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    <title>Denver Broncos Mt. Rushmore: Finding the Finalists</title>
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  &lt;p&gt;As Tim hit upon in the &lt;a href="http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/5/20/4346704/denver-broncos-news-horse-tracks-5-20-13"&gt;Horse Tracks&lt;/a&gt; Monday, &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/19/its-broncos-mt-rushmore-nomination-time/"&gt;ProFootballTalk.com is running&lt;/a&gt; an offseason series where they name the "Mount Rushmore" of each NFL team -- the four greatest players, coaches, executives, or figures to ever represent the team in its history. It is now the Broncos turn, and &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/19/its-broncos-mt-rushmore-nomination-time/"&gt;PFT is taking nominations&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Selecting four Broncos to represent the franchise is challenging -- prohibitively so. There are so many players one could argue belong in the list of its four greatest. How do you determine whether Floyd Little or Rod Smith is more deserving of a likeness on this metaphorical mountain? Shannon Sharpe or Terrell Davis? Mike Shanahan or Dan Reeves?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The easiest way might be to narrow it down to 10-12 first, and that's exactly what PFT is doing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So here is a list of about two dozen significant Broncos figures in franchise history, who merit a mention, who belong in the conversation. I've very loosely ranked them (mostly by how quickly I thought of them).&lt;b&gt; I need your help&lt;/b&gt; to narrow them down to 12.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Of course, one name gets on the mountain without debate.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;John Elway*&lt;/b&gt; - Period.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Floyd Little*&lt;/b&gt; - He was nicknamed The Franchise because the Broncos wouldn't be in Denver today without him. A lock in my book.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Terrell Davis*&lt;/b&gt; - Ran the Broncos to Super Bowl victory. One of two Broncos (Elway) who was both a Super Bowl MVP and League MVP.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Shannon Sharpe*&lt;/b&gt; - Greatest tight end to ever play to that point, won three Super Bowls, two with Denver&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Randy Gradishar*&lt;/b&gt; - Unreal production as the leader of the Orange Crush defense.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Pat Bowlen&lt;/b&gt; - Denver has more seasons above .500 than any other team in the NFL during Bowlen's 29-year tenure. &lt;a href="http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/5/22/4357342/broncos-owner-pat-bowlen-honored-with-prestigious-community"&gt;Oh, and he's awesome, too&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Champ Bailey&lt;/b&gt; - One of the best pass defenders in NFL history. Twelve Pro Bowl selections.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Steve Atwater*&lt;/b&gt; - &lt;a target="new" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90HMXA5I2Tk"&gt;The greatest hit in franchise history&lt;/a&gt; highlights a great orange and blue career that boasted eight Pro Bowls.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Rod Smith*&lt;/b&gt; - Undrafted star receiver defined everything it meant to be a Bronco. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Mike Shanahan&lt;/b&gt; - The Mastermind won two Super Bowls and coached in Denver for 13 years.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Bill Thompson*&lt;/b&gt; - Career Bronco started every game he played, second on team's all-time list of number of starts (179).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;The Barrelman&lt;/b&gt; - No fan was more dedicated, in the NFL, period.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Tom Nalen*&lt;/b&gt; - The greatest lineman in team history. Five-time Pro Bowler, three-time All Pro, two-time Super Bowl champion. &lt;a href="http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/5/22/4356680/broncos-great-tom-nalen-elected-to-the-ring-of-fame"&gt;2013 Ring of Famer&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Karl Mecklenburg*&lt;/b&gt; - Six Pro Bowls, three Super Bowl appearances, 79.5 sacks (second in franchise history). &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Dan Reeves&lt;/b&gt; - Three Super Bowl appearances in 12 years as head coach in Denver.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Simon Fletcher&lt;/b&gt; - Franchise sack-leader and NFL-record holder for consecutive games with a sack (10).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Jason Elam&lt;/b&gt; - The Broncos' kicker during the Super Bowls years is also the franchise's all-time leading scorer&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Gary Zimmerman*&lt;/b&gt; - Ring of Famer and one of four Broncos Pro Football Hall of Famers. Biggest counter-argument is his short length as a Bronco (five years).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Rulon Jones - &lt;/b&gt;Had 73 sacks in nine years in Denver. That's a lot of consistent production.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Lionel Taylor* - &lt;/b&gt;Led the AFL in receptions each year for the first six years of the league's existence.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Louis Wright* - &lt;/b&gt;Underrated and significant contributor to the Orange Crush defense. Five-time Pro Bowler spent all 12 of his seasons with the Broncos.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Tom Jackson* - &lt;/b&gt;Pro Bowl linebacker who played in both of the Broncos' first two Super Bowls (a rarity) does the Broncos right on ESPN every week.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Dennis Smith* - &lt;/b&gt;14 years, six Pro Bowls, all with the Broncos.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Red Miller&lt;/b&gt; - The first head coach to bring the franchise to the Super Bowl, and leader at the time the Broncos "came of age."&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Rich "Tombstone" Jackson*&lt;/b&gt; - One of the inaugural Ring of Famers. Tombstone was heralded as one of the game's finest defensive ends - ever - before a severe knee injury cut his career short.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;Vertical Striped Socks - &lt;/b&gt;Iconic. Terrible, but iconic.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;So who are your finalists, Broncos fans? &lt;b&gt;Drop 4-12 names below&lt;/b&gt; you believe belong in the conversation, and be sure to click here to &lt;a target="_blank" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/19/its-broncos-mt-rushmore-nomination-time/"&gt;leave your nominations at PFT&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt; as well.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



