"Broncos bosses John Elway-John Fox-Brian Xanders must have been pleased to learn Eddie Royal had joined the team's players-only conditioning session Monday, 3 1/2 months after the receiver/returner underwent hip surgery.

When Royal's hip surgery was first announced on Feb. 7, Broncos spokesman Patrick Smyth said the team hoped he would "be ready for OTAs in late-May." It's late-May and Royal is ready. So, Mr. Smyth, what happened to the OTAs?"