Posted Sat Jun 30th by Jon Heath
Nobody in Denver is more excited about the arrival of quarterback Peyton Manning than third-year receivers Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker. And for good reason. Thomas caught 32 passes for 551 yards and four touchdowns last season while Decker hauled in 44 passes for 612 yards and eight touchdowns. Â With Manning under center, those numbers […]
Posted Sun Jun 24th by Jon Heath
With training camp less than a month away, the Denver Broncos still have several contracts to get done. The team has $10.87 million in cap space, according to PFT, and three players remain un-signed.  Disgruntled kicker Matt Prater, rookie quarterback Brock Osweiler and running back Ronnie Hillman are negotiating multiple-year deals with the club. Prater is seeking […]
Posted Wed Jun 13th by Jon Heath
The Denver Broncos concluded their second session of a four-day offseason minicamp on Wednesday.  Here are some quick hits on today’s events: Attendance report — For the second consecutive day, kicker Matt Prater was the sole player absent, holding out in hopes of receiving a long-term contract.  The Broncos had offered Prater a one-year tender worth about $2.5 million, […]
Posted Tue Jun 12th by Jon Heath
The Denver Broncos began their first session of a four-day offseason minicamp on Tuesday.  Here are some quick hits on today’s events: Participation report — Only three players — kicker Matt Prater (disgruntled), guard Chris Kuper (ankle) and tight end Julius Thomas (ankle) — did not participate in practice today.  In Prater’s absence, the Broncos tried […]
Posted Wed Jun 6th by Jon Heath
(Image courtesy of Eric Lars Bakke/Denver Broncos) It looks like Ty Warren won’t be cut or retire — the veteran defensive tackle agreed on a restructured contract with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, the team announced. “Ultimately we met in a middle ground and got the deal done,†Warren said. Details of the contract – including […]
Posted Sat Jun 2nd by Jon Heath
There is a misconception among many fans and pundits that the Denver Broncos won’t run the ball in 2012 — and if they do, it will be rarely, and even more rarely will a fullback be utilized. Denver’s offseason acquisitions suggest otherwise. To help grasp the Broncos’ commitment to the run, consider the history of Head Coach […]
Posted Thu May 31st by Jon Heath
On Thursday, Denver Broncos‘ rookie defensive tackle Derek Wolfe was introduced to Twitter by the team: > #Broncos fans, please welcome Derek Wolfe (@derekwolfe95) to Twitter. This is his official account. — Denver Broncos (@Denver_Broncos) May 31, 2012 Earlier in the month, Wolfe, Denver’s second round selection of the 2012 NFL Draft, signed a four-year deal is worth […]
Posted Sat May 26th by Jon Heath
On Wednesday, the Denver Broncos traded cornerback Cassius Vaughn to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for fullback Chris Gronkowski. According to Mike Klis, it was the first trade executed by Matt Russell, the team’s new Director of Player Personnel. That presumably means that Russell has essentially taken over duties which were held by former General Manager […]
Posted Fri May 25th by Monty
It’s been awhile since we opened up the polls to something beside BT Profile Approval ratings, so with the first set of OTA’s behind us, let’s talk the Denver Broncos offseason. I recently appeared as a guest on All Purpose Roto‘s podcast to talk Broncos, and took inventory of Denver’s offseason to prepare for the […]
Posted Fri May 25th by Jon Heath
Were you wondering what Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Brock Osweiler is doing this weekend? Â He’s buying out an entire Bed Bath and Beyond store, that’s what. Osweiler is moving into his new condo today and got some shopping done beforehand to pick up some household accessories. Â All of those carts contain items purchased by Osweiler. […]
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Published on 06/30/2012 at Sat Jun 30 14:00. 4 Comments
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