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McGahee Ready to Run

May 2nd, 2012 - 6:27pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Fresh off a record-breaking season on the ground in 2011, running back Willis McGahee is ready to hit the ground running with the team’s new-look offense in 2012.

The biggest change to that unit is the newly-signed four-time NFL MVP quarterback that will be under center when Denver opens its season against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Sept. 9.

“Who wouldn’t be happy to play with Peyton Manning?” McGahee said. “He’s arguably the best quarterback there is. I was ecstatic.”

McGahee said he’s excited to join forces with the player that fellow former Raven Justin Bannan called “The Baltimore Killer” for his success against the Ravens.

“It feels great, because we’re actually playing Baltimore, so I guess he can be The Baltimore Killer all he wants,” McGahee said. “I’m happy. I can’t complain. It’s great to have Peyton on our team.”

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Stokley Signed

April 16th, 2012 - 2:43pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

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.

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Notebook: Unfazed by Potential Conditions

December 20th, 2011 - 4:29pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

NO COLD FEET
Broncos players aren’t concerned with the potential for cold weather on Saturday in Buffalo. While the forecast is calling for 38 degrees and partly cloudy skies during the Christmas Eve tilt, should that change, Denver will be prepared.

“I’ve heard about the weather, but I’m used to the cold weather,” middle linebacker Joe Mays said. “I played out in North Dakota (in college), so I’m looking forward to it. We just have to go out there and play ball.”

Another player with cold-weather experience is wide receiver Eric Decker, who played collegiately at the University of Minnesota.

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Decker Honored for Fundamentals

December 14th, 2011 - 5:19pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

For the third straight season, a Bronco has been named to the USA Football All-Fundamentals team.

This year, the honor goes to wide receiver Eric Decker, whose highlighted fundamental skill is catching with his hands.

The team is picked by a five-person selection committee — NFL Network analyst Charles Davis, ESPN analysts Herm Edwards and Merril Hoge, new UCLA head coach Jim Mora and former NFL executive Carl Peterson.

Head Coach John Fox presented the award to Decker, saying, “We’re proud of you.”

“It’s quite an honor from the guys that picked,” Decker said. “It’s obviously an accomplishment. I have a lot of respect for those guys, but it is a team game, and without the guys on this team, I wouldn’t have had that award.”

So far this season, Decker has 41 catches for 585 yards and eight touchdowns.

In 2010, Champ Bailey was named to the All-Fundamentals team, following Ryan Clady’s inclusion on the team in 2009.

-Gray Caldwell

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Quick Hits from Fox

November 28th, 2011 - 4:33pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

On Willis McGahee’s late-game success:
“He’s one of those guys—I’ve had players like that in the past—that take a little time to get a feel for it and get in a groove. In the run game, that can be particularly true. Then, there’s a wear-down effect on your opponent as well. It’s like body blows in a heavyweight fight. They might take their toll, maybe not in the first five rounds but in the last five rounds. Part of that’s just a culmination of sticking to it and pounding it until you open it up.”

On Von Miller’s development:
“Whether it’s quarterback, outside linebacker, fullback, left guard, this is the best there is in the world. When you take level jumps like going from JV to Varsity, you’re taking a big level jump, so it takes a minute for any young player. He’s gotten better every week. I think his body of work proves that whether it’s run, pass rush, I think he’s improved quite a bit since the beginning of the season.”

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Tebow Puts Broncos on the Board

November 27th, 2011 - 3:43pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

With the half winding down, quarterback Tim Tebow threw an 18-yard pass to Eric Decker down the seam for a touchdown to put Denver on the scoreboard. The score narrowed the Chargers lead to 10-7 with 55 seconds left in the first half.

The drive started on the Chargers’ 46-yard line after Eddie Royal gave the Broncos great field position with a speedy 31-yard punt return. The key play of the drive came on second-and-7 from the Chargers’ 43-yard line, when Tebow hit Fells over the middle for a 19-yard completion. Fells fumbled when running after the catch but the Broncos were able to recover, setting up Tebow’s pass to Decker.

The touchdown catch gave Decker eight touchdown receptions on the season. It’s the most by a Bronco first- or second-year receiver since 1960.

The Chargers ran the clock out to complete the half and the Broncos will receive to start the second half.

Click here to listen to the audio highlight of the play, courtesy of AM 850 KOA.

-Kenny Legan

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Tebow-to-Decker Earns Week 10 Award

November 18th, 2011 - 10:40am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Quarterback Tim Tebow’s 56-yard touchdown pass to Eric Decker in the fourth quarter of Denver’s 17-10 win over Kansas City has been voted the GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Week.

The weekly honor is given to the best moment or play of the week that represents determination and perseverance.

The Broncos also won the award for their come-from-behind victory over Miami in Week 7.

At the conclusion of the regular season, fans can log onto NFL.com/gmc to vote throughout January for their favorite Moment of the Year among the 17 candidates.

-Stuart Zaas

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Broncos Nominated for Weekly Awards

November 15th, 2011 - 10:29am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

The Broncos are up for a pair of weekly awards following the team’s 17-10 win over the Chiefs in Week 10.

Linebacker Von Miller is nominated for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Award after posting seven tackles, 1.5 sacks, two tackles for a loss and four quarterback hits against the Chiefs. Miller leads all NFL rookies and is tied for seventh among all players with eight sacks this season.

Fans can vote for Miller until 10 a.m. MST on Friday. The winner will be announced on NFL Total Access on NFL Network and on NFL.com on Friday.

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Tebow to Decker for Touchdown

November 13th, 2011 - 2:32pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

The Broncos have struck again. On third-and-10 from Denver’s 44-yard line, Tebow threw a 56-yard deep pass to receiver Eric Decker, who caught it in stride down the right sideline and ran untouched the rest of the way into the end zone.

It was Tebow’s second completion of the day, but it couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. The pass put Denver up 17-7 with 6:44 remaining in the game. The Broncos chewed up 5:21 on the game clock on the 8-play, 85-yard scoring drive.

For Decker, it was his seventh touchdown reception on the season, and for Tebow, it’s the sixth time he’s run and thrown for a touchdown in the same game.

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-Kenny Legan

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Tebow-to-Decker Gives Broncos Lead

November 6th, 2011 - 3:51pm by Max HensonOther posts by

Tim Tebow fired a 27-yard pass over the middle to Eric Decker on third-and-10 to give the Broncos a 7-3 lead in Oakland late in the first quarter.

Tebow moved the Broncos into Oakland territory with a 32-yard run after he tucked the ball on a read-option play. After a short run from McGahee and an incomplete pass, Tebow connected with Decker for the touchdown.

With that score, Decker is now tied for second in the NFL with six receiving touchdowns.

Here’s the audio highlight of the scoring play, courtesy of 850 KOA.

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