Broncos Rumors & News

MSN.com "Drew Lock entered the offseason with uncertainty as the Denver Broncos explore the trade market for an upgrade at quarterback. Now, after seeing his team pursue other quarterbacks mentioned in trade rumors, Lock finds himself attracting attention from other NFL squads. Lock, the No...." February 27

MSN.com "The NFL Players Association wants agents to collude in order to get the best deals for their clients in 2021. As recently explained, that won’t work. Here’s what will: The NFLPA’s suggestion that agents aggressively push teams to use contract devices aimed at..." February 27

Sportsnaut "Alabama quarterback Mac Jones is considered a consensus first-round prospect in the 2021 NFL Draft, but where he lands will largely determine how successful his pro career is. That’s the case with almost any quarterback, yet it’s especially so in Jones’ case. Lacking..." February 27

Yahoo! Sports "Seven teams, nearly a full fourth of the league, changed coaches during or after the 2020 season. Those seven teams requested a total of 58 interviews. Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press has obtained the internal NFL football operations list of 2021 head coach..." February 27

Bleacher Report "The NFL offseason is a three-step process each franchise must undertake to put the best version of the team on the field the following campaign. First, general managers and decision-makers must address internal obstacles. Those involve potential contract extensions and restructures,..." February 27

Larry Brown Sports "It looks likely that Amazon will land “Thursday Night Football” as part of the league’s new television rights package. That, in turn, sounds like it will bring some new voices to NFL TV broadcasts. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported Friday that Amazon will..." February 27

Pro Football Rumors "Preparing to use their franchise tag on Justin Simmons for a second straight year, the Broncos do not have a high number of unrestricted free agents that would seemingly factor prominently into their big picture. (Though, defensive lineman Shelby Harris would qualify as such..." February 27

Sportsnaut "Cam Newton signed a one-year prove-it deal late last offseason with the New England Patriots, and after an underwhelming 2020 campaign the former NFL MVP will hit the open market again. Where might Newton land? Where could he compete for a starting job? Here are five..." February 26

Larry Brown Sports "There has not been a Super Bowl broadcast on ABC in 15 years, but that drought is set to come to an end following a new agreement between the NFL and ABC/ESPN parent company Walt Disney Co. John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reported on Friday that Disney and the NFL..." February 26

MSN.com "Earlier this week, it was reported that NFL was seeking a 100 percent increase on TV rights from all of its network partners. This immediately led to Disney refusing to pay double the price. Fast forward a few days later, and we now have conflicting reports on the..." February 26

Bleacher Report "The NFL's hiring rate of coaches of color for open coaching positions nearly doubled from 18.8 percent in 2020 to 34.6 percent in 2021, per a report from the Associated Press' Rob Maaddi detailing the league's recent 61-page demographics study.  In..." February 26

Yardbarker "The Denver Broncos are said to be a bit discouraged by Drew Lock’s development over the past two years, which is why they are reportedly looking for an upgrade at the quarterback position. We know a player like Deshaun Watson would fit that description, but what about Ryan..." February 26

Bleacher Report "Most of the chatter surrounding the hyped 2021 NFL impending free-agent wide receiver class has focused on recent Super Bowl champion and one-time 1,300-yard wideout Chris Godwin of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, three-time 1,100-yard Chicago Bears veteran Allen Robinson II and physically enticing..." February 26

Bleacher Report "Leading up to the 2021 NFL draft, every team will assemble a big board to navigate the selection process. Among the prospects, coaches and general managers have their favorites. Unless a team has the No. 1 overall pick, the unpredictable nature of the draft doesn't provide any..." February 26

Sportsnaut "The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the NFL, costing the league billions of dollars in lost revenue, hurting television ratings and sidelining countless players and coaches. The fallout from the pandemic will significantly impact the upcoming 2021 season, but there’s a..." February 25

ESPN "NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith told NFL player agents Thursday that they should work together during the upcoming free-agency period to ensure that teams aren't taking advantage of the reduced 2021 salary cap to limit player salaries, a source who was on the videoconference told..." February 25

USA Today "Names like J.J. Watt, Kawann Short and DeSean Jackson have already been added to a deep free-agency class. We still have nearly a month to go before the NFL's new league year begins (March 17), so there is still plenty of time for more big-name players to join them as teams..." February 25

