Ashley Lelie, former Broncos WR, starts coaching career at Nevada - Former Broncos wide receiver Ashley Lelie, a first-round pick (19th overall) in the 2002 draft, has started a coaching career at the University of Nevada whose “pistol” offense sent quarterback Colin Kaepernick into the NFL. The school announced the hiring Tuesday. Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

2013 NFL Draft Preview: Wide Receivers - In the weeks leading up to the 2013 NFL Draft, DenverBroncos.com is taking a look at the draft prospects position-by-position. We will devote a week to each group, looking back at some of the Broncos’ previous picks at the position and showcasing some of the top prospects through top stories, blogs and Broncos TV videos. This week: wide receivers. Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

AFC West pass-rusher checkpoint - The pass-rushing position has been in the spotlight in the AFC West this offseason. Let’s take a look where each team in the division stands. Read more from ESPN >>>>

If, And, But: The Denver Broncos Will Be in the Playoffs in 2013 - It would have been the classic storybook ending to a great season. But we all know that the editor eventually has the final say. Here were the Denver Broncos, armed with one of the most prolific quarterbacks in NFL history heading into the NFL playoffs as the AFC’s number-one seed. Read more from Yahoo! Sports >>>>

Out To Stud: Top Denver Broncos Plays of 2012 - Is there a set limit? Not necessarily, but every edition will feature at least one offensive and one defensive play. When a spectacular special teams play occurs, I’ll even break that down. Rest assured, I’ll pick only the best of the best BroncosCountry. At the end of each post you can vote on your favorite and at the end of the series we’ll do the same. Now let’s get into it! Read more from Mile High Report >>>>

The Biggest Draft Busts in Denver Broncos History - Each team has to deal with busts when it comes to the NFL draft and the Denver Broncos are not excluded from this. Although the Broncos have drafted plenty of studs over the last few decades, they have also drafted their fair share of duds. Read more from Bleacher Report >>>>

2013 NFL Mock Draft: Broncos select Alec Ogletree with 28th pick - The Denver Broncos will be looking for pass-rushing help after the Elvis Dumervil fiasco. This is expected to be one of the strongest draft classes in years for front seven talent, but if Denver doesn’t find what they’re looking for at the 28th pick, they could go in a different direction. Read more SB Nation >>>>

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Ten wins on the season.

Eight wins in a row.

At least one home playoff game guaranteed.

We know the Denver Broncos are on a roll…but can that roll take them all the way to New Orleans?  The chatter surrounding the Super Bowl seems to intensify with each and every win.  Current Super Bowl odds place the Broncos at 8-to-1 favorites to win, odds that trail only three other teams.

Want more about the playoffs?

• Bleacher Report: Why the Denver Broncos, Not the Texans or Falcons, Should Be Super Bowl Favorite
• SB Nation: NFL playoff race: How far can the Denver Broncos go?

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• Denver Broncos: The upside to a four-day break between games?  The 10-day break that follows.
• Denver Post: Players are getting a brief rest before preparing for the Oakland Raiders.
• Denver Post: Opposing defenses learning it’s worth risk to pressure Peyton Manning

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Broncos’ Champ Bailey showed full assortment of skills against Saints – Occasionally, Champ Bailey gets asked about moving to safety some day. Some day soon or some day down the road, depending on who asks the question.  His answer usually revolves around when the time is right or when he thinks it would be best. But Sunday night was a quality example of what makes Bailey, at 34 years old, in his 14th NFL season, still among the best at what he does right now.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Broncos’ Joe Mays is out for season because of broken leg - Sometimes bad things happen to good people. And just like the wive’s tale superstition suggests, bad things happened in threes for Joe Mays.  The Broncos middle linebacker will miss the rest of the season after suffering a fractured left tibula near the ankle in the fourth quarter of his team’s 34-14 victory Sunday night against the New Orleans Saints.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Next Day Notebook: Manning’s Hand ‘Fine’ - When it comes to a quarterback’s throwing hand, even the smallest of collisions can often have significant consequences.  That’s why when quarterback Peyton Manning smashed his thumb on the helmet of Saints defensive end Martez Wilson on a 23-yard second-quarter completion to wide receiver Eric Decker, there was momentarily reason to believe that the big gain might have been a costly one.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

