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Horse Tracks: 2018 Broncos offseason, not much going on.

It’s the end of June!

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Folks, most of the NFL is on vacation right now. Let’s be honest, if there was Broncos news right now, it wouldn’t be good. Suspensions and freak offseason injuries aside, fans should be pretty pleased at the lack of happenings with the orange and blue.

Count your blessings...

HORSE TRACKS

Peyton Manning says Drew Brees deserves NFL record for career passing yards
Peyton Manning knows Saints quarterback Drew Brees will break his NFL record for career passing yards, and he told NOLA.com on Friday that Brees is deserving of the record. "He's been a great player for a long time," Manning said.

Vikings should be fine if Siemian has to start a few games in 2018
The Minnesota Vikings 2018 season likely will not be ruined if their backup quarterback has to fill in for a couple of games.

Chris Harris Jr. at 2018 All-World Awards: 'My legacy started in Tulsa' | Homepagelatest | tulsaworld.com
Ryan Gendron, who played baseball at Bishop Kelley, received the All-World Male Athlete of the Year. Bixby’s Brandee Presley took home the All-World Female Athlete of the Year.

Tim Tebow responds to Steve Spurrier after getting offer to return to football - CBSSports.com
Steve Spurrier would really like Tim Tebow to play for his team in the Alliance of American Football

A.J. Green not looking for a new contract – ProFootballTalk
Bengals receiver A.J. Green supports the effort of Falcons receiver Julio Jones to get a new deal. Green won't be needing the support of Jones or anyone else in an effort to do the same.

Josh Rosen: Sam Bradford “helping me out a ton” – ProFootballTalk
Word from Arizona at the end of the team's offseason program was that rookie Josh Rosen has done well, but that Sam Bradford remains the likely choice to start at quarterback for the Cardinals come September.

Coby Fleener: Concussion symptoms “still there, unfortunately” – ProFootballTalk
When the Saints released tight end Coby Fleener early in May, head coach Sean Payton said that Fleener was still dealing with symptoms from the concussion that ended his 2017 season and nothing has changed over the last month.

Jameis Winston’s fifth-year option creates a dilemma for Bucs – ProFootballTalk
It remains to be seen whether the looming suspension of Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston compels the team to release him. While that's still an unlikely outcome (the NFL's specific findings against Winston will become a major factor, along with the possibility of further unexpected developments...

Blake Bortles is feeling more comfortable this year – ProFootballTalk
The 2017 season in Jacksonville featured a new coach, a new offense, and almost a new quarterback. But Blake Bortles rallied after a preseason benching, and he's now ready to take his game to a new level in 2018.

Pat Shurmur unshuns Tiki Barber – ProFootballTalk
Former Giants running back Tiki Barber made himself into a pariah of sorts after his one-year-too-early-retirement, taking shots at the team as his playing career devolved into a media misadventure. Now, more than a decade after leaving the Giants, Tiki is back in the fold.

Titans unsure of Jack Conklin’s status for Week 1 after playoff ACL tear – ProFootballTalk
Titans right tackle Jack Conklin suffered a torn ACL in the playoff loss to the Patriots, and it remains unclear whether he'll be good to go for the start of the regular season.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson reveals the one team that wanted him to play receiver - CBSSports.com
Apparently, there was only one team that wanted Lamar Jackson to switch positions

NFL reportedly shoots down rare jersey request from Chiefs player who's now a doctor - CBSSports.com
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif won't be getting the jersey of his dreams