Denver Broncos Trade Rumors

Broncos might draft quarterback, Bowlen says
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February 9
Denver Post
 
"In his first interview since the Broncos faded from a 6-0 start to an 8-8 finish, Pat Bowlen, the team's owner since 1984, addressed his club's hot-button issues with The Denver Post on Super Bowl eve Saturday. Bowlen said he would like star receiver Brandon Marshall to remain with the Broncos, but wouldn't block a trade if rookie coach Josh McDaniels feels it would benefit the team. Bowlen revealed the plan is for Kyle Orton to remain the Broncos' quarterback, but the team hopes to select another quarterback in the upcoming draft. Bowlen said he wasn't troubled by McDaniels' decision to bench Marshall and Tony Scheffler in the season's final game, saying it was necessary for a young coach ..."
Money talks with Broncos' Marshall
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February 9
Denver Post
 columnist Dave Krieger
"Now that the Super Bowl champion Saints have reminded everyone how useful a 6-foot-4 wide receiver can be — thank you, Marques Colston — let's set our imaginations free for a minute. Imagine that everything the relevant parties have been saying lately about Brandon Marshall and the Broncos is true. Imagine that neither Marshall nor coach Josh McDaniels has any problem continuing their professional association, as both recently said. Imagine owner Pat Bowlen would like Marshall to stay, as he recently said, which really doesn't take much imagination. Finally, imagine that this isn't all just posturing on everyone's part to salvage some semblance of leverage in trade talks. In our imaginary ..."
Birds QB rumors
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February 8
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"If there is one day in the NFL year when we ought to be free of worrying about Donovan McNabb and the Eagles, it should be Super Bowl Sunday. Alas, such is not the case. We've had reports from ESPN folk who apparently have too much time on their hands, with their network not doing the game. Adam Schefter says multiple teams have asked the Birds about all three of their quarterbacks and three teams have called about Michael Vick. Sal Paolantonio added that three teams - Cleveland, Denver and Buffalo - have had multiple conversations with the Eagles about Donovan McNabb. Don't know the exact teams myself, but I understand there have been a lot of calls, many of them not about any QB in ..."
Bowlen says Broncos want to draft a quarterback
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February 7
Denver Post
 
"In his first interview since the Broncos faded from a 6-0 start to an 8-8 finish, Pat Bowlen, the team's owner since 1984, addressed his club's hot-button issues with The Denver Post on Super Bowl eve Saturday. Bowlen said he would like star receiver Brandon Marshall to remain with the Broncos, but wouldn't block a trade if rookie coach Josh McDaniels feels it would benefit the team. Bowlen revealed the plan is for Kyle Orton to remain the Broncos' quarterback, but the team hopes toanother quarterback in the upcoming draft. Bowlen said he wasn't troubled by McDaniels' decision to bench Marshall and Tony Scheffler in the season's final game, saying it was necessary for a young coach to ..."
Bowlen says Brandon Marshall might be back with Broncos
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February 7
Denver Post
 
"In his first interview since the Broncos faded from a 6-0 start to an 8-8 finish, Pat Bowlen, the team's owner since 1984, addressed his club's hot-button issues with The Denver Post on Super Bowl eve Saturday. Bowlen said he would like star receiver Brandon Marshall to remain with the Broncos, but wouldn't block a trade if rookie coach Josh McDaniels feels it would benefit the team. Bowlen revealed the plan is for Kyle Orton to remain the Broncos' quarterback, but the team hopes toanother quarterback in the upcoming draft. Bowlen said he wasn't troubled by McDaniels' decision to bench Marshall and Tony Scheffler in the season's final game, saying it was necessary for a young coach to ..."
Marshall vows to "go with the flow," but trade remains likely
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February 5
Denver Post
 
"Even if a contrite Brandon Marshall is open to playing next season with the Broncos, there remains a strong possibility the star receiver will be playing elsewhere. "Help me understand this: How can a guy catch 21 passes one week and then two weeks later he doesn't even play?" said former Broncos tight end and CBS analyst Shannon Sharpe, who is up for a Pro Football Hall of Fame vote Saturday. "Once you go there, once you break that communication, once you break that trust, I don't know how you get that back. So Brandon Marshall and Coach (Josh) McDaniels, I don't know how they mend this." Perhaps the most logical resolution is for Marshall and the Broncos head coach to go separate ways. ..."
Brandon Marshall open to playing for Broncos next season
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February 4
Denver Post
 