‘A Young Man’s Game’ - While a 15-year veteran at quarterback got most of the headlines, a crop of young Broncos made their impact felt all over the field Sunday night.  Running back Ronnie Hillman, linebacker Danny Trevathan and tight end Virgil Green all set new career highs in the 34-14 win against the New Orleans Saints.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Denver’s All-Around Dominance Leads To Blowout Win, High Grades For Broncos - When the Broncos saw the Saints on their schedule, they made sure not to take New Orleans lightly.  The Saints came into the game at 2-4, but Peyton Manning and his Denver teammates knew they could score early and often. It’s why the Broncos jumped all over New Orleans from the start and never let up, building a 17-7 lead and scoring 27 unanswered points to win 34-7.  Read more from CBS Denver >>>>

Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning is NFL’s best quarterback - Peyton Manning was again masterful, and at times, magical on Sunday Night Football.  He was patient like usual, picking the checkdown routes at times, but he was also more aggressive, attacking the Saints’ sorry defense deep over and over again. Manning connected with Demaryius Thomas on a 41-yarder and a 30-yarder in the first quarter, and hung in the pocket to take a huge hit and deliver the ball down the sideline to Eric Decker.  Read more from Examiner >>>>

Denver Broncos Prove They Are AFC Contenders with Sunday’s Win over the Saints - With a definitive 34-14 victory that featured highlights on both offense and defense, Denver proved to the rest of the league on Sunday night it is a legitimate contender in the AFC.  Read more from Bleacher Report >>>> 

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Broncos coach John Fox wants to let go of Stickum issue - The Broncos returned to work Monday after their bye but had one remaining item to address from the team’s victory over San Diego last week.  Coach John Fox brushed aside an ongoing NFL investigation into whether the Chargers were using Stickum, or a similar banned adhesive, during the Oct. 15 game in San Diego. Stickum and similar products that are designed to improve a player’s grip on the football have been banned since 1981.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Broncos backup Brock Osweiler likely to benefit from patient approach - Q: When I was following the NFL draft last spring and the second round approached, I was hoping the Broncos would draft Brock Osweiler as their quarterback of the future. Obviously I was pleased with that selection. … What is your opinion of Brock Osweiler as the future quarterback, and are the Broncos pleased with his progress?  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Sizing Up the Saints - The Broncos are expecting far better than a 2-4 caliber team coming to Denver on Sunday night.  The New Orleans Saints started the season with four consecutive losses, but have righted the ship with two straight wins, looking more like the team that made the playoffs in each of the last three years rather than the team that went winless in the first month of 2012.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Elway: ‘Pedal to the Metal’ - There were plenty of positives for the Denver Broncos in their Week 6 comeback win at San Diego, and Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway hit on most of them in this week’s episode of Elway Access, hosted by Broncos TV’s Chris Hall.  Coming out of halftime facing a 24-0 deficit, the Broncos marched 85 yards down the field in eight plays, as quarterback Peyton Manning finished the drive with a 29-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Denver Broncos: Midseason Report Card for Every Positional Unit –  Following the Week 6 win over division rival San Diego Chargers, the Denver Broncos rode into the bye week and midseason with a 3-3 record and sitting atop the AFC West.   Read more from Bleacher Report >>>>

5 Things the Denver Broncos Must Carry over from Win vs. Chargers - The Denver Broncos completed a 24-point comeback over the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium last Monday night. It tied for the largest comeback in Broncos history and the largest comeback on the road in NFL history.  Read more from Bleacher Report >>>>

Broncos Insist Things Don’t Lighten Up Now - The Denver Broncos made it through their treacherous front-loaded schedule undeterred if not unscathed.  Of Denver’s 10 remaining games, just one is against a winning team, and that’s the reeling Baltimore Ravens, who don’t look so imposing with Ray Lewis and Lardarius Webb on injured reserve.  Read more from Associated Press >>>>

Joel Dreessen Catching On As Broncos’ Tight End - Growing up in Fort Morgan, Colorado—a small town on the plains—offered Joel Dreessen much time to play football in the backyard with friends and watch the Denver Broncos play on Sundays. He played for Fort Morgan High School, winning a 3A State Championship his junior season while also making the Colorado all-state football team that same season.  Read more from CBS Denver >>>>

NFL Power Rankings: Denver Broncos come in at No. 12 - The first-place Denver Broncos enjoyed the benefit of not losing that comes with their bye week in Week 7, yet still managed to fall a spot to No. 12 in the latest SB Nation NFL Power Rankings.  Read more from SB Nation >>>>

AFC West: Breakdown - The only team to play from the AFC West in week 7 was the Oakland Raiders. The Denver Broncos are the clear front-runners in the division while the San Diego Chargers had to clean up one heck of a sticky mess during their bye week. The Kansas City Chiefs, meanwhile, had some time to figure out how to get their second win of the season. Let’s take a look at what happened and what’s to come in week 8.  Read more from Predominantly Orange >>>>

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Woody Paige: Broncos don’t have the weapons to conduct football war - The Broncos were as feeble in Foxborough as the British were puny in Concord.  In the third quarter, with the Patriots confronting third-and-17 on their 43, Peyton Manning got up from the bench to warm up.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Mark Kiszla: Broncos’ John Fox gets worked by Pats’ Bill Belichick - In the brave, new 4G world of pro football, Broncos coach John Fox is wobbling along like a warped vinyl recording of “The Times They Are A-Changin’.”  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Broncos defense can expect imitations of Patriots’ success - The first domino has fallen. Now, the Broncos will see if they can stop the rest from going down as well.  Last season the Bears came limping into Denver with Caleb Hanie at the top of their depth chart at quarterback, without running back Matt Forte in the lineup and as a result Chicago decided to try to keep it low-risk and hold the ball as much as possible.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Notebook: Still Improving - Quarterback Peyton Manning and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas notch statistical milestones, the team battles back despite a big deficit, and the Broncos take on yet another top-notch opponent.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Turnovers Affect Outcome, Not Trust - The Broncos’ first possession of the game ended with a fumble inside the New England 20-yard line.  Their last possession of the game ended in exactly the same way. It didn’t bode well for the outcome of the game.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Moving on: Denver Broncos - Here some areas the Denver Broncos need to focus on after a 31-21 road loss at New England on Sunday.  Read more from ESPN >>>>

Broncos have to improve around Manning - Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have long maintained that it is not all about them. The Denver Broncos proved that theory correct Sunday. Despite a brilliant performance by Manning, the Broncos were handled 31-21 by the New England Patriots.   Read more from ESPN >>>>

Broncos Vs. Patriots, Week 5: Denver fans frustrated with coaches - Following a 31-21 loss to the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos fans express their frustration with the defensive playcalling and decisions by Jack Del Rio and John Fox.  Read more from SB Nation >>>>

Denver Broncos: An Optimistic View - Sunday was not a total loss as it turns out for the Denver Broncos, and I will explain why in just a minute. First let me make something clear, the Broncos have to play better and there are some issues that must be fixed.  Read more from Rant Sports >>>>

Broncos vs Patriots: Denver Should Remain Optimistic Despite Loss - A new color scheme didn’t make a difference for Peyton Manning.  The former Indianapolis Colt renewed his rivalry with Tom Brady as a Denver Bronco on Sunday. But just like the vast majority of their previous meetings, Manning’s crew came up short against the New England Patriots.  Read more from Bleacher Report >>>> 

Mile High Monday: Denver Broncos Stumble Against Patriots - The Denver Broncos still can’t get over the hump against elite football teams. In New England yesterday, they once again staked their opponent an early lead and saw their comeback hopes collapse under the weight of their own mistakes.   Read more from Predominantly Orange >>>>

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Mark Kiszla: Peyton Manning is mad, which is great news for Broncos - There’s only one way the Broncos beat Houston on Sunday: Peyton Manning is going to have to dress up his wobbly passes so they look prettier than the tight spirals thrown by Houston quarterback Matt Schaub.  The Texans are a stronger team than Denver.  So, for the Broncos to win, Manning needs to play more like a feisty legend than a 36-year-old quarterback whose arm strength is an open, festering topic of debate.  Hey, relax. He’s working on it.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

