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Peyton Manning is on pace to break 4 NFL records this year, including: - Most Wins By a QB - Career Passing Yards. pic.twitter.com/CrsZRrSNXP
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) June 9, 2015
By the time it's said and done, Manning will have also extended his TD pass record into the 560-570 range. Brett Favre holds the all-time record for most wins with 186. That would mean Peyton and the Broncos have to finish at least 9-7 in order for Manning to take over. Favre also holds the record for most yards passing in a career with 71,838. Peyton needs 2,148 yards in order to surpass Favre for the career triple crown.
Should he?
One nuance I forgot about in the DT vs. Broncos contract negotiations is the fact that once DT signs his franchise tender, he becomes subject to all team rules once again. This means the Broncos could start fining him for each and every practice Thomas misses.
One thing is for sure, this is gut check time for Elway and the FO. To let this contract fall through would only continue to exacerbate the notion that home grown talent has to go elsewhere in order to get paid. Can't expect everyone to give you a hometown discount, sometimes you have to pay market value for a player's services.
Look at the contract that was given to Corey Liuget yesterday. If Elway has a hard time locking down DT, how do you think it's going to go when a guy like Malik Jackson demands a similar 10-million per season salary?
Fullback
With news that Juwan Thompson is not working on being a FB at the moment, Broncos fans should expect the team to carry 4 RB and 4 TE (which includes one flex player to FB). The Broncos seem to be perfectly fine with the notion of Casey as that FB/TE hybrid player, with Virgil Green also having the same ability to play some FB at times. It also signals to me that two back sets will be less plentiful, but that 2 TE sets will rule the day.
Horse Tracks
Juwan Thompson's full load doesn't include fullback for Broncos - The Denver Post
JUWAN THOMPSON'S FULL LOAD DOESN'T INCLUDE FULLBACK FOR BRONCOS
Montee Ball out to regain Broncos starting job after trying 2014 - The Denver Post
Montee Ball approached the offseason with a renewed vigor after sitting out much of 2014 with injuries.
Tight end Virgil Green could catch bigger role in new-look offense - The Denver Post
Virgil Green ranked as the fourth-best blocking tight end last season in the NFL. Can he become a threat in the passing game? That's the next step for the
DeMarcus Ware to appear on 'Celebrity Family Feud' in AFC vs. NFC battle
Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware was a member of Team AFC on an episode of "Family Feud" that will air this summer.
Bolts, Corey Liuget agree on multi-year extension - NFL.com
The San Diego Chargers and defensive end Corey Liuget have agreed on a five-year extension, the team announced on Tuesday.
Wade Phillips not unfamiliar with utilizing three edge rushers
A brief revisiting of when Wade Phillips utilized a three-edge rusher defensive package with DeMarcus Ware in 2007.
Lights, camera, action
Network stations stopped by Dove Valley on Tuesday to get player headshots and much more.
Kubiak utilizes minicamp for team cohesiveness
Head Coach Gary Kubiak has his sights set on getting all units on the same page during this week's minicamp.
National Perspective: NFLN's Albert Breer
BTV's Chris Hall catches up with NFL Network's Albert Breer to recap Day 1 of Mandatory Minicamp.
Minicamp begins as Broncos take next step
The Broncos moved on to a new step in their offseason program on Tuesday, beginning their minicamp.