The Broncos have signed wide receiver Brandon Stokley, the team announced on Monday. The 14th-year player rejoins the Broncos after catching 108 passes for 1,490 yards in three seasons with the team (2007-09).
“Stokely’s my guy,” wide receiver Eric Decker said at a press conference Monday morning. “He’s a savvy veteran. He’s been around the league for a while, so you can learn a lot from a guy like that.”
For his career, Stokley has appeared in 131 games and hauled in 339 passes for 4,680 yards with 34 touchdowns.
He reunites with quarterback Peyton Manning after the pair spent four seasons together in Indianapolis (2003-06). Stokley was a consistent target for Manning in Indianapolis, catching more than 40 passes in 2004 and 2005, the two full seasons he played for the Colts. In 2004, Stokley posted his most productive season as a pro, setting career highs in receptions (68), yards (1,077) and touchdowns (10). The duo earned Super Bowl rings together during the 2006 season.
Stokley, who hosted Manning on his free agent visit to Denver in March, arranged a throwing session at a local park while Manning was in town. The pair have worked out together on other occasions this offseason as well, including at Duke University where Manning was working under the his former college coach, David Cutcliffe.
Manning addressed the possibility of teaming up with Stokley in his press conference earlier today.
“Any time that the management wants to add good football players to this team, I’m all in favor of it – no matter what position,” Manning said. “I’ve heard that is a possibility and like I said, adding good football players, that’s a good thing.”
Broncos fans might remember Stokley best from his role in one of the most spectacular plays in club history. In the 2009 season opener, Stokley caught a deflected pass and raced 87 yards for the game-winning touchdown in the final seconds of the victory at Cincinnati.
-Stuart Zaas
Tags: 2012 Free Agency, Brandon Stokley, Eric Decker, Peyton Manning
STOKLET DOWN THE SIDELINES!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted it just a bit ago. Figured its fitting to be the first post on here LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgXvaRUP4l4
Thanks for the heads up AB I probably would have talked to myself for another couple minutes lol but welcome back to Denver Brandon Stokley!!!!
Chief about a week ago I was commenting on the same blog for about a day before i realized there was a new one lol.
lol really? must have been a rough day!! haha
2012-2013 Season schedule to be released tomorrow
I cant keep up with all the blogs lol
DO lol
Chief I kept wondering why the blog was so dead lol.
Sweet I have been saving for a trip to Denver this year for a while… Cant wait! I want to pick a division game. Saw the Chiefs a few years back what an experience Mile High is!!! I have goosebumps just thinking about it.
I would be surprised if Stokley stays away from football even after he retires he would make a good WR coach
DO Wouldnt surprise me if he becomes one. He would be great as a WR coach.
@AB from last blog I agree with Moreno hence why I like the Screen passes idea lol… Line him out wide and get him out of bounds!!! lol
Chief anything to avoid him getting hit! LOL
I suppose I should take back calling FLBroncoGator a “clown” this morning, as it could be perceived as being hypocritical given the subject matter.. In any event, it’s not a great way to start off his list of predictions.. Lol
I must have missed that OT. Guess ill have yo go back and look lol
Yeah, I was referring to Yankee stadium booing Tebow last night, the day after he went on and on about how great the NY fans were… Karma I guess..
LOL OT thats funny! Guess NY fans arnt so great? LOL
by Andrew Mason, CBSSports.com
Three months having pins removed from his left thumb, Von Miller’s digit is at “85 percent,” but he said he could play right now without a brace or a a cast and expects it to be 100 percent by the start of the season. “It really doesn’t hurt; it just aches a little bit,” said Miller, who added that his weight training is not affected by the injury. Miller tore ligaments in his thumb Nov. 27 at San Diego.
Great news OT!!!
I’m stoked about Stokley!
I absolutely love the call on that play “STOKELY. DOWN THE SIDELINES! WOW!!!” I could watch that all day! Glad PM has a few more familiar faces around. Considering the help the Broncos had from Stokely in recruiting Manning, it’s the least they could do
AB – yeah, the fans in NY are great when times are good, but will not hold back to let their displeasure known, to put it mildly..
I do wish Tebow the best and will be rooting for him, but I can’t bring myself to root for the Jets….
Birthday girl is happy about this one!!!
You know it’s the offseason when we’re talking gov’t on the blog…
DONT TAKE MY COMMENT OFF. FLBroncoGator: youre stupid. enough said.
that’s one of the few plays where Orton ever looked excited. that’s how incredible it was haha
OT Im with you on that. I cant root for the Jets but can for Tebow.
MGCS Very well said LOL
SW That play was the only one that showed life in the Dark (McD) times
I do like Stokely but still hope we draft WR Broyles in round 3 or 4.
I cant believe the NFL might consider getting rid of KICK OFFS!!!!!!
Tebow is responsible for thousands of skitzoid fans!! Dough?!!!
royalt19 I think its funny that its coming from Mara the owner o the Giants who have been in the top 10 for allowing kickoff returns for TDs the past 5 years.
If they do that would ruin the game IMO. Field position is a big part of the game and kickoff returns is a big part of it.
