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Wes Welker Sends DU Lacrosse Off to Final Four

May 21st, 2013 - 9:04pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

As the University of Denver Men’s Lacrosse team got set to wrap up their final practice before departing for the NCAA Final Four, a surprise visitor stepped onto the field to address the team.

Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker visited Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium to address the Pioneers squad that will take on Syracuse at 2 p.m. CDT in Indianapolis on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Denver overcame a six-goal deficit to become the first team in men’s lacrosse championship quarterfinal history to win after trailing by five goals or more.

Click here for a photo gallery of Welker’s visit.

And below is the footage of Welker’s speech to the team:

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Pro Football Focus Labels Rahim Moore a ‘Secret Superstar’

May 21st, 2013 - 9:17am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

While one play may have left a lasting impression of Rahim Moore’s 2012 campaign, the second-year safety played a total of 1,121 defensive snaps last season. That figure represents the most of any Broncos defender last year.

It also showed the strides that the second-year player made from his rookie season.

Moore started the first five games of his career, but then was replaced in the starting lineup by Quinton Carter. He went on to open just two of the team’s final 11 contests and did not play in the Wild Card win against Pittsburgh.

Then 2012 rolled around and all the hard offseason work that Moore put in showed on the field. The second-round pick out of UCLA started 15 games with his lone non-start coming when Denver opened in a goaline package in Week 2 at Atlanta.

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Off-the-Field Activities Help Teammates Bond

May 21st, 2013 - 6:36am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

This offseason, the Broncos have taken their camaraderie beyond the playing field.

“I think it’s important to get to know guys and spend time with guys not just out here at practice or in the weight room,” quarterback Peyton Manning said. “When you’re over here in the weight room and in practice, it’s pretty much just work and you listen to the coaches, listen to the strength coaches.”

A large group of players went to a Colorado Rockies game, Peyton Manning took wide receivers Eric Decker, Demaryius Thomas and Wes Welker to Duke for some on-the-field work and the full team will participate in a golf tournament for the second consecutive year.

“It’s probably a good thing it’s nine holes and not 18,” Manning laughed. “There were 40 sets of rental clubs last year, which tells you how many non-golfers we have on this team. But it’s fun. Everybody plays with a different position—I’ll play with a defensive lineman and a linebacker.”

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Colquitt Enjoys Being a Spectator When Team is Winning

May 20th, 2013 - 7:13am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Britton Colquitt has a pretty good vantage point to watch Broncos games on the sidelines.

And he’s OK with staying a spectator as much as possible this season.

“You kind of wonder that,” Colquitt said. “But when you start thinking about that, then you’re not as mentally prepared. I would love to start out maybe one punt in the first half because we’re scoring. If I’m just out there holding, that’d be awesome, because we’re winning. But I like punting. That’s my job. I feel like God has blessed me with that. Anything I can do to help.”

Colquitt punted three times or fewer in seven of Denver’s 16 regular-season games last year and the team went 6-1 in those contests.

That includes Denver’s 37-6 win over Oakland in Week 3, where Colquitt didn’t have to punt a single time.

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Want a Sneak Peek at Sports Authority Field Upgrades?

May 18th, 2013 - 8:34am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Maybe you’ve already seen the photos of the new Sports Authority Field at Mile High scoreboards being installed.

But today is your first chance to see the improvements live and in person.

The other professional sports team that calls Sports Authority Field home will play its home opener at the stadium tonight.

The undefeated Denver Outlaws (3-0), who appeared in the Major League Lacrosse title game last year, take on the Rochester Rattlers (1-2) at 7 p.m. MDT tonight at Sports Authority Field.

Tickets are still available for the game and may be purchased online or in-person before the game starting at $10.

The Outlaws game will be preceded by the Class 4A and 5A state championship lacrosse games, which face off at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., respectively. Admission to both of those high school games is free with the purchase of an Outlaws ticket.

Today’s lacrosse tripleheader offers the first look at the $30 million of improvements that include a brand new 220 foot by 40 foot high-definition scoreboard on the south side of the stadium. The new scoreboard is believed to be either the third or fourth-largest in the United States.

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Pro Football Focus Says Miller Has No Weakness as Rusher

May 16th, 2013 - 10:24am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Pro Football Focus, an advanced NFL statistics website, profiled Broncos linebacker Von Miller today.

The piece breaks down Miller’s strengths and weaknesses as a pass rusher and pinpoints the tackles that Miller victimized the most, and who had the most success blocking the linebacker. It also goes into what last season means for Miller’s future prospects.

It doesn’t take long to read through the third-year player’s weaknesses — there are none listed.

Below is the excerpt from Pro Football Focus’ Ben Stockwell:

Weakness

None

The only category that Miller didn’t rank among the league’s Top 20 in terms of pressure rate this season was at getting unblocked pressure, and when you’re talking about Von Miller that’s hardly a surprise

Across his two seasons in the NFL Miller has recorded only 12 unblocked pressures, which is fewer than Aldon Smith (14) and Calvin Pace (13) recorded this season alone. When you dig further into Miller’s unblocked stats you find that he even makes the most of these rare occasions that he can get at the opposing pass rusher without anyone picking him up. Of those 12 unblocked pressures he has recorded, he failed to turn only one of those into a sack or hit of the opposing quarterback, further illustrating why you just can’t leave Miller unaccounted for in your blocking scheme. In his rookie season Miller converted his six unblocked pressures into five hits and one hurry, while this season he converted six into three hits and three sacks. Miller doesn’t get much of his pass rush for “free” but when he does, he makes you pay in full for not picking him up.


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Del Rio: Williams ‘Very Determined in His Approach’

May 14th, 2013 - 8:34am by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

After the draft, Head Coach John Fox said it was “safe to say” Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio was very excited about the team’s first-round pick, defensive tackle Sylvester Williams.

Now that he’s had three days to coach him during last weekend’s rookie minicamp, Del Rio made it clear that assessment was valid.

“Sylvester is a big guy — has some quickness, very serious and very determined in his approach,” Del Rio said. “That is a pretty good way to begin — come in here humble, but definitely ready to work and kind of man-up and do his job. That part has been very impressive.”

When asked whether Williams’ intangibles are similar to last year’s top pick, Derek Wolfe, Del Rio said it wasn’t exactly a fair comparison. But the attitude with which both players come to work is nearly identical.

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Broncos Sign Fourth Draft Pick

May 13th, 2013 - 2:52pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

Last week, the Broncos inked three of their seven 2013 NFL Draft picks.

On Monday, the number jumped to four.

Quarterback Zac Dysert, the club’s seventh-round selection, signed with the team Monday afternoon.

Dysert played 46 career games for Miami University as the school’s first ever three-time captain. He finished as the Redhawks’ all-time leading passer with 12,013 yards, 73 touchdowns and 51 interceptions.

The three remaining unsigned picks are the Broncos’ first-, second- and third-rounders.

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Broncos D: The Super Friends? Miller Asks for Nickname

May 13th, 2013 - 1:31pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

When Von Miller came into the league, he quickly dubbed the dynamic duo he formed with Elvis Dumervil “Batman and Robin.”

So now that Dumervil is gone, does that mean Miller is Batman?

“I think we’ll just have to change it up now,” he smiled. “I think it’ll just have to be the Super Friends League, something like that. It’s up to you guys.”

He said either Derek Wolfe or Kevin Vickerson could be The Thing — the rock-like, strongman creature from the Fantastic Four. But that’s as far as he could get on his own.

“It’s not the Fantastic Four, we’ve got a lot of superheroes in there,” Miller said. “Hopefully you guys will name that for us.”

So, fans, any ideas? What is your nickname for the Broncos’ pass rush? What about the defense as a whole?

Let us know in the comments.

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Broncos Honor Their Moms on Mother’s Day

May 12th, 2013 - 8:59am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Several Broncos players took the time to show their appreciation for their mothers’ roles in their lives. In celebration of Mother’s Day, here are some thoughts from players on their moms:

Linebacker Von Miller
“My mom has never ever missed anything I have ever participated in, whether it be an assembly at school or at track meet out in Miami or a football game up in Oakland—or wherever. My mom has never missed anything I have been a part of. I think that’s what makes my mom different from a lot of moms and that’s what makes her special to me.”

Tight End Jacob Tamme
“I’ll go back and see (my mother) this Mother’s Day, actually. With my wife being a mother now, that’s the one you always forget about. You always think of your mom, then you have a small kid and now your wife’s a mom, too. That’s a big deal. You can’t forget about that one (laughing). I’m with you. It’s a big deal. You gain an appreciation for it the more you see what your wife does. You think you’re working hard, but you spend a few days at home and you see what it’s like.”

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