Better late than never as life here at Dove Valley is on a more serene pace this holiday week …

NFL Europa may have ceased to exist, but four of its products have new life on their professional careers after the Broncos signed them Monday. Each of the four does not count against the Broncos’ roster limit until teams must trim their roster to 65 players after the third full week of the preseason.

Offensive lineman Emmanuel Akah:


A native of London, England who ventured across the Atlantic for college … Played for the London Olympians of the British American Football League … Began the 2006 NFL Europe season with the Rhein Fire before being shipped to the Frankfurt Galaxy, where he remained in 2007 after the league changed names to NFL Europa … Was with the Miami Dolphins during the 2006 preseason.