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Training Camp 2012: Day 20

August 14th, 2012 - 12:25pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

The trivia question from the 20th day of training camp comes from the final drill of practice. The offense was faced with a tough situation — having just scored a touchdown with no time on the clock, the group needed a successful two-point conversion to tie the game. More on that drill in the “quick hits” section of the blog, but the question is this: On the final play of the drill, quarterback Adam Weber hit a wide receiver in the end zone for a successful two-point conversion to tie the game and give the offense the win in the drill. Who caught the pass?

Leave your answers in the comments section, and the answer — and winner — will be revealed at 6 p.m. MDT. The winner will receive a Broncos prize pack.

ROLL CALL

Safety Jim Leonhard (knee), safety Quinton Carter (hamstring and knee), linebacker Keith Brooking (hamstring), cornerback Tracy Porter (illness), linebacker Danny Trevathan (ankle) and wide receiver Tyler Grisham (knee) did not participate in Tuesday’s practice.

Those that left practice early were guard Chris Kuper (forearm), running back Ronnie Hillman (hamstring) and defensive end Jason Hunter (triceps).

Ty Warren was again excused for “a family situation,” Head Coach John Fox said.

“You’re concerned about all of them — you’d like them out there because this is how we get better,” Fox said of the injured players. “But we take a next-man-up approach, and it gives the guys behind them an opportunity.”

UPDATE: Kuper suffered a left forearm fracture during Tuesday’s practice. He is expected to fully recover within 4-6 weeks.

PLAYMAKERS

  • Early in practice, wide receiver Andre Caldwell drew the biggest cheers of the morning from the crowd. Streaking down the middle of the field, Caldwell hauled in a bomb from quarterback Adam Weber in between the coverage of cornerback Chris Harris and safety Rafael Bush.
  • Caldwell had another big catch shortly thereafter, this one courtesy of quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning dropped back, fired and hit Caldwell deep in perfect stride as the wide receiver ran across the field for a touchdown.

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Last Open Practice Set for Thursday

August 14th, 2012 - 8:35am by Sam DavisOther posts by

The Broncos’ Thursday practice, which is scheduled to take place from 8:50-11:30 a.m. MDT, will be the last training camp session open to fans.

Friday’s practice, which will take place from 8:50-11 a.m. MDT, will be open to the media only.

Please see below for the schedule of the remaining practices free and open to the public.

Tuesday – 8:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday – 2:20 – 5 p.m.
Thursday – 8:50 – 11:30 a.m.

Training Camp 2012: Day 19

August 13th, 2012 - 1:55pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

After the team had a day off Sunday, the Broncos returned to the practice fields at Dove Valley at 10:35 a.m. Monday morning. The practice was originally scheduled to start at 2:20 p.m., but was moved up to avoid bad weather forecast for later this afternoon. The decision allowed the Broncos to practice in some of the most favorable conditions of camp, as it was 77 degrees with a light breeze blowing throughout practice. Here are some notes from the practice, which featured a number of big plays in the passing game.

For today’s trivia question, the answer comes from one of the final plays of the team’s first session of team drills. A defensive player picked off quarterback Brock Osweiler on a pass over the middle. Who made the interception?

Leave your answers in the comments section of the blog, and the answer — and winner — will be revealed at 5 p.m. MDT.

ROLL CALL

Safety Jim Leonhard (knee), safety Quinton Carter (hamstring and knee), wide receiver Tyler Grisham (knee) and linebacker Danny Trevathan (ankle) did not participate in Monday’s practice. Linebacker Keith Brooking left practice with a hamstring strain.

Defensive tackle Ty Warren was excused from practice for personal reasons.

Linebacker D.J. Williams was back in pads after not attending Saturday’s practice, and defensive tackle Justin Bannan dressed out, marking the first time in a few practices that Bannan has participated.

PLAYMAKERS

Monday’s practice featured a good bit of back-and-forth battling between cornerback Champ Bailey and wide receiver Eric Decker in a continuation of what has been one of the most compelling matchups during this year’s training camp.

