Von Miller and Rahim Moore were the highlights of a defense-heavy draft engineered by the new John Elway/John Fox regime in Dove Valley. Listen in as Ian Cerveny and Dan Olson review the Denver Broncos’ 2011 NFL Draft picks.
Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen sent a letter to season ticket holders (presumably with the bill for the mythical 10 games to happen at Invesco Field this fall), apologizing for the lockout and assuring fans the team will be ready to play come August, assuming a new collective bargaining agreement is reached.
In swooped the woebegone Broncos with a four-year $43 million deal that will virtually assure Champ Bailey a Denver retirement, a spot on the Ring of Fame, and the enduring love of Broncos fans. What contrast!
Elway was consistently pressured to define his position within the organization, often brushing back comments about his lack of experience as an NFL Executive. But John continually boiled down his job down to something simple: remaking the Denver Broncos as a classy organization after McDaniels tarnished its image.
And now Ian’s annual Broncos prediction piece, which tests his swami-like ability to see the future through the bottom of a bourbon glass. Strap in for the bumpy ride that will be Denver’s up-and-down 2010-2011 season…
There would be a small coup in Philadelphia if McNabb, who still has elite arm strength and decent accuracy, were to defeat his former team as a Redskin twice in 2010.
After a short stint with the Atlanta Falcons, Elam is signing a one-day contract with the Denver Broncos Wednesday and as a Bronco will officially file his retirement papers with the NFL, ending a 17-year career as one of the most prolific kickers the league has ever seen.
An extreme case of red-zone impotence has finally come back to bite the Broncos, costing them a game that they had in their back pocket. Problem is, there’s no little purple pill for this variety of dysfunction. The only remedy is touchdowns, touchdowns, and more touchdowns.