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        &lt;label for="poll_option_800087"&gt;&lt;span class="option"&gt;Yes! Floyd Little!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/label&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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        &lt;label for="poll_option_800089"&gt;&lt;span class="option"&gt;Yes! Terrell Davis!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/label&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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        &lt;label for="poll_option_800091"&gt;&lt;span class="option"&gt;Yes! Randy Gradishar!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/label&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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        &lt;label for="poll_option_800093"&gt;&lt;span class="option"&gt;Yes! Shannon Sharpe!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/label&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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        &lt;label for="poll_option_800097"&gt;&lt;span class="option"&gt;Yes! Pat Bowlen!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/label&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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        &lt;label for="poll_option_800095"&gt;&lt;span class="option"&gt;No. No other player is a "lock".&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/label&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/5/21/4353106/kids-born-in-the-year-of-the-chiefs-playoff-win-are-now-adults" target="_blank"&gt;Kids born in the year of the Chiefs last playoff win are now adults - Arrowhead Pride&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Kids born in the year of the &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/kansas-city-chiefs"&gt;Chiefs&lt;/a&gt; last playoff win are now entering the work force. &lt;i&gt;Relevance is hard to come by these days.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/22/alex-smith-prefers-to-focus-on-wins-not-stats/" target="_blank"&gt;Alex Smith prefers to focus on wins not stats | ProFootballTalk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last year, then-49ers quarterback Alex Smith caused a stir by pointing out that stats don't supersede wins.  While that concept isn't controversial standing alone, Smith's decision to point to the &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/carolina-panthers"&gt;Panthers&lt;/a&gt; and quarterback Cam Newton gave it a little extra edge. &lt;i&gt;lolz&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Denver Broncos Videos&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.denverbroncos.com/multimedia/videos/Top-20-Games-of-2012-Week-6-DEN-vs-SD/92d9fb52-2f1a-476c-b8b3-3ddcaaf15c14" target="_blank"&gt;Top 20 Games of 2012: Week 6 DEN vs. SD | DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;NFL Network's Elliot Harrison joins the cast of "NFL AM" to discuss NFL.com's top 20 games of 2012. Find out who made the list so far, and where the Denver Broncos' 24-point comeback over the &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers"&gt;San Diego Chargers&lt;/a&gt; in Week 6 is ranked.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.denverbroncos.com/multimedia/videos/Gase-Talks-OTAs-Speeding-Up-Offense/6004b2ed-46b0-4323-9e86-65c56a35decd" target="_blank"&gt;Gase Talks OTAs, Speeding Up Offense | DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Offensive coordinator Adam Gase talks about what he's seen three days into OTAs and what fans could expect to see this year.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.denverbroncos.com/multimedia/videos/Vasquez-Settling-In/c318f711-4a76-4881-8d3e-af6865fdd791" target="_blank"&gt;Vasquez Settling In | DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Guard Louis Vasquez talks about why he's already comfortable with his new team.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Nalen-Surprised-by-Election-to-Ring-of-Fame/a0d74585-0a3e-45da-a9ac-e2c0e0669ec1" target="_blank"&gt;Nalen Surprised by Election to Ring of Fame | DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;On Wednesday, longtime Broncos center Tom Nalen received an unexpected call letting him know he's headed to the Broncos Ring of Fame.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.denverbroncos.com/multimedia/photo-gallery/Tom-Nalens-Career-in-Photos/ef2e3643-f729-4158-9d46-e4d8da5aad1c" target="_blank"&gt;Tom Nalen's Career in Photos | DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;View images of Tom Nalen, who became the team's 24th Ring-of-Famer on Wednesday.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Picking-up-the-Tempo/9461f8ec-53dd-4f6d-91f6-467fe9098621" target="_blank"&gt;Picking up the Tempo | DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Offensive Coordinator Adam Gase talked about how the offense will play faster in 2013.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1648390-is-the-pistol-formation-coming-to-denver-broncos-offense" target="_blank"&gt;Is the Pistol Formation Coming to Denver Broncos Offense? | Bleacher Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Denver Broncos have strict media regulations when it comes to photography of their practice sessions, especially in regard to formations and player personnel.  But when it comes to photos released by the team&amp;mdash;photos that can be accessed by every other team in the NFL&amp;mdash;it&amp;rsquo;s a different story.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.jonheath.net/2013/05/broncos-induct-tom-nalen-into-ring-of.html" target="_blank"&gt;Jon Heath Sports Media: Broncos Induct Tom Nalen into Ring of Fame&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Denver Broncos announced on Wednesday that former center Tom Nalen has been elected as the 24th member of the team's Ring of Fame.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.itsalloverfatman.com/broncos/entry/von-miller-and-sport-science" target="_blank"&gt;Von Miller and Sport Science - It's All Over, Fat Man!