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Brandon Marshall Running Routes, Ahead of Schedule
2008-05-20 02:05:00 The Denver Broncos received a nice surprise as mini camp opened Monday. Wide receiver Brandon Marshall , still recovering from an arm injury in March, ran routes and participated in general workouts during practice today. Among those surprised to see #15 strolling the practice field was Head Coach Mike Shanahan: “It’s ahead of what I ... More About: Ahead
New Denver Broncos Jersey Numbers
2008-05-20 01:12:00 Jay Cutler can still expect to see #78 protecting his blind side when he takes his first snap this season. That’s because 2008 Denver Broncos first round choice Ryan Clady will be wearing 78, the same number that now-retired Matt Lepsis wore throughout his Broncos career. The rookies and free agent signings were all assigned jersey numbers ... More About: Season
Champ Bailey - Denver Broncos Player Bio
2008-05-19 22:00:00 Name: Roland Bailey Height - Weight: 6′0″ - 192 Position: Cornerback Age - Experience: 29 - 10 College: Georgia Roland “Champ” Bailey, despite all of his accolades and awards and future Hall of Fame potential, is severely underrated. Seems impossible, but it’s true. 90% of the general population watching out there don’t quite understand how good Bailey really ... More About: Champ Bailey
Travis Henry MIA at Broncos Camp
2008-05-19 20:24:00 UPDATE: Apparently Henry pulled a hamstring in Friday’s workouts running the 100-yard dash. He’s expected to miss the remainder of the team’s first camp these two weeks. Travis Henry was the only missing player “of note” today as the Denver Broncos broke mini camp, according to the Rocky Mountain News. No reason was given ...
Daily Links - Denver Broncos Mini Camp Now Underway
2008-05-19 19:12:00 The 2008 Denver Broncos mini camp begins today. [Rocky Mountain News] Jay Cutler and Ryan Clady will likely garner the most attention. [Denver Post] Dewayne Robertson is ready to return to his top form in the Broncos’ 4-3 system. [Rocky Mountain News] A closer look at Broncos UDFA Wesley Woodyard, particularly from the Senior Bowl. ...
OTA Days? Coaching Questions
2008-05-19 17:04:00 Very soon there will be a new flood of information and video of our 2008 Denver Broncos… And I simply can’t wait!!! So, as our Broncos begin their first official day back to field work, I thought I’d list off some of the things I’m interested in watching as we start seeing coverage of Denver’s OTA ... More About: Mike Shanahan
Boss Bailey - Denver Broncos Player Bio
2008-05-18 22:05:00 Name: Rodney Bailey Height - Weight: 6′3″ - 235 Position: Outside Linebacker Age - Experience: 28 - 6 College: Georgia Rodney “Boss” Bailey joined the Denver Broncos via free agency in 2008 and is approaching his first season with the club. He is famously known as Champ Bailey’s little brother, a name that sticks with him even in public ...
Anthony Alridge - Denver Broncos Player Bio
2008-05-17 23:00:00 Name: Anthony Alridge Height - Weight: 5′9″ - 175 lbs. Position: Running back Age - Experience: 24 - R College: Houston Anthony Alridge signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2008. Lovingly nicknamed “Quick,” short for “Quick 6″ by his friends and family (even his father calls him Quick), Alridge’s small size left him ...
Broncos Waive G Isaac Snell, More Info on Dylan Gandy
2008-05-17 21:27:00 Yesterday the Denver Broncos signed former Indianapolis Colts guard Dylan Gandy to a one-year, league minimum offer. To make room on the roster, the club released guard Isaac Snell , who joined the Broncos from the Titans practice squad midseason 2007. Gandy (6-3, 302) will compete for a valuable reserve role on the Denver Broncos offensive ...
Broncos Sign Former Colt Guard Dylan Gandy
2008-05-17 03:05:00 Scout.com has confirmed that the Broncos have just signed former Indianapolis Colt Guard /Center Dylan Gandy to the team. It was a one year league minimum offer. Gandy has been pursued by multiple teams but Denver won based off of their history of acquiring fast athletic offensive lineman and making them productive in the system. For ...
