Even if NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decides not to suspend Denver Broncos star Brandon Marshall over his off-the-field behavior, the third-year receiver and his team are already paying the price for his transgressions.
Kicker Matt Prater will be on the hot seat all season because he is replacing the Broncos’ all-time leading scorer, Jason Elam.
But Prater is off to a fantastic start. At the end of the first full week of training camp, he wowed teammates by kicking a 59-yard field goal, then backing up and nailing a 68-yarder with room to spare.
“That would have been good at 73 or 74,” Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said.
C Casey Wiegmann has filled in for Tom Nalen, who has a sore knee. The Broncos are comfortable with Wiegmann, a longtime ironman center for the Chiefs.
TE Nate Jackson doesn’t get as much attention as Tony Scheffler, but is a fine receiver and was working with the starting offense in two TE sets ahead of Scheffler through the first week of camp.
LB Jamie Winborn should have a role on the Broncos.
Entering his 16th NFL season, safety John Lynch wasn’t going to be a dominating force for the Denver Broncos.
His departure still leaves some holes. Lynch wasn’t an every-down starter for the Broncos in training camp, coming off the field in passing situations, so he told coach Mike Shanahan he wanted to be released so he could look for a better situation. The Broncos granted that request.
Lynch’s main value on the field to the Broncos was against the run.
The rough offseason for former Knights wide receiver Brandon Marshall has just been made a bit tougher and longer, as Marshall will be suspended by the NFL for three games, according to reports by NFL.com.
For those getting the call, it was a day to remember. For Alex Marvez, the Hall of Fame ceremony was less than compelling.
A precautionary MRI turned up nothing wrong with the sore left knee of Denver Broncos center Tom Nalen.
The 14-year veteran still didn’t take part in practice on Friday.
“When he feels like he’s ready to go, he’ll go,” coach Mike Shanahan said. “When that will be, I really don’t know.”
Nalen huddled with members of the offensive line between plays. He kept notes and appeared to provide advice to the younger members of the team.
Nalen had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on June 6.
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After waiting three seasons to become the field general in Death Valley, Clemson QB Cullen Harper has ascended as the top senior QB in the country. Scout.com’s Chris Steuber spoke with Harper about his rise as a top QB prospect, which quarterback from the 2008 draft class most resembles his play and much more in this exclusive Q&A.
Anthony Alridge might have been listed as the team’s No. 4 tailback on its first depth chart of the season, but he is continuing his push for a roster spot.