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;As we've noted here at IAOFM, new Denver draftees &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193333/sylvester-williams"&gt;Sylvester Williams&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193437/montee-ball"&gt;Montee Ball&lt;/a&gt; were featured in segments for ESPN's excellent Sport Science.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://predominantlyorange.com/2013/05/22/denver-broncos-waive-rb-mario-fannin/" target="_blank"&gt;Denver Broncos Waive RB Mario Fannin - Predominantly Orange&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;There&amp;rsquo;s a constant tinkering with the roster in the NFL. The Denver Broncos waived running back &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/131027/mario-fannin"&gt;Mario Fannin&lt;/a&gt;, it was announced on Wednesday.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000205614/Who-needs-another-ring-more-Brady-or-Manning" target="_blank"&gt;Who needs another ring more: Tom Brady or Peyton Manning? - NFL Videos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/3178/darren-sharper"&gt;Darren Sharper&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/1664/heath-evans"&gt;Heath Evans&lt;/a&gt; debate if &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/new-england-patriots"&gt;New England Patriots&lt;/a&gt; QB &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/1653/tom-brady"&gt;Tom Brady&lt;/a&gt; or Denver Broncos QB &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2807/peyton-manning"&gt;Peyton Manning&lt;/a&gt; is closer to the big game and which of the quarterbacks' legacy would be boosted by another Super Bowl ring.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;NFL News and Blogs&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/5/22/4325438/nfl-super-bowl-selection-new-stadiums-miami-oakland" target="_blank"&gt;The NFL's great Super Bowl swindle - SBNation.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Miami kind of has everything. The city boasts Art Basel, beaches and Pitbull. But there's one thing it can't have: the Super Bowl.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.outsports.com/2013/5/22/4356344/landry-jones-gay-christian-pittsburgh-steelers-nflpa" target="_blank"&gt;Steelers quarterback Landry Jones talks about his religion and gay athletes - Outsports&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;The former Oklahoma standout says his Christian perspective on homosexuality would not affect his treatment of a gay teammate&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205687/article/chuck-norris-tim-tebow-should-be-jacksonville-jaguar" target="_blank"&gt;Chuck Norris: Tim Tebow should be Jacksonville Jaguar - NFL.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;In the latest example of why the Internet is the best thing ever, the world now has possession of a 1,463-word manifesto by Chuck Norris expressing his admiration and respect for &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108608/tim-tebow"&gt;Tim Tebow&lt;/a&gt;. Yup.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205550/article/jim-harbaugh-michael-crabtree-shouldnt-miss-season" target="_blank"&gt;Jim Harbaugh: Michael Crabtree shouldn't miss season - NFL.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Coach Jim Harbaugh insists &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/71440/michael-crabtree"&gt;Michael Crabtree&lt;/a&gt; is not expected to miss the full 2013 NFL season after undergoing Achilles tendon surgery. What can the &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-francisco-49ers"&gt;San Francisco 49ers&lt;/a&gt; expect when he returns?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000205567/Urlacher-If-Lovie-still-was-a-Bear-I-d-be-too" target="_blank"&gt;Brian Urlacher: If Lovie still was with Chicago Bears, I would be, too - NFL Videos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/3124/brian-urlacher"&gt;Brian Urlacher&lt;/a&gt; joins Andrew Siciliano on "NFL Total Access" to discuss why he decided to retire and what could have caused him to stick around for at least one more year.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://fanspeak.com/footballfantasy/2013/05/22/top-50-fantasy-running-back-rankings-part-ii/" target="_blank"&gt;Top 50 Fantasy Running back Rankings: Part II | Fanspeak Fantasy Football&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;This running back situation is very much up in the air with &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/71318/knowshon-moreno"&gt;Knowshon Moreno&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/1884/willis-mcgahee"&gt;Willis McGahee&lt;/a&gt; and Ronnie Hillman in the mix as well. I'm expecting to see a Moreno get released and Ball and McGahee be the primary ball carriers. Though John Fox typically doesn't use rookie RB's, Ball could be the exception to the rule.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Getting-your-foot-in-the-sports-door.html" target="_blank"&gt;Getting your foot in the sports door | National Football Post&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Since it&amp;rsquo;s that time of year when many students are graduating, I thought I&amp;rsquo;d shed some light on how they might separate themselves from the hordes that would love to work in sports. Getting a job in sports is no easy task. The reality is that it&amp;rsquo;s a competitive field filled with nepotism and high hurdles of entry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/22/league-takes-issue-with-ap-column/" target="_blank"&gt;League takes issue with AP column | ProFootballTalk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;When NFL spokesman Greg Aiello takes issue with something we write on PFT, he calls us out via Twitter.  When he doesn't like something written by the Associated Press, Aiello breaks out the typewriter. Aiello has written a lengthy response to a column from Jim Litke of the AP.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/22/niners-mum-on-plans-to-replace-crabtree/" target="_blank"&gt;Niners mum on plans to replace Crabtree | ProFootballTalk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;With receiver Michael Crabtree out indefinitely due to a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered on Tuesday, the 49ers now must decide how to replace him. Coach Jim Harbaugh has opted not to disclose whether they team will consider adding players not currently on the team.