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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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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Broncos S Brandon Jones evolves from ‘a little bit of unknown’ to making impact felt

New York Times

As the end of training camp neared for the Broncos and their new prized new safety remained a spectator, defensive coordinator Vance Joseph conceded he had concerns about Brandon Jones’ absence. “That’s always a concern because playing football and being in the meeting room is different,” Joseph said in late August, just as Jones was nearing the end of his …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sean Payton continues massive roster overhaul as Broncos set 53-man roster

New York Times

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton was asked last week, amid typical queries about roster position battles and similar topics, to zoom out and assess the big picture. Only 14 of the 53 players on the active roster when the Broncos played the Seahawks to start the season remained on Denver’s active roster following Tuesday’s cuts. There are 23 players who …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Greg Dulcich has made it back to the Broncos’ main field after two injury-marred seasons

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A grin chased the grimace from Greg Dulcich’s face as the Denver Broncos ' star-crossed tight end peered toward the side field at the team’s training complex following Wednesday’s practice. “It’s been so nice getting to play football again, getting to be on the correct field during practice with my teammates,” Dulcich said. Payton said all the …

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6 months ago

Broncos hire former Stanford coach David Shaw to assist them with scouting and roster evaluation

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Former Stanford football coach David Shaw is returning to the NFL as a senior personnel executive with the Denver Broncos. Shaw and Paton kept in contact afterward and they recently started to create a role for Shaw in the personnel department that’s similar to the one Gary Kubiak held after stepping down as Broncos head coach at …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos head into 2024 with optimism about secondary — and plenty of questions

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — If you had been asleep since January and showed up to Denver Broncos practice last week to see No. “We’re a young, young group,” said Jones, who signed a three-year, $20 million contract as Denver’s first free-agent addition in March. The Broncos might not be able to replace Simmons’ elite ball-hawking presence — his 30 interceptions since …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

What Sean Payton’s promise of ‘heavy competition’ means for Broncos’ skill players

New York Times

Climbing the ladder as a contender in the NFL means making tough decisions. “If you’re coming up under coach Payton, you’re taking a lot of stuff with you,” Reynolds said last week of Campbell, speaking to the media for the first time since signing a two-year, $9 million deal with the Broncos in March. Speaking after the Broncos’ first open-to-the-media …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Denver Broncos 2024 schedule: Sean Payton faces off against Saints, Russell Wilson

New York Times

Who were the biggest winners and losers of the NFL schedule release? The micro: When the Broncos opened their season at the Seahawks two years ago, with Russell Wilson making his return to Seattle in his debut as Denver’s quarterback, the Broncos went 0-for-4 in the red zone in a 17-16 loss, turning the ball over twice in those settings. …

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11 months ago

Saints GM Loomis defends retaining Allen, blames self for club getting ‘too comfortable’

Associated Press

— New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis on Wednesday shot back at a groundswell of fans who’ve called recently for coach Dennis Allen’s firing and urged critics to consider the records that several of the most successful coaches in NFL history posted in their first few seasons. “The easy thing to do — the lazy thing to do — …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Dirty player? Broncos say it’s a false narrative of safety Kareem Jackson

New York Times

During his 16-year career as a head coach in the NFL, Sean Payton has spent hours in meetings for the league’s competition committee, offering his insight on rule and process changes that could improve the NFL as a whole. The latest incident led to Jackson’s name popping up in posts Sunday night on X, formerly Twitter, many of them with …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are still searching for the right chemistry

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton is a man in search of his mojo. Payton’s play-calling and the Broncos’ execution weren’t good enough to capitalize on a suddenly stout Denver defense that limited Patrick Mahomes to a single touchdown drive Thursday night. Payton, whose scathing criticisms of his predecessor, Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, backfired in a 31-21 loss last week, …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jets rally past Broncos 31-21 with long TD from Breece Hall and scoop-and-score from Bryce Hall

Associated Press

DENVER — For once, Nathaniel Hackett relished Russell Wilson’s mistakes and basked in the boos raining down from the stands in Denver. They won behind Breece Hall’s 72-yard touchdown run and Bryce Hall’s 39-yard game-sealing scoop-and-score after Quincy Williams’ second sack of the day, but it was Hackett who was presented with a game ball afterward. We racked up over …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Randy Gregory latest in string of free-agency misses that have hampered Broncos

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Days after George Paton was hired as the general manager of the Denver Broncos in January of 2021, he laid out his roster philosophy for a team trying to find its way. “To draft and develop talent, you bring high-character players into your organization, you develop them and hopefully get them second contracts, and that’s how you …

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1 year, 3 months ago

NFL Week 3 takeaways: Jets, Zach Wilson struggle again; Dolphins explode for 70 vs. Broncos

New York Times

Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. The New York Jets are now 0-2 in Zach Wilson’s starts after falling to the New England Patriots 15-10 on Sunday. Tua Tagovailoa, now in his second-year coach Mike McDaniel’s offense, took a big step last season and looks like he may be taking …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Sean Payton laying down the law on Broncos’ pre-snap fouls: ‘It has to go away’

