Broncos receive and Broncos release ....

The Broncos were awarded wide receiver C.J. Jones off waivers from Kansas City, the team announced on Wednesday.

Jones is a third-year wideout who has spent time on the active roster with Cleveland in 2003 and the practice squad with the Browns in 2003-04. The move reunites the 5-11, 195-pound receiver with Head Coach Josh McDaniels, as Jones spent time on New England’s active roster in 2008 and spent the entire 2007 season on the Patriot’s practice squad.

Jones played collegiate ball at the University of Iowa. A two-year starter for the Hawkeyes, Jones totaled 72 catches for 902 yards and 10 touchdowns in 24 games. During his senior campaign, Jones set an Orange Bowl record when he returned the opening kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown against USC.

The Broncos on Thursday released linebackers Boss Bailey and Louis Green along with safety Herana-Daze Jones, it was announced. The club also waived running back Kestahn Moore and cornerback Rashod Moulton.

Bailey joined the team as an unrestricted free agent before the 2008 season; Green played 64 games with the club since signing in 2003; Jones spent the final month of the 2008 season on the team’s roster; Moore signed with the team as a rookie free agent during the offseason; and Moulton spent the majority of the 2008 season on the practice squad.

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What next for the Broncos after Marshal?

Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen met with Brandon Marshall at camp last Friday, and after the meet Brandon took some boxes of stuff to his car and left. What is up with all this? Certainly Bowlen knows Marshall is valuable to the team doesn't he? He is the owner after all.

Well, whatever is going on I think it has to do with money and a new permanent contract which Marshall apparently does not have. I think he is holding out for some money, and after all the money the Broncos have saved recently by not having to pay Cutler, why not?

Brandon has an injury to his hip that required off season surgery, so maybe he is telling Bowlen he doesn't want to have the team doctors work on his injury and give medical care until he has a contract and a raise. This is all just a guess on my part.

Bottom line here is that Brandon Marshall is a good wide receiver and we need to keep him. I am almost afraid to write about this because every time I give my opinion on what I think they should do, the Broncos do the opposite. So yes, it is true I am not being sought for an opinion on matters of importance to the Broncos :)

Why on earth would they let him go? They need him to catch the ball. He caught 102 balls in 2007 for over 1,300 yards, and he caught 104 balls last year for over 1,250 yards. He's scheduled to make just over $2 million this season. I think for the team's sake they should just fix this and get on with business.

It is too early to call this one, but the handwriting on the wall does not look good. Well, maybe we could toss some bones on a leather rug and try to read the position to see the outcome, or read the tea leaves, or whatever. Maybe the team plans on returning to the playoffs sometime around 2012 or so, I don't know.

What I have learned about McDaniels is that he is a team concept coach. He has sold Bowlen on this all for one, and one for all mentality, and if Brandon is grandstanding, he is hitting the brick wall with the new Bronco philiosphy. Is that it, do ya think?

I like Marshall as a player, and even the football commissioner did not suspend him any games for 2009 after his trouble again last summer (he has had plenty of trouble off season), so why not just pay him, give him a contract, and let the games begin in just a short time.

Kyle Orton has not commented, but secretly I believe he wants Brandon out there on the field to toss passes to. Brandon makes some really spectacular catches. Don't the Bronocs want him to play? I heard there was a voodoo guy poking needles in his Bowlen doll (unofficial of course) but maybe that is why this is happening. That voodoo guy is a Raiders fan.

The Denver Broncos on Friday signed center Blake Schlueter, whom they selected in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft from Texas Christian University. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Schlueter (6-foot-2, 279 pounds) played 50 career games (38 starts) at TCU and earned All-Mountain West Conference recognition during each of his three seasons as a starter. He helped TCU to a 30-9 (.769) overall record, three bowl wins and two top-25 final rankings (Associated Press) during his final three years at the school.

As a senior in 2008, Schlueter was a first-team all-conference choice after starting all 13 games and blocking for an offense that ranked 12th in the nation in rushing (220.2 ypg.). He was part of a TCU team that finished the year with an 11-2 record and a No. 7 national ranking from the Associated Press that marked the school's highest final ranking since 1959.

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Marshall a No Show at MiniCamp Today

Reported moments ago by CBS4 Broncos Insiders:

Brandon Marshall did not show for mandatory minicamp today. He's in town and is set to meet with Pat Bowlen later today.