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/22/dennis-allen-charles-woodson-brings-swagger-to-oakland/" target="_blank"&gt;Dennis Allen: Charles Woodson brings swagger to Oakland | ProFootballTalk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/1991/charles-woodson"&gt;Charles Woodson's&lt;/a&gt; return to Oakland has excited plenty of &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders"&gt;Raiders&lt;/a&gt; fans and it sounds like coach Dennis Allen is pretty excited about the chance to coach the team's 1998 first-round pick.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2013/5/13/4327352/rick-reilly-jets-tim-tebow-poem"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/5/13/4328032/nfl-news-roundup-buddy-nix-steps-aside-blackmon-denies-substance"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000169309/article/was-buddy-nixs-resignation-change-of-heart-or-plans"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000169122/article/tim-tebows-career-hurt-by-jets-says-giants-coowner"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000169306/article/minnesota-vikings-unveil-images-of-new-downtown-stadium"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000169180/article/exjag-jimmy-smith-imprisoned-on-gun-drug-charges"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



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    <published>2013-05-23T00:34:06Z</published>
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  &lt;p&gt;It is more common for Hall of Fame athletes to &lt;em&gt;receive&lt;/em&gt; honors and accolades than &lt;em&gt;give&lt;/em&gt; them. But tonight, those four Broncos honored in Canton's hallowed halls &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/psmyth12/status/337350396995579904" target="new"&gt;gather together to honor someone else&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That someone is Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, the 23rd recipient of the Mizel Institute's Community Enrichment Award, given annually to an individual who makes outstanding contributions to Denver communities&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;More than 2,000 are expected to attend the event, including a host of other Broncos alumni. Commissioner Roger Goodell &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/337355481435762689"&gt;visited Dove Valley today&lt;/a&gt; to personally congratulate Bowlen.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Previous honorees have been remarkable individuals&amp;mdash;distinctive in their accomplishments&amp;mdash;professionally, civically and philanthropically,&amp;rdquo; said Larry Mizel, founder of the Mizel Institute. &amp;ldquo;This year we pay tribute to a genuine leader in the sports industry and our community. Pat Bowlen has contributed substantially to enriching the lives of Coloradans along with football enthusiasts around the world. It is appropriate that we honor him for his profound and longstanding devotion to our community.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Owner of the Broncos since 1984, Bowlen is Chairman of the Board of &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/denver-broncos"&gt;Denver Broncos&lt;/a&gt; Charities, &lt;strong&gt;which has donated more than $25 million to charitable organizations&lt;/strong&gt; in the Denver area since the inception of the fund over 20 years ago.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Some of the charities with which the Denver Broncos have worked under Bowlen include:&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;li&gt;Boys &amp; Girls Club of Metro Denver&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The NFL's Play 60 campaign&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bonfils Blood Center&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;HealthONE&amp;rsquo;s Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Food Bank of the Rockies&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The United Way&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;And many, many more...&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, Mr. Bowlen has forged ahead with philanthropic work of his own.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;He has served as Honorary Chairman of the Colorado Special Olympics for 19 years&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;He has served as Honorary Chairman of the Stadium Stampede (formerly the Colorado Family Classic) benefitting St. Joseph&amp;rsquo;s Hospital Foundation for 28 years&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Mr. Bowlen has displayed leadership and participated in several other organizations, including University of Denver, Capuchin Friars, University of Northern Colorado, Rose Medical Center, American Ireland Fund, Irish Community Center, Hawaii Maritime Center, Alberta Bar Association, Law Society of Alberta and the Young Presidents&amp;rsquo; Organization.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;And all the while, the Broncos have remained a consistent force in the National Football League under Bowlen's reign.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;It's good to take a moment and highlight some of the outstanding work the Broncos do outside of football. With $25 million  in direct contributions over a 20-year period, and countless more in service, the Broncos' community efforts start at the top. Congratulations Mr. Bowlen, and thanks for serving Denver and this worldwide Broncos community.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



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  &lt;p&gt;Not bad for a guy born in Foxborough, Massachusetts...&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2950/tom-nalen" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Tom Nalen&lt;/a&gt; was a seventh round pick in 1994 by the &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/denver-broncos" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Denver Broncos&lt;/a&gt; and participated in 14 seasons before announcing his retirement in January of 2007. The center showcased how the game is played in 192 games, with 188 starts (second only to John Elway in team history).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nalen was a staple in a Broncos offensive line that lead the way to two Super Bowl victories, behind which there were 11 seasons of 1,000 yard rushers and more than 90, 100-yard games. The 395 sacks allowed during Nalen's reign were the third fewest in the NFL during that time span.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He went to five Pro Bowls (more than any Denver offensive lineman in history) and was an All-Pro three times in his career.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;His ceremony will be held at half time during the Broncos home game against the &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/philadelphia-eagles" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Philadelphia Eagles&lt;/a&gt; on September 29th. Nalen becomes the 24th member of the Ring of Fame and the seventh from those Super Bowl teams.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thrilled for Tommy Nalen on his Ring of Fame election!! Well deserved! He is the epitome of grit, toughness &amp; athleticism for centers!&lt;/p&gt;
