Tag: Jonathon Cooper
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Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper embracing leadership role: ‘I feel a big responsibility for it”
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ENGLEWOOD — Jonathon Cooper is speaking his mind and leading by example. The Broncos opened training camp on Friday with multiple sessions of 11-on-11 play without pads. Teammates exchanged verbal jabs across the line of scrimmage. Cooper, a fifth-year linebacker, enjoyed the friendly banter. “You know, it’s all in love, because they’re our teammates and…
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Justin Fields’ strong start not enough to make Denver Broncos rue 2021 draft decision
George Paton’s decision during the 2021 NFL Draft didn’t look good for much of Sunday’s game, but his guys got the last laugh in the Broncos’ 31-28 win Sunday in Chicago. After Drew Lock, Jeff Driskel, Brett Rypien and quarterback-turned-receiver-turned-quarterback Kendall Hinton split the starts at quarterback in 2020, Denver’s general manager still needed a…
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The Good and Bad from Denver Broncos’ comeback win over Chicago Bears
It took 24 unanswered points, but Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are in the win column. Here’s the good and bad from Denver’s 31-28 win Sunday in Chicago. The Good The Broncos have some fight. After Justin Fields hit Khalil Herbert on a short touchdown pass that put the Bears up 28-7 with 4:11…
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Denver Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper looking to reconnect with Justin Fields in Chicago Bears’ backfield
ENGLEWOOD – Jonathon Cooper is hoping to find his old college buddy in the backfield before Sunday’s game ends. “That’s one of my closest friends on the team. That’s my guy,” the Broncos outside linebacker said of Bears quarterback and friend Justin Fields after Thursday’s practice. “I’m excited to get to him, for sure.” Fields…
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Broncos vs Vikings observations: KJ Hamler burns Minnesota defense, Pat Surtain II has pick-6 in NFL debut
MINNEAPOLIS — The Broncos stomped the Vikings 33-6 in their first of three preseason games in Minnesota on Saturday. The Broncos played without a good chunk of their starters, from left tackle Garett Bolles to outside linebacker Von Miller. In total, the Broncos rested 14 starters, including all 11 on defense. But that gave room…
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Broncos training camp observations: Drew Lock, Teddy Bridgewater throw interceptions in 2-minute drill
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos are a week into training camp and there appears to be no separation in the quarterback battle, as both threw interceptions in the 2-minute drill Wednesday. Here are the top observations from Wednesday’s practice: QB battle update: Lock, Bridgewater throw interceptions The most notable sequence of the day came in the final…
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Broncos training camp observations: Rookie OLB Jonathon Cooper standing out on and off field
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ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos put on pads for the first time this training camp Tuesday, allowing a new running back and a rookie outside linebacker to stand out. Here are the top observations of the Broncos training camp Day 6: Star of the day: RB Mike Boone Few players starred during Tuesday’s practice, but new…