P.J. Alexander - Denver Broncos Player Bio
2008-05-16 23:00:00 Name: Patrick James Alexander Height - Weight: 6′4″ - 297 lbs. Position: Guard Age - Experience: 29 - 6 College: Syracuse P.J. Alexander returns to the Denver Broncos after an almost two-year stint with the Atlanta Falcons. Alexander played mostly tackle in college (and some center) but has been playing guard at the pro level. Of the 20 ...
Link - Travis Henry on IR?
2008-05-16 22:49:00 Wait, what? Travis Henry got placed on injured reserve on Mother’s Day? Hmm… maybe not. [National Squib]
Jay Cutler Feeling ?10 times better? After Diabetes Diagnosis
2008-05-16 21:11:00 A simply phenomenal article on Jay Cutler and his new struggle with Type I diabetes by Yahoo!’s Michael Silver. In his recent interview with Cutler, Silver discussed the disease and really paints an understandable picture for the reader. Cutler talked about his new routine in dealing with diabetes. “This goes everywhere with me. The first ... More About: Diabetes , Times , Feeling , Diagnosis
Daily Links - Third Goodman?s a Charm
2008-05-16 20:39:00 Eerily similar headlines in the Denver papers today, but the bottom line: Tyler Goodman will join his father and brother in the Denver Broncos scouting department. [DPO, RMN] Meanwhile, Brian Xanders will manage the cap for the Broncos and spearhead draft signing procedures. [RMN] Looking at fair weather fans, and how good the Broncos could be this ... More About: Charm
Hamza Abdullah - Denver Broncos Player Bio
2008-05-15 22:11:00 Name: Hamza Abdullah Height - Weight: 6′2″ - 216 lbs. Position: Strong Safety Age - Experience: 24 - 4 College: Washington State Hamza Abdullah, a 7th round choice in 2005 by Tampa Bay, has had the luxury of learning on the bench the past several years. After suiting for one game in 2005 and contributing to special teams in ... More About: Denver Broncos , Denver , Broncos
Daily Links - Lynch Staying Home for Workouts
2008-05-15 19:00:00 John Lynch explains why he’s working out in San Diego instead of Denver this offseason (again). [Hashmarks] Looking at Eddie Royal’s impact for the Broncos. [KFFL] Dallas Stars center Toby Peterson can relate to Jay Cutler ’s struggle with Type 1 diabetes. [Denver Post] Pats owner Bob Kraft was “delighted” with the Boston Herald retraction. ... More About: Diabetes , John Lynch , Spygate
Spygate Stirring Up Denver Broncos Cap Infractions from the 1990?s
2008-05-15 15:00:00 Really? This again? Any Broncos fan who’s been surfing for news around the recent Spygate meetings between former Partiots employee Matt Walsh and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter has undoubtedly heard a resonating theme: The Denver Broncos cheated too. Yes, fans, the Denver Broncos cheated the salary cap. But not ... More About: Terrell Davis , John Elway
Mark Schlereth Evaluates the State of the Broncos
2008-05-14 22:11:00 The above video is an interview Mark Schlereth did with MyFox Colorado about the current state of his old team. Just a heads up this is a long one, it comes in over 10 minutes. As far as I know Mark is not a current member of the X-Men, I just think that is the ... More About: State , Broncos
Daily Links - Mini Camp Gives Players a Chance to Prove Their Worth
2008-05-14 20:45:00 As mini camps roll around, which face in the crowd will make a name for himself? [Jim Saccomano’s Blog] Marcus Thomas interview and news story video. [My Fox Colorado] Stinky’s getting into the food business. [Denver Post] John Elway really did have some bad commercials in his day. [Predominantly Orange] MLB: Arizona 8, Rockies 4. [Yahoo! Sports] MLB: Should the ... More About: Daily , Players , Links , Chance , Mini
Chiefs Releasing Wesley, Are the Broncos Interested?
2008-05-14 19:44:00 The Kansas City Star is reporting the the Chiefs are preparring to release longtime safety Greg Wesley . The defensive back has been trying to get released by Kansas City for over a year. This is relevant to the Broncos in that they have tried to establish trade talks with the Chiefs two seperate times to ... More About: Marquand Manuel , Cree
Is the Rocky Mountain News Becoming the Superior Broncos Paper?