"Call Brandon Marshall a talented receiver. Call the Broncos' star receiver a magnet for drama and controversy. And now call him contrite. "Learning from last year and last offseason, I approached things unprofessional," Marshall said today at the Super Bowl XLIV media center. "This offseason I'm just going to go with the flow and just go in whatever direction the Broncos want to go." After not granting interviews during the Pro Bowl events last week, Marshall broke his silence today so he could promote the NFL 2009 Season in Review DVD that comes out June 1. Marshall's record-setting, 21-catch game against the Indianapolis Colts, who are here preparing to play the New Orleans Saints in ..."
Pro Bowl could be Marshall's final game in orange and blue
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January 31
Denver Post
 
"Today most likely is goodbye to All Things Brandon Marshall. Have the Broncos ever had a player who brought so many things? There were three 100-catch seasons, and numerous off-field incidents. Two Pro Bowl appearances and two games missed — the first of 2008 and last of 2009 — for disciplinary reasons. He often flashed the world's greatest smile and suffered through the tribulations of trials. He had monstrous games of 21 catches, an NFL record, and 18. If only there was one catch in one postseason game. There was one offseason contract holdout, and financial considerations will likely deliver the final kick out of town. Unquestionably the most physically gifted receiver to ever wear the ..."
Will the Broncos trade away Marshall?
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January 29
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"Is it already time to start talking about Brandon Marshall? According to reports, the wide receiver expects to be traded once free agency begins March 5, and despite whatever we think about Josh McDaniels - the young Broncos coach - if he thinks his team is better off without Marshall's production, well, then we shrug our shoulders and move on. In my opinion, it will be the Broncos' loss - and a big gain for another team in the league. Let's be honest here and talk about production in the NFL - because it does talk. Red flags, off-the-field issues, court dates, etc., don't really factor into making a play for a guy in the offseason. We've seen it play out too many times to believe that a ..."
Broncos name Martindale defensive coordinator
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January 28
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos officially promoted Don "Wink" Martindale from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator today. Martindale becomes the Broncos' fifth defensive coordinator in five years. He succeeds Mike Nolan, who left after one season and now is defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins. "Wink definitely deserves this," Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said. "He's earned this opportunity. Our system won't change, our philosophy won't change. He's a very aggressive coach. This is a great day for the Denver Broncos." Martindale, 46, is an Ohio native. He's been a linebackers coach since arriving in the NFL in 2004 with the Oakland Raiders. He was last a defensive coordinator in 2003 at Western ..."
Look who's not talking: Marshall mum on future
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January 28
Denver Post
 
"In what are most likely his final days of playing football while wearing a Broncos helmet, wide receiver Brandon Marshall is healthy and happy. And conspicuously quiet. During the AFC Pro Bowl team's first practice Wednesday at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Marshall ran a few patterns at top speed, cut sharply on the artificial surface and showed no ill effects from the bum hamstring that brought on a controversial and premature end to his 2009 season. After the practice, Marshall was pleasant and conversational, until it was time to speak on the record. "I'm not talking," he said. "I've had enough publicity." Marshall was benched by Broncos coach Josh McDaniels the Friday before ..."
Marshall trade rumors flying
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January 24
Denver Post
 columnist Dave Krieger
"It began with a Twitter post last week by veteran Seahawks wide receiver Nate Burleson: "I heard about Brandon Marshall possible coming hear but I won't believe til I see it. He is a monster though!" Spelling is not a big deal on Twitter. Whether Burleson's post was inside information from Seahawks headquarters or merely a player discovering the Internet rumor mill, a Marshall-to-Seattle deal has a certain logic for both sides. For the Broncos, it could partially correct the most head-scratching trade of the Josh McDaniels era so far, the one in which he shipped the club's first-round draft pick this year (No. 14) to Seattle for a second-round pick last year (No. 37), which he used to ..."
Law may return to Broncos
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January 21
Denver Post
 
"The 1-year deal Ty Law signed with the Broncos in early November expires at the end of February, but Law said today he has spoken with Broncos coach Josh McDaniels about the possibility of returning to the team in 2010. "I'm going to train as if I'm playing," Law said. "They said I'm welcome to come back.""
Broncos consider Martindale for coordinator
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January 20
Denver Post
 
