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Bailey, Broncos Agree on Four-Year Deal

Andrew Mason — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:55:58 +0000

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BAILEY: ... staying put.

DENVER – Champ Bailey is staying in Denver.

The Broncos and the 10-time Pro Bowl cornerback agreed to terms on a four-year contract Tuesday, ending a four-month period of uncertainty that began when negotiations on an extension broke down in October.

“I’m happy Denver wants me. I like [...]

Elway Wants Bailey Back, But Will That Be Enough?

Andrew Mason — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:26:54 +0000

BAILEY: ... Elway says Broncos want him back.

DENVER – With the franchise-player deadline looming on Feb. 23 the Broncos confirmed Thursday that they have re-instituted negotiations with cornerback Champ Bailey on a contract.

The talks had broken off four months earlier.

Among a series of Tweets on Thursday morning, executive vice president John Elway declared, “We [...]

Thomas Tears Achilles Tendon; Recovery 6-8 Months

Andrew Mason — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:41:04 +0000

Demaryius Thomas, shown here during 2010 training camp, saw his injury woes continue Thursday. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

DENVER – Demaryius Thomas’s injury woes haven’t stopped.

The 2010 first-round pick tore an Achilles tendon during a workout in Georgia on Wednesday, per reports from KCNC-Ch. 4.

The Broncos posted on their Twitter feed that Thomas’s recovery could take six [...]

Sharpe Called to the Hall

Andrew Mason — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:32:37 +0000

Shannon Sharpe’s wait is over.

After being a finalist the last two years, Sharpe was selected as one of the seven inductees to this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

Sharpe is the fourth player selected based upon his accomplishments with the Broncos. All four have been selected since 2004, beginning with John Elway. [...]

Sharpe: He’ll Be a Hall of Famer, But Maybe Not This Year

Andrew Mason — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:12:05 +0000

It would be nice to say that Shannon Sharpe’s candidacy for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a slam dunk. But the last two years have proven that not to be the case.

There remains no doubt that Sharpe, the league’s all-time leading pass-catcher among tight ends, will be enshrined in Canton at some [...]

Five Reasons Why Elway’s Statements on the Quarterbacks Aren’t a Surprise

Andrew Mason — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:04:57 +0000

ORTON: ... not out of the mix.

DENVER – Five reasons why John Elway’s statements to the NFL Network about Kyle Orton being the Broncos’ starting quarterback (if they played today) and the potential for competition between Orton and second-year quarterback Tim Tebow aren’t a surprise:

1. The expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and [...]

Fox and Fisher: A Comparison

Andrew Mason — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:47:46 +0000

DENVER – In the eyes of some who care about the Broncos, the team would have been better served waiting on ex-Titans coach Jeff Fisher to become available rather than hiring ex-Panthers coach John Fox.

Yet by tangible measurements, Fox is at least the equal of Fisher, and by some measurements has had the better career, [...]

Bailey’s Perfect 10

Andrew Mason — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:50:50 +0000

BAILEY: ... Honolulu-bound. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

MOBILE, Ala. – The Pro Bowl game itself may lack significance, but the addition of Champ Bailey to the AFC All-Star roster does not.

Bailey was added to the roster to replace injured Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha on Thursday afternoon, giving him his 10th career appearance, all of which have [...]

Senior Bowl Day 3: South Team Practice Notes

Andrew Mason — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:43:22 +0000

Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller could be the highest-drafted player in Mobile. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

MOBILE, Ala. – Notes from the South team’s practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium here on Wednesday:

Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller will, barring unforeseen calamity, be the highest pick taken from the South team, although he appears to be strictly a 3-4 player [...]

Senior Bowl Day 3: North Team Practice Notes

Andrew Mason — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:53:03 +0000

Kendall Hunter (right) gave up 30 or more pounds to the linebackers he faced, but nevertheless mostly held his ground during drills Wednesday. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

MOBILE, Ala. – Notes from the North team’s practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium here on Wednesday:

Boise State wide receiver Titus Young was the most explosive wide receiver on the [...]