Tag: Essang Bassey
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Essang Bassey’s ACL recovery ‘going well’ as he hopes to return to prior self in Broncos’ secondary
When Broncos defensive back Essang Bassey went down in the end zone during the Chiefs opening drive of Sunday Night Football in December, he knew something was wrong. The undrafted rookie had torn his ACL, forcing him to miss the final four games of a season in which he had just started proving his worth.…
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‘We can do great things.’ New Bronco Ronald Darby has high expectations revamped secondary.
When cornerback Ronald Darby signed with the Broncos this offseason, he knew the challenge he was accepting, playing in the AFC West. Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Derek Carr — three talented quarterbacks in three high-powered offenses. “We play in a very high passing league — Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders,” Darby said. “You can never have enough good…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Jerry Jeudy ranks second in NFL in drops
Following a season-high five drops against the Chargers on Sunday, rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is second in the NFL in drops this season with 12, according to Pro Football Focus. He’s only behind Pittsburgh’s Diontae Johnson, who’s dropped 14. Jeudy’s drops were costly for the Broncos in the 19-16 loss, as two of the…
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5 wishes on a Broncos Christmas list: From Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence to a committed owner
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Sitting at 5-9, the Broncos’ Christmas list is quite long this year. From good quarterback play to a deeper cornerback room to a playoff berth to ownership, the Broncos need a lot of things to improve in 2021. So here’s what should be included on the Broncos’ Christmas list this year: Trevor Lawrence A no-brainer, right?…
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Down to 3 cornerbacks, Broncos defense ‘relish the challenge’ against Bills, Josh Allen
When the Broncos face the Bills Saturday at 2:30 p.m, they’ll have only three true cornerbacks available. And all three will start. Rookie Michael Ojemudia and NFL journeymen De’Vante Bausby will start at the two corner positions, while former Broncos and Eagles safety Will Parks will start at the nickel. After that? Guys will have…
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Broncos Blog: Lock named FedEx player of the week; Bolles, Fant ready to return; Motley added
Broncos quarterback Drew Lock was named the FedEx Air player of the week, after his performance against the Panthers on Sunday in a 32-27 win. Lock had arguably the best game of his career against Carolina, going 21 of 27 for 280 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also had a career-high passer rating…
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Denver Broncos rookie roundup: cornerback Michael Ojemudia making most of opportunity
Following the Broncos’ Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, rookie cornerback Michael Ojemudia met with coach Vic Fangio to discuss his future. “Whether I was either playing or not, I was always learning every week,” Ojemudia said of the first half of his rookie season. “I went to Vic’s office and he just talked…
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‘We’re a group of fighters’: Depleted Broncos show resiliency in win over Panthers
The Broncos, like most, haven’t had it easy in 2020. There was no bigger example of that than Sunday against the Panthers, in which they were down three starting offensive linemen and three starting cornerbacks. But somehow, someway, the Broncos (5-8) were able to scrape together a 32-27 road win over the Panthers (4-9). “It…
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3 takeaways from Broncos’ 32-27 win over Panthers: Lock has career day; Spencer sparks Denver; defense bends, breaks occasionally
The Denver Broncos (5-8) beat the Carolina Panthers (4-9) 32-27 Sunday, after a career day from quarterback Drew Lock and despite a depleted defensive secondary. Here’s three takeaways from the game: Lock finds groove Lock statistically had one of the best games of his career against the Panthers, going 21 of 27 for 280 yards,…
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With A.J. Bouye’s suspension, where do Broncos go from here at cornerback now and in 2021?
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When the Broncos face the Panthers on Sunday, they’ll be down their top three cornerbacks: Bryce Callahan, Essang Bassey and A.J. Bouye. Callahan was placed on the injured reserve Dec. 2 with a foot injury. Bassey suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Chiefs. And Bouye has officially been given a six-game suspension by the…