"Though Dean Pees is considered the frontrunner to be the Broncos' next defensive coordinator, Denver linebackers coach Don Martindale is being considered for the job, according to two NFL sources. Martindale, 46, was hired last year as part of coach Josh McDaniels' first staff with the Broncos. Martindale has been a linebackers coach since coming into the NFL in 2004 as a member of the Oakland Raiders' coaching staff. He had been with the Raiders until he was hired by McDaniels. Martindale has not been a defensive coordinator since 2003 when he was at Western Kentucky."
Nolan out, Pees likely in with Broncos
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January 19
Denver Post
 
"As the Broncos' confusing 2009 season wore on, Josh McDaniels and Mike Nolan began to realize that aside from their agent, they didn't have much in common. In large part because of differences in coaching styles, philosophies and game-day play calling, McDaniels, the Broncos' head coach, and Nolan, the team's defensive coordinator, decided at the conclusion of their meeting Monday to end their business relationship after just one season."
Broncos interested in Bills' RB coach
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January 18
Denver Post
 
"Broncos coach Josh McDaniels has formally asked permission from the Buffalo Bills to interview their running game coordinator/running backs coach Eric Studesville. Even though the Bills recently released their entire coaching staff, many assistants like Studesville are still under contract with the Bills and permission is still needed to interview. Studesville would become only the Broncos' second running backs coach in 16 years. Bobby Turner, the Broncos' running backs coach for the previous 15 seasons, recently left to become associate head coach for the Washington Redskins and head coach Mike Shanahan. Prior to his six seasons with the Bills, Studesville was the New York Giants' running ..."
Source Confirms: Seattle Seahawks Looking at Trade for WR Brandon Marshall
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January 15
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"I saw the rumor on the bottom of the NFL page on ESPN: "Hawks looking at Brandon Marshall." This simple five-word line got me pumped up and prompted me to contact a couple of people in the Seattle media I keep in touch with. Seattle Seahawks fans, you are going to like this next part. Although it is not "set in stone" or "near completion", a trusted source of mine within the Seattle media has confirmed that this rumor has some substance: The Seahawks have inquired about Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Although I was not told for whom or for what (draft picks), the idea has been tossed around. It seems as if the days of "Ruskell-esque" player evaluations are well done and over. ..."
Turner leaves Broncos to join Shanahan
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January 13
Denver Post
 
"Broncos running backs coach Bobby Turner, who has been with the team since 1995, has accepted an offer with the Washington Redskins, an NFL source has confirmed. Turner will be an associate head coach on Mike Shanahan's staff in Washington. Turner came to Denver when Shanahan was hired as Broncos head coach in 1995. The Broncos initially denied the Redskins permission to speak to Turner, but opted to let Turner interview when Shanahan came back with a second request that included a promotion to associate head coach."
Marshall's value to other NFL teams not clear
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January 13
Denver Post
 
"Many who have corresponded over the past week or so have taken great exception to the premise that not every football guy in the NFL is poised to surrender a bounty of draft picks in a trade to the Broncos for Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall. It seems some people are troubled by the idea that any number of general managers and pro personnel executives believe Marshall has plenty going for him but still aren't sure if he can rise above what they characterize as "very good" status. Many folks in Broncos Nation blame quarterback Kyle Orton for the fact that 64.4 percent of Marshall's receiving plays went for 10 yards or fewer as he finished with an average of 11.1 yards per catch. But ..."
Broncos assistants Turner, Dennison mull offers to leave
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January 12
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos are close to losing two longtime assistant coaches. Running backs coach Bobby Turner and offensive line coach Rick Dennison, who have been on staff since 1995, have received job offers to coach elsewhere. According to a league source, former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan has offered Turner the title of associate head coach on Shanahan's new staff in Washington. Dennison, according to two league sources, is mulling over an offer to become the offensive coordinator on Gary Kubiak's staff in Houston. Dennison met with Kubiak, the former Broncos player and Shanahan assistant, Monday. Shanahan's request to interview Turner was initially denied by Broncos coach Josh McDaniels, who ..."
Elite QB easier to find than historically great defense
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January 11
Denver Post
 
