Tag: American Football
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Broncos GM George Paton wasn’t letting Justin Simmons go anywhere
Justin Simmons knew from the moment he first spoke to new Broncos General Manager George Paton that he wasn’t going anywhere. The All-Pro safety was staying in Denver and Paton did everything he needed to make that happen, extending Simmons to a four-year, $61 million contract that makes him the highest paid safety in NFL…
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Broncos GM George Paton: Quarterback definitely in play at No. 9 in NFL Draft
Maybe the Broncos will have a rookie quarterback next season after all. Broncos General Manager George Paton certainly isn’t ruling it out. And not only is he not ruling it out, he may also use a top 10 pick to secure Denver’s next QB. “(The No. 9 pick) is in play for a quarterback,” Paton…
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Von Miller’s Broncos career by the numbers
1 Miller ranks No. 1 in franchise history for sacks by a Bronco, with 106 total sacks in 135 regular-season games played. He averaged 11.8 sacks per season in his nine years on the field. 8 Pro Bowl appearances by Miller is tied for second all-time in Broncos history with Champ Bailey and Steve Atwater.…
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Will Von Miller return to the Broncos? GM George Paton responds.
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General manager George Paton was short and sweet when asked Thursday about star outside linebacker Von Miller’s future in Denver. “We want to bring Von back,” Paton said simply, “and we’re still working through that.” Miller is entering the final year of his contract and has an $18 million club option that the Broncos can…
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George Paton, Vic Fangio express confidence in Drew Lock going into 2021: ‘He does have all of the traits you look for in a quarterback’
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Drew Lock is the Broncos’ guy heading into 2021. At least for now. Lock, 24, is entering his third season with the Broncos and hasn’t exactly blown the doors off in his 18 career starts. But Thursday, the former 2019 second-round pick earned a couple of votes of confidence from his general manager George Paton…
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Franchise tagging Justin Simmons for a second-straight season might mean a long-term deal with the Broncos is imminent
The clock is officially ticking on Broncos safety Justin Simmons’ future in Denver. The NFL’s franchise tag window opened Tuesday and closes March 9. If the Broncos want to tag Simmons for a second consecutive season, keeping him on the roster, the team has two weeks to do so. If the Broncos tag Simmons again,…
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New Broncos DBs coach Christian Parker’s coaching journey starts at Norfolk State and Virginia State
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Nine-year-old Christian Parker loved Broncos running back Terrell Davis. At the time, Davis had recently helped the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl wins in 1998 and 1999. Parker, meanwhile, was playing for the Kanawha youth football team in Richmond, Virginia. “I was a big fan of Terrell Davis back in the day, with the Mile…
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Former Denver Broncos safety John Lynch elected to Hall of Fame
John Lynch, who played four seasons with the Broncos (2004-07), has been elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a part of the 2021 class, it was announced Saturday night during the NFL Honors show. Lynch joins former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning as well as Charles Woodson, Tom Flores, Calvin Johnson, Drew Pearson,…
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Denver Broncos to hire Green Bay’s Christian Parker as defensive backs coach
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Broncos will hire Green Bay defensive quality control coach Christian Parker as their next defensive backs coach, according to a report by The Denver Post. The Gazette has since confirmed this report. Parker, 29, comes to Denver having only two years of NFL experience…
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Peyton Manning informed he’ll be inducted into Hall of Fame, per report
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save No surprise here: Peyton Manning is going to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, according to a report by Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk. Manning was reportedly informed during a party in his honor. But no report is needed, as Manning has long…