September 4th, 2010 with Comments closed

Broncos Get Down to 53

Denver officially placed wide receiver Brandon Stokley and linebacker Elvis Dumervil on injured reserve, officially ending their seasons. Stokley left with a groin injury Aug. 5, while Dumervil suffered a torn pectoral muscle during the first week of training camp.

The Broncos trimmed their roster to the league-mandated 53 players by cutting 10 more players [...]

September 4th, 2010 with 1 comment

Football, Not Finances, Driving Roster Decisions

*** UPDATED 3:30 P.M. MDT ***

Brandon Stokley runs a route at training camp on Aug. 12, 2010. His three-year career with the Broncos apparently ended Saturday. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

Salary and status doesn’t matter.

That’s the message from the first news to leak out of Dove Valley regarding Saturday’s cuts, which have reportedly claimed wide receiver Brandon [...]

September 2nd, 2010 with 2 comments

What to Watch: Broncos-Vikings

Spencer Larsen knows exactly what players fighting for a roster spot will endure. (PHOTO MAXDENVER.COM)

MINNEAPOLIS – It’s the last game day of the 2010 preseason — and if the “enhanced schedule” passes from theory to actual practice, this will be the last time the Broncos play a fourth preseason game.

For players fighting for the [...]

June 3rd, 2010 with 2 comments

Three OTA Questions: Defense

With the Broncos just past the midway point of their organized team activities, here’s a quick look at some lingering issues on defense and where they stand.

Robert Ayers during an OTA drill. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

Will Robert Ayers begin reaching his first-round potential?

We’ve seen glimpses that he can. During one of the open OTAs, Ayers [...]

June 2nd, 2010 with 2 comments

Aggressive Defense Is Back in Town?

“Aggressive” is the watchword at Broncos OTAs. It’s what the coaches want to see. It’s where Josh McDaniels said the team’s focus rests — “whether that means blocking kicks in the kicking game (or) pressuring more on defense than what we did in the past … (or) different things we’re doing to throw [...]