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1 denver broncos 2007 weekly press release Preseason Game #2 Denver (1-0) at Dallas (1-0) Saturday, Aug. 18, p.m. CDT TEXAS STADIUM (65,529) Irving, Texas BRONCOS PLAY SECOND PRESEASON GAME IN DALLAS AFTER PRACTICING WITH COWBOYS The Denver Broncos will spend three days in Dallas and hold a total of four practices with the Cowboys leading up to Saturday s game at Texas Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT. Denver visits the Cowboys after winning at San Francisco in its preseason opener on Monday. The Broncos face a Cowboys team coached by Wade Phillips, who served as the 10th head coach in Denver history from and was its defensive coordinator from Phillips squad has not played in more than a week after earning a home victory in its exhibition opener on Aug. 9. The Broncos visit to Dallas marks the fourth time they will practice against another team in the preseason under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). Denver practices against the Cowboys twice each day on Wednesday and Thursday at Dallas training facility in Irving, Texas, before practicing twice on its own on Friday. During Shanahan s time as head coach, Denver also has practiced with Carolina in 1996 (Greeley, Colo.) and worked out with the Texans in Houston leading up to the 2003 and 05 campaigns. With 11 players who attended high school in Texas and six players who played college football in the state, many members of the Broncos will have an extended stay in a familiar area. The Broncos top two choices in the 2007 NFL Draft, defensive end Jarvis Moss (1st Rd./Ryan High School/Denton) and defensive end Tim Crowder (2nd Rd./Tyler High School/Tyler), each played high school football in Texas. Crowder also went on to star at the University of Texas. Denver s 2007 squad features second-year quarterback Jay Cutler, who started the final five games of his rookie year, and cornerback Champ Bailey, who led the NFL with 11 takeaways in The Broncos also were one of the NFL s most active teams in the offseason, upgrading several key positions with the acquisitions of defensive tackle Sam Adams, cornerback Dré Bly, tight end Daniel Graham, running back Travis Henry and wide receiver Brandon Stokley. The Broncos wrapped up training camp on Aug. 11, and a total of 33,071 fans saw the club practice to mark its highest attendance total since it began having camp at its current facility in TELEVISION AND RADIO INFORMATION at DALLAS TELEVISION: CBS (KCNC-TV - Channel 4): Gary Miller (play-byplay) and Reggie Rivers (color commentary) will call the game while Tim Ring will be reporting from the sidelines. Vic Lombardi also will be involved in the telecast. LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and David Diaz-Infante (color commentary) will call the game while Alan Roach reports from the sidelines. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Saccomano (303) jim.saccomano@broncos.nfl.net Paul Kirk (303) paul.kirk@broncos.nfl.net Patrick Smyth (303) patrick.smyth@broncos.nfl.net Dave Gaylinn (303) dave.gaylinn@broncos.nfl.net Rebecca Villanueva (303) rebecca.villanueva@broncos.nfl.net The Denver Broncos have a media-only Web site, which was created to assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to members of the press will find complete statistical packages, press releases, rosters, updated bios, transcripts, injury reports, game recaps, news clippings, photos and much more. The 2007 Broncos Media Guide is available in PDF format on the media Web site as well as a complete archive of gamebooks and flip cards for every game in franchise history. BRONCOS 2007 SCHEDULE PRESEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Mon. Aug. 13 at San Francisco Monster Park W, Sat. Aug. 18 at Dallas Texas Stadium 7 p.m. CDT CBS 4 3 Sat. Aug. 25 CLEVELAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 7 p.m. MDT CBS 4 4 Thu. Aug. 30 ARIZONA INVESCO Field at Mile High 7 p.m. MDT CBS 4 REGULAR SEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Sun. Sept. 9 at Buffalo Ralph Wilson Stadium 1 p.m. EDT CBS 2 Sun. Sept. 16 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS 3 Sun. Sept. 23 JACKSONVILLE INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MDT CBS 4 Sun. Sept. 30 at Indianapolis RCA Dome 4:15 p.m. EDT CBS 5 Sun. Oct. 7 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS 6 Bye 7 Sun. Oct. 21 PITTSBURGH INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:15 p.m. MDT NBC 8 Mon. Oct. 29 GREEN BAY INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. MDT ESPN 9 Sun. Nov. 4 at Detroit Ford Field 1 p.m. EST CBS 10 Sun. Nov. 11 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 12 p.m. CST CBS 11 Mon. Nov. 19 TENNESSEE INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. MST ESPN 12 Sun. Nov. 25 at Chicago Soldier Field 12 p.m. CST CBS 13 Sun. Dec. 2 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum 1:05 p.m. PST CBS 14 Sun. Dec. 9 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS 15 Thu. Dec. 13 at Houston Reliant Stadium 7:15 p.m. CST NFLN 16 Mon. Dec. 24 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 5 p.m. PST ESPN 17 Sun. Dec. 30 MINNESOTA INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST FOX 2007 AFC WEST PRESEASON STANDINGS Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak Denver Won 1 Oakland Won 1 San Diego Lost 1 Kansas City Lost 1 DENVER at DALLAS 1 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

2 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS VS. COWBOYS POINTS OF INTEREST For the fourth time under Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos will practice against another team in the preseason when they train with the Cowboys in Irving, Texas, leading up to their game against Dallas on Saturday... The Broncos also practiced with Carolina in 1996 (Greeley, Colo.) and worked out with the Texans in Houston during the 2003 and 05 preseasons... Denver and Dallas are set to practice twice each day at the Cowboys training facility on Wednesday and Thursday before the Broncos hold two workouts on their own Friday... The Broncos have played the Cowboys 11 times in the preseason and own a 6-5 record in those contests, including a 3-4 mark on the road... Denver is 4-1 in its last five preseason games against the Cowboys dating back to 1995, including its 20-6 win in Dallas on Aug. 11, 2001, in its last preseason game against that club... Denver has a 5-4 all-time regular-season record against Dallas with its last meeting against the Cowboys occurring in Texas on Thanksgiving in 2005 (a Broncos win in overtime)... The two clubs also have met once in the postseason (a Cowboys win in Super Bowl XII at the Louisiana Superdome during the 1977 season)... The Broncos roster features 11 players who attended high school in Texas and six players who played college football in the state... Cowboys Head Coach Wade Phillips is one of four former Denver assistants who are active NFL head coaches... Phillips served as the Broncos defensive coordinator from before being named the 10th head coach in Denver history on Jan. 25, In two seasons ( ) as the Broncos head coach, Phillips compiled a regular-season record and an 0-1 mark in the postseason... Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.) owns a career record in the preseason, marking a.717 winning percentage that is the best by a coach in club history... For the fifth consecutive year, the Broncos held their training camp at their practice facility (Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre) in Englewood, Colo... A total of 33,071 fans attended the Broncos' camp, marking the club's highest attendance total since it began having camp at its current facility in The Broncos first practice of camp was held on Sunday, July 29, and the club concluded training camp on Saturday, Aug. 11, after 23 practices (18 full team workouts / 5 special teams)... Denver enters the 2007 regular season leading the NFL in total yards (69,186), rushing yards (27,174) and points (4,759) since Mike Shanahan s first year as head coach in 1995, and the club owns the league s best record ( /.641) during that time... QB Jay Cutler begins his second professional season in 2007, having started Denver s final five games of Last year, Cutler became the first rookie in NFL history to throw multiple touchdown passes in each of his first four games played and also posted the second-highest TD percentage (6.6) and third-highest TD-to-INT ratio (1.8) among league rookies since Broncos CBs Champ Bailey (39 INTs) and Dré Bly (33 INTs) rank second and fourth, respectively, in the NFL in interceptions since the two entered the league in With at least 1,000 rushing yards in 2007, Denver RB Travis Henry (Buf., Ten.) can join Ricky Watters (S.F., Phi., Sea.) as one of only two players in NFL history to record a 1,000- yard rushing season with three different teams... The Broncos in 2007 can extend their NFL-record streak ( ) of having a different 1,000-yard rusher by doing so for the fifth consecutive season... Broncos K Jason Elam has scored more points (1,672) with one team than any player in NFL history... Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan enters 2007 ranked 17th in NFL history in career wins (139), and his 123 regular-season wins with Denver are the 11th-highest total by a coach with one team in league annals. BRONCOS/COWBOYS 2007 PRESEASON COMPARISON BRONCOS COWBOYS Record Division Standing T-1st (AFCW)..T-1st (NFCE) NFL Offensive Ranking nd th Offense-Points Per Game Possession Average : :06 Total Net Yards Per Game Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game Had Intercepted/Yards Lost / /0 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost / /30 Field Goals/FGA / /3 NFL Defensive Ranking st rd Defense-Points Per Game Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game Defense-Passing Yards Per Game Defense-Intercepted by/yards / /41 Defense-Sacks For/Yards / /11 Punts-Average Yards (Gross) Punts-Average Yards (Net) Punt Returns-Average Per Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed Kickoff Returns-Average Per Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed Penalties Against/Yards / /40 Fumbles/Lost / /0 Opponent Fumbles/Lost / /0 BRONCOS COWBOYS PASSING YARDS Ramsey Romo Cutler Moore Hackney B. Johnson RUSHING YARDS Bell Barber Sapp Thompson Henry, Young Battle RECEIVING YARDS Walker Curtis Hixon Fasano Morgan Barber POINTS SCORED Fleming Gramatica Henry K. Davis Pace Thompson INTERCEPTIONS Abdullah K. Davis Cargile Thomas SACKS Crowder Glymph Dumervil Obomese Engelberger, Veal DENVER at DALLAS 2 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

3 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION 2007 PRESEASON COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY BRONCOS COWBOYS 3rd Down Offense 33.3% 50.0% 3rd Down Defense 43.8% 36.4% Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 66.7% 33.3% Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 25.0% 100.0% Takeaways 2 2 Giveaways 1 0 Turnover Ratio BRONCOS/COWBOYS SERIES BREAKDOWN (PRESEASON) Series Meetings: 11 Broncos Record: (Home: / Away: / Neutral: 0-0-0) First Game: Den. 13, at Dal. 9 (8/14/76) Last Game: Den. 20, at Dal. 6 (8/11/01) Current Streak: Won 2 Longest Den. Win Streak: 2, 2x, last (8/19/00-8/11/01) Longest Dal. Win Streak: 2, 2x, last (8/22/92-8/21/94) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 36, Dal. 23 (8/19/00) Last Den. Home Loss: Dal. 21, at Den. 14 (8/12/78) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 20, at Dal. 6 (8/11/01) Last Den. Road Loss: at Dal. 22, Den. 12 (8/29/99) Den. Shutouts: None Dal. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 36 (8/19/00): at Den. 36, Dal. 23 Most Dal. Points: 34 (8/21/94): at Dal. 34, Den. 10 Total Den. Points: 178 Total Dal. Points: 180 Average Den. Points: 16.2 Average Dal. Points: 16.4 Largest Den. Win: 17 (8/17/96): Den. 20, at Dal. 3 Largest Dal. Win: 24 (8/21/94): at Dal. 34, Den. 10 KEY UPCOMING DATES Tuesday, Aug. 28: Roster cut to maximum of 75 players on active list by 2 p.m. MDT. Saturday, Sept. 1: Roster cut to maximum of 53 players on active/inactive lists by 2 p.m. MDT. Sunday, Sept. 2: Clubs may establish practice squad of eight players after 10 a.m. MDT. Sept. 6-10: Regular season begins. MEDIA SCHEDULE: BRONCOS AT COWBOYS - SATURDAY, AUG. 18, 2007 Tuesday, August 14 No Media Access - Team departs for Dallas at 4 p.m. MDT Wednesday, August 15 8:40 a.m. CDT - Practice with Dallas (training facility in Irving, Texas) 4:10 p.m. CDT - Practice with Dallas (training facility in Irving, Texas) Thursday, August 16 8:40 a.m. CDT - Practice with Dallas (training facility in Irving, Texas) 4:10 p.m. CDT - Practice with Dallas (training facility in Irving, Texas) Friday, August 17 **TO BE ANNOUNCED** Saturday, August 18 7 p.m. CDT - Broncos at Cowboys (Texas Stadium) *Note: Interviews with Broncos players and coaches will occur as they leave the practice field.* NFL SCHEDULE - PRESEASON WEEK 2 Thursday, August 16 Miami at Kansas City (ESPN) 7:00p (CT) Friday, August 17 Minnesota at N.Y. Jets (FOX) 8:00p (ET) Atlanta at Buffalo :00p (ET) Carolina at Philadelphia :00p (ET) Tennessee at New England :00p (ET) Saturday, August 18 San Diego at St. Louis (CBS) 7:00p (CT) Houston at Arizona :00p (MST) Detroit at Cleveland :00p (ET) New Orleans at Cincinnati :30p (ET) Tampa Bay at Jacksonville :30p (ET) Denver at Dallas :00p (CT) Pittsburgh at Washington :00p (ET) Seattle at Green Bay :00p (CT) Oakland at San Francisco :00p (PT) Sunday, August 19 N.Y. Giants at Baltimore (NBC) 8:00p (ET) Monday, August 20 Chicago at Indianapolis (ESPN) 8:00p (ET) DENVER at DALLAS 3 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

4 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS/COWBOYS ALL-TIME RESULTS (PRESEASON) Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1976 (8/14) W Denver 9 Texas Stadium 1978 (8/12) L Dallas 14 Mile High Stadium 1979 (8/4) 7, Denver 6 Texas Stadium 1989 (8/26) 24, Dallas 21 (OT) Mile High Stadium 1992 (8/22) 17, Denver 3 Texas Stadium 1994 (8/21) 34, Denver 10 Texas Stadium 1995 (8/21) 20, Dallas 17 Mile High Stadium 1996 (8/17) W Denver 3 Texas Stadium 1999 (8/29) 22, Denver 12 Texas Stadium 2000 (8/19) 36, Dallas 23 Mile High Stadium 2001 (8/11) W Denver 6 Texas Stadium BRONCOS/COWBOYS SERIES BREAKDOWN (REGULAR SEASON) Series Meetings: 9 Broncos Record: (Home: / Away: 2-2-0) First Game: Dal. 22, at Den. 10 (12/2/73) Last Game: Den. 24, at Dal. 21 (11/24/05 - OT) Current Streak: Won 3 Longest Den. Win Streak: 3 (9/13/98-11/24/05) Longest Dal. Win Streak: 2 (12/6/92-9/10/95) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 42, Dal. 23 (9/13/98) Last Den. Home Loss: Dal. 31, at Den. 27 (12/6/92) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 24, at Dal. 21 (11/24/05 - OT) Last Den. Road Loss: at Dal. 31, Den. 21 (9/10/95) Den. Shutouts: None Dal. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 42 (9/13/98): at Den. 42, Dal. 23 Most Dal. Points: 31, 2x, last (9/10/95): at Dal. 31, Den. 21 Total Den. Points: 226 Total Dal. Points: 200 Average Den. Points: 25.1 Average Dal. Points: 22.2 Largest Den. Win: 21 (9/14/80): at Den. 41, Dal. 20 Largest Dal. Win: 12 (12/2/73): Dal. 22, at Den. 10 BRONCOS/COWBOYS 2006 COMPARISON BRONCOS COWBOYS Record Division Standing rd (AFCW)...2nd (NFCE) NFL Offensive Ranking st th Offense-Points Per Game Possession Average : :02 Total Net Yards Per Game Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game Had Intercepted/Yards Lost / /334 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost / /231 Field Goals/FGA / /28 NFL Defensive Ranking th th Defense-Points Per Game Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game Defense-Passing Yards Per Game Defense-Intercepted by/yards / /234 Defense-Sacks For/Yards / /223 Punts-Average Yards (Gross) Punts-Average Yards (Net) Punt Returns-Average Per Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed Kickoff Returns-Average Per Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed Penalties Against/Yards / /939 Fumbles/Lost / /9 Opponent Fumbles/Lost / /13 BRONCOS COWBOYS PASSING YARDS Plummer* ,994 Romo ,903 Cutler ,001 Bledsoe* ,164 RUSHING YARDS T. Bell* ,025 J. Jones ,084 M. Bell Barber Walker Romo RECEIVING YARDS Walker ,084 Owens ,180 Smith Glenn ,047 Marshall Witten POINTS SCORED Elam Barber Walker Owens M. Bell Vanderjagt* INTERCEPTIONS Bailey Williams Da. Williams* Watkins Three Players Two Players SACKS Dumervil Ware Ekuban Ellis Lang Two Players * - Not on club s 2007 roster DENVER at DALLAS 4 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

5 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION 2006 TEAM COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY (NFL RANK) BRONCOS COWBOYS 3rd Down Offense 37.0% (20) 48.8% (2) 3rd Down Defense 36.7% (14) 43.9% (28) Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 54.5% (12) 60.3% (4) Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 44.4% (7) 52.1% (18) Takeaways 30 (10t) 31 (8t) Giveaways 30 (20t) 30 (20t) Turnover Ratio +/-0 (17t) +1 (15t) BRONCOS/COWBOYS ALL-TIME RESULTS (REG. SEASON AND POSTSEASON) Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1973 (12/2) L Dallas 10 Mile High Stadium 1977 (12/18) 14, Denver 6 Texas Stadium 1977 (1/15) L Dallas 27, Denver 10* Louisiana Superdome 1980 (9/14) 41, Dallas 20 Mile High Stadium 1986 (10/5) 29, Dallas 14 Mile High Stadium 1992 (12/6) L Dallas 27 Mile High Stadium 1995 (9/10) 31, Denver 21 Texas Stadium 1998 (9/13) 42, Dallas 23 Mile High Stadium 2001 (11/22) W Denver 24 Texas Stadium 2005 (11/24) W Denver 21 (OT) Texas Stadium * - Super Bowl XII BRONCOS/COWBOYS COACHING COMPARISON MIKE SHANAHAN WADE PHILLIPS YR. AS AN NFL HEAD COACH: 15th 6th YR. AS TEAM S HEAD COACH: 13th 1st OVERALL YR. IN NFL: 24th 31st OVERALL YR. WITH TEAM: 20th 1st COACHING CAREER REG. SEASON RECORD: (.618) (.552) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-3 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.618) (.533) WITH CURRENT TEAM REG. SEASON RECORD: (.641) (.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.639) (.000) AGAINST OPPONENT REG. SEASON RECORD: (.750) (.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.750) (.000) AGAINST OPP. HEAD COACH REG. SEASON RECORD: (.000) (.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.000) (.000) BRONCOS ALL-TIME YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS YEAR PRESEASON REG. SEASON PLAYOFFS (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. win) (S.B. win) TOTAL (.541) (.531) (.531) DENVER at DALLAS 5 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

6 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION TRACKING DENVER S 2007 PRESEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result Record Last Game Next Up San Francisco W, Lost vs. Denver, (Aug. 13) vs. Oakland (Aug. 18) Dallas Aug Won vs. Indianapolis, (Aug. 9) vs. Denver (Aug. 18) Cleveland Aug Won vs. Kansas City, (Aug. 11) vs. Detroit (Aug. 18) Arizona Aug Lost at Oakland, (Aug. 11) vs. Houston (Aug. 18) Combined 06 regular-season record of 07 preseason opponents: (.391) / 2007 preseason record: 2-2 (.500) BRONCOS SET TO PRACTICE WITH COWBOYS LEADING UP TO SATURDAY S GAME For the fourth time under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995- Pres.), the Broncos will practice against another team in the preseason when they train with the Cowboys in Dallas leading up to their Saturday contest against that club. Denver and Dallas will practice together twice per day on Wednesday and Thursday at the Cowboys training facility in Irving, Texas, before the Broncos work out twice on their own on Friday. The Broncos also practiced with Carolina in 1996 (Greeley, Colo.) and worked out with the Texans in Houston during the 2003 and 05 preseasons. The combined final regular-season record of those Broncos teams that practiced with another club in the preseason was (.750). BRONCOS PRACTICING WITH ANOTHER TEAM IN THE PRESEASON, SINCE 1995 Year Team Location Final Rec Carolina Panthers Greeley, Colo Houston Texans Houston Houston Texans Houston Dallas Cowboys Irving, Texas TBD LONE-STAR TIES With the Broncos practicing in Irving, Texas, for three days before facing the Cowboys on Saturday, many of their players are set for an extended return to the state in which they played their high school or college football. The Broncos roster features 11 players who attended high school in Texas and six players who played college football in the state. BRONCOS PLAYERS FROM TEXAS Player Pos. Texas H.S. (City) Texas College Sam Adams DT Cypress Creek (Houston) Texas A&M Tim Crowder DE Tyler (Tyler) Texas Warrick Holdman LB Elsik (Alief) Texas A&M Montrae Holland G Jefferson (Ore) T.J. Hollowell LB Cooperas Cove (Copperas Cove) Matt Lepsis T Frisco (Frisco) D.D. Lewis LB Aldine (Houston) Texas Quincy Morgan WR South Garland (South Garland) Jarvis Moss DE Ryan (Denton) Paul Smith RB Andress (El Paso) UTEP Selvin Young RB Jersey Village (Jersey Village) Texas NOTES FROM THE BRONCOS LAST GAME: DENVER 17, at SAN FRANCISCO 13 (8/13/07) The Broncos improved to 11-2 (.846) in preseason openers under Head Coach Mike Shanahan with their win at San Francisco on Monday... Denver QB Jay Cutler played the game s opening series, leading the Broncos 67 yards on eight plays on a drive that culminated with RB Travis Henry s 1-yard touchdown run... Cutler finished the game completing 1-of-2 passes for 24 yards (WR Javon Walker) and added a 16-yard scamper... The Broncos running game totaled 182 yards on 35 carries (5.2 avg.) and accounted for eight rushes of at least 10 yards... Denver held San Francisco to only one touchdown and one field goal in four red zone appearances, three of which were goal-to-go situations... The Broncos allowed an average of one yard per play (13-13) in the red zone against San Francisco... Broncos S Hamza Abdullah and S Steve Cargile each posted interceptions, helping Denver earn a +1 turnover ratio (2 takeaways, 1 giveaway)... The Broncos had six offseason acquisitions start against San Francisco in G Montrae Holland, TE Daniel Graham, RB Travis Henry, DT Sam Adams, LB D.D. Lewis and CB Dre Bly... Denver WR Domenik Hixon, a second-year pro, started in his first game action since the final game of his collegiate career (left foot)... WR Quincy Morgan had a 58-yard kickoff return for the Broncos late in the first quarter, setting up QB Patrick Ramsey s 3-yard TD pass to FB Troy Fleming... Ramsey served as Denver s quarterback for all but the opening series of the first quarter as well as the entire second and third quarters and Denver s first series of the fourth quarter... Darrell Hackney, a firstyear player from Alabama-Birmingham, was Denver s quarterback for its final three series of the contest... LB Nate Webster led the Broncos with eight tackles while rookie DE Tim Crowder notched the first sack of his professional career as one of four Broncos with quarterback takedowns. DENVER at DALLAS 6 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

