November 17th, 2010 with 3 comments

Moss Symbolized Era of Draft Errors – an Era the Broncos Hope Is Now Over

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Nearly seven years ago, I attended a press conference where Al Wilson and his agent, ex-Los Angeles Lakers guard Norm Nixon, discussed how pleased they were that the two sides had agreed on a contract extension.

It was a press conference like any other, like the hundreds (maybe more) I’ve attended over [...]

September 11th, 2010 with Comments closed

Week 1 Under the Microscope: Jason Hunter

HUNTER: "…3-4 is a new experience, so I said I might as well try something different." (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – With a player just learning how to be a 3-4 outside linebacker, the key to using him correctly is picking the right spots.

Those will likely be in base packages and non-passing downs for Jason [...]

September 4th, 2010 with 1 comment

Football, Not Finances, Driving Roster Decisions

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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 [...]

August 29th, 2010 with Comments closed

Broncos-Steelers: Three First-Half Observations

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DENVER — Three players who caught my eyes during the first half of the Broncos’ preseason clash with the Steelers.

KYLE ORTON: The Broncos’ quarterback didn’t need to improve his locker-room cred; he’s already well-regarded by teammates, who in many on-the-record comments the last three months have reminded inquisitors [...]

August 22nd, 2010 with 1 comment

Too Much to Tweet: Jarvis Moss

ballinnickcast @MaxBroncos The player who caught your eye the most in 2nd/3rd team?

Jarvis Moss.

We’ll start with the first play that caught my eye — the pressure that forced a punt on the Lions’ first second-half series.

It was third-and-two. The Lions had Moss singled as he assumed a three-point stance outside the right tackle.  When [...]