"It's often hard to know whether an NFL coach endorses his quarterback because he believes in him or because he has no alternative. So, after Josh McDaniels endorsed Kyle Orton as the Broncos' quarterback of the future last week, I mentioned Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Brett Favre as quarterbacks of top playoff seeds this year and asked if he thought Orton was in their class or had a chance to get there. "The guys you just mentioned, I think, are really elite players," McDaniels said. "I think there's also a level below that where you say, 'These guys all have really good quarterbacks who win games and are very functional and do the things that their team needs them to do to win games ..."
Marshall may not be easy for Broncos to trade
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January 7
Denver Post
 
"Wide receiver Brandon Marshall wants out of Denver and the Broncos would like to trade him. But Marshall's value to other NFL teams and what the Broncos can get for him in a trade remain to be determined. On Marshall's side of the ledger are three consecutive 100-catch seasons, two Pro Bowl selections and top-tier size (6-feet-4 and 240 pounds) in a league filled with smaller cornerbacks. Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton has called Marshall "a special player," and defensive coordinators who face the Broncos say he is a difficult matchup to deal with. But a look at Marshall's performance in the 2009 season reveals why not every team in the league is doing handstands for the opportunity to ..."
Broncos, Redskins a dealing duo
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January 7
Denver Post
 
"Despite 32 NFL teams doing business in 32 places, probably no two teams have swapped players or draft picks more in recent years than the Broncos and the Washington Redskins. Former Broncos coach Mike Shana-han was introduced Wednesday as the Redskins' new coach in search of new players, meaning Denver may have a willing suitor for players it wants to unload. Shanahan won't need directory assistance to get the phones ringing. "I know in my time, we always had a feeling Denver would kind of do a deal when it was time," former Redskins coach Joe Gibbs said. "And we were always willing to do things too. Neither team was hesitant about getting to it." In recent seasons the Broncos and Redskins ..."
Broncos sign punter Trapasso
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January 6
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos added another punter Tuesday by signing A.J. Trapasso. An undrafted free agent rookie out of Ohio State this season, Trapasso didn't punt but spent time with the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Bucs and then back to the Titans' practice squad. For a punter who didn't punt, Trapasso made a name for himself when he struck Cowboys Stadium's famed (and infamous) video board during the first preseason game played at Dallas' new facility. Trapasso also scored on a 40-yard fake punt return during the Titans' Hall of Fame exhibition against the Buffalo Bills."
Is this goodbye?
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January 5
Longmont Times-Call
 
"On Monday, the Denver Broncos cleaned out their lockers, spoke to the media one last time and said goodbye to each other. For receiver Brandon Marshall and tight end Tony Scheffler, it may have been their final goodbye as Broncos. One day after the talented duo sat home watching the Broncos crumble in a 44-24 loss to Kansas City, they sounded like they might not be back. "I'm not sure. That's not my decision," Marshall said. "That's up to my agent and the Broncos to go through that stuff." "I think there's obviously a lot of opportunities elsewhere," Scheffler said. Last week, Marshall and Scheffler were benched by head coach Josh McDaniels. Marshall, a Pro Bowl receiver who caught 101 ..."
Brandon Marshall looks like he's played his last game as a Bronco
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January 5
Denver Post
 
"When he talked, Brandon Marshall said little. Not that this was important. His cleaned-out locker screamed out his intentions, anyway. And by cleaned out, we're talking down to the Spic-n-Span. The Broncos' megatalented, controversial receiver left behind not one stitch of clothing. There was not one shoulder-pad strap, not one shoelace, no Sunday game-day program in which he was featured on the cover for the week in which he was forbidden to play. Marshall was the only Broncos player who not only completely emptied his locker Monday but removed his nameplate. "Appreciate being here for four years and the opportunity to still play football," Marshall said before heading out. Marshall took ..."
Broncos' Marshall, Scheffler say their goodbyes
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January 4
Denver Post
 
"Wrestling with the idea their 6-0 start dissolved into the team's fourth consecutive playoff miss, the Broncos players packed up their things this morning, traded autographs and headed into an offseason that figures to be filled with change. "I don't know what's going to happen," said cornerback Champ Bailey. "Nothing's definite." The Broncos filed out of the locker room after a short team meeting knowing that many new faces will likely be arriving during the coming weeks and months. Two players who figure to have played in their last games as Broncos players are wide receiver Brandon Marshall and tight end Tony Scheffler. Both were benched for Sunday's season finale against the Chiefs and ..."
Sources: Marshall late for therapy
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January 3
ESPN.com
 
"Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels decided to bench wide receiver Brandon Marshall for the regular-season finale after he was late to a scheduled therapy session with the Denver medical staff for treatment of a hamstring injury the team already believed he was exaggerating, according to multiple team sources. Both Marshall and tight end Tony Scheffler have been advised they will not be permitted on the sideline or in the locker room when the Broncos play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in a game with playoff implications. It is team policy not to allow inactive players on sideline or in locker room. It is the team's policy not to allow inactive players on sideline or in locker room. The ..."
Shanahan is on the Gators short list to replace Meyer
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December 27
Washington Examiner
 columnist Jim Williams
"As someone who has been around the University of Florida sports program for over 30 years this has been a crazy about 20 hours. I have been in contact with a number of major Gator boosters and the search for a replacement for Urban Meyer could come in direct contact with the Redskins unofficial attempt to make Mike Shanahan their next coach. The Gators know they must work quickly to replace Meyer and hold together what should be a top five recruiting class. Shanahan and Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley are very good friends and they talked about the former Broncos boss returning to Gainesville where he was an assistant coach in the early 1980's. He was interviewed twice once in 2001 ..."
Broncos' Simms linked to doctor under investigation
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December 16
Denver Post
 
"Broncos backup quarterback Chris Simms and former Broncos receiver Javon Walker are among the hundreds of professional athletes who have been treated by a Canadian doctor who is under criminal investigation after his medicine bag containing the human growth hormone and Actovegin was confiscated at the United States border in September. According to a New York Times story, Dr. Anthony Galea, who also had treated the likes of golfer Tiger Woods and Olympic swimmer Dana Torres, is under investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for smuggling, advertising and selling unapproved drugs into the United States."
Denver's McDaniels proves all the critics wrong
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December 11
Indianapolis Star
 
"For everybody who cursed this young football coach for trading Jay Cutler, condemned his draft picks as madness or demanded he be fired before his first game on the Denver Broncos' sideline, it's time to consider calling Josh McDaniels a new name: NFL Coach of the Year. You got a better candidate? No coach anywhere in the league, from Sean Payton in New Orleans to Marvin Lewis in Cincinnati, has done a better job at maximizing his team's potential than McDaniels. He wears his heart on his hoodie and his players love him for it. From Pearl Jam booming out of loudspeakers at practice to his fist pumps in celebration of victory, the rookie coach has stamped his fiery personality on the NFL's ..."
Broncos sign tackle Taylor to replace Harris
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December 9
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos placed right tackle Ryan Harris on injured reserve this morning and signed tackle Herb Taylor to add depth at the position. Harris dislocated his right big toe on Nov. 1 and re-injured it last Sunday at Kansas City. Taylor played in 16 games last season for the Chiefs and was waived by Kansas City after training camp this year."
Expect Simms to start vs. Chargers
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November 22
Denver Post
 
"Barring an overnight medical miracle that heals Kyle Orton's bum ankle, Chris Simms will be the Broncos' starting quarterback Sunday against the San Diego Chargers with sole possession of the AFC West lead at stake. Simms has practiced all week. Orton has not because of a severely sprained left ankle. Orton has tried hard to get his ankle to heal. But as of Saturday afternoon, it had not recovered enough to play. There is one sliver of hope for Orton — the plan was to give him one more try Sunday morning at Invesco Field."
Orton misses second straight practice
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November 20
Colorado Springs Gazette
 
"Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton was a no-show at practice for the second straight day. Orton was not present for the portion of practice that is open to the media. Orton has a sprained left ankle, and has one more chance to practice this week. The Broncos have a practice on Friday, which is their final practice before Sunday's game. Usually Friday's practice is the lightest of the week. Most players don't play if they haven't practiced during the week, but McDaniels said he has no set rule on whether someone can play after not practicing. The Broncos are not giving up hope that Orton can play Sunday. The winner of the Broncos-Chargers game will be in sole possession of first place in ..."
Orton injures ankle
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November 16
Denver Post
 
