Tag: Vic
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Kyle Fuller: Vic Fangio was big reason he landed with Broncos
The choice was simple one for Kyle Fuller. Released by the Bears on Friday, the All-Pro cornerback knew he wanted to play for Broncos coach Vic Fangio, his coach in Chicago from 2015- to 2018. Fuller’s one-year, $9-million deal became official Monday afternoon. “I was familiar Vic and that drew me to Denver. I was excited…
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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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Broncos free agency: Ronald Darby, Mike Boone ready to help team go to the ‘next level’
Cornerback Ronald Darby and running back Mike Boone got a look at their new home Thursday after both signing with the Broncos this offseason. Darby, from Washington, signed a three-year, $30 million deal, while Boone agreed to a two-year, $2.6 million contract. Both fill holes for Denver, who desperately needed a veteran starting corner and…
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Draft and develop: George Paton explains vision as Denver Broncos’ GM, stating he’d ‘like to win a Super Bowl here’
George Paton was the Broncos’ man from day one. Paton, who’s spent the last 14 seasons in Minnesota’s front office, was named Denver’s GM six days ago, after the Broncos interviewed five candidates for the position. And on Tuesday, during his introductory press conference, Broncos President and CEO Joe Ellis made it clear Paton was…
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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.…