Last week Joe Fortenbaugh of the National Football Post.com posted this column providing the first glimpse into Las Vegas’ expectations for wins and losses in 2012.

Read more from the original source:
Carolina Panthers: Las Vegas Predicting Another 6-10 Season? Hogwash! Balderdash! Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As part of their front office and scouting restructuring, the Oakland Raiders have formally announced several new appointments. Here are new position…

Read the original here:
Raiders announce front-office moves

Mario Haggan started 32 consecutive games for the Denver Broncos over the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Then Von Miller showed up. A scheme change in Denve…

View post:
What Rams get with veteran linebacker

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway says he had to ‘’sacrifice the short term for the long term” when he used a second-round pick on Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler rather than drafting a player who could help Peyton Manning right away.

Link:
Elway couldn’t pass on Manning’s heir apparent (The Associated Press)

DENVER (CBS4) – Fort Morgan native and for Colorado State University star Joel Dreessen has returned to his home state to play for his beloved Denver Broncos. He’s the Broncos’ newest tight end after playing for the Houston Texans since 2007. “I definitely grew up a Broncos fan but I was employed by other NFL teams,” Dreessen said. “It’s definitely a blessing to come back home and I’m looking forward to the opportunity.” Dreessen had made many trips to Denver from Fort Morgan to see the Broncos play as a youngster. “My favorite memory of coming to Denver is actually in 1998, the AFC Championship versus the Jets. My buddy’s father was the general manager at the beef packing plant in Fort Morgan, so they got tickets and we came to that game and it was so awesome because they won and they were going to the Super Bowl … and I got on videotape my buddy high-fiving (John Elway).” A couple years ago in Houston Dreessen caught 38 passes. He can do a little bit of everything on the field, so what’s going to be his role? “I definitely like to view myself as a complete tight end as far as first down, second down, third down; not leaving the field,” he said. “I can hold my own on the line of scrimmage as well as run all the routes and catch passes and make yards.” When Dreessen played in Houston he was in the same division as Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. He said Manning could make the Texans frustrated. “We would have our scout team of quarterbacks try to emulate what he does, but it never worked. I think during my five years in Houston, when Peyton played, I think we only beat them one time.” PHOTO GALLERY: Broncos Rookie Camp Dreessen was very comfortable playing in Houston and it came down to the 11th hour for him to decide to play for the Broncos. He said both John Elway and Peyton Manning had a hand in his decision, as well as other aspects. “Basically it was just that I wanted to get a little bit more out of my career. I’m not getting any younger and there was a lot of upside to coming back home. But most importantly the main factor was I want to find another level to my career and push myself more; and I felt that this opportunity, this challenge would do that.” Watch more of the video with Dreessen in the Xfinity Monday Live! section . – By Matthew J. Buettner, CBSDenver.com

View post:
Joel Dreessen Thinks Playing For The Broncos Will Take Him To Next Level

John Elway says he had to “sacrifice the short term for the long term” when he used a second-round pick on Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler rather than drafting a player who could help Peyton Manning right away.

See the article here:
John Elway of Denver Broncos says Brock Osweiler was ‘long-term’ pick

AFC West blogger Bill Williamson talks about the impact that the new CBA is having on rookie signings. Editor’s note: Because Bill Williamson travele…

Visit link:
Blogger Blitz: The dotted line

Over the past few months, the Chicago Bears have transformed their receiving corps from one of the NFL’s shortest to arguably the tallest. They’ve reu…

See the original post here:
Bears: Less is more for Devin Hester

Examining who faces the most challenging season for the Broncos and why. John Elway’s second tenure with the Denver Broncos has gone well so far. Th…

Original post:
Pressure point: Broncos

A few weeks ago, I ranked the backup quarterbacks in the AFC West. I concluded that it is not a strong group. I think the division has a good group o…

Link:
Poll: Backup quarterbacks