Archive for April, 2009

Orton and Simms to Battle it Out for the QB Spot

Is Kyle Orton going to be the starting QB for the Broncos come opening day 2009? That remains to be seen. The Denver Post reports that there is going to be an open competition for the job between Orton and Chris Simms. Here is the story: The first Broncos practice included seven-on-seven passing drills, with [...]

Broncos Sign Free Agent Tackle Brandon Gorin

The Broncos today signed free-agent tackle Brandon Gorin. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The 30-year-old played the past two seasons with the Rams – his fourth team in his eight-year career. A seventh-round pick of the San Diego Chargers in 2001, Gorin has appeared in 42 games, including 26 starts, in his career. [...]

New Safety Dawkins Wins “Whizzer” White Award

New Broncos safety Brian Dawkins has won the 43rd annual Byron “Whizzer” White award honoring the 13-year veteran’s community work while with the Philadelphia Eagles. Dawkins won the award Thursday night at the NFL Players Association gala in Washington, D.C. Dawkins received the award as the NFL player who best served his team, community and [...]

3 Key Moments of the Broncos 09 Schedule from NFL.com

Here is some advice for first-year Broncos coach Josh McDaniels: If you lose to your former mentor, Bill Belichick, in Week 5 at Denver, don’t accuse him of cheating. Former Jets coach and Patriots coordinator Eric Mangini would likely advise against it. McDaniels will get his first crack at Belichick, but keep in mind that [...]

2009 Broncos Schedule Out – 3 Primetime Games

1 Sun, Sept. 13 at Cincinnati Bengals CBS 1 p.m. 2 Sun, Sept. 20 vs. Cleveland Browns CBS 4:15 p.m. 3 Sun, Sept. 27 at Oakland Raiders CBS 4:15 p.m. 4 Sun, Oct. 4 vs. Dallas Cowboys FOX 4:15 p.m. 5 Sun, Oct. 11 vs. New England Patriots CBS 4:15 p.m. 6 Mon, Oct. 19 [...]

AFC West Offseason Moves

Broncos Waive QB Darrel Hackney

From: Denver Broncos.com The Broncos announced quarterback Darrell Hackney was waived Monday. In 2007 and 2008, Hackney spent time on the practice squad and the team’s active roster — though he didn’t see any playing time either season. That leaves Kyle Orton and Chris Simms as the two quarterbacks on Denver’s roster.

Elway Talks About the Deal to Move Cutler

Now that it’s officially over, former Bronco great John Elway has spoken out to the Denver Post about the deal that sent QB Jay Cutler to the Bears: “I wish it hadn’t come to this,” the Broncos’ No. 1 fan . . . or, at least, No. 7, said Thursday evening. “This” is the trade [...]

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