Archive for March, 2008
Guard Hamilton Cleared for Football Activities
The Rocky Mountain News is reporting that Broncos guard Ben Hamilton has been cleared for football activities after recovering from a series of concussions. Hamilton has experienced no post-concussion symptoms in the last five months, this after dealing last September with severe mood sings and haziness. The Broncos are counting on Hamilton to start at […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 24 2008Sapp Stays With Broncos; Weigmann Joins Team
Fullback Cecil Sapp re-signed with the Broncos yesterday. It’s a one-year deal worth more than 600-thousand dollars. Free-agent offensive lineman Casey Wiegmann also joined the Broncos. He’s a 12-year veteran who made one-hundred-eleven starts with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 21 2008Broncos’ Budget Bind
Even the Broncos can’t ignore a tough economy. The team laid off eight support staffers yesterday, including PR director Paul Kirk and website editor Andrew Mason. None of the dismissed employees worked directly with the football team, but head coach Mike Shanahan was already cutting financial corners. General manager Ted Sundquist, defensive coordinator Jim Bates, […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 20 2008Bowlen Wants To Kick-Start Kicker Talks
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen says he may sit in personally on talks to re-sign kicker Jason Elam. Bowlen has already helped persuade safety John Lynch to stay and take a pay cut. Elam is a free agent this off-season, with a visit to the Atlanta Falcons on his agenda today and tomorrow. He had four […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 19 2008Robertson Deal with the Jets May Take Awhile
ESPN’s John Clayton is reporting that the deal between the Jets and Broncos for DT Dewayne Robertson may take awhile to happen. Clayton says it would require a late draft choice to get the deal done with the Jets, but that the Broncos would have to work out a new deal for Robertson before the […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 18 2008OL Myers Traded to Houston for a Sixth-Round Pick
Trades seem to be the growing trend as of late in the NFL, and today the NFL Network is reporting a deal that went down between the Houston Texans and the Broncos. Adam Schefter is reporting that the Broncos have shipped guard/center Chris Myers to the Texans for a 6th round pick in this April’s […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 17 2008Elam and Broncos Can’t Agree on Guaranteed Money
It appears that unless one side gives in, the Broncos very well may be looking for a new kicker in the 2008 season for the first time in a long time. The Denver Post reports today that the Broncos and free agent kicker Jason Elam are apart on the guaranteed money part of what could […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 13 2008Sundquist Fired as Broncos GM
The Denver Broncos and GM Ted Sundquist have parted ways the team has announced on it’s website. The Move is effective immediately. Details of Sundquist’s departure were not immediately released.
Head Coach Mike Shanahan did release a brief statement,“I am grateful to Ted for all his hard work and efforts on behalf of the Broncos for […]
Broncos Do Safety Dance
At the very least, the Denver Broncos addressed some concerns in their secondary as on Saturday, the team signed two safeties, Marlon McCree and Marquand Manuel; the moves were intended to protect them in the event that the safety crop in htis year’s draft turns out to be weak and also adds depth at the […]
Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Mar 09 2008Elam’s Agent Denies Talk of His Client Retiring
There has been a lot of talk about Broncos long-time kicker Jason Elam talking about retiring since there seems to be no big takers for him on the open market. In today’s Rocky Moutain News, Elam’s agent is denying that report, stating that even at 37 years old, his client still has plenty left in […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 09 2008