"There is now a mirror image to the tortoise and the hare fable. It was the Broncos' Game 9 story of Kyle Orton. No rabbit, Orton started fast against the Washington Redskins on Sunday, but couldn't finish. Tackled from behind on essentially the final offensive play of the first half, Orton limped off with a sprained left ankle and didn't return. With backup quarterback Chris Simms struggling to shake off nearly 3 1/2 years of rust, the Broncos suffered a disheartening 27-17 loss to the Redskins before another sellout crowd at FedEx Field."
Former Bronco Sharpe going into D-II hall
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October 24
Denver Post
 
"Shannon Sharpe, who was part of the Broncos' two Super Bowl wins in the 1990s, will be the lone inductee this December to the Division II Football Hall of Fame, it was announced Thursday. Sharpe played at Savannah State and was taken in the seventh round (192nd overall) by the Broncos in 1990 NFL draft. The tight end played 14 seasons in the NFL. The induction is Dec. 11 in Florence, Ala., and is part of the ceremony for the Harlon Hill Trophy, which goes to the top Division II player each season."
Cowboys' Jones official out for Broncos game
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October 3
San Antonio Express-News
 
"The Dallas Cowboys official injury report for Sunday's game at Denver yielded no surprises. The team declared running back Felix Jones out after he suffered a knee injury in the 21-7 win over Carolina on Monday night. Rookie safety Mike Hamlin (arm) and linebacker Curtis Johnson (hamstring) are also out. Running back Marion Barber (thigh) is probable after missing the Carolina game. Coach Wade Phillips and team owner Jerry Jones said they expect Barber to play. Left tackle Flozell Adams (shoulder), rookie linebacker Jason Williams (ankle) and linebacker DeMarcus Ware (neck) are also probable. Adams, who has yet to give up a sack this season, returned to practice Friday after sitting out ..."
Sources: Shanahan planned to cut WR Marshall
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September 13
ESPN.com
 
"Brandon Marshall has had his troubles with new coach Josh McDaniels this year, but he wouldn't even be a Denver Bronco if Mike Shanahan had still been around. Shanahan was planning to cut Marshall after the receiver played in his first Pro Bowl in February, according to sources familiar with the former Broncos' coach postseason thoughts. The coach went so far to share his plans with quarterback Jay Cutler, a day before Shanahan himself was surprisingly fired. Cutler was later traded to the Chicago Bears. Sources said Shanahan had grown weary with Marshall off the field and felt he was unreliable on the field, despite leading all NFL receivers with 206 catches for 2,590 yards over the ..."
Orton to start Broncos' opener
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September 11
Denver Post
 
"Barring a stitch problem in pregame warmups, Kyle Orton will be the Broncos' starting quarterback Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Orton has been taking all the snaps from starting center Casey Wiegmann this week. He was the quarterback with the first-team offense today, as he was Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Wearing a glove on his right throwing hand to protect his bandage, which protects the stitches to close the gash on his right index finger, Orton is throwing the ball with his usual zip and depth. Orton, perhaps by coaches orders, said: "We'll see on Sunday.""
New deal for Marshall on hold
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September 10
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos are in a tough spot with Brandon Marshall. They could use his talent and productivity. They're paying $2.198 million this year in return for his talent and productivity. But they know Marshall is not happy with $2.198 million. He's asked to be traded. Can he be productive if unhappy? Earlier in training camp, the Broncos submitted at least one contract proposal to Marshall, according to two NFL sources. The proposal was considered to be team-favorable and was quickly rejected. Since that proposal, Marshall was suspended for conduct detrimental to the team."
Sources: Marshall, Broncos talking contract
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September 9
ESPN.com
 
"Despite their stormy relationship, the Denver Broncos are now exploring the possibility of giving a contract extension to wide receiver Brandon Marshall, two league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday. The potential new deal would put Marshall's salary more in line with some of the game's other highly-paid receivers. Due to the fact he has been unable to get a long-term deal, Marshall has been clinging to the hopes that Denver would deal him. But now, in a new approach, the deal Denver might make is not for Marshall, but rather with Marshall."
Brandstater's not ready yet
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September 8
Longmont Times-Call
 