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton waited until the seventh practice of Denver Broncos training camp to conduct a two-minute-drill period. The tao of Sean Payton’s tempo: “We’re trying to stress them, so when the game comes, it’s a little slower.” The Broncos offense, long stuck in mud, is learning to move fast, unperturbed by the growing pains that come with …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Broncos back to drawing board (again) at wide receiver after Tim Patrick injury

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton was watching the play, and Tim Patrick’s route in particular, with an intense focus. Broncos WR KJ Hamler, who is currently on the NFI list, says on Instagram that he is dealing with a “mild heart irritation” and is taking “a quick break to get this all taken care of so I can get back …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers calls Sean Payton’s comments about Nathaniel Hackett ‘out of line’

New York Times

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers criticized Sean Payton on Sunday for comments the Broncos coach made about Jets offensive coordinator and former Denver coach Nathaniel Hackett, calling Payton’s words “inappropriate” and “out of line” during an interview with NFL Network. Here’s what you need to know: In an interview with NFL Network’s Peter Schrager at Jets training camp, Rodgers said it …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Sean Payton has ‘regret’ for comments knocking ’23 Jets, ’22 Broncos

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said Friday he has “regret” for the explosive comments he made to USA Today earlier this week, in which he blasted previous Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett, the team’s front office and leveled criticism of the New York Jets’ front office. What Payton said On Wilson being allowed to have personal coaches at …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Broncos training camp guide: Top storylines, players to watch, prediction

New York Times

The Broncos are opening up another training camp this week with the same goal they’ve had since winning the Super Bowl after the 2015 season: find a way back to the postseason. And many of the Broncos' future plans could hinge on how it unfolds, writes @NickKosmider.https://t.co/b8XZXJ8mXk — The Athletic July 13, 2023 Payton may not have a magic wand …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Broncos mailbag: What is a fair expectation for Russell Wilson in 2023?

New York Times

Let’s jump right into the questions from our mailbag, which serves as a useful way to reset where the Broncos are during this quiet period in the NFL schedule. But a finish in that range among the league’s quarterbacks would also represent a massive jump from Wilson’s disastrous 2022 performance and would be more than enough to help Denver’s offense …

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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, 6 months ago

Broncos employ new approaches to boost last year’s anemic QB pressure

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — At one point during Sean Payton’s time as the head coach in New Orleans, a young member of the Saints’ staff entered his office and made a request. One of the better recruiters in the country and had a great first year with the LSU line https://t.co/ZWjLvkBX1j — Brody Miller March 25, 2023 “He’s someone that comes …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Gary Payton II delivers diploma to mother in sweet surprise

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Gary Payton II beamed as he shared the special news: He’s now a college graduate. “He said ‘love you, I got the hard copy when I see you.’ I was like ‘Heck yeah!’ and he said ‘Job done.’” For Payton to pull this off now, through such a challenging season, meant so much. “It’s really for mom,” …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Five Broncos predictions for 2023 NFL Draft: Sean Payton trades up, keeps top WRs

New York Times

The long wait for the 2023 NFL Draft is over for the Broncos. Most likely, the Broncos will first get into the action Friday, when head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton are scheduled to make their first pick early in the third round, at No. Denver will be closer to whole from a draft capital perspective next …

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

Broncos S Brandon Jones evolves from ‘a little bit of unknown’ to making impact felt

Sean Payton continues massive roster overhaul as Broncos set 53-man roster

Greg Dulcich has made it back to the Broncos’ main field after two injury-marred seasons

Broncos hire former Stanford coach David Shaw to assist them with scouting and roster evaluation

Broncos head into 2024 with optimism about secondary — and plenty of questions

What Sean Payton’s promise of ‘heavy competition’ means for Broncos’ skill players

Denver Broncos 2024 schedule: Sean Payton faces off against Saints, Russell Wilson

Saints GM Loomis defends retaining Allen, blames self for club getting ‘too comfortable’

Dirty player? Broncos say it’s a false narrative of safety Kareem Jackson

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are still searching for the right chemistry

Jets rally past Broncos 31-21 with long TD from Breece Hall and scoop-and-score from Bryce Hall

Randy Gregory latest in string of free-agency misses that have hampered Broncos

NFL Week 3 takeaways: Jets, Zach Wilson struggle again; Dolphins explode for 70 vs. Broncos

Sean Payton laying down the law on Broncos’ pre-snap fouls: ‘It has to go away’

Broncos back to drawing board (again) at wide receiver after Tim Patrick injury

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers calls Sean Payton’s comments about Nathaniel Hackett ‘out of line’

Sean Payton has ‘regret’ for comments knocking ’23 Jets, ’22 Broncos

Broncos training camp guide: Top storylines, players to watch, prediction

Broncos mailbag: What is a fair expectation for Russell Wilson in 2023?

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

Broncos employ new approaches to boost last year’s anemic QB pressure

Gary Payton II delivers diploma to mother in sweet surprise

Five Broncos predictions for 2023 NFL Draft: Sean Payton trades up, keeps top WRs