2008-05-14 18:17:00 If you watch closely, you’ll notice there is a new trend of late. The Denver Post has had a large decline in it’s sports section, more specifically the Broncos and pro football coverage. It’s not just in one facet either, the quality of sports articles has fallen, the quantity has dropped and it’s users and ... More About: News , Rocky , Rocky Mountain , Paper , Mountain
Denver Broncos DT Carlton Powell Answers Your Questions
2008-05-14 15:00:00 Carlton Powell, 5th round choice of the Denver Broncos , was nice enough to agree to answer a few questions from the readers. Check out his responses below. From flbronco: What were your initial thoughts/emotions when you got the call saying you were headed to Denver? I was just excited you know. There were a lot ... More About: Questions , Answers
Denver Broncos ?Quarterback? Mini Camp Set for May 19
2008-05-13 23:12:00 The Denver Broncos are set to embark on their first mini camp, where the new rookies and veteran players will meet for the first time. The two week voluntary “Quarterback Camp ” will take place from May 19 to May 30, 2008. The boys will take the practice field on Monday May 19 through Thursday, then ... More About: Mini
Daily Links - Prater Set to Defend his Job
2008-05-13 21:54:00 Matt Prater is confident he can defend his job. [DenverBroncos.com] Information on Marcus Thomas‘ statement to police after his arrest, and why the Florida prosecutors dropped the case. [Denver Post] “Nothing new” on Spygate? I tend to disagree… [Rocky Mountain News] Matt Walsh told the Commish that Bellichick and company knew they were cheating, more than just a ... More About: Daily , Links
BroncoTalk?s Agenda - THERE IS NO OFFSEASON
2008-05-13 04:00:00 It’s been brought to our attention that there is no professional football in May. Or June for that matter. Some would call this the “off” season. While this might be true for the sport itself, and our Denver Broncos, it most certainly is not the case for this blog. Do you stop being ... More About: Talk , Agenda , Offseason
Jason Elam?s Departure from the Broncos a Matter of Money, Commitment
2008-05-12 23:00:00 A lot of fans, including myself, were scratching their heads at Jason Elam’s departure this offseason. As we all know, he’ll be kicking for Atlanta now, while the Broncos will be relying on a few untested guys to battle over camp and win the job. The Broncos had an offer on the table ... More About: Money , Matter , Commitment
Daily Links - Your Dinner Fork is on Your Left, Mr. Shanahan
2008-05-12 21:47:00 After a long week of finals and my wife’s graduation (she’s awesome), I have enough pent up blogging energy to start up three new Broncos blogs. But I like you guys, so I’ll keep it here. Get ready for a wild week! Mike Shanahan’s daughter and President George W. Bush’s daughter were roommates in ... More About: Daily , Dinner , Links , Left
Marcus Thomas gets the last word
2008-05-12 16:54:00 Recently the only news on the Broncos has revolved around DT Marcus Thomas and the fact that the drug charges from March have been officially dropped. I’ve posted a couple times on the subject and we’ve had some lively discusses on the topic. Today I feel like it’s only fair to give Thomas the last ... More About: Word , The Last Word
Texans Offensive Staff include Kubiak, Shanahan & Gibbs
2008-05-12 06:16:00 The last time a group of guys named Shanahan, Kubiak and Gibbs teamed up they ended up with a couple of rings. In 2008 this combination will try to duplicate that success. Of course, I’m referring to the Houston Texans and not our Denver Broncos and the Shanahan I listed is Kyle Shanahan ... More About: Houston Texans , Staff
Marcus Thomas Wrap-up
More articles from this author:2008-05-11 16:35:00 As our readers have mentioned in the comment section of my last post, Bill Williamson is reporting on ESPN.com that the Florida state attorney’s office has officially dropped its case against DT Marcus Thomas . Thomas, who has dealt with off-field issues in college, was arrested in March in Clay County Floriday for possession of cocaine and ... More About: Wrap 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |



