Author: Arnie Stapleton
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Broncos declare Paxton Lynch the starter for finale
ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos will start Paxton Lynch in their season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs — providing he can play on his sprained left ankle that’s sidelined him for more than a month. “He wasn’t quite ready last week. Hopefully, he’s ready to go this week,” coach Vance Joseph said Tuesday. “That’s…
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NFL protests named Associated Press top sports story of 2017
DENVER (AP) — President Donald Trump couldn’t stand NFL players kneeling in protest during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” His angry call to fire players who didn’t stand for the national anthem rekindled both the national debate over the issue and the movement itself. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick initiated the protests last year to…
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Broncos coach Vance Joseph blunt about navigating quarterback uncertainty
ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos began 2017 ensnared in a dreaded quarterback competition and they’re ending the year entangled in another. Paxton Lynch lost out to Trevor Siemian last summer and it’s doubtful after missing most of the season that he could beat out Brock Osweiler this week in a fair fight. But this week…
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Denver starting QB a mystery even to Broncos
ENGLEWOOD — Their protracted quarterback competition last summer cost them cohesion as Trevor Siemian never really found a good rhythm with his receivers. Now the Broncos aren’t going to name their starting QB until later in the week, another oddity in a strange season in Denver for a franchise still reeling from Peyton Manning’s retirement…
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Broncos place linebacker Shane Ray on IR
ENGLEWOOD — Shane Ray arrived at training camp eager for a big year that would take some focus off superstar Von Miller following the retirement of DeMarcus Ware. On the first day of training camp, Ray broke his left wrist, which would require three surgeries, including one last Friday to remove the screws. He missed…
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Broncos aren’t sure who will be their quarterback this week
ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos aren’t sure who their quarterback is. In the latest twist to the uncertainty that’s shrouded the position ever since Peyton Manning retired, coach Vance Joseph said Monday he wasn’t sure whether to name Brock Osweiler or Paxton Lynch his starter at Washington this weekend. Trevor Siemian went on IR with…
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Broncos aren’t sure who will be their quarterback this week
ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos aren’t sure who their quarterback is. In the latest twist to the uncertainty that’s surrounded the position ever since Peyton Manning retired, coach Vance Joseph said Monday he wasn’t sure whether to name Brock Osweiler or Paxton Lynch his starter at Washington this weekend. “We’re going to discuss it with the staff and see…
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Broncos place safety Justin Simmons on IR
ENGLEWOOD — Justin Simmons’ breakout season is over because of a sprained left ankle he sustained while celebrating a rare big play by the Denver Broncos in their first victory in two months. The Broncos placed Simmons on injured reserve Wednesday. He was injured in Denver’s 23-0 win over the Jets on Sunday, their first…
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Broncos place guard Ronald Leary on injured reserve
ENGLEWOOD — In a season turned sour, add Ronald Leary’s injury to the long list of the Denver Broncos’ misfortunes. Leary’s first season in Denver has been cut short by a back injury that sidelined the sixth-year guard the last two weeks after he started the first 11 games at right tackle. “Ron needs rest…
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Demaryius Thomas can still be a wrecking ball for Broncos
ENGLEWOOD — Approaching 30, Demaryius Thomas isn’t the same wide receiver who combined breakaway speed and superior size to join Tory Holt and Marvin Harrison as the only players in NFL history with five consecutive 90-catch, 1,000-yard seasons. That streak is in jeopardy and his 11.3-yard average per catch is the lowest of his eight-year…