&amp;mdash; John Elway (@johnelway) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/johnelway/status/337308030892912640"&gt;May 22, 2013&lt;/a&gt;
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  &lt;p&gt;The addition of Alex Smith and Andy Reid is going to make the &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/kansas-city-chiefs"&gt;Kansas City Chiefs&lt;/a&gt; at least competitive. They have better talent than the &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders"&gt;Oakland Raiders&lt;/a&gt; and will continue to play tough at home. A 7-9 record isn't beyond the realm of possibility with this football team.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In fact, out of all of the AFC West teams, it is the Chiefs I worry about the most 2-3 years from now. Phillip Rivers and the &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers"&gt;San Diego Chargers&lt;/a&gt; are getting old and the Raiders are a fairly long way away from getting their act back together. Once Peyton Manning retires, its going to get a whole lot interesting in the AFC West for us Bronco fans.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;20. &lt;a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Kansas City Chiefs&lt;/a&gt; (2012 Record: 2-14)&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;h5&gt;Chiefs 2013 Draft Picks&lt;/h5&gt;
1.1	&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193237/eric-fisher" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Eric Fisher&lt;/a&gt;, OT, Central Michigan&lt;br&gt; 3.1	&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193449/travis-kelce" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Travis Kelce&lt;/a&gt;, TE, Cincinnati&lt;br&gt; 3.34	&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193555/knile-davis" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Knile Davis&lt;/a&gt;, RB, Arkansas&lt;br&gt; 4.2	&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193575/nico-johnson" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Nico Johnson&lt;/a&gt;, ILB, Alabama&lt;br&gt; 5.1	&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193689/sanders-commings" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Sanders Commings&lt;/a&gt;, CB, Georgia&lt;br&gt; 6.2	&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193819/eric-kush" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Eric Kush&lt;/a&gt;, C, California (PA)&lt;br&gt; 6.36	&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193929/braden-wilson" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Braden Wilson&lt;/a&gt;, FB, Kansas State&lt;br&gt; 7.1	&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193935/mike-catapano" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Mike Catapano&lt;/a&gt;, DE, Princeton &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Chiefs have quality ownership, but the franchise has fallen upon hard times - something us Bronco fans understand. They made all of the right moves this year to start crawling their way back out of the bottomless pit. They hired a proven winning coach in Andy Reid (John fox anyone?) after dealing with the debacle of Todd Haley (Josh McDaniels anyone?) and are now rebuilding in the the aftermath.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The thing that should make us Bronco fans snicker at our AFC West counterparts is they chose once of the weakest drafts in recent memory to hit rock bottom. No Von Miller for you! No &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/152649/andrew-luck" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Andrew Luck&lt;/a&gt; for you! I'm not saying Eric Fisher is a bust, but you can get quality Pro Bowl offensive tackles at #12 in the first round (&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/4107/ryan-clady" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Ryan Clady&lt;/a&gt; anyone?).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All bashing aside, &lt;a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/4/28/4278292/nfl-draft-grades-2013-kansas-city-chiefs-undrafted-free-agent-signings-tyler-bray/in/4031105" target="_blank"&gt;their below average draft class&lt;/a&gt; isn't going to equate another Top 10 draft pick. The Chiefs hit a home run by snatching up Alex Smith and under Reid's tutelage he should be the perfect for for the style of offense that will be run in Kansas City. I think it's enough to lift the Chiefs into competition for second best in the AFC West, but nowhere near a playoff berth. Steady she goes though, look for the Chiefs to be the &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/denver-broncos"&gt;Broncos&lt;/a&gt; main challenger int he post-Manning era.&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;p&gt;Create a caption for the photo above! &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/denver-broncos" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Denver Broncos&lt;/a&gt; wide receivers &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2545/wes-welker" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Wes Welker&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/109086/demaryius-thomas" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Demaryius Thomas&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108620/eric-decker" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Eric Decker&lt;/a&gt; talk during the first day of Broncos OTA's on Monday, May 20, 2013.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We'll peruse the comments and pick a winner next week (or next time we run this).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/5/7/4308860/create-a-caption-geno-smiths-cell-phone"&gt;Last Week&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h4&gt;Winner&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mancar&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/new-york-jets" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Jets&lt;/a&gt; personnel: "Hey thanks for waiting, we think you are going to be a great addition to our team EJ."&lt;br&gt; Geno: &amp;ldquo;This is Geno&amp;rdquo;&lt;br&gt; Jets personnel: &amp;ldquo;(you jackasses we called the wrong guy) like we said Geno, great to have you aboard.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;Runners Up&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;MrFNSunshine&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt; I can't hear my cellphone over the sound of how awesome I am.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Nick Cast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt; Wait, I got drafted by the Jets?&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mancar&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt; Journalist: How did it feel sitting on the sidelines in the green room for that long?&lt;br&gt; Geno: It felt good. I feel like that will prepare me for my NFL career.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <published>2013-05-22T15:00:10Z</published>
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  &lt;h3&gt;Eric Decker&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Category&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;2012 Output&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Over/Under&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Bronco Mike's bet&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Targets&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;123&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;110&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Under&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;85&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;80&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Push&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;1064&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;1000&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Over&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;13&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;8&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;10&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Under&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;12.5&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;12.0&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Over&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here's where the Welker acquisition might hurt individual stats.  If you're going to redistribute targets you'll see them taken away from the TE's and from Eric Decker.  While DT figures to be targeted extensively due to his playmaking abilities, Welker will provide Manning with more looks over the intermediate middle of the field which is what he likes to work.  Stokley was on a bit of a pitch count last season and this is where you saw more extensive use of two tight end sets and &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/34402/jacob-tamme"&gt;Jacob Tamme&lt;/a&gt; as a receiver. Expect more 11 personnel.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now it could go the other way.  With DT or Welker garnering more attention, perhaps it opens up the field a bit for Decker.  While it is not his strength per say, Decker has flashed the ability to make big plays downfield.  Decker is more difficult to project because it might go either way.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Overall though, I would expect him to surpass 80 receptions, exceed 1000 yards, and approach 10 TD's.  If Welker and Thomas means more one on ones for Decker, I would expect his average to rise some.  His greatest asset in my opinion, is his ability to score tough TD's in the redzone.  There were more than a few instances where he used sheer power and determination to bull his way to the goalline.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The only things that can derail Decker next season? (besides injury of course)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;Turf Monsters&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;h4&gt;Line Monsters&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;h4&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000162309/article/eric-decker-jessie-james-land-inevitable-reality-show"&gt;Reality TV Monsters &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;h4&gt;Check out &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108620/eric-decker"&gt;Eric Decker's&lt;/a&gt; 2012 Highlights!&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;More From Over/Under (click links)&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/5/19/4344992/peyton-manning-over-under"&gt;Peyton Manning&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/5/20/4345040/montee-ball-over-under"&gt;Montee Ball&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/5/21/4345064/demaryius-thomas-over-under"&gt;Demaryius Thomas&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;



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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2013/5/21/4353988/charles-woodson-officially-oakland-raiders-once-again"&gt;Charles Woodson officially a Raider once again - Silver And Black Pride&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;After meeting with the team for four hours on Tuesday, the &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Raiders&lt;/a&gt; have signed &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/1991/charles-woodson" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Charles Woodson&lt;/a&gt;. The deal is reportedly a one year, incentive laced contract worth a maximum of $4.3 million deal.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23291475/nate-irving-get-first-crack-at-broncos-spot"&gt;Nate Irving to get "first crack" at Broncos' spot at middle linebacker - The Denver Post&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;About the only time the Broncos defense played as if it didnt belong on the same field as the opposing defense last season was Week 5 at New England.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Denver Broncos Videos&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.denverbroncos.com/multimedia/videos/Del-Rio-on-Creating-Culture/0667e7a7-b9e9-4784-8508-f3f5f633bd5b"&gt;Del Rio on Creating Culture | DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio talks about creating the personality of the defense during the first few days of OTAs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.denverbroncos.com/multimedia/videos/Miller-Im-Just-Trying-to-Be-a-Beast/483599d9-3ea4-4a7e-bf35-4da43befba46"&gt;Miller: 'I'm Just Trying to Be a Beast' | DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Linebacker &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/131195/von-miller" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Von Miller&lt;/a&gt; echoes his defensive coordinator's claim that he has plenty of room to improve heading into 2013.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.denverbroncos.com/multimedia/videos/Woodyard-Welcomes-Leadership-Role/7baf1cce-af0e-4b44-8419-ac88b0908f2e"&gt;Woodyard Welcomes Leadership Role | DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;After a productive 2012 season, &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/34982/wesley-woodyard" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Wesley Woodyard&lt;/a&gt; talks about why he's poised to be one of the veteran leaders on defense.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.denverbroncos.com/multimedia/videos/Harris-on-Battling-Welker/75dd37c4-78bb-4200-92ae-7990d2fd6c65"&gt;Harris on Battling Welker | DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Cornerback Chris Harris talks about defending &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2545/wes-welker" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Wes Welker&lt;/a&gt; in the slot and preparing for 2013.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Denver Broncos News and Blogs&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/The-Chip-that-Never-Crumbles/83e2f193-4cea-4a24-9b2f-cd04cf62a18a"&gt;The Chip that Never Crumbles | DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;For Broncos that began their career as undrafted free agents, the motivation to prove their doubters wrong never leaves.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/rahim-moore-stands-tall/"&gt;Rahim Moore Stands Tall " DenverBroncos.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Denver Broncos safety &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/130867/rahim-moore" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Rahim Moore&lt;/a&gt; is working hard in the off-season to get better, but the UCLA third-year player is aware that he will never be able to blot out the memory of that touchdown pass thrown by the &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/baltimore-ravens" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Baltimore Ravens&lt;/a&gt; in the playoffs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23287007/broncos-overflowing-riches-at-wr-plan-pressure-opposing"&gt;Broncos, with overflowing riches at WR, plan to pressure opposing D's - The Denver Post&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Wes Welker presents the Broncos passing game with  a numbers problem.Already, the Broncos had one receiver, &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/109086/demaryius-thomas" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Demaryius Thomas&lt;/a&gt;, who had 94 catches last year, and another, &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108620/eric-decker" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Eric Decker&lt;/a&gt;, who had 85.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://broncoplanet.com/forum/denver-broncos-legends-the-great-lou-dini/"&gt;Denver Broncos Legends: The Great Lou-Dini | Bronco Planet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;I would guess that many fans in Broncos Country today, or maybe just those younger ones who have come along since the Broncos back-to-back Super Bowls, have only known &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/1313/brian-dawkins" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Brian Dawkins&lt;/a&gt; as the player who wore #20 for the Orange and Blue.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://predominantlyorange.com/2013/05/21/rhymes-with-orange-and-blue-hows-our-d-gonna-be/"&gt;Rhymes With Orange and Blue: How&amp;rsquo;s our D gonna Be? - Predominantly Orange&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Everything was looking great.&lt;br&gt; The Defense was ranked #2.&lt;br&gt; Then some playoff mistakes to debate,&lt;br&gt; And the Bronco season was through!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://predominantlyorange.com/2013/05/21/von-miller-i-took-about-three-or-four-sacks-away-from-derek-wolfe/"&gt;Von Miller: I took about three or four sacks away from Derek Wolfe - Predominantly Orange&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/154866/derek-wolfe" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Derek Wolfe&lt;/a&gt; made a big impact in his rookie year. He amassed 40 tackles and six sacks in all 16 games for the Denver Broncos.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://predominantlyorange.com/2013/05/21/broncos-von-miller-moving-away-from-yoga-this-off-season/"&gt;Broncos' Von Miller Moving Away From Yoga This Off Season - Predominantly Orange&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s clear that the Denver Broncos&amp;rsquo; offense revolves around &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2807/peyton-manning" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Peyton Manning&lt;/a&gt;. What&amp;rsquo;s becoming evident as well is that the team&amp;rsquo;s defense revolves around team-leading sack man Von Miller.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.itsalloverfatman.com/broncos/entry/postscript-udfas-usually-go-undrafted-for-a-reason"&gt;Postscript: UDFAs usually go undrafted for a reason - It's All Over, Fat Man!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Only a few hours ago, we noted the signing bonus given &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/194657/lerentee-mccray" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Lerentee McCray&lt;/a&gt; by the Broncos, and what it meant.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://fanspeak.com/footballfantasy/2013/05/21/2013-impact-fantasy-rookies/"&gt;2013 Impact Fantasy Rookies | Fanspeak Fantasy Football&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Probably the safest and most reliable pick out of this rookie draft class, Ball is slated to enter Week 1 as the Broncos starting running back. During his time at Wisconsin, &lt;a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193437/montee-ball"&gt;Montee Ball&lt;/a&gt; was never the flashy back that made the highlight reels. He was the quiet one who went about his business for 4 years at Wisconsin and walked away with the all-time NCAA touchdown record at 83.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;NFL News and Blogs&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/san-francisco-49ers/0ap2000000205223/Why-San-Francisco-won-Super-Bowl-L-bid"&gt;Why San Francisco won Super Bowl L bid - NFL Videos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;NFL Network insider Albert Breer lets you know how and why San Francisco won the bid for Super Bowl L in Santa Clara.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000205183/Roger-Goodell-on-changing-Pro-Bowl-format"&gt;Roger Goodell on changing Pro Bowl format - NFL Videos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks to the media about changing how Pro Bowl rosters are chosen, including an idea where captains would be selected and then pick their own teams.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205249/article/dez-bryant-finds-way-to-quiet-life-with-dallas-cowboys"&gt;Dez Bryant finds way to quiet life with Dallas Cowboys - NFL.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108619/dez-bryant" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Dez Bryant&lt;/a&gt; has gone 10 months without any publicized troubles, instead making headlines for his amazing play with the &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/dallas-cowboys" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/a&gt;. What helped Bryant get his personal life together?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000204989/article/new-york-jets-qb-duel-might-end-before-training-camp"&gt;New York Jets' QB duel might end before training camp - NFL.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/71108/mark-sanchez" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Mark Sanchez&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/193385/geno-smith" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Geno Smith&lt;/a&gt;? It's the question of the offseason for &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/new-york-jets" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;New York Jets&lt;/a&gt; fans. Will a winner emerge quickly, or are fans doomed to a long summer of speculation?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205124/article/romo-didnt-know-of-cyst-until-after-inking-108m-deal"&gt;Tony Romo: Cyst found after I signed $108M contract - NFL.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Dallas Cowboys signed &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/3435/tony-romo" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Tony Romo&lt;/a&gt; to a six-year, $108 million contract extension in March. Unfortunately for both sides, Romo's already missing time because of an unforeseen health issue.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205220/article/nfl-wants-more-humane-way-to-handle-player-cuts"&gt;NFL wants more 'humane' way to handle player cuts - NFL.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;How do you help players safely transition into life off the gridiron? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that was among the concerns discussed by officials at the NFL Spring Meeting.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/5/21/4346044/nflpa-rookie-premiere-cordarrelle-patterson-marcus-lattimore-matt-barkley"&gt;NFLPA Rookie Premiere: Learning the business of playing football - SBNation.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;A group of 40 NFL rookies descended on Los Angeles last week to learn more about the finer points of life in the NFL, the stuff that isn't covered in a playbook.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Against-the-odds.html"&gt;Against the odds | National Football Post&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;On Monday afternoon I made the short trek down to Rollin Smoke BBQ to meet Marco D&amp;rsquo;Angelo of Pregame.com and Marc Meltzer of Vegas Chatter.com for one of our semi-regular gorgings that operates under the guise of a midday lunch.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://gridirongrit.com/2013/05/orange-county-law-enforcement-holds-press-conference-to-announce-that-they-havent-arrested-titus-young-in-over-168-hours/"&gt;Law Enforcement Holds Press Conference to Announce Titus Young Hasn't Been Arrested in Over 168 Hours | GridironGrit.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;After former NFL wide receiver &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/131110/titus-young" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Titus Young&lt;/a&gt; was arrested for the third time in two days, on May 12th 2013, local law enforcement in Orange County were put on high alert.  Following a brief period of time in which he wasn&amp;rsquo;t arrested, they held a news conference to try to quell any public panic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/teams-execs-not-thrilled-about-delayed-draft/"&gt;Some team execs not thrilled about delayed draft | ProFootballTalk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL needs to move the draft from late April to May because of potential scheduling conflict at Radio City Music Hall, where the draft has been held every year since 2006.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/raiders-chargers-address-needs-before-its-too-late/"&gt;Raiders, Chargers address needs before it&amp;rsquo;s too late | ProFootballTalk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;On a day where NFL owners picked two Super Bowl sites and left one out in the cold, the Raiders and &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers" class="sbn-auto-link"&gt;Chargers&lt;/a&gt; made moves to secure two of the better remaining free agents -- moves that could help both clubs avoid getting caught short at positions of need.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/goodell-keeping-draft-in-april-would-require-looking-for-other-venues/"&gt;Goodell: Keeping draft in April would require looking for other venues | ProFootballTalk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;At a press conference to wrap up the league meetings in Boston, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league saw "no choice" but moving next year's draft to May because of a conflict with Radio City Music Hall.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2013/5/13/4327352/rick-reilly-jets-tim-tebow-poem"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/5/13/4328032/nfl-news-roundup-buddy-nix-steps-aside-blackmon-denies-substance"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000169309/article/was-buddy-nixs-resignation-change-of-heart-or-plans"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000169122/article/tim-tebows-career-hurt-by-jets-says-giants-coowner"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000169306/article/minnesota-vikings-unveil-images-of-new-downtown-stadium"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000169180/article/exjag-jimmy-smith-imprisoned-on-gun-drug-charges"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



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