First three games for Broncos this year look more like playoff games - If all goes well for the Broncos this season, they will play through January.  And if they do reach the postseason, will they play three tougher opponents than the Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans?  The early portion of the Broncos’ schedule has a playoff degree of difficulty. Cornerback Champ Bailey was asked about the Houston counterparts he will face Sunday: quarterback Matt Schaub and wide receiver Andre Johnson.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Broncos rookie report: LB Danny Trevathan making mark on special teams - DT Derek Wolfe — Started in Atlanta and after a big opening night the week before against the Steelers in his NFL debut, the Falcons were far more prepared for what Wolfe brings to the lineup. The physical Atlanta offensive front limited Wolfe’s ability to get up field and he finished the game without a tackle.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Notebook: Strong Start Key in Week 3- After last week’s turnover-plagued start, which Offensive Coordinator Mike McCoy called “as bad a start as you can possibly have,” the Broncos are looking to get off on the right foot against Houston.  ”(With) four turnovers early on in the game, we were very fortunate our defense kept us in the game,” McCoy said. “(The defense) only gave up 13 points on those four turnovers and then we got rolling. (Starting off strong) definitely something we’ve discussed and just said, ‘Listen, we’ve got to eliminate the turnovers and play our game, do the things we know we can do and do your job every play and good things will happen.’”  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

The Sacks Will Come – No sacks, no problem. Defensive end Elvis Dumervil, the Broncos’ all-time single-season sack leader, has been held without a sack in the first two contests.  The two-time Pro Bowler isn’t concerned, and neither are his coaches.  Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio said that we was “very happy with Elvis” on Thursday and called his play in the 2012 season “outstanding.”  Head Coach John Fox believes sacks aren’t the only thing that should be used in evaluating the play of a defensive lineman.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Rod Smith: Next Step Canton? - With Rod Smith’s upcoming induction into the Broncos Ring of Fame during halftime of Sunday’s game vs. Houston, there is only one remaining NFL honor to add to Smith’s resume.  The Pro Football Hall of Fame.  There are currently 21 wide receivers with busts in Canton.  Smith’s numbers are comparable to those of that elite group. His stats would rank in the top 10 in games played, receptions, receiving yards and NFL Championships. His 68 touchdowns rank 11th among Hall of Famers.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Broncos: Is the chatter over Manning’s arm strength just hot air? - Rarely do players pay the reporters watching the first periods of practice any mind. But rarely has Broncos QB Peyton Manning been as ruffled by criticism as he has this week.  As Manning threw toward an end zone where reporters stood early in Thursday’s practice, he glanced over and announced, “Hey, those wobblers still hurt if they hit you in the head.”  If there was any doubt that Manning took note of the fusillade of critiques over his misfires Monday night, it was erased with that zinger, which he delivered with as much pop as his lone touchdown pass Monday night — a pass that sailed longer than any of his three first-quarter interceptions were intended.  Read more from CBSSports.com >>>>

BroncosRants: Denver Broncos Eric Decker Ready For Breakout Game vs Houston Texans - The one thing the Denver Broncos have going for them on both sides of the ball is talent at several positions.  The most explosive of the talent on the offensive side that has yet to be unveiled, however, is the stud receiving duo of Salt and Pepper, Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas.  So far, Thomas has received most of the attention while hauling in 13 catches for 188yds and 2TDs over the first two games of this young NFL season.  The problem is that Decker has been average at best and needs to find ways to get more looks from Peyton Manning’s direction.  Read more from Rant Sports >>>>

AP source: ‘serious’ gaps divide NFL, officials - The NFL and its locked-out officials met the last two days, but a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday the sides remain far apart and no further talks are scheduled.  The person said in an email to The Associated Press that there are ”significant and serious economic gaps.” The person requested anonymity in characterizing the negotiations because they are intended to remain private.  Read more from The Associated Press >>>>

Broncos pass rush specialist Elvis Dumervil inventing new moves as he draws more attention - So Elvis Dumervil doesn’t have any sacks through the first two games.  Hardly a big deal this early in the season. Or so the Denver Broncos defensive end thought.  His mom recently called and asked him very matter-of-factly, “Why don’t you have any sacks yet?”  So maybe this was a little bigger deal than he figured.  Read more from The Associated Press >>>>

Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos: Preview And Prediction - After their sixth preseason game, the Texans will face their first test this Sunday in Denver against the Broncos. In previous seasons a 2-0 start would be celebrated as a Super Bowl victory for some Texans fans, but the expectations this year are much higher. This off-season has been filled with hype and hope that the Texans could take the step from pretty good to great and make a deep playoff run. They want to believe but there is still some nagging doubt in the back of the mind of many fans. If they lose, we’ll hear the ‘same ole Texans’ phone calls on sports talk radio on Monday; guaranteed. Some fans just can’t shake the image of the Texans being a team that always blows it and never delivers. If they beat the Broncos on Sunday, that image will start to change. It may only be week three, but a lot is riding on this game.  Read more from SB Nation >>>>

