Author: George Stoia
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Stoia’s report card: Broncos at Chiefs on New Year’s Day
Offense Does this really need to be explained? The Chiefs have arguably the best offense in the NFL, leading nearly every statistical category. Twelve Chiefs have multiple touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Broncos are one of the worst offensive units and just fired their offensive-minded coach. This is a total mismatch. Advantage: Chiefs Defense The Broncos have…
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Jerry Rosburg ‘ain’t scared’ of Chiefs, ready to lead Broncos Sunday
ENGLEWOOD — Jerry Rosburg isn’t wasting his one chance to be a head coach. Even if it’s only for two weeks. Named the Broncos’ interim coach last week after Nathaniel Hackett was fired Monday, the 67-year-old Rosburg has been tasked with leading the Broncos over the final two games — against the Chiefs and Chargers. And…
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Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich placed on IR, ending rookie’s season
ENGLEWOOD — Greg Dulcich’s season is over. The Broncos rookie tight end will miss the final two games after being placed on the injured reserve Friday with a hamstring injury. Dulcich, who was drafted in the third round, had a productive first season, totaling 33 receptions for 411 yards and two touchdowns. He currently leads rookie…
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Broncos notebook: Ejiro Evero not worried about coaching candidacy; teammates back Russell Wilson
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos’ next coach could already be in Denver. Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero is a candidate for the team’s opening, after Nathaniel Hackett was fired on Monday. General manager George Paton and owner and CEO Greg Penner said Tuesday they hope to interview Evero for the job. Though, Evero has not given it…
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Jerry Rosburg ‘grateful’ to be Broncos interim coach, hopes to win final two games
ENGLEWOOD • Five months ago, Jerry Rosburg was enjoying a cup of coffee at his lake house when he got a phone call from Broncos general manager George Paton. Paton asked the longtime NFL coach to see if he’d be interested in helping the Broncos with game management. Rosburg agreed, wanting to help Paton and the…
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Broncos notebook: Russell Wilson, others take blame for Nathaniel Hackett’s firing
ENGLEWOOD • Russell Wilson knows he and his teammates are as much to blame as Nathaniel Hackett. The Broncos quarterback feels somewhat guilty for Hackett being fired on Monday as Denver’s head coach. While Hackett had his issues as a head coach, everyone in the organization shares some blame in what has gone wrong this season,…
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Broncos’ Randy Gregory no longer suspended, instead fined $50,000
ENGLEWOOD — Broncos edge rusher Randy Gregory will no longer be suspended due to an altercation after the Broncos’ loss to the Rams Sunday. Gregory was originally suspended one game for punching Rams offensive lineman Oday Aboushi, who was also suspended. Both players appealed the suspension and won, the NFL announced Tuesday, with Gregory now being assessed…
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Greg Penner takes full control of Broncos, will lead important coaching search
ENGLEWOOD • When Greg Penner and his family bought the Broncos in August, he never expected to lead a coaching search less than five months later. The Walton-Penner ownership group thought they had a purchased a football team bound for the playoffs, led by highly touted and offensive-minded coach Nathaniel Hackett and nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback…
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‘It’s not just one player’: Broncos believe Russell Wilson is fixable, hope to find right coach for team
ENGLEWOOD • The last time the Broncos hosted a press conference in their team auditorium at Dove Valley was Russell Wilson’s long-term extension on Sept. 1. It was a day of celebration for the organization, believing they had signed their quarterback of the future. Fast forward 118 days to Dec. 27 and Broncos GM George Paton…
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A timeline of Nathaniel Hackett’s Broncos tenure: From a 64-yard field goal to teammates fighting on sidelines
ENGLEWOOD — Nathaniel Hackett was the Broncos coach for exactly 344 days. While that’s an extremely short period, Hackett’s time in Denver was a rollercoaster. Here’s a timeline of Hackett’s tenure and everything that went wrong during it: Jan. 27: Hackett is hired Hackett is officially named the coach after GM George Paton interviewed 10 candidates…