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Broncos at the trade deadline: What history could say about Sean Payton’s plans

Monitoring the NFL trade deadline can be like trying to decipher Morse code at a rock concert. Last Friday, he seemed to knock down the idea of his team making a deadline acquisition when he said simply about his team, which would soon improve to 5-3: “I like where we’re at with this group.” Then came the aftermath of Sunday’s …

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4 months ago

Rookie Bo Nix wins Broncos’ starting QB job over Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver’s unconventional quarterback competition concluded Wednesday with one final plot twist when Broncos coach Sean Payton walked up to his QBs during warmups and informed them rookie Bo Nix had won the starting job. “Because I’m not going to spend meetings with the rest of the team on every one of these other positions.” Besides, he said, …

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4 months ago

Rookie Bo Nix strengthens his bid for the Broncos’ starting QB job in a 27-2 win over the Packers

Associated Press

DENVER — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton isn’t ready to name rookie quarterback Bo Nix his starter just yet. I’m not announcing any starting quarterback tonight,” Payton said after Nix made another strong case for the gig when he led Denver to scores on both of his drives in his first NFL start, a 27-2 win over the Green Bay …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Broncos rookie receiver DeVaughn Vele’s age dropped him in the draft but his maturity is now a plus

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos rookie turning the most heads this summer isn’t first-round draft pick Bo Nix but receiver DeVaughn Vele, a seventh-rounder from the University of Utah whose recent one-handed catch has been the highlight of training camp. Vele isn’t your typical rookie — he’ll turn 27 in December — so the 235th overall selection in the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

No clarity yet about who will start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2024

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The only clarity in the Denver Broncos’ quarterback competition two weeks into training camp is that no clear-cut leader has emerged. Jarrett Stidham was listed first on the team’s initial depth chart this week, followed by Zach Wilson at second-string and rookie Bo Nix behind him. That led to quite a national conversation noting Nix’s supposed standing …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Payton praises running back Javonte Williams as Broncos hit field for first time at training camp

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Courtland Sutton suited up, Greg Dulcich finally participated in practice and Javonte Williams rediscovered his old burst by losing several pounds after losing a step. Sutton, who’s threatened to hold out for a better contract, was on hand Wednesday when the Denver Broncos hit the practice field for the first time at training camp. Coach Sean Payton …

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7 months ago

Can Zach Wilson begin a fruitful second act with Broncos? It starts in the huddle

New York Times

Few quarterbacks have faced more scrutiny during their first three years in the NFL than Zach Wilson encountered under the glaring lights in New York. “We’ll figure it out,” said Payton, who has given no indication of the quarterback pecking order since Wilson and Nix joined Stidham on the roster. “… But we’ll have a rotation, and we’ll go from …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Bo Nix gives Sean Payton fresh fodder for praise with array of impressive passes at Broncos minicamp

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Through poise, patience, pinpoint passing and plenty of zing on his throws, Bo Nix gave Sean Payton fresh fodder to praise his first-round draft pick at the Denver Broncos’ rookie minicamp on Saturday. “It’s almost like watching a good golfer,” said Payton, who also was effusive in his praise of Nix when he selected the quarterback out …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Bo Nix start in Year 1? Could Justin Simmons return? Broncos mailbag

New York Times

The puzzle is beginning to come together for the Denver Broncos. The Broncos had insight into just how much Nix did by quizzing second-year lineman Alex Forsyth, who was Oregon’s center during the quarterback’s first season in Eugene. He said if you already have a starting quarterback who is “special” at the time you draft a rookie — Brett Favre …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Bo Nix era begins in Denver, and the Broncos also drafted his top target at Oregon

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — For the first time in his 17 seasons as a coach, Sean Payton has a rookie quarterback to nurture. Payton’s Denver Broncos took Bo Nix in the first round of the NFL draft. “Obviously watching a lot of Bo Nix, we kept seeing Troy show up on the film,” Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey said. The …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Steelers 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Omar Khan balances value, need in trench-heavy class

New York Times

Shortly after Omar Khan added a first-round offensive tackle for the second consecutive year, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager made the team’s vision crystal clear. GO DEEPER New Steelers OC Arthur Smith has a vision — and now, the linemen to execute it In addition to selecting Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu, a lifelong Steelers fan whom coach Mike Tomlin …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Broncos select former Oregon QB Bo Nix with the 12th pick in the NFL draft

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The sixth quarterback selected in the 2024 NFL draft was No. “New York would have been the surprise team and if New York took a quarterback, then there’s three waiting for two,” Payton said. Let’s not overthink it.’ And we would have been sick if we lost him just for, you know, a couple of fifth-round picks …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Golden State Warriors offseason roundup: The latest on Klay, Moses Moody’s future and more

New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the few benefits of an NBA season ruined in April is extra time for a front office. In Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr’s exit interview, he mentioned the idea of Thompson coming off the bench next season, allowing his minutes and usage to be lessened. But it feels like we’ll have either an inkling or an …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick

New York Times

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was all about the quarterbacks. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Beyond grabbing Williams at the top, Poles was able to get one of the draft’s top receivers in Odunze, who’ll offer an immediate spark to Chicago’s …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin says Russell Wilson has ‘pole position’ for starting QB job

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — — Russell Wilson’s resume and experience give him the edge over Justin Fields. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Wilson is considered Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback but Fields will get a chance to compete. “We’re not resistant to competition, but as I’ve mentioned several times of late, I just think it’s appropriate to establish positioning.. and the …

