February 17th, 2011 with
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 [...]
February 5th, 2011 with
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. [...]
February 2nd, 2011 with
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 [...]
January 28th, 2011 with
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, [...]
January 27th, 2011 with
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 [...]