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For Coaches, Rookie Minicamp Like Opening a Present

May 11th, 2013 - 1:59pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

As exciting as this weekend’s rookie minicamp is for the players, it’s just as big a deal for the men coaching them.

“I think any coach worth their weight likes to be on the grass and on the field coaching,” Head Coach John Fox said. “It’s the fun part of coaching. That’s really why most of us do it. There’s no doubt it’s an excitement level, even though it’s just the rookies at this point. To be on the field with them is great.”

Not only is it a chance for the coaches to get back to running organized practices before OTAs and training camp kick off, it’s like a reward for all the hard work that went into the draft process. The teachers finally get a chance to see their new pupils.

“Having these draft picks and free agents come in and join this rookie class, you get started with them and kind of find out what you have,” Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio said. “It’s like opening a present at Christmas time. You want to see what the present is like. We’ve added some talent, we’ve added some players that will come in and compete for spots and for roles. I definitely look forward to this time of year.”

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Fox on DRC: ‘He Does Stuff You Can’t Coach’

March 20th, 2013 - 9:04am by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

When he visited Denver as a free agent, cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was struck by the Broncos’ honesty.

“The one thing that stood out when talking to everybody, they didn’t really just talk about what I can do as a player, they pointed out my flaws and told me how they can help me get better,” he said after signing.

At the time, Rodgers-Cromartie said his consistency was a big point of emphasis.

Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings, Head Coach John Fox echoed that sentiment.

“If you turn on a 60-play game, 30 of those plays he does stuff you can’t coach. On 30 of those plays you’re maybe not so happy,” Fox said. “But at the end of the day he’s got the skill set. We really liked him. We were very, very up-front with him. He understands. We’ll see where it takes us — him and us.”

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Broncos Make Cameos in Train Music Video

February 28th, 2013 - 11:12am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Broncos Head Coach John Fox, offensive lineman Zane Beadles and quarterback Peyton Manning all make cameo appearances in the new music video for the song “Mermaid” by Train.

The video, which was published yesterday, was filmed in Hawaii and includes footage from the Pro Bowl practices.

Manning is appears while he is signing autographs for fans and Fox is shown talking to Train lead singer Pat Monahan on the field.

Beadles makes his appearance when Monahan accidentally runs into him while running around the stadium.

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McGahee Suffers Ligament Tear; Not Headed to IR

November 19th, 2012 - 2:26pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

Head Coach John Fox on Monday announced that running back Willis McGahee suffered a ligament tear in his knee, but the injury will not require surgery.

“Obviously, (we’re) disappointed to lose a player of Willis’ caliber,” Fox said. “We’re disappointed for him.”

Though McGahee will not need surgery, Fox said he doesn’t have a timetable for a return other than that the running back will be “week-to-week.”

“Right now we’re not making a roster change as far as IR,” Fox said when asked whether McGahee could head to injured reserve with a designation to return. “He’s a fast healer. He’s a tough, competitive guy. A lot of times your veteran guys are that way. We wouldn’t at this point want to prolong it that far.”

Through 11 weeks of the season, McGahee gained 731 yards on 167 carries, finding the end zone four times. In his absence on Sunday against San Diego, running back Ronnie Hillman picked up 43 yards on 12 carries and Lance Ball chipped in another 35 yards on just six carries.

Fox said the team has confidence in the running back stable currently on the team, from Hillman and Ball to Knowshon Moreno, who has been inactive since Week 3, and Jeremiah Johnson, who is currently on the practice squad but rushed for 77 yards and had 62 receiving yards with the team in 2011.

Fox said the team “may or may not” bring in free agent running backs to work out this week, and that those discussions won’t occur until later on Monday.

“Right now, we feel really good about the guys we have — they’re trained in our system,” Fox said. “I’ve said many, many times, it’s the next man up. It was yesterday and will be next Sunday. Who that’ll be? We’ll see how practice goes and what our active list will look like next Sunday.”

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Fox on First Road Trip

September 15th, 2012 - 1:56pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

Head Coach John Fox is plenty familiar with the Atlanta Falcons. After all, he played them twice a year as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers from 2002 to 2010.

“It’s a unique place,” he said of the Georgia Dome. “A divisional rivalry for me for nine years. I’ve seen them change as far as quarterbacks and types of offenses over the years. It’s nice to get back. It’s a good organization. Nice people in the organization. It’ll be good visiting.”

As for the game at hand, Fox said that every week is a tough game, but Monday is the first chance the Broncos have to show what they can do away from the friendly confines of Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

“It’s our first road trip of 2012,” he said, “so I’m anxious to see how we react.”

INJURY REPORT

For the Broncos, only guard Chris Kuper is listed as out for the game. Cornerback Chris Harris and guard/center Philip Blake are listed as questionable, while wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and guard Manny Ramirez are both probable.

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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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The John Fox Show to Air on Denver’s 7

August 27th, 2012 - 10:33am by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

This season, Head Coach John Fox will take part in a weekly half-hour special on KMGH, Denver’s Channel 7.

