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Chargers will have Merriman, Phillips
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Whoever the Broncos put at quarterback, and Friday it appeared it will almost certainly be Chris Simms, the Chargers will be at full strength in their pass rush.
Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips, who second and first respectively in sacks for the team, both sat out practice Wednesday...
Ayers fined $5K for facemask
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Rookie outside linebacker Robert Ayers has been fined $5,000 by the league for a “major facemask” penalty in last Sunday’s game against Washington.
Ayers grabbed onto Santana Moss’ facemask while making a tackle on a punt return in the second quarter. He was...
Orton won’t practice Friday, not ruled out for Sunday’s game
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Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton will not practice today because of his sprained ankle, but coach Josh McDaniels said there is “absolutely” a chance Orton will be ready to play Sunday against San Diego.
The team has decided it is more important Orton spend his time this week...
Orton out again; Marshall returns
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Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton missed his second conseuctive practice Thursday because of his severely sprained left ankle.
Orton suffered the injury in the final seconds of the first half last Sunday against the Washington Redskins and did not return for the second half. He does hope...
Dawkins tabbed for player forum
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Broncos safety Brian Dawkins is one of the players selected to participate in a new initiative from the NFL to see where players stand on certain issues confronting the league. Dawkins, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner are among those who will participate...
Memo to Shanny: Just say no to Buffalo
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It’s one thing for Shanahan’s name to bounce around the rumor mill. But a meeting? As in Shanahan is interested enough to confer with the powers that be?
Orton not practicing
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Had the Broncos played the San Diego Chargers today, Kyle Orton would not have been their quarterback. Orton was not out for the Broncos’ practice Wednesday, at least during the media-viewing period in the first 10 minutes or so.
Orton suffered a severely sprained left ankle...
Orton to the podium
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The Broncos have sent out their media schedule for the week. And the guy who will handle the obligatory starting quarterback press conference Wednesday is Kyle Orton.
Its still another indication the Broncos are hoping Orton will play despite his severely sprained left ankle Sunday...
Broncos hope Orton will play
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Chris Simms will get his reps this week but the Broncos hope Kyle Orton will be able to play Sunday in the pivotal AFC West game against the San Diego Chargers despite his badly sprained left ankle.
Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said Orton would be listed as questionable. The quarterback...
Patriots’ Belichick earned the right to go for it
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So Belichick blew it; so what?
Chris Simms warming up
6 days ago by
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And Kyle Orton is in a baseball cap. Looks like Orton might be out with either an ankle or knee injury suffered on his final scramble of the first half.
Hillis inactive again
6 days ago by
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Running back/fullback Peyton Hillis is inactive for his second straight game and will not play today against the Redskins.
Hillis was also inactive Monday against the Steelers, though he was excused from that game to be with his family for his grandmother’s funeral at that time...
FedEx Field is sopped
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The Redskins must think the Broncos are fast. About 2 1/2 hours before the game, the field was soggy, particularly on the side of the Redskins’ sideline. (I assume the Broncos side has received more sunshine). There has been a lot of rain in the area, as recently as Saturday...
Harris out; McBean questionable for Sunday
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As expected right tackle Ryan Harris (dislocated toe) was formally ruled out Friday for Sunday’s game in Washington. Harris has not practiced all week, but the team is still hoping to get him back for either next weekend’s game against San Diego or the Thanksgiving night...
Marshall supports Cutler
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Yes, the Broncos are aware former quarterback Jay Cutler threw five interceptions for the Chicago Bears in a 10-6 loss Thursday night at San Francisco.
“”Jay will be fine,’’ said Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall, who watched the game. “”He’ll be OK. When it’s all said...
Ode to McJaygate
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From now on, Bronco fans should not look back at the “”rift” between QB Jay Cutler and new coach Josh McDaniels and ask: “Why?”
They should look back at McJaygate and say, “Thank Goodness.”
Kyle Orton has thrown two red-zone interceptions ...
Re-ranking 2006 QB class
8 days ago by
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If the NFL had to draft all over again, I don’t think anything would change.
Vince Young would be the first quarterback, just as he was in 2006. His career record: 20-11.
Matt Leinart would be the second quarterback. He hasn’t played in a while but he hasn’t been...
Broncos make o-line change
10 days ago by
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The longest-tenured Bronco has been bumped from the starting lineup.
Ben Hamilton, who has been with team since he was drafted in 2001, has been replaced at left guard by Russ Hochstein, who was acquired in August in a trade with New England.
Should the move stick through the rest...
Redskins-Broncos: Tale of two offseason strategies
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With the Broncos playing the Redskins this Sunday at FedEx field in Landover, Md., it’s perhaps appropriate to reflect on how the teams went about building their rosters during the offseason.
Within the first weekend of free agency, the Washington Redskins gave $41 million in...
Peyton Hillis returns to team
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Broncos fullback/tailback Peyton Hillis is back in Denver after returning home to Arkansas following the sudden death of his maternal grandmother late last week.
Hillis said he was extremely close his grandmother, Margaret AnnJustice, and missed Monday’s game against Pittsburgh...
Broncos add CB Moulton to practice squad
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The Broncos have re-signed corner Rashod Moulton to the 8-man practice squad.
Moulton replaces corner DJ Johnson, who was signed today by the New York Giants.
Moulton spent the second half of the 2008 season on Denver’s practice squad and was with the team in the preseason.
Ty Law, Jarvis Moss to play vs. Pitt; Hillis will not.
11 days ago by
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INVESCO FIELD — Newly signed cornerback Ty Law is active for tonight’s game against Pittsburgh, just two days after signing a contract with the Broncos.
Also active is outside linebacker/defensive end Jarvis Moss, a former first round draft pick, who has suited up for only...
Four teams claimed Williams; goes to Lions
12 days ago by
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Former Broncos cornerback Jack Williams was a popular guy on the waiver wire.
Four teams claimed Williams Monday — Detroit, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Philadelphia — after his release from the Broncos, and he was awarded to the Lions because they had the worst finish in...
Rod Smith applauds Tomlin’s decision on Clark
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Former Broncos receiver Rod Smith was among the featured guests at the ESPN Monday Night Football Chalk Talk luncheon Monday afternoon. The news that Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark won’t play tonight because of how his sickle-cell condition could possibly become exasperated in...
A couple more Ty Law notes
14 days ago by
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New (old?) cornerback Ty Law was on the field in uniform at practice for the Broncos Saturday afternoon, the team’s final session in preparation for Monday’s game against Pittsburgh.
Law will wear jersey No. 26 — the number vacated when the team released Jack Williams...
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