15 Brandon Marshall, Wide Receiver

Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 230 lbs.
College: Central Florida
Born: in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Acquired: Draft #4a (119th overall), 2006
Pro Year: 4th
Year with Broncos: 4th
NFL Games Played/Started: 46/32
Postseason: 0/0

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MARSHALL AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year wide receiver whose 102 receptions in 2007 marked the third-highest total by a second-year player in NFL history while ranking second in Broncos annals for a single season and fifth in the NFL that year.
• Registered the first 1,000-yard receiving effort of his career with Denver in 2007, totaling 1,325 receiving yards that ranked third in club history for a season and sixth in the NFL that year.
• Led the NFL in receiving yards after contact (according to STATS, Inc.) in 2007, totaling 319 yards (24.1 percent of his total) following initial contact with a defender.
• Had three 10-catch games for the Broncos in 2007 and became the first player in club history to record consecutive outings with at least 10 receptions.
• Totaled 18 catches and 287 receiving yards over the final seven games of the 2006 season as a rookie for Denver after recording two grabs in his first eight games played.
• Scored on a 71-yard catch-and-run reception against Seattle on Sunday Night Football (12/3/06) that tied for the fourth-longest reception by a Broncos rookie in club history.
• Started 21 games as a wide receiver and added seven starts as a safety during four seasons at the University of Central Florida, where he played 44 career games.
• Posted the second-most receiving yards (1,195) in a season in UCF history as a senior en route to earning second-team All-Conference USA honors.
• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.

Quickly: Marshall finished third in the league in receptions (104) and seventh in receiving yards (1,265) despite missing Denver's season opener. He also finished first on the team with six receiving scores. He became the second player in team history with consecutive 100-catch seasons, joining WR Rod Smith (2000-01). His 104 receptions were also second most in club history (113 by Smith, 2001). His 206 receptions from 2007-08 are the second most for a two-season span in franchise history (213 by Rod Smith, 2000-01). He is currently 12th all-time among Broncos players with 226 career receptions; he is 14th all-time among Broncos players with 2,899 career receiving yards.

2008 Honors: AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 2 vs. S.D., 9/14)
AFC Pro Bowl Selection (starter)

2008: Placed on the reserve/suspended list for the Broncos’ game at Oak. (9/8)… In his first action of the season, he had 18 catches for 166 yards (9.2 avg.) and a touchdown vs. S.D. (9/14). His 18 catches set a Broncos record (Rod Smith, 14, at Ariz, 9/23/01) and tied for second most all-time in a single game (Terrell Owens, 20, vs. Chicago, 12/17/00). Dating back to last season, Marshall has posted at least 10 catches along with 100 receiving yards in four of his last five games. His 166 receiving yards were the most by an AFC player in Week 2 and mark the second-highest total by a player this year. His output marked his fifth-career 100-yard receiving game. Marshall’s 55 catches in his past five games dating to last season are the most in NFL history during any five-game stretch… He scored his second touchdown of the season vs. N.O. (9/21), extending his scoring streak to three games dating to last season. He finished with six receptions for 155 yards (25.8 avg.) and a touchdown. His 155 receiving yards marks the sixth 100-yard receiving game in his career and his fifth in his last six games (after only one 100-yard receiving game in his first 27 career games). Through two games, Marshall has 24 receptions for 321 yards (13.4 avg.) with two touchdowns. His 24 catches mark the second most by a player through his first two games of a season in NFL history (Atlanta’s Andre Rison had 26 receptions through the first two games of the 1994 season)… Caught seven passes for 77 yards and a touchdown at K.C. (9/28), scoring in his fourth straight game dating to last season. It marks the longest streak with a receiving touchdown in his career and the longest Broncos streak since WR Anthony Miller had six straight games with a receiving score in 1995. With his 77 receiving yards, he became the 18th player in Broncos history with over 2,000 receiving yards… Had three catches for 25 yards vs. T.B. (10/5)… Led the team with nine receptions for 98 yards vs. Jac. (10/12). He moved past Clarence Kay for 17th in Broncos history in career receiving yards (2,155). He also moved ahead of Dave Preston for 21st in Broncos history in career receptions (165)… With his six receptions for 77 yards at N.E. (10/20), he moved past WR Ashley Lelie (168) and RB Terrell Davis (169) into 19th place in Broncos history with 171 receptions… Had just two catches for 27 yards vs. Mia. (11/2), but he had a 77-yard touchdown nullified in the third quarter because of offensive pass interference and he drew a defensive pass interference call in the end zone in the fourth quarter which led to a touchdown…Made six receptions for 89 yards and the game-winning touchdown catch with 1:14 remaining at Cle. (11/6)… He had a team-high six receptions for 89 yards at Atl. (11/16). His 47-yard reception in the fourth quarter was his longest reception this season and his longest since he caught a 68-yard touchdown pass on 11/25/07 at Chicago. The reception came on a 3rd-and-7 and helped keep the game-winning touchdown drive alive… With his four reception for 84 yards vs. Oak. (11/23), he moved into 14th place in Broncos history in career receiving yards and 17th place in career receptions… Recorded five receptions for 55 yards at NYJ (11/30)… Finished with 11 receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns vs. K.C. (12/7), putting him over 1,000 receiving yards for the second consecutive season (1,033). His 6-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter proved to be the winning margin against the Chiefs… Caught 10 passes for 129 yards vs. Buf. (12/21), moving into 12th place all-time in receptions by a Bronco 220)… Caught six passes for 55 yards at S.D. (12/28), reaching the 100-catch mark for the second consecutive year.