7 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION SHANAHAN IMPRESSIVE IN PRESEASON During his 13 seasons as the Broncos head coach, Mike Shanahan has positioned Denver with the league s best in the preseason. Denver owns a record in the preseason under Shanahan since 1995, marking a.717 winning percentage that is the best by a coach in club history. The Broncos are 20-4 (.833) at home, (.615) on the road and 2-1 (.667) at neutral sites in the preseason under Shanahan. CAREER WINNING PERCENTAGE BY BRONCOS HEAD COACHES IN THE PRESEASON Head Coach Years Record 1. Mike Shanahan 1995-Pres (.717) 2. Red Miller (.667) 3. Dan Reeves (.577) 4. John Ralston (.552) 5. Wade Phillips (.444) 6. Jack Faulkner (.429) 7. Lou Saban (.375) 8. Mack Speedie (.222) 9. Frank Filchock (.100) PHILLIPS ONE OF FOUR FORMER DENVER ASSISTANTS WHO ARE ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES Named head coach of the Cowboys on Feb. 8, 2007, Wade Phillips became the fourth active head coach in the NFL who previously served as a Broncos assistant coach. The three others are Mike Nolan of the 49ers, Gary Kubiak of the Texans and Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan. Phillips was the Broncos defensive coordinator from before working as the club s head coach from All-time, 14 former Broncos assistants were hired as NFL head coaches after their time on Denver s staff. ASSISTANTS WHO BECAME NFL HEAD COACHES AFTER THEIR TIME ON THE BRONCOS COACHING STAFF Yrs. w/den. Yrs. as NFL Career Rec. Coach as an asst. Head Coach Inc. Postseason 1. Mac Speedie Den. ( 64-66) (.250) 2. Ray Malavasi Den. ( 66)/Rams ( 78-82) (.516) 3. Ed Hughes 1963 Hou. ( 71) (.321) 4. Jerry Smith 1971 Den. ( 71) 2-3 (.400) 5. Red Miller Den. ( 77-80) (.627) 6. Sam Rutigliano Cle. ( 78-84) (.475) 7. Rod Dowhower Ind. ( 85-86) 5-24 (.172) 8. Mike Shanahan 84-87, Raiders ( 88-89)/Den.( 95-Pres.) (.618) 9. Dick MacPherson N.E. ( 91-92) 8-24 (.250) 10. Wade Phillips N.O. ( 85)/Den.( 93-94) Buf. ( 98-00)/Atl.( 03)/Dal.( 07) (.533) 11. Chan Gailey Dal. ( 98-99) (.529) 12. Jim Fassel NYG ( 97-03) (.517) 13. Mike Nolan S.F. ( 05-Pres.) (.344) 14. Gary Kubiak Hou. ( 06-Pres.) 6-10 (.375) Note: Bold denotes active NFL head coach NFL STANDINGS AFC East Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC y-n.e x-nyj Buf Mia AFC North Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC yz-bal Cin Pit Cle AFC South Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC y-ind Ten Jac Hou AFC West Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC *yz-s.d x-k.c Den Oak NFC East Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC y-phi x-dal x-nyg Was NFC North Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC *yz-chi G.B Min Det NFC South Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC yz-n.o Car Atl T.B NFC West Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC y-sea Stl S.F Ari x-clinched playoff berth; y-clinched division title; z-clinched first-round bye; *-clinched homefield advantage DENVER at DALLAS 7 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

8 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION TRACKING DENVER S 2007 REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result 07 Pre. Rec. Last Game Next Up Buffalo Sept Won at New Orleans, (Aug. 10) vs. Atlanta (Aug. 17) Oakland Sept. 16, Dec Won vs. Arizona, (Aug. 11) at San Francisco (Aug. 18) Jacksonville Sept Lost at Miami, (Aug. 11) vs. Tampa Bay (Aug. 18) Indianapolis Sept Lost at Dallas, (Aug. 9) vs. Chicago (Aug. 20) San Diego Oct Lost vs. Seattle, (Aug. 12) at St. Louis (Aug. 18) Pittsburgh Oct Lost vs. Green Bay, 13-9 (Aug. 11) at Washington (Aug. 18) Green Bay Oct Won at Pittsburgh, 13-9 (Aug. 11) vs. Seattle (Aug. 18) Detroit Nov Won vs. Cincinnati, (Aug. 9) at Cleveland (Aug. 18) Kansas City Nov. 11, Dec Lost at Cleveland, (Aug. 11) vs. Miami (Aug. 16) Tennessee Nov Lost vs. Washington, 14-6 (Aug. 11) at New England (Aug. 17) Chicago Nov Won at Houston, (Aug. 11) at Indianapolis (Aug. 20) Houston Dec Lost vs. Chicago, (Aug. 11) at Arizona (Aug. 18) Minnesota Dec Lost vs. St. Louis, (Aug. 10) at N.Y. Jets (Aug. 17) Combined 2006 regular-season record of 2007 opponents: (.504) / 2007 preseason record: 7-10 (.412) DENVER LED BY PHILLIPS FROM After working as the Broncos defensive coordinator from , Wade Phillips was named the 10th head coach in Broncos history on Jan. 25, He was Denver s head coach from , compiling a regular-season record. Phillips also led the Broncos to the postseason in 1993, but Denver lost on the road against the Los Angeles Raiders in an AFC Wild Card Playoff Game that year. THE BRONCOS UNDER WADE PHILLIPS ( ) Year Record Post Off. Pts. (Rk.) Def. Pts. (Rk.) TO Ratio (Rk.) (3) 17.8 (10) +3 (11t) (10) 24.8 (26) -5 (22t) FREQUENT PRESEASON OPPONENTS Denver s 2007 preseason schedule features three of its most common preseason opponents in franchise history with its contests against San Francisco (W, on Aug. 13), Dallas (Aug. 18) and Arizona (Aug. 30). MOST COMMON BRONCOS OPPONENTS, ALL PRESEASON GAMES Team No. Record 1. San Francisco 49ers (.563) 2. Arizona Cardinals (.706) 3. Indianapolis Colts (.538) 4. Dallas Cowboys (.545) Miami Dolphins (.455) Minnesota Vikings (.455) Oakland Raiders (.364) CUTLER, ROMO COMPLETE FIRST YEAR AS STARTERS IN 2006 Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler and Cowboys signal-caller Tony Romo each completed their first year as starting quarterbacks in the NFL in Cutler in 2006 was a rookie selected by the Broncos with the 11th overall pick in the NFL Draft from Vanderbilt University. He started Denver s final five games of the season. Romo last year was in his third professional season after entering the league as an undrafted free agent from Eastern Illinois University, which also happens to be the alma mater of Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan. He started Dallas final 10 contests of the regular season. Below is a look at how the two quarterbacks fared in 2006: JAY CUTLER AND TONY ROMO COMPARISON (2006 SEASON) Category Cutler Romo Games 5 16 Starts 5 10 Record Attempts Completions Comp Pct Yards 1,001 2,903 Yards/Att TDs 9 19 TD Pct INTs 5 13 INT Pct Rating DENVER at DALLAS 8 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

9 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION NOTES FROM DENVER S LAST FIVE PRESEASON GAMES WITH DALLAS DENVER 20, at DALLAS 6 (Aug. 11, 2001) The Broncos take a 13-0 halftime lead in en route to their victory against the Cowboys... Denver CB Jason Suttle scores on a 48-yard interception return in the fourth quarter... Broncos QB Gus Frerotte registers a passer rating by completing 11-of-14 passes for 103 yards with one touchdown. at DENVER 36, Dallas 23 (Aug. 19, 2000) Broncos WRs Rod Smith and Travis McGriff each post five receptions... Dallas QB Clint Stoerner scores on a 50-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter... Broncos DE Harald Hasselbach registers a safety with a sack late in the game... The Broncos defeat the Cowboys despite converting only 1-of-10 third-down attempts. at DALLAS 22, DENVER 12 (Aug. 29, 1999) Dallas takes a 20-0 halftime lead and extends its lead to 22-0 with a Dat Nguyen safety on a sack early in the third quarter... The Broncos score their only points of the contest on two Brian Griese touchdown passes in the final period, including a 35-yard strike to WR Travis McGriff... Fourteen different Broncos post at least one reception. DENVER 20, at DALLAS 3 (Aug. 17, 1996) The Broncos limit the Cowboys to a 1.2-yard rushing average (16 carries for 19 yards) for the game and hold Dallas RB Emmitt Smith to 11 yards on seven carries... The Broncos do not allow a single third-down conversion by Dallas (0-for-11)... QBs John Elway and Bill Musgrave each throw one touchdown pass and K Jason Elam connects on two field goals for the Broncos... Denver TE Dwayne Carswell catches a game-high six passes for 56 yards. at DENVER 20, DALLAS 17 (Aug. 21, 1995) The Broncos overcome a halftime deficit after the Cowboys outscore them 17-0 in the second quarter... Broncos K Jason Elam connects on a 27-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter that proved to be the game winner... Dallas WR Michael Irvin records two touchdown catches among his six grabs for 135 yards. BRONCOS/COWBOYS CONNECTIONS FORMER DENVER BRONCOS Dallas Head Coach Wade Phillips was head coach of the Broncos from after serving as the club s defensive coordinator from FORMER DALLAS COWBOYS Broncos Assistant Head Coach/Defense Jim Bates coached the linebacker unit for Dallas from and its defensive line from Denver Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach Bob Slowik was on the Cowboys staff in 1992 as a defensive assistant Denver Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Dwayne Chandler was an intern for Dallas in 2000 Broncos S Steve Cargile played for Dallas in 2004 Denver DE Ebenezer Ekuban was a Cowboys draft choice in 1999 and played for the club from WR Quincy Morgan of the Broncos played as a Cowboy in 2004 Denver T Jacob Rogers suited up with Dallas from FROM DENVER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Dallas C Andre Gurode played for the University of Colorado from FROM DALLAS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Broncos DE Tim Crowder attended John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas Denver G Montrae Holland played at Jefferson High School in Ore City, Texas LB T.J. Hollowell played at Copperas Cove High School in Copperas Cove, Texas DE Jarvis Moss was born in Denton, Texas, and attended Ryan High School T Matt Lepsis attended Frisco High School in Frisco, Texas DE Ebenezer Ekuban makes his offseason home Southlake, Texas WR Quincy Morgan was born in South Garland, Texas, and attended South Garland High School. CROSSING PATHS (PRO) Cowboys Wide Receivers Coach Ray Sherman instructed Broncos WR Javon Walker in Green Bay from Broncos WR Javon Walker ( ) played alongside Cowboys WR Terry Glenn (2002) for the Green Bay Packers... Broncos Linebackers Coach Joe Baker coached Cowboys CB Joey Thomas as a secondary coach for Green Bay in 2005 While Cowboys C Trey Darilek played for Miami in 2006, Broncos Special Teams Coordinator Scott O'Brien was the Dolphins coordinator of football operations/assistant to the head coach Denver Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks Coach Jeremy Bates, S John Lynch and LB Nate Webster were with Tampa Bay while K Martin Gramatica and QB Brad Johnson were Buccaneers Cowboys CB Joey Thomas played for Green Bay in 2005 while Broncos Defensive Assistant Charlie Jackson was a defensive assistant/quality control coach Denver Defensive Line Coach Bill Johnson was on staff with Atlanta from when Dallas LB Junior Glymph was a Falcon Cowboys Head Coach Wade Phillips was the defensive coordinator for the Chargers in 2004, the same year Broncos TE Stephen Alexander ( ) was with San Diego Denver S DENVER at DALLAS 9 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

10 broncos 2007 weekly release Nick Ferguson was on Buffalo s practice squad while Dallas Head Coach Wade Phillips was its head coach in 2000 Dallas Secondary Coach Todd Bowles coached with the Jets while Denver S Nick Ferguson played for that club in 2000 Denver DT Sam Adams ( ) played for Oakland while Dallas Running Backs Coach Skip Peete ( ) worked there Broncos DE Ebenezer Ekuban (2004), DT Amon Gordon (2004), LB Warrick Holdman ( ), DE Kenard Lang ( ), DT Alvin McKinley ( ), WR Quincy Morgan ( ), TE Chad Mustard ( ) and DT Gerard Warren ( ) all played for Cleveland with Cowboys CB Anthony Henry ( ) Dallas CB Joey Thomas and Denver G Montrae Holland were teammates in 2005 while with the New Orleans Saints While Broncos S Nick Ferguson ( ) was a New York Jet, Cowboys DT Jason Ferguson ( ) and CB Aaron Glenn ( ) also were with the squad Dallas G Kyle Kosier ( ) and WR Terrell Owens ( ) along with Denver DE John Engelberger ( ) and RB Paul Smith ( ) all crossed paths in San Francisco at some point Broncos LB D.D. Lewis and Cowboys S Ken Hamlin were teammates in Seattle from Broncos QB Patrick Ramsey ( ), CB Champ Bailey ( ), TE Stephen Alexander ( ), DE Kenard Lang ( ) and LB Warrick Holdman along with Cowboys QB Brad Johnson all played together on the Washington Redskins. CROSSING PATHS (COLLEGE) Broncos S Quentin Harris ( ) and FB Kyle Johnson ( ) played with Cowboys G Matthew Tarullo while Cowboys Linebackers Coach Paul Pasqualoni was head coach at Syracuse University ( ) Cowboys CB Aaron Glenn ( ) played for Texas A&M when Denver Defensive Line Coach Bill Johnson ( ) ran the defensive line for the Aggies Broncos Defensive Line Coach Bill Johnson (2000) also ran the defensive line at University of Arkansas while Dallas S Ken Hamlin ( ) played there Cowboys RB Marion Barber ( ) suited up with Broncos C Greg Eslinger ( ) at the University of Minnesota and also worked with Broncos Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Dwayne Chandler at the school Denver FB Troy Fleming ( ), RB Travis Henry ( ) and DT Demetrin Veal ( ) played at the University of Tennessee with Cowboys TE Jason Witten ( ) and LB Kevin Burnett ( ) Dallas LB Bobby Carpenter ( ) and Broncos DE Kenny Peterson ( ) spent a year playing together at Ohio State University Broncos WR Marquay McDaniel ( ) played at Hampton with Dallas RB Alonzo Coleman ( ) Dallas DT Ola Dagunduro ( ) and Broncos LB T.J. Hollowell ( ) were teammates at the University of Nebraska T Leonard Davis ( ) was a Longhorn at the University of Texas with Denver LB D.D. Lewis ( ) Denver CB Dré Bly ( ) and DE Ebenezer Ekuban ( ) put on pads for North Carolina with Dallas LB Greg Ellis ( ) Broncos T Ryan Harris played with Cowboys TE Anthony Fasano and RB Julius Jones at Notre Dame Dallas DT Jason Ferguson ( ) played for the GAME INFORMATION University of Georgia alongside Broncos CB Champ Bailey ( ) DT Sam Adams ( ) of the Broncos took the field with Dallas CB Aaron Glenn ( ) at Texas A&M Cowboys C Andre Gurode ( ) played at the University of Colorado with Broncos TE Daniel Graham ( ) Denver WR Brian Clark ( ) and Cowboys FB Oliver Hoyte ( ) suited up together at North Carolina State University At LSU, Dallas DE Marcus Spears ( ) and LB Bradie James ( ) teamed up with Broncos LB Cameron Vaughn ( ) Cowboys S Pat Watkins ( ) played with Broncos WR Javon Walker ( ) and G Montrae Holland ( ) at Florida State University At Kansas State University, Dallas CB Terence Newman ( ) was a teammate of Broncos WR Quincy Morgan ( ). LAST GAME RECAP: DENVER 17, at SAN FRANCISCO 13 (8/13/07) The Denver Broncos opened the 2007 preseason with a win over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night in front of 66,764 fans at Monster Park in San Francisco. Quarterback Jay Cutler threw two passes in his 2007 debut, going 1-for-2 for 24 yards in one series of work. Cutler also had a 16-yard scramble that led to a touchdown before being replaced early in the first quarter in favor of Patrick Ramsey. Overall, Broncos quarterbacks went 8-for-17 for 88 yards while Denver rushers carried the ball 35 times for 182 yards (5.2 avg.). In his first game as a Bronco, running back Travis Henry had five carries for 27 yards (5.4 avg.) and Denver s lone rushing touchdown. Denver s leading rusher was running back Mike Bell, who carried the ball 10 times for 51 yards (5.1 avg.). Ramsey led the Broncos passing attack, going 4-for-10 for 45 yards with one touchdown. The Denver defense won the turnover battle with a +1 ratio, recording interceptions by safety Hamza Abdullah in the second quarter and safety Steve Cargile in the fourth quarter. After winning the opening toss, the Broncos started the first quarter off strong, driving the ball 67 yards in eight plays for Henry s 1- yard touchdown 4:06 into the game. San Francisco got on the board when kicker Joe Nedney hit a 37- yard field goal midway through the first quarter. The 49ers took a 10-7 lead late in the first quarter when running back Michael Robinson scored from one yard out. The ensuing kickoff by Nedney was returned 58 yards by wide receiver Quincy Morgan to give the Broncos prime field position at the San Francisco 38-yard line. It took Denver just five plays to punch in the go-ahead score on a Troy Fleming 3-yard grab that gave the Broncos a lead early in the second quarter. San Francisco pulled to within one when Nedney hit a 28-yard field goal with 7:54 left in the second quarter, and the first half ended with Denver ahead Denver rookie kicker Brandon Pace put the Broncos up with a 26-yard field goal with 4:46 left in the third quarter. His field goal was the only scoring of the quarter by either team. DENVER at DALLAS 10 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

11 broncos 2007 weekly release Looking to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, the 49ers drove all the way down to the Broncos 12-yard line, where they faced a fourth-and-goal. Quarterback Shaun Hill dropped back and was hit as he passed and the ball fell harmlessly to the newly named Bill Walsh Field to ensure a Bronco win. With the win Denver, improved to 11-2 in preseason openers under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). PREVIOUS TRAINING CAMP SITES For the fifth consecutive year, the Broncos held their training camp at their practice facility (Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre) in Englewood, Colo. The Broncos first practice of camp was held on Sunday, July 29, and the club concluded training camp on Saturday, Aug. 11, after 23 total practices (18 full team workouts / 5 special teams). Below is a look at where the team has conducted its training camp since the franchise s first year in BRONCOS ALL-TIME TRAINING CAMP SITES Years Site Location Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colo Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colo Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colo Broncos headquarters Adams County, Colo California Poly-Pomona Pomona, Calif Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colo University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre Englewood, Colo. GAME INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES DENVER SETS CAMP ATTENDANCE RECORDS A total of 33,071 fans attended the Denver Broncos' 2007 training camp, marking the club's highest attendance total since it began having camp at the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre in The Broncos' previous training camp attendance record was 26,827, which was set in An average of 1,438 fans attended each training camp practice in That figure represents the highest average since the Broncos began holding training camp at their facility in The Broncos also averaged 1,764 fans per full squad workout in camp. Denver s practice on Saturday, Aug. 4, drew 3,089 fans to mark mark the club s highest attendance total since it began holding training camp at its facility in The previous practice attendance record was 2,760 fans, set during camp in Through the Broncos first week of training camp (12 practices), 16,870 fans watched the team. The club averaged 1,406 fans per practice through the first week of training camp in 2007, an increase of roughly 545 fans per practice from 2006 when an average of 861 fans saw the team each practice in the first week. For their nine full team practices, the Broncos averaged 1,777 fans per practice through their first week of 2007 training camp for an increase of roughly 816 fans per practice from 2006 when an average of 961 fans watched those workouts in the first week AND 2007 BRONCOS TRAINING CAMP ATTENDANCE (THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK) Dif. Total Practices Total Fans 12,058 16,870 +4,812 Average per Prac , Full Team Practices 12 9 Total Fans 11,537 15,995 Average per Prac , ON THE ROAD, AGAIN The Broncos began their preseason away from Denver for the 10th consecutive year on Aug. 13 with their win against San Francisco. During this time, Denver has played eight road games in addition to competing in the 1999 American Bowl in Sydney, Australia, and the 2004 Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Denver s last home preseason opener was in 1997 when it defeated Buffalo at Mile High Stadium. DENVER at DALLAS 11 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

12 broncos 2007 weekly release SEASON NOTES RED ZONE DEFENSE POWERS WIN IN PRESEASON OPENER The Broncos held on for a win in their preseason opener against San Francisco on Monday thanks in large part to their success defending inside its 20. Denver limited San Francisco to just one touchdown and one field goal in four trips inside the 20 while intercepting a 49ers pass and forcing a turnover on downs on its other two red zone appearances. In addition, Denver allowed just one yard per play (13-13) during San Francisco s four red zone possessions. Led by long-time NFL defensive coordinator Jim Bates, who is in his first year as the Broncos assistant head coach/defense, the Broncos also held the 49ers to 1-of-3 success in goal-to-go situations. Below is a look at Denver s effort in the red zone in their preseason opener: BRONCOS RED ZONE DEFENSE AT SAN FRANCISCO (8/13/07) Qtr. Time Down/Dist. Plays Yds. Result 1 2:47 1st and GL - DEN TD 2 9:19 1st and 10 - DEN FG 4 15:00 1st and GL - DEN INT 4 1:52 1st and GL - DEN Turn. on Dwns. TOTALS PTS. SHANAHAN SHINES IN PRESEASON OPENERS Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos have posted an 11-2 (.846) record in the opening game of preseason action dating back to Nine of those victories have come in games away from Denver (8 road games and the American Bowl in 1999). The Broncos posted a franchise best nine-game winning streak in preseason openers to begin the Shanahan era ( ) before losing to Washington in the Hall of Fame Game during the 2004 preseason. BRONCOS IN PRESEASON OPENERS, 1995-PRES. Year W/L Result , San Francisco W Denver Francisco , Buffalo W Denver Louis W Denver 20, San Diego 17 (Am. Bwl.) 2000 W Denver W Denver W Denver W Denver L Washington 20, Denver 17 (HOF Game) 2005 W Denver , Denver W Denver Francisco 13 OPENING WITH THE PREVIOUS YEAR S CLOSER Denver s win at San Francisco on Monday marked the fifth time in club history that it opened its preseason against the same opponent that it played in the previous year s regular-season finale. The Broncos lost in overtime to the 49ers on Dec. 31 in their final game of the year. Denver has opened its preseason against the opponent it faced in its previous year s regular-season finale in 1994 (L.A. Raiders), 1983 (Seattle), 1966 (Kansas City) and 1964 (San Diego). When the Broncos played the Raiders in their 1994 preseason opener, it marked their third consecutive game against Los Angeles as they also faced the Raiders in a Wild Card Playoff Game a week after playing them in their 1993 regular-season finale. BRONCOS OPENING A PRESEASON WITH OPPONENT FACED IN PREVIOUS YEAR S REGULAR-SEASON FINALE Year Team Pre. Opener Prev. Yr. Finale 1964 San Diego L, L, Kansas City L, L, Seattle W, 10-7 L, L.A. Raiders L, L, OT 2007 San Francisco W, L, OT DENVER at DALLAS 12 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