Three And Out: Useless Predictions For Texans-Broncos - Last week’s predictions were rather hit or miss (before you say something, yes, I realize all predictions are by definition hit or miss…it’s merely a turn of phrase which I’ll use to segue into a quick tangent about Blaine Gabbert, thankyouverymuch), which I attribute to me giving Jacksonville far too much credit. What was I thinking? I watched Blaine Gabbert play QB last year. How could I predict that he’d somehow lead a team to 16 points against a Houston defense that’s firing on all cylinders? Blaine Gabbert is not a good NFL quarterback. That could change at some point, but it hasn’t changed yet. That failure’s on me, and I’ll get it corrected. Or maybe I won’t, and this weekly feature will become even more of a dumpster fire than it already is. I suppose you’ll just have to keep reading to see.  Read more from Battle Red Blog >>>>

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Grade Peyton Manning’s second preseason performance - Peyton Manning’s home preseason debut is done.  Here’s the down and dirty numbers: 16-of-23, 177 yards, two interceptions, zero touchdowns. He was not sacked. He had at least two passes dropped, including a sure touchdown by tight end Jacob Tamme in the end zone.  Here’s what I liked.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Top NFL jersey sales – Peyton Manning No. 1; Von Miller No. 25 - Peyton Manning’s No. 18 Broncos jersey has been the top seller among NFL players since the day he signed with the team. In the latest update released by NFLShop.com., 49ers middle linebacker Patrick Willis is the top seller among defensive players and the Giants’ Victor Cruz is the top-selling receiver.  Can somebody explain why Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch has the top-selling jersey among running backs? Arian Foster, Maurice Jones-Drew and Adrian Peterson didn’t even crack the top 25.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Kickoff Luncheon Unites Fans and Players - A day before it will host the Broncos 2012 preseason home opener, Sports Authority Field at Mile High opened its doors to players, coaches and fans for the inaugural Kickoff Luncheon.  The event was attended by every player on the roster and each member of the coaching staff. Vice President of Corporate Communications Jim Saccomano said the presence of every player made Friday afternoon memorable for everyone who attended.  “It’s really cool,” Saccomano said. “In the history of the team there have been different luncheons that have been done by different organizations, or pep rallys. But to have one in which all the coaches and all the players attended, they were all introduced and got to sit among the fans. And the fans of course bought tables, a lot of them by companies, and the Broncos charities got the money for that, which is a great thing. It really was a big event that seemed to go really well and hopefully it’s the beginning of another tradition.”  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Broncos Position Battle: Offensive Line - Though Chris Kuper’s broken forearm changed the complexion of the Denver Broncos’ starting offensive line, it isn’t likely to have much impact on the overall construction of the group in regards to the 53-man roster.  Kuper’s injury requires a four-to-six-week recovery, so he’ll still take a spot on the 53-man roster at the deadline. Manuel Ramirez took his place as first-team right guard after Kuper was injured Tuesday, but that was nothing new, as Ramirez spent most of the offseason working there while Kuper recovered from a fractured fibula and torn ankle ligaments.  Read more from CBS Sports >>>>

NFL Rumors: Denver Broncos Will Replace D.J. Williams With Young LB Talent - The linebacker corps for the Denver Broncos may struggle initially from the absence of LB D.J.Williams who is serving a six-game suspension to start the season and the punishment will likely be much longer after his recent conviction of DUI. It very well could be the last game that Williams plays for the Broncos.  Williams is in his 9th year in the NFL and he has averaged 101 tackles, nearly two forced fumbles, around 2.5 sacks, and about five pass deflections per season. He will be hard to replace on this defense, but the Broncos must find a way if they want to compete at the high level that they are expecting this season.  Read more from Rant Sports >>>>

Fantasy Football Rankings 2012: Denver Broncos Offer Solid Options - The running back situation for the Denver Broncos is one of the tougher ones to decipher this draft season for fantasy owners, something we haven’t said much since the Mike Shanahan, RB-by-committee days of yore.  Willis McGahee is probably the starter, with fellow veteran Lance Ball currently behind him on the depth chart. Rookie Ronnie Hillman (who is banged up) and former first-round pick/so-far bust Knowshon Moreno are also vying for playing time to leech off some of that sweet Peyton Manning offensive juju.  Read more from SB Nation >>>>