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Monday’s Practice Time Changed

August 13th, 2012 - 8:04am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Due to inclement weather forecasted for this afternoon, the Denver Broncos have moved today’s public practice to 10:35 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. It had previously been scheduled for 2:20-5 p.m.

That practice will still be open to the public free of charge at the team’s Dove Valley training facility. Gates will open at 9:35 a.m.

-Stuart Zaas

Training Camp 2012: Day 17

August 11th, 2012 - 12:56pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

For the first time since Thursday’s 31-3, preseason-opening win in Chicago, the Broncos were back on on the fields at Dove Valley for another training camp practice. Here are notes from the session, which featured plenty of defensive highlights.

First, today’s trivia question. Early in the first team session of practice, cornerback Champ Bailey broke up a Peyton Manning pass — or so it seemed. The intended receiver tracked the ball in the air and came away with the deflection, appearing to get both feet in bounds right at the sideline. Who was the receiver?

Leave your answers in the comments section of the blog, and the answer — and winner — will be revealed at 6 p.m. MDT.

ROLL CALL
Safety Jim Leonhard (knee), safety Quinton Carter (hamstring and knee), wide receiver Tyler Grisham (knee), Danny Trevathan (ankle), fullback Chris Gronkowski (groin), defensive tackle Justin Bannan (calf) and tackle Ryan Harris (ankle) did not participate in Saturday’s practice. Cornerback Tracy Porter was held out of part of practice due to a hamstring injury.

In addition, Head Coach John Fox said linebacker D.J. Williams was excused from practice due to a personal reason.

Linebacker Keith Brooking was able to participate in practice wearing full pads for the first time since signing with the team. He took the majority of his reps with the second-unit defense.

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Training Camp 2012: Day 13

August 7th, 2012 - 1:00pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

With just two days until their first preseason game, the Broncos took to the practice fields at Dove Valley in full pads once again. Below is a recap of the session.

Today’s trivia question is further explained in the “Quick Hits” portion of this blog, but it boils down to this: The offense was given a scenario to execute — down two points with 18 seconds remaining, the ball on its own 45-yard line and one timeout remaining. Quarterback Peyton Manning quickly hit his target for a 15-yard gain to the defense’s 40-yard line and called a timeout with seven seconds remaining. Who caught the pass? Leave your guesses in the comments section, and the answer — and winner of a Broncos prize pack — will be revealed in the comments section of the blog at 6 p.m. MDT.

ROLL CALL

Safety Jim Leonhard, safety Quinton Carter, tackle Ryan Harris, defensive tackle Justin Bannan, wide receiver Greg Orton and wide receiver Tyler Grisham did not practice on Tuesday. Defensive tackle Ty Warren left practice early due to “stomach issues,” Head Coach John Fox said.

Linebacker Keith Brooking was on the field in a No. 57 jersey, shorts and shells. He took part in some of the early drills during practice, including individual drills with the linebackers and a handful of reps during 7-on-7s.

PLAYMAKERS

  • During one-on-ones between receivers and cornerbacks, Champ Bailey kicked off the drill by breaking up a touchdown pass from Peyton Manning to Eric Decker.
  • On the next play, Manning threw an incomplete pass in Matthew Willis’ direction with Tracy Porter in tight coverage. After the play, Manning yelled “Gotta run to the pylon!” while Secondary Coach Ron Milus praised his cornerback: “That’s good coverage, 22!”
  • Gerell Robinson started off a strong practice with a leaping touchdown grab over cornerback Ramzee Robinson. Later in one-on-ones, he had another leaping TD, this time from Caleb Hanie over the head of cornerback Tony Carter.

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Situational Football

August 7th, 2012 - 1:00pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

Tuesday’s practice was filled with a variety of two-minute drills between the offense and the defense as the team prepares for its first preseason game — Thursday at 6:30 p.m. MDT in Chicago.

The first saw the offense at their own 40-yard line, up 20-14 with 2:29 left on the clock. The goal? Run the clock out to seal the victory.