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10 months ago

The fearless mindset of the Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski: ‘He’s got a delusion to him’

New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly a year ago on the dot, Mike Dunleavy, the Golden State Warriors’ future general manager, and Kent Lacob, an ascending front office personnel voice, hopped in a car and made the quick 50 mile trip south to Santa Clara’s campus. “We can’t have a turnover for game!” Podziemski told Green. “That was hilarious.” Podziemski’s first NBA …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Buyer beware: Most NFL Draft trades to pick QBs don’t end up like Patrick Mahomes

New York Times

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton doesn’t have to be reminded about the rewards a team can experience when it trades up in the NFL Draft to select a quarterback. Payton, while serving as an analyst on Fox Sports in 2022, said Mahomes was “the best quarterback I’d ever seen on college tape.” The Saints had future Hall of Fame …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Broncos 7-round mock draft: 2 new targets in the passing game and a Day 3 QB

New York Times

As the calendar flips to February, the Denver Broncos are less than three months away from being on the clock in the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time since 2021. 12, Bowers could be an ideal fit for the Broncos, who had less production from the tight end position last season than any team in the …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Even under Sean Payton, the Denver Broncos were a drama-filled team that missed out on the playoffs

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton was hired to clean up the mess Nathaniel Hackett left behind, put the Denver Broncos back on the path to the playoffs and salvage the $242.6 million investment the team made in Russell Wilson just five months earlier. Wilson, who went 11-19 in orange and navy, revealed after he was benched that management had approached …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team

New York Times

Like the rest of you, the Power Rankings are trying to make some sense of this NFL year as we head into the final week of the regular season. Up next: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. Cleveland Browns Thursday: Beat New York Jets 37-20 The lesson: They didn’t even need Deshaun Watson The Browns would be one of …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Broncos coach Sean Payton aims to help Russell Wilson revive his career after awful 2022 season

Associated Press

DENVER BRONCOS EXPECTATIONS: The Broncos believe they finally have the right coach/quarterback combo to help them end their seven-year playoff drought and six-year run of losing records. Sean Payton’s ground-based offensive schemes provide the foundation for fixing Russell Wilson, who’s coming off the worst season of his career under Nathanial Hackett, who proved way in over his head as a …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Fantasy football draft: One need-to-know training camp tidbit for each NFL team

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of fantasy football week 1 advice, rankings, sleepers and more. — Josh Kendall Baltimore Ravens: Mark Andrews should be as busy as ever There seems to be a belief in the fantasy community that Andrews’ numbers could drop significantly after the Ravens added receivers Odell Beckham Jr., Nelson Agholor and rookie first-round pick Zay Flowers …

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1 year, 6 months ago

2023 NBA Draft: Analysis, fits for every pick from John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie

New York Times

I’m probably going to end up higher on Prosper than most evaluators just because I completely buy the tools and defense. Hollinger’s analysis: This pick was traded to Denver; there had been rumors that the Nuggets had interest in Pickett, a big guard with IQ and “old man” backdown game whose NBA translation concerned some scouts. Minnesota Timberwolves Leonard Miller …

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1 year, 7 months ago

NFL Draft 2023: Execs unfiltered on all 32 classes — Eagles overrated? Did Jets crush it or rush it?

New York Times

Did the Philadelphia Eagles really hit a home run by landing Jalen Carter? “They could have two top-five picks, their own and Houston’s.” Round Overall Player Position School 1 8 Bijan Robinson RB Texas 2 38 Matthew Bergeron OT/G Syracuse 3 75 Zach Harrison Edge Ohio State 4 113 Clark Phillips III CB Utah 7 224 DeMarcco Hellams S Alabama …

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Broncos at the trade deadline: What history could say about Sean Payton’s plans

Rookie Bo Nix wins Broncos’ starting QB job over Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson

Rookie Bo Nix strengthens his bid for the Broncos’ starting QB job in a 27-2 win over the Packers

Broncos rookie receiver DeVaughn Vele’s age dropped him in the draft but his maturity is now a plus

No clarity yet about who will start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2024

Payton praises running back Javonte Williams as Broncos hit field for first time at training camp

Can Zach Wilson begin a fruitful second act with Broncos? It starts in the huddle

Bo Nix gives Sean Payton fresh fodder for praise with array of impressive passes at Broncos minicamp

Will Bo Nix start in Year 1? Could Justin Simmons return? Broncos mailbag

The Bo Nix era begins in Denver, and the Broncos also drafted his top target at Oregon

Steelers 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Omar Khan balances value, need in trench-heavy class

Broncos select former Oregon QB Bo Nix with the 12th pick in the NFL draft

Golden State Warriors offseason roundup: The latest on Klay, Moses Moody’s future and more

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin says Russell Wilson has ‘pole position’ for starting QB job

The fearless mindset of the Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski: ‘He’s got a delusion to him’

Buyer beware: Most NFL Draft trades to pick QBs don’t end up like Patrick Mahomes

Broncos 7-round mock draft: 2 new targets in the passing game and a Day 3 QB

Even under Sean Payton, the Denver Broncos were a drama-filled team that missed out on the playoffs

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team

Broncos coach Sean Payton aims to help Russell Wilson revive his career after awful 2022 season

Fantasy football draft: One need-to-know training camp tidbit for each NFL team

2023 NBA Draft: Analysis, fits for every pick from John Hollinger and Sam Vecenie

NFL Draft 2023: Execs unfiltered on all 32 classes — Eagles overrated? Did Jets crush it or rush it?