January 11th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The coach blames himself. Yesterday at Dove Valley, Broncos head man Mike Shanahan reflected on a 7-and-9 season. He says the team was good enough to win 10 games or more, if he’d done a better job coaching. Shanahan does admit massive injuries and a faulty defense didn’t help. Things are already changing for the [...]
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Ex-Bronco LB Wilson Can Play Again
A year after a neck injury apparently ended his career, former Broncos linebacker Al Wilson is ready to play football again. Los Angeles doctor Robert Watkins has been monitoring Wilson’s damaged vertebrae, and gave him the go-ahead yesterday. The Broncos released Wilson last April, so he can sign with any team as a free agent. [...]
Bates Walks Away After Just One Year as Broncos Defensive Coordinator
As the Broncos defense got worse and worse in 2007, it got harder and harder for Jim Bates to take it. On Tuesday, the job got to be too much, and Bates decided he had enough, quitting as Broncos defensive coordinator after just one season. “I had the opportunity to stay,” Bates said in a [...]
Season End Press Conference Scrapped Till Thursday
Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan postponed yesterday’s postseason post-mortem until Thursday. It should be an eventful press conference after a 7-and-9 season. Tackle Matt Lepsis has already retired and wideout Javon Walker seems bent on a trade that’ll get him out of town.
Broncos to Take A Hard Look at WR’s in Free Agency
With free agency kicking off next month, look for the Broncos to be active and to try and go out and get some help following their disappointing 2007. One area of need will be wide out, especially if the team does not bring back Javon Walker, who has asked for a trade. The Colorado Springs [...]
Shanahan Wraps Season at Presser Today
Bronco coach Mike Shanahan may offer some hints about the team’s future when he wraps up the season at a press conference today. Since the team ended the year at 7-and-9, tackle Matt Lepsis retired and wide receiver Javon Walker all but demanded a trade.
Smith to Have Hip Surgery on Tuesday
Denver Post is reporting that wide out Rod Smith is set for surgery on Tuesday on his hip. The surgery, which could signal the end for Smith, is set for Southern California. The surgery will be done to try and help Smith avoid total hip replacement surgery. The chances of Smith playing in 2008, or [...]
Broncos Cuts Coming
Canges are afoot at Dove Valley, and among the changes, a few retirements, some releases and possibly a firing by next week. O-line coach Jim Bates is expected to be let go by the team this weekend. It will cost the Broncos $2 million to buy out his contract.
