Broncos Rumors & News

Pro Football Talk "The jury remains out on whether the difficult 2022 season for Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson happened because Wilson lost his fastball at 33 into 34, or whether former head coach Nathaniel Hackett failed to properly utilize Wilson’s talents. That question will be..." February 07

CBS Sports "Derek Carr's days as the Raiders' quarterback are quickly dwindling. That's what both he and the team have indicated ever since the veteran's abrupt demotion at the end of the 2022 NFL season. A trade may be unlikely since the Raiders are reportedly requiring..." February 07

Bleacher Report "Two NFL teams still have unfinished business this season (a Super something or another), but most of the league has already turned its attention to 2023. To righting the ship. Getting back to the playoffs. Making a run at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. One of the first orders of..." February 07

Bleacher Report "Sometimes in the NFL, a change of scenery is the only thing needed for a player to go from "good" to "superstar level." Pass-rusher Haason Reddick, one of the highlight players of Sunday's Super Bowl LVII contest, is a prime example. While Reddick was quite..." February 07

NFL Analysis "  2022 was a big season for running back Tony Pollard. After playing a part-time role with the Dallas Cowboys behind Ezekiel Elliott for the first three seasons of his career, he took on a bigger role in the offense this season and thrived. Tony Pollard proved..." February 07

The Athletic "NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday will give his annual Super Bowl state of the league address and take questions on all things pro football —  the good, the bad and the ugly. The NFL in 2022-23 enjoyed another record-setting year in viewership, and..." February 07

NFL Analysis "In what feels like a never-ending cycle, the New Orleans Saints are heading into this year’s offseason with a lot of salary cap issues. They are currently projected to be more than $60 million over the salary cap, which means the front office has a lot of work to do in the coming..." February 07

NFL Analysis "The Chicago Bears are going to be big spenders during free agency in 2023. They are lapping the field when it comes to available cap space as the second closest team, the Atlanta Falcons, is more than $34 million behind them in projected space. With that kind of money to..." February 07

Larry Brown Sports "Sean Payton has an opportunity to rescue the Denver Broncos after they struggled through an abysmal season, and the new head coach took a brief moment on Monday to throw a jab at his predecessor. Payton spoke with the media for the first time since the Broncos hired him. He spoke..." February 07

The Score "Every NFL decade has produced its own dynasty. In most, a second powerhouse team also wins multiple championships. The trend has held true since Vince Lombardi's Packers christened his namesake trophy. These dynasties won games and rings in different ways. Pittsburgh's..." February 07

Nola "Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is wasting no time in building his new coaching staff in Denver, and he's targeted four members of his old staff in New Orleans as prospects. The Broncos plan to interview Saints quarterbacks coach Ronald Curry for their offensive..." February 07

Pro Football Talk "Pro Bowl games is here to stay. It will never die. The NFL’s shift from two-hand touch football in full pads to flag football has generated a sufficiently large TV audience to justify a continuation. Via SportsMediaWatch.com, ESPN generated a total..." February 07

Bleacher Report "The NFL offseason will bring about a fresh round of salary-cap casualties. As teams look to cut costs and get cap compliant for the 2023 campaign, it is all but inevitable that a slew of highly paid veterans will be released. While some of these players have seen their production fall..." February 06

Sportsnaut "More than 12 years after the Green Bay Packers traded Brett Favre to the New York Jets and handed the franchise over to Aaron Rodgers, many around the NFL reportedly expect history to repeat itself in 2023. Rodgers, the four-time NFL MVP, hasn’t committed to playing..." February 06

Pro Football Talk "One of the main topics of conversation surrounding Sean Payton’s decision to become the Broncos head coach has been whether he will be able to get quarterback Russell Wilson to play at a higher level than he did during the 2022 season. The pursuit of that goal will..." February 06

The Athletic "Jon Stinchcomb can still see the reading from the on-field temperature gauge, hovering around 120 degrees. He can still feel the turf at the Saints’ 2006 training camp in Jackson, Mississippi, melting to his cleats. The former NFL offensive lineman remembers thinking..." February 06

