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The Denver Broncos were awarded wide receiver C.J. Jones off waivers from Kansas City, it was announced Wednesday.

Jones (5-foot-11, 195 pounds) is a third-year wide receiver who has spent time on the active roster with Cleveland (2003) and New England (2008) as well as parts of two seasons on the practice squad with the Browns (2003-04) and Patriots (2007). Jones, who entered the NFL with Cleveland as a college free agent in 2003, was declared inactive for 11 games as a rookie and spent five weeks on the Browns' practice squad. After spending the 2004 season on the Browns' practice squad, Jones was allocated to NFL Europa, where he caught 10 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown for Cologne. He was released following Cleveland's training camp in 2005 before being allocated by Seattle to NFL Europa where he made seven catches for 82 yards with Berlin.

Jones spent the 2006 season out of football after competing in Seattle's training camp. He spent the entire 2007 season on New England's practice squad. In 2008, Jones was declared inactive for the first regular-season game for the Patriots before being released and spending the rest of the season out of football. Kansas City signed Jones on March 5, 2009, as an unrestricted free agent but waived him on June 19.

Jones spent the 2005 season playing with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League where he returned nine kickoffs for 236 yards (26.2 avg.) and six punts 55 yards (9.2 avg.).

In college at the University of Iowa, Jones was a two-year starter, totaling 72 catches for 902 yards (12.5 avg.) and 10 touchdowns in 24 games. As a senior, Jones set an Orange Bowl record when he returned the opening kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown against the University of Southern California.

Prior to playing for the Hawkeyes, Jones was a standout at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kan. He amassed 74 catches for 1,463 yards and 18 touchdowns while adding eight scores on punt returns.

Jones was named one of the top 50 players in the state of Florida as a junior and senior at Santaluces High School in Santaluces, Fla. Clinton Jones was born on Sept. 20, 1980

A little bit of good news for Broncos fans.  The Broncos and center Casey Wiegmann have reportedly agreed to a 2-year contract.

Wiegmann, who was actually under contract for 2009, made his first Pro Bowl in 2008 after starting all 16 games for injured Tom Nalen.  After considering retirement, Wiegmann decided to come back, but voiced his desire for a new deal.

Wiegmann deserved the deal, and most importantly went about it in all the right ways.  Wiegmann was involved in every offseason workout with the team but one, an excused absence for a family function.

That, my friends, is how you handle your business.  The Broncos signed Wiegmann for the reasons I stated on MHR Radio last week.  It made football sense to bring him back at a bigger number. 

Congrats to Wiegmann for getting a well-deserved bump in pay while showing the younger guys how business inshandled in the National Football League!

The National Football Post is reporting the Denver Broncos have released LB Boss Bailey --

Denver Broncos linebacker Boss Bailey, a seven-year veteran, was released today, according to a team source.

Bailey, 29, spent his first five seasons with the Detroit Lions before signing with the Broncos last season as a free agent. He started six games and finished with 40 tackles.

Bailey is the younger brother of veteran Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey.

The Denver Post spoke to Boss about the move --

"I wasn't really surprised by it. I understand how the business goes," Bailey said. "It's a business call. I appreciate everything they've done for me since I've been here. Once you're a Bronco, you're always a Bronco.

Bailey said he "still has some work to do" to be ready to play for another team this season.

Bailey was injured much of 2008, his first with the team, and had yet to participate in drills.  With the Broncos moving to more of a 3-4 look, and considering Bailey's injury concerns and history, it is hard to be surprised.

Coach Josh McDaniels spoke of the timing of the move -

"He was totally professional in his approach, and the way he handled himself here," coach Josh McDaniels said. "We felt it was the right thing to do for the player, to have the opportunity to latch onto another team by August."

Like I said in the comments.  This is a class move by the Broncos.  The guy isn't healthy, and won;t be for some time.  Why keep him around when you can let him go find work somewhere else NOW when teams are still filling their training camp rosters.

The Denver Broncos on Friday signed center Blake Schlueter, whom they selected in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft from Texas Christian University. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Schlueter (6-foot-2, 279 pounds) played 50 career games (38 starts) at TCU and earned All-Mountain West Conference recognition during each of his three seasons as a starter. He helped TCU to a 30-9 (.769) overall record, three bowl wins and two top-25 final rankings (Associated Press) during his final three years at the school.

As a senior in 2008, Schlueter was a first-team all-conference choice after starting all 13 games and blocking for an offense that ranked 12th in the nation in rushing (220.2 ypg.). He was part of a TCU team that finished the year with an 11-2 record and a No. 7 national ranking from the Associated Press that marked the school's highest final ranking since 1959.

Schlueter earned second-team All-MWC accolades as a 12-game starter during his junior campaign and was an honorable mention all-conference pick as a sophomore who started all 13 games.

A first-team all-state selection at center and defensive end as a senior at Ganado High School in Ganado, Texas, Schlueter was born on April 22, 1986.

The Denver Broncos on Friday signed free-agent running back Darius Walker, it was announced. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Walker (5-foot-11, 205 pounds) is a third-year player who joins the Broncos after splitting the 2008 season between Houston and St. Louis. He dressed for five games with the Texans in 2008 (Weeks 2-6), but did not play before joining St. Louis' practice squad for a week on Nov. 4. He re-joined Houston's practice squad on Nov. 25 where he finished the season.

Walker entered the NFL as a college free agent with Houston on May 10, 2007, and ranked second on the Texans with 264 rushing yards on 58 carries (4.6 avg.) in four games (2 starts). He added 13 catches for 81 yards (6.2 avg.). Walker started the season on Houston's practice squad before signing to its active roster on Nov. 20. He made his pro debut against Tampa Bay on Dec. 9 before making his first pro start against Denver on Dec. 13. Walker rushed 13 times for 66 yards against the Broncos. He enjoyed a career day on Dec. 30 against Jacksonville when he gained a career-high 86 yards on 10 carries with his first pro touchdown.

At Notre Dame, Walker appeared in 36 games (27 starts) and completed his college career ranked fourth all-time in school annals in rushing yards (3,249) and third in carries (693). He also posted the school's records for most catches by a running back in a season (56 in 2006) and career (109). He eclipsed 100 yards in a game 15 times and scored 26 touchdowns (23 rushing and 3 receiving) in his career. He became just the sixth player in Fighting Irish history to lead the team in rushing for three consecutive seasons.

Walker, 23, was named the 2003 Georgia prep player of the year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior at Buford High School in Buford, Ga. He totaled 5,675 rushing yards and 91 touchdowns in his career, including scoring 46 touchdowns as a senior, breaking Herschel Walker's single-season state record of 42. Darius A'Dunte Walker was born Oct. 21, 1985, in Atlanta.

The Denver Broncos on Thursday waived running back Selvin Young, it was announced.

Young joined the Broncos in 2007 as a college free agent from the University of Texas. He played 23 games (13 starts) in two seasons with Denver, totaling 201 rushes for 1,032 yards (5.1 avg.) with two touchdowns and 38 receptions for 247 yards (6.5 avg.)

The Denver Broncos on Tuesday signed college free agent linebackers Braxton Kelley (University of Kentucky) and Jeff Schweiger (San Jose State University), it was announced.

The club also on Tuesday waived tight end Adam Bergen and wide receiver Jayson Foster.

Kelley (6-foot-0, 230 pounds) is a rookie linebacker who joined the Broncos as a college free agent from the University of Kentucky on April 28, 2009... Totaled 287 tackles (175 solo), 6.5 sacks (30 yds.), four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and six pass breakups in 46 career games (42 starts) at Kentucky... Spent his first three seasons at middle linebacker before primarily playing weakside linebacker for the Wildcats as a senior... Named one of two team captains as a senior in 2008 for UK and earned the school's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award after registering a team and career-high 98 tackles (49 solo), four sacks (21 yds.), two pass breakups and two forced fumbles as a 13-game starter... Ranked eighth in the Southeastern Conference in tackles per game (7.5) in 2008, earning second-team all-conference honors from Phil Steele's College Football... Had 63 tackles (34 solo) in 13 games (12 starts) as a junior for the Wildcats in 2007... Posted 82 tackles (57 solo) in 13 games (10 starts) as a sophomore... Received Freshman All-America honors from Rivals.com (second team) and The Sporting News (third team) while being named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2005, totaling 44 tackles (35 solo) and one sack (1 yd.) in seven games (7 starts) that year... Earned All-Georgia recognition from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution at LaGrange High School in LaGrange, Ga.... Twin brother, Brandon, plays defensive line at Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tenn.... Was a high school and college teammate of current Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard... Majored in kinesiology at Kentucky... Braxton Kelley was born on Oct. 24, 1986, in LaGrange, Ga.

Schweiger (6-foot-5, 276 pounds) is a rookie linebacker who joined the Broncos as a college free agent from San Jose State University on April 28, 2009... Saw time at defensive end in college, playing for San Jose State as a senior after competing for the University of Southern California during his first three collegiate seasons... Totaled 26 tackles (6 solo) and 1.5 sacks (14 yds.) while placing second on the team with two fumble recoveries in nine games (6 starts) as a senior in 2008 at San Jose State... Did not play in 2007 due to NCAA transfer rules but practiced with San Jose State and received its Scout Team Award... Credited with 31 tackles (14 solo), two sacks and one pass breakup in 25 games during three seasons at USC... Was part of USC's National Championship team in 2004 as a freshman and finished the campaign with 18 tackles (7 solo), two sacks and one pass breakup... Added 11 stops (5 solo) as a sophomore and two tackles as a junior for the Trojans... Named a first-team All-American and the Gatorade California Player of the Year as a senior at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, Calif.... Collected 140 tackles, 18 sacks, 15 pass breakups and four fumble recoveries during his final prep season... Selected to play in the 2004 U.S. Army All-American Bowl... Father, Jeff Schweiger, played football at San Jose State and started for the school at defensive end from 1979-80... Majored in philosophy at San Jose State... Jeff Schweiger was born on Jan. 1, 1986, in San Jose, Calif.

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The Denver Broncos on Friday signed unrestricted free-agent tackle Brandon Gorin, it was announced.

Gorin (6-foot-6, 308 pounds) is an ninth-year player who joins the Broncos after stints with St. Louis (2007-08), Arizona (2006), New England (2002-06) and San Diego (2001). He entered the NFL with the Chargers in 2001 as a seventh-round selection (201st overall) from Purdue University.

The offensive lineman has appeared in 42 games (26 starts) and seven postseason contests (5 starts) in his career. In 2008, Gorin injured his shoulder during St. Louis' preseason opener against Tennessee and was placed on injured reserve on Aug. 19.

In 2007, he saw action in 11 games and started eight of the Rams' last nine games at right tackle after competing in Arizona's training camp. He was whistled for one penalty for five yards.

Gorin joined Arizona on Aug. 21, 2006, from New England in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2007 NFL Draft (180th overall, LB Justin Rogers). He played in two games that year.

In 2005, Gorin played in 11 games, including starting the final eight contests. He also appeared in both of New England's postseason contests.

Gorin helped running back Corey Dillon set the Patriots' single-season rushing record with 1,635 yards as he played in a career-high 14 games (10 starts) and all three of New England's postseason outings, including its Super Bowl XXXIX win over Philadelphia.

After being declared inactive for all of San Diego's games as a rookie in 2001, Gorin split the 2002 campaign between St. Louis' and New England's practice squads.

At Purdue University, Gorin started 39 games as a three-year starter for the Boilermakers. He moved to offensive line after beginning his college career as a defensive lineman.

Gorin, 30, earned first-team all-state recognition as a defensive tackle at Southside High School in Muncie, Ind. Brandon Michael Gorin was born Aug. 17, 1978, in Muncie, Ind.