13 broncos 2007 weekly release DENVER UPGRADES CLUB WITH BUSY OFFSEASON The Broncos were one of the NFL s most active teams during the 2007 offseason. Below is a look at the club s key player acquisitions through free agency, trades and the NFL Draft as well as new additions to its coaching staff. DRAFT DE JARVIS MOSS (Rd Florida) Moss totaled 15 sacks during his final two seasons with the Gators and helped lead the school to a victory in the 2006 BCS national championship game. DE TIM CROWDER (Rd Texas) Crowder earned first-team All-Big 12 Conference honors in each of his final two seasons at Texas and led the Longhorns with 10.5 sacks as a senior in T RYAN HARRIS (Rd Notre Dame) Harris started all four seasons at Notre Dame and twice was named its offensive lineman of the year while helping QB Brady Quinn set 36 school records. DT MARCUS THOMAS (Rd Florida) Thomas started 30 career games for the Gators and posted at least four sacks in each of his final three collegiate seasons. TRADES CB DRÉ BLY (9th Yr. / Acquired 3/2/07) Bly was acquired by the Broncos along with a 2007 sixth round pick from Detroit in exchange for RB Tatum Bell, T George Foster and a 2007 fifth round pick. The two-time Pro Bowl choice has posted the fourth-most interceptions (33) in the NFL since his rookie year in DT JIMMY KENNEDY (5th Yr. / Acquired 6/8/07) Kennedy was acquired by the Broncos from St. Louis in exchange for an undisclosed 2008 draft choice. The 12th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, Kennedy started all 16 games for the Rams in 2006 and registered a career-high 55 tackles. FREE AGENCY DT SAM ADAMS (FA / 14th Yr. / Acquired 6/4/07) Adams, who played for Cincinnati in 2006, is a three-time Pro Bowl choice who is regarded as one of the top run stoppers in the NFL. He started on defenses that ranked among the NFL s top 10 against the run for five consecutive years from and won a Super Bowl with the Ravens in TE DANIEL GRAHAM (UFA / 6th Yr. / Acquired 3/9/07) Graham was a key member of two Super Bowl championship teams during his first five seasons with New England. Regarded as one of the league s top blocking tight ends and a talented receiver, Graham also was a consensus All-American at the University of Colorado and played at Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver. RB TRAVIS HENRY (FA / 7th Yr. / Acquired 3/5/07) Henry owns three 1,000-yard rushing seasons for his career, including the 2006 campaign in which he registered 1,211 yards on the ground for Tennessee. He also averaged a career-best 4.5 yards per rush last season with the Titans. SEASON NOTES G MONTRAE HOLLAND (UFA / 5th Yr. / Acquired 3/5/07) Holland started 30 of his 52 career games played during his first four seasons with New Orleans. He has experience at both the left and right guard positions. QB PATRICK RAMSEY (FA / 6th Yr. / Acquired 3/19/07) Ramsey, a former first round draft pick, started 24 games during his first five seasons with Washington. He owns a positive touchdown-to-interception ratio (34 to 29) for his career. P TODD SAUERBRUN (UFA / 13th Yr. / Acquired 4/20/07) Sauerbrun, in his second stint with the Broncos, was a key part of Denver s 2005 squad that advanced to the AFC Championship Game. The three-time Pro Bowl choice owns the best net punting average (37.1 yds.) in the NFL since WR BRANDON STOKLEY (FA / 9th Yr. / Acquired 3/22/07) Stokley was a key part of Indianapolis high-powered offenses during his time with the club from and owns Super Bowl rings with the Colts (2006) and Ravens (2000). He registered a career-best 1,077 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns for Indianapolis in COACHING ADDITIONS JIM BATES (16th NFL Season / Assistant Head Coach/Defense) Bates has seven years of experience as an NFL defensive coordinator and also was the Dolphins interim head coach for the final seven games of the 2004 campaign. He has guided units that have ranked among the league s top 10 in overall yardage six times as a defensive coordinator and has coached 10 players to Pro Bowl accolades. SCOTT O BRIEN (17th NFL Season / Special Teams Coordinator) O Brien has coached special teams for Cleveland, Baltimore and Carolina and spent the last two seasons as the Dolphins coordinator of football operations/assistant to the head coach. His NFL special teams units have accounted for a total of 31 scores other than field goals and extra points, and he has coached 10 players to Pro Bowl accolades. JOE BAKER (12th NFL Season / Linebackers) Baker spent the 2006 season instructing the Rams linebackers and has also coached on the staffs of Green Bay, New Orleans and Jacksonville. KEITH BURNS (1st NFL Season / Special Teams Assistant) Burns is in his first season as a coach after playing the last 13 seasons in the NFL, including 11 seasons with the Broncos, and establishing himself as one of the league s top special-teams players. CHARLIE JACKSON (2nd NFL Season / Defensive Assistant) Jackson spent last season on Utah State s coaching staff after working as a defensive assistant for the Packers in BILL JOHNSON (7th NFL Season / Defensive Line) Johnson instructed the Falcons defensive line from , helping the club rank seventh in the league in sacks (242) during that time. DENVER at DALLAS 13 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

14 broncos 2007 weekly release SEASON NOTES 2006 YEAR IN REVIEW The Denver Broncos in 2006 tied a franchise record by posting a winning season for the fifth consecutive year, but their 9-7 record was not enough to ensure the club of a postseason berth. The Broncos, whose only other stretch of five winning seasons in a row occurred from , were kept out of the postseason for the first time since 2002 due to Kansas City holding a tiebreaker (better divisional record) for the AFC s final playoff spot. After losing their season opener, the Broncos went on a five-game winning streak that propelled them to a 7-2 record. Denver overcame four consecutive losses midway through the year and was in position to clinch a playoff berth with a win in its regular-season finale at home against San Francisco. But the 49ers earned a win in overtime in that contest, ending Denver s three-year streak of postseason play that tied for the longest in club history. Despite not reaching the playoffs, Denver s 2006 season featured plenty of accomplishments that have the team optimistic for HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BRONCOS 2006 SEASON * - QB Jay Cutler became the first rookie in NFL history to throw multiple touchdown passes in each of his first four games. Cutler also posted the second-highest TD percentage (6.6) and thirdhighest TD-to-INT ratio (1.8) among league rookies since * - The Broncos allowed only two touchdowns through their first six games, marking the fewest given up by a team since * - Tying for the NFL lead with 10 interceptions that were the second-highest season total in club history, CB Champ Bailey became the third Bronco in team annals to own or share the league interception lead. Bailey finished second in the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year voting. * - Behind Tatum Bell s 1,025 rushing yards, Denver posted its NFL-best 11th individual 1,000-yard rushing season by its sixth different player since Mike Bell also recorded the fourth-highest rushing output (677 yds.) by an NFL undrafted rookie since * - K Jason Elam set a Broncos franchise record for field-goal accuracy in a season (93.1% / 27-of-29). * - Head Coach Mike Shanahan completed his 12th season as the Broncos head coach and increased his franchise-record win total to 139 games, marking the 17th highest total in NFL history. * - CB Champ Bailey (7th selection), S John Lynch (8th selection) and LB Al Wilson (5th selection) were the Broncos who were named to the Pro Bowl. Bailey (first team) and Wilson (second team) also were named All-Pros by the Associated Press. BRONCOS 2006 RESULTS PRESEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Result Rec. 1 Fri. Aug. 11 at Detroit Ford Field L Sat. Aug. 19 TENNESSEE INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Aug. 27 HOUSTON INVESCO Field at Mile High W Thu. Aug. 31 at Arizona Cardinals Stadium W REGULAR SEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Result Rec. 1 Sun. Sept. 10 at St. Louis Edward Jones Dome L Sun. Sept. 17 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High W 9-6 (OT) Sun. Sept. 24 at New England Gillette Stadium W Bye 5 Mon. Oct. 9 BALTIMORE INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Oct. 15 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Oct. 22 at Cleveland Cleveland Browns Stadium W Sun. Oct. 29 INDIANAPOLIS INVESCO Field at Mile High L Sun. Nov. 5 at Pittsburgh Heinz Field W Sun. Nov. 12 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum W Sun. Nov. 19 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High L Thu. Nov. 23 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium L Sun. Dec. 3 SEATTLE INVESCO Field at Mile High L Sun. Dec. 10 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium L Sun. Dec. 17 at Arizona Cardinals Stadium W Sun. Dec. 24 CINCINNATI INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Dec. 31 SAN FRANCISCO INVESCO Field at Mile High L (OT) 9-7 MISCELLANEOUS NOTES FROM 2006 Broncos CB Champ Bailey led the NFL with 11 takeaways, and his 10 interceptions increased his NFL-best interception total since 2005 to The Broncos opened the year allowing two touchdowns in their opponents first 68 offensive possessions... The Broncos two touchdowns allowed through their first six games marked the fewest by a team since 1934 when Detroit shut out its first seven opponents... Denver tied for the third-fewest touchdowns (29) allowed in the NFL... RB Mike Bell recorded the fourth-most rushing yards (677) and tied for the second-most rushing touchdowns (8) by an NFL undrafted rookie since WR Javon Walker totaled the third-most receiving yards (1,084) by a player in his first year with the Broncos in team history and gave Denver its 16th individual 1,000-yard receiving season since Walker in 2006 became the third wide receiver in the NFL since the 1970 merger to score on a reception and a rush of at least 70 yards in the same year... TE Tony Scheffler recorded the third-most receiving yards (204) and most touchdowns (4) among all NFL tight ends in the final four weeks of the season... Scheffler s four receiving TDs in 2006 tied a franchise record for most by a rookie and were the highest total among Denver rookie TEs... DE Elvis Dumervil posted the third-highest sack total (8.5) by a Broncos rookie in club history and finished third among league rookies in sacks... The Broncos were the only team in the NFL to come away with points in every goal-to-go situation (26) in Denver committed the fewest penalties for a 16-game season in franchise history with an NFL-low 67, and its 478 penalty yards allowed marked the fewest in any season in club annals... WR Rod Smith recorded at least 50 catches and 500 receiving yards (52-512) for the 10th consecutive year... Smith was the Broncos Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee and LB Louis Green was their Ed Block Courage Award nominee... S John Lynch won the 2007 Bart Starr Award for his character and leadership on and off the field. DENVER at DALLAS 14 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

15 broncos 2007 weekly release Mike Shanahan in 2007 begins his 13th season as head coach of the Denver Broncos, a franchise that he has guided to two Super Bowl victories along with the most regular-season wins in the NFL during his tenure with the club. Shanahan s 123 regular-season victories with Denver mark the 11th most by a head coach with one franchise in NFL history. Among the 10 coaches who have more wins with one club than Shanahan, all nine who are eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame have been honored with membership to the game s most exclusive club. Shanahan s achievements with the Broncos include two World Championships, seven trips to the postseason and nine winning seasons. With two Super Bowl wins and only one losing season in 12 years with the Broncos, Shanahan has etched his name among the NFL s coaching greats. He joins Hall of Fame coaches Paul Brown and John Madden as one of only three coaches in the 87-year history of professional football to have more championships than losing seasons with one team among those with at least 10 years with that club. Under Shanahan's superb guidance, the Broncos have had staggering team accomplishments, including: Posting the most wins in pro football history in a two-year period, seasons in which the club won back-to-back Super Bowls (33 in ; New England has since won 34 in ); Posting the most wins in pro football history in a three-year period (46 in 1998); Winning 18 consecutive SHANAHAN YEAR-BY-YEAR Yr. Position Team Record 1975 Assistant Coach University of Oklahoma Assistant Coach University of Oklahoma Backfield Coach Northern Arizona Offensive Coordinator Eastern Illinois Offensive Coordinator University of Minnesota Offensive Coordinator University of Florida Offensive Coordinator University of Florida Offensive Coordinator University of Florida Asst. Head Coach/O.C. University of Florida Receivers Coach Denver Broncos Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos Head Coach Los Angeles Raiders Head Coach Los Angeles Raiders Quarterbacks Coach Denver Broncos Quarterbacks Coach Denver Broncos Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos Offensive Coordinator San Francisco 49ers Offensive Coordinator San Francisco 49ers Offensive Coordinator San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos 0-0 HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN SHANAHAN S NFL COACHING CAREER OVERALL YEAR: 15th as a Head Coach (13th with Denver) CAREER REG. SEASON HEAD COACHING RECORD: (.618) CAREER POSTSEASON HEAD COACHING RECORD: 8-5 (.615) OVERALL HEAD COACHING RECORD: (.618) REG. SEASON RECORD w/denver (HEAD COACH): (.641) POSTSEASON RECORD w/denver (HEAD COACH): 8-5 (.615) OVERALL RECORD w/denver (HEAD COACH): (.639) PLAYOFF APPEARANCES (HEAD COACH): 7 DIVISION TITLES (HEAD COACH): 3 SUPER BOWLS WON (HEAD COACH): 2 ( 97 and 98 w/denver) SUPER BOWLS WON (ASSISTANT): 1 ( 94 w/san Francisco) TOTAL SUPER BOWLS WON: 3 games over to tie the all-time NFL record at that time for consecutive wins; And going undefeated for three consecutive regular seasons ( ) at home, just the second team ever to be undefeated and untied at home in three consecutive years. During his first 12 seasons as the Broncos head coach ( ), the Broncos lead the NFL in scoring (24.8 ppg., 4,759 points), rushing yards (27,174, per game) and total offense (69,186 yards, per game). In 2004, he joined the exclusive club of head coaches to post 100 wins in his first 10 seasons with one club, finishing the campaign and decade tied for fourth on this ultra-impressive list of 12 coaches, six of whom are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He also has brought great stability to the Denver franchise with his 12 years with the club ranking as the second-longest tenure by an active coach with his current team (trailing only Jeff Fisher of Tennessee). No head coach in the NFL won more games than Mike Shanahan's 131 victories from Those 131 wins by Shanahan included seven consecutive in the playoffs (he is the only coach to have produced seven playoff wins in two years) during the 1997 and 1998 Super Bowl seasons, years in which he established himself among the game's sideline greats. His postseason winning percentage is.615 on an 8-5 record. Shanahan elevated his career and the Broncos to new levels in 1997 and 1998 as the intense and personable Denver Broncos head coach made his mark on Super Bowl history, coming into the 2006 campaign as one of only 12 all-time National Football League head coaches with two Super Bowl victories. Over the last 15 years (12 in Denver and the previous three in San Francisco), Mike Shanahan's offenses have finished number one in the NFL four times, second twice, third three times and fourth once; in two of those campaigns Denver was just 17 and 83 yards short of the number one spot. During his NFL career, Shanahan has been a part of teams that have played in 10 AFC or NFC Championship Games, in addition to his six Super Bowl appearances, five with Denver and the Super Bowl IX game with San Francisco. In his nine seasons coaching at the collegiate level, Shanahan's teams participated in eight bowl games, winning two national championships. DENVER at DALLAS 15 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

16 broncos 2007 weekly release HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN TOP 25 NFL HEAD COACHES ALL-TIME IN OVERALL CAREER VICTORIES REGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON OVERALL Coach Years W L T Pct. W L Pct. W L T Pct. 1. Don Shula George Halas Tom Landry Earl Lambeau Chuck Noll Marty Schottenheimer Dan Reeves Chuck Knox Bill Parcells Paul Brown Bud Grant Joe Gibbs Bill Cowher Mike Holmgren Marv Levy Steve Owen Mike Shanahan Hank Stram Weeb Ewbank Mike Ditka Dick Vermeil Jim Mora George Seifert Sid Gillman George Allen CLIMBING THE CHARTS As illustrated in the chart above, Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan is 17th in NFL history in career victories with 139 (131 regular season, 8 postseason). He moved into sole possession of 17th in career wins after the Broncos win at Oakland on Nov. 12, Shanahan needs 14 wins to tie Steve Owen (153 total) for 16th in NFL history in career victories. SHANAHAN STANDS FOURTH AMONG ACTIVE COACHES IN CAREER VICTORIES Mike Shanahan's 139 career victories (131 regular season, 8 postseason) rank as the third-highest total among active NFL coaches. MOST WINS AMONG NFL HEAD COACHES, ACTIVE Win Head Coach Yrs. Reg. Post. Tot. Pct. 1. Joe Gibbs (Was.) Mike Holmgren (Sea.) Mike Shanahan (Den.) DENVER at DALLAS 16 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

17 broncos 2007 weekly release HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN SHANAHAN AMONG NFL ALL-TIME LEADERS IN WINS WITH ONE TEAM Mike Shanahan s 123 career regular-season wins in 12 years as Denver s head coach mark the 11th most by a head coach with one team in NFL history. MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS WITH ONE TEAM, NFL HISTORY Head Coach Team Years Wins 1. George Halas Bears , 33-42, 46-55, Don Shula Dolphins Tom Landry Cowboys Earl Lambeau Packers Chuck Noll Steelers Bud Grant Vikings , Steve Owen Giants Bill Cowher Steelers Joe Gibbs Redskins , 2004-Pres Hank Stram Chiefs Mike Shanahan Broncos 1995-Pres. 123 SHANAHAN SETS BRONCOS ALL-TIME WINS MARK With Denver's win against Baltimore on Dec. 11, 2005, Mike Shanahan became the Broncos' all-time leader in career victories with 118. Shanahan, who now has 123 regular-season and eight postseason victories for 131 total wins as Denver's head coach, entered that Broncos game against the Ravens tied with Dan Reeves in career wins. Reeves collected 117 victories as head coach of the Broncos from , 110 of which he earned in the regular season and seven of which occurred in playoff action. CAREER WINS BY BRONCOS HEAD COACHES, ALL-TIME Head Coach Yrs. Reg. Post. Total 1. Mike Shanahan 1995-Pres (.639) 2. Dan Reeves (.596) 3. Red Miller (.627) 4. John Ralston (.507) 5. Lou Saban (.331) MOST POSTSEASON WINS IN CLUB HISTORY Mike Shanahan, who in 2005 passed Dan Reeves for first place in overall wins by a Broncos head coach, took over sole possession of first place on Denver's all-time postseason wins chart with a victory against New England on Jan. 14, Shanahan now owns an 8-5 career postseason record for a winning percentage of.615 that also is the best in team annals. CAREER POSTSEASON WINS BY BRONCOS HEAD COACHES, ALL-TIME Head Coach Yrs. Rec. Pct. 1. Mike Shanahan 1995-Pres Dan Reeves Red Miller SHANAHAN BRINGS THE MAGIC BACK TO THE MILE HIGH AREA Since taking over the coaching reins of the Broncos in 1995, Mike Shanahan has a (.770) regular-season record at home, the second-best home winning percentage among head coaches in the Broncos 48-year history. HOME WINNING PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS HEAD COACHES Head Coach (Years) Reg. Season Pct. 1. Dan Reeves ( ) Mike Shanahan (1995-present) Red Miller ( ) John Ralston ( ) Wade Phillips ( ) DENVER TOPS IN WINS UNDER SHANAHAN The Broncos have posted the most regular-season wins (123) and the second-most overall wins (131) in the NFL since 1995 under the direction of Head Coach Mike Shanahan. REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team Reg. Wins 1. Denver Green Bay New England Pittsburgh Indianapolis 113 TOTAL WINS, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team Reg. Post Tot. 1. New England Denver Green Bay Pittsburgh Indianapolis Philadelphia DENVER at DALLAS 17 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

18 broncos 2007 weekly release BRONCOS OFFENSE CLICKS UNDER SHANAHAN Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos offensive success has been unmatched in the NFL. Denver leads the league in points, total yards, rushing yards and first downs since 1995 in regular-season play. POINTS SCORED, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team Points 1. Denver 4, Indianapolis 4, Green Bay 4, Kansas City 4, St. Louis 4,577 TOTAL YARDS, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team Tot. Yards 1. Denver 69, Minnesota 68, Indianapolis 67, St. Louis 67, Green Bay 67,029 RUSHING YARDS, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team Rush Yards 1. Denver 27, Pittsburgh 25, Kansas City 24, San Francisco 23, Jacksonville 23,412 FIRST DOWNS, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team 1st Downs 1. Denver 4, Indianapolis 3, Kansas City 3, Green Bay 3, St. Louis 3,788 SHANAHAN POSTS IMPRESSIVE WIN TOTAL THROUGH 200 REGULAR-SEASON GAMES With a 13-3 victory against Baltimore on Oct. 9, 2006, Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan tied Chuck Knox and Marty Schottenheimer for the third-most victories (125) by a coach through his first 200 career regular-season games among those who began their career in the Super Bowl era (since 1966). Shanahan totaled a (.650) record in 180 regular-season games with Denver and posted an 8-12 mark in 20 regular-season games as the Los Angeles Raiders head coach ( ). Of the six coach coaches with the most victories through their first 200 regular-season games in the Super Bowl era, three are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN MOST REG. SEASONS WINS BY A COACH THROUGH 200 GAMES (AMONG THOSE WHO BEGAN CAREER IN SUPER BOWL ERA) Coach Years Wins 1. Joe Gibbs^ , Bud Grant^ Mike Shanahan , Chuck Knox Marty Schottenheimer Chuck Noll^ ^ - member of Pro Football Hall of Fame SELECT COMPANY (PART 1) Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan is one of three coaches in the history of the NFL who have spent at least 10 seasons with a team and in that period have had more world championship seasons than losing campaigns. The two other coaches Paul Brown and John Madden are both members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. COACHES WITH MORE CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN LOSING SEASONS WITH THAT TEAM (MIN. 10 SEASONS) Losing Coach Years Champ. Seasons Mike Shanahan, Den (12) 2 1 Paul Brown, Cle (17) 3 1 John Madden, Oak (10) 1 0 SELECT COMPANY (PART 2) In 2004, Mike Shanahan joined the exclusive club of head coaches to post 100 wins in his first 10 seasons with one club, finishing the campaign and decade tied for fourth on this ultra-impressive list with 108 total wins. COACHES WITH 100 WINS FOR ONE TEAM THROUGH THE FIRST 10 SEASONS WITH THAT TEAM (including playoffs) S.B. Team Years Reg Post Tot. Wins 1. Joe Gibbs, Washington John Madden, Raiders Don Shula, Miami Mike Shanahan, Broncos George Seifert, S.F Mike Ditka, Chicago Marv Levy, Buffalo Bud Grant, Minnesota Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Marty Schottenheimer, K.C Bill Walsh, San Francisco Dennis Green, Minnesota DENVER at DALLAS 18 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

19 broncos 2007 weekly release SHANAHAN ONE OF NFL S LONGEST-TENURED HEAD COACHES After Bill Cowher stepped down as head coach of the Steelers following his 15th year with the club in 2006, Denver Head Coach Mike Shanahan became the second-longest tenured head coach in the NFL. Only Tennessee s Jeff Fisher, who has coached 12 full seasons with the team (1995-Pres.) as well as the final part of the 1994 campaign, has more service with one club than Shanahan (1995-Pres.). Shanahan was named Broncos head coach on Jan. 31, LONGEST-TENURED ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES Coach Team Years with team 1. Jeff Fisher* Tennessee 13 (1995-Pres.) 2. Mike Shanahan Denver 13 (1995-Pres.) 3. Brian Billick Baltimore 9 (1999-Pres.) Mike Holmgren Seattle 9 (1999-Pres.) Andy Reid Philadelphia 9 (1999-Pres.) * - Fisher was the Oilers head coach for the final six games of the 1994 season. DENVER STRIKES FAST UNDER SHANAHAN Since Mike Shanahan became Denver's head coach before the start of the 1995 season, the Broncos have not only scored the most points in the first quarter in the NFL, but they also have the biggest point differential in the first quarter: BEST FIRST-QUARTER POINT-DIFFERENTIAL SINCE 1995 Team Differential Points For Points Against 1. Denver , New England Pittsburgh Green Bay Tennessee Indianapolis FREQUENT PLAYOFF TRIPS Since becoming the Broncos head coach in 1995, Mike Shanahan has led Denver to the postseason during seven different seasons. That total ties for the fifth highest in the league during that period. MOST POSTSEASON BERTHS, NFL, SINCE 1995 Team No. Years 1. Indianapolis ; ; ' Green Bay ; New England ; 2001; '03-06 Philadelphia ; ; Denver ; 2000; '03-05 Pittsburgh ; ; '04-05 HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN Shanahan has twice led the Broncos to the postseason in three consecutive seasons, doing so most recently from CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF BERTHS, BRONCOS HISTORY Consec. Years Dates SHANAHAN ONE OF FOUR FORMER DENVER ASSISTANTS WHO ARE ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES Mike Shanahan is one of four active head coaches in the NFL in 2007 who were named a head coach after serving as an assistant on the Broncos staff. The three others are Mike Nolan of the 49ers, Gary Kubiak of the Texans and Wade Phillips of the Cowboys. All-time, 14 former Broncos assistants were hired as NFL head coaches after their time on Denver s staff. ASSISTANTS WHO BECAME NFL HEAD COACHES AFTER THEIR TIME ON THE BRONCOS COACHING STAFF Yrs. w/den. Yrs. as NFL Career Rec. Coach as an asst. Head Coach Inc. Postseason 1. Mac Speedie Den. ( 64-66) (.250) 2. Ray Malavasi Den. ( 66)/Rams ( 78-82) (.516) 3. Ed Hughes 1963 Hou. ( 71) (.321) 4. Jerry Smith 1971 Den. ( 71) 2-3 (.400) 5. Red Miller Den. ( 77-80) (.627) 6. Sam Rutigliano Cle. ( 78-84) (.475) 7. Rod Dowhower Ind. ( 85-86) 5-24 (.172) 8. Mike Shanahan 84-87, Raiders ( 88-89)/Den.( 95-Pres.) (.618) 9. Dick MacPherson N.E. ( 91-92) 8-24 (.250) 10. Wade Phillips N.O. ( 85)/Den.( 93-94) Buf. ( 98-00)/Atl.( 03)/Dal.( 07) (.533) 11. Chan Gailey Dal. ( 98-99) (.529) 12. Jim Fassel NYG ( 97-03) (.517) 13. Mike Nolan S.F. ( 05-Pres.) (.344) 14. Gary Kubiak Hou. ( 06-Pres.) 6-10 (.375) Note: Bold denotes active NFL head coach. DENVER at DALLAS 19 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

20 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES SMITH SETS BRONCOS ALL-TIME COMBINED YARDAGE MARK With 69 receiving yards at Cleveland on Oct. 22, 2006, wide receiver Rod Smith became the Broncos franchise leader in combined career yardage. Smith, who holds a franchise record with 11,389 receiving yards and has 12,488 combined yards (rushing, receiving and returns), passed former running back Floyd Little (12,173) in that category in Denver s win against the Browns. BRONCOS CAREER COMBINED YARDAGE LEADERS (RUSHING, RECEIVING AND RETURN YARDAGE) Player Rush Rec. Ret. Total 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres , , Floyd Little, ,323 2,418 3,432 12, Rick Upchurch, ,369 5,363 10, Terrell Davis, ,607 1, , Shannon Sharpe, 90-99, , ,448 SMITH GETS NO. 800 Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith became the first undrafted player and 15th player overall in NFL history to reach the 800-career catch mark with three grabs for 34 yards in Denver s season opener at St. Louis on Sept. 10, Smith made his 800th catch on this third and final reception of the contest at 5:35 of the fourth quarter against the Rams when he pulled in a 7-yard pass from quarterback Jake Plummer. Smith joins the Colts Marvin Harrison, the Rams Isaac Bruce, the Texans Keenan McCardell and the Cowboys Terrell Owens as the only five active players with 800 or more career receptions. ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH THE MOST RECEPTIONS Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 1,022 13, Isaac Bruce, Stl , Keenan McCardell, Hou , Rod Smith, Den , Terrell Owens, Dal , Smith s 11,389 career receiving yards rank fourth among active NFL players while his 68 career touchdown rank sixth. ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH THE MOST RECEIVING YARDS Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 1,022 13, Isaac Bruce, Stl , Terrell Owens, Dal , Rod Smith, Den , Keenan McCardell, Hou , ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH THE MOST TD RECEPTIONS Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 1,022 13, Terrell Owens, Dal , Randy Moss, N.E , Isaac Bruce, Stl , Joey Galloway, T.B , Rod Smith, Den , CATCHES FOR NINE CONSECUTIVE YEARS Rod Smith recorded at least 70 receptions in nine consecutive seasons from , a streak that tied for the second longest in NFL history. Smith s streak of 70 receptions came to an end in 2006 when he finished the year with 52 catches. Most Consecutive Seasons with 70 or More Receptions, NFL History Consecutive Player Team 70-Catch Seasons Years 1. Tim Brown Raiders Rod Smith Denver Cris Carter Minnesota SMITH ONE OF BEST UNDRAFTED CATCHES During the 1994 NFL Draft, 222 total players and 29 wide receivers were selected by NFL teams before Rod Smith, a receiver from Division II Missouri Southern University, signed a rookie free agent contract with the Broncos. The wideout has more receptions (849), receiving yards (11,389) and receiving touchdowns (68) than any other undrafted player in NFL history. Smith's 19-yard reception from Jake Plummer in the third quarter vs. Kansas City on Sept. 26, 2005, made him the first undrafted receiver in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards. CAREER RECEPTIONS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL Player Receptions 1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) Wayne Chrebet ( ) J.T. Smith ( ) Drew Pearson ( ) Reggie Rucker ( ) 447 CAREER RECEIVING YARDS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL Player Rec. Yds. 1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) 11, Drew Pearson ( ) 7, Wayne Chrebet ( ) 7, Reggie Rucker ( ) 7, J.T. Smith ( ) 6,974 CAREER RECEIVING TDS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL Player Rec. TDs 1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) Stephone Paige ( ) Drew Pearson ( ) Reggie Rucker ( ) Paul Coffman ( ) 42 DENVER at DALLAS 20 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

21 broncos 2007 weekly release SMITH OWNS EIGHT 1,000-YARD SEASONS Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith increased his franchise-best total of 1,000-yard seasons to eight in 2005, a total that ties Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison and former Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith for the most in the NFL since MOST 1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASONS, NFL, 1997-PRESENT Player 1,000-Yard Seasons '06 yds. 1. Rod Smith, Den Marvin Harrison, Ind. 8 1,366 Jimmy Smith 8 Retired 4. Torry Holt, Stl. 7 1,188 Randy Moss, N.E Terrell Owens, Dal. 7 1,180 LEADING BY EXAMPLE Wide receiver Rod Smith is widely considered one of the leaders in the locker room, but he also is the Broncos all-time leader in receiving yards (11,389), receptions (849) and touchdown catches (68) over his 12-year career. MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A BRONCO, CAREER Player Yards Rec. TDs Years with Den. 1. Rod Smith 11, Present 2. Shannon Sharpe 8, , Lionel Taylor 6, MOST RECEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, CAREER Player Yards Rec. TDs Years with Den. 1. Rod Smith 11, Present 2. Shannon Sharpe 8, , Lionel Taylor 6, PLAYER NOTES MOST TD CATCHES BY A BRONCO, CAREER Player Yards Rec. TDs Years with Den. 1. Rod Smith 11, Present 2. Shannon Sharpe 8, , Ed McCaffrey 6, RECEPTION STREAK OVER 100 Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith extended his streak of consecutive games with at least one reception to 100 after his five-catch, 76-yard performance against Philadelphia on Oct. 30, Smith s 124-game reception streak is the longest in Broncos history. He extended his pass-catching streak to 124 games with five catches for 59 yards against San Francisco on Dec. 31, CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION, ACTIVE NFL STREAKS Player Consec. Games Streak Began 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind /1/96 vs. Ari. 2. Terrell Owens, Dal /20/96 vs. Cin. 3. Hines Ward, Pit /9/98 vs. G.B. 4. Rod Smith, Den /26/99 at T.B. CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Consec. Games Yrs. of Streak 1. Rod Smith Present 2. Ed McCaffrey Lionel Taylor Shannon Sharpe Steve Watson SMITH AMONG NFL S ALL-TIME RECEIVING LEADERS MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL HISTORY Rk. Player (Yrs.) Rec. 1. Jerry Rice, , Cris Carter, , Tim Brown, , Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 1, Andre Reed, Art Monk, Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres Jimmy Smith, Keenan McCardell, 1992-Pres Irving Fryar, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Larry Centers, Steve Largent, MOST RECEIVING YARDS, NFL HISTORY Rk. Player (Yrs.) Rec. Yds. 1. Jerry Rice, , Tim Brown, , James Lofton, , Cris Carter, , Henry Ellard, , Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 13, Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres. 13, Andre Reed, , Steve Largent, , Irving Fryar, , Art Monk, , Jimmy Smith, , Charlie Joiner, , Michael Irvin, , Don Maynard, , Terrell Owens, 1996-Pres. 11, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 11,389 DENVER at DALLAS 21 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

22 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES DENVER S ALL-TIME LEADER IN TOUCHDOWNS Rod Smith's 27-yard scoring grab on the first play of the second quarter in Denver's game at Oakland on Nov. 13, 2005, gave him sole possession of first place atop the Broncos' career touchdowns list. The score moved the 12th-year receiver ahead of former running back Terrell Davis, who totaled 65 touchdowns in his Broncos career. Smith increased his career touchdown total to 71 with a 10-yard scoring grab at Arizona on Dec. 17, MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Yrs. Rush Rec. Ret. Tot. 1. Rod Smith (WR) 1995-Pres Terrell Davis (RB) Shannon Sharpe (TE) , Floyd Little (RB) Sammy Winder (RB) SMITH CRACKS NFL S TOP 10 FOR PLAYOFF PRODUCTION Wide receiver Rod Smith moved into the top-10 in career postseason receiving yards in NFL history during the 2005 postseason and holds Broncos postseason career records for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. POSTSEASON RECEIVING YARDS, NFL HISTORY Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Jerry Rice ( ) , Michael Irvin ( ) , Cliff Branch ( ) , Andre Reed ( ) , Drew Pearson ( ) , Art Monk ( ) , John Stallworth ( ) , Lynn Swann ( ) Cris Carter ( ) Rod Smith (1995-Pres.) SMITH JOINS ELITE COMPANY WITH DIVISIONAL SUCCESS By posting his 100th career reception against the Raiders on Oct. 15, 2006, Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith became one of only six players in NFL history to total at least 100 career receptions against three or more different teams in regular season play. Smith now owns 104 career receptions against Oakland, 123 against Kansas City and 113 against San Diego. In addition to Smith, only Tim Brown (4), Cris Carter (4), Andre Reed (4), Art Monk (3) and Jerry Rice (3) have totaled 100 or more career receptions against three or more teams. PLAYERS WITH 100 OR MORE RECEPTIONS AGAINST THREE OR MORE TEAMS, NFL HISTORY, REGULAR SEASON Player Tms. Opponents 1. Tim Brown 4 K.C. (148), Den. (143), S.D. (133), Sea. (114) Cris Carter 4 Chi. (137), T.B. (114), Det. (110), G.B. (108) Andre Reed 4 Ind. (128), Mia. (122), NYJ (110), N.E. (101) 4. Rod Smith 3 K.C. (123), S.D. (113), Oak. (104) Art Monk 3 Ari. (115), NYG (101), Phi. (101) Jerry Rice 3 Atl. (175), Stl. (166), N.O. (147) WALKER S PRODUCTION RANKS WITH LEAGUE S BEST Denver wide receiver Javon Walker has averaged 75.5 receiving yards per game since 2004, marking the third-highest total by a current AFC player. Walker, who missed the majority of the 2005 season after tearing his ACL in Green Bay s season opener, is eighth overall in the NFL in receiving yards per game during that period. Walker also has caught at least one pass in 50 consecutive games. RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME, NFL, SINCE 2004 (MINIMUM 30 GAMES) Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Yds./Gm. 1. Steve Smith, Car , Terrell Owens, Dal , Chad Johnson, Cin , Torry Holt, Stl , Anquan Boldin, Ari , Donald Driver, G.B , Marvin Harrison, Ind , Javon Walker, Den , DENVER at DALLAS 22 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

23 broncos 2007 weekly release NALEN SECOND IN CAREER STARTS With his start against Seattle on Dec. 3, 2006, center Tom Nalen took over sole possession of second place in career starts by a Bronco with his 179th, passing former DB Billy Thompson. Only John Elway (231 starts) has started more games in a Denver uniform than Nalen (183 starts). CAREER STARTS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Pos. Starts Years 1. John Elway QB Tom Nalen C Pres. 3. Billy Thompson DB Tom Jackson LB Barney Chavous DE Dennis Smith S CUTLER IMPRESSES IN ROOKIE CAMPAIGN By throwing two touchdown passes in each of his first four starts in 2006, Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler became only the fifth player in NFL history to throw for multiple touchdowns in each of his first four NFL starts. Cutler also is only the second rookie to do so, joining the Dolphins Dan Marino (1983). In addition, Cutler is the first rookie in NFL history and one of only two players in NFL history to throw at least two touchdown passes in each of his first four games. The Redskins Mark Rypien also did so during the 1988 season when he threw for multiple touchdowns in each of his first four games. PLAYERS WITH MULTIPLE TD PASSES IN EACH OF THEIR FIRST FOUR STARTS, NFL HISTORY Consec. Starts Player Year w/2+tds 1. Billy Volek, Ten Dan Marino, Mia.* Jay Cutler, Den.* Kurt Warner, Stl Mark Rypien, Was * - Denotes rookie CUTLER ATOP DENVER ROOKIE CHARTS In five games (all starts) played in 2006, Broncos rookie quarterback Jay Cutler recorded the highest passer rating (88.5), completion percentage (59.1) and touchdown percentage (6.6) among all rookies in club history (min. 50 attempts). Cutler ranked second in yards per attempt (7.31) among Broncos rookies and became the first Denver rookie to throw for at least 1,000 yards (1,001) in a season since John Elway in He recorded the highest touchdown to interception ratio by a rookie in franchise history (1.8). HIGHEST PASSER RATING, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME (MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS) Player Att. Rtg. 1. Jay Cutler, Mickey Slaughter, Marlin Briscoe, PLAYER NOTES HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME (MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS) Player Att. Comp. Pct. 1. Jay Cutler, Tommy Maddox, Mickey Slaughter, John Elway, Marlin Briscoe, HIGHEST TOUCHDOWN PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME (MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS) Player Att. TDs Pct. 1. Jay Cutler, Marlin Briscoe, Mickey Slaughter, Tommy Maddox, John Elway, HIGHEST TD-TO-INT RATE, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME (MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS) Player TDs INTs Ratio 1. Jay Cutler, Marlin Briscoe, Mickey Slaughter, Tommy Maddox, John Elway, MOST YARDS PER ATTEMPT, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME (MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS) Player Att. Yds. Avg. 1. Mickey Slaughter, , Jay Cutler, , Marlin Briscoe, , John Elway, , Tommy Maddox, CUTLER RANKS WITH NFL S BEST ROOKIES Jay Cutler finished his first NFL season in 2006 by recording the second-highest touchdown percentage by a league rookie since the 1970 merger, throwing nine touchdown passes in 137 attempts (6.57%). The quarterback also totaled the third-best touchdown to interception ratio by a rookie since the 1970 merger, throwing nine touchdowns to only five interceptions (1.80 ratio). HIGHEST TOUCHDOWN PERCENTAGE, NFL ROOKIES, SINCE 1970 MERGER (MINIMUM 125 ATTEMPTS) Player Year Att. TDs Pct. 1. Dan Marino, Mia Jay Cutler, Den Jim Plunkett, N.E Ben Roethlisberger, Pit Jim Everett, L.A. Rams HIGHEST TD-TO-INT RATE, NFL ROOKIES, SINCE 1970 MERGER (MINIMUM 125 ATTEMPTS) Player Year TDs INTs Ratio 1. Dan Marino, Mia Charlie Batch, Det Jay Cutler, Den Shaun King, T.B Dan Majkowski, G.B DENVER at DALLAS 23 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

24 broncos 2007 weekly release STRONGER BY THE CARRY Three-time 1,000-yard rusher Travis Henry, who joined the Broncos as a free agent in the offseason, has demonstrated an ability to wear down opposing defenses with his bruising rushing style. For his career, Henry has averaged more yards per rush in carries (4.6 yds.) than he has in carries 1-10 (3.9 yds.). Below is a look at Henry s rushing yards by career for his career. TRAVIS HENRY RUSHING YARDS PER CARRY, CAREER Breakdown Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs Carries , Carries , Carries , Carries Carries Carries Carries TOTALS , Carries , Carries , BAILEY MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE Seven-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro cornerback Champ Bailey has made several game-changing takeaways since joining the Broncos in 2004 from the Washington Redskins: Dec. 31, 2006, vs. San Francisco: With Denver leading San Francisco 6-0 late in the first half of a game in which the Broncos could clinch a playoff berth with a victory, Bailey intercepts Alex Smith on 1st-and-10 from the Denver 35. He returns the takeaway 70 yards for a touchdown, giving Denver a 13-0 lead at halftime. The Broncos were unable to hold on to the lead, however, and were defeated by San Francisco in overtime. Dec. 24, 2006, vs. Cincinnati: With Cincinnati looking to build on its 7-0 lead in a game featuring two 8-6 teams vying for a Wild Card berth, Bailey intercepts Carson Palmer with 58 seconds left in the first half on a 3rd-and-9 at the Cincinnati 37. He returns the takeaway 20 yards to the Bengals 37, setting up a Denver touchdown. On the Bengals next series, his recovery of a Chad Johnson fumble at the Cincinnati 43 sets up another Denver touchdown, helping the Broncos defeat the Bengals Nov. 5, 2006, at Pittsburgh: With Pittsburgh looking to tie the score at 14 midway through the second quarter, Bailey intercepts a Ben Roethlisberger pass at the Denver 3-yard line on a third-and-7 from the Broncos 14. Bailey also intercepts another Roethlisberger pass at the Denver 3 in the third quarter, helping the Broncos hold on for a Oct. 15, 2006, vs. Oakland: With Oakland looking to trim Denver s 13-0 lead with less than two minutes left in the first half, Bailey intercepts an Andrew Walter pass at the Denver 1-yard line on a second-and-10 from the Broncos 28-yard line. Denver goes on to win the game Oct. 9, 2006, vs. Baltimore: With the score tied at 3 with less than a minute remaining in the first half, Bailey intercepts a Steve McNair pass in the end zone on a third-and-9 from the Denver 10- PLAYER NOTES yard line to end a Baltimore scoring threat. Denver goes on to win the game Jan. 14, 2006, vs. New England: With the Broncos holding on for a 10-6 third-quarter lead and New England driving for a potential go-ahead score in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game, Bailey intercepts a Tom Brady pass in the end zone and returns it 100 yards to New England s 1-yard line. The play sets up a Denver TD one play later, and the Broncos go on to win the game Dec. 11, 2005, vs. Baltimore: With Denver ahead 12-3 with less than a minute remaining in the third quarter and Baltimore inside the Broncos red zone, Bailey intercepts a Kyle Boller pass at the 6- yard line. The Broncos hold on for a victory. Nov. 24, 2005, at Dallas: On Thanksgiving Day, Bailey provides the game s first points on Dallas second possession of the game by intercepting a Drew Bledsoe pass at the Broncos 35 and racing down the left sideline 65 yards for a touchdown midway through the opening quarter. Denver went on to win the game in overtime. Sept. 18, 2005, vs. San Diego: With the 0-1 Broncos trailing 14-3 to San Diego to start the third quarter of their home opener, Bailey intercepts a Drew Brees pass on the first play of the second half and returns it 25 yards for a touchdown, trimming Denver s deficit to The Broncos went on to win the game to spark a streak of five consecutive victories. Nov. 21, 2004, at New Orleans: With Denver leading New Orleans in the fourth quarter, Bailey puts an end to the Saints comeback attempt by intercepting Aaron Brooks in the end zone on a fourth-and- 2 from the Denver 7-yard line. Denver wins the game Sept. 12, 2004, vs. Kansas City: In his first game as a Bronco with Denver leading 17-7 in the second quarter, Bailey thwarts a Chiefs drive that advanced inside Denver territory by intercepting a Trent Green pass at the Denver 32-yard line. Denver goes into halftime with its 17-7 lead preserved and defeats the Chiefs INTERCEPTION TOTAL RISING FOR BAILEY Since the start of the 2005 season, Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey has posted an NFL-best 18 interceptions in regular-season play. That figure is the most by an NFL player in a two-year stretch since Everson Wallas had 18 interceptions for Dallas from Bailey, who also has one interception in the postseason during this time, led Denver with a career-best 10 interceptions in MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 2005-PRES. (REGULAR SEASON ONLY) Player INTs Yds. 1. Champ Bailey, Den Ty Law, K.C Rashean Mathis, Jac Asante Samuel, N.E Darren Sharper, Min DENVER at DALLAS 24 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

25 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES BAILEY PLACES SECOND IN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING Champ Bailey finished second in the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting in His 16 votes trailed only the 22 votes received by Miami defensive end Jason Taylor. AP DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING, 2006 Player Team Votes 1. Jason Taylor, DE Miami Champ Bailey, CB Denver Shawne Merriman, LB San Diego 6 4. Brian Urlacher, LB Chicago 4 5. Ray Lewis, LB Baltimore 1 Trevor Pryce, DE Baltimore 1 Bailey was voted to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl in 2006 and was named a starter for the contest. He also was named a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press, his third consecutive such selection, and was AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October. BAILEY ENJOYS OUTSTANDING SEASON Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey led the NFL in total takeaways (11) and tied for the league lead with a career-high 10 interceptions in By tying New England s Asante Samuel for the NFL interception lead, Bailey became only the third Bronco to own or share the league lead in interceptions. Tyrone Braxton tied for the NFL s interception title in 1996 with nine while Goose Gonsoulin had an AFLbest 11 interceptions in Bailey s 10 interceptions in 2006 marked the second-highest by a Bronco in club history, trailing Gonsoulin s team-record 11 in MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 2006 Player INTs Yds. 1. Champ Bailey, Den Asante Samuel, N.E Nnamdi Asomugha, Oak Walt Harris, S.F Rashean Mathis, Jac Charles Woodson, G.B MOST INTERCEPTIONS, SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Year INTs Yds. 1. Goose Gonsoulin Champ Bailey Tyrone Braxton Willie Brown Deltha O'Neal Champ Bailey MOST TAKEAWAYS, NFL, 2006 Player Total INTs FUM 1. Champ Bailey, Den Walt Harris, S.F Asante Samuel, N.E Charles Woodson, G.B Nnamdi Asomugha, Oak PLENTY OF PICKS Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey had two games in 2006 in which he recorded multiple interceptions Bailey entered last season with two such games for his career and now owns four multipleinterception games for his career. CHAMP BAILEY MULTIPLE-INTERCEPTION GAMES, CAREER Game INTs Yds. 10/17/99 at Ari /10/00 at Det /5/06 at Pit /17/06 at Ari IT STARTS WITH BAILEY Cornerback Champ Bailey, who earned the seventh consecutive Pro Bowl nomination of his career in 2006, made the 100th start of his career in Denver's win against New England on Oct. 16, Bailey's 126 starts trail only Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber (126) for most starts in the NFL since he entered the NFL in He started 99 consecutive games to begin his career before a hamstring injury forced him inactive for Denver's games at Jacksonville (10/2) and vs. Washington (10/9) in Those two contests are the only two games Bailey has missed in his NFL career. MOST STARTS BY A CORNERBACK, NFL, 1999-Present Cornerback Starts 1. Ronde Barber, T.B Champ Bailey, Den Sam Madison, NYG Chris McAlister, Bal. 113 A CHAMP ON OPENING DAY Champ Bailey's interception of Dolphins quarterback Gus Frerotte in the second quarter of the Broncos' 2005 season opener at Miami marked his fifth interception in his eight career opening days. Bailey has recorded interceptions two of his last three openers and in four of his last six. CHAMP BAILEY'S INTERCEPTIONS DURING SEASON OPENERS Date Opponent INT-Yds. Sept. 12, 1999 vs. Dallas 1-4 Sept. 9, 2001 at San Diego 1-5 Sept. 8, 2002 vs. Arizona 1-2 Sept. 12, 2004 vs. Kansas City 1-0 Sept. 11, 2005 at Miami 1-11 TOTALS 5-22 DENVER at DALLAS 25 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

