Monthly Archives: May 2014
Orlando Franklin, on Moving to LG
Posted on May 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
Four seasons into his NFL career, Orlando Franklin is on the move from right tackle to left guard. After some initial disappointment, he’s accepted his new role and is getting down to work. Read more: Franklin Gets Adjusted at Guard
Denver Broncos Team Report
Posted on May 11, 2014 Leave a Comment
In my latest Broncos team report for The Sports Xchange, I break down the team’s 2014 NFL Draft class, focusing on first-rounder Bradley Roby: A cornerback of Bradley Roby’s measurables and skill set is not typically going to be available with the No. 31 overall pick. Yet that is where the Denver Broncos selected the […]
Covering the Draft
Posted on May 11, 2014 Leave a Comment
During the three days of the draft, I wrote quick breakdowns of each Broncos pick and assessed where each would fit in the lineup, both short- and long-term. I used my knowledge of the roster, contracts and the Broncos’ future salary-cap situation to detail the future plans for each. • Round 1: CB Bradley Roby • Round […]
Mingo, Upchurch to the Ring of Fame
Posted on May 7, 2014 Leave a Comment
The three-man 2014 class to the Denver Broncos’ Ring of Fame includes two special teamers who should have been inducted long ago, and the first head coach to ever join the Broncos’ most exclusive club. I focused on the players: Gene Mingo and Rick Upchurch. Their upcoming induction reveals what we’ve learned about important on-field […]
Broncos Position Breakdown: Special Teams
Posted on May 6, 2014 Leave a Comment
Since kicker, punter and long snapper are obviously not needs, I combined the articles I would write about special-teamers this week into one piece. In it, I focus on some late-round returners. North Texas’ Brelan Chancellor and Fresno State’s Isaiah Burse would not surprise me as seventh-rounders. Read more: Broncos Position Breakdown: Special Teams
Broncos’ Draft Wide Open
Posted on May 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
As I’ve found, it’s difficult to gauge what will happen when the Broncos go on the clock with the No. 31 pick in the first round. There are too many variables between the Texans’ slot atop the draft and 49ers’ position, one above the Broncos. Read more: At 31, Possibilities Are Endless
Mason’s Mock, Version 8.0
Posted on May 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
The good thing about writing a mock draft for the official site of a team drafting No. 31 in the first round is that changes are inevitable. Most weeks, I’ve had a different choice for the Broncos than the last. This week, I projected Virginia Tech cornerback Kyle Fuller to the Broncos. Read more: Mason’s […]
DBs for the Late Rounds
Posted on May 1, 2014 Leave a Comment
The latest in my series on defensive backs who might be in the Broncos’ sights in the late rounds of the draft. Read more: Who Would Fit in Denver: Defensive Backs
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