"By Friday, sports talk radio was alive with calls for Tom Brandstater to be the starting quarterback of the Denver Broncos.It's understandable, I guess. After all, the night before, he did lead the Broncos to their only win of the preseason, 19--0 against the Arizona Cardinals.Of course, backup quarterbacks are often popular among the fans. Get the starter out of there, they say, and give this other guy a shot!Don't let the result of one preseason game cloud your judgement, however. Brandstater's not ready to be a starting quarterback in the NFL.Let's not forget: This is the same guy who nine months ago couldn't beat Colorado State in the New Mexico Bowl. And this is the same guy who was ..."
Jets' interest in Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall has waned
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September 8
New York Daily News
 
"It was all quiet on the Brandon Marshall front Monday - and it apparently will stay that way. Even though they're continuing to explore the wide-receiver market, the Jets have shifted their attention away from the Broncos' Pro Bowl wideout, according to league sources. The Jets have been interested in Marshall for several weeks, and the trade speculation was rampant Sunday when they acquired former Patriots QB Kevin O'Connell from the Lions. The Broncos are coached by Josh McDaniels, formerly the Patriots' offensive coordinator. There was some thought around the league that the Jets would use O'Connell as a bargaining chip for Marshall."
Broncos sign DE Vonnie Holliday
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September 6
Denver Post
 
"The Broncos completed a deal today for veteran defensive end Vonnie Holliday. The 6-foot-5, 288-pound Holliday was a solid defensive tackle/end for the Green Bay Packers from 1998-2002 before moving on to Kansas City and the Miami Dolphins. He will be expected to play both the 5-technique defensive end and nose tackle positions in the Broncos' 3-4 defensive alignment. "He's versatile so he can play wherever the team decides to play him," said Holliday's agent Cary Fabrikant. "He's an extremely talented football player who's been a starter for long periods of time. He's familar with the defense.""
Crowder goes, Moss stays for Broncos
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September 6
Denver Post
 
"Two years ago, the Broncos used their top two draft picks on Jarvis Moss and Tim Crowder, with the hope the defensive ends would energize the team's pass rush. For the 2009 season, both players were converted to outside linebacker, likely competing with each other for a roster spot. Saturday, Crowder was cut. Moss, meanwhile, was told he made the 53-man roster. Crowder, a second-round pick in 2007, failed to turn into a dominant pass rusher in two seasons in a 4-3 defense under Mike Shanahan, and the Broncos' new coaching staff apparently determined he wasn't a fit for a their new 3-4 scheme as well. Crowder could not be reached for comment. Moss also has struggled at times through his ..."
Plane with NY Giants logo in Denver apparently had nothing to do with Brandon Marshall
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September 3
The Times of Trenton
 
"The plane with the Giants logo that has sparked an overnight Internet frenzy of rumors of an impending trade of Brandon Marshall to the Giants appears to have been making nothing more than a coincidental trip to Denver. In talking with folks in the know Thursday, I'm told the plane was not there as part of a meeting between any team officials and Marshall. Plus, a team spokesman said the Giants do not own a private plane. None of the members of the Mara family owns a plane. There is a plane owned by the Tisch family, though it's unclear if it's marked with the Giants' "NY" logo."
Broncos accuse Jets of tampering with wide receiver Brandon Marshall
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September 3
New York Daily News
 
"A little bit of the Jets-Patriots rivalry has traveled west. After two weeks of hearing about the Jets' reported interest in disgruntled Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall, the Broncos apparently got fed up and dropped the "T" word - tampering. The Broncos are monitoring the Jets' comments to gauge whether they are tampering with Marshall, ESPN reported Wednesday. Marshall, currently suspended for conduct detrimental to the team, wants out of Denver, but the Broncos say they have no intention of trading him. Denver is coached by former Patriots assistant Josh McDaniels, a disciple of Bill Belichick. McDaniels was on Belichick's staff in 2006, when the Patriots filed formal charges ..."
Jets Not Eyeing Marshall
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September 3
New York Post
 
"A report yesterday said the Broncos are carefully monitoring any public comments made by the Jets that might indicate Gang Green is tampering with suspended Denver receiver Brandon Marshall. But don't expect the Broncos to be very busy in that area. The Jets have not made any public comments on Marshall. Nor will they. And, sources have told The Post, they're not interested trading for the disgruntled receiver because the Broncos are asking too much in return -- reportedly, a first-round pick and more. The Jets have publicly backed their receiving corps, which includes veteran Jerricho Cotchery and unproven Chansi Stuckey, David Clowney and Brad Smith. Meanwhile, Broncos coach Josh ..."