2007: Marshall started all 16 games and led Denver with 102 receptions, which marked the third most by a second- year player in NFL history, 1,325 receiving yards (13.0 avg.) and seven touchdowns... 102 receptions ranked second in Broncos history and fifth in the NFL for the year... Became the first player drafted by the Broncos to reach 100 receptions in a season, posting the franchise’s fifth 100-catch output by its fourth different player... 1,325 receiving yards ranked third in Broncos history and sixth in the league for the year... Led the NFL in receiving yards after contact (319 / 24.1% of his total) according to STATS, Inc.... Recorded four 100-yard receiving efforts... Totaled three contests with at least 10 catches and became the first Bronco in team annals to post consecutive 10-catch outings (10 vs. K.C. 12/9 and 11 at Hou. 12/13)... Led the NFL with 43 receptions in December (six more than next closest player) that went for 478 yards with three touchdowns... Added five rushes for 57 yards... Opened the year with five catches for 52 yards with one touchdown at Buf. (9/9)... Reached the 100-yard mark for the first time as a pro with 133 yards on seven catches vs. Jac. (9/23)... Led the team with nine catches for 96 yards at Det. (11/4)... Scored on a 41-yard touchdown catch on Monday Night Football vs. Ten. (11/19) before scoring on a 68-yarder at Chi. (11/25)... Notched the first 10-catch effort of his career with 10 receptions for 115 yards with two touchdowns vs. K.C. (12/9)... Performance against the Chiefs marked the first multipletouchdown game of his career, and he also went above the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the year that day... Made a career-high 11 catches for 107 yards at Hou. (12/13), becoming the first Bronco in club history to post consecutive 10-catch efforts... Recorded his third 10+catch outing in a four-game span with 10 grabs for 114 yards with one touchdown vs. Min. (12/30)... Also rushed twice for 31 yards, including a career-long 24-yard carry, against the Vikings.

2006: Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, Marshall played 15 games (1 start) and made 20 catches for 309 yards (15.5 avg.) with two touchdowns, including a 71-yard scoring grab. He also rushed twice for 12 yards and contributed six special-teams stops. Marshall compiled 18 catches for 287 yards (15.5 avg.) with a touchdown in the Broncos’ final seven games, including at least one catch in each game. After tearing the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the Broncos’ first preseason game at Detroit, he was declared inactive for the season opener at Stl. (9/10). Marshall contributed a special-teams stop in his professional debut vs. K.C. (9/17). He recorded the first two receptions of his career, including a 9-yard scoring catch, at Cle. (10/22). He did not record any stats on offense at Pit. (11/5), but he had a 50-yard catch negated by a penalty. He made three catches for 21 yards on Thanksgiving at K.C. (11/23). On Sunday Night Football vs. Sea. (12/3), he scored on a 71-yard catch-and-run grab from Jay Cutler that marked the second-longest rookie-to-rookie passing play in team history. It also tied for the fourth-longest catch by a rookie in Denver annals. Marshall shared the team lead with a career-high five catches for 58 yards and had a 6-yard carry at Ari. (12/17). In his first pro start, Marshall led the Broncos with four catches for 65 yards vs. Cin. (12/24). He made a toe-tapping 36-yard grab along the sideline that set up Tony Scheffler’s 1-yard touchdown grab against the Bengals. Rod Smith took the snap from center and threw a lateral to Cutler, who fired 36 yards downfield to Marshall. Marshall made two catches for 20 yards in the finale vs. S.F. (12/31).

COLLEGE: Marshall started 21 career games at wide receiver for the University of Central Florida and added seven starts at safety for the school during his junior year. Marshall played 44 career games (21 starts) at UCF, posting 112 receptions for 1,674 yards (14.9 avg.) with 13 touchdowns. Defensively, he recorded 52 tackles (31 solo), one interception, 0.5 sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble for his collegiate career. As a senior in 2005, he led UCF with career highs in receptions (74), receiving yards (1,195) and receiving touchdowns (11) in 13 games (12 starts). He earned second-team All-Conference USA recognition for his performance with his receiving yardage total ranking second, his reception total tying for eighth and his touchdown reception total tying for sixth on the school’s all-time single-season list. Marshall played 10 games with a total of 10 starts as a junior, starting three contests at wide receiver and seven at safety. In addition to leading the team with 51 tackles (30 solo), he posted eight catches for 84 yards (10.5 avg.). Marshall played 12 games (6 starts) as a sophomore and was one of two true freshmen to play for UCF.