Sportsnaut "The New York Giants exceeded everyone’s expectations this season by going 9-7-1 and upsetting the Minnesota Vikings in the Wildcard Round 31-24. If New York wants to become a perennial contender, though, it must upgrade the receiver position. It was clear to anyone that..." February 06

Bleacher Report "The 2023 NFL draft cycle is officially under way with both the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl behind us. Both games offered a little glimpse into what prospects from the 2023 class can do, but it's the week of practices that are the best evaluation tools. The opportunity to work out..." February 06

ESPN "In a salary-cap league, value is paramount. The overall point of the NFL draft, for example, may be to build your roster for the long term, but it's also about finding players who can help you win while they're on relatively cheap rookie contracts, so you can pay up for stars at..." February 06

Clutch Points "The Denver Broncos hiring of Sean Payton has drawn a lot of attention for a couple of different reasons. For starters, the Broncos were awful in 2022, and Payton is going to have his work cut for him when it comes to taking charge of this team. But also, Denver had to send a trade..." February 06

Sportsnaut "Now that the Los Angeles Chargers have their face of the franchise, the top priority will be signing Justin Herbert to a long-term contract, likely this offseason. Yet general manager Tom Telesco knows doing so won’t come without hurdles, as the Chargers enter the..." February 05

Pro Football Talk "Ejiro Evero has been a candidate for multiple jobs this offseason, but he hasn’t been able to interview for some of them because of the remaining time on his defensive coordinator contract with the Broncos. That is set to change. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the..." February 04

Clutch Points "Geno Smith is right in the middle of contract negotiations to stay in Seattle. The fact that he’s slated for a pretty sizable deal that the Seahawks want to give him is a testament to what a terrific season he had as a starter this year after taking over for Russell..." February 04

ESPN "The Las Vegas Raiders have granted Derek Carr permission to speak with teams that have already agreed to the compensation Las Vegas is looking for in a potential trade for the quarterback, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday. It's the same..." February 03

Bleacher Report "The 2022 NFL season might go down as the year of the trade. Star players like Russell Wilson, Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper were all traded in the offseason. Standouts like Christian McCaffrey, Roquan Smith and Bradley Chubb were dealt during the..." February 03

New York Post "It appears one team can be ruled out as Aaron Rodgers decides where — or whether — he’ll play in 2023. Before Rodgers hit a tee shot at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, former golfer and current CBS Sports analyst Colt Knost asked Rodgers if he had “any news..." February 03

Bleacher Report "While the top NFL free agents will weigh their options with multiple contract offers on the table, general managers can get the most bang for their cap-space dollars with bargain-bin pickups. Players who didn't quite fulfill expectations with the team that drafted them, bounced around the..." February 03

Bleacher Report "Despite being one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL for the past five seasons, Lamar Jackson's trade market isn't as robust as you might think right now. Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, most teams are expecting the Baltimore Ravens will use the exclusive franchise tag on..." February 03

CBS Sports "The NFL offseason is upon us, and all 32 teams will be focused on how they can improve their rosters. Free agency will come quickly, and there are several stars who are hitting the open market looking for new deals.  Below we will identify one free agent each NFL..." February 03

Clutch Points "Per usual, the coaching carousel has been in full effect since the end of the regular season. The most popular target of this group proved to be former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans. Ultimately, the Houston Texans won the battle in hiring the former NFL linebacker. He..." February 03

USA Today "The Denver Broncos have asked the Pittsburgh Steelers for permission to interview linebackers coach/senior defensive assistant Brian Flores for their defensive coordinator position, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Flores previously interviewed for the..." February 03

Yahoo! Sports "The Denver Broncos have asked the Seattle Seahawks for permission to interview associate head coach/defensive assistant Sean Desai for their defensive coordinator position, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. " February 03

Pro Football Talk "The Ravens’ second round of interviews for their next offensive coordinator will include Justin Outten. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Outten is set to meet with the team again next week. University of Georgia offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Todd..." February 03

