The excitement level around Denver Broncos headquarters and among the legions of Broncos fans is palpable at this time, obviously fueled by the acquisition of quarterback Peyton Manning.
(Actually, despite the Associated Press stylistic guide, it probably is never necessary to use the adjective “quarterback” when saying Peyton Manning. He just is).
The preseason schedule has been released and while the firm dates are yet to be announced we know that the Broncos will kick things off in Chicago, then play home games against Seattle and San Francisco before traveling to Arizona to close out preseason play.
And last Tuesday in New York City Nike and the National Football League unveiled the new uniforms for all 32 teams.
For the Broncos, the big uniform theme in 2012 is a return to one of the most illustrious elements of our past—the color orange.
The Broncos aesthetic design in the Nike 51 football uniform will stay true to years past while updating the color-backing in the neckline. That is in order to accommodate the Flywire technology designed to reduce weight and provide a lockdown fit over the pads.
The new uniform will be designed and engineered from the inside out, with Nike focusing on creating a system whereby the base layer, padding, jersey and pant work together.
Some of the new innovations include more sleeve articulation for better range of motion and integrating new four-way stretch fabrication to provide a streamlined shrink-wrap fit.
Over the decades of my career I have watched generations of offensive and defensive linemen try to have their jerseys altered to fit better, tighter, and tighter still.
Broncos defensive lineman Mitch Unrein, who played at Wyoming before the Broncos, got to try on a prototype of the new jersey material during last season, saying, “It fit like a glove. There is no extra material on them. It just fit perfectly on the pads.”
Unrein adds that the fit “Helps you out a lot of you are a defensive lineman because it has that nice cut around the arms, so those offensive linemen can’t hold on to you as much.”
But it is not just the linemen who will benefit. Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice, who closed out his career with a preseason in Denver before his retirement, sometimes would tape his game jersey to his legs before putting the pants on, so that the jersey had no extra fabric hanging loose that a defender could grab for a potential tackle.
Football is a game of inches, even down to the uniform.
The Broncos this year will be wearing their new look Nike uniforms for all games, but fans should not notice much visual change at all in how it appears, except for orange.
The Broncos started off life wearing used mustard and brown uniforms in 1960 and 1961, then made the switch to orange when Jack Faulkner took over as general manager and head coach in 1962.
While there were several variations of jersey and pant striping over the years, and even some adjustments as to the shade of orange, Denver had orange as its primary color from 1962 through 1996.
Of course, virtually every Broncos season ticket holder and most fans of multiple decades are fondly familiar with the “Orange Crush” defense that led the Broncos to Super Bowl XII and which was one of the NFL’s top units in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.
Most fans do not realize that the very first Bronco orange was meant to be a color very near that of the University of Tennessee, but the American Football League manufacturer being used had a slightly different color version.
This is interesting in that our quarterback now is Manning, who played his college football at Tennessee. The trademark shout at Tennessee is “Go, Big Orange,” and some version of that will turn out to be very fitting for the Broncos in their new togs, which will feature orange as the primary home uniform. The former alternate jersey becomes the new primary jersey, as worn by future Hall of Fame cornerback Champ Bailey at the unveiling in New York, the road while will stay the same, and Denver’s alternate jersey, which may be worn for two regular season games, now is the navy blue.
So, 2012 will feature a new and improved uniform design by Nike, but a return to the color which has been the one most identified with the Broncos since 1962.
The Denver Broncos are looking to go back to the future in both color and winning ways.
“Go, Big Orange.”
Tags: Uniforms
Yeah freak we we’re supposed to go last year and I couldn’t make it,Rebel Bronco was supposed to go too,haven’t heard from him in a LONG time!
Alright guys I’m out,have a great weekend!
T.G.I.F.
BFE
Here’s an example of round one:
1a: Chandler Jones
1b: Chandler Jones
1c: Chandler Jones
sndvl – is the above entry technically legal? Can you use the same player for more than one slot in the same round?
so I do 4 choices for each pick we have?
