January 6th, 2011 with 1 comment

In Free Agency, Myriad Variables Confront Elway, Xanders

BAILEY: … no decision on his status. "I haven't gotten that far yet," Elway said. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The Broncos’ plan, as laid out by John Elway on Wednesday, is to rebuild the team primarily through the draft. They know when that will be: April 28-30.

But free agency is another matter entirely.

If [...]

January 3rd, 2011 with Comments closed

Players on Board With Elway: ‘He’s Going to Work His Butt Off’

DENVER – It is less a matter of “if” for John Elway becoming the Broncos’ kingpin of football operations and now a matter of “when.”

And while the idea of Elway joining the team at such a high level may arch eyebrows in other NFL precincts, it makes perfect sense in Colorado and the Broncos’ locker [...]

December 24th, 2010 with 1 comment

Friday Notes: Moreno Likely to Play

MORENO: … "feels good." (PHOTO: ERIC LARS BAKKE / DENVER BRONCOS)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – By all indications, running back Knowshon Moreno should be in the lineup Sunday. Five days after suffering an injury to his side in the rib area, Moreno practiced for a second consecutive day.

“We feel like he’s going to be ready [...]

December 24th, 2010 with Comments closed

As Schemes, Coordinators Change, Bailey Stays the Same

BAILEY: … success in spite of constant change around him. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – What Champ Bailey wants is for the change in his football life to stop — even if he has to change teams for that to happen.

This year, Don “Wink” Martindale became Bailey’s 10th defensive coordinator in Bailey’s 12-season career. [...]

December 23rd, 2010 with 4 comments

Dawkins: He’s Been Missed

DAWKINS: … "I plan on being a Denver Bronco."

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver’s defense wasn’t off to a great start early this season when it had Brian Dawkins. But without him, the slide was swift and long.

While the Broncos did manage two of their better defensive efforts this year without the perennial Pro Bowl [...]