Author: Arnie Stapleton
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Denver Broncos coaching search: Elway meets with fellow Hall of Famer Mike Munchak
ENGLEWOOD — John Elway met with Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak about the Denver Broncos’ vacant head coaching position Friday, one Hall of Famer to another. Munchak met with Elway at Broncos headquarters just as former Colts coach Chuck Pagano did Wednesday before Elway flew to Los Angeles to interview Rams quarterbacks coach Zac…
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Broncos begin coaching search with Colorado native Chuck Pagano
ENGLEWOOD — John Elway’s search for his fourth coach in six seasons began with former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, a native of Boulder, Colorado, on Wednesday. Elway fired Vance Joseph after he went 11-21 in two seasons. Joseph is interviewing for the Cincinnati Bengals’ opening Thursday and Friday. Joseph was a former assistant to…
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Broncos’ Phillip Lindsay becomes 1st undrafted offensive Pro Bowler
ENGLEWOOD — Snubbed from the combine and in the 2018 draft, Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay is the first undrafted offensive player in NFL history to make the Pro Bowl as a rookie. “I am so blessed … It is a tremendous honor and I am so thankful to all of Broncos Country for supporting and…
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Broncos promote rookie pass rusher Jeff Holland
ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos have promoted rookie pass rusher Jeff Holland from their practice squad and waived inside linebacker Alexander Johnson. The Broncos (5-6), who visit the Bengals (5-6) on Sunday, juggled their linebacking corps with Shaq Barrett sidelined with a hip flexor. He got hurt against Pittsburgh last week and is expected to…
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Broncos promote rookie pass rusher Jeff Holland
ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos have promoted rookie pass rusher Jeff Holland from their practice squad and waived inside linebacker Alexander Johnson. The Broncos (5-6), who visit the Bengals (5-6) on Sunday, juggled their linebacking corps with Shaq Barrett sidelined with a hip flexor. He got hurt against Pittsburgh last week and is expected to…
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Case Keenum finds comfort level in Broncos’ offense
ENGLEWOOD • Case Keenum has a simple answer for why none of his passes were picked off in November after throwing interceptions in each of his first eight games as the Denver Broncos’ new quarterback. “I’m throwing it to our guys, not throwing it to the other team,” Keenum said. “Who knew?” It’s actually more…
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Case Keenum finds comfort level in Broncos’ offense
ENGLEWOOD • Case Keenum has a simple answer for why none of his passes were picked off in November after throwing interceptions in each of his first eight games as the Denver Broncos’ new quarterback. “I’m throwing it to our guys, not throwing it to the other team,” Keenum said. “Who knew?” It’s actually more…
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Broncos get bad news: Jeff Heuerman done for season after injury; Shaq Barrett out 3-4 weeks
ENGLEWOOD — Jeff Heuerman’s breakout season came to a premature end Monday with word that he sustained broken ribs and a bruised lung in the Denver Broncos’ 24-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Vance Joseph said on his weekly radio show that Heuerman has three broken ribs and would miss the rest of the…
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Another devastating blow for Broncos: offensive lineman Max Garcia lost to knee injury
ENGLEWOOD — Left guard Max Garcia showed up at the Denver Broncos’ headquarters Friday with a sore left knee, something that initially seemed like a minor annoyance for a team preparing for two big offensive line changes already. With right guard Connor McGovern preparing for his first NFL start at center and Elijah Wilkinson set…
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Denver Broncos release quarterback Chad Kelly
ENGLEWOOD — Chad Kelly’s short stint as the Denver Broncos backup quarterback is over. The Broncos waived the second-year pro Wednesday, a day after he was arrested on suspicion of criminal trespass. General manager John Elway huddled with coach Vance Joseph and team President Joe Ellis and “we agreed that releasing Chad was the right…