19 – didn’t you watch last season? – they already got rid of the kick-off. Now it’s: ‘watch the special teams run down and prevent the returner from exiting the endzone’. We saw dozen of kicks where no one on either team hit, blocked or tackled.
If they do I would stop coming on the blog and paying for SUNDAY TICKET. It would RUIN the game and I think they would lose most of their fans. I would resort to just watching my SOONERS and the OKC THUNDER. It is an insult to the game to even consider it. Next thing they will take away rushing the passer so QBs have no chance of getting hurt.
Kickoff returns are some of the most exciting plays IMO. They would lose way to much money if they did that. Also I see a lot of the players throwing huge fits about it.
Half of the players in the league make thier living on special teams! Next thing we know they will take the fastball out of MLB and the dunk out of the NBA. Hell lets just take the hole in one out of golf since we are on the path to take all the exciting things out of sports.
There were still quite a few KR for TD’s last year, a lot would be lost if they completey got rid of it
hey whats that old football game called u set guys up on green planks and then you turn the board on and it vibrates the players around I wanna get one on ebay but cant think of the name
Royalt19 very true! I dont see it happening. It they do take them out there would be an uproar by fans and players.
Also if they took dunking out of the NBA Blake Griffin wouldnt be able to score LOL
If they dont want anyone to get hurt then lets just take the pads off and put flags on them. Then they would eventually make everyone go no faster than a slow jog so that noone tears an ACL. PEOPLE GET HURT IN FOOTBALL!!! IT IS PART OF THE GAME. Guys even get hurt in baseball and there is little to no contact at all. Hell; my gma broke her elbow walking to her car. GETTING HURT IS A PART OF LIFE!!! Get the F over it!!!!1
royalt19 so very true! Anything can happen at anytime in life!!!! I mean wasnt it last year when a MLB player broke his leg celebrating a home run? Injuries can happen anytime anywhere! Its bull to take kickoffs out because they are so “dangerous”
So, by signing Stokley, does that mean any chance of us drafting a WR round one just went out the window?
I think it means WR in the 1st is a lot less likely. Maybe a WR in rounds 3-5 are a possibility.
Interesting point of view:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82857c66/article/bill-walshs-nfl-draft-philosophies-six-lessons-from-the-master?module=HP11_content_stream
I think it’s the concussion lawsuit that former NFL players are lining up to cash in on that is causing the NFL to become the NFFL….
If the NFL doesn’t change its rules on high impact plays to avoid the concussions than it will not have any record of improvement in the area of head injuries to show the judge when this whole thing finally gets to court.
I kind of blame a lot of the wimpy rule changes we are seeing now on the retired players trying to prove the NFL owes them something more because they got hurt playing the sport…
It could bring the entire sport to its knees and the end result would be National (no-contact) Flag Football Leauge, that way no players can sue later if they have a headache and can’t remember where they left their car keys…..
It’s like retired Speed Skiers suing the Olympics because they wrecked and got a concussion and broken leg…..lol
Actuallyt it’s more like MMA fighters suing the UFC for getting a concussion….. LMBO! ha
ILMSDB
So AB been meaning to ask, who do you like more after their QB camps, Osweiler or Moore?
I’m rather torn between ‘em. I like Osweiler’s passion and personality, but Moore could very well be as smart as Manning and run a similar offense to take over.
Happy Birthday Ash!! I remember your cake from last year or was that the year before? LOL! Have a great one girl!!!!!
Happy B-Day 07Elway!!!
And as for the Tebow getting booed thing was it not because he was sitting beside D Wade???
Thanks for the info about McBean Alaska.
Thanks Sndvl. LOL @ the 3 rights.
SW I like different aspects about them both.
Moore though shorter has a ton of experience (50-3 as a college QB) Accurate. Few INTs. One of the smartest QBs coming out since Manning if not the smartest since Manning. Moore if doesnt work behind center will be a great QB coach HC or OC. His ability to read to D and anticipate is second to only Manning. If Moore was 6-3 to 6-6 he would be top 3 QB this year. Great leader. Doesnt have the arm strength of other shorter QBs. Cant throw over the trenches but he finds his lane to make the throws.
Osweiler very enthusiastic. Less experience and needs time. Has QB smarts but not to the level of Moore. Has the height no doubt. But his height is bad as the D can see his eyes better. Isnt afraid to get hit. Stands in the pocket to make the throws needed. Can inspire the team and carry them on his back. Has many doubters and wants nothing more than to prove them wrong. Ton of talent and potential needs time under a great QB to tap it. Can make every throw needed and can throw over the trenches which makes quick throws easier.
Having not seen others I wont say who I like better. Any QB in this years draft I feel will be great. If we needed a QB now more so than later I would prefer Moore because he doesnt need time to tap his talent but sitting him behind a star will make him so much better. Osweieler wont be a good QB if he has to start now. He has a lot to work on. Sitting behind a star is whats needed.
I know that doesnt answer your question but with many more QBs to come its hard to answer it. Right now I wouldnt mind either of them.
Chief I dont think so because Wade was booed until he held up a Yankee cap. Tebow was booed even though he was wearing the Yankees cap.