ENGLEWOOD — It was the great American philosopher Aqib Talib, not to be confused with 2 Chainz, who once said, “They fired all the dogs,” and the Broncos haven’t been the same since.Woof.“I feel like we’ve got dogs,” Von Miller retorted on Saturday. “I’m still here. We’ve got Chris (Harris Jr.). I’m a big dog.”The 2017 Broncos were the Inhumane Society.Sundays felt like cruel and unusual punishment.Retiree Peyton Manning attended the first day of training camp for the 2018 Broncos. He didn’t bring dogs, but he brought his kids, who played with Uncle Stokley (a media guy), Uncle Demaryius and Uncle Von (“They’re getting so big,” Miller said). Marshall and Mosley Manning sheriff’ed the show.Couldn’t join the 3,417 Broncomaniacs who sunbathed on the berm at UCHealth Training Center to usher in a new season? Here’s what happened:9:16 a.m.: Rookie wide receiver DaeSean … [Read more...] about Paul Klee: Day 1 Broncos training camp diary: Peyton Manning, Uncle Von and… Phillip Lindsay
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Paul Klee: On eve of Broncos training camp, the scoreboard for national anthem controversy: NFL 0, Protesters 0, Fans 0
ENGLEWOOD • They wanted to talk about the new quarterback. What’s his name? Oh, right. Chase. Or Case. Whatevs. The new guy, Keenum. He’s an upgrade, and they wanted to talk about him.And they did — talk about Case Keenum, for a hot minute — but the $36 million quarterback of the Broncos wasn’t even close to the top storyline as team brass took questions from local media Friday, the day before the Broncos open their 59th training camp. The new Broncos quarterback was fifth or sixth on the topic list, and that says as much about where we are as anything else.They wanted to talk about the brand-spankin’-new, fancy-schmancy, state-of-the-art facilities at UCHealth Training Center. Cryotherapy! Zero-gravity chairs! Forty-five million dollars in player-friendly renovations! Next time a pro athlete whines about mistreatment, shove ‘em in one of those float pods. What’s a float pod? I think it’s where Paxton Lynch plays video games. … [Read more...] about Paul Klee: On eve of Broncos training camp, the scoreboard for national anthem controversy: NFL 0, Protesters 0, Fans 0
2018 Broncos training camp: Paul Klee’s 5 burning questions
Denver Broncos training camp opens one week from Sunday. The good news: there will be food trucks again at Dove Valley! The bad: questions abound in Vance Joseph’s second season. Here are five, courtesy The Gazette’s Paul Klee:1. Can rookies raise the bar?You too, Case Keenum, Broncos rookie. It was clear in 2017 the Broncos roster wasn’t good enough. Eight straight losses don’t lie. So John Elway’s mission this offseason was to stockpile leaders first, athletes second. Nine draft picks were college captains. And the big splash — signing Keenum for $25 million guaranteed — was a decision largely based in leadership. Make no mistake: Elway digs Keenum. “I really like Case. I’m excited about him,” Elway told The Gazette. “I like the way he goes about his business and leads guys on the field. He’s not going to be a rah-rah guy. He’s going to have a great deal of respect with those guys. That’s the key … [Read more...] about 2018 Broncos training camp: Paul Klee’s 5 burning questions
Broncos Training Camp: Fans guide to attending practices
Questions and answers for fans interested in attending Broncos training camp. Which practices are open to the public? The Broncos will open 13 training camp practices (all from 9:30 a.m.-noon) at their facility in Dove Valley: July 28, 29, 30 and 31 and Aug. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 14 and 15. The final practice will be a joint workout with the Chicago Bears. How much is admission and parking? Both are free, but arrive early. The parking lot to the Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse – 1343 Broncos Parkway in Dove Valley – will open at 7 a.m. each day. The gates to the general seating area will open at 8 a.m. Seating is on the grass berm that runs north to south along the practice fields. Can fans bring cameras to practice? Yes, but fans are not allowed to use the video-recording feature of their cameras, phones or tablets. Will fans be able to get autographs? Yes. Players as position group will be available for post-practice autographs on the west side of the practice fields. One position … [Read more...] about Broncos Training Camp: Fans guide to attending practices
Klee’s Five Burning Questions: 2018 Broncos training camp
Broncos training camp opens one week from Sunday. The good news: there will be food trucks again at Dove Valley! The bad: questions abound in Vance Joseph's second season. Here are five, courtesy The Gazette's Paul Klee:1. Can the rookies raise the bar?You too, Case Keenum, Broncos rookie. It was clear in 2017 the Broncos roster wasn’t good enough. Eight straight losses don’t lie. So John Elway’s mission this offseason was to stockpile leaders first, athletes second. Nine draft picks were college captains. And the big splash — signing Keenum for $25 million guaranteed — was a decision largely based in leadership. Make no mistake: Elway digs Keenum. "I really like Case. I’m excited about him,” Elway told The Gazette. “I like the way he goes about his business and leads guys on the field. He’s not going to be a rah-rah guy. He’s going to have a great deal of respect with those guys. That’s the key thing we didn’t … [Read more...] about Klee’s Five Burning Questions: 2018 Broncos training camp