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Bowlen family feud trial pushed back from September to 2021

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 06, 2020 10:09 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) — The Denver Broncos ownership trial that was supposed

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 file photo, Denver Broncos free safety Justin Simmons (31) reacts against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. Justin Simmons had an eventful offseason, finding his voice during peaceful protests of racial and social injustice from his hometown in Florida to downtown Denver. The fifth-year safety and first-time All-Pro also failed to reach agreement on a long-term contract with the Broncos, so he's playing under the franchise tag in 2020.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Simmons had enlightening offseason despite no new contract

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 06, 2020 07:05 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A breakout 2019 season garnered Justin Simmons his

NFL bringing more staff back to HQ with saliva virus tests

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 05, 2020 05:45 PM EDT
The NFL is preparing to return most of its employees to team headquarters in

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) chases a play against the Chicago Bears during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver. Miller's body is buffer, his hair tinted orange on top. The star linebacker says his dramatic offseason transfiguration was a result of his battle with the coronavirus, Kobe Bryant's untimely death and the Michael Jordan documentary. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Von Miller's transformation driven by Kobe, MJ, COVID-19

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 04, 2020 06:10 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Von Miller’s body is buffer, his hair tinted orange on

FILE - In this July 19, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James (70) stretches during NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. James informed the Broncos on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, that he's opting out of the 2020 season over coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Broncos' Ja'Wuan James skipping 2020 over COVID-19 concerns

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 03, 2020 03:40 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Right tackle Ja’Wuan James informed the Denver Broncos

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Denver. John Elway says expectations for Lock this season are "definitely tempered" by the effects of the coronavirus that scuttled the regular offseason and all preseason games(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Drew Lock: strange offseason hasn't curbed his expectations

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 31, 2020 06:11 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic forced NFL teams into an

Broncos' Kyle Peko opts out of 2020 season, Wilkinson on PUP

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 28, 2020 04:10 PM EDT
Broncos general manager John Elway confirmed Tuesday that veteran defensive

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) catches a touchdown pass against Arkansas during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This year’s NFL draft features a superb group of wide receivers, including Jeudy, who are expected to make immediate impacts in the NFL. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Broncos and first-round pick Jerry Jeudy agree to $15M deal

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 23, 2020 02:58 PM EDT
Denver Broncos first-round draft pick Jerry Jeudy has agreed to terms on a four

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ed Donatell directs players during NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. Donatell, who’s 63, said the virtual offseason led to a burst of creativity amongst coaches, the discovery of new teaching tools and a better connection with players a-third his age. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
NFL teams to see fruits of virtual offseason as camps begin

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 23, 2020 01:48 PM EDT
Players are reconvening for a training camp unlike any other, and the

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2015, file photo, a visitor to the Pro Football Hall of Fame pauses to take a photo of the sign in front in Canton, Ohio. The NFL has canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction ceremonies because of the coronavirus pandemic, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 25, 2020. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been publicly announced, though an announcement is expected later Thursday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
AP Source: NFL cutting preseason in half, pushing back start

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 01, 2020 06:40 PM EDT
The NFL will cut its preseason in half and push back the start of exhibition

FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2019, file photo, Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson speaks to the media after an NFL training session at the Allianz Park stadium in London. Many players polled by The Associated Press over the last couple of weeks say they are scared to return to work without a cure or a vaccine for the coronavirus. By and large, however, those same players say they trust the protocols the NFL will have in place by the time practices resume and games return. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
NFL players both eager & anxious to return during pandemic

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 06, 2020 10:48 AM EDT
DENVER (AP) — Seasonal colds and the flu spread through NFL locker rooms just

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, Denver Broncos president of football operations and general manager John Elway speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Elway has selected a defensive player with his first draft pick six times in his nine drafts. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Elway joins call for change after George Floyd's killing

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 05, 2020 11:09 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — John Elway says he’s no longer staying on the sidelines

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio speaks after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Denver. Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio is apologizing for suggesting discrimination and racism aren’t problems in the NFL. “After reflecting on my comments yesterday and listening to the players this morning, I realize what I said regarding racism and discrimination in the NFL was wrong,” Fangio said in an apology posted on the team’s Twitter account Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, Fle)
Broncos coach apologizes after suggesting NFL free of racism

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 03, 2020 04:36 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio is apologizing for

A demonstrator wears a face mask and latex gloves while waving a placard along Lincoln Avenue during a protest Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Denver over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man in police custody in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos stop football to talk about race relations, Floyd

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 02, 2020 09:36 PM EDT
Instead of X's and O's, the Denver Broncos spent Tuesday talking about racial

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2015, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick (2) passes against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. There's been fewer than three dozen left-handed QBs in the league's 100-year history, and of the 116 quarterbacks who threw a pass in the NFL over the last four seasons, every single one of them was right-handed.(AP Photo/Bill Wippert, File)
Lefty QB Tua Tagovailoa a rarity in the right-handed NFL

By Arnie Stapleton May. 16, 2020 01:07 PM EDT
When Tua Tagovailoa signed his rookie contract with the Miami Dolphins, the

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock gestures after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Denver. While stressing that Lock has "a long way to go" after spending the first half of his rookie season on injured reserve with a thumb injury, Denver Broncos president of football operations and general manager John Elway said he feels he's finally found a worthy successor to Peyton Manning. "Now is the fun part of trying to fill around him," Elway said. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Lock excited for Elway's endorsement, offensive makeover

By Arnie Stapleton May. 05, 2020 08:03 PM EDT
At least in one sense it’s been an ideal offseason for Drew Lock.

In this Aug. 24, 2019 file photo Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) stands near the field during an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the Broncos have declined the fifth-year contract option on left tackle Garett Bolles, Friday, May 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, file)
AP Source: Broncos decline 5th-year option on Garett Bolles

By Arnie Stapleton May. 01, 2020 05:48 PM EDT
The Denver Broncos have declined the fifth-year contract option on left tackle

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2015, file photo, Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller celebrates a sack against the San Diego Chargers during the second half in an NFL football game in San Diego. Miller was selected to the 2010s NFL All-Decade Team announced Monday, April 6, 2020, by the NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, FIle)
Broncos' Von Miller says he's recovered from COVID-19

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 30, 2020 11:00 PM EDT
Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller tweeted Thursday night that he tested

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Henry Ruggs III, center, gets ready to put on a Las Vegas Raiders cap after being selected by the team in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (NFL via AP)
Broncos, Raiders, Chargers add speed to try to catch Chiefs

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 28, 2020 11:56 AM EDT
With their blazing speed on offense, the Kansas City Chiefs ran away from their

Albert Okwuegbunam talks to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 in Indianapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Denver QB Drew Lock big winner in Broncos' infusion of speed

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 25, 2020 09:22 PM EDT
John Elway waited four years for just this sort of weekend where could actually