Tag: Defensive Tackle
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New Bronco Shamar Stephen hopes to be part of ‘dominant defense’ in Denver
When Shamar Stephen signed a one-year deal with the Broncos on Tuesday, he wasn’t sure what his role would be on a roster full of defensive talent. But this didn’t matter to the 30-year-old defensive tackle, who has spent seven years in the NFL and started 31 games in Minnesota the last two seasons. He…
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Broncos sign CB Kyle Fuller, one of the top corners in the NFL
The Broncos signed Chicago cornerback Kyler Fuller, landing one of the top corners in the NFL, a source confirmed to The Gazette. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Fuller signed a one-year, $9.5 million contract. The #Broncos have agreed to terms with two-time Pro Bowl CB Kyle Fuller on a one-year, $9.5 million deal, including…
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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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What the NFL’s low salary cap in 2021 means for the Broncos in free agency
NFL teams will have nearly $16 million less to work with next season. The league announced the 2021 salary cap Wednesday, setting it at $182.5 million — a big drop from last year’s $198.2 million. The drop is a result of the pandemic, which forced the league to play most of the season without ticket sales…
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What will the Broncos do with Justin Simmons? ‘This is a must extension’
Justin Simmons wandered around Empower Field, thinking about what would come next, as his and the Broncos’ season — and quite possibly his career in Denver — had come to an end Sunday. “It’s still a little bit raw emotionally for me, so I want to make sure I’m choosing my words wisely, but I was…
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Broncos blog: Shelby Harris out vs Raiders; Chubb wins Ed Block Courage Award; Broncos donate to social justice intiatives
The Broncos will be without one of their best defensive players in their last game of the season Sunday against the Raiders. Defensive tackle Shelby Harris will not play this weekend after being placed on the IR Thursday. Harris had a sore knee Monday after the Chargers game and it’s unknown if he’ll have to…
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Shelby Harris thanks Broncos for helping him make it home for son’s birth: ‘A real special moment’
The Broncos’ game against the Chargers on Sunday ended at approximately 5:07 p.m. Five hours and 39 minutes later, at 10:46 p.m., Shelby Lamar Harris Jr. was born. Harris Jr., of course, is the son of Broncos defensive tackle Shelby Harris, who nearly missed the game after his wife went into labor at 7 a.m.…
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Broncos’ DeShawn Williams making most of his third opportunity in Denver
DeShawn Williams’ football journey has been anything but easy. The Broncos defensive tackle has spent time on four different teams since going undrafted in 2015 — he also had a short stint in the Canadian Football League — before recently landing in Denver on Aug. 15. Since then, Williams has proved his worth, playing 33.9 percent…
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Denver Broncos bit by injury bug, have second most players in the NFL on injured reserve
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Vic Fangio wakes up most days with calls from Broncos head athletic trainer Vince Garcia and director of sports medicine Steve ‘Greek’ Antonopulos. And this season, Fangio — who is in his second year as Denver’s head coach and 34th year coaching in the NFL — is getting restless with all the bad injury news Garcia and…