The next phase in Denver's offseason workout program is nearly upon us, with only one more day to wait for rookies and veterans to see the practice field together for the first time. The Broncos have OTA practices from Wednesday May 28th through Friday May 30th. OTAs are voluntary workouts that allow 11-on-11 practice drills, while one-on-one contact drills are still prohibited.
With the news on T.J. Ward fresh on the mind, the Broncos are intent on keeping their rookies' noses collectively clean. "Life distractions can't get you on the field, or you can't let them," Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said. "But the key is to limit those life distractions. I've always kind of kept my circle small."
Montee Ball has high expectations for himself in Year Two. Bleacher Report's Cecil Lammey (perhaps appropriately) lists C.J. Anderson before Ronnie Hillman in his list of backups to Ball.
Via the Broncos reddit page, here's Broncos QB Zac Dysert against Broncos CB Bradley Roby in college in 2012. I noted a pass breakup, near-pick, and solid open field tackle on the part of Roby. Dysert had some nice throws against tough competition, too, until it all falls apart in Q4.
John Elway is to participate in the Colorado Senior Open.
Kiszla entertains a truly bad idea in his latest mailbag. The offseason has begun to drag on...
Horse Tracks
New drug policy would require a suspension for first-offense DUI | ProFootballTalk
Plenty of changes to the NFL's substance-abuse policy and PED policy hinge on the league and the NFLPA finalizing an agreement to conduct HGH testing. Some changes would help the players, incorporating third-party arbitration for most appeals and tweaking the rules to reduce suspensions.
Tom Brady: 'I had a pretty good idea we'd take a QB' - NFL.com
New England's drafting of Jimmy Garoppolo didn't shock Tom Brady. The longtime Patriots signal-caller told The MMQB.com's Peter King he had a feeling the team would go QB during the draft.
L.A. could be giving up on getting an NFL team | ProFootballTalk
As Bills fans fret about a potential relocation of the franchise to Southern California, Tim Graham of the Buffalo News has good tidings. In a lengthy and excellent look at the lack of NFL football in Los Angeles, Graham paints a picture of pessimism that the league will return to L.A.
"Omaha" will migrate to Michigan | ProFootballTalk
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford may not yet play like Peyton Manning. But Stafford will soon sound like him. As recently explained by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the arrival of former Manning coaches Jim Caldwell and Jim Bob Cooter means Manning's late-career catch phrase is comi...
Colorado Senior Open features John Elway and first female entrant - The Denver Post
In one regard, the 15th annual HealthOne Colorado Senior Open at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club will be unlike any other.