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Broncos Country Gets Another Volunteer

April 28th, 2012 - 2:09pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

Is Denver becoming Knoxville West?

With its fifth round selection, Denver picked former University of Tennessee defensive lineman Malik Jackson, making him the fourth Volunteer on the Broncos roster, the most out of any school. He joins punter Britton Colquitt, quarterback Peyton Manning and defensive end Robert Ayers.

“I feel like we’ve some good Tennessee guys, so hopefully they’ll be welcoming me with open arms and I’m pretty excited to play with those kinds of guys,” Jackson said.

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Blake: From Virtual to Reality

April 28th, 2012 - 11:42am by Kenny LeganOther posts by

Philip Blake didn’t grow up with football.

Being from Canada, Blake didn’t have very many football resources. However, his mother came home from a trip to New York with a present that would change his life.

The John Madden video game.

“I started playing it,” Blake — who couldn’t remember if it was Madden ’98 or ’99 — said in a conference call. “From then on I fell in love with the game.”

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Bolden Joins Osweiler on Broncos

April 28th, 2012 - 11:16am by Kenny LeganOther posts by

The Broncos went back to Tempe.

A day after Denver drafted Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler, the front office plucked another player from the Arizona State campus in defensive back Omar Bolden.

A four-year starter, the 5-foot-10, 202-pound Bolden missed all of last season after tearing his ACL in a spring practice. But he said he is healthy and ready to go.

“Oh yeah, I’ve got (my speed) back,” Bolden said in a conference call. “I’m ready to play, ready to compete.”

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Hillman Ready to Learn

April 27th, 2012 - 8:38pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

After selecting a 6-foot-7 quarterback, the Broncos went to the other end of the spectrum with their next pick, grabbing 5-foot-10 running back Ronnie Hillman.

Hillman said he hopes to come in and use his diverse skill set to carve a niche on the team.

“I’m just going to come in and try to win. That’s all I can do,” Hillman said. “I’m just bringing my versatility to the team and be able to create more offense and come in and learn from the vets.”

Hillman, who was once coached by Snoop Dogg as a youth football player, left San Diego State after his redshirt sophomore season as he works towards achieving his lifelong dream.

“I’m just excited. It’s been my dream to play in the NFL for a while,” Hillman said. “I’m just thankful.”

-Kenny Legan

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Osweiler Stands Out

April 27th, 2012 - 7:57pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

In March, the Broncos signed their quarterback of the present in four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning.

On Friday, the Broncos drafted who could be Manning’s successor in 6-foot-7 quarterback Brock Osweiler.

“I’m just absolutely completely estactic to be a Denver Bronco,” Osweiler said. “It’s a dream come true. I absolutely can’t wait to get to Denver and can’t wait to get to work and give everything I have to that organization.”

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Wolfe Excited to Get Started

April 27th, 2012 - 6:45pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

As the dust settled after the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, former Cincinnati defensive tackle Derek Wolfe remained at home after not receiving a call from an NFL head coach welcoming him to the team.

While that might be the norm for many NFL prospects, it is anything but that for Wolfe.

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Royal Excited for Broncos to Take the Next Step

February 13th, 2012 - 9:43am by Kenny LeganOther posts by

The flight home from New England for Eddie Royal and the Broncos was a quiet one.

Denver had just been beaten 45-10 by the Patriots in the Divisional Round of the playoffs to conclude its season. That defeat, combined with the late night departure, meant that not many players were talking or celebrating a surprisingly good season. Rather, they were left thinking and dreaming what could have been.

“(It was) probably like you would have imagined it would be -– quiet, not too many people talking,” Royal said. “I think we learned a lot from that game, just what it takes to be an elite team in this league. We know what it takes to match their intensity. It’s something that we’ll learn from and get better from.”

Indeed, the Broncos headed into this offseason hoping to improve and take the next step to be an elite team in the NFL. Royal knows the offense has to put in the work so that they can go into games against teams like New England and Green Bay and match their scoring output.

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Broncos Sign Long Snapper David Binn

January 14th, 2012 - 4:05pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

The Broncos made several transactions Friday to replace long snapper Lonie Paxton, who is unavailable for Saturday’s game against the Patriots after not practicing all week due to non-injury related reasons.

The team signed long snapper David Binn to the active roster and in turn, waived fullback Austin Sylvester. Binn is an 18-year veteran who spent the first 17 seasons of his career with the San Diego Chargers. He played in 179 consecutive games from 1998-2010 with San Diego and is no stranger to the postseason, having played in 12 career playoff matches with the Chargers.

He’ll be on the field for the Broncos Saturday wearing number 54.

-Kenny Legan

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Broncos Focused on Limiting Yards After Catch

January 12th, 2012 - 2:50pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

As the Broncos continue their preparation for their rematch against the Patriots Saturday, one theme has been consistent throughout the defensive circles in the locker room; they need to limit the Patriots’ yards-after-catch.

In the last game, on multiple instances, the Patriots were able to pick up big chunks of yards after short completions. The Broncos know they can’t let that happen this game.

“It’s very critical,” cornerback Champ Bailey said. “You see a lot of short throws, and then here you go — a missed tackle here, a missed tackle there; a guy will make you miss. They’ve got a lot of good players that can run after the catch, and if we don’t limit that, we can see what can happen, because that’s what happened in the first game.”

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Broncos Win on First Play of OT

January 8th, 2012 - 6:17pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

The Denver Broncos have won the game on the first play of overtime.

Tim Tebow dropped back to pass and hit Demaryius Thomas wide open 18 yards over the middle. Thomas then broke to the right sideline and ran the rest of the way for the game-winning score.

Even though the Broncos got the ball first, because they scored a touchdown, the Steelers don’t have an opportunity to get the ball.

The Broncos improve to 4-0 in overtime this season, and will go to New England to play the Patriots next Saturday night.

-Kenny Legan

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