Good morning Broncos Country. A quick note. The Denver Post has changed their Broncos page a bit. They now have something called 'Premium Broncos'. It is free, but registration is required. I know, a bit of a pain. I have labeled the links below that are 'behind the wall' so to speak, and have placed them at the bottom. I will leave it to you to decide whether or not to sign-up with them.
On with the show!
Quinn absent from Broncos practice - Jeff Legwold(DP)
Broncos rookie tight end Richard Quinn was not present during the team's open portion of practice today. Quinn, per Colorado state law regarding cases of suspected domestic violence, was jailed overnight in Arapahoe County after a quarrel Monday with his girlfriend that resulted in an obstruction of telephone service harassment charge.
Help Down in the Trenches - Zach Eisendrath(DB.com)
In the midst of trimming down their roster to the NFL-mandated regular season limit of 53 players, the Broncos added a proven veteran to their defensive unit over the weekend.
Broncos at Bengals - Points of Interest - Patrick Smythe(DB.com)
Celebrating their 50th year, the Denver Broncos begin the 2009 season on Sunday in Cincinnati against the Bengals. Kickoff at Paul Brown Stadium is set for 1 p.m. EDT.
Kyle Orton Practicing, Testing Injured Finger - Arnie Stapleton(CBS4)
Kyle Orton is testing his injured right index finger at practice for the first time since getting hurt nine days ago.
Kyle Orton Practicing, Testing Injured Finger - Arnie Stapleton(CBS4)
Kyle Orton is testing his injured right index finger at practice for the first time since getting hurt nine days ago.
Broncos 50th Anniv.: Remembering Super Bowl XXXII - Gary Miller(CBS4)
One name is synonymous with the Denver Broncos: John Elway. In the later stages of his NFL career Elway was the most winning quarterback in the NFL except where it mattered most -- the Super Bowl. That all changed, though, after a devastating loss in 1996 that propelled Elway and his teammate to heights no Bronco had reached before.
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*Numbers: Broncos open in style - (DP-Premium)
Over the years, the Broncos have remained one of the best in the NFL in one specific area. Denver is second in the NFL — the best in the AFC — in season-opening games for teams that have played at least 20 seasons.
*Moreno not at 100 percent but ready to go - (DP-Premium)
Three and 18. Those are the two numbers Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno carries into Sunday's season opener at Cincinnati.
*Analysis: Switch to 3-4 keeping Broncos on lookout for D-linemen - Jeff Legwold(DP-Premium)
As the Broncos move forward as a 3-4 team, the most difficult players to consistently find will be defensive linemen.
*Orton flashing some glove work - Lindsay Jones(DP-Premium)
His injured right index finger bandaged and protected inside a glove, Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton on Tuesday threw his first spirals since dislocating the digit Aug. 30.