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3 things to know before betting on NFL games during the divisional round of the playoffs
The NFL Playoffs are in full swing, and they move on to the Divisional Round this week. Only eight teams remain, and we have some juicy matchups this weekend. The games are split up with two on Saturday and two on Sunday. Here are some fun facts you should know before wagering on any of…
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George Paton’s journey to Denver started in a Chicago basement: From a friend’s couch to Broncos GM
George Paton showed up at Thomas Bonds’ Chicago doorstep with only an hour’s notice. Paton, 28 at the time, had just accepted a low-level scouting job with the Bears and had flown in from Los Angeles looking for a couch to crash on. Bonds’ brother, Jimmy, was a friend of Paton’s going back to their…
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Minnesota’s George Paton is Denver Broncos’ new GM: ‘I feel like this team is a sleeping giant’
Minnesota Vikings Vice President of Player Personnel/Assistant General Manager George Paton is the Denver Broncos’ new general manager, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday and the Broncos later confirmed. Paton agreed to a six-year deal with the Broncos. Paton, 51, was considered one of the Broncos’ top candidates when President of Football Operations John Elway announced…
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George Paton’s to-do list as Broncos new general manager
Minnesota Vikings Assistant General Manager George Paton will be the Broncos’ new general manager. Paton will have his hands full this offseason with the Broncos, from re-signing safety Justin Simmons to determining QB Drew Lock’s future. Here’s Paton’s to-do list as Denver’s new GM: Von Miller’s contract At the top of Paton’s to-do list is…
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Woody Paige: Picking a Denver Broncos quarterback isn’t quantum physics, it’s tougher
QB or not QB, that is the question for physicists and the Broncos’ new general manager. Quantum Bayesianism and quarterbacks. In an opinion piece for the magazine Physics World, author Robert P. Crease stated: “To get a sense of what QBism is all about, remember that traditional — or “frequentist” — probabilities are objective and considered to…
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College Football Hall of Fame inducts retired Broncos MLB Wilson
The College Football Hall of Fame announced Monday that retired Broncos linebacker Al Wilson will be inducted of the 2021 class. Wilson was a standout linebacker at Tennessee from 1995-1998 and was named a consensus All-America in 1998 while helping the Volunteers to the national championship. Drafted in the first round, 31st overall by the…
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College Football Hall of Fame inducts retired Broncos MLB Wilson
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The College Football Hall of Fame announced Monday that retired Broncos linebacker Al Wilson will be inducted of the 2021 class. Wilson was a standout linebacker at Tennessee from 1995-1998 and was named a consensus All-America in 1998 while helping the Volunteers to the national…
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Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles named second-team All-Pro; safety Justin Simmons snubbed
Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles was named to the AP’s All-Pro second team Friday, his first All-Pro selection of his career. Bolles ranked as the third best tackle in the NFL by Pro Football Focus, allowing zero sacks and having seven total penalties. Last season, Bolles ranked 19th, giving up four sacks and had 17…
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Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles named second-team All-Pro; safety Justin Simmons snubbed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles was named to the AP’s All-Pro second team Friday, his first All-Pro selection of his career. Bolles ranked as the third best tackle in the NFL by Pro Football Focus, allowing zero sacks and having seven total penalties. Last season,…
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What will the Broncos do with Justin Simmons? ‘This is a must extension’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Simmons wandered around Empower Field, thinking about what would come next, as his and the Broncos’ season — and quite possibly his career in Denver — had come to an end Sunday. “It’s still a little bit raw emotionally for me, so I want to…