The Denver Broncos had until Tuesday to set its roster at 80 players, but as expected, the team made moves Monday morning.

Via Twitter, the Broncos announced seven players were let go, including cornerback Nate Jones.  The eight-year veteran played in all 16 games last season, racking up 48 tackles.

Three other veterans were cut: linebacker Braxton Kelley, guard Shawn Murphy, defensive end David Veikune, along with three undrafted rookies: running back C.J. Gable, linebacker Deron Mayo, and tackle Curt Porter.

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So much for that.

Doing its best Brett Favre on-again, off-again retirement waffling, the “unlockout” is over.

An appeals court granted the NFL’s request late this afternoon, temporarily putting the lockout back in effect immediately.  That decision came after more than 15 Broncos players showed up at the team’s Dove Valley facility today.   About a dozen players showed up to Dove Valley Thursday, their first time since early March.

In order of arrival, here is the list of players who showed up today, according to The Denver Post:

• Spencer Larsen – FB
• Robert Ayers – DE
• Braxton Kelley – LB
• J.D. Walton – C
• Cassius Vaughn – CB
• Chris Kuper – G
• Eric Olsen – G
• Zane Beadles – G
• Dan Gronkowski – TE
• Brian Dawkins – S
• Richard Quinn – TE
• Chris Clark – OT
• David Veikune – LB
• Joe Mays – LB
• Perrish Cox – CB
• Lonie Paxton – LS
• LenDale White – RB

The appeals court is expected to rule next week if the NFL’s stay request will remain in effect though the injunction ruling appeals process, as estimated 6-8 weeks.

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