With no advanced notice, Vic Fangio made Essang Bassey the Broncos' starting nickel cornerback during practice on Wednesday.
The undrafted rookie impressed.
As Vic Fangio put it after practice, defensive coaches and players loved the way the scrimmage went. On the flip side, offensive players and coaches did not.
With an off day in sight, the Broncos brought the heat on Tuesday. But one side of the ball won the day.
The Broncos' first padded practice of camp, on Monday, was "just OK," according to Vic Fangio.
It was clear on Tuesday, the defense got Fangio's message loud and clear. That wasn't good news for the Broncos' offense.
Vic Fangio didn't play "Under Pressure" by Queen on the loudspeakers during warmups on Sunday. But it would have been a fitting theme song for Sunday’s practice as the pass rush brought the heat.
On paper, he did just that by signing a Pro-Bowl running back, drafting an All-American receiver and selecting one of the fastest wideouts in the draft. With all of the new additions, including key pickups on the offensive line, the Broncos will have many new faces in the starting lineup.
John Elway’s 2019 draft class entered their rookie season with extremely high expectations. After all, they were coming directly after the Broncos’ most productive rookie class in Elway’s tenure with the 2018 class.
Not only did the 2019 class not let the pressure get to them, as a group they blew these high expectations out of the water.
Both Derek Wolfe and Chris Harris Jr. know that trade rumors will only intensify in the wake of the Broncos' 15-13 loss to the Colts.
With the offseason, training camp and preseason complete, building the roster is the only thing that stands between the Broncos and the regular season.
Joe Flacco, Ja’Wuan James and Kareem Jackson all made their debut in Orange & Blue. But it wasn’t the top-dollar acquisitions that flashed in the Seattle sky, nor was it their fault the team fell 14 to 22 to the Seahawks.
While there were plenty of positives that came with the team’s victory, there were also numerous areas of improvement, as Fangio himself admitted after the game.
While most of Denver’s starters were held out of the game, there was plenty to be learned from the team’s extra preseason game. And there were plenty of positives.
Ryan Koenigsberg gives a quick breakdown of who stood out on day eight of Broncos training camp. This series is presented by Davidsons Beer, Wine, Spirits! https://youtu.be/7ptzYoxK4To
As of Thursday’s practice, the Broncos have been on the training-camp grind for a full week. There was a new twist on Thursday.
After a few years of recovering from the backache from putting the team on their shoulders on the way to their championship run, it appears the defense is ready to try and do that once again in 2019.
Juwann Winfree has been through a lot, but he's making his name known at training camp.
On Saturday, for the first time in the Vic Fangio era, the pads came on at Broncos training camp. But the story of the day didn’t have to do with big hits or contact.
Ryan Koenigsberg gives a quick breakdown of who stood out on day three of Broncos training camp. This series is presented by Davidsons Beer, Wine, Spirits! https://youtu.be/zTSyX0YAUeQ
On Thursday morning, the Broncos not only kicked off their training camp but kicked off training camp across the NFL as they prepare for the Hall of Fame game a mere two weeks away.
Some of the following roster battles will determine who will make the 53-man roster, while others will actually have a significant impact on the field this year.
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