26 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES BAILEY AND BLY FORM TOP DUO Denver cornerbacks Champ Bailey and Dré Bly both entered the NFL in 1999, and their production during that time has been among the best in the league at the defensive back position. Bailey s 39 interceptions since 1999 rank as the second-highest total in the league while Bly s 33 interceptions are the fourth-highest mark in the NFL during that time. MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 1999-Pres. Player INTs Yds. 1. Darren Sharper, Min./G.B Champ Bailey, Den./Was Tory James, N.E./Cin./Oak./Den Dre' Bly, Den./Det./Stl Ty Law, K.C./NYJ/N.E Patrick Surtain, K.C./Mia BAILEY OWNS BRONCOS INT STREAK RECORD Cornerback Champ Bailey has posted seven streaks of consecutive games with an interception during his career. In 2006, he posted two three-game streaks with at least one interception to mark the first time in his career he accomplished such a feat. Bailey set the Broncos franchise record for consecutive games with an interception with five consecutive games with a pick during the 2005 season. CHAMP BAILEY INTERCEPTION STREAKS, CAREER GAMES INT Yds /20/00 at Stl /26/00 vs. Phi /24/00 vs. Ari.* 1 0 9/9/01 at S.D /22/02 at S.F /6/02 at Ten /11/05 at Mia /18/05 vs. S.D. 1 25t 5. 11/13/05 at Oak /20/05 vs. NYJ /24/05 at Dal. 1 65t 12/4/05 at K.C /11/05 vs. Bal /9/06 vs. Bal /15/06 vs. Oak /22/06 at Cle /17/06 at Ari /24/06 vs. Cin /31/06 vs. S.F. 1 70t MOST POINTS WITH ONE TEAM IN NFL HISTORY Broncos kicker Jason Elam may rank ninth in NFL history in career scoring with 1,672 points, but his scoring total in his 14 seasons in Denver marks the highest total by any player with one team in league history. MOST POINTS SCORED WITH ONE TEAM, NFL HISTORY Name Team Years Points 1. Jason Elam Denver 1993-Pres. 1, Jason Hanson Detroit 1992-Pres. 1, Pat Leahy N.Y. Jets , Nick Lowery Kansas City , Jim Bakken St. Louis Cardinals , CONSECUTIVE 100-POINT SEASONS Broncos kicker Jason Elam became the first player in NFL history to record at least 100 points in each of his first 14 seasons during Denver's win against Cincinnati on Dec. 24, Elam's 14 career 100-point seasons tie for the highest total in NFL history with Morten Andersen and Gary Anderson. He finished the 2006 season with 115 points. NFL'S CAREER LEADERS IN 100-POINT SEASONS Name 100-pt. Seasons Years Played 1. Jason Elam Present Morten Andersen , 06 Gary Anderson Nick Lowery In addition, Elam's 14 consecutive 100-point seasons mark the longest streak in NFL history. MOST CONSECUTIVE 100-POINT SEASONS, NFL HISTORY Name 100-pt Seasons Years 1. Jason Elam Present 2. Adam Vinatieri Present 3. Ryan Longwell Present Mike Vanderjagt Present DENVER at DALLAS 26 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

27 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES ELAM REACHES ANOTHER CAREER MILESTONE Kicker Jason Elam joined a very elite group in NFL history in 2004 by becoming just the 16th player ever to hit 300 career field goals. Elam now has 368 career field goals and ranks fourth among active kickers. ACTIVE KICKERS WITH THE MOST FIELD GOALS Player FGs 1. Morten Andersen, Atl John Carney, N.O Matt Stover, Bal Jason Elam, Den Jason Hanson, Det. 356 Of the kickers in league history who have reached this number, Elam did it faster than any other, taking just 177 games to accomplish the feat (11 faster than John Carney). GAMES NEEDED TO REACH 300 CAREER FIELD GOALS Player Games 1. Jason Elam, Den John Carney, N.O Gary Anderson 191 Nick Lowery John Kasay, Car. 200 ELAM HAS NFL'S SECOND-LONGEST SCORING STREAK Jason Elam is on quite a tear. He has scored at least one point in every game of his career (220), which is the second-longest scoring streak in NFL history. On Dec. 4, 2005, against the Chiefs, Elam became only the second player in NFL history to have scored in at least 200 consecutive games. LONGEST SCORING STREAKS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Years 1. Morten Andersen Present 2. Jason Elam Present 3. Jim Breach Ray Wersching ELAM RANKS SECOND ALL-TIME IN 50+YARD FGS The 51-yard field goal by Jason Elam in Denver's 13-3 win vs. Oakland on Oct. 15, 2006, in a Sunday Night Football game was the 36th 50+yard field goal of his career during the regular season. He currently ranks second all-time in field goals of 50+ yards. CAREER FIELD GOALS OF 50+YARDS, ALL-TIME Name Field Goals 1. Morten Andersen, Atl Jason Elam, Den John Kasay, Car Jason Hanson, Det Jeff Wilkins, Stl. 23 ELAM AMONG NFL S ALL-TIME LEADERS IN FIELD GOALS, POINTS SCORED MOST FIELD GOALS MADE, NFL HISTORY Rk. Player (Yrs.) FGs 1. Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, John Carney, Matt Stover, 1991-Pres Nick Lowery, Jan Stenerud, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Norm Johnson, Jason Hanson, 1992-Pres Eddie Murray, Al Del Greco, MOST POINTS SCORED, NFL HISTORY Rk. Player (Yrs.) Pts. 1. Morten Andersen, , Gary Anderson, , George Blanda, , John Carney, , Norm Johnson, , Matt Stover, 1991-Pres. 1, Nick Lowery, , Jan Stenerud, , Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 1, Eddie Murray, ,594 DENVER at DALLAS 27 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

28 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES ELAM THE BEST IN CAREER PAT PCT. Jason Elam ranks first in NFL history in PAT percentage at 99.5 percent (568-of-571). During Denver's game vs. Washington on Oct. 9, 2005, Elam became the 16th player in NFL history to total 500 extra-point conversions. NFL'S CAREER LEADERS IN PAT PERCENTAGE Player Made Att. Pct. 1. Jason Elam (Den.) Mike Vanderjagt Tommy Davis Matt Stover (Bal.) Jeff Wilkins (Stl.) ELAM FASTEST TO 1,600 CAREER POINTS In 220 career games, Jason Elam has scored 1,672 career points and with his seven points vs. Indianapolis on Oct. 29, 2006 eclipsed the 1,600-point plateau faster than any player in NFL history, doing so in just his 211th career game. Gary Anderson previously held the NFL record, reaching the mark in 235 career games. Below is a look at where Elam stood among his other players while becoming the fastest NFL player to 1,300, 1,400, 1,500 and 1,600 career points. FASTEST TO 1,600 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Needed 1. Jason Elam 211 games 2. Gary Anderson 235 games 3. Morten Andersen 239 games John Carney 239 games Nick Lowery 239 games FASTEST TO 1,500 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Needed 1. Jason Elam 197 games 2. Nick Lowery 220 games 3. Gary Anderson 222 games Morten Andersen 222 games 5. John Carney 223 games FASTEST TO 1,400 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Needed 1. Jason Elam 184 games 2. Nick Lowery 203 games 3. Gary Anderson 205 games 4. Morten Andersen 207 games ELAM AMONG THE LEADERS (PART 1) Jason Elam ranks among the league leaders in field-goal percentage on attempts inside 40 yards since he entered the league in 1993: NFL'S MOST ACCURATE KICKERS INSIDE 40 YDS. SINCE 1993 (MINIMUM 100 ATTEMPTS) Player Team(s) FG/FGA Pct. 1. Jason Hanson Detroit 221/ Matt Stover Baltimore/Cleveland 253/ John Kasay Carolina/Seattle 190/ Jason Elam Denver 243/ Mike Vanderjagt Dallas/Indianapolis 149/ ELAM AMONG THE LEADERS (PART 2) Jason Elam ranks first in the NFL in points scored (1,672) and second in field goals made (368) since entering the league in Here is a look at the tops in each category: MOST POINTS SCORED, 1993-Pres. Player Current Team Points 1. Jason Elam Denver 1, Matt Stover Baltimore 1, John Carney Out of NFL 1, Jason Hanson Detroit 1, Morten Andersen Out of NFL 1,360 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE, 1993-Pres. Player Current Team FGs 1. Matt Stover Baltimore Jason Elam Denver John Carney Out of NFL Jason Hanson Detroit John Kasay Carolina 295 ELAM SECOND IN GAMES PLAYED BY A BRONCO Jason Elam moved into sole possession of second place in games played by a Bronco after participating in Denver's win at Jacksonville on Oct. 2, He has played in 220 games. MOST GAMES PLAYED BRONCOS HISTORY (REGULAR SEASON) Name Games Years Played 1. John Elway Jason Elam Pres. 3. Tom Jackson Tom Nalen Pres. 5. Paul Howard Dennis Smith FASTEST TO 1,300 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Needed 1. Jason Elam 170 games 2. Nick Lowery 188 games 3. Gary Anderson 191 games DENVER at DALLAS 28 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

29 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES / TEAM NOTES ELAM A SCORING MACHINE Jason Elam is the first player in league history to score at least 200 against three teams and one of three to do so against multiple teams. PLAYERS WITH 200 OR MORE POINTS VS. MULTIPLE TEAMS, NFL HISTORY, REGULAR SEASON Player Years Opponents Jason Elam (K) 1993-Pres. Oak. (215), S.D. (222), K.C. (203) Morten Andersen (K) , 06 Stl. (253), S.F. (246) George Blanda (K/QB) Den. (245), S.D. (203) CONSISTENCY AT A KEY POSITION Three-time Pro Bowl punter Todd Sauerbrun has posted the best net punting average (37.1) and the second-best gross average (45.1) in the NFL over the last seven seasons among punters with a minimum of 250 punts during that period. NET PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL, 2000-PRESENT (min. 250 punts) Player Current Team Punts Net Avg. 1. Todd Sauerbrun Denver Brian Moorman Buffalo Craig Hentrich Tennessee Shane Lechler Oakland Mitch Berger Retired GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL, 2000-PRESENT (min. 250 punts) Player Current Team Punts Gross Avg. 1. Shane Lechler Oakland Todd Sauerbrun Denver Hunter Smith Indianapolis Mitch Berger Retired Brian Moorman Buffalo ONE POWERFUL PUNTER Todd Sauerbrun's consistency throughout his 12 NFL seasons has placed the punter among the best in NFL history. His 44.0-yard career gross punting average ranks fifth in league history among players with a minimum of 250 career punts. GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL HISTORY (min. 250 punts) Player Punts Yards Gross Avg. 1. Shane Lechler, Oak , Sammy Baugh , Tommy Davis , Yale Lary , Todd Sauerbrun, Den , MOST 1,000-YARD RUSHERS SINCE 1995 The Broncos' rushing attack has produced 11 individual 1,000- yard rushing seasons since 1995, marking the highest such total in the league during that period. Third-year running back Tatum Bell was Denver s 1,000-yard rusher in 2006, posting 1,025 yards on the ground for his first career 1,000-yard season. Bell was the sixth different Bronco to rush for at least 1,000 yards in a season since 1995, joining Terrell Davis, Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis and Reuben Droughns. In fact, the Broncos current four-year streak of having a different 1,000-yard rusher ( ) is the longest of its kind in NFL history. Denver has plenty of qualified candidates to extend that streak to five years in 2007 with the likes of Travis Henry, Mike Bell and Cecil Sapp on its roster. MOST IND. 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS, NFL, 1995-PRESENT Team 1,000-Yard Seasons '06 leader 1. Denver 11 T. Bell - 1,025 yds. 2. Indianapolis 10 Addai - 1,081 yds. 3. N.Y. Jets 9 Washington yds. Seattle 9 Alexander yds. BRONCOS ALL-TIME 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS Player Year Yards 1. Floyd Little , Otis Armstrong , Otis Armstrong , Sammy Winder , Bobby Humphrey , Bobby Humphrey , Terrell Davis , Terrell Davis , Terrell Davis , Terrell Davis , Olandis Gary , Mike Anderson , Clinton Portis , Clinton Portis , Reuben Droughns , Mike Anderson , Tatum Bell ,025 DENVER at DALLAS 29 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

30 broncos 2007 weekly release 100 YARDS AND RUSHING The Broncos have won 17 of their last 24 games and 42 of their last 55 when a player rushes for 100 yards or more. BRONCOS' WINS WHEN A RUNNING BACK TOPS 100 YARDS Player Yards Opponent Result 1. Terrell Davis 178 yards Seattle (12/27/98) W Olandis Gary 124 yards Green Bay (10/17/99) W Olandis Gary 108 yards at San Diego (11/7/99) W Olandis Gary 183 yards Seattle (12/19/99) W Olandis Gary 185 yards at Detroit (12/25/99) W Mike Anderson 131 yards Atlanta (9/10/00) W Mike Anderson 187 yards at Oakland (9/17/00) W Mike Anderson 103 yards Cleveland (10/15/00) W Terrell Davis 115 yards at N.Y. Jets (11/5/00) W Mike Anderson 195 yards at Seattle (11/26/00) W Mike Anderson 251 yards at New Orleans (12/3/00) W Mike Anderson 131 yards Seattle (12/10/00) W Terrell Davis 101 yards N.Y. Giants (9/10/01) W Mike Anderson 155 yards Kansas City (10/7/01) W Mike Anderson 118 yards at Dallas (11/22/01) W Terrell Davis 109 yards Seattle (12/9/01) W Clinton Portis 103 yards Buffalo (9/22/02) W Clinton Portis 102 yards San Diego (10/6/02) W Clinton Portis 111 yards at New England (10/27/02) W Clinton Portis 136 yards at Seattle (11/17/02) W 31-9 Clinton Portis 159 yards at San Diego (12/1/02) L OT Clinton Portis 103 yards at New York (12/8/02) L Clinton Portis 130 yards Kansas City (12/15/02) W Clinton Portis 228 yards Arizona (12/29/02) W Clinton Portis 120 yards at Cincinnati (9/7/03) W Clinton Portis 129 yards at San Diego (9/14/03) W Clinton Portis 141 yards at Kansas City (10/5/03) L Clinton Portis 117 yards at Minnesota (10/19/03) L Clinton Portis 111 yards vs. New England (11/3/03) L Clinton Portis 106 yards vs. San Diego (11/16/03) W 37-8 Clinton Portis 165 yards vs. Chicago (11/23/03) L Clinton Portis 170 yards at Oakland (11/30/03) W Clinton Portis 218 yards vs. Kansas City (12/7/03) W Clinton Portis 139 yards vs. Cleveland (12/14/03 W OT 29. Quentin Griffin 136 yards at Indianapolis (12/21/03) W Quentin Griffin 156 yards vs. Kansas City (9/12/04) W R. Droughns 193 yards vs. Carolina (10/10/04) W R. Droughns 176 yards at Oakland (10/17/04) W 31-3 R. Droughns 110 yards at Cincinnati (10/25/04 L R. Droughns 120 yards vs. Houston (11/7/04) W R. Droughns 166 yards at New Orleans (11/21/04) W R. Droughns 102 yards vs. Oakland (11/28/04) L Tatum Bell 123 yards vs. Miami (12/12/04) W Mike Anderson 115 yards at Jacksonville (10/2/05) W Tatum Bell 127 yards vs. Washington (10/9/05) W Tatum Bell 114 yards vs. New England (10/16/05) W Mike Anderson 120 yards at N.Y. Giants (10/23/05) L Mike Anderson 126 yards vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) W Tatum Bell 107 yards vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) W Mike Anderson 113 yards vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) W 27-0 Tatum Bell 103 yards at St. Louis (9/10/06) L Tatum Bell 123 yards at New England (9/24/06) W Tatum Bell 115 yards at Cleveland (10/22/06) W 17-7 Mike Bell 136 yards vs. Indianapolis (10/29/06) L Tatum Bell 133 yards vs. Seattle (12/3/06) L Tatum Bell 116 yards at San Diego (12/10/06) L TEAM NOTES CENTURY MARK AND BEYOND The Denver Broncos have had one of the most potent rushing attacks in the NFL since Head Coach Mike Shanahan took over in In addition to having six different players rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season (Terrell Davis, Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis, Reuben Droughns and Tatum Bell), the Broncos are tops in the NFL with the most individual 100-yard games with 88. Below is a list of the NFL's top teams in 100-yard performers since MOST INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD GAMES SINCE 1995, NFL 100-yd. Team Games 1. Denver Pittsburgh Indianapolis Seattle Dallas 60 Kansas City Jacksonville N.Y. Jets 57 Washington 57 O-LINE PROVIDING PASS PROTECTION The Broncos' offensive line, renowned for its ability to clear the way for a dominant rushing attack, also has proven to be equally adept in pass protection during the last four seasons. Denver, which set a franchise record in 2004 by allowing only 15 sacks, has given up the third-fewest sacks (94 for 589 yds.) in the NFL since FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED, NFL, SINCE 2003 Team Sacks Yards 1. Indianapolis Green Bay Denver San Diego New England DENVER at DALLAS 30 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

31 broncos 2007 weekly release TEAM NOTES HOLD IT RIGHT THERE When John Elway was ruling the roost in Denver, comebacks were often times the only thing people talked about. But since Head Coach Mike Shanahan took over the reigns in 1995, the Broncos have learned to not allow the opponents to come back on them. In Shanahan's tenure, the Broncos are (.866) in games in which they led after three quarters, including 12-1 in 2005 and 6-3 in BRONCOS RECORD WHEN LEADING AFTER THREE QUARTERS Year Record Pct Total BRONCOS EXTEND SCORING STREAK TO 200 GAMES During its home victory on Monday Night Football against the Chiefs on Sept. 26, 2005, Denver extended its scoring streak to 200 consecutive games. Denver's scoring streak, which began on Monday Night Football with a overtime loss at Seattle on Nov. 30, 1992, currently stands at 229 games and is the second-longest active streak in the NFL, trailing only Minnesota (252). It is the fifth-longest such streak in NFL history. MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT BEING SHUT OUT, NFL HISTORY Team Games Years 1. San Francisco Cleveland Minnesota Present 4. Green Bay Denver Present 6. Dallas Oakland New Orleans Washington ANATOMY OF THE SCORING STREAK Denver has more often than not extended its scoring streak rather quickly. In the 229-game run, the Broncos have scored on their first possession 90 times, including one time they scored on their first touch (a punt return). Denver has scored in the first quarter 151 times during the streak and has had it extended by halftime 219 times. Denver has had to wait until the fourth quarter to extend the streak just one time (Sept. 20, 1993, at K.C.), and that was in the eighth game of the streak. WINNING AWAY FROM HOME Denver s win at Arizona on Dec. 17 in its regular-season road finale of 2006 ensured the club of at least five road wins (5-3 rec.) for the second consecutive year, marking only the second time that has happened in franchise history and first since 1984 (7-1) and 1985 (6-2). Denver went 5-3 away from home in Below is a look at the Broncos road records under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). BRONCOS RECORD ON THE ROAD, REGULAR SEASON, SINCE 1995 Year W L T Pct TOTALS TOUGH AGAINST NFC TEAMS Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present), the Broncos have compiled a record (.646) in their 48 games played against NFC teams. The Broncos 1-3 record against the NFC West in 2006 marked only the club s second losing record since 1995 against the NFC. The Broncos also went 1-3 against the NFC North in The Broncos' win percentage at home against NFC clubs since 1995 is.750 off an 18-6 record in those contests. On the road, Denver is (.542) against NFC teams since In 2007, Denver will face the NFC North with home games against Green Bay (Oct. 29) and Minnesota (Dec. 30) along with road contests against Detroit (Nov. 4) and Chicago (Nov. 24). DENVER'S RECORD IN NFC PLAY, SINCE 1995 Year Division Overall Home Away Win Pct NFC East NFC Central NFC West NFC East NFC Central NFC West NFC East NFC West NFC North NFC South NFC East NFC West NFC North TBD TBD TBD TBD TOTALS DENVER at DALLAS 31 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

32 broncos 2007 weekly release TEAM NOTES REGULARS ON PRIME-TIME, GETTING TO KNOW NO. 1 CREWS A total of 21 of Denver s last 29 games (inc. postseason) have been broadcast by a network s top crew or shown on prime-time. This includes 13 games broadcast by CBS No. 1 crew, one game broadcast by FOX s No. 1 crew and seven prime-time games. Denver in the 2007 regular season is set to play three Monday Night Football games, appear once on Sunday Night Football and play a nationally televised Thursday night contest. BROADCAST CREWS OF DENVER S GAMES (OCT. 16, DEC. 31, 2006, REG. SEASON AND POSTSEASON) BOLD DENOTES NO. 1 CREW OR PRIME-TIME GAME Game Kickoff Network Crew vs. N.E. (10/16) 2:16 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein at NYG (10/23) 4:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein vs. Phi. (10/30) 2:15 p.m. FOX Stockton, Aikman, Oliver at Oak. (11/13) 1:05 p.m. CBS Enberg, Gannon, Keteyian vs. NYJ (11/20) 2:15 p.m. CBS Harlan, Cross at Dal. (11/24) 3:17 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein at K.C. (12/4) 3:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein vs. Bal. (12/11) 2:15 p.m. CBS Criqui, Beuerlein at Buf. (12/17) 8:36 p.m. ESPN Tirico, Sharpe, Kolber vs. Oak. (12/24) 2:15 p.m. CBS Enberg, Dierdorf, Keteyian at S.D. (12/31) 1:35 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein vs. N.E. (1/14) 6:16 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein vs. Pit. (1/22) 1:08 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein, Keteyian at Stl. (9/10) 12:02 p.m. CBS Gumbel, Dierdorf vs. K.C. (9/17) 2:16 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms at N.E. (9/24) 8:20 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremer vs. Bal. (10/9) 6:41 p.m. ESPN Tirico, Theismann, Kornheiser vs. Oak. (10/15) 6:21 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremer at Cle. (10/22) 4:06 p.m. CBS Enberg, Cross vs. Ind. (10/29) 2:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms at Pit. (11/5) 4:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms at Oak. (11/12) 1:05 p.m. CBS Eagle, Wilcots vs. S.D. (11/19) 6:21 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremer at K.C. (11/23) 7:12 p.m. NFLN Gumbel, Collinsworth vs. Sea. (12/3) 6:20 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremer at S.D. (12/10) 1:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms at Ari. (12/17) 2:05 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms vs. Cin. (12/24) 2:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms vs. S.F. (12/31) 2:15 p.m. FOX Menefee, Johnston, Siragusa MONDAY NIGHT REGULARS With three scheduled Monday Night Football appearances in 2007, the Broncos will appear on the program for the 16th consecutive year this coming season. Denver s 16-year streak of making at least one appearance on Monday Night Football is the longest active streak in the NFL and one that ties for the fifth longest of its kind all-time since the first Monday night game was played on Sept. 21, 1970 (N.Y. Jets at Cleveland). CONSECUTIVE SEASONS APPEARING ON MNF, ALL-TIME AMONG NFL TEAMS (INCLUDING 07 SCHEDULED APPEARANCES) Team Consec. Seasons Yrs. 1. Oakland Dallas Miami San Francisco Denver Present 6. Green Bay Present Miami Minnesota N.Y. Giants Pittsburgh Denver s all-time record on Monday Night Football stands at (.454) all-time ( home, road). Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos are (.545) on Monday Night Football (10-3 home, 2-7 road). WINNING AFTER AN APPEARANCE ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Denver has posted a 10-1 (.909) record since 2000 in the game immediately after playing on Monday Night Football, marking the best winning percentage among teams with at least five MNF appearances during that time. In 2007, the Broncos face the Lions (Nov. 4), Bears (Nov. 25) and Vikings (Dec. 30) following an appearance on Monday Night Football. BEST RECORDS FOLLOWING MNF GAME, NFL, 2000-PRESENT (MINIMUM 5 GAMES) Team Record Pct. 1. Denver Indianapolis St. Louis BRONCOS ON SUNDAY NIGHTS The Broncos all-time record in Sunday night action stands at (.548). Denver is 9-6 (.600) in home Sunday night games and 8-8 (.500) in road games Sunday night games. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), Denver is 11-8 (.579) when playing on Sunday nights (5-5 home, 6-3 road). Denver is scheduled for one Sunday night game in 2007 with its Oct. 21 contest against Pittsburgh. DENVER at DALLAS 32 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

