Author: Arnie Stapleton
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Punt returner Jordan Taylor sparks the Broncos
ENGLEWOOD — Named the Denver Broncos’ punt returner before the preseason even began, rookie Isaiah McKenzie could hold on to neither the football nor the job. After six fumbles by McKenzie, Jordan Taylor has come to the rescue. The lanky undrafted receiver from Rice, who never returned punts in high school or college, helped spark…
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Broncos’ Jamaal Charles shares story of ‘outcast’ childhood
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.— For most of his NFL career, Jamaal Charles hid the challenges of his childhood when he was badgered over his reading disability before finding a lifeline in the Special Olympics. “I feel like I was an outcast, I was left out because so many people made fun of me. But when they saw…
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Domata Peko’s 123-game streak coming to a halt
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.— Rather than lament missing a game for the first time since 2009, Denver Broncos nose tackle Domata Peko is celebrating his 123-game starting streak that will come to an end this weekend and is vowing to start another one soon. “I’m just going to work my tail off and try to get a new streak…
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Domata Peko’s 123-game streak coming to a halt
ENGLEWOOD — Domata Peko’s 123-game starting streak, the longest by a defensive lineman in the NFL, will come to an end this weekend. Coach Vance Joseph ruled out the Denver Broncos’ tenacious nose tackle Friday because of a sprained ligament in his left knee. Peko was injured in the Broncos’ 21-14 loss at Oakland last…
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Quarterback carousel turns again for struggling Broncos
ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos emerged from their latest loss in need of yet another change at quarterback and facing two games without cornerback Aqib Talib, who was suspended for his fight with Michael Crabtree. The Broncos also are facing the prospect of the longest starting streak among defensive linemen coming to a halt and…
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Broncos have unconventional advice for nontraditional QB
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Vance Joseph has a non-traditional quarterback on his hands, so conventional wisdom has been shunted aside in Denver along with two veteran QBs. A six-game skid convinced the Broncos (3-7) to make major changes to their wheezing offense. Joseph fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy and replaced him with Bill Musgrave, with orders to simplify…
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John Elway in middle of Denver Broncos’ debacle
ENGLEWOOD – Twenty-one months ago, John Elway was basking in a confetti shower as he put his fingerprints on the third Super Bowl trophy he’s captured for the Denver Broncos and dedicated it to team owner Pat Bowlen, who’s battling Alzheimer’s. Not much has gone right for Elway and the Broncos since that night in…
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Broncos turning to Paxton Lynch at quarterback
Vance Joseph handed Denver’s starting quarterback job to Paxton Lynch on Wednesday, elevating the former first-round pick who failed to win the job outright under two different coaching staffs but gets another chance because of Denver’s tailspin. The Broncos (3-7) have lost six in a row and Joseph replaced offensive coordinator Mike McCoy on Monday with Bill…
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Broncos name Paxton Lynch starting quarterback against Raiders, according to reports
A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that former first-round draft pick Paxton Lynch will start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Oakland. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Denver coach Vance Joseph won’t announce his starter until Wednesday. General manager John Elway moved up in…
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Broncos fire offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, according to report
ENGLEWOOD — Vance Joseph’s switch of quarterbacks did nothing to stem the tide of turnovers, so the Denver Broncos rookie head coach on Monday changed his offensive architect. The Broncos’ first-year head coach fired coordinator Mike McCoy, his first hire when he got the job in January, and replaced him with quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave…