Miami authorities thought they had a solid case against Elvis Dumervil. His agent has always maintained the charges would be dropped as soon as an investigation was completed.
August 6, 9 p.m.
Broncos training camp. Aug. 6, 2012. Photo by: Hank Siegel
The Broncos signed 15-year veteran LB Keith Brooking Monday. Brooking played against John Elway as a member of the Atlanta Falcons in the 1998 Super Bowl. Here’s what coach John Fox said about Brooking:
“He’s a 15-year player, veteran guy, five-time Pro Bowler, he’s played ‘Mike’ and ‘Will’ [linebacker positions]. We had him in for a workout and thought he looked outstanding. He won’t play this week in this week’s game. He was out there today, could not participate. Shorts practice tomorrow, shorts practice on Wednesday. We’ll start him back up after we get back from Chicago.”
Broncos release first official depth chart of the season.
August 5, 8:19 p.m.
While the players had the day off, FOX31 Sports was busy preparing for tonight’s show. Here’s a Broncos update from sports producer Hank Siegel:
Bumps and Bruises
Veteran safety Jim Leonhard who signed with the Broncos on Saturday is still rehabilitating his surgically repaired knee and was placed on the team’s active physically unable to perform (PUP) list Sunday.
This means he counts against the Broncos’ roster but he can’t practice with the team or participate in preseason games until he’s cleared.
The 29 year old Leonhard was added to the roster to add depth to the defensive backfield following Quinton Carter’s recent knee surgery.
He previously suffered a broken leg in 2010 while with the Jets and blew out his knee at the end of the 2011 season.
He was also expected to be used a punt returner.
Running back Mario Fannin tore his Achilles tendon Saturday during the team’s scrimmage, according to multiple sources.
An undrafted free agent out of Auburn where he was a teammate of Cam Newton, Fannin was a backfield mate of Cam Newton. Fannin missed all of last year when he tore his ACL in a pre-season game.
August 5, 7:03 p.m.
Sunday was an off day for the players following Saturday’s summer scrimmage.
August 4, 5:25 p.m.
BRONCOS SET TRAINING CAMP ATTENDANCE RECORD AT SUMMER SCRIMMAGE
DENVER — A record crowd of 41,304 fans attended today’s Denver Broncos Summer Scrimmage, nearly doubling the previous all-time mark for a single training camp practice set on Aug. 7, 2010 (20,782).
This represents the fourth single-practice attendance record set by Broncos fans in 2012. Overall, 69,821 fans have attended Broncos training camp this season.
August 4, 3:55 p.m.
From the Broncos via Twitter:
Nearly 30,000 fans have already entered the turnstiles @SportsAuthField, with fans still pouring in and practice hasn’t kicked off yet.
August 4, 3:35 p.m.
From Broncos’ media:
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos signed free-agent safety Jim Leonhard on Saturday, the team announced.
Leonhard (5-foot-8, 188 pounds) is an eighth-year player who has seen action in 94 career regular-season games (60 starts) with Buffalo (2005-07), Baltimore (2008) and the N.Y. Jets (2009-11), totaling 309 tackles (244 solo), six interceptions (141 yds.), 24 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries, according to press box totals. He also started six postseason games and recorded 30 tackles (26 solo), two interceptions (31 yds.), four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
Originally signed by the Bills as a college free agent in 2005, he was a three-time All-Big Ten Conference First Team selection at the University of Wisconsin.
A graduate of Flambeau High School in Tony, Wis., he was born on Oct. 27, 1982, in Ladysmith, Wis.
August 4, 3:33 p.m.
From John Elway via Twitter:
@johnelway: We’ve signed free-agent safety Jim Leonhard. He’ll add experience and depth to our secondary.
August 4, 3:08 p.m.
Credit: Dave Althouse
From FOX31′s Dave Althouse: Gates are open early here for the #broncos scrimmage, but the parking lots are full and the line to get in is long.
August 4, 2:15 p.m.
Credit: Denver Broncos
From the Broncos:
#Broncos players are beginning to warm up for today’s Summer Scrimmage, which begins at 3:30 at @SportsAuthField.
Our FOX31 Denver special “Mile High Expectations” airs tonight at 9:30 p.m. Nick Griffith, Ron Zappolo, Tom Green, Raul Martinez and Kami Carmann take a look at the Denver Broncos and what this season might bring.
Our Kami Carmann is getting an early start on our Broncos coverage this Friday morning.
August 2, 8:15 p.m.
Anticipation keeps building, expectations are sky high for the Denver Broncos season. There are lots of questions, and the coaches and players have more and more information to assess the team’s progress. Check out what they think, in their own words.
August 2, 1:52 p.m.
Peyton Manning speaks with reporters after a morning practice, Aug. 2, 2012
Find out which Bronco didn’t return from injury, what Peyton Manning thinks of his new defensive backs and what a “great source” said Manning thought about one of his old offensive lineman in Indianapolis.
August 1 – 5:45 p.m.
Head coach John Fox hold news conference during a rainstorm. August 1, 2012
Denver Broncos head coach John Fox moved the practice time for the team Wednesday because of the threat of strong thunderstorms. That meant the practice that was open to the public scheduled from 2:20 to 5:00 p.m. was canceled. Instead, the Broncos practiced from 10:35 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and it was open only to the media.
July 31, 10 p.m. Broncos Notes by: Hank Siegel
After five days of practice the Broncos took the day off today. But some team members were still busy making plans for the upcoming season.
KOA radio, the team’s flagship radio station announced several programming additions for the 2012 season.
–Executive VP John Elway will be now be heard weekly on Dave Logan Show
–Head Coach John Fox will be heard weekly on Colorado’s Morning News, the Dave Logan Show and both the pregame and postgame shows.
–Quarterback Peyton Manning will also be heard weekly on the Dave Logan show in addition to the Countdown to Kickoff pregame show and the Broncos Locker Room locker room.
–Running back Willis McGahee will be heard each week on the Colorado Morning News, the Dave Logan Show and both pregame and postgame shows.
Practice resumes tomorrow afternoon from 2:20 – 5:00PM.
Is that D.J. Williams leading a linebacker stretch?
July 30, 6:45 p.m. Von Miller’s choice of socks color was neon orange Monday. He says he hasn’t received a letter from the commissioner’s office about the departure from standard uniform, so he’ll keep wearing his wildly colored socks for now.
July 29, 6:30 p.m. Video originally aired on FOX31 Denver
July 29, 3:06 p.m. D-line drill. Happy to be a spectator!
Credit: Denver Broncos
July 29, 2:34 p.m. LB Von Miller sports the lime green socks…. Superstition or fashion statement?
Credit: Denver Broncos
July 29, 2:25 p.m. Broncos put on the full pads for today’s practice
July 28, 8:20 p.m.
Fans set another record Saturday when 4,443 people descended on Dove Valley to watch the Denver Broncos practice.
July 28 10:00 a.m.
Dove Valley has been the epicenter for NFL training camp attention this week. Media from all over the country have been there to see Peyton Manning and his teammates start the season. The crowds have been crazy. Expectations for success are higher right now for the Broncos than they’ve been in a long time. So, what have we learned so far? Click here for some ideas.
July 28 9:15 a.m.
Great morning for fans and players at Day 3 of Broncos training camp. Practice started at 8:50 a.m. The team has an early evening walkthrough that isn’t open to the public. Sunday’s practice starts at 2 p.m. Click here for a complete schedule.
Preseason schedule:
Thu. Aug. 9: at Chicago
Sat. Aug. 18 Seattle
Sun. Aug. 26 San Francisco… 2 p.m. on FOX31 Denver
Thu. Aug. 30 at Arizona
July 27 7:30 p.m.
Broncos fans had to leave the practice facility when rain, lightning arrived. July 27, 2012
Big bummer when the lightning arrived at Dove Valley Friday afternoon. About 2,500 fans were sent packing after only a few minutes of practice (photo above). The team moved into the “bubble”, but there is no room for the fans in there.
July 27 3:10 p.m. History isn’t with Manning, even if his wits still are. Only three QBs age 36 or older have won Super Bowls. And, yes, one of them is currently running the Broncos. John Elway, Jim Plunkett and Johnny Unitas are the three quarterbacks who did it. What do you think?
July 27 2:55 p.m.
Day 2 of Broncos practice started at 2:20 p.m. after fans by the hundreds had filed into the practice facility at Dove Valley to watch QB Peyton Manning and the rest of the team. Manning was the first player on the field at 2:05… no surprise there. But a storm brought lightning just a few minutes after practice started. Coach John Fox moved practice inside and the fans were escorted out.
July 26 10:30 p.m.
The Peyton Manning era has arrived to the deafening roar of unbridled enthusiasm that abounds. It is a time that from this point forward will clearly define John Elway’s VP legacy as that of hero or villain, success or failure. See the rest of the story in Bleacher Report>>>
July 26 3:30 p.m.
The new football season is officially underway with the opening of training camp. There was a certain feel, a different feel at Broncos HQ today. A record crowd — 4,000+ — of cheering fans, as well as members of the media from all over the country attended the first team practice.
Peyton Manning winds up to throw his first pass. Photo: Hank Siegel. July 26, 2012
Peyton Manning and his teammates wasted no time getting down to serious work. Manning said he was impressed with the pace of the first practice, and the fact the players are already in good shape.
Running back Knowshon Moreno, tight end Julius Thomas and right guard Chris Kuper were all on the practice field. Those three are coming back from surgeries. Wide receiver Brandon Stokley was not there… he had the flu.
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