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Brodrick Bunkley was perhaps the largest factor in the Denver Broncos‘ 2011 defensive turnaround, literally and figuratively. He won’t be a Denver Bronco in 2012. The freshly-suspended New Orleans Saints have signed Bunkley to a five-year deal worth $25 million, according to multiple reports. The Broncos will have to add DT depth in the draft […]

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Published on 03/21/2012 at Wed Mar 21 12:02.   38 Comments
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In a classy move, Brian Dawkins took to Twitter to thank Tim Tebow for his efforts in 2011 with the Denver Broncos. Tebow was traded to the New York Jets for draft picks this morning. (translating from Twitter-speak): “Tim Tebow, I want to thank you for what you helped us do last year. On the […]

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Published on 03/21/2012 at Wed Mar 21 11:41.   22 Comments
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After 49 years, Number 18 is returning to Denver. Frank Tripucka, the last man to wear the jersey number for the Denver Broncos, has no problem with Peyton Manning taking the number out of retirement. The Broncos retired the jersey in 1963 when Tripucka, the team’s first quarterback, retired. “I would be honored to have […]

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Published on 03/20/2012 at Tue Mar 20 12:43.   8 Comments
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News broke from Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN this morning that a sleeper candidate has been in play for Peyton Manning all along. In our opinion, from a strictly football perspective, this new team puts the biggest threat on the Denver Broncos‘ bid for Manning to date. The San Francisco 49ers — those […]

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Published on 03/16/2012 at Fri Mar 16 16:37.   58 Comments
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One thing has become clear during Manning Watch — Twitter is a tough forest to navigate. There is a virtual ton of pundits and experts out there, claiming to know the inner workings of the Denver Broncos‘ visits with Peyton Manning and the Hall of Famer’s mindset in general. Knowing who to trust on the […]

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Published on 03/16/2012 at Fri Mar 16 14:54.   139 Comments
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As Manning Watch approaches seemingly unendurable Day Seven, there’s one thing to note — the Denver Broncos, the first serious potential suitors of Peyton Manning, remain patient. They aren’t pestering the future Hall of Famer. They aren’t calling him or his agent every time Manning gets on a plane to Arizona or Tennessee (despite some […]

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Published on 03/15/2012 at Thu Mar 15 18:30.   43 Comments
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Remember three weeks ago? When Brady Quinn‘s comments on Tim Tebow were all the blogging rage, consuming the Denver and NFL news landscapes? Yeah, me neither. Seems like ages go. Maybe it’s the toll Peyton Watch has had on all of us. Anyway, the free agent quarterback is set to visit the New York Jets […]

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Published on 03/15/2012 at Thu Mar 15 15:12.   8 Comments
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Von Miller won’t be getting his wish. Mario Williams, the NFL’s top defensive free agent, has agreed to terms with the Buffalo Bills, ESPN reports. The six-year contract is widely expected to be the most lucrative deal for a defensive player in NFL history. Did the Broncos blow it? There were some rumors that the […]

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Published on 03/15/2012 at Thu Mar 15 10:48.   15 Comments
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This Peyton Manning sweepstakes is getting a little desperate. First, Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (half-facetiously) offered to play for free to get Manning in Denver. Now, Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams has gone the other way — and there’s nothing facetious about it. The 89-year-old is reportedly offering Manning a contract “for life” if […]

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Published on 03/14/2012 at Wed Mar 14 22:48.   44 Comments
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Judging by his Twitter account, Von Miller is just likes us — a big Denver Broncos fan. He just happens to play for the team. Miller wrote a number of tweets Wednesday evening proclaiming his desire for the Broncos to sign free agent pass rusher Mario Williams and quarterback Peyton Manning. Saying “Super Bowls are […]

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Published on 03/14/2012 at Wed Mar 14 18:25.   44 Comments
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