Author: Arnie Stapleton
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Broncos insist star receivers will get their chances
ENGLEWOOD — Emmanuel Sanders called Denver “wide receiver heaven” after Mike McCoy returned this year for a second stint as the Broncos’ offensive architect. It hasn’t exactly been nirvana for Sanders and fellow star Demaryius Thomas so far. Blanketed by defensive backs, the veteran receivers have combined for just 38 catches and two touchdowns. Sanders…
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Broncos rookie tight end Jake Butt on verge of practicing
ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos will soon find out whether their roll of the dice on tight end Jake Butt has a chance to pay off this season. Coach Vance Joseph said Butt will practice next week for the first time, triggering a 21-day window for the team to decide whether to activate him or…
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Broncos’ improved run defense key to Denver’s turnaround
ENGLEWOOD — Scoot over, “No Fly Zone.” Make room for “Ground Control.” The Broncos are allowing a league-low 50 yards rushing through the first month of the season, helping them hit their bye week at 3-1, a game behind the lone unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West. The Broncos have shut down Melvin Gordon,…
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Von Miller isn’t breaking out his sack dances all the time
ENGLEWOOD — Von Miller didn’t bust out his usual sack dance last week. “It just depends on the moment in the game,” the “Dancing With the Stars” veteran explainedWednesday when asked why he didn’t celebrate his take-down of Oakland quarterback EJ Manuel. “If you get sacks on like second down and you dance and bust out…
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Broncos coach says he hasn’t lost faith in his kicker
ENGLEWOOD — Brandon McManus has been anything but money since signing an $11.25 million extension last month. The fourth-year pro has missed a field goal in each of Denver’s three home games so far, including a 29-yarder Sunday that would have removed much of the drama from the Broncos’ 16-10 win over the Oakland Raiders. Instead,…
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Marshawn Lynch up next for Denver’s stingy run defense
DENVER — Melvin Gordon, Ezekiel Elliott, LeSean McCoy. This terrific trio of elite running backs combined to rush for 3,895 yards and 38 touchdowns last year. But each one has run into the Denver Broncos’ buzz saw this season. Against an improved defensive front featuring Von Miller, Derek Wolfe, free agent Domata Peko and a…
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Broncos’ Brandon Marshall: NFL teams can show support by hiring Colin Kaepernick
ENGLEWOOD — Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall says he appreciates NFL teams supporting the rights of their players to protest during the national anthem. He also suggests they show it by giving Colin Kaepernick a job. “The dude, he’s in shape, he’s yoked, actually,” said Marshall, who saw his ex-college teammate on a TMZ video recently.…
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Elite pass rushers, friends Mack, Miller meet again Sunday
ENGLEWOOD — Von Miller has what Khalil Mack wants: a Super Bowl ring. And Mack has what Miller would love to add to his mantle: the NFL Defensive Player of the Year trophy. Mack beat out Miller by a single vote last year after the Raiders reached the playoffs for the first time since 2002 and the…
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President’s criticisms spark more protests at NFL games
President Donald Trump’s criticism of players who kneel during the national anthem sparked angry protests around the National Football League Sunday, as about 200 players sat, knelt or raised their fists in defiance. A week ago, just six players protested. Most NFL players on Sunday locked arms with their teammates — some standing, others kneeling…
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President’s criticisms incite more protests at NFL games
President Donald Trump’s criticism of players who protest during the national anthem incited a mass increase in such activism Sunday, with more than 100 NFL players sitting or kneeling, others raising their fists and whole teams standing with locked arms to display unity. One team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, stayed in the locker room during “The…