Tag: jonathon cooper
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Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper pleads not guilty to felony assault charge
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper pleaded not guilty Monday to felony assault charges stemming from his June arrest. A trial is set for Nov. 10. Cooper was arrested in June following an argument with his girlfriend, according to an affidavit. Cooper’s girlfriend told police she was arguing with him at their Parker apartment after accusing…
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Jonathon Cooper reports with veterans to training camp, source says | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper reported to Broncos training camp with veteran players Tuesday while facing domestic violence charges, a source told The Denver Gazette. Cooper’s level of participation is unclear. Coach Sean Payton is expected to address reporters Wednesday. The Broncos previously excused Cooper from mandatory minicamp. He was charged with felony assault…
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Alex Singleton returns after cancer scare to lead defense | Broncos analysis: Linebacker
The Denver Gazette examines different Broncos position groups before the start of training camp with rookies reporting Wednesday: Linebacker Projected starters —OLB Nik Bonitto —ILB Alex Singleton —ILB Justin Strnad —OLB Jonathon Cooper Projected backups —OLB Jonah Elliss —ILB Red Murdock —ILB Jordan Turner —OLB Dondrea Tillman Depth/Roster hopefuls —Levelle Bailey —Karene Reid —Taurean York…
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Broncos excuse OLB Jonathon Cooper from minicamp after domestic violence charges
The Broncos excused Jonathon Cooper from mandatory minicamp this week following domestic violence charges against the outside linebacker. Cooper did not participate in practice Tuesday at Broncos Park. Coach Sean Payton began his news conference with opening remarks that addressed Cooper’s status with the team. “We’ve excused (Cooper) from this minicamp,” Payton said. “He’s taking…
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Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper accused of choking ex, slamming her into wall
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was arrested Thursday night about a week after facing separate charges of domestic violence. The Parker Police Department arrested Cooper at 6:17 p.m. on a charge of domestic violence and he was booked at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office detention facility, according to jail records. He also faces misdemeanor charges of harassment and violation…
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Broncos well represented in Pro Bowl Games fan voting | Broncos notebook
The Broncos should be well represented in the NFL Pro Bowl Games in February. The league announced the fan voting totals Monday with 15 Broncos players ranked inside the top 10 at their respective positions. Fans account for one-third of the final results, with NFL players and coaches also voting to determine Pro Bowlers in…
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Hall of Fame players from 1984 Bears looking on as Broncos threaten their sack record | NFL Insider
After the Philadelphia Eagles had just two sacks in the 2022 regular-season finale, Chicago Bears Hall of Fame defensive lineman Dan Hampton sent a photo to some former teammates showing him drinking champagne. The Eagles had fallen short of breaking the Bears’ 1984 NFL record of 72 sacks in a season, finishing with 70. So…
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Broncos’ Nik Bonitto, Jonathon Cooper are NFL’s top pass rushing duo and have a ‘good bromance’
When Nik Bonitto was a Broncos rookie in 2022, he met up for the first time with fellow outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper. Let’s just say he and Cooper, then in his second season, weren’t best buddies at the start. “My first encounter with him was, ‘Why is he so angry?’’’ Bonitto said. “He’s always walking…
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Broncos’ offense searching for answers after back-to-back duds: ‘We’ve got to pick up the slack’
The celebration of a seventh consecutive victory wrapped up in the Broncos locker room with players filing out Thursday night toward the exit. There was plenty to smile about: an 8-2 record, one of the NFL’s best defenses and a long weekend to rest with pivotal division games on the horizon. Yet tight end Adam…
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JL Skinner’s blocked punt sparks Broncos’ victory over Raiders: ‘I’m glad his face was there’
JL Skinner made a heads-up play to save the Broncos against the Raiders. Literally. The second-year Broncos safety blocked a punt with his facemask in the third quarter on Thursday that was recovered by running back Tyler Badie inside the Las Vegas 20-yard line. It set up a go-ahead field goal by kicker Wil Lutz…