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    Broncos, Briefly: Wednesday, April 10, 2019

    Derek Wolfe, with a clean bill of health, aims to be a “Bronco for life” (Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post) Wolfe, 29, has played seven seasons in Denver since he was drafted in the second-round in 2012 and told reporters Tuesday he would prefer to remain in orange and blue for the remainder...
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    Broncos, Briefly: Thursday, April 11, 2019

    The best (and worst) NFL draft classes at every position: All-time ranking (Bill Barnwell, ESPN) First place: 1983 This should surprise exactly nobody. There's a chance the 2004 class could eventually send three quarterbacks to Canton, although Roethlisberger seems to be the only sure thing...
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    Becoming a Bronco: WR Courtland Sutton remembers NFL Draft process

    “I talked to the Broncos one time, and that was at the Combine. I had an official visit with them at the Combine, and that was the only time I talked to them. “I really didn’t put too much pressure on myself for the first night. I had heard that if anything, [I would be drafted] late first...
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    Broncos, Briefly: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

    ‘You gotta put in years. Not just one good year’: Broncos’ 2018 class embrace Year 2 expectations (Nicki Jhabvala, The Athletic) Although the Broncos finished 6-10 last year, their rookie class laid a foundation for the future and provided hope of improvement. But such hope is contingent upon...
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    Broncos release 2019 preseason schedule

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have known since early March that they would play five preseason games for the first time since 2004. Now, Head Coach Vic Fangio and his team know which opponents they will face. The NFL released the 2019 preseason schedule on Wednesday, and Denver will face an...
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    Champ Bailey on Denver's defensive changes: 'If we play great defense, we can do anything'

    DENVER — Champ Bailey knows exactly how the Broncos can return to the postseason. And his background as a Hall of Fame cornerback undoubtedly impacts his view. “Defense,” said Bailey on Tuesday after delivering the keynote address at the Boy Scouts’ Denver Area Council Sports Breakfast...
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    Owner Pat Bowlen recognized with Boy Scouts' Denver Area Council Lifetime Achievement Award

    DENVER — Pro Football Hall of Famer and Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen has been celebrated as much for his off-field contributions as his on-field success. On Tuesday at the Boy Scouts of America’s Denver Area Council Sports Breakfast, Bowlen was again recognized for his charitable contributions to...
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    Mason's Mailbag: Tight end still in play for the draft?

    #AskMase What are the main differences between modern training camps and ... an old school-type camp? Logistics or mentality or both? -- Mile High Memories (@MileHighMems on Twitter) I expect it will actually be more about fundamentals and developing them within the scheme. Thus, good...
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    Sacco Sez: When the Broncos drafted Floyd Little

    Virtually every Denver Broncos fan knows that Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little established himself as an all-time great in his nine-year career here in Denver, but they all might not be aware of the football climate when he joined us as our first-round draft choice in 1967. There were...
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    The Players That Made Me: Steve Atwater's favorite players from a life in football

    As an analyst: Emmanuel Sanders “I don’t think you ever watch more football than when you played. … We watched at least two-and-a-half or three hours [of film each day], though.. … As a radio guy, we’ve got to talk about it — not necessarily ‘under the hood’ like a scout would, but scouts...
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    Broncos, Briefly: Friday, April 5, 2019

    An upbeat Janovich steals show from Broncos week one press conferences (Mike Klis, 9NEWS) “A few guys, including me, got a little fat. You go home, eat too much, party a little too hard, but yeah, everybody is. We want to be lean and mean fighting machines." Bradley Chubb embraces big...
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    Broncos mock draft roundup: April 5, 2019

    Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN: TE T.J. Hockenson, Iowa We know Joe Flacco loves throwing to tight ends, and Hockenson would give him a true No. 1 tight end to target. [April 3] Todd McShay, ESPN: QB Drew Lock, Missouri I don't love this pairing, but I also don't think Flacco is the long-term...
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    Trial by fire prepares WR Courtland Sutton for Year 2 improvement

    Then, of course, there’s the man who will be throwing Sutton the football. When quarterback Joe Flacco first met Sutton this week, he couldn’t help but notice the young receiver’s energy. “I actually walked up to him and he was like, ‘You have so much energy.’” Sutton said. “I was like...
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    ‘I’ve got to prove myself again’: After one last honor for rookie season, Phillip Lindsay ready to move on

    Lindsay’s 2018 season earned him plenty of accolades, including Week 13 AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors, a Pro Bowl selection and inclusion in the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie team. There has been time for him to bask in those praises, but he’s moving past that stage as...
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    Broncos, Briefly: Thursday, April 4, 2019

    A Lamborghini, 2 a.m. workouts and a mindset of 'stacking days': Welcome to Von Miller's offseason (Nicki Jhabvala, The Athletic)_ “My whole thing was I didn’t want to miss a day this offseason,” he said. “I don’t like to work out by myself, so if (my friends) are with me, I just drag them...
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    Like Mack? Bradley Chubb studies Bears' pass rusher for hints on how he fits in HC Fangio's system

    Fangio said in late March that moving Chubb to the same side as Miller was certainly an option for certain packages. “Sure, that is a possibility,” Fangio said. “Chubb is another guy where my knowledge and background on him is more from last year’s draft than the 2018 season. He was a guy that...
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    Al Wilson, Karl Mecklenburg to announce Broncos' picks at 2019 NFL Draft

    As the next generation of NFL stars gets its start at the 2019 NFL Draft, the league will honor 64 of its best former and active players. Former Broncos linebacker Al Wilson, who played his collegiate football at the University of Tennessee, will be one of those former stars. Wilson is...
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    Broncos' 2019 NFL Draft hat unveiled

    The hats you'll see the Broncos' draft picks wearing this year will look awfully familiar if you're a resident of Denver. New Era, which designs and provides the official draft-day hats for NFL teams and the players they select in the annual draft, looked to local inspirations in the form of...
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    Broncos, Briefly: Tuesday, April 2, 2019

    Todd Davis on Broncos returning to work Tuesday: 'I think this season is going to be good' (Mike Klis, 9NEWS) “I think it’s exciting,’’ said starting inside linebacker Todd Davis, one of just six players from the Broncos’ 2015 Super Bowl title team. “Especially with the new head coach and new...
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    A better Von Miller? That's the goal for Miller, HC Vic Fangio

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As Head Coach Vic Fangio spoke at his introductory press conference in late January, outside linebacker Von Miller sat near the back of the room and formed his initial impressions of his new leader. On Tuesday morning, as the Broncos reported for their voluntary offseason...
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