33 broncos 2007 weekly release TEAM NOTES SUCCESS AGAINST SUPER BOWL TEAMS Denver is 12-4 (.750) against Super Bowl participants from the previous year Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.) and looks to improve that mark this season with games against Super Bowl XLI champion Indianapolis (Sept. 30) and runner up Chicago (Nov. 25). All-time, Denver is (.579) against a team that played in the previous season s Super Bowl. The Broncos are 13-7 (.650) against the previous year s Super Bowl winner and have won their last four such games. Denver is 9-9 (.500) against the previous year s Super Bowl runner up. Since 2002, Denver is 0-1 against Super Bowl teams from the previous year. BRONCOS VS. SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS FROM THE PREVIOUS SEASON Date Opponent (Super Bowl) Winner/Runner Up Score 10/29/67 at Kansas City (I) Runner Up L, /17/67 vs. Kansas City (I) Runner Up L, /10/68 vs. Oakland (II) Runner Up L, /8/68 at Oakland (II) Runner Up L, /21/69 vs. N.Y. Jets (III) Winner W, /4/70 vs. Kansas City (IV) Winner W, /6/70 at Kansas City (IV) Winner L, /12/75 at Pittsburgh (IX) Winner L, /16/77 at Oakland (XI) Winner W, /30/77 vs. Oakland (XI) Winner L, /22/79 at Pittsburgh (XIII) Winner L, /6/81 vs. Oakland (XV) Winner W, /4/81 at Oakland (XV) Winner W, /19/82 vs. San Francisco (XVI) Winner W, /30/84 vs. L.A. Raiders (XVIII) Winner W, /28/84 at L.A. Raiders (XVIII) Winner W, /29/85 vs. Miami (XIX) Runner Up L, /11/85 vs. San Francisco (XIX) Winner W, /28/86 vs. New England (34) Runner Up W, /12/92 at Washington (XXVI) Winner L, /12/92 at Buffalo (XXVI) Runner Up L, /26/94 at Buffalo (XXVIII) Runner Up L, /24/95 at San Diego (XXIX) Runner Up L, /19/95 vs. San Diego (XXIX) Runner Up W, /6/97 vs. New England (XXXI) Runner Up W, /4/00 at St. Louis (XXXIV) Winner L, /10/01 vs. N.Y. Giants (XXXV) Runner Up W, /30/01 vs. Baltimore (XXXV) Winner L, /8/02 vs. St. Louis (XXXVI) Runner Up W, /27/02 at New England (XXXVI) Winner W, /22/03 vs. Oakland (XXXVII) Runner Up W, /30/03 at Oakland (XXXVII) Runner Up W, /10/04 vs. Carolina (XXXVIII) Runner Up W, /16/05 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /30/05 vs. Philadelphia (XXXIX) Runner Up W, /14/06 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /5/06 at Pittsburgh (XL) Winner W, /3/06 vs. Seattle (XL) Runner Up L, /30/07 at Indianapolis (XLI) Winner TBD 11/25/07 at Chicago (XLI) Runner Up TBD FACING BOTH SUPER BOWL TEAMS IN THE SAME YEAR By facing the Colts and Bears in 2007, the Broncos will play both Super Bowl participants from the previous season for the third consecutive year and seventh time in club history. BRONCOS AGAINST BOTH SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS IN THE SAME SEASON Date Opponent (Super Bowl) Winner/Runner Up Score 9/29/85 vs. Miami (XIX) Runner Up L, /11/85 vs. San Francisco (XIX) Winner W, /12/92 at Washington (XXVI) Winner L, /12/92 at Buffalo (XXVI) Runner Up L, /10/01 vs. N.Y. Giants (XXXV) Runner Up W, /30/01 vs. Baltimore (XXXV) Winner L, /8/02 vs. St. Louis (XXXVI) Runner Up W, /27/02 at New England (XXXVI) Winner W, /16/05 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /30/05 vs. Philadelphia (XXXIX) Runner Up W, /14/06 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /5/06 at Pittsburgh (XL) Winner W, /3/06 vs. Seattle (XL) Runner Up L, /30/07 at Indianapolis (XLI) Winner TBD 11/25/07 at Chicago (XLI) Runner Up TBD FREE-AGENCY ERA SUCCESS (SINCE 1993) Since the league's current free-agent system began in 1993, the Broncos have been extremely successful. In fact, the team has tied for the NFL s best record, (.621), during this time. Below are the NFL's top teams since free agency began: NFL'S WINNINGEST TEAMS SINCE FREE AGENCY BEGAN (1993) Playoff Super Bowl Team Record Appearances Wins 1. Denver (.621) 8 2 Green Bay (.621) Pittsburgh (.618) New England (.598) Kansas City (.585) 6 0 DENVER at DALLAS 33 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

34 broncos 2007 weekly release INVESCO FIELD PROVIDES HOMEFIELD ADVANTAGE Since moving into INVESCO Field at Mile High before the start of the 2001 season, the Broncos have compiled a (.729) record at the stadium in regular-season action. The record includes a perfect 8-0 mark in 2005 that was part of the club s 13-game regularseason home winning streak that was snapped with a loss to the Colts on Oct. 29, Denver s.729 winning percentage at INVESCO Field at Mile High ties for the third best in the NFL since BEST HOME RECORDS, NFL, 2001-PRESENT (REG. SEASON) Team Record Pct. 1. New England Baltimore Denver Indianapolis Seattle Pittsburgh Kansas City St. Louis HOME, SWEET HOME The Broncos have amassed the NFL's best home record since 1974 in the regular season and postseason. Denver also has the most regular-season home victories in the league since 1974, and the most victories, regular and postseason, since 1974: TOP HOME RECORDS, NFL, 1974-PRES. Team Regular Season Postseason Total Pct. 1. Denver (.745) 12-3 (.800) Pittsburgh (.708) 15-6 (.714) Miami (.699) 11-6 (.647) Dallas (.660) 14-4 (.778) Washington (.625) 10-1 (.909) THE NFL S BEST AT HOME IN DIVISIONAL PLAY The Broncos 16-3 (.842) regular-season record at home in divisional play since they began playing games at INVESCO Field at Mile High in 2001 ties for the best such mark in the NFL. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos own a 35-8 (.814) regular-season record at home in divisional play that ties for best in the NFL during that period. BEST HOME RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAY, NFL, 2001-PRESENT Team Record Pct. 1. Denver Kansas City Seattle New England Minnesota BEST HOME RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAY, NFL,1995-PRESENT Team Record Pct. 1. Denver Kansas City Green Bay Minnesota Dallas TEAM NOTES FIVE UNDEFEATED HOME SCHEDULES The Broncos recorded the franchise's fifth perfect home record in It marked the team's first unbeaten home record at INVESCO Field at Mile High, which opened before the start of the 2001 season. Four of Denver's five unbeaten home records have come under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present). Denver went undefeated at home in three consecutive seasons under Shanahan from and was 8-0 at home in UNDEFEATED HOME SCHEDULES, BRONCOS HISTORY Year Home Record Overall Record In addition, Denver's five unbeaten home records are the most in the NFL since the league adopted a 16-game schedule in There have been 36 undefeated home records during that time, including Denver (8-0) and Seattle (8-0) in MOST UNDEFEATED HOME RECORDS, NFL, SINCE 1978 (16-GAME SCHEDULE) Team Undefeated Home Records 1. Denver 5 2. Green Bay 3 Kansas City 3 THE NFL S BEST AT HOME SINCE 1995 The Broncos record at home since 1995 under Head Coach Mike Shanahan accounts for a.771 winning percentage that is the league s best during that time. BEST HOME RECORDS, NFL, REGULAR SEASON, SINCE 1995 Team W L T Pct. 1. Denver Kansas City Green Bay New England Minnesota Pittsburgh DENVER at DALLAS 34 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

35 broncos 2007 weekly release TEAM NOTES ONE OF THE LEAGUE S BEST ON THE ROAD While they are known for their home-field success over the years, the Broncos quietly have become one of the league s best road teams under Head Coach Mike Shanahan. Denver, which is 9-4 (.692) in its last 13 road games dating back to 2005 and had a fourgame road winning streak in 2006, has tied for the league s fifthbest road record (49-47 /.510) since BEST ROAD RECORDS, NFL, REGULAR SEASON, SINCE 1995 Team W L T Pct. 1. New England Pittsburgh Green Bay Tennessee Denver Indianapolis Shanahan s.510 road winning percentage is the second best by a head coach in Broncos history, trailing only Red Miller s.581 (18-13) mark on the road from INTERCONFERENCE WARRIORS The Broncos'.565 winning percentage on a record in interconference play since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger ranks as the fifth-best total in the NFL. INTERCONFERENCE RECORDS SINCE 1970 MERGER Team Record Pct. 1. Miami Oakland Pittsburgh Dallas Denver ONE OF NFL S ELITE AT HOME IN DECEMBER The Broncos have the NFL s third-best record at home in the month of December since 1995, posting a 19-4 mark (.826). The Broncos recently had a 12-game home winning streak in the month snapped with a loss to Seattle on Dec. 3, BEST HOME DECEMBER RECORDS, NFL, 1995-PRES. Team Record Pct. 1. Kansas City Green Bay Denver Chicago New England STARTING OFF RIGHT AT HOME The Broncos have won their last nine home games in September in a streak that began with a win over St. Louis on Sept. 8, 2002, in the Broncos' season opener at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Denver s nine-game home winning streak in the month of September is the longest such streak in the NFL. BRONCOS AT HOME IN SEPTEMBER, 2002-Present Date Opponent Result Sept. 8, 2002 St. Louis W, Sept. 22, 2002 Buffalo W, Sept. 22, 2003 Oakland W, Sept. 28, 2003 Detroit W, Sept. 12, 2004 Kansas City W, Sept. 26, 2004 San Diego W, Sept. 18, 2005 San Diego W, Sept. 26, 2005 Kansas City W, Sept. 17, 2006 Kansas City W, 9-6 OT LONGEST ACTIVE HOME WINNING STREAKS IN SEPTEMBER, NFL Team Streak Last Loss 1. Denver 9 9/30/01 vs. Bal. 2. New England 7 9/23/01 vs. NYJ Seattle 7 9/15/02 vs. Ari. 4. Indianapolis 6 9/15/02 vs. Mia. 5. Atlanta 4 9/21/03 vs. T.B. THE NFL S BEST THROUGH THE FIRST MONTH Since 1996, the Broncos have posted an NFL-best record of (.732) in games played from the start of the season through September. Denver s.732 winning percentage through the season s first month is significantly better than the next-closest team (Indianapolis,.649, 24-13). BEST RECORDS THROUGH SEPTEMBER, NFL, 1996-PRES. Team W L T Pct. 1. Denver Indianapolis Miami Minnesota New England NOVEMBER S BEST SINCE 1995 The Broncos have the NFL s top winning percentage (.717) in the month of November since 1995, posting a record. BEST RECORDS IN NOVEMBER, SINCE 1995 Team Wins Losses Ties Pct. 1. Denver New England Jacksonville Philadelphia Pittsburgh Green Bay DENVER at DALLAS 35 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

36 broncos 2007 weekly release TEAM NOTES ONE OF THE BEST AFTER THE BYE Denver is tied with Minnesota and Philadelphia as the NFL s best team (14-4 /.778) in the game immediately following the bye week, which was introduced in Denver is 9-3 (.750) in those games under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). Denver has won its last four games coming off a bye week and will look to continue that success on Oct. 21 when it hosts Pittsburgh after the bye week. BEST RECORDS AFTER THE BYE WEEK, NFL, 1990-PRESENT Team Record Pct. 1. Denver Minnesota Philadelphia Dallas Kansas City Below is a game-by-game look at Denver s play in the game immediately following its bye week since BRONCOS RECORD IN GAME AFTER THE BYE WEEK, SINCE 1990 Year Date Opponent Result 1990 Nov. 4 at Minnesota L, Oct. 20 vs. Kansas City W, Nov. 8 vs. New York Jets W, Oct. 3 vs. Indianapolis W, Oct. 31 vs. Seattle W, Oct. 9 at Seattle W, Nov. 5 vs. Arizona W, Oct. 20 vs. Baltimore W, Oct. 19 at Oakland L, Oct. 25 vs. Jacksonville W, Dec. 5 vs. Kansas City L, Nov. 5 at New York Jets W, Dec. 30 vs. Oakland W, Nov. 11 vs. Oakland L, Nov. 16 vs. San Diego W, Nov. 21 at New Orleans W, Nov. 13 at Oakland W, Oct. 9 vs. Baltimore W, 13-3 TOTALS 14-4 (.778) Home: 10-2 (.833) / Away: 4-2 (.667) BETTER AFTER THE BYE The Broncos posted a 2-1 record before their bye week in 2006, marking the fifth consecutive year (eighth time in Mike Shanahan s 12 years) that the club entered its bye with a winning record. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos are (.635) before the bye week and (.646) after the bye week. Including a 7-6 mark in 2006, the Broncos have posted a winning record after the bye week in seven of Shanahan s 12 years, including in each of the last four campaigns ( ). The Broncos are (.676) after the bye week since 2003 and went 7-1 (.875) after the bye in BRONCOS BEFORE AND AFTER THE BYE Year (Date) Record Before Record After Overall 1990 (Oct. 28) 3-4 (.429) 2-7 (.222) 5-11 (.313) 1991 (Oct. 13) 4-2 (.667) 8-2 (.800) 12-4 (.750) 1992 (Nov. 1) 5-3 (.625) 3-5 (.375) 8-8 (.500) 1993 (Sept. 26/Oct. 24)* 2-1 (.667)/3-3 (.500) 7-6 (.538)/6-4 (.600) 9-7 (.563) 1994 (Oct. 2) 0-4 (.000) 7-5 (.583) 7-9 (.438) 1995 (Oct. 29) 4-4 (.500) 4-4 (.500) 8-8 (.500) 1996 (Oct. 13) 5-1 (.833) 8-2 (.800) 13-3 (.813) 1997 (Oct. 12) 6-0 (1.000) 6-4 (.600) 12-4 (.750) 1998 (Oct. 18) 6-0 (1.000) 8-2 (.800) 14-2 (.875) 1999 (Nov. 28) 4-7 (.364) 2-3 (.400) 6-10 (.375) 2000 (Oct. 29) 4-4 (.500) 7-1 (.875) 11-5 (.688) 2001 (Dec. 23) 7-7 (.500) 1-1 (.500) 8-8 (.500) 2002 (Nov. 3) 6-2 (.750) 3-5 (.375) 9-7 (.563) 2003 (Nov. 9) 5-4 (.556) 5-2 (.714) 10-6 (.625) 2004 (Nov. 14) 6-3 (.667) 4-3 (.571) 10-6 (.625) 2005 (Nov. 6) 6-2 (.750) 7-1 (.875) 13-3 (.813) 2006 (Oct. 1) 2-1 (.667) 7-6 (.538) 9-7 (.563) SHANAHAN (1995-Pres.) (.635) (.646) (.641) DENVER at DALLAS 36 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

37 broncos 2007 weekly release FACING A TEAM AFTER ITS BYE Denver owns a 13-8 (.619) record when facing a team that had its bye the previous week since 1990 when bye weeks were introduced by the NFL. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), Denver is 9-5 (.643) in games against a team coming off its bye week. The Broncos will play consecutive games against teams coming off their bye weeks in 2007 against Pittsburgh on Oct. 21 and Green Bay on Oct. 29. BRONCOS RECORD FACING A TEAM COMING OFF ITS BYE WEEK, SINCE 1990 Year Date Opponent Result 1990 Oct. 21 at Indianapolis W, Dec. 16 vs. San Diego W, Oct. 6 at Houston L, Nov. 10 vs. L.A. Raiders L, Nov. 7 at Cleveland W, Nov. 28 at Seattle W, Nov. 6 at L.A. Rams L, Oct. 1 at Seattle L, Sept. 29 at Cincinnati W, Nov. 4 at Oakland W, Sept. 21 vs. Cincinnati W, Oct. 6 vs. New England W, Oct. 19 at Oakland L, Nov. 8 vs. San Diego W, Nov. 26 at Seattle W, Sept. 23 vs. Arizona W, Nov. 18 vs. Washington L, Sept. 30 at Baltimore L, Oct. 27 at New England W, Oct. 19 at Minnesota L, Oct. 22 at Cleveland W, 17-7 TOTALS 13-8 (.619) Home: 5-2 (.714) / Away: 8-6 (.571) Shanahan (1995-Pres.) 9-5 (.643) Home: 4-1 (.800) / Away: 5-4 (.556) BRONCOS BEFORE THE BYE The Broncos all-time record is 9-9 in the game immediately before the bye week. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995- Pres.), the Broncos are 8-4 (.667) in the game before the bye week. The Broncos have won four of their last five games played immediately before the bye week, including their last three such contests. Denver hosts San Diego on Oct. 7 before taking its bye week in BRONCOS RECORD IN GAME BEFORE THE BYE WEEK, SINCE 1990 Year Date Opponent Result 1990 Oct. 21 vs. Indianapolis W, Oct. 6 at Houston L, Oct. 25 at San Diego L, Sept. 20 at Kansas City L, Oct. 18 vs. L.A. Raiders L, Sept. 26 at Buffalo L, Oct. 22 vs. Kansas City L, 21-7 TEAM NOTES 1996 Oct. 6 vs. San Diego W, Oct. 6 vs. New England W, Oct. 11 at Seattle W, Nov. 22 vs. Oakland W, (OT) 2000 Oct. 22 at Cincinnati L, Dec. 16 at Kansas City L, (OT) 2002 Oct. 27 at New England W, Nov. 3 vs. New England L, Nov. 7 vs. Houston W, Oct. 30 vs. Philadelphia W, Sept. 24 at New England W, 17-7 TOTALS 9-9 (.500) Home: 6-3 (.667) / Away: 3-6 (.333) BEEN THERE, DONE THAT With five former NFL players serving as Denver coaches in 2007, the Broncos had a combined 51 years and 734 regular-season games of NFL playing experience on their coaching staff. Below are Denver's five coaches with previous NFL playing experience that give it one of the league's most knowledgeable staffs DENVER COACHES WITH NFL PLAYING EXPERIENCE Yrs. Gms. Years Coach Pos. Exp. Played Played Ronnie Bradford (Assistant DBs) DB Keith Burns (Spec. Teams Asst.) LB Rick Dennison (Off. Coord./OL) LB Jim Ryan (Offensive Assistant) LB Steve Watson (Assoc. H.C.) WR TOTAL ALL IN THE FAMILY Denver's 2007 coaching staff includes five individuals who once played for the team. Below is glance at Denver's coaches who once donned the orange and blue DENVER COACHES WHO ONCE PLAYED FOR THE BRONCOS Gms. (Starts) Coach Pos. with Denver Years Ronnie Bradford (Assistant DBs) DB 26 (3) Started three games at cornerback for Denver during the 1993 season. Keith Burns (Spec. Teams Asst.) LB 166 (3) 94-98, 00-03, Led or tied for the Broncos season lead in special-teams tackles seven times. Rick Dennison (Off. Coord/OL) LB 128 (52) Ranked second on the Broncos with 133 tackles in Jim Ryan (Offensive Assistant) LB 150 (91) Led Denver with 125 tackles in 1987 and was on two Super Bowl teams. Steve Watson (Assoc. H.C.) WR 126 (87) Posted three 1,000-yard seasons for Denver and had yard games. DENVER at DALLAS 37 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

38 broncos 2007 weekly release CB CHAMP BAILEY CAREER INTERCEPTIONS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) INTs 1. Steve Foley, Goose Gonsoulin, Billy Thompson, Tyrone Braxton, ; Mike Harden, Dennis Smith, Louis Wright, Steve Atwater, Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres t. Randy Gradishar, t. Tom Jackson, t. Ray Crockett, t. Charlie Greer, Steve Wilson, t. Willie Brown, t. Deltha O'Neal, CAREER INT RETURN YDS., BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Billy Thompson, Mike Harden, Steve Foley, Tyrone Braxton, ; Goose Gonsoulin, Dennis Smith, Steve Atwater, Louis Wright, Tom Jackson, Randy Gradishar, Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres. 301 CAREER INTS FOR TDS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) TDs 1t. Tyrone Braxton, ; t. Mike Harden, t. Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres. 3 3t. Randy Gradishar, t. Billy Thompson, t. Nemiah Wilson, RECORDS WATCH 2007 DENVER BRONCOS RECORDS UPDATE (as of 8/14/07) K JASON ELAM CAREER FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Att. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Jim Turner, Rich Karlis, David Treadwell, Gene Mingo, Bobby Howfield, Fred Steinfort, Gary Kroner, CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Jim Turner, Rich Karlis, David Treadwell, Gene Mingo, Fred Steinfort, Bobby Howfield, Gary Kroner, CAREER EXTRA POINTS ATTEMPTS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Jim Turner, Rich Karlis, David Treadwell, Gene Mingo, Bobby Howfield, Fred Steinfort, Gary Kroner, Bob Humphreys, Jack Hill, CAREER EXTRA POINT MADE, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Att. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Jim Turner, Rich Karlis, David Treadwell, Gene Mingo, Bobby Howfield, Fred Steinfort, Gary Kroner, Bob Humphreys, Jack Hill, CAREER POINTS SCORED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Pts. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 1, Jim Turner, Rich Karlis, David Treadwell, Rod Smith, Gene Mingo, Terrell Davis, Shannon Sharpe, , Floyd Little, Sammy Winder, CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. John Elway, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Tom Jackson, Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres Paul Howard, Dennis Smith, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Barney Chavous, Karl Mecklenburg, Bill Thompson, CAREER FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) Att. 1. Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, George Blanda, Jan Stenerud, John Carney, Jim Turner, Matt Stover, 1991-Pres Nick Lowery, Norm Johnson, Eddie Murray, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Mark Moseley, Fred Cox, Al Del Greco, Jim Bakken, DENVER at DALLAS 38 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

