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Training Camp: The Last Practice

August 15th, 2008 - 10:18am by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

The day players have been waiting for is here. Training camp is now over.

With cloudy skies and pouring rain, the Broncos held their last practice of training camp, a 45-minute jog-through, in the South Suburban Sports Dome in Dove Valley. Wearing shorts, jerseys and helmets, the team went through a few series offensive and defensive plays as they finalize their gameplan for Saturday’s preseason game against the Cowboys.

Considering the short duration and nature of practice, there was not near as much action as is typical of a morning camp session, especially after the last two days with the Cowboys. But here are a few quick hits…

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Tags: Adam Zinser, Andre Hall, Anthony Alridge, Dewayne Robertson, Jog-Through, Mike Shanahan, Patrick Ramsey, Preseason, Selvin Young
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A.M. Blog: Day 14

August 8th, 2008 - 11:23am by Jake GrilleyOther posts by Jake Grilley

The Broncos held a walk-through Friday morning in preparation for Saturday’s preseason opener at Houston.

ATTENDANCE REPORT: Champ Bailey, Hamza Abdullah, Dewayne Robertson and Tom Nalen were all out of uniform during the practice and Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced that they will all be out against the Texans. He also said that Dre’ Bly will be only out on the field in nickel coverage.

POSTURING FOR POSITION: Eddie Royal took reps with the first unit and will start at wide receiver opposite Brandon Marshall on Saturday.

TAKE AWAYS: Positional units practiced together going over formations and assignments. The team also had some 7-on-7 walk-through with the offense taking on the defense. To end practice the team went over which squads should be on the field at certain times. Shanahan would shout a unit for example “first unit field goal” and those 11 players would run on the field. Then he would tell certain players to go to the sideline and their backups would rush onto the field.

QUOTABLE: “He would not be working with the starting unit unless he has proven to us that he is very consistent and he deserves that chance to start. For a guy to get that chance to start kind of gives you an idea of how hard he has been working and what he has done in practice.”
-Head Coach Mike Shanahan, on starting rookie Eddie Royal at wide receiver on Saturday at Houston.

-Jake Grilley, DenverBroncos.com

Tags: Champ Bailey, Dewayne Robertson, Dre Bly, Eddie Royal, Jake Grilley, Mike Shanahan, Tom Nalen
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A.M. Blog: Day 13

August 7th, 2008 - 10:06am by Jake GrilleyOther posts by Jake Grilley

TORAIN UPDATE: Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced after the morning session that running back Ryan Torain will need surgery to repair damage done to his elbow during practice on Wednesday. Torain broke the upper bone in his elbow and an MRI revealed ligament damage.

“We will see how the operation goes and see what the doctors say,” Shanahan said. “But it is obviously more serious that we first thought.”

Torain gives an update in his blog entry.

In preparation for Saturday’s preseason opener at Houston the Broncos held an abridged morning session without pads, similar to the team’s afternoon jog through sessions.

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Tags: Champ Bailey, Eddie Royal, Hamza Abdullah, Jake Grilley, Mike Shanahan, Ryan Torain, Spencer Larsen, Tom Nalen, Uncategorized
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A.M. Blog: Day 11

August 5th, 2008 - 12:04pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

After a record-setting streak of days with the temperature above 90 degrees, Tuesday morning brought a much welcomed cool front. When I heard over the radio on the way to Dove Valley that the high was predicted to be 82 degrees, I laughed.

Thankfully, they were right. The players (and I) enjoyed temperatures in the low 70s throughout the morning camp session. And now for quick hits from practice.

ATTENDANCE REPORT: Hamza Abdullah remained on the sideline, nursing his strained groin. Peyton Hillis, after making it back onto the field yesterday morning, sat out again. Chad Mustard and Tom Nalen remain out with a right hamstring and left knee, respectively. Montrae Holland continues to work on his own, though he later came out and watched from the sidelines. He looks slimmer to me.

Champ Bailey also missed practice with a sore right hamstring. Bailey spent his time watching from the sidelines with teammates or on the field talking with Head Coach Mike Shanahan. But don’t worry Broncos Country, Shanahan quickly pointed out that No. 24 is a quick healer.

