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Woodyard Encouraged Fellow Wildcat in Oakland

December 13th, 2012 - 1:58pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

Though an ankle injury prevented linebacker Wesley Woodyard from travelling to Oakland, it didn’t stop him from supporting his teammates, particularly rookie linebacker Danny Trevathan.

With the Broncos in Oakland while he remained in Denver, Woodyard texted his support to Trevathan, whose role at weakside linebacker increased. Woodyard’s encouragement was not lost on Trevathan, who played 34 snaps at linebacker.

“I just remember seeing some stuff to motivate me, because he wasn’t able to play,” Trevathan said. “It kind of gave me a little boost during the game. I’m sure he knows that.”

“I just tried to go out there and perform my best and try to play like he would, or even try to do a little bit better,” Trevathan added. “The standards are set high here, and I think with him going out there playing like that, it’s only going to make us want to play better.”

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Broncos Prepared for Potential Mays Absence

September 26th, 2012 - 4:32pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

On Sunday, the Broncos could be without an anchor in the middle of the defense.

Middle linebacker Joe Mays was dealt a one-game suspension by the NFL for his hit on Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub during the team’s Week 3 loss.

“Joe’s one of the best human beings I know, and there’s no way he would maliciously go after a quarterback like that or hit him in the head on purpose,” defensive tackle Justin Bannan said. “You guys have got to realize how fast these things happen.”

Head Coach John Fox acknowledged on Wednesday that Mays will appeal the decision, but currently the linebacker is not allowed inside the team’s facility.

If Mays’ suspension is upheld, Denver will face a potent Raiders offense — highlighted by running back Darren McFadden, who has averaged 6.3 yards per carry in his career against the Broncos — without its starting Mike linebacker.

But Raiders Head Coach Dennis Allen recognized that the Broncos will be prepared regardless of who lines up on Sunday.

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Warren Re-Injures Triceps; Team to Re-Sign Hanie

September 10th, 2012 - 2:46pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

The day after the team’s season-opening win against Pittsburgh, the Broncos received some unfortunate news.

Defensive tackle Ty Warren, who spent the 2011 season on injured reserve with an injured triceps, re-tore the same triceps on Sunday.

“I’ll keep you abreast of what we do moving forward,” Head Coach John Fox told the media. “I haven’t even talked to Ty yet. I’m sure he’s very disappointed.”

Defensive line is a position that the Broncos addressed prior to the start of the season, signing Justin Bannan in free agency and picking up Derek Wolfe and Malik Jackson in the 2012 NFL Draft. Kevin Vickerson returned to health, as well.

“One of the things that’s helpful this offseason is that we’ve been able to add depth to that position,” Fox said. “Obviously we don’t want to lose a player like Ty for a significant amount of time, and this obviously will be, but we’ll adjust and, ‘Next man up.’”

Fox said no decision has been made in terms of Warren’s roster status after the injury.

“We’ll keep you posted,” he said.

In other roster moves, Fox said the team will re-sign quarterback Caleb Hanie, who was released on Saturday.

“That was procedural on Caleb, so we’ll re-sign him,” Fox said.

Salaries of vested veterans — like Hanie — are guaranteed the rest of the season if they are on the roster for Week 1 games. Hanie was released on Saturday prior to the team’s Week 1 game against Pittsburgh.

“That was procedural so we could have some flexibility moving forward as far as a vested veteran,” Fox explained.

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Broncos Getting Healthy

August 20th, 2012 - 12:09pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

Monday’s practice session brought some good news for the Broncos on the injury front.

Safety Quinton Carter was back on the practice field for the first time since injuring his hamstring and knee all the way back on July 27, the second day of training camp. He participated in individual drills at the start of practice.

Also back were cornerback Tracy Porter, who missed most of last week’s practices due to an illness, linebacker Danny Trevathan — his first practice since injuring his ankle in the team’s preseason opener at Chicago on Aug. 9 — and running back Ronnie Hillman, who hasn’t played in either of the team’s preseason games with a hamstring injury.

Early in team drills, Hillman made a couple of long catch-and-run plays out of the backfield.

Linebacker Keith Brooking and safety Jim Leonhard, who are not participating in Monday’s practice, were on the field, working off to the side with Head Athletic Trainer Luke Richesson.

We’ll have plenty more from practice, including the full roll call, after the session concludes.

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Notebook: ‘Bring It On’

June 5th, 2012 - 4:13pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

The Broncos’ edge rush — featuring 2011 Rookie of the Year Von Miller and two-time Pro Bowler Elvis Dumervil — speaks for itself.

Champ Bailey is a perennial Pro Bowler at cornerback, a position at which the Broncos added two more talented players this offseason in Tracy Porter and Drayton Florence.

In other words, offenses this season might stay away from the perimeter of Denver’s defense and try to attack the heart of it up the middle.

That’s something middle linebacker Joe Mays is aware of — and excited about.

“They’re definitely going to try to attack the middle of the defense, whether it’s running up the middle or trying to get a couple of quick passes up the middle, trying to test us linebackers,” Mays said. “We’re looking forward to it. (Defensive Coordinator Jack) Del Rio definitely has a great plan for us when it comes to playing the run and the pass. I just say bring it on. We’re definitely going to be ready.”

Linebacker Wesley Woodyard agreed with Mays’ assessment, but said it’s no different than any other year — “linebackers always have a target on their back.”

He anticipates teams trying to get two blockers on Miller, and with Mays’ hitting power, he said it wouldn’t surprise him if teams try to double-team the middle linebacker at times as well.

But one advantage the Broncos could have this year are sizable defensive tackles in the middle of the front line.

“Its going to allow our linebackers to roam free,” Woodyard said. “And Del Rio, like I said, he wants his linebackers to go downfield and make plays. I think that’s something that’s going to help us out. With the bigger bodies, the (Kevin) Vickersons, the Justin Bannans — it’s good to have him back — it’s going to be pretty exciting to see.”

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Trevathan Plans to Learn from Woodyard

May 12th, 2012 - 3:04pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Even though linebacker Danny Trevathan never had the chance to play with linebacker Wesley Woodyard at Kentucky, he heard plenty from the former Wildcat.

Now, he’ll have a chance to be teammates with Woodyard, a player Trevathan said he tried to model his game after.

“I had to be myself, but at the same time I learned from him,” Trevathan said. “He was a great football player – he played every aspect of the game, he even returned kicks. That’s why I wanted to return kicks – until I broke my wrist and that was over.”

Despite never overlapping at Kentucky with Woodyard, Trevathan said that Woodyard, who was, “just been born to be a leader,” gave him advice all through college.

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Trevathan Motivated to Succeed

April 28th, 2012 - 3:58pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

Danny Trevathan went to the same college as fellow linebacker Wesley Woodyard, but the former Wildcats have more than Kentucky in common.

“It’s been an honor to see him play,” said Trevathan, the Broncos’ sixth-round pick. “I never had a chance to play with him. I think our football characteristics are similar. I strive [to be] like him, he’s a great leader, I can’t wait to play with him this year.”

Both Woodyard and Trevathan could qualify as “tackling machines” at Kentucky — both are in the top 10 in Wildcats history in tackles, and Trevathan is coming off two straight seasons of leading the SEC in tackles.

The linebacker said he didn’t have much contact with the Broncos leading up to the draft — just “enough to know that they were interested,” — but he’s excited to join the team.

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