Archive for May, 2009

The Broncos official site Friday reported the release of rookie LB Jeff Schweiger:

The Denver Broncos on Friday waived rookie linebacker Jeff Schweiger, it was announced. Schweiger joined the Broncos as a college free agent from San Jose State University on April 28.

Does QB Chris Simms have the early lead in the QB race over Kyle Orton for the Broncos? The Denver Post reports that Simms worked out a lot with the Broncos #1 unit on day three of passing camp, but you shouldn’t read too much into it:
Chris Simms worked extensively with the No. [...]

The Broncos today released tailback J.J. Arrington after he failed a physical due to a balky right knee. Arrington was one of three veteran tailbacks the Broncos brought in during the offseason, along with Correll Buckhalter and LaMont Jordan. The team had placed seven running backs on injured reserve last season.
Arrington signed a four-year deal [...]

There’s no doubt that the Broncos have some issues on their D-line looking at 2009, and Dan Parr of Pro Football Weekly writes about it in a recent tidbit:
With close to three months remaining before training camp opens, the Broncos are sorting through a fuzzy picture on the front line of their new 3-4 defense. [...]

Broncos WR Eddie Royal is reaching out to his fans with his new Facebook page, which you can click on and get up to date news on the WR.
On his page, he posts video blogs, so his fans know it is actually him, while giving them an inside look to who he is, [...]

The Broncos have signed free agent running back Darius Walker. Walker signed with the Houston Texans as a free agent in 2007 and played four games, rushing for 264 yards on 58 carries and catching 13 passes for 81 yards.
He dressed for five games with the Texans last season but did not play before [...]

According to agent Drew Rosenhaus’ Twitter Account, free agent Darius Walker is trying out for the Broncos on Wednesday. He writes, “Good luck to our running back client Darius Walker who is having a try out with the Denver Broncos today. Darius is a former Texan player.”

The Bengals dumped offensive tackle Levi Jones earlier today, and ESPN is reporting that the Broncos may have interest in the veteran OT.
A source close to the situation said the Denver Broncos are one of a handful of teams expressing interest in left tackle Levi Jones, who was cut by Cincinnati on Wednesday. Denver would [...]

The Broncos are going out of their way to make sure their first-round draft pick is happy as he takes the field for the first time. That pick is running back Knowshon Moreno, who requested and is going to be allowed to wear number 27.
Why is that such a big deal? The last [...]