39 broncos 2007 weekly release CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, John Carney, Matt Stover, 1991-Pres Nick Lowery, Jan Stenerud, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Norm Johnson, Jason Hanson, 1992-Pres Eddie Murray, Al Del Greco, CAREER EXTRA POINT ATTEMPTS, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) Att. 1. George Blanda, Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, Lou Groza, Norm Johnson, Jan Stenerud, Pat Leahy, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Nick Lowery, Jim Bakken, Al Del Greco, Eddie Murray, Jim Turner, CAREER EXTRA POINTS MADE, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. George Blanda, Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, Lou Groza, Norm Johnson, Jan Stenerud, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Nick Lowery, Pat Leahy, Al Del Greco, CAREER POINTS SCORED, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) Pts. 1. Morten Andersen, , Gary Anderson, , George Blanda, , John Carney, , Norm Johnson, , Matt Stover, 1991-Pres. 1, Nick Lowery, , Jan Stenerud, , Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 1, Eddie Murray, ,594 RECORDS WATCH P PAUL ERNSTER CAREER PUNTS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Tom Rouen, Bill Van Heusen, Luke Prestridge, Mike Horan, Bob Scarpitto, Chris Norman, Jim Fraser, Bucky Dilts, George Herring, Micah Knorr, Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres Todd Sauerbrun, CAREER PUNTING YARDS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Tom Rouen, , Bill Van Heusen, , Mike Horan, , Luke Prestridge, , Bob Scarpitto, , Jim Fraser, , Chris Norman, , Bucky Dilts, , Micah Knorr, , George Herring, , Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres. 3, Todd Sauerbrun, ,157 CAREER PUNTS INSIDE THE 20, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Tom Rouen, Mike Horan, Luke Prestridge, Bucky Dilts, t. Micah Knorr, t. Chris Norman, Todd Sauerbrun, Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres Jason Baker, t. Norris Weese, t. Jack Weil, C TOM NALEN CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. John Elway, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Tom Jackson, Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres Paul Howard, Dennis Smith, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Barney Chavous, Karl Mecklenburg, Bill Thompson, CAREER GAMES STARTED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. John Elway, Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres Bill Thompson, t. Barney Chavous, t. Tom Jackson, Dennis Smith, Louis Wright, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Steve Atwater, t. Billy Bryan, t. Rubin Carter, DENVER at DALLAS 39 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

40 broncos 2007 weekly release P TODD SAUERBRUN CAREER PUNTS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Tom Rouen, Bill Van Heusen, Luke Prestridge, Mike Horan, Bob Scarpitto, Chris Norman, Jim Fraser, Bucky Dilts, George Herring, Micah Knorr, Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres Todd Sauerbrun, CAREER PUNTING YARDS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Tom Rouen, , Bill Van Heusen, , Mike Horan, , Luke Prestridge, , Bob Scarpitto, , Jim Fraser, , Chris Norman, , Bucky Dilts, , Micah Knorr, , George Herring, , Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres. 3, Todd Sauerbrun, ,157 CAREER PUNTS INSIDE THE 20, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Tom Rouen, Mike Horan, Luke Prestridge, Bucky Dilts, t. Micah Knorr, t. Chris Norman, Todd Sauerbrun, Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres Jason Baker, t. Norris Weese, t. Jack Weil, RECORDS WATCH CAREER PUNTS INSIDE THE 20, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Jeff Feagles, 1988-Pres Sean Landeta, Craig Hentrich, 1994-Pres Bryan Barker, Chris Gardocki, 1991-Pres Lee Johnson, Reggie Roby, Dan Stryzinski, Brad Maynard, 1997-Pres Mark Royals, Chris Mohr, Rich Camarillo, Matt Turk, 1995-Pres Rohn Stark, t. Darren Bennett, t. Mike Horan, John Kidd, t. Todd Sauerbrun, 1995-Pres t. Jeff Gossett, WR ROD SMITH CAREER RECEPTIONS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Rec. 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Shannon Sharpe, , Lionel Taylor, Ed McCaffrey, Vance Johnson, , Riley Odoms, Steve Watson, Haven Moses, Mark Jackson, Rick Upchurch, CAREER RECEIVING YARDS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 11, Shannon Sharpe, , , Lionel Taylor, , Ed McCaffrey, , Steve Watson, , Riley Odoms, , Vance Johnson, , , Haven Moses, , Mark Jackson, , Rick Upchurch, ,369 CAREER TD RECEPTIONS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) TDs 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Shannon Sharpe, , Ed McCaffrey, t. Haven Moses, t. Lionel Taylor, Riley Odoms, Vance Johnson, , Steve Watson, Al Denson, t. Mark Jackson, t. Rick Upchurch, t. Bob Scarpitto, CAREER 100-YARD GAMES, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Lionel Taylor, Ed McCaffrey, Shannon Sharpe, , Steve Watson, Al Denson, t. Vance Johnson, , t. Anthony Miller, t. Haven Moses, Mark Jackson, CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. John Elway, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Tom Jackson, Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres Paul Howard, Dennis Smith, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Barney Chavous, Karl Mecklenburg, Bill Thompson, CAREER GAMES STARTED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. John Elway, Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres Bill Thompson, t. Barney Chavous, t. Tom Jackson, Dennis Smith, Louis Wright, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Steve Atwater, t. Billy Bryan, t. Rubin Carter, DENVER at DALLAS 40 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

41 broncos 2007 weekly release CAREER RECEPTIONS, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) Rec. 1. Jerry Rice, , Cris Carter, , Tim Brown, , Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 1, Andre Reed, Art Monk, Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres Jimmy Smith, Keenan McCardell, 1992-Pres Irving Fryar, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Larry Centers, Steve Largent, CAREER RECEIVING YARDS, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Jerry Rice, , Tim Brown, , James Lofton, , Cris Carter, , Henry Ellard, , Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 13, Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres. 13, Andre Reed, , Steve Largent, , Irving Fryar, , Art Monk, , Jimmy Smith, , Charlie Joiner, , Michael Irvin, , Don Maynard, , Terrell Owens, 1996-Pres. 11, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 11,389 CAREER YDS. FROM SCRIMMAGE, BRONCOS (rushing and receiving) Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Rod Smith, 1994-Pres. 11, Terrell Davis, , Floyd Little, , Shannon Sharpe, , , Lionel Taylor, , Sammy Winder, , Ed McCaffrey, , Steve Watson, , Riley Odoms, , Otis Armstrong, ,755 RECORDS WATCH CAREER PUNT RETURNS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Rick Upchurch, Billy Thompson, Deltha O'Neal, Glyn Milburn, Gerald Willhite, t. Vance Johnson, t. Floyd Little, Darrien Gordon, Kevin Clark, t. Charlie Greer, t. Ricky Nattiel, t. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres t. Zach Thomas, CAREER PUNT RETURN YARDS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Rick Upchurch, , Bill Thompson, , Deltha O Neal, , Glyn Milburn, , Gerald Willhite, , Darrien Gordon, Floyd Little, Vance Johnson, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Kevin Clark, CAREER COMBINED YARDS, BRONCOS (rushing/receiving/returns) Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 12, Floyd Little, , Rick Upchurch, , Terrell Davis, , Shannon Sharpe, , , Vance Johnson, , 95 7, Lionel Taylor, , Sammy Winder, , Otis Armstrong, , Ed McCaffrey, ,221 DENVER at DALLAS 41 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

42 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME OFFENSIVE STARTERS GAME WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB at S.F. (8/13) Hixon Pears Myers Nalen Holland Meadows Graham Walker Cutler Henry Jackson* at Dal. (8/18) vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) *Opened in two-te set 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE STARTERS GAME LE LT RT RE WLB MLB SLB LCB RCB SS FS at S.F. (8/13) Engelberger Adams Gordon Ekuban Gold Williams Lewis Bailey Bly Ferguson Lynch at Dal. (8/18) vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER S PRESEASON RECORD IN 2007 IS when leading after 1st quarter when Denver passes for 300 yards when leading after 2nd quarter when opponent passes for 300 yards when leading after 3rd quarter when playing indoors when trailing after 1st quarter when playing outdoors when trailing after 2nd quarter when playing on an artificial surface when trailing after 3rd quarter when playing on natural grass when Denver scores first when winning the coin toss when opponent scores first when losing the coin toss when tied at the half when scoring 20 or more points when Denver rushes for 100 yards when yielding 20 or more points when opponent rushes for 100 yards in overtime games when winning turnover margin when losing turnover margin 2007 PRESEASON TAKEAWAY CHART BRONCOS OPPONENTS Game W/L +/- INT Fum. Total Pts. INT Fum. Total Pts. at S.F. (8/13) W, at Dal. (8/18) vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER AT dallas 42 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

43 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION 2007 PRESEASON INDIVIDUAL BRONCOS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS BRONCOS YARDS RUSHING , Mike Bell, at S.F. (8/13/07) RUSHING ATTEMPTS , Cecil Sapp, at S.F. (8/13/07) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS , Travis Henry, at S.F. (8/13/07) YARDS PASSING , Patrick Ramsey, at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS ATTEMPTS , Patrick Ramsey, at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS COMPLETIONS , Patrick Ramsey, at S.F. (8/13/07) TOUCHDOWN PASSES , Patrick Ramsey, at S.F. (8/13/07) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED , Patrick Ramsey, at S.F. (8/13/07) RECEPTIONS t, Quincy Morgan, at S.F. (8/13/07) RECEIVING YARDS , Javon Walker, at S.F. (8/13/07) RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS , Troy Fleming, at S.F. (8/13/07) TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE , Javon Walker, at S.F. (8/13/07) FIELD GOALS , Jason Elam, at S.F. (8/13/07) TACKLES , Nate Webster, at S.F. (8/13/07) INTERCEPTIONS , Hamza Abdullah and Steve Cargile, at S.F. (8/13/07) SACKS , Four players, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE , Javon Walker, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST PASS COMPLETION , Jay Cutler, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST PASS RECEPTION , Javon Walker, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN , Hamza Abdullah, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST PUNT RETURN , Domenik Hixon, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN , Quincy Morgan, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST PUNT , Paul Ernster, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST FIELD GOAL , Brandon Pace, at S.F. (8/13/07) OPPONENTS YARDS RUSHING , Thomas Clayton, at S.F. (8/13/07) RUSHING ATTEMPTS , Thomas Clayton, at S.F. (8/13/07) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS , Michael Robinson, at S.F. (8/13/07) YARDS PASSING , Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS ATTEMPTS , Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS COMPLETIONS , Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07) TOUCHDOWN PASSES PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED t, Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07) RECEPTIONS , Delanie Walker, at S.F. (8/13/07) RECEIVING YARDS , C.J. Brewer, at S.F. (8/13/07) RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE , C.J. Brewer, at S.F. (8/13/07) FIELD GOALS , Joe Nedney, at S.F. (8/13/07) TACKLES , Colby Bockwoldt, at S.F. (8/13/07) INTERCEPTIONS , Tarell Brown, at S.F. (8/13/07) SACKS , Darius Sanders, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE , C.J. Brewer, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST PASS COMPLETION , Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST PASS RECEPTION , C.J. Brewer, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN , Tarell Brown, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST PUNT RETURN , Brandon Williams, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN t, Brandon Williams, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST PUNT , Ken Parrish, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST FIELD GOAL , Joe Nedney, at S.F. (8/13/07) DENVER AT dallas 43 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

44 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION 2007 PRESEASON BRONCOS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS AND LOWS BRONCOS HIGHS LOWS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) TOTAL NET YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) NET YARDS RUSHING , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) RUSHING ATTEMPTS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) NET YARDS PASSING , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS ATTEMPTS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS COMPLETIONS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) TIMES SACKED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PUNTS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) NET PUNTING AVERAGE , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PUNT RETURNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PUNT RETURN YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) KICKOFF RETURNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) INTERCEPTION RETURNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PENALTIES , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) YARDS PENALIZED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES LOST , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) SACKS MADE , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES FORCED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES RECOVERED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) TIME OF POSSESSION :15, at S.F. (8/13/07) :15, at S.F. (8/13/07) 2007 PRESEASON OPPONENT SINGLE-GAME HIGHS AND LOWS OPPONENTS HIGHS LOWS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) TOTAL NET YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) NET YARDS RUSHING , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) RUSHING ATTEMPTS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) NET YARDS PASSING , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS ATTEMPTS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS COMPLETIONS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) TIMES SACKED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PUNTS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) NET PUNTING AVERAGE , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PUNT RETURNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PUNT RETURN YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) KICKOFF RETURNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) INTERCEPTION RETURNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PENALTIES , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) YARDS PENALIZED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES LOST , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) SACKS MADE , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES FORCED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES RECOVERED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) TIME OF POSSESSION :45, at S.F. (8/13/07) :45, at S.F. (8/13/07) DENVER AT dallas 44 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

45 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION LONGEST SCORING DRIVES OF 2007 PRESEASON MOST PLAYS Broncos: 12 (at S.F., Aug. 13, FG, 63 yds., 5:48) Opponents: 10 (at S.F., Aug, 13, FG., 43 yds., 4:34) MOST YARDS Broncos: 67 (at S.F., Aug. 13, TD, 8 plays, 4:06) Opponents: 55 (at S.F., Aug. 13, TD, 6 plays, 3:00) MOST TIME Broncos: 5:48 (at S.F., Aug. 13, FG, 12 plays, 63 yds.) Opponents: 4:34 (at S.F., Aug. 13, FG, 10 plays, 43 yds.) 2007 PRESEASON SACK CHART TEAM (4.0) Tim Crowder (1.0) at S.F. (8/13), Elvis Dumervil (1.0) at S.F. (8/13), John Engelberger (1.0) at S.F. (8/13), Demetrin Veal (1.0) at S.F. (8/13). SHORTEST SCORING DRIVES OF 2007 PRESEASON FEWEST PLAYS Broncos: 6 (at S.F., Aug. 13, TD, 38 yds., 2:40) Opponents: 6 (at S.F., Aug. 13, TD, 55 yds., 3:00) FEWEST YARDS Broncos: 38 (at S.F., Aug. 13, TD, 6 plays, 2:40) Opponents: 42 (at S.F., Aug. 13, FG, 8 plays, 4:09) LEAST TIME Broncos: 2:40 (at S.F., Ayg. 13, TD, 6 plays, 38 yds.) Opponents: 3:00 (at S.F., Aug. 13, TD, 6 plays, 55 yds.) 2007 PRESEASON INT CHART TEAM (2) Hamza Abdullah (1) - 1 at S.F. (8/13), Steve Cargile (1) - 1 at S.F. (8/13). BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON LEADERS BY STATISTICAL CATEGORY Category Player AFC Rank....AFC Leader NFL Rank......NFL Leader Scoring Pace th(t)......K. Brown, Hou th(t) K. Brown, Hou Rushing Bell th Russell, Pit th Russell, Pit Passing Yards *Ramsey N/A St. Pierre, Pit N/A Rodgers, G.B Passer Rating *Cutler N/A Olson, Bal N/A Carr, Car Receiving Yards *Walker N/A Holmes, Pit N/A Holmes, Pit Receptions *Morgan, Terrell N/A J. Jones, Hou N/A Jones, G.B Punting Avg Sauerbrun th(t) Lechler, Oak th(t) McBriar, Dal Net Punting Avg Ernster th(t) Moorman, Buf th(t) Moorman, Buf Interceptions Abdullah, Cargile rd(t) Players th(t) Players - 2 Kickoff Ret. Avg Morgan th Barclay, Cle th Barclay, Cle Punt Ret. Avg Hixon th Carr, Oak th(t) Hagans, St.L * - Player does not qualify for league rankings. HOW THE BRONCOS RANK IN THE AFC AND NFL PRESEASON OFFENSE Tot AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game th(t) N.Y.J th N.Y.J - 31 Total Yards Per Game th Bal nd Det Yards Per Play th Pit th Det Rushing Yards Per Game st Den st Den Net Passing Yds. Per Game th Jac nd Det Interceptions Per Pass Attempt % th Teams th Teams Times Sacked Per Pass Play th Ten th Teams First Downs Per Game th Teams th(t) Teams - 23 Third-Down Efficiency % th(t) N.Y.J th(t) N.Y.J Fourth-Down Efficiency % th(t) Teams nd(t) Teams DEFENSE Tot AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game th Bal th Bal. - 3 Total Yards Per Game th Bal st Bal Yards Per Play th Bal th Bal Rushing Yards Per Game th Bal th Bal Net Passing Yds. Per Game th Teams th S.F Interceptions Per Pass Attempt % nd Cle % th Min % Sacks Per Pass Play th Ten % th Ten % First Downs Per Game th(t) Bal th(t) Bal Third-Down Efficiency % th Jac % rd Jac % Fourth-Down Efficiency % th(t) Teams - 0.0% nd(t) Teams - 0.0% DENVER AT dallas 45 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

46 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME SCORING DRIVES Date Opp. Plays Yards Time Res. Qtr Scoring Play Quarterback :06 TD 1 T. Henry 1 yd. run Cutler :40 TD 2 Fleming 3 yd. pass from Ramsey Ramsey :58 FG 3 Pace 26 yd. Field Goal Ramsey 2007 PRESEASON GAME-OPENING DRIVES BRONCOS OPPONENT Pts FD Yds. Pts FD Yds /25 vs. Cle. 8/30 vs. Ari. TOTAL PRESEASON 2ND HALF-OPENING DRIVES BRONCOS OPPONENT Pts FD Yds. Pts FD Yds /25 vs. Cle. 8/30 vs. Ari. TOTAL PRESEASON SCORING DRIVE LENGTH BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON TOUCHDOWN DRIVE ANALYSIS TD TD Drive Yards Length Length Possession Time TDs Plays TDs 1-9 yards 2-00:00-00: yards :00-01: yards :00-02: yards :00-03: yards :00-04: yards :00-05: yards :00-06: yards :00-07: yards :00-08: yards :00-09: :00-11: :00-12: :00-13: :00-14: : TOTAL 2 2 TOTAL 2 TOTAL 2 BRONCOS OPPONENT YARDS TD FG TD FG (MINUS) TOTAL DENVER AT dallas 46 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

47 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED... (REFLECTS THE LAST TIME EACH INDIVIDUAL STATISTIC OCCURRED) - 07 PERFORMANCES BOLDED; SUPER BOWL PERFORMANCES IN ITALICS 100 YARDS RUSHING: Broncos: Tatum Bell, , at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Terrell Davis, , vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Frank Gore, , vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, , 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/ YARDS RUSHING: Broncos: Clinton Portis, , 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Ahman Green, , 2 TD, at Green Bay, 12/28/03 Playoffs: Tim Smith, , 2TD, vs. Washington, 1/31/88 TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS: Broncos: Mike Anderson (126) and Tatum Bell (107), vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (184) and Derek Loville (103), vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 Opponents: Curt Warner (126) and John L. Williams (109), at Seattle, 12/11/88 Playoffs: Has never happened 100-YARD RUSHER AND 100-YARD RECEIVER: Broncos: Tatum Bell (115) and Javon Walker (107), at Cleveland, 10/22/06 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: LaDainian Tomlinson (103) and Antonio Gates (104), at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/ YARD RUSHER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: Broncos: Mike Anderson (103), Rod Smith (111) and Ed McCaffrey (129), vs. Cle., 10/15/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened 100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RECEIVER: Broncos: Clinton Portis (102), Brian Griese (316), Ed McCaffrey (113), vs. S.D., 10/6/02 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102), John Elway (336), Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Clinton Portis (103), Mark Brunell (322) and Santana Moss (116), vs. Was., 10/9/05 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204), Doug Williams (340), Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Was, 1/31/ YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: Broncos: Mike Anderson (103), Brian Griese (336), Rod Smith (111) and Ed McCaffrey (129), vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened 100-YARD RUSHER AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Mike Anderson (126), Tatum Bell (107) and Jake Plummer (309), vs. Phi., 10/30/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Clinton Portis (103) and Mark Brunell (322), Washington, 10/9/05 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Doug Williams (340), vs. Washington, 1/31/ YARD RECEIVER AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Rod Smith (208) and Jake Plummer (499), vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 Playoffs: Rod Smith (152) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Hines Ward (127) and Ben Roethlisberger (433), at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: Deion Branch (153) and Tom Brady (341), vs. New England, 1/14/06 TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Rod Smith (187), Ed McCaffrey (148) and Gus Frerotte (462), vs. S.D., 11/19/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jerry Porter (135), Ronald Curry (110) and Kerry Collins (339), vs. Oak, 11/28/04 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221), Dallas Clark (112) and Peyton Manning (458), at Ind., 1/9/05 THREE 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Marshall Faulk (100), Torry Holt (103), Az-Zahir Hakim (116) and Kurt Warner (441), vs. St. Louis, 9/4/00 Playoffs: Has never happened TWO RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Mike Bell, 16-61, 2 TD, at Arizona, 12/17/06 Playoffs: Mike Anderson, 19-69, 2 TD, vs. New England, 1/14/06 Opponents: LaDainian Tomlinson, , 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, , 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 THREE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Tatum Bell, 17-52, 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/31/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis, , 3 TD, vs. Green Bay, 1/25/98 Opponents: LaDainian Tomlinson, , 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Napoleon McCallum, 13-81, 3 TD, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94 FOUR RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Clinton Portis, , 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Curt Warner, , 4 TD, at Seattle, 12/11/88 Playoffs: Has never happened FIVE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Clinton Portis, , 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened 300 YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 22-35, 309 yds., 4 TD, 0 INT, vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 Playoffs: John Elway, 18-29, 336 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Ben Roethlisberger, 38-54, 433 yds., 1 TD, 3 INT, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: Tom Brady, 20-36, 341 yds., 1 TD, 2 INT, vs. New England, 1/14/ YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 31-55, 499 yds., 4 TD, 3 INT, vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Ben Roethlisberger, 38-54, 433 yds., 1 TD, 3 INT, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 458 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 THREE TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 16-27, 227 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: John Elway, 29-47, 302 yds., 3 TD, 1 INT, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94 Opponents: Peyton Manning, 32-39, 345 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, vs. Indianapolis, 10/29/06 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 458 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 22-35, 309 yds., 4 TD, 0 INT, vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Kerry Collins, 26-45, 339 yds., 4 TD, 2 INT, vs. Oakland, 11/28/04 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 458 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 FIVE TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Gus Frerotte, 36-58, 462 yds., 5 TD, 4 INT, vs. San Diego, 11/19/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: John Hadl, 21-35, 325 yds., 5 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 22-26, 377 yds., 5 TD, 0 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/4/04 SIX TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Len Dawson, 23-38, 435 yds., 6 TD, 0 INT, at Kansas City, 11/1/64 Playoffs: Has never happened 100 YARDS RECEIVING: Broncos: Javon Walker, 6-134, 2 TD, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: Rod Smith, 5-152, 1 TD, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Antonio Gates, 7-104, 2 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Deion Branch, 8-153, vs. New England, 1/14/ YARDS RECEIVING: Broncos: Rod Smith, 9-208, 1 TD, vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Torrance Small, 6-200, 2 TD, vs. New Orleans, 12/24/94 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, , 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: Broncos: Rod Smith (187) and Ed McCaffrey (148), vs. San Diego, 11/19/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jerry Porter (135) and Ronald Curry (110), vs. Oakland, 11/28/04 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221) and Dallas Clark (112), at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 TWO RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Tony Scheffler, 3-66, 2 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Clarence Kay, 3-57, 2 TD, vs. Houston, 1/10/88 Opponents: Antonio Gates, 7-104, 2 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, , 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 THREE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Shannon Sharpe, 7-101, 3 TD, vs. San Diego, 11/16/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Reggie Wayne, , 3 TD, vs. Indianapolis, 10/29/06 Playoffs: Jerry Rice, 7-148, 3 TD, vs. San Francisco, 1/28/90 FOUR RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Lance Alworth, 9-171, 4 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68 Playoffs: Has never happened DENVER AT dallas 47 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

