They simply won’t stay in their position because someone who is open to the idea will prove to be more valuable. But as of the fifth day of training camp, rookie Max Garcia and 2014 practice-squad player Matt Paradis were on the second team at left guard and center, respectively. “I don’t know if you all are going to believe what I say, but I think it’s a little more zip on it”, Thomas said after practice last Thursday. “It’s going to be very competitive”. The team will then head to Houston to play the Texans before returning home for two games against the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals.
Advertisement
Starting with the offense and Peyton Manning. Such is the life of a Manning backup. But there was a marked improvement from his first day running the team to his work Sunday. Well, rejoice, remote Denver Broncos fan. Photo: John Lebya/Denver Post. Jordan Norwood and Nathan Palmer are the third string receivers.
The defense seems to be adopting to coordinator Wade Phillips 3-4 scheme which emphasizes man coverage while turning loose pass rushers.
Nose tackle Marvin Austin and linebacker Lerentee McCray are also out with groin injuries. The commissioner levied Brady with a four-game suspension.
The defensive backfield will have Aqib Talib and Chris Harris Jr., at the corners while TJ Ward and Darian Stewart are at the top of the depth chart at safety.
On Wednesday, Manning acknowledged that people have been predicting his football demise for years, particularly after his 2011 neck surgery which sidelined him for the year.
There is no competition for the kickers and Connor Barth (PK), Brandon McManus (KO) and Britton Colquitt (P) will start once again.
The Denver Broncos quarterback supplies constant fodder and material for Internet jokesters, with everything from his seemingly endless amount of commercials to his propensity to shrivel in the biggest of games.
Advertisement
Teams must have their rosters reduced to 75 players by 4 PM EDT on September 1 and the final 53 on September 5.