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Tags: Adam Zinser, Brandon Marshall, Chad Mustard, Champ Bailey, Chris Kuper, Depth Chart, Dewayne Robertson, Dre Bly, Eddie Royal, Elvis Dumervil, Hamza Abdullah, Jarvis Moss, Jay Cutler, John Engelberger, Matt Prater, Michael Pittman, Mike Shanahan, Montrae Holland, Nate Jackson, Nate Webster, Niko Koutouvides, Patrick Ramsey, Peyton Hillis, Rookies, Ryan Clady, Ryan Harris, Sam Paulescu, Tim Crowder, Tom Nalen, Tony Scheffler, Training Camp, Uncategorized
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A.M. Blog: Day 7

July 31st, 2008 - 11:48am by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

After a short press conference with Head Coach Mike Shanahan, John Lynch officially announced that he is leaving the Broncos to explore other options. The Broncos granted his release.

I have always looked at Lynch as one of the class acts in the NFL. He has been one of my all-time favorite players for as long as I can remember following football. I wish that I could have worked with him more.

47, best of luck in all your future endeavors!

Now on to some of the meat from this morning’s practice.

ATTENDANCE REPORT: After participating in yesterday afternoon’s jog-through practice, Montrae Holland continued to work out on his own this morning. Tom Nalen continued to watch from the sidelines to rest his knee, but he kept his eyes on all the offensive line action. Michael Pittman donned his jersey, but was yet again out of pads. He stuck with the rest of the running backs, observing and giving pointers. Peyton Hillis and Chad Mustard both remained sidelined with their sore hamstrings. Also out of pads was Ebenezer Ekuban. He was on the field watching the action, but not participating.

POSTURING FOR POSITION: Wiegmann continued to work at center with Nalen out, and today he spoke with a couple reporters after practice.

“I’m getting reps in there with the starters, and the important thing is actually me getting used to them,” Wiegmann said. “I have been so used to my guys in Kansas City, so it’s just getting a feel for everybody here. That’s part of camp.”

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Tags: Adam Zinser, Casey Wiegmann, Cecil Sapp, Chad Mustard, Domonique Foxworth, Dre Bly, Eddie Royal, Hamza Abdullah, Jack Williams, Jarvis Moss, Jay Cutler, John Lynch, Marcus Thomas, Michael Pittman, Mike Shanahan, Montrae Holland, Nate Jackson, Niko Koutouvides, Patrick Ramsey, Peyton Hillis, Selvin Young, Tim Crowder, Tom Nalen, Training Camp, Uncategorized
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A.M. Blog: Day 2

July 26th, 2008 - 10:42am by Gray CaldwellOther posts by Gray Caldwell

Day Two has started, and there’s a special teams practice later this afternoon. We’re trying to put this thing up quick for you guys. By the way, let us know if there is any particular player you’d like to see pictures of, and we’ll try to accomodate that. Here are some quick hits:

ATTENDANCE REPORT: Chad Mustard was out of pads for the second day with a right hamstring injury…Edell Shepherd was out of pads after injuring his left knee in practice yesterday…rookie Spencer Larsen, who missed his second straight practice, is attending to a family emergency according to Head Coach Mike Shanahan…Montrae Holland is still practicing with Strength and Conditioning Coach Rich Tuten until he gets to his reporting weight.

POSTURING FOR POSITION: On the first play of 11-on-11, full team scrimmaging, the starting backfield was composed of Jay Cutler, Selvin Young and Cecil Sapp. The starting receivers were Brandon Marshall and Darrell Jackson, and Daniel Graham started at tight end. Ryan Clady, Ben Hamilton, Tom Nalen, Chris Kuper and Ryan Harris made up the offensive line.

The defense marched out Champ Bailey, Dre’ Bly, John Lynch and Hamza Abdullah in the secondary, Boss Bailey, Niko Koutouvides and D.J. Williams at the linebacker positions and John Engelberger, Dewayne Robertson, Kenny Peterson and Elvis Dumervil on the line.

