Tag: Ronald Darby
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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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Broncos linebackers Josey Jewell, Alexander Johnson look to take next step in development: ‘There’s a lot of potential’
Josey Jewell and Alexander Johnson have a lot in common. Both joined the Broncos in 2018, Jewell as a fourth-round pick and Johnson as an undrafted free agent. Both had career-high tackling numbers in 2020, Jewell with 113 and Johnson with 124. And both are fighting for their starting jobs. While Jewell and Johnson were…
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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 minicamp observations: Pat Surtain II leading way, Baron Browning comfortable at inside linebacker
Pat Surtain II stood out at Broncos rookie minicamp this weekend. Not only does he look the part, donning the No. 2 jersey and standing at 6-foot-2, 202 pounds, he was also leading the 28 players who participated in the two-day camp. He made sure to be the first player to do every drill. “I’ve…
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George Paton, Broncos still need to add help at offensive tackle, tight end, quarterback after NFL Draft
The Broncos’ draft is complete, with 10 new faces hoping to contribute come September. But did general manager George Paton fill all the positions of need? Here’s three spots the Broncos still need to add help this offseason and three places where Paton got the job done in the draft. Help still needed Denver Broncos…
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What we learned from George Paton’s first NFL draft: Broncos will lean on defense to win in 2021
On Jan. 19, general manager George Paton shared his philosophy on how he was going to make the Broncos Super Bowl contenders once more: draft and develop. “Drafting and developing players will be our foundation,” he said. “It’s going to be the lifeblood of this football team.” Now 104 days later, Paton’s finished the drafting…
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Denver Broncos NFL Draft 2021: Breaking down each of Denver’s 10 picks
The Denver Broncos’ 2021 draft class is set. Here’s everything you need to know about each of their picks: Round 1, pick 9: Patrick Surtain II, cornerback Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II looks on against Notre Dame at the Rose Bowl game Jan. 1 in Arlington, Texas. The Associated Press School: Alabama Awards: SEC Defensive…
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Patrick Surtain II ready to help already talented Denver Broncos, just like he did at Alabama and American Heritage
Chad Wilson has seen his fair share of NFL drafts and NFL corners. Having coached several NFL cornerbacks in his career, including his sons Quincy Wilson, who plays for the New York Jets, and Marco Wilson, who is expected to be drafted this week, Wilson has seen it all. So, when Patrick Surtain II, who…