Nevermind… Was originally just joking, and don’t want to confuse anyone…
DO – I’m sure sndvl will post the rules again, but I think you get three choice per rounds 1-4, and there is a point system, where your number one choice pays out more than your second, etc.
My hand is raised I have a question What do we do
we only pick Denver right?
Yep, only Denver’s first 4 selections, three entries per selection
ok I’ll work on it
If Tide is reading, what are your thoughts on the article in the DP about Kirkpatrick? I’ve also heard people express concerns about his ball skills.. I personally don’t read too much into it, but I would love to hear your unbiased opinion on the matter
I think the underlying question is does he not have any interceptions due to a lack of ball hawking skills or is it because he needs to work on his hands and catching ability?
whats that kids name from Washington Rb Polk right. are we looking his way at all
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_20386128/broncos-chris-kuper-focuses-comeback-after-gruesome-ankle
We are looking at Martin,Miller,Wilson,Turbin,Polk,Pead,and maybe Ballard,but I’m sure we will look at a lot more than that!
What up LAX,got your mock together yet?
BFE awesome to see you and actually I did the first round yesterday and have Richardson falling to seattle… I’m set on them taking Blackmon and Weededn reuniting! I’ll have it by the end of the day… We get Brockers in my draft
But if KP falls he’ll be a Bronco
Well off to being a Grill man haha smashing hamburger patties later Bronco Nation!
KP=Kirkpatrick?
ut oh………..it’s Broncos Country,lol.
IT’S FINALLY FRIDAY I’M FREE AGAIN
I GOT MY MOTOR RUNNING FOR A WILD WEEKEND
IT’S FINALLY FRIDAY I’M OUT OF CONTROL
FORGET THE WORKING BLUES AND LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
Anybody know who sings that song?
MONDAY I’LL BE HURTING WITH MY HEAD IN A VISE
TUESDAY I’LL BE WONDERING IF I’LL EVER SURVIVE
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY I’LL BE SLOWLY TUNING IN
FRIDAY I’LL BE REVING UP MY MOTOR AGAIN!
Any guesses?
strand will kill me for this,lol.
Afternoon BRONCOS COUNTRY!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieb5Z9cpiAs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
OT, I read the DP article this morning, and didn’t think a whole lot about it. Dre isn’t perfect, but he’s been a heck of a shutdown corner for Bama, especially the past two years, and even though he didn’t have any interceptions this past year, he had three or so in 2010. Plus, last year he returned a blocked punt (by Dont’a Hightower) 55 yards for a touchdown, albeit against Georgia Southern.
He’s tall and gangly, but get some weight on him and coach him up a bit, and with his height and remarkable skills, he’ll be a great player for some NFL team, if he keeps his head on straight.
Ok bloggers, one weekend left….
Beginning Monday April 16th at 1201AM blog time (Mountain Standard Time US) I will start accepting entries and your entry must be in before Wednesday April 25th at 1159PM blog time (Mountain Standard Time US)
1st entry counts. So make it count.
Choose the 4 players the Broncos will select with their first four picks. Also include at what number they will be selected. 25, 57, 74 etc…(these will be used for tie breaker scenarios), include the player position (DE, LB, WR) to avoid confusion if there is a player with the same name.
This year, we will include a point system to make things more competitive. I apologize to previous winners UK Broncos and Lonewolf. Let this not diminish your wins…the NFL is an evolving league and with that, so our contest shall be!!!
I will accept 3 names at each pick. With 7 points going to a correct name at the top of the list. 4 points for the correct second name. And 1 point for a correct 3rd name.
Example:
#25-
a) Worthy DT
b) Hightower LB
c) Martin RB
In all, you will have 12 names on your board, each group of 3 will be at the same draft #. No breaking them up. As I will not count that entry. If there are more than 3 names in any group, I will accept the first 3 names and drop any additional selections- this will count as your entry.
If anybody knows how I can contact blog administration, I’d like to seek permission to offer a prize to the winner. As I mentioned, it will be a piece of Denver Bronco Memorabillia from my personal collection. However, I don’t want to violate any blog or Denverbroncos.com rules by doing so.
Choose wisely, double check your submission before sending and good luck to everyone who participates!