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Tags: Ben Hamilton, Boss Bailey, Brandon Marshall, Cecil Sapp, Chad Mustard, Champ Bailey, Chris Kuper, D.J. Williams, Daniel Graham, Darrell Jackson, Dewayne Robertson, Dre Bly, Eddie Royal, Edell Shepherd, Elvis Dumervil, Gray Caldwell, Hamza Abdullah, Jarvis Moss, Jay Cutler, John Engelberger, John Lynch, Kenny Peterson, Matt Prater, Mike Shanahan, Montrae Holland, Niko Koutouvides, Patrick Ramsey, Peyton Hillis, Ryan Clady, Ryan Harris, Selvin Young, Spencer Larsen, Tom Nalen, Training Camp
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P.M. Blog: Day One

July 25th, 2008 - 6:37pm by Jake GrilleyOther posts by Jake Grilley

The Broncos closed out day one of training camp with an afternoon jog through practice. Head Coach Mike Shanahan has decided against holding two-a-day practices and risking injury to his 80-man roster. Instead the team’s afternoon practices will be mostly geared toward seeing plays and getting mental reps rather than full speed football drills.

Some afternoon practices during camp will be these types of jog throughs and others exclusively scheduled for special teams.

The wind picked up and a few raindrops could be felt outside at the team’s practice facility as afternoon practice got underway. With a few small storm clouds in the distance the Broncos broke into offense and defense with each grouping on seperate fields.

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Tags: Brett Kern, Chad Mustard, Mike Shanahan, Montrae Holland, Training Camp
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Live From Smith’s Retirement Press Conference

July 24th, 2008 - 12:32pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by Gray Caldwell

In a half-an-hour, Rod Smith will hold a press conference. Stay with this blog, as we’ll bring you live updates as the presser gets underway.

1:54 P.M. MST: The room is all set up, awaiting the start of the conference. There are 13 video cameras, photographers, reporters and Broncos staffers filling up the team meeting room. Former teammate and current coach Keith Burns is in attendance as well. We should be starting things soon.

1:57 P.M. MST: D.J. Williams just showed up along with Mike Leach and Brandon Stokley. More and more Broncos are strolling in to attend the conference.

2:02 P.M. MST: Vice President of Public Relations Jim Saccomano speaks to begin the press conference. He introduced Rod’s family and invited them to sit in the front of the room.

2:04 P.M. MST: Mr. Bowlen and Coach Shanahan walk into the room, followed by Rod, who is wearing a suit, both Super Bowl rings and a pair of sunglasses. “Obviously the greatest wide receiver to ever play for the Denver Broncos,” Mr. Bowlen says of Rod.

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Tags: Gray Caldwell, Live Press Conference, Mike Shanahan, Pat Bowlen, Retirement, Rod Smith, Wide receivers
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Heimerdinger Leaves for Titans

January 17th, 2008 - 3:54pm by AndrewOther posts by Andrew

Mike Heimerdinger

Assistant head coach/quarterbacks Mike Heimerdinger is headed back to Tennessee.

The Titans hired Heimerdinger as their offensive coordinator on Thursday, one day after Head Coach Mike Shanahan gave Heimerdinger permission to interview with the Titans for the staff vacancy created by their dismissal of Norm Chow.

When Heimerdinger signed on as assistant head coach for the Broncos in February 2006, it marked a reunion as he had worked as wide receivers coach in Denver from 1995-99. His move to Tennessee is another reunion, as he worked as the team’s offensive coordinator from 2000-04 before spending a year with the New York Jets.

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Tags: Mike Heimerdinger, Mike Shanahan, Tennessee Titans
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Heimerdinger Granted Permission for Titans Interview

January 16th, 2008 - 11:59am by AndrewOther posts by Andrew

Mike Heimerdinger

Assistant head coach/quarterbacks Mike Heimerdinger has been granted permission to interview with the Titans.

According to reports, the Titans requested permission Tuesday to interview Heimerdinger about their offensive coordinator position, a vacancy created when they dismissed Norm Chow, who guided Tennessee’s offense the past two seasons.

Heimerdinger guided the Tennessee offense from 2000-04 as offensive coordinator before leaving for a one-year stint with the New York Jets. He previously served as receivers coach for the Broncos from 1995-99 and returned as assistant head coach in February 2006 following the departure of Gary Kubiak for the head-coaching position with the Houston Texans.

“The Tennessee Titans have requested consent to talk to Mike Heimerdinger about their offensive coordinator position, and we have granted them permission,” Head Coach Mike Shanahan said in a statement.

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Tags: Mike Heimerdinger, Mike Shanahan, Tennessee Titans
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