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Nate Jackson to IR; Mustard Re-Signed

November 20th, 2008 - 11:41am by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

Head Coach Mike Shanahan has just announced that Nate Jackson will be placed on injured reserve and that the team has brought back Chad Mustard to fill his place on the roster.

Jackson injured his right hamstring during yesterday’s practice, prompting the move. He had seen action in all 10 games, catching 11 passes for 84 yards and a touchdown.

Mustard rejoins the team after spending the 2008 offseason and training camp in Dove Valley. He was waived before the season but re-signed on October 6, prior to the team’s game against the Jaguars. He played in games against Jacksonville, New England and Miami before he was waived again on November 4.

– Adam Zinser, DenverBroncos.com

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Bell Back in Denver

November 11th, 2008 - 4:13pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

Though it had been reported by various sources earlier in the day, the Broncos have now officially signed Tatum Bell, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced.

To make room for Bell on the roster, the team has waived Glenn Martinez.

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Haynes Signed; Torain to IR

November 10th, 2008 - 4:10pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

Head Coach Mike Shanahan has announced that the Broncos have signed running back Alex Haynes and placed Ryan Torain on injured reserve.

Torain marks the third Denver running back moved to IR after he suffered a left knee injury in the Broncos’ win at Cleveland last Thursday. He was having success against the Browns, rushing for 68 yards and his first career touchdown on just 12 carries.

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Another Wave of Transactions

November 4th, 2008 - 3:28pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

After a string of unfortunate injuries, the Broncos have made several roster moves to help fill the voids.

The team announced the signing of linebacker Mario Haggan to the roster, and they also signed P.J. Pope and Roderick Rogers to the active roster from the practice squad, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced.

The Broncos have also waived tight end Chad Mustard and added running back Cory Boyd and linebacker Tyson Smith to the practice squad.

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Pittman and Hall to IR

November 3rd, 2008 - 3:30pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by Gray Caldwell

The Broncos announced on Monday that two running backs will be placed on IR. Andre Hall (left hand) and Michael Pittman (neck) were both placed on the reserve/injured list. Both players were injured during Denver’s game against Miami on Sunday.

Pittman has been the starter at running back for the past three games, and his 320 yards on 76 carries leads the team. He has also caught 10 passes for 112 yards. He has been into the endzone four times on the ground. Pittman is an 11-year pro who has seen time in all eight games this season.

Hall, who averaged 4.9 yards per carry in 2007, has rushed 35 times for 144 yards this season. He has also caught three passes for 25 yards and returned 21 kickoffs for an average of 22.3 yards per return. In his second year with the Broncos, Hall has seen time in all eight games this season.

The Broncos also signed Matthias Askew to the practice squad. Askew is a third-year defensive tackle who joins the Broncos’ practice squad after competing in the Redskins’ 2008 training camp. Selected by Cincinnati in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft, Askew has appeared in six career games — all with the Bengals — and owns six tackles along with one forced fumble.

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Plethora of Transactions

October 27th, 2008 - 1:45pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by Gray Caldwell

On Monday, the Broncos announced several roster transactions, including the additions of free-agent wide receiver Chad Jackson and tackle Matt Murphy to their active roster.

The team also signed cornerback Josh Bell to its active roster from its practice squad while adding center Greg Eslinger and cornerback Rashod Moulton to the practice squad.

Jackson is a third-year wide receiver who spent his first two seasons with New England, which selected him in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He competed in training camp with the Patriots this season but was waived on Aug. 31.

In 14 career games with one start, Jackson has totaled 13 receptions for 152 yards with three touchdowns, along with four rushes for 22 yards. He owns five career punt returns for 83 yards and six kickoff returns for 106 yards. The wide receiver has also appeared in three career playoff games, returning four kickoffs for 78 yards and adding one special-teams stop.

Jackson was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award — awarded to the nation’s top receiver — and a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection as a junior at the University of Florida.

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Russell to IR; Martinez Returns

September 30th, 2008 - 4:51pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

Clifford Russell has been placed on injured reserve, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced Tuesday.

Russell suffered a sprained neck on a scary injury during the Broncos’ loss to the Chiefs Sunday, and he had to be taken off the field on a stretcher. He did make it back to Denver on the team plane following the game after being cleared by doctors at a Kansas City medical facility.

To fill Russell’s roster spot, Shanahan also announced the re-signing of Glenn Martinez.

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Dylan Gandy Signed

September 24th, 2008 - 10:58am by Gray CaldwellOther posts by Gray Caldwell

The Broncos announced another roster move Wednesday — the signing of guard Dylan Gandy.

Gandy is a fourth-year player who rejoins the team after he was released on Sept. 9. Originally signed by the Broncos on May 16, Gandy competed in training camp and was inactive for the season opener at Oakland on Sept. 8.

Gandy won a Super Bowl ring with the Indianapolis Colts, where he played his first three professional seasons.

The team also added cornerback Josh Bell to the practice squad. Bell is a rookie who joins the Broncos after San Diego waived him on Aug. 31. He entered the NFL with the Chargers on May 2 as a college free agent from Baylor University.

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A Wave of Transactions

September 23rd, 2008 - 3:06pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced a short while ago the placement of Tom Nalen on injured reserve. Now there’s even more news out of Dove Valley.

With Nalen on IR, the Broncos had an open spot on the roster. To fill that void, the team has signed safety Vernon Fox, Shanahan announced.

A seventh-year player out of Fresno State, Fox spent two years each with the San Diego Chargers, Detroit Lions and Washington Redskins. He has seen action in 86 games with 11 starts, and he totaled 129 tackles, four passes defensed and two interceptions.

Shanahan also announced that the Broncos have waived safety Hamza Abdullah.

Abdullah began his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after they selected him in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft. HE was placed on their practice squad before Denver signed him to their active roster in November 2005. Abdullah saw action in 23 games, including eight starts in 2007, and he recorded 43 tackles, seven passes defensed, a forced fumble and fumble recovery.

The Broncos also released wide receiver Travis Wilson from the practice squad. He was signed to the Broncos on September 1, 2008.

– Adam Zinser, DenverBroncos.com

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Russell Returns to Dove Valley

September 17th, 2008 - 11:30am by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

After trading Keary Colbert to the Seahawks yesterday, the Broncos brought back another receiver to take his place. The team on Wednesday signed free-agent wide receiver Clifford Russell, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced.

The 5-foot-11 Russell is a sixth-year player who originally joined the Broncos as a future-contract signee on Dec. 31 and competed with the club in training camp before he was waived on Aug. 30. He tied for the Broncos’ lead in receptions with 10 for 86 yards and returned two kickoffs for 49 yards in the preseason.

In stints with Miami, Cincinnati and Washington, Russell has appeared in 21 career games with one start. He has totaled five career receptions for 45 yards and 39 kickoff returns for 872 yards.

After finishing his collegiate career ranked sixth in University of Utah history in both career receptions and receiving yards, with 124 and 1,862 respectively, Russell was selected by Washington in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft.

Russell attended Campbell High School in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, was born on Feb. 8, 1979.

He will wear No. 10 for the Broncos, and practice squad member Travis Wilson will switch his jersey to No. 12.

– Adam Zinser, DenverBroncos.com

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