I’m glad you at least said I “adeptly” sidestepped the question about Warren … but on matters like these, as a Broncos employee, I deal in facts, not rumors. He is still a member of the Broncos; that is a fact. What is also fact is that he is not in uniform as the Broncos warm up in the hour before the game.

Gordon … it’s tough to evaluate defensive tackles when most of the practices do not include full contact, but he did look very active — even got his hands on an interception last week. We’ll probably learn more tonight about him.

how did amon gordon fare in training camp? i read his name in your blog more often than alvin mckinley’s.

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Diane

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Myles High:

Mike Bell showed flashes, and can still break through a hole at the line of scrimmage as well as anyone among the tailbacks, but it seemed like he hit the ground more than all the other running backs combined. Ryan Harris is a rookie at a position it takes multiple years to master in the Broncos’ scheme, and it showed early, although he began to hold his own more often in the one-on-one work as camp progressed before he was injured. Tim Crowder is solid, dependable, good against the run, and was working at tackle, having a similar role with the second team that Ebenezer Ekuban had with the first.

zukhyubern:

Lynch looked solid, in command, as always. Having Bly and Bailey at the corners freed him to come up and assist in run defense more often than he did last year.

broncosfan1326:

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how serious are some of these guys hurt? is just something that the coaches might keep them out so as to not risk further injury? or are these guys really unable to go?
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It depends, because there is a different set of standards for the preseason. I think Brandon Marshall would play if it were the regular season, perhaps ditto for Tony Scheffler, Matt Lepsis and Ben Hamilton. And even slight injuries to the quads and hamstring will render a player out for the preseason games and practices; those injuries generally don’t worsen by playing, but don’t improve, either, and the best solution is often rest.

Ramie:

D.J. looked good, but games are the test of his transition. He still has all the speed that made him a first-round pick, running step-for-step with wide receivers.

combo1985:

I wouldn’t make a good president. Besides, I’m unelectable because my political beliefs ensure I could never make it through the primaries of either major party. (Well, that, and the fact I’m still four years too young right now.)

BusMan:

I agree with your post 100 percent. O’Brien is a phenomenal coach.

Dr_Bronco22/bailey&bly:

As for Warren, it’s still just rumor. He’s still a Bronco. If any move is made, we’ll post it on the site when it happens.

Alvin McKinley looked solid when he was in there, but couldn’t crack the first team; when it was time for another D-tackle on the base first unit (particularly when Sam Adams sat out to rest his knee), Jimmy Kennedy was the first name called.

grif:

How ’bout letting me sleep a little bit, grif? I’m on West Coast time and will be up until about 2-3 a.m. PDT tonight. This is one of my rare opportunities during these early-August weeks to sleep more than six hours, and I need to take it.

We should be settled in at the Monster Park press box by 2 p.m. PDT. Be sure and tune back in for the pre-game DenverBroncos.com podcast, which should be up mid-afternoon Pacific time, and of course, I’ll be blogging throughout. If you have any questions for the pre-game podcast, e-mail me here.