Complex "The NFL offseason just began and we’re already seeing some of the biggest names across the league rumored to be on the move. We’ve never seen NFL stars try to use their weight to influence where they land like we’ve seen in the NBA for a long time. However..." February 25

9 News "Without ever really getting to know Jurrell Casey, the Broncos have said goodbye. The veteran defensive lineman was released Thursday, a move that spares the Denver Broncos from the final two years and $25.7 million of Casey’s contract. When the Broncos acquired Casey..." February 25

Bleacher Report "Representatives for the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson have reportedly "broached" the idea of a trade with the team's front office amid the quarterback's rising frustrations. Michael-Shawn Dugar, Mike Sando and Jayson Jenks of The Athletic..." February 25

NFL.com "?Kendall Hinton? carved out a place in the quirky, unexpected hall of NFL history in 2020 when he played emergency quarterback for an entire game due to COVID-19's impact on the Broncos. Hinton was, in a word, dreadful, but was also placed in an unwinnable situation as a practice..." February 25

ESPN "Free agent defensive lineman J.J. Watt has received contract offers from multiple teams, league sources told ESPN's Dianna Russini. Multiple sources told Russini that the most lucrative offer Watt currently has on the table is believed to be worth between $15 million and..." February 25

Pro Football Talk "While discussing the differences between Tyreek Hill‘s use of the deuces when running to the end zone and the direct placement by Antoine Winfield, Jr. of the deuces in Hill’s face during the Super Bowl, I had an idea. The NFL punishes such behavior with a system of..." February 25

CBS Sports "This year's NFL free agent market is littered with big names, from Dak Prescott to Allen Robinson to Chris Godwin. That's not even including the half-dozen quarterbacks who could still be moved via trade, or the high-profile veterans -- from Teddy..." February 25

CBS Sports "When the 2021 NFL offseason officially kicks off, teams in need of wide receivers should not go hungry. This year's free agency class is chock-full of proven starters, from the Lions' Kenny Golladay and the Texans' Will Fuller to..." February 25

9 News "Any time an athlete mixes with the legal system, sports fans are reminded the court moves at its own deliberate pace. Once again, the Denver District Court has agreed to continue a hearing regarding DUI and speeding charges against Broncos running back Melvin Gordon..." February 24

The Big Lead "The Pittsburgh Steelers and Ben Roethlisberger are working together to take the steps required for Roethlisberger to suit up again this year. When Big Ben expressed his desire to return, Steelers management balked because of Roethlisberger's enormous cap hit and they..." February 24

Bleacher Report "It's never wise for an NFL team to build its foundation through free agency. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a good argument against this idea by building a Super Bowl roster with free agents like Leonard Fournette, Shaquil Barrett, Ndamukong Suh, Antonio Brown and, of..." February 24

Pro Football Talk "As the NFL works toward extending all TV deals for another 10 years, the network with which the league must do the most work is ESPN. Disney, the parent company of ESPN and ABC, has balked at the NFL’s demands. According to John Ourand of Sports Business Journal, the NFL..." February 23

Sportsnaut "The NFL franchise tag isn’t used by every team each year, but it can be a convenient way to retain star players who front offices can’t work out a long-term contract with. On an expensive, one-year price tag, the player and team can buy some time while the player still..." February 23

Stampede Blue "Coming off the Carson Wentz trade, the Indianapolis Colts now have a projected $43.6M of available cap space this offseason—still good for 4th most in the league. Now, that number is a bit misleading because the Colts have a number of key young core free..." February 23

Mile High Report "The man who defined an era of Broncos football could quickly see his career in orange and blue come to an unceremonious end. George Paton has until March 16th to decide on the fate of John Elway’s first draft pick, Von Miller. There’s little reason to believe it will be an..." February 23

Pro Football Talk "Soon-to-be-free-agent quarterback Cam Newton recently declared that there aren’t 32 quarterbacks better than him. He’s right. On Tuesday’s PFT Live, Simms and I went through all 32 teams and identified several starting (for now) quarterbacks who..." February 23