The John Fox Show, hosted by 7Sports anchor Lionel Bienvenu, will focus on all things football and give viewers an inside look at the Broncos on and off the field.

“We are extremely excited to have ‘The John Fox Show’ on Denver’s 7,” Bienvenu said in a statement. “Not only will we have Coach Fox, but Broncos Director of Player Personnel Matt Russell, who will also host a weekly segment. Matt’s ‘Film Room’ segment will take the viewer inside the inner workings of the team, and, of course, Coach Fox will give us the inside scoop every week as Peyton Manning and the Broncos embark on what could be one of the most exciting seasons in team history.”

From September 8 — the day before the team’s season opener against Pittsburgh — to December 1, The John Fox Show will air on Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. after ABC Prime Time College Football.

From December 8 to December 29 — the day before the team’s regular-season finale against Kansas City — the show will move to 6 p.m. on Saturdays.

The show will provide straight football talk with Fox and look ahead to upcoming games. In addition to the “Film Room” segment, 7Sports anchor Arran Andersen will conduct interviews with Broncos players for a look inside their professional and personal lives.

Special guests will be featured, including former Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith before he is inducted into the Ring of Fame at halftime of the game against the Houston Texans.

Fans will be able to participate by visiting The John Fox Show Facebook page, where they can upload their pictures and comments and compete for a chance to be chosen as Fan of the Week and be featured on the show. Further information on “The John Fox Show” can be found at TheDenverChannel.com.

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Working Toward Ultimate Goal

August 23rd, 2012 - 5:10pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

A year after an AFC West championship and a win in the Wild Card Round of the AFC Playoffs, expectations were already high for the Broncos.

They only got higher with a free agency class that included four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning.

But as far as Head Coach John Fox is concerned, he’ll let all the bold predictions come from outside the building.

“At the end of the day, I’ve been of the school (of thought) of understate, overproduce,” Fox said. “We’re obviously very pleased to have Peyton, yet we’re still trying to get ready as a football team, and we’re definitely not there yet.”

At the same time, Manning said the Broncos’ focus from the first day of offseason conditioning is on one thing — the Super Bowl.

“That’s our goal as a team every day,” Manning said. “That’s why we’re working hard, that’s why we pushed through two-a-days, that’s why we’ll be lifting weights here in 10 minutes, and trying to get better.”

Manning has reached that goal twice in his career, winning Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears.

Now in his 15th NFL season, the quarterback’s desire to get to the top of the league each and every year hasn’t waned.

“I really have tried to play with a sense of urgency since I’ve been 22 years old,” he said. “I think it’s only fair to the players on that current team that you give your very best. We all know that there’s not many players — the same players aren’t on the team in 2012 as they are in 2013, so it’s only fair to the people here that you’re giving your best effort in trying to have a sense of urgency, in trying to win now.”

But the next task ahead of the Broncos is the third game of the preseason, likely the starters’ final tune-up before the regular season begins. And Manning echoed Fox’s sentiment — the team still has work to do.

“There is a lot of time, and a lot of things are going to happen, between now and when the Super Bowl is played,” Manning said. “Our goal right now is to get better this week, play well against San Francisco, and try to beat Pittsburgh (in the regular-season opener).”

-Gray Caldwell

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Broncos at Bears: Quotables

August 10th, 2012 - 10:51am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Head Coach John Fox

On injuries during the game
“Injuries from the game: Danny Trevathan had an ankle sprain, Chris Gronkowski had a groin pull, Chris Clark as well had a groin pull. All three of those left the game. Not serious, but it’s something we’ll manage moving forward.”

On Peyton Manning’s performance
“I thought it was good. It was a very good first outing. There were actually some bright spots all through the offense, defense and kicking game. For a guy that hasn’t played in a season, had some medical issues, I think he’s done outstanding, which you can expect from him. I thought it was very good.”

On Manning’s intercepted pass aimed at Brandon Stokley
“The ball got popped up a little bit, flopped around and their guy made a good play on it. Those things happen. I thought we rebounded pretty well. There were a couple turnovers in the game, probably a few more penalties than either team would like, but very typical of a first preseason game.”

On Manning’s third-down conversion to Eric Decker
“He’s going to continue to improve. So hopefully that’s the whole challenge of our team. It’s a good first start, a good first outing. It’s what we do from it from here on that’s going to count.”

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Fox’s Halftime Quotes

August 9th, 2012 - 8:37pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

At halftime, Head Coach John Fox weighed in on the team’s first two quarters of play:

On QB Peyton Manning’s first drive
“He was remarkable. He came back—he’s worked very hard. He hasn’t played football in [almost] two years. I thought it was a good first drive in these conditions—it was sloppy. It was sloppy by the receivers as far as the conditions but I thought it was a very good first outing.”

On the defense’s first-half performance
“It’s preseason. It was a good first half. We have to come out and take a look at some new guys in the second half and see how we fare then.”

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