Author: Kyle Fredrickson
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Undrafted Malcolm Roach outworked competition to become key piece of Broncos defense
ENGLEWOOD — Malcolm Roach did not get picked in the 2020 NFL draft when a conversation altered his mindset from devastated to determined. It laid the foundation for his recent three-year, $24-million contract extension with the Broncos. “It’s crazy. I just remember sitting there with my dad and my agent,” Roach said earlier this week…
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Quinn Meinerz supports ending gun violence with ‘My Cause My Cleats’ initiative | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Quinn Meinerz is using his NFL platform to help put an end to gun violence. The Broncos’ reigning All-Pro right guard is one of more than 40 people in the organization participating in the league’s “My Cause My Cleats” initiative to support various causes and non-profit organizations. Meinerz partnered with Everytown for Gun…
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Welcome to Win City: Why Avalanche, Broncos, Nuggets and Buffs fans should celebrate on Thanksgiving
Paul Klee, sports editor Colorado sports fans are thankful for… winning. If Las Vegas is Sin City, Denver is Win City. Between the Avalanche and Broncos and Nuggets, the city has never seen a point in time where all three are at or near the top of their respective leagues with legitimate hopes of winning…
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Broncos ILB Alex Singleton tracking to play vs. Commanders after cancer scare
ENGLEWOOD — Malcolm Roach has a new nickname for his Broncos teammate Alex Singleton. Superman. The reason? Singleton said he is “tracking” toward a return to play at inside linebacker Sunday against the Commanders after missing one game due to a testicular cancer diagnosis and successful surgery. Singleton practiced fully on Wednesday at Broncos Park…
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Luke Wattenberg contract extension: Broncos center signed through 2029 season
The Broncos and center Luke Wattenberg have agreed to contract terms on a four-year extension, a source confirmed on Tuesday night. The deal is worth $48 million with $27 million guaranteed, according to NFL media reports. Wattenberg becomes tied as the fifth-highest paid center in the league at $12 million annually with the Saints’ Erik…
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Kicker Wil Lutz reacts to Broncos contract extension: ‘I want to finish my career here’
Kicker Wil Lutz enjoyed his bye week on the golf course when the Broncos made their intentions clear. “Everything kind of came together pretty quick,” Lutz said. The Broncos and Lutz agreed to a three-year extension on Friday, and he signed the deal on Monday. Lutz was headed toward free agency following this season. Now…
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Did Bo Nix rediscover the deep ball? Ex-Broncos QB Jake Plummer: ‘It’s a delicate dance’
Troy Franklin sat in his locker stall last week with an idea to spark a hot and cold Broncos deep ball. Quarterback Bo Nix entered Week 11 against the Chiefs with a 71.6 rating on passes of at least 20 air yards (per Next Gen Stats), ranking No. 23 in the NFL. Nix also suffered…
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Wil Lutz contract extension: Broncos kicker signed through 2028 season
The Broncos and kicker Wil Lutz have agreed to contract terms on a three-year extension, a source confirmed on Friday. Lutz has been especially clutch in his ninth NFL season and third year playing in Denver. Lutz was named AFC special teams player of the week on Wednesday after tying a career-high five made field…
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Broncos stadium: Denver begins community planning for Burnham Yard
Initial steps are underway to develop Burnham Yard into a mixed-used entertainment district with a Broncos stadium. The city of Denver hosted an open house Wednesday at the La Alma Recreation Center to begin a yearlong neighborhood planning process to create a vision for Burnham Yard — a historic 58-acre railyard south of Colfax Avenue…
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Broncos stadium: Denver begins community planning for Burnham Yard
Initial steps are underway to develop Burnham Yard into a mixed-used entertainment district with a Broncos stadium. The city of Denver hosted an open house Wednesday at the La Alma Recreation Center to begin a yearlong neighborhood planning process to create a vision for Burnham Yard — a historic 58-acre railyard south of Colfax Avenue…