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    Player Q&A: CB Davontae Harris on his path from small school to the NFL

    I can tell you're very proud of where you come from, that being Wichita, Kansas. Can you tell me where that pride stems from? "I think more so just because I know most of my opportunities came from where I'm from. The saying of 'It takes a village to raise a kid,' that was kind of my reality...
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    Sacco Sez: The Hall of Fame case for John Lynch

    He and I often talked about "team" and winning, and how to bring the two together, and he never once mentioned himself or his leadership. Maybe that's because true leaders never have to talk about how they lead. His stats are noted in many other places, but the essence of John Lynch was and...
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    Young Broncos who played major roles in 2019

    Over the past two weeks, DenverBroncos.com has evaluated the 2019 seasons for several of the Broncos' key players. We've looked back at the performances of Drew Lock, Justin Simmons, Noah Fant, Courtland Sutton, Phillip Lindsay and Alexander Johnson — and it's almost time to turn ahead to 2020...
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    'I just need to go build on this': Evaluating Phillip Lindsay's Year 2 performance

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With just under eight minutes to play in the Broncos' 2019 season finale, Phillip Lindsay took a handoff and broke free off right tackle. By the time he was shoved out of bounds 8 yards later, he had elevated himself onto a pedestal where he stands alone in NFL history...
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    Hitting It Big: Dennis Smith shares Steve Atwater's path from raw rookie to Hall of Fame finalist

    "At that time [when Steve was drafted], we knew … they were going to let somebody go. The rumors were kind of like, I was going to get traded or Mike Harden. Something was going to happen with me or Mike Harden, and we didn't know who it was going to be, but we knew somebody was going to go...
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    Broncos mock draft roundup: Jan. 16, 2020

    As the Senior Bowl approaches, an initial wave of mock drafts have arrived. Read on to see which players have been slotted to Denver, which will make the 15th-overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. Dane Brugler, The Athletic: WR Henry Ruggs III, Alabama The Broncos have a budding No. 1...
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    New Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur impressed with young offensive core

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As new Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur gets settled in Denver, he's already looking ahead to working with the team's core of dynamic young players. "I think it's a very good group," Shurmur told DenverBroncos.com on Thursday. "We had the same thing in New York last year...
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    Broncos, Briefly: Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020

    John Elway and the Broncos are changing how they do things (Jeff Legwold, ESPN) "This is the first time in three years that we've finished strong," Elway said following a 4-1 December. " ... It feels better to finish the way that we finished. ... Things are trending up. Now, that's not to say...
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    As Pro Football Hall of Fame's Centennial Slate unveiled, former Broncos LB Randy Gradishar narrowly misses the cut

    Perhaps nobody is better able to observe what made Gradishar so good than the architect of that defense, defensive coordinator Joe Collier. "Every year that he played, he led our team in tackles," Collier said Tuesday. "He was good. He was very good. He was a linchpin of our 3-4 defense. … We...
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    Courtland Sutton named to first career Pro Bowl

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Courtland Sutton is heading to Orlando. The NFL announced on Wednesday that the second-year Broncos receiver was named to the AFC's Pro Bowl team to replace Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins, who is recovering from an injury. Sutton racked up 1,112 receiving yards and six...
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    Broncos sign OL Tyler Jones to future contract

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have signed offensive lineman Tyler Jones to a future contract, the team announced Wednesday. Jones, a 6-foot-3, 306-pound player, spent time with the Broncos ahead of the 2019 season. The team claimed him off waivers in late August and then signed him to the...
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    Broncos name Pat Shurmur as offensive coordinator

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — More than two decades of NFL experience are headed to Denver to direct the Broncos' offense. The Broncos officially named Pat Shurmur as their offensive coordinator on Tuesday, Head Coach Vic Fangio announced. "Pat is an established play-caller with significant experience...
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    Broncos, Briefly: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020

    The Hall of Fame case for former Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar — the leader of the Orange Crush defense (Kyle Newman, Denver Post) On Wednesday morning, former Broncos inside linebacker Randy Gradishar could be announced as an inductee to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of a...
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    Noah Fant, Dalton Risner named to 2019 Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie team

    A pair of Broncos rookies have been named to the 2019 Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie team. First-round pick Noah Fant and second-round pick Dalton Risner both earned the nod following their 2019 seasons. The two players were the Broncos' top two selections in the 2019 NFL Draft...
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    'It speaks volumes about his talent': A closer look at Alexander Johnson's 2019 season

    But after the Broncos allowed Leonard Fournette to rush for 225 yards in Week 4, Johnson had an opportunity to make an impression. Johnson started in place of Josey Jewell in Week 5 in Los Angeles as Jewell dealt with a hamstring injury, and he recorded eight tackles and an interception in his...
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    Adam Gotsis launches fundraising efforts to help fight wildfires in Australia

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Adam Gotsis could not sit idly by as his homeland burned. Like so many people living in America, Gotsis saw the photos of Australians fleeing massive bushfires under a haunting red sky. He’s seen the videos of animals seeking shelter in their scorched habitat. “It’s...
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    Broncos part ways with Offensive Coordinator Rich Scangarello

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Head Coach Vic Fangio and the Broncos are determined to improve in several areas in 2020. As they aim to do so, the Broncos have parted ways with Offensive Coordinator Rich Scangarello, Fangio announced Sunday. “After a lot of consideration and discussion after the season...
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    Player Q&A: WR Tim Patrick reflects on his roller-coaster 2019 season

    The Broncos’ two starting wide receivers aren’t just big-time players. They’re big players, period. Alongside Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick also stands tall at 6-foot-4, and the two form a unique tandem because of their size. However, we weren't able to see them play together much after Patrick...
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    Under the Headset: Wide Receivers Coach Zach Azzanni discusses how Courtland Sutton can be even better in 2020

    In two years with the Broncos, Wide Receivers Coach Zach Azzanni has been a key part of the Broncos offense’s youth movement. When he arrived, he coached a group led by two veterans in Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders. Now, Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick and DaeSean Hamilton are the players...
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    Sacco Sez: The Hall of Fame case for Dan Reeves

    The voting has concluded on the special Centennial Class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The announcement of the 15 new Hall members will come on Wednesday, Jan. 15, live on "Good Morning Football" on NFL Network at 5 a.m. MT. I have written several times that I think former Broncos...
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