Author: Chris Tomasson
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Broncos retain assistant GM Reed Burckhardt as Vikings hire Nolan Teasley
Reed Burckhardt will remain the Broncos’ assistant general manager after not being selected to be general manager of the Minnesota Vikings. Burckhardt had two interviews for the job, but the Vikings reached an agreement Saturday to hire Seattle assistant general manager Nolan Teasley. Burckhardt had one interview with Minnesota by remote and one in person.…
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NFL Insider: Bielema praises Fighting Illini-to-Denver Broncos orange pipeline
Bret Bielema long has been a fan of teams in orange. Bielema, 56, grew up in Prophetstown, Illinois, following the orange-clad University of Illinois Fighting Illini. He also began to cheer for the Denver Broncos. “When probably in junior high school, I started watching the Broncos quite a bit,’’ Bielema told The Denver Gazette. “So…
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Ex-CU, Broncos receiver Juwann Winfree is well-traveled, and now it’s on to Canada
SASKATOON, Sask. — First, Juwann Winfree had to learn what a waggle is. Now he must figure out how to run one. A waggle is a maneuver in the Canadian Football League in which a receiver runs forward about 10 yards before a play to gain momentum and reaches the line of scrimmage just as…
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Broncos sign fourth-round picks Jonah Coleman, Kage Casey; Reed Burckhardt gets another Vikings interview
The Broncos are down to one unsigned draft pick. Running back Jonah Coleman and offensive lineman Kage Casey, both taken in the fourth round of last month’s NFL draft, signed their deals Wednesday. That leaves defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim, a third-round selection, as the only remaining unsigned Denver pick. Coleman, who played at Washington, signed…
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Whether speaking in English or Spanish, rookie Miles Scott ‘ready’ to contribute to Broncos
When Broncos rookie safety Miles Scott meets up with running back J.K. Dobbins for the June 2 start of organized team activities, he might greet Dobbins in Spanish. Dobbins speaks the language fluently and so does Scott, a seventh-round pick in last month’s draft out of Illinois. Scott watched Dobbins conduct an interview in Spanish…
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Winning means playing on holidays; Broncos scheduled for Black Friday, Christmas games
The Broncos are finding out that winning cuts into the holidays. Coming off a 14-3 season in which they advanced to the AFC Championship Game, the Broncos have become a hot item for television. That was reinforced when the NFL regular season schedule was finalized Thursday. The Broncos’ schedule includes playing on Black Friday at…
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Broncos’ Nik Bonitto provides fashion tips for graduating teens, getting tips to improve game
Nik Bonitto not only sacks quarterbacks, he provides fashion advice. The Broncos outside linebacker partnered Wednesday night with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and JCPenney for a dozen teens from clubs for a shopping spree to celebrate their high school graduation. Each one got a $250 gift certificate for clothing at JCPenney at…
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After dying at age 83, iconic Broncos quarterback Craig Morton will ‘never be forgotten’
The final time Craig Morton visited Denver and saw many of his former Broncos teammates, it was memorable. The former star quarterback had been urging the Broncos for several years to have an initial reunion for the 1977 “Orange Crush” team that made the playoffs for the first time in the franchise’s 18-year history and…
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Broncos waive Vaughn, Wright to make room for Woods, Manning; Vikings interview Burckhardt
The Broncos on Tuesday waived running back Deuce Vaughn and cornerback Will Wright to make room on the roster for two tryout players who agreed to terms after a weekend rookie minicamp. The Broncos on Monday agreed to sign veteran wide receiver Michael Woods and undrafted rookie cornerback Paul Manning after they participated Friday through…
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Broncos to open 2026 season at Kansas City on Monday Night Football
The defending AFC West champion Broncos will open the season on “Monday Night Football” on the road against the team that won the division the previous nine times. That, of course, is the Kansas City Chiefs. The NFL announced Tuesday the Broncos and Chiefs will play on ESPN at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 14, at Kansas…