Up first was quarterback Peyton Manning. Two straight run plays left the offense with a third-and-4, and one more run play made it fourth-and-1. The defense’s punt unit ran onto the field, but Manning stayed on the field, and in the confusion, the offense gained the necessary yard to seal the win for the offense. Head Coach John Fox called a do-over, however, and had punter Britton Colquitt run on the field to try to pin the defense deep. He kicked it to the 11-yard line, and with 11 seconds remaining, the win was given to the offense.

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Training Camp 2012: Day 12

August 6th, 2012 - 5:46pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

For the first time since Saturday’s Summer Scrimmage, the Broncos hit the practice field on Monday. Clouds kept it from getting too hot for the afternoon session, which featured an exciting two-minute-drill session.

For today’s trivia question, rookie quarterback Brock Osweiler led the third-team offense in a two-minute drill near the end of practice — more on that drill later in the blog. On second down, his pass was intercepted to seal the win for the defense. Who made the interception? Of the correct answers, the winner will be chosen at random and will receive a Broncos prize pack. Leave your answer in the comments section, and the correct answer — and winner — will be revealed at 7:30 p.m. MDT.

ROLL CALL

After practice Head Coach John Fox went over the injury report. He started by saying safety Quinton Carter did not participate with a hamstring and a “scoped knee.” Wide receiver Tyler Grisham (knee), running back Ronnie Hillman (hamstring), defensive tackle Justin Bannan (calf) and tight end Anthony Miller (ankle) also did not participate.

Demaryius Thomas (“His Achilles got a little tight, nothing serious”), Greg Orton (ankle) and Ryan Harris (right ankle) left practice early.

PLAYMAKERS

  • Wide receiver Jason Hill had a nice day of practice, bringing in a deep pass over his shoulder from quarterback Peyton Manning during 7-on-7s. That drew some of the loudest cheers from the crowd of the afternoon. Earlier in the drill, he made a back shoulder catch on the sideline in front of safety Rafael Bush.

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Summer Scrimmage: Live Blog

August 4th, 2012 - 4:06pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

SUMMER SCRIMMAGE:

It’s always fun to get back in the press box at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. It’s the first time since last season’s thrilling overtime playoff victory against the Steelers, and even though it’s in the middle of training camp, it still feels like a game day.

More than 30,000 fans have entered the turnstiles at Sports Authority Field at Mile High for Saturday’s Summer Scrimmage — already an attendance record for any training camp practice — and practice hasn’t kicked off yet. Fans are still streaming into the lower bowl. In fact, many were running to pick prime seats — it’s certainly an exciting atmosphere. Music is pumping and there are loud cheers as players continue making their way onto the field.

This blog will be updated throughout the practice — the only place you can find a live account of the session as it’s happening. We’ll try to make it seem like you’re in the stands even if you couldn’t make it out for this evening.

3:55 p.m. MDT: The quarterbacks are running onto the field, led by Peyton Manning, who receives a standing ovation from the crowd.

4:06 p.m. MDT: The entire Broncos squad is now on the field, which brought another standing ovation. The stretching portion of practice has started, and the Summer Scrimmage is now underway.

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Hunter Making Headway

August 3rd, 2012 - 7:08pm by Sam DavisOther posts by

Defensive end Jason Hunter has been hard to miss on the Denver Broncos practice fields in training camp.

Whether he’s been up against an opposing offensive lineman or a tackling dummy, the seventh-year veteran and third-year Bronco has shown a fierce tenacity during every practice, and coaches have noticed. Hunter has been working with the first unit defensive line since earlier this week, after starting camp with the twos.

“(Hunter) plays with great temperament, toughness and attitude,” Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio said. “Every day he brings it with passion. I haven’t seen him yet not be ramped up and ready to play hard and tough. That’s why he’s running with the ones right now. He’s kind of played his way into that spot.”

While Hunter said he “appreciates” such high praise from his coach, it doesn’t mean much so early on in the year. More than half of training camp still lies ahead, and the 271-pound lineman knows he has plenty of work cut out for him.

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