Yardbarker "The Denver Broncos retained the services of star safety Justin Simmons for the 2020 NFL season via the franchise tag. It appears the club is willing to repeat that process but only if contract negotiations go poorly.  Per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk,..." February 23

Pro Football Talk "There was word last month that police in Parker, Colorado had opened a criminal investigation into undisclosed allegations made against Broncos linebacker Von Miller and Tuesday brought an update in the status of that case. The police department has turned over the..." February 23

Yahoo! Sports "A year ago this week, the NFL Players Association was inching toward a final vote on a proposed 10-year labor deal. Fair questions and concerns can be raised about some of the specific terms, including the agreement by the union to stage 17 regular-season games per year, which is expected to..." February 23

Clutch Points "JJ Watt is keeping the fans muddled as he navigates his first free agency. Watt tweeted “Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell” on Tuesday morning, essentially giving football fans a whole lot of nothing. Watt’s Twitter has been a gold mine over..." February 23

Pro Football Rumors "Offensive lineman Nick Easton became one of the first veteran cap casualties of the offseason when the Saints released him nine days ago, but the cut could end up working to his advantage as he’s now been able to get a head start on free agency.  Easton has..." February 23

Total Pro Sports "In late January, it was reported that Deshaun Watson requested to be moved out of Houston just hours after the team named David Culley as the team’s new head coach. Watson has had zero communications with the Texans front office to further show that he is willing to play..." February 23

NFL.com "Which headlining NFL players could be dealt in the coming months? The league's trade season has unofficially commenced, with some big-name quarterbacks relocating. And there's a buzz that this could only be the beginning. A feeling that this particular offseason --..." February 23

Pro Football Talk "In 2003, when the NFL established the Rooney Rule that requires a minority candidate to be interviewed for every head-coaching vacancy, there were three Black head coaches. In 2021, there are also three Black head coaches. Some Black assistant coaches see a lack of progress as..." February 23

ESPN "TWO OPTIONS FOR extending the NFL season were in play in fall 2019, and DeMaurice Smith seemed defiant in the face of one of them. Smith, the veteran executive director of the NFL Players Association, was standing before a room of players, part of his annual tour of locker rooms to deliver..." February 23

The Ringer "Nearly a month has passed since Deshaun Watson reportedly requested a trade from the Texans, and it was clear he wanted out weeks before that. In that time, Watson has been Photoshopped into almost every NFL team’s jersey. And while three starting NFL quarterbacks—Matthew Stafford,..." February 23

Larry Brown Sports "The 2020 season has reached its conclusion with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. Attention will now turn to the league’s offseason, which promises to be every bit as interesting as the last one, due to COVID-19. One thing that will not..." February 23

Pro Football Talk "Last year, the NFL secured the ability to expand the regular season to 17 games. The league is moving closer to officially implementing a 17-game schedule for 2021. Via Mark Maske of the Washington Post, expansion of the regular season is “not yet certain,” but..." February 23

Yahoo! Sports "Tuesday marks an important day on the NFL’s offseason calendar. It is the first day that teams are allowed to use the franchise or transition tag on impending unrestricted free agents. The window will remain open until March 9. Most teams will likely wait until closer..." February 23

USA Today "Following the NFL announcing the $180 million salary cap floor for the 2021 season, teams have gotten busy making the necessary moves to keep themselves out of financial trouble. The Carolina Panthers wasted no time, releasing two key veteran players in defensive tackle Kawann Short and free..." February 23

CBS Sports "While prudent planning by the league, the cancellation of the 2021 NFL combine is a bummer for many. For prospects, their opportunity to showcase how big they hit the genetic lottery in front of national audience, gone. For fans, no widespread introduction to the incoming draft class and five..." February 23

Bleacher Report "NFL teams are almost always searching for bargains in free agency. This will definitely be the case in 2021, as the salary cap is set to drop for the first time since the 2011 lockout. One way teams may look to save cap space is by betting on players coming off of..." February 22

Bleacher Report "In Super Bowl LV, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers proved a formidable defense could still be a key factor in a championship run. Yet we cannot overlook the fact that nine of the top 10 scoring offenses made the playoffs with the 10th-ranked Las Vegas Raiders as the only..." February 22