PERSONAL: Marshall was chosen as an all-state selection and was named the Seminole County Utility Player of the Year at Lake Howell High School in Lake Howell, Fla. He accounted for 1,506 yards of total offense as a senior, gaining 1,056 yards through the air and 450 on the ground. He threw 11 touchdowns and also scored four defensively (two interception returns and two fumble returns). He played in the all-Central Florida game and was named MVP of the contest. Marshall also lettered in basketball and track three times. He won the Class 3A state triple-jump championship with a jump of 48-feet, six-and-three-quarter inches as a senior. He had another 48-foot jump to win the triple jump at the Golden South track and field event. He majored in liberal studies at Central Florida. Marshall is an active member of the Kappa Psi fraternity and the group’s charity work. He is working a project to restore Larimer Park in Pittsburgh, where he resides. He also restores vintage automobiles. Marshall was born on March 23, 1984, in Pittsburgh.

Alphono Smith is Making Adjustments in the NFL

Rookie cornerback Alphonso Smith's college statistics are impressive: Seven interceptions for Wake Forest his senior year, tied for the most in Division I, plus 38 tackles. His junior year saw eight interceptions, three of them returned for touchdowns, one shy of the Division I record.

Smith isn't touting those stats at the Denver Broncos' minicamp. The second-round pick is too busy trying to adapt, learning the playbook and defensive schemes.

"I'm still trying to adjust and compete on this level," Smith said after Tuesday's voluntary practice. "Hopefully I'll get there by the time training camp starts."

With Pro Bowlers like Brian Dawkins and Champ Bailey in the secondary, Smith doesn't have to look far for role models.

"Once you see guys like Champ and Andre (Goodman) and Brian do things, how they carry themselves on the field, how they carry themselves in the film room and how they carry themselves around the facility, as a young guy you just need to watch and absorb what they're doing," he said. "Keep watching them, because there's something you can learn every day."

Bailey, for instance, has shown him the rewards of patience.

"As a corner, you have guys running at your toes, and as a rookie I kind of panicked a little bit because I never had someone running up on me so fast," Smith said.

"Just see Champ, how he never panics. He's just so calm and so composed every time. I learned that from him. I try to take that from his game, try to add it to mine and just try to be a smaller Champ."

Smith wants to be fully versed in the Broncos' defensive playbook before training camp starts next month.

"My goal coming in was to try to catch up to speed with the veterans," he said of the optional organized team activities, or offseason practices, teams are allowed in May and June. "I'm using OTAs to catch up and be able to compete with the veteran guys once training camp comes around."

50th Anniversary of the Broncos in 2009

You have to see the 50th Anniversary Videos and pick your team. This is some real good stuff they have made. Josh McDaniels has stepped into a great football tradition here in Denver Colorado. I wonder if there will be any films in future years of his tenure? We shall see! Read this, and take the link and watch the whole presentation. It is worth the time!

The 2009 NFL season marks the 50th anniversary of the Denver Broncos. To commemorate the past while embracing the future, the franchise is recognizing its community of fans who have been an integral part of Broncos Country during the first 50 seasons.

As a part of the celebration, fans have the opportunity to select their choice for the All-Time Denver Broncos Team through an online voting tool found at http://www.denverbroncos.com/50th/. Voting begins today, June 6, and can be completed at Fan Fair or by logging on to DenverBroncos.com any time. Voting concludes Sept. 4.

When fans log on to vote, they will be met with an introductory video before being able to select their team position by position. The interactive voting tool features the Broncos' history and highlights spanning the past 50 seasons through the use of video and additional multimedia. Each player is represented by their respective biography, statistics and photographs. Fans register their team choice through the online tool and become part of shaping the 50th Anniversary Team.

The players receiving the most fan votes will comprise the 50th Anniversary Team. The resulting team will be honored in person during halftime when the New England Patriots visit INVESCO Field at Mile High on Oct. 11. That game has been designated the Legacy Game, when each team will don their AFL uniforms -- the Broncos will sport their yellow and brown original 1960 uniform. In addition, one lucky voter will have the opportunity to join the 50th Anniversary Team during the halftime ceremony.

The web application was developed by the Broncos' online marketing partner, Akavit -- the principle digital agency behind DenverBroncos.com and BroncosCountry.com.

So, fans, check out the 50th anniversary site and start voting!

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