Tag: Matt Russell
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Could Champ Kelly still land in Denver despite missing out on the Broncos’ GM opening? One former Bronco hopes so
Champ Kelly may have come up short in the Broncos’ general manager search, as George Paton was hired Wednesday. But Kelly could still find his way to Denver this offseason. Kelly was one of the leading candidates for the GM job, spending the last six seasons in the Bears’ front office, most recently as the assistant director…
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George Paton’s to-do list as Broncos new general manager
Minnesota Vikings Assistant General Manager George Paton will be the Broncos’ new general manager. Paton will have his hands full this offseason with the Broncos, from re-signing safety Justin Simmons to determining QB Drew Lock’s future. Here’s Paton’s to-do list as Denver’s new GM: Von Miller’s contract At the top of Paton’s to-do list is…
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George Paton, Champ Kelly, Terry Fontenot lead Broncos’ GM search as second round of interviews nears
And then there were three. At least, for now. After conducting five interviews over the weekend, the Broncos general manager search appears to be down to three final candidates: Minnesota’s Assistant General Manager George Paton, Chicago’s Assistant Director of Pro Personnel Champ Kelly and New Orleans’ Vice President/Assistant General Manager of Pro Personnel Terry Fontenot.…
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Thanks to ESPN commentator and COVID, former XFL player likely to be Broncos kicker
Broncos kicker Brandon McManus is likely to miss Saturday’s game against the Bills, coach Vic Fangio said Thursday. McManus tweeted Monday that he was being added to the Reserve/COVID-19 list for being in close contact with a family member who had contracted the virus. According to league rules, McManus has to test negative five days…
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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…