feb 01 11:35.   12 Comments
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