48 broncos 2007 weekly release TWO INTERCEPTIONS: Broncos: Champ Bailey, 2, at Arizona, 12/17/06 Playoffs: Darrien Gordon, 2, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Walt Harris, 2, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: David Macklin, 2, at Indianapolis, 1/4/04 THREE INTERCEPTIONS: Broncos: Deltha O'Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Mark Kelso, 3, at Buffalo, 12/12/92 Playoffs: Has never happened FOUR INTERCEPTIONS: Broncos: Deltha O Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened TWO SACKS: Broncos: Kenard Lang, 2, at Oakland, 11/12/06 Playoffs: Neil Smith (2) and Alfred Williams (2), at Kansas City, 1/4/98 Opponents: Domata Peko, 2, vs. Cincinnati, 12/24/06 Playoffs: Brett Keisel, 2, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06 THREE SACKS: Broncos: Elvis Dumervil, 3, at Cleveland, 10/22/06 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Trace Armstrong, 3, at Oakland, 12/22/02 Playoffs: Michael McCrary, 3, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 FOUR SACKS: Broncos: Simon Fletcher, 4, at San Diego, 11/11/90 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Michael Sinclair, 4, at Seattle, 9/8/96 Playoffs: Has never happened TWO OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Broncos: Darrent Williams, 2, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Terry McDaniel, vs. Los Angeles Raiders, 9/18/94 Playoffs: Randy Hughes, vs. Dallas, 1/15/78 SHUTOUT ON ROAD: by Broncos: Denver 12, at Cleveland 0, 9/27/92 Playoffs: Has never happened by Opponents: at L.A. Raiders 24, Denver 0, 11/22/92 Playoffs: Has never happened SHUTOUT AT HOME: by Broncos: at Denver 27, N.Y. Jets 0, 11/20/05 Playoffs: Has never happened by Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened OVERTIME WIN AWAY FROM DENVER: Broncos: Denver 24, at Dallas 21, 11/24/05 Playoffs: Denver 23, at Cleveland 20, 1/11/87 Opponents: at San Diego 30, Denver 27, 12/1/02 Playoffs: Has never happened TIE: Denver 17, at Green Bay 17, 9/20/87 OVERTIME WIN IN DENVER: Broncos: at Denver 9, Kansas City 6, 9/17/06 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: San Francisco 26, at Denver 23, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Has never happened TIE: at Denver 35, Pittsburgh 35, 9/22/74 40 POINTS: Broncos: at Denver 49, Philadelphia 21, 10/30/05 Playoffs: at Denver 42, Jacksonville 17, 12/27/97 Opponents: at San Diego 48, Denver 20, 12/10/06 Playoffs: at Indianapolis 49, Denver 24, 1/9/05 50 POINTS: Broncos: at Denver 50, San Diego 34, 10/6/63 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: at Indianapolis 55, Denver 23, 10/31/88 Playoffs: San Francisco 55, Denver 10, 1/28/90 TWO-POINT CONVERSION: Broncos: Jake Plummer pass to Jeb Putzier, at Oakland, 11/13/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis run, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 Opponents: Peyton Manning pass to Reggie Wayne, vs. Indianapolis, 10/29/06 Playoffs: Has never happened THREE FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Jason Elam, 3, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Jason Elam, 3, vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/17/99 Opponents: Joe Nedney, 4, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Mike Hollis, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 STATISTICS SECTION FOUR FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Jason Elam, 4, vs. Indianapolis, 1/02/05 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Joe Nedney, 4, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Has never happened FIVE FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Jason Elam, 5, vs. Miami, 10/13/02 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jeff Wilkins, 6, at St. Louis, 9/10/06 Playoffs: Has never happened SIX FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jeff Wilkins, 6, at St. Louis, 9/10/06 Playoffs: Has never happened PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Rod Smith, 65 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/16/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Dante Hall, 93 yds., at Kansas City, 10/5/03 Playoffs: Has never happened KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Deltha O'Neal, 87 yds., vs. New England, 10/1/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Dante Hall, 97 yds., at Kansas City, 12/19/04 Playoffs: Tim Dwight, 94 yds., vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Champ Bailey, 70 yds., vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Walt Harris, 28 yds., vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Carlton Bailey, 11 yds., at Buffalo, 1/12/92 FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Chester McGlockton, 24 yds., vs. Buffalo, 9/22/02 Playoffs: Neil Smith, 79 yds., vs. Miami, 1/9/99 Opponents: Antonio Smith, 4 yds., at Arizona, 12/17/06 Playoffs: Has never happened MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Chris McAlister, 107 yds., at Baltimore, 9/30/02 Playoffs: Has never happened BLOCKED PUNT: Broncos: Jashon Sykes, at Indianapolis, 12/21/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Chris Clemons, vs. Washington, 10/9/05 Playoffs: Blake Spence, vs. New York Jets, 1/17/99 BLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Ian Gold, 12 yds., vs. Oakland, 11/13/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Alex Bannister, 9 yds., at Seattle, 10/14/01 Playoffs: Travis Davis, 29 yds., vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL: Broncos: Domonique Foxworth, at New England, 9/24/06 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Rashean Mathis, at Jacksonville, 10/2/05 Playoffs: Has never happened BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Louis Wright, 60 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/17/85 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Cornelius Bennett, 80 yds., at Buffalo, 9/30/90 Playoffs: Has never happened MISSED POINT-AFTER-TOUCHDOWN ATTEMPT: Broncos: Jason Elam (Kick Failed, HRU), vs. Baltimore, 12/11/05 Playoffs: Jason Elam (Blocked by Clyde Simmons), vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 Opponents: Shayne Graham (Kick aborted, unsuccessful snap), vs. Cincinnati, 12/24/06 Playoffs: Has never happened SAFETY: Broncos: Shane Olivea tackled in end zone by Demetrin Veal, at San Diego, 12/31/05 Playoffs: Tony Eason sacked in the end zone by Rulon Jones, vs. New England, 1/4/87 Opponents: Punt blocked (O.J. Santiago) out of bounds in end zone, at Oakland, 11/30/03 Playoffs: Mike Horan runs out of end zone, vs. Cleveland, 1/17/88 DENVER AT dallas 48 SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

49 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION BRONCOS 2007 BRONCOS / OPPONENTS PRESEASON REPLAY CHALLENGES 2006 Game Play Time Outs Result Success Rate at S.F. (8/13) 12:28 2nd Qtr. (1-10-DEN 43) Ramsey pass intercepted by Brown (challenged reception inbounds) 3 Upheld 0-1 Total Success Rate = 0.0 % OPPONENTS 2006 Game Play Time Outs Result Success Rate at S.F. (8/13) No replay challenges Total Success Rate = 0.0 % 2007 PRESEASON REPLAY CHALLENGES BREAKDOWN BRONCOS OPPONENTS BRONCOS OPPONENTS 1st half (0.0%) (0.0%) Offense (0.0%) (0.0%) 2nd half (0.0%) (0.0%) Defense (0.0%) (0.0%) BRONCOS ALL-TIME BRONCOS/OPPONENTS REGULAR-SEASON REPLAY CHALLENGES (SINCE THEY BEGAN IN 1999) Year Overall First Half Second Half Offense Defense 2006: * : : : : * : : : Total: (42.4%) (46.4%) (39.5%) (36.4%) (48.5%) *-Offensive total includes a punt return OPPONENTS Year Overall First Half Second Half Offense Defense 2006: : : @ 2003: * : : : ^ : Total: (41.8%) 9-24 (37.5%) (45.2%) (40.6%) (43.5%) *-Offensive total includes a punt return ^-Offensive total includes a kickoff total includes a punt 49 DENVER AT dallas SATURDAY, aug. 18, 2007

50 DENVER BRONCOS / PRESEASON / WEEK 2 / THROUGH MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2007 WON 1, LOST 0 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 08/13 W at San Francisco 66,764 Bell /18 at Dallas Sapp /25 Cleveland Henry /30 Arizona Young Denv. Opp. Cutler TOTAL FIRST DOWNS Clark Rushing 11 4 Terrell Passing 4 16 Hackney Penalty 2 2 TEAM rd Down: Made/Att 3/9 7/16 OPPONENTS rd Down Pct * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 4th Down: Made/Att 0/0 1/3 Morgan th Down Pct Terrell POSSESSION AVG. 25:15 34:45 Walker TOTAL NET YARDS Hixon Avg. Per Game T. Johnson Total Plays Fleming t 1 Avg. Per Play TEAM NET YARDS RUSHING OPPONENTS Avg. Per Game * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Total Rushes Abdullah NET YARDS PASSING Cargile Avg. Per Game TEAM Sacked/Yards Lost 1/1 4/16 OPPONENTS Gross Yards * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Att./Completions 17/8 35/24 Sauerbrun Completion Pct Ernster Had Intercepted 1 2 TEAM PUNTS/AVERAGE 5/45.2 3/40.7 OPPONENTS NET PUNTING AVG. 5/40.4 3/38.7 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD PENALTIES/YARDS 7/50 5/60 Hixon FUMBLES/BALL LOST 0/0 2/0 TEAM TOUCHDOWNS 2 1 OPPONENTS Rushing 1 1 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Passing 1 0 Morgan Returns 0 0 TEAM * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS OPPONENTS TEAM * FIELD GOALS OPPONENTS Elam 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 1 0/0 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Pace 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/0 Fleming TEAM 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0 0/ 1 0/0 Henry OPPONENTS 0/ 0 1/ 1 1/ 1 0/ 0 0/0 Pace / 0 1/ Elam: (44N) Elam / 2 0/ Pace: (26G) TEAM / 2 1/ TEAM: (44N,26G) OPPONENTS / 1 2/ OPPONENTS: (37G,28G) 2-Pt. Conversions: TEAM 0-0, OPPONENTS 0-0 SACKS: Crowder 1, Dumervil 1, Engelberger 1, Veal 1, TEAM 4, OPPONENTS 1 FUM/LOST: * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Ramsey / Hackney / Cutler / TEAM / OPPONENTS /

51 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (1-0) (based on press box statistics) PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. PD FF FR 1 Webster Cox Foxworth Green Mallard Abdullah Lewis McKinley Shoate Alford Cargile Crowder Gold Harris Hollowell House Kennedy Lang Lynch Peterson Vaughn Bailey Bly Dumervil Engelberger Ferguson Gordon Thomas Veal Williams Paymah TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box statistics) PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD 1 Abdullah Ferguson Foxworth Hollowell Jackson Johnson Leach Sauerbrun TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES BREAKDOWN (based on press box statistics) TOTAL KICK PUNT PLAYER TT UT A TT UT A TT UT A 1 Abdullah Ferguson Foxworth Hollowell Jackson Johnson Leach Sauerbrun TEAM MIS. TACKLES: None. MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: None. MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: None. DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: None. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: None. BLOCKED PUNTS: None. BLOCKED KICKS: None.

52 DALLAS COWBOYS / PRESEASON / WEEK 2 / THROUGH MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2007 WON 1, LOST 0 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 08/09 W Indianapolis 60,175 Barber /18 Denver Thompson /25 at Houston Battle /30 at Minnesota J. Jones Dal. Opp. Romo TOTAL FIRST DOWNS TEAM Rushing 8 1 OPPONENTS Passing 8 11 * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD Penalty 2 1 Curtis rd Down: Made/Att 8/16 4/11 Fasano rd Down Pct Barber th Down: Made/Att 1/1 2/3 Crayton th Down Pct J. Jones POSSESSION AVG. 37:06 22:54 Richardson TOTAL NET YARDS Thompson Avg. Per Game Urban Total Plays Witten Avg. Per Play Hurd NET YARDS RUSHING Owens Avg. Per Game Austin Total Rushes Bergen NET YARDS PASSING TEAM Avg. Per Game OPPONENTS Sacked/Yards Lost 3/30 2/11 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Gross Yards K. Davis t 1 Att./Completions 24/20 32/18 Thomas Completion Pct TEAM t 1 Had Intercepted 0 2 OPPONENTS PUNTS/AVERAGE 3/51.3 3/42.3 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B NET PUNTING AVG. 3/43.0 3/41.3 McBriar PENALTIES/YARDS 5/40 4/35 TEAM FUMBLES/BALL LOST 1/0 1/0 OPPONENTS TOUCHDOWNS 2 1 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Rushing 1 0 Crayton Passing 0 1 Urban Returns 1 0 TEAM * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS OPPONENTS TEAM * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD OPPONENTS Thompson * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS TEAM Gramatica / 1 2/ OPPONENTS K. Davis * FIELD GOALS Thompson Gramatica 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/0 Folk / 1 1/ Folk 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/0 TEAM / 2 3/ TEAM 0/ 0 2/ 2 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/0 OPPONENTS / 1 1/ OPPONENTS 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/0 2-Pt. Conversions: TEAM 0-0, OPPONENTS 0-0 Gramatica: (24G,47G) SACKS: Glymph 1, Obomese 1, TEAM 2, Folk: (25G) OPPONENTS 3 TEAM: (24G,25G,47G) FUM/LOST: B. Johnson 1/0 OPPONENTS: (40G) * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Romo / Moore / B. Johnson / TEAM / OPPONENTS /

53 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 DEPTH CHART (as of Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007) Broncos Offense WR 14 Brandon Stokley 12 Domenik Hixon 15 Brandon Marshall 87 David Kircus 11 Quincy Morgan LT 78 Matt Lepsis 74 Ryan Harris 63 Cliff Washburn LG 50 Ben Hamilton 62 Chris Myers 68 Emmanuel Akah C 66 Tom Nalen 67 Greg Eslinger 65 Mark Fenton RG 77 Chris Kuper 70 Montrae Holland 72 Kevin McAlmont RT 64 Erik Pears 75 Adam Meadows 69 Jacob Rogers TE 89 Daniel Graham 82 Stephen Alexander 88 Tony Scheffler 81 Nate Jackson 85 Chad Mustard 49 Teyo Johnson WR 84 Javon Walker 86 Brian Clark 13 David Terrell 17 Glenn Martinez 16 Marquay McDaniel QB 6 Jay Cutler 8 Patrick Ramsey 4 Darrell Hackney 5 Preston Parsons RB 20 Travis Henry 37 Cecil Sapp 30 Mike Bell 23 Andre Hall 35 Selvin Young FB 39 Kyle Johnson 34 Troy Fleming 26 Paul Smith Broncos Defense LE 60 John Engelberger 96 Tim Crowder 76 Kenard Lang 90 Kenny Peterson LT 95 Sam Adams 73 Jimmy Kennedy 63 Amon Gordon 93 Antwon Burton RT 61 Gerard Warren 79 Marcus Thomas 99 Alvin McKinley 97 Demetrin Veal 68 Steven Harris RE 91 Ebenezer Ekuban 94 Jarvis Moss 92 Elvis Dumervil WLB 52 Ian Gold 51 Wesly Mallard 56 Warrick Holdman MLB 55 D.J. Williams 54 D.D. Lewis 59 Cameron Vaughn SLB 53 Louis Green 58 Nate Webster 57 T.J. Hollowell LCB 24 Champ Bailey 41 Karl Paymah 28 Jeff Shoate 36 Bill Alford RCB 32 Dré Bly 22 Domonique Foxworth 46 Kevin House SS 25 Nick Ferguson 40 Curome Cox 38 Steve Cargile 43 Roderick Rogers FS 47 John Lynch 21 Hamza Abdullah 31 Quentin Harris Broncos Specialists P 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster K 1 Jason Elam 2 Brandon Pace KO 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 2 Brandon Pace PR 12 Domenik Hixon 87 David Kircus 17 Glenn Martinez 16 Marquay McDaniel 28 Jeff Shoate KR 11 Quincy Morgan 12 Domenik Hixon 23 Andre Hall 86 Brian Clark 30 Mike Bell PC 83 Mike Leach 62 Chris Myers 77 Chris Kuper KC 83 Mike Leach 77 Chris Kuper 62 Chris Myers H 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 6 Jay Cutler 8 Patrick Ramsey Rookie and first-year players underlined Note: Injured players are not listed BRONCOS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Hamza Abdullah (AHM-zah) Emmanuel Akah (ACK-ah) Antwon Burton (ANN-TWAHN) Steve Cargile (car-guy-ell) Curome Cox (ker-ome) Elvis Dumervil (doo-mehr-vill) Ebenezer Ekuban (EK-you-BON) Jason Elam (EE-lum) Amon Gordon (ah-mahn) Domenik Hixon (DAH-mehn-ik) Teyo Johnson (TAY-oh) David Kircus (KIHR-kus) Chris Kuper (KOO-pehr) Kenard Lang (kehn-ard) Marquay McDaniel (mar-kway) Erik Pears (PEERS) Jeff Shoate (SHOTE) David Terrell (teh-rehl) Demetrin Veal (deh-me-trin)

54 2007 Denver Broncos Alphabetical Roster Updated: 8/14/07 NFL High School 2006 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. P-S-DNP-INA 21 Abdullah, Hamza S Washington State Pomona, Calif. PS(TB) Adams, Sam DT Texas A&M Houston, Texas FA- ' Akah, Emmanuel* G Winston-Salem State Staten Island, N.Y. FA- ' Alexander, Stephen TE Oklahoma Chickasha, Okla. UFA(Det) Alford, Bill* CB Vanderbilt Brunswick, Ga. FA- ' Bailey, Champ CB Georgia Folkston, Ga. T(Was) Bell, Mike RB Arizona Tolleson, Ariz. CFA Bly, Dré CB North Carolina Chesapeake, Va. T(Det) Burton, Antwon DT Temple Cheektowaga, N.Y. CFA Cargile, Steve S Columbia Bedford, Ohio FA Clark, Brian WR North Carolina State Tampa, Fla. CFA Cox, Curome S Maryland Washington, D.C. FA Crowder, Tim DE R Texas Tyler, Texas D Cutler, Jay QB Vanderbilt Lincoln City, Ind. D Dumervil, Elvis DE Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b Ekuban, Ebenezer DE North Carolina Bladensburg, Md. T(Cle) Elam, Jason K Hawaii Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. D3b Engelberger, John DE Virginia Tech Springfield, Va. T(SF) Ernster, Paul P/K Northern Arizona Glendale, Ariz. D Eslinger, Greg* C Minnesota Bismarck, N.D. D Fenton, Mark G R Colorado Los Angeles, Calif. CFA- ' Ferguson, Nick S Georgia Tech Miami, Fla. FA Fleming, Troy FB Tennessee Franklin, Tenn. FA Foxworth, Domonique CB Maryland Catonsville, Md. D3b Gold, Ian LB Michigan Belleville, Mich. FA Gordon, Amon DT Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA Graham, Daniel TE Colorado Denver, Colo. UFA(NE) Green, Louis LB Alcorn State Fayette, Miss. FA Hackney, Darrell QB Alabama-Birmingham Atlanta, Ga. FA Hall, Andre RB South Florida St. Petersburg, Fla. FA Hamilton, Ben G/C Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. D4a Harris, Quentin S Syracuse Kingston, Pa. FA Harris, Ryan T R Notre Dame St. Paul, Minn. D Harris, Steven DT R Florida Coral Gables, Fla. CFA Henry, Travis RB Tennessee Frostproof, Fla. FA Hixon, Domenik WR Akron Columbus, Ohio D4c Holdman, Warrick LB Texas A&M Alief, Texas UFA(Was) Holland, Montrae G Florida State Ore City, Texas UFA(NO) Hollowell, T.J. LB Nebraska Copperas Cove, Texas FA House, Kevin* CB South Carolina Tampa, Fla. FA- ' Jackson, Nate TE Menlo College San Jose, Calif. T(SF) Johnson, Kyle FB Syracuse Woodbridge, N.J. FA Johnson, Teyo* TE Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA Kennedy, Jimmy DT Penn State Yonkers, N.Y. T(Stl)- ' Kircus, David WR Grand Valley State Imlay City, Mich. FA Kuper, Chris G North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D Lang, Kenard DE Miami Orlando, Fla. FA Leach, Mike TE/LS William & Mary Jefferson Township, N.J. FA Lepsis, Matt T Colorado Conroe, Texas CFA Lewis, D.D. LB Texas Houston, Texas UFA(Sea) Lynch, John S Stanford Del Mar, Calif. FA Mallard, Wesly LB Oregon Columbus, Ga. FA- ' Marshall, Brandon WR Central Florida Lake Howell, Fla. D4a Martinez, Glenn WR Saginaw Valley State Auburndale, Fla. FA McAlmont, Kevin* G Western Carolina Union City, Ga. FA McDaniel, Marquay WR R Hampton Virginia Beach, Va. CFA McKinley, Alvin DT Mississippi State Weir, Miss. UFA(Cle) Meadows, Adam T Georgia Powder Springs, Ga. FA Morgan, Quincy WR Kansas State South Garland, Texas FA- ' Moss, Jarvis DE R Florida Denton, Texas D Mustard, Chad TE North Dakota Columbus, Neb. FA Myers, Chris C/G Miami Miami, Fla. D Nalen, Tom C Boston College Foxboro, Mass. D7c Nienhuis, Doug* T Oregon State Irvine, Calif. FA Pace, Brandon K R Virginia Tech Virginia Beach, Va. CFA- ' Parsons, Preston QB Northern Arizona Portland, Ore. FA Paymah, Karl CB Washington State Culver City, Calif. D3a Pears, Erik T Colorado State Denver, Colo. CFA Peterson, Kenny DE Ohio State Canton, Ohio FA- ' Ramsey, Patrick QB Tulane Ruston, La. FA Reid, Lamont* CB North Carolina State Concord, N.C. FA Rogers, Jacob T Southern California Oxnard, Calif. FA Rogers, Roderick S R Wisconsin Stone Mountain, Ga. CFA Sapp, Cecil RB Colorado State Miami, Fla. CFA Sauerbrun, Todd P West Virginia East Setauket, N.Y. UFA(NE) Scheffler, Tony TE Western Michigan Morenci, Mich. D Shoate, Jeff CB San Diego State San Diego, Calif. D Smith, Paul RB Texas-El Paso El Paso, Texas UFA(Stl) Smith, Rod % WR Missouri Southern Texarkana, Ark. CFA Stokley, Brandon WR Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA Terrell, David WR Michigan Richmond, Va. FA Thomas, Marcus DT R Florida Jacksonville, Fla. D Vaughn, Cameron LB Louisiana State Marrero, La. CFA Veal, Demetrin DT Tennessee Paramount, Calif. PS(Bal) Walker, Javon WR Florida State Lafayette, La. T(GB) Warren, Gerard DT Florida Lake Butler, Fla. T(Cle) Washburn, Cliff* T Citadel Shelby, N.C. FA- ' Webster, Nate LB Miami Miami, Fla. UFA(Cin) Williams, D.J. LB Miami Concord, Calif. D Young, Selvin RB R Texas Jersey City Village, Texas CFA RESERVE/DID NOT REPORT 98 Hall, Carlos DE Arkansas Marianna, Ark. FA * - designated to NFL Europa; % - Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform List KEY: CFA-college free agent; D-drafted; FA-acquired as free agent; RFA-acquired as restricted free agent; UFA-acquired as unrestricted free agent; T-trade; W-waivers. Head Coach: Mike Shanahan (13th year). Assistant Coaches: Jim Bates (Asst. Head Coach/Defense), Mike Heimerdinger (Asst. Head Coach/Quarterbacks), Rick Dennison (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Bob Slowik (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Scott O Brien (Special Teams Coordinator), Steve Watson (Associate Head Coach), Joe Baker (Linebackers), Jeremy Bates (Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks), Ronnie Bradford (Asst. Defensive Backs), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line), Keith Burns (Special Teams Asst.), Dwayne Chandler (Assistant Strength & Conditioning), Charlie Jackