John Elway often says he wants “to win from now on”. It’s an objective that he is excelling at, and in order to do so, it involves thinking many steps ahead. So although the 2016 season isn’t even in the books yet, it’s important to keep tabs on a few things for 2017, even with the understanding that what happens in 2016 has the potential to change plans. Continue reading Looking Ahead To The Broncos’ 2017 Offseason
Author: Nick
Thin Air Is Back Online
Sorry about the downtime for most of today. To help ensure that there is not a repeat of the server issues that we’ve been having for the past couple of weeks, I have migrated this website to its own separate server in order to separate it from the rest of those operations.
Unfortunately, the last backup of this database was on Sunday, so there are three threads that lost its WordPress content. However, the comments for those threads can still be found on Disqus’s website, as follows:
I will try to see if I can find another copy of that 2017 offseason that I wrote, and if not I may try to rewrite it at a later date.
Examining A Possible Von Miller Extension, May 2016 Edition
With the draft now over, the Broncos front office, like most of the NFL, will likely be eager to take a bit of a vacation as they approach the dead part of the NFL offseason. However, whenever they get back to work the next task on the plate will be possible extensions of veterans, and none loom bigger over the Broncos than Von Miller. So with all that’s changed since I last addressed the subject, I thought I’d dump some thoughts on where this negotiation stands now.
Continue reading Examining A Possible Von Miller Extension, May 2016 Edition
Broncos Officially Add 21 UDFAs
#Broncos officially add 21 college free agents
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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) May 2, 2016
Open Thread: 2016 Undrafted Free Agency
The Broncos’ 2016 undrafted free agents will be added to the article body as they come in.
- John Tidwell, CB, Sioux Falls (as reported by Cameron Wolfe; also reported a $3,000 signing bonus)
- Nathan Theus, LS, Georgia (as reported by Adam Caplan; is the brother of fellow Bulldog and 49ers 5th round pick John Theus)
- Lars Hanson, T, Sacramento State (as reported by Shad Powers; Todd Davis also approves)
- Aaron Neary, G, Eastern Washington (as reported by Troy Renck)
- Frank Shannon, LB, Oklahoma (as reported by Cameron Wolfe; Corey Nelson also approves)
- Henry Krieger Coble, TE, Iowa (as reported by Mike Klis; Aaron Wilson reports he received a $10,000 signing bonus)
- Shaneil Jenkins, DE, Shepherd (as reported by Aaron Wilson)
- David Moala, DL, Utah State (as reported by his college’s athletic department; is the brother of former Colts DL Fili Moala)
- Eddie Yarbrough, DE, Wyoming (as reported by Cameron Wolfe)
- Mose Frasier, WR, Memphis (as reported by Bruce Feldman; was of course a primary target of Paxton Lynch in college)
- Durron Neal, WR, Oklahoma (as reported by Bob Stoops)
- Antonio Glover, S, Georgia Southern (as reported by his college’s athletic department)
- Dwayne Norman, LB, Duke (as reported by his college’s athletic department)
- Calvin Heurtelou, DL, Miami (as confirmed by Heurtelou himself)
- Bralon Addison, WR, Oregon (as reported by Cameron Wolfe)
- Kalif Raymond, WR, Holy Cross (as reported by his college’s athletic department)
- Kyle Peko, DL, Oregon State (as reported by his college’s football department; is a cousin of longtime Bengals DT Domata Peko)
Evaluating How The 2016 NFL Draft Addressed The Broncos’ Needs
On April 4, I analyzed what I believed to be the Broncos’ needs as the NFL offseason departed from free agency and arrived toward the draft. As the draft has now concluded today, I’m happy to say that all of what I identified as “present needs” have been met. I’ll break down how those needs were met, and include a few general thoughts on the players the Broncos selected. Continue reading Evaluating How The 2016 NFL Draft Addressed The Broncos’ Needs
#228: Riley Dixon, P, Syracuse
Wrapped up our draft by taking punter Riley Dixon from Syracuse in the 7th rd. He's a talented punter who had a lot of success in college.
— John Elway (@johnelway) April 30, 2016
#219: Will Parks, S, Arizona
We've taken Will Parks, a safety from Arizona, in the 6th rd. He's a versatile player with really good instincts. Glad he's a Bronco.
— John Elway (@johnelway) April 30, 2016
#176: Andy Janovich, FB, Nebraska
Welcome to #BroncosCountry, @AndyJanovich!#BroncosDraft pic.twitter.com/qDjF8GhYh1
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 30, 2016
Took FB Andy Janovich from Nebraska (6th rd). A tough, hard-nosed player who can block & play special teams. An old-school throwback player.
— John Elway (@johnelway) April 30, 2016
#144: Connor McGovern, G, Missouri
Gotta love that @twitter name …
Welcome to #BroncosCountry, @McGovenator60! pic.twitter.com/9d61siSLeT
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 30, 2016
Connor McGovern, our 5th rd pick from Missouri, is a tough, intelligent & athletic guard. He's also played some tackle.
— John Elway (@johnelway) April 30, 2016