Broncos Country Strong 2012!
OT, not many QB’s threw the ball Dre’s way anyway, but he did have quite a few break-ups when they did.
Sorry, OT. I meant blocked FIELD GOAL goal. Hightower blocked it and Kirkpatrick took it in for the score.
I think DT told the truth….FINALLY about Tebow
hey every1, i am also known as cb24
sorry about yesterday, i had to do that
it was just too much fun to talk to myself
Yeah, well Carnage, I’m sure Demaryius did, as he sees it. And I’m sure Von Miller told the truth, as well….as he sees it.
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“It was pretty crazy because I felt like we already had our quarterback with Tim,” Miller said in a sitdown interview with NFL.com. “It was surreal. We went from having our quarterback to not having our quarterback to having our quarterback. I’m happy that we got Peyton but unhappy that we got rid of Tim. Whenever you get a chance to get a guy like Peyton Manning, you have to take advantage of it.”
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Just like the Broncos fans on this blog, we don’t all see things the same way, all of the time.
Maybe next year, when DT lets one go through his fingers, PM will just slap DT upside the head and ask him why the hell didn’t he catch it, instead of putting his arm around DT’s shoulders and telling him “it’s okay, you’ll catch the game winner next time.” Meh.
so, how bout some trading for Wallace?
trade the 2nd round and the 3rd round for him
and trade the 1st round for the rams’ two seconds
No to Wallace. He wants a lot of money and will cost to much to trade for. Hes just to much period. Both as a RFA and to trade for.
Tide I think that part of the difference between Miller and DT is that DT is a WR and wants a QB that can throw while Miller can do great no matter what.
in case no one read my posts above, then i am champbrandon2484 and i apologize about pretending to be two people. it was funny
No doubt, Alaskan, but Tim was good to DT, and patient with him. PM won’t be as forgiving or understanding, I can assure you, so DT better be preparing himself for perfection. Nothing less will suffice.
Happy Friday Everyone!
WR’s want the ball……….plain and simple. And the case with TT was that the opportunities to get the ball were few and far between. WR’s don’t mind blocking in a balanced O……….but last season was far from balanced, with mostly running plays.
WR’s just want a QB that can get them the ball and the opportunity to make plays. And you can’t really blame them for that since that’s their job. Any receiver in the league would rather PM throwing them the ball than TT.
Tide no doubt about that either. Timmy T was very understanding about his and DTs mistakes.
But like BFE much respect to DT for being classy enough to wait till aftr Tebow was gone before speaking out.
Tide,I’m a big UT Vols fan,I hate Bama and you hate Tenn.but we can still be Bronco friends,lol…..btw,glad to get Sal for our new DC!
AB,I was just repeating what you said yesterday bro!
I’ll give you credit for saying it 1st,it was true so I said it again.
I hope DT starts practicing with PM soon………..and start building some chemistry. PM expects perfection from his receivers so DT had better be ready to put the work in.
Yea BFE i actually forgot I said it yesterday lol
Is it OK if we still call you Champ??
I bet PM and Decker already have chemistry,and you better believe that PM will not accept anything less than perfection,he always has,even in college,it’s what makes him the best,imo.
BO……works for me!
yeah bfe……….those early thowing sessions will pay huge dividens in many respects including timing and chemistry…………Decker knows he has the potential to have a major career year ahead of him and he wants it so bad.
I bet that in between OTAs and all that, that ALL the offense will start getting together with Manning to get a heads up on chemistry and all of PM complicated plays and all that.
Monday Denver has their first meeting or something. According to the OTA schedule it isnt OTAs. But im sure Manning will talk to the offense about getting all together during off time.
Tide – I figured it was just a case of few balls thrown his way, I was really just trying to bait you onto the blog.. Think we could use a solid dose of estrogen around here after the last few days.. Lol
As far as DT goes, I do think he deserves a bit of credit for holding off until after the season to let this be known, and I don’t blame any WR for wanting the ball, as I would actually question any WR that didn’t.. Let’s hope that a little tough love will go a long way with Mr. Thomas