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Nikola Jokic...
James Merilatt

If the Nuggets lose in the first round, it’s time to consider the unthinkable

A third-straight playoff embarrassment would necessitate change, with the option that most people would never think about being a possibility
1 year ago
Roschon Johnson...
Andrew Mason

There’s value to be had at running back — no matter what type the Broncos seek

The top running backs will be off the board when the Broncos select, but there’s value to be found deep into the draft.
1 year ago
Mark Evans...
Andrew Mason

Broncos could find developmental options at center on Day 3 of draft

The Broncos have three center options, but with a new coaching staff, they could look for a long-term reset in the draft at center.
1 year ago
Nikola Jokic...
DMac

Avs make it clear which team you should get on board with this spring

With significant things on the line for all of the Avalanche, Rockies and Nuggets, only one proved worthy of admiration
1 year ago
John Elway...
Andrew Mason

Recent Broncos history is complicated, but John Elway’s legacy is simple and clear

Nearly 40 years after “The Duke” first came to Denver, Elway leaves the Broncos — and despite recent years, his Denver legacy is without peer.
1 year ago
Avalanche Stanley Cup parade...
Will Petersen

We need one parade this summer for Avs, Nuggets seasons to be successful

Let's hope there are two parades in June, but that's probably not based in reality; one would be enough, as now is not the time to get greedy
1 year ago
Garett Bolles...
Andrew Mason

There isn’t much left from the 2016-18 Broncos drafts, and that’s been part of the problem

The Broncos have just four players left -- including Garett Bolles -- from three years of drafts that ideally would form a veteran core today.
1 year ago
Peyton Watson...
DMac

Two rookies lead the Jokic-less Nuggets to a big win over the Warriors

Golden State had all of their stars on the floor, while Denver was without the back-to-back MVP, so it took unlikely heroes to get the W
1 year ago
Sean Payton...
Andrew Mason

The interesting strategy that defined Saints drafts with Sean Payton

The Saints found plenty of quality players during Sean Payton's years. But they did so with fewer draft picks than anyone else.
1 year ago
Jamal Murray...
James Merilatt

There are plenty of reasons to still question Nikola Jokic’s supporting cast

Thursday night's uninspired effort against the Pelicans suggests that this year's Nuggets might once again be a one-man band
1 year ago
Payne Durham...
Andrew Mason

In a deep tight-end class, quality will be there when Broncos pick

When the Broncos go on the clock, the best of the tight-end class will be gone. But there are plenty of intriguing prospects from a robust class.
1 year ago
Dick Monfort...
James Merilatt

After three decades, Dick Monfort needs to mercifully sell the Rockies

After 30 years at the helm, the owner who has been here since the franchise's inception needs to cash out and let someone else be in charge
1 year ago
Greg Penner and Sean Payton...
Andrew Mason

With lessons learned from 2022, Greg Penner has clear direction for Broncos

At the NFL league meeting this week, Greg Penner didn’t sound like a rookie NFL CEO. He sounded like someone with a firm plan.
1 year ago
Erik Johnson Cale Makar...
Mike Evans

There’s nothing left for the Avs to accomplish (in the regular season)

With a "big" game looming against the Wild, there's no need to worry about anything that happens between now and the start of the postseason
1 year ago
Empower Field at Mile High...
Andrew Mason

Regarding a potential new Broncos stadium: It’s ‘very early’

One thing became clear from conversations Tuesday: The Broncos are "far from making any decisions" regarding a potential new stadium.
1 year ago
Sean Payton George Paton Greg Penner...
Will Petersen

Broncos are again center of NFL world, this time please don’t embarrass us

All the attention is fine, but fans are pleading with Sean Payton to fix this mess; Broncos Country is far too proud to take another season like 2022
1 year ago
Joel Embiid Nuggets...
Jake Shapiro

Joel Embiid fights for MVP with words but darts when it comes to playing

Embiid was absent from a late-season heavyweight bout with Jokic which could decide the MVP, the world was ready, Joel was not
1 year ago
Sean Payton...
Andrew Mason

Training camp, special teams and the O-line: What we learned from Sean Payton

There won't be a voluntary minicamp. But there will be more physical camp practices. And special teams is a priority.
1 year ago
Broncos trade Jerry Jeudy...
DMac

Jerry Jeudy isn’t tradable only if the Broncos are in win-now mode

Sean Payton can say he's not moving his young wide receiver all he wants, but the prudent course of action would be to maximize his value
1 year ago
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 19: A general view of a stadium devoid of any fans as the sun sets during a g...
James Merilatt

Asking for fan feedback on a new stadium is a bad idea by the Broncos

Denver is in need of a state-of-the-art facility that can make the city a player on the national sports scene, not another football stadium
1 year ago
Nikola Jokic, Giannis...
Jake Shapiro

Nuggets find ‘the switch’ against the Bucks and they know how to flip it too

Facing the NBA's best team, the Nuggets pounded the Bucks 129-106 via a huge second half to win their 50th game and prove a point
1 year ago
Empower Field at Mile High...
Andrew Mason

What really matters if the Broncos end up building a new stadium?

The Broncos’ survey of season-ticket holders shows that a new stadium is on the radar. If the Broncos build new, what matters most?
1 year ago
Nathan MacKinnon...
Mike Evans

A season-long bumpy ride for the Avs is getting smooth at the right time

Despite having to battle through a Stanley Cup hangover, players leaving via free agency and injuries, Colorado is poised to win the West again
1 year ago
Jerry Jeudy...
Will Petersen

The Broncos would be making a massive mistake by trading Jerry Jeudy

While the Broncos' brass may look at Jeudy as a trade asset, they should view it in a different lens; he's an asset to help Denver win right now
1 year ago