Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II has officially been named the NFL defensive player of the year. Surtain II, 24, is the son of long-time NFL cornerback Patrick Surtain. He was a unanimous first-team All-American as a junior at Alabama and declared early for the draft. The Broncos drafted Surtain with the No. 9 overall pick in 2021. Surtain II was entering the final year of a … [Read more...] about Patrick Surtain Named NFL Defensive Player Of The Year
AFC Notes: Bo Nix, Carson Wentz, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs
Broncos Broncos QB Bo Nix was asked if he was if his rookie season went the way he thought it would after their exit from the playoffs. “That’s a great question,” Nix replied, via BroncosWire.com. “It was more than I thought it was going to be. I thought it was going to be, in a strange way… You go to a new level and you get to the NFL, and I expected it to be tough, but I was … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Bo Nix, Carson Wentz, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs
AFC Notes: Garett Bolles, Justin Herbert, Andy Reid, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs
Broncos Broncos LT Garett Bolles entered the league as a 25-year-old rookie and is now about to turn 33. He told reporters that he plans to play until he is at least 38 or 39 years old. “I take really good care of my body,” Bolles said, via BroncosWire.com. “I thrive on that. I make sure that I’m doing everything I can to make sure that I can play on Sundays. I feel like I’ve … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Garett Bolles, Justin Herbert, Andy Reid, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs
Broncos Likely To Hire Darren Rizzi As Special Teams Coordinator
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that with the Saints expected to hire Kellen Moore as their next head coach, interim HC Darren Rizzi is likely to join the Broncos as their special teams coordinator. Rizzi is a finalist for the Saints’ head coaching position, but prior reports mentioned that he was likely to end up with the Broncos should he not get the job. The Bears also … [Read more...] about Broncos Likely To Hire Darren Rizzi As Special Teams Coordinator
AFC Notes: Xavier Worthy, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders Coaching Buzz
Broncos Vikings free-agent RB Aaron Jones could end up being a fit in Denver in HC Sean Payton‘s offense, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He notes the Broncos will be looking for an all-purpose back this offseason. Chiefs Chiefs HC Andy Reid is impressed with the way first-round WR Xavier Worthy has developed over the second half of the season. “I was actually talking to his mom … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Xavier Worthy, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders Coaching Buzz