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 29th, 2010 with 3 comments

After This Week, Uncertainty Looms for Players

HAGGAN: … hoping next coach "likes what he sees" on game tape. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Getting ready for the San Diego Chargers is the easy part for the Broncos. They know their foe; they understand their tasks and responsibilities as part of the overall game plan.

It’s what happens after next Monday that is [...]

December 19th, 2010 with Comments closed

Raiders 39, Broncos 23: Three Observations

Tim Tebow ran for 78 yards Sunday, the most for a Broncos quarterback in over 34 years. (PHOTO: ERIC LARS BAKKE / DENVER BRONCOS)

OAKLAND — Three observations from the Broncos’ 39-23 loss to the Raiders on Sunday:

1. THE KID WAS ALL RIGHT.

Yes, the Broncos had a more conservative game plan than usual, with [...]

December 12th, 2010 with 2 comments

Cardinals 43, Broncos 13: Three Observations

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Three observations from the Broncos’ 43-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals here Sunday:

1. THE BRONCOS HAD ENERGY, BUT IT FADED FAST.

As expected, the Broncos came out of the dressing room with more pep in their steps than they did last week in Kansas City. They bounced through warmups, they scored on [...]

December 9th, 2010 with 1 comment

Studesville’s Message: Power in Positive Thinking

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The skies filled with clouds as the Broncos began their first practice under interim head coach Eric Studesville on Wednesday. But in some ways, the Broncos’ mood was as bright as a clear, sunny day.

“In a sense, because with the stuff that started in London, from then on out, there [...]