CBS Sports "Nick Bosa's contract situation was the focal point when he spoke to reporters on Tuesday with the San Francisco 49ers entering the offseason after Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. The All-Pro defensive end was asked..." February 03

Pro Football Talk "The number of diagnosed concussions in the NFL went up during the 2022 season. The NFL announced on a Friday conference call that there were 149 concussions this season. That’s 18 percent more that the 126 diagnosed concussions in 2021. " February 03

The Athletic "A group of at least five candidates is being considered for the next executive director of the NFL Players Association, all of whom are within the football ecosystem, insiders close to the process said. If no new names emerge, that would mean unlike in 2009 when the union went outside football..." February 03

Pro Football Talk "The tackles that injured Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Cowboys running back Tony Pollard during the playoffs were legal. But they may not be next season. Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL’s chief medical officer, said today that the techniques used on those..." February 03

TMZ "The NFL is promoting CPR awareness following the Damar Hamlin incident ... teaming up with the American Heart Association and Red Cross to help train those involved in youth sports to learn the procedure. The league says it is committed to ensuring all participants at the..." February 03

Pro Football Rumors "Earlier this week, the NFL revealed its 2023 salary cap. Teams can now budget for their offseasons, knowing a $224.8MM ceiling is in place. This year’s nonexclusive franchise and transition tag numbers also emerged, giving teams more clarity on those fronts as well. With that in..." February 03

Egotastic Sports "Ciara is showing off her arts and crafts skills over on Instagram this week after she cut up a pair of cargo shorts and turned them into a matching set. The NFL WAG and hitmaker shared a quick video of herself showing off her hard work and revealed that while she loves the outfit, she..." February 03

CBS Sports "For the past three seasons, Tom Brady has been the oldest player in the NFL, but with the 45-year-old now officially retired, that title will be going to someone else for the 2023 season, and that someone else is Jason..." February 03

Larry Brown Sports "Aaron Rodgers is far from certain to return to the Green Bay Packers next season, and there is at least one team that is determined to convince him a fresh start would be in his best interest. The New York Jets have been mentioned as a logical fit for Rodgers should the Packers trade..." February 02

Bleacher Report "NFL draft picks are volatile commodities because the value of any given selection is loaded with variables. In theory, the best scouting department can identify an impactful player. On the other hand, draft picks can be used as compensation to trade for a player or even a..." February 02

CBS Sports "The 2022 NFL offseason was one of the most memorable offseasons in recent memory. The quarterback carousel was spinning at a high rate of speed before Deshaun Watson halted it with his guaranteed $230 million deal, we witnessed a total reset of the wide receiver market -- something..." February 02

Total Pro Sports "Arizona Cardinals superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is widely expected to be dealt at some point this offseason, and there certainly won’t be a shortage of teams interested in his services. The 30-year-old Hopkins was limited to nine games in 2022 because of a six-game..." February 02

CBS Sports "Super Bowl LVII is upon us, with the Chiefs and Eagles set to square off in a battle of the NFL's most explosive contenders. But in the meantime, the rest of the league is earnestly preparing for the offseason, with free agency, trades and the 2023 NFL..." February 02

The Athletic "It wasn’t hard to figure out what Sean Payton would be looking for when he began evaluating opportunities to return to the NFL as a head coach. In his role as an analyst on Fox, he made his top priority clear during appearances across the network’s various..." February 02

Sportsbook Review "While Super Bowl 57 is at the forefront for football fans this time of year, nothing moves the needle like the NFL, and the inaugural Pro Bowl Games skills competition is definitely going to draw plenty of attention. The Pro Bowl was in dire need of a new look, and I'm..." February 02

The Big Lead "Tom Brady has finally retired. And it does feel like for good this time. The future Hall of Famer dropped an unexpected video from his social accounts this morning announcing his decision to walk away after one last disappointing season with the Tampa Bay..." February 01

Bleacher Report "The weeks leading to NFL free agency are loaded with wishes and prayers about landing a top player on the market. Unfortunately for many fans, several of these dreams will go unfulfilled. Top free agents may return to their previous teams, or a franchise might move in a different..." February 01