Denver Dailies: Broncos Roundup (Thursday Edition)
Peyton Manning, Broncos join coaches on the field for first time - For the first time since Peyton Manning signed with the Broncos in March, Denver’s coaches are allowed to oversee practices on the field at Dove Valley. The Broncos (along with the other 31 NFL teams) have moved into the second phase of the offseason program in which coaches can oversee limited workouts. Read more from the Denver Post >>>>
Broncos talk about Saints suspensions and “message” from NFL - In locker rooms across the NFL today, players were gathered for offseason workouts when the bombshell news started filling up their cell phones and taking over the sports television news. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced this morning that four New Orleans Saints players will be suspended for their roles in the pay-to-injure bounty program. One player, linebacker Jonathan Vilma, will be suspended for all of the 2012 season, starting immediately. Read more from the Denver Post >>>>
Elway, Fox and Manning Remember Seau - On Wednesday, Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway shared his thoughts on the passing of former Chargers, Dolphins and Patriots linebacker Junior Seau. ”I had the pleasure of playing against Junior for many years,” Elway said via Twitter. “He played the game the way it was meant to be played. We shared a lot of laughs from our AFC West battles when I saw Junior before he was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in November. Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>
Denver Broncos: How Each Draft Pick Fits into the Broncos Plan in 2012 - The Denver Broncos took the Walmart drafting approach over the weekend by placing a heavy emphasis on value. When emphasizing value in the NFL draft, rest assured that the arduous task of responsible due diligence that is required in order to improve a team becomes so much more daunting. When searching and scouring the college ranks for value, a team search must be both thorough and exhaustive. Read more from Bleacher Report >>>>
NFL Draft 2012: 4 Picks the Denver Broncos Got Right - The Denver Broncos had a successful draft weekend; they picked players that provided good value and filled a need on the roster. The Broncos had the 25th selection in the first round but traded it to the New England Patriots for a better selection in the fourth round. As the draft progressed, it became clear that the Broncos’ front office was intent on trading down and stockpiling picks when possible. Read more from Bleacher Report >>>>
NFL Power Rankings: Peyton Manning, Broncos Are Biggest Unknown - The big free agents have been signed. The 2012 NFL Draft is now done.Undrafted free agent signings are coming in. It’s time to judge how everyone has done this offseason. SB Nation’s first set of post-draft NFL power rankings takes a look at the landscape of the NFL. We left off last time after the Super Bowl and the Giants were the champs, ranked No. 1. Read more from SB Nation >>>>
NFL Power Rankings: Broncos Move Up 8 Spots After Peyton Manning Signing, Draft - The 2012 NFL Draft is over and major free agency happenings ended weeks ago, allowing evaluators and analysts a chance to determine how well or poorly teams have done this offseason. SB Nation’s Joel Thorman has released his post-draft NFL power rankings, which sees the Denver Broncos in a favorable light at No. 12. Read more from SB Nation >>>>
Ranking the AFC West’s UFAs – While so much attention is paid to NFL draft picks, college free agents are often overlooked simply because they weren’t drafted. Every year, one or two undrafted free agents seem to make each 53-man roster. I asked college prospect guru Steve Muench of Scouts Inc. to rank the best undrafted free agents who signed with AFC West teams. The Oakland Raiders have not announced their class, but several of the players who have agreed to terms with them have been reported, but still they remain unofficial at this point. Read more from ESPN >>>>
Elway beats hype with savvy drafting - John Elway reminded Broncos fans and NFL observers alike of his business acumen in last week’s NFL Draft. Denver clearly now values its rapidly-establishing system over draft hype. Elway is setting a new standard for his Broncos by establishing a method for replenishment through the draft, and everything John has done so far in 2012 speaks of amazing maturity for such a new executive. Read more from Pro Sports Colorado >>>>
Broncos’ big-time draft recovery - When word came that the Denver Broncos would give up their No. 25 pick in the NFL Draft, dropping six spots and getting a late fourth-rounder in return, you had to wonder if team executive John Elway had outsmarted himself. Read more from Colorado Springs Independent >>>>
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