Tag: Leader
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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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Colorado’s McKinley Wright IV is ready for his ‘One Shining Moment’ in NCAA Tournament
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McKinley Wright has waited four years to dance in the NCAA Tournament. For the senior Colorado guard, who grew up idolizing college basketball players like UConn’s Kemba Walker and Michigan’s Trey Burke as they helped their teams to the Final Four in 2011 and 2013, the opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament has evaded…
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Justin Simmons wins Darrent Williams Good Guy Award, says ‘it would mean everything’ to stay with Broncos long term
Justin Simmons never met Darrent Williams, but the Broncos safety wants to follow in his footsteps. Simmons, in his fifth season with the Broncos after being taken by Denver in the third round of the 2016 draft, is well on his way after being named the recipient of the Darrent Williams Good Guy Award on…
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Can Kendall Hinton or Royce Freeman play quarterback for the Broncos? Their high school coaches think so
Who will be the Broncos’ quarterback Sunday is the million dollar question in the NFL. With third-string quarterback Jeff Driskel testing positive Thursday and now Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles all being considered as close contacts by the NFL, the Broncos don’t have any QBs left to play against the Saints on Sunday. …
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Broncos rookie roundup: Lloyd Cushenberry ‘improving each week’ with second most snaps among rookie linemen
Rookie center Lloyd Cushenberry has played every snap for the Denver Broncos this season. And while he’s been far from perfect, the LSU product is starting slowly to get better every Sunday. “I think Lloyd has done a good job all year of improving a little bit each and every week,” coach Vic Fangio said.…
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Broncos blog: DeMarcus Walker not worried about free agency; cornerback Davontae Harris waived
DeMarcus Walker isn’t too worried about what the future holds for him after this season. The fourth-year defensive end for the Denver Broncos will be a free agent, but right now, he’s focused on only one thing. “We’re trying to win, man. It’s as simple as that, we’re trying to win,” Walker said Tuesday when…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Jerry Jeudy ‘hitting his stride’ in week 9
Jerry Jeudy is quickly becoming the player the Denver Broncos knew he’d be when they took him 15th overall in the 2020 NFL draft in April. On Sunday against the Falcons, the rookie wide receiver took another step in the right direction, and this time it was the biggest of his career. He caught a…