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Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno working his way back into lineup - Don’t count out running back Knowshon Moreno just yet.  On the fifth day of Broncos training camp, the former first-round pick was cleared to rejoin full-squad drills. Moreno, who had surgery to repair a torn ACL on Dec. 1, ran second behind starter Willis McGahee in 11-on-11 team drills Monday morning.  Moreno had been limited to 7-on-7 passing sessions and individual drills in the first few days of camp.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Champ Bailey shows speed to challenge Manning at Broncos training camp - Everyone digs the long ball it seems and the day’s biggest cheers typically are reserved for the big completions, unless Champ Bailey is involved.  The veteran cornerback, an 11-time Pro Bowl selection, got the loudest roar of the day when he showed closing speed to break up Peyton Manning’s deep toss up the right sideline that was headed for Demaryius Thomas.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Quinton Carter’s hamstring injury affects Broncos’ rotation at safety – Q: How does Quinton Carter’s injury affect what the Broncos will do at strong safety?  A: Carter suffered a hamstring injury Friday when the Broncos’ practice was conducted indoors because of lightning. Carter got tangled up with a receiver and fell to the ground.  The Broncos quickly signed former Colorado safety Anthony Perkins, who was at training camp for Saturday’s walk-through practice.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Making Plays at the Next Level - For most rookies, the first few days of training camp are spent with their heads spinning as they try to learn the playbook while keeping up with the fast pace of an NFL practice.  For linebacker Danny Trevathan, there’s also the fact that he’s trying to learn three different linebacker positions – all while practicing against a first-team offense led by four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Learning from the Best - When Brian Dawkins visited practice on Sunday, the future Hall of Famer shared some words with second-year safety Rahim Moore.  The former Bronco didn’t mince words. He gave it to him straight.  “He told me, ‘Rahim, you’re not a scary guy,” Moore recalled. “You like to hit, but sometimes, you’ve got to know when to make the big hit.’”  In a uniform, Dawkins was a scary guy – but also a smart one.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Notebook: Miller Encouraged - Von Miller has seen more contact in the past three days than he did throughout the entire months of May and June.  On Saturday morning, the Broncos practiced in full pads for the first time this season. As far as Miller is concerned, so far, so good.  “I’m feeling pretty good,” Miller said. “All my muscles are feeling pretty good. We’re eating pretty good here at the Broncos facility. It’s pretty nice. I think stretching and doing all that stuff (during the offseason) really paid off. I haven’t had to spend all those long hours in the cold tub yet.”  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos Might Surprise People in 2012 - Peyton Manning knows what he likes in his offensive weapons. It’s why players like Austin Collie and Jacob Tamme were able to step right in and be big-time producers. If you run the routes, and do what Peyton asks when he’s yelling gibberish at the line of scrimmage, then he’s going to get the ball to you, and more often than not it’s going to be exactly where you need it.  Read more from Opposing Views >>>>

Denver Broncos Training Camp: Sorting out Starters at Safety Position in 2012 - In 2011, the safety position was a weak link for the Denver Broncos late in the season after the Broncos lost veteran Brian Dawkins and were forced to start two rookies in Quinton Carter and Rahim Moore.  The issues from last season were big enough that management made a few moves to upgrade the secondary with the prospect of Dawkins retiring, moving toward youth by releasing Andre Goodman and signing on both Tracy Porter and Drayton Florence. The big acquisition at safety was former Cleveland Brown Mike Adams.  Read more from Bleacher Report >>>>

Early Camp Hype - Mario Fannin and Danny Trevathan. No, these aren’t two of the fellas who tango with the female celebrities on Dancing with the Stars. And no, they aren’t two characters from a Michael Connelly crime novel.  They’re two members of the Denver Broncos. And they are names you should know, at least according to the people who pretend to be in the know when it comes to the orange and blue.  Read more from Mile High Sports >>>>

Rookie lineman Derek Wolfe gives Broncos push inside- Derek Wolfe pointed to his upper lip, drawing attention to the thin trace of hair under his nose.  ”You see the white-trash mustache,” he said, grinning. “I’m not pretty. I’m not a big deal.”  The Denver Broncos think otherwise. They used their first selection in April’s draft, the 36th overall pick, on the defensive lineman from Cincinnati. And after one weekend of training camp, Wolfe had earned significant repetitions with the second team.  Read more from USA Today >>>>

Peyton Manning Key For Broncos To Make NFL Playoffs - The Denver Broncos made the NFL playoffs last season after winning out on tiebreakers since they finished in a three-way tie with an 8-8 record. Tebow Time fueled part of that, but the end-of-season struggles made it a shaky proposition to make the playoffs. But things should be different with Peyton Manning under center this time around.  Read more from SB Nation >>>>

Denver Broncos Training Camp: Sorting out Starters at Safety Position in 2012 - In 2011, the safety position was a weak link for the Denver Broncos late in the season after the Broncos lost veteran Brian Dawkins and were forced to start two rookies in Quinton Carter and Rahim Moore.  The issues from last season were big enough that management made a few moves to upgrade the secondary with the prospect of Dawkins retiring, moving toward youth by releasing Andre Goodman and signing on both Tracy Porter and Drayton Florence. The big acquisition at safety was former Cleveland Brown Mike Adams.  Read more from Bleacher Report >>>>

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Denver Broncos training camp: a smart fan’s guide and how-to - On Thursday morning, the Broncos will open the gates to the first of 17 open training camp practices at Dove Valley, giving fans a free look at the team and players as they prepare for 2012.  The Broncos are expecting thousands of fans from across the region to show up to Dove Valley over the next three weeks, and with a new quarterback (Peyton Manning, perhaps you’ve heard of him) and a team coming off an AFC West championship and home playoff win, the 2012 camp should bring plenty of excitement and interesting storylines.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Broncos Visit Victims - As Colorado continues to come together as a community in the wake of Thursday’s tragic shootings, several Broncos players visited injured victims and their families on Sunday.  Ryan Clady, Eric Decker, Ben Garland, Chris Kuper, Joe Mays, Jacob Tamme and former Bronco Brian Dawkins spent time with three of the injured victims at the Medical Center of Aurora. The group listened to the stories of the patients and the hospital staff that was working as the injured patients were admitted.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Denver Broncos: Lack of Depth on Defensive Line to Be Achilles Heel in 2012 - The Denver Broncos are in trouble. Before the season even starts for the Broncos, the defensive line, a major weak link in 2011, remains the largest looming question mark on defense again in 2012.  All offseason, analysts and fans alike have raised concerns about the lack of depth on the defensive line, pointing to the crushing losses of Ty Warren last offseason, as well as Kevin Vickerson to injury before the season even started. Another blow to the defense was suffered when the Broncos lost the above-average Brodrick Bunkley to the New Orleans Saints.  Read more from Bleacher Report >>>>

Broncos’ Jacob Tamme, Joel Dreessen must produce – After signing Joel Dreessen and Jacob Tamme to three-year contracts worth between $8 million and $8.5 million, the Denver Broncos are hoping their tight ends can produce at a level that approaches what Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez have done for the New England Patriots, Jeff Legwold of The Denver Post wrote Sunday.  The lack of production from Broncos tight ends last season was due to now-departed quarterbacks (Kyle Orton, Tim Tebow) targeting the position just 54 times overall and, as Legwold notes, only nine times in the final five games. That will not be the case in 2012, as the Broncos’ two new tight ends have a history of productivity, including one who had a banner season the last time Peyton Manning graced the gridiron.  Read more from NFL.com >>>> 

Denver Broncos Training Camp: Broncos To Emphasize Role Of Tight Ends In Passing Game - Peyton Manning’s time with the Indianapolis Colts is marked by the myriad of touchdowns that he threw to wide receivers Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison, but tight end Dallas Clark was as integral to Indianapolis’ passing game as anyone. As such, the Denver Broncos are planning to increase the use of tight ends in their offense, according toJeff Legwold of the Denver Post.  Per Legwold, the Broncos are hoping to replicate the production of New England Patriotstight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, which might be a bit ambitious. But Denver made serious upgrades at the position in the offseason, signing Joel Dreessen and ex-Manning teammate Jacob Tamme.  Read more from SB Nation >>>>

Needing the Orange and Blue - The summer that began with such beauty has turned ugly. The summer that began with such hope has turned into discouragement. A summer filled with dreams has turned into nightmares.  How will you remember the summer of 2012?  For me, the summer of 2012 will be a memory of hope, fizzled out in disaster and tragedy.  First, the statewide fire epidemic, most notably the Waldo Canyon Fire, where lives were lost and thousands were driven from their homes. Nature, homes, memories and lives destroyed.  Read more from Mile High Sports >>>>

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