Tag: J.k. Dobbins
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Quiet in free agency, are Broncos wasting Bo Nix’s rookie contract? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Are the Broncos wasting Bo Nix’s rookie contract? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: Yes The Broncos’ offseason has been confusing, to say the least. After reaching the AFC Championship Game, Denver appeared ready to strike while the iron was hot. The Broncos needed more on offense to maximize quarterback Bo Nix, who…
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Broncos to re-sign J.K. Dobbins, Alex Singleton, to release Dre Greenlaw; John Franklin-Myers to join Titans
Running back J.K. Dobbins had been saying for months he wanted to remain with the Broncos and that will happen. So will the return of linebacker Alex Singleton. But linebacker Dre Greenlaw won’t be back. Dobbins broke the news of his return Monday by posting a photo of himself on social media in a Broncos…
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Broncos RB RJ Harvey vows to ‘do everything in my power’ to improve next season
RJ Harvey had never experienced anything like the second half of the AFC Championship Game. “My first time playing in the snow,” the Broncos running back said in their postgame locker room on Jan. 25. A late-game snowstorm at Empower Field at Mile High changed everything in a 10-7 loss to the Patriots. Harvey carried…
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Mark Kiszla: Broncos as Super Bowl champs next season? NFL history says: It’s dang near impossible.
After traveling the long road back to Super Bowl contention, the Broncos’ next step is the steepest climb. It’s not a hop, skip and a jump to a championship. It’s more like a giant, don’t-look-down leap of faith and fortitude. “I will not use that (phrase): ‘Take the next step.’ You go back to the…
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Mark Kiszla: With Bo Nix out, can J.K. Dobbins carry Broncos past Patriots to Super Bowl?
Grinning as mischievously as a Cheshire cat, J.K. Dobbins might be fixing to mess up the New England Patriots. Or maybe he’s merely messing with all our heads and hearts. Either way, Dobbins ain’t saying. Under strict orders from the team, his lips are sealed. How large does the Cheshire smile of Dobbins loom over…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Who do CU Buffs hire as next athletic director? It’s a no-brainer
Colorado athletic director Rick George gambled on Deion Sanders. It paid off at first. But the table doesn’t stay hot for long. – Bryan, rolling the dice Kiz: Prime Time began in Boulder with a phone call. With the CU football program at rock bottom in October 2022 and looking to fill a job that…
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Broncos place RB J.K. Dobbins on injured reserve, likely to miss rest of season
Running back J.K. Dobbins was heading toward the best season of his NFL career and was talking openly about wanting to have a long-term future with the Broncos. But now his season is likely over. The Broncos (8-2) on Saturday placed Dobbins on injured reserve, and he will have surgery on the left foot he…
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RJ Harvey embraces increased role with J.K. Dobbins injured | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Things moved fast for RJ Harvey to begin his rookie NFL season. The Broncos’ second-round draft pick assumed the No. 2 running back role behind J.K. Dobbins out of training camp. Harvey said he’s improved in “pretty much everything” now entering Week 11 against the Chiefs at Empower Field. “The game has slowed…
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With J.K. Dobbins, Pat Surtain and others out, Broncos’ ‘next man up’ mantra to be tested in ‘huge’ game vs. Chiefs
ENGLEWOOD – It’s now next five men up for the Broncos. All week long, with their injury situation, the Broncos have talked about “next man up.” And on Friday, they officially ruled out five players for Sunday’s big game against Kansas City. It had been expected throughout the week that star running back J.K. Dobbins…
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Mark Kiszla: For real? Or frauds? Broncos aren’t legit unless they beat Chiefs
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s time to talk turkey, because we still don’t know: Are the Broncos for real or frauds? This fight against Kansas City will tell us everything. “We’ll play bigger games,” Denver coach Sean Payton insisted Wednesday, trying to downplay the biggest football showdown in our dusty old cowtown since…