The Broncos re-signed free agent defensive end Jason Hunter on Thursday, the team announced.
Hunter has made 128 tackles, 11 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in 88 career games (23 starts).
He joined the Broncos as a free agent prior to the 2012 season and has appeared in all 32 regular-season games and both playoff contests with the club. He posted a career-high 59 tackles, three sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 2010 while filling in for injured defensive end Elvis Dumervil.
Last season he finished with 20 tackles, one sack, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Hunter played 50 career games at Division I-AA Appalachian State University, where he helped lead the Mountaineers to a national title as a senior in 2005.
He joins Robert Ayers, Jeremy Beal and Elvis Dumervil as the defensive ends currently on the Broncos roster.
-Stuart
Tags: Free Agency, Jason Hunter
4 more days tell we get our first look at the new Jerseys I dont think ours are going to change much but they are going to be Orange so get excited
The run game will suffer… not simply from the lack of TT but from lack of attempts… so you can disagree but you are wrong…
There is a stat you all should be familiar with…
In the history of the NFL a team that runs the ball more than 30 times, and passes less than 20 times wins 90% of the time…
If we hit 30 run attempts in any game with PM calling plays at the line I would be really surprised…
I don’t mind winning with 400 passing yards… so don’t start
Peyton’s offense is affective and i’m not dicounting his talent, facts are our Running game will be nothing like it was last season… when we win it will be in a totally different fashion and that is ok… a W is a W…
The Broncos really don’t have a choice because they’re going to let Manning run the offense the way he wants. If we pass the ball 50+ times a game than that’s what we will do. We all knew with Manning coming to the Broncos our offense isn’t McCoy’s anymore it is Peyton’s.
I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what happens………you can’t tell me I’m wrong just as much as you can’t say for certain you’re right. We both have no idea how the run game will play out. And it’s not necessarily about the attempts, but the yards gained from those attempts that you have to take into consideration as well. The potential yards per carry is what I’m intruiged about.
Part of me really thinks we’re struggling to find our own identity again. We’re not sure what team we are..are we a pass first or run first..are we going to be pass heavy or run heavy, are we going to be conservative and play good D or be aggressive on both sides of the ball. We have no clue because we don’t know who we are..we thought we knew and then McD happened. Now after last season no one knew and no one knows now. Like I said McD tried to make us NE and now with Manning he might try and make us Indy. I just want us to be the Broncos and establish our own identity.
BFE – I knew you had watched Ballard play.. thx for feedback. There was a small article sometime back on DP and Ballards’ name came up possibly as a later selection. Looks like he’s built much in the same mold as Doug Martin & Chris Polk. I’m sure he’s on their draft board.
Another DT/DE to watch for is Kendall Reyes. He has the speed and athelticism that could be a good fit for Broncos defense. Looks like a 3 tech DT, and versatile like Cox. Comes out of a 4-3 D at UConn.
He’s predicted to be drafted in either first or second rd.
Here’s an excerpt from CBS Sports on Reyes..
NFL DRAFT SCOUT TOP DOWN DEFENSIVE LINEMEN:
Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut, 6-4, 299, 1-2…
“Reyes played both end and tackle in college and didn’t impress scouts as a pass-rush threat until he outplayed some of the best offensive linemen in the country at the Senior Bowl. He has good short-area quickness and will win most fights in a phone booth. This ability was demonstrated at the combine, where he hoisted 225 pounds 36 times and surprised scouts with an unofficial 40 time of 4.79. Teams still appreciate his consistency against the run more than his threat as a pass rusher, however. Reyes arrived at Connecticut as a 245-pound, three-sport prep star (including basketball and track) and developed into a big body without losing his quickness and agility. He started 42 games at UConn and finished with 31 ?? tackles for a loss, 10th in school history”. – Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange
I’m not too worried about not having an identity right now. That will be developed over the course of training camp and the season. But if come mid season we’re still not certain who we are as a team, then I’ll start worrying.
I’m more excited about the type of identity we will have this upcoming season……..
But when it all comes down to it…………..it will always be Denver Broncos Football!
Man… can you imagine getting hit by someone that big going that fast…??? 299 at 4.79…. equals a whole lot of FYL…
Those guys earn every penny of their salary on those few collisions… the ones we wait for all Sunday!!! I want to see sports science do a simulation of Poe and Brockers doing a head on from 50 yards…. BAMMMM…
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Put me down as someone who thinks we will surprise a lot of people by running the ball at least 25+ times a game
@OrangeTsunami, we may surprise a lot of people but i’m expecting it. this is a Fox,McCoy game plan with a Manning polish. Go Donkeys!
Speaking of Kendall, Reyes, Check this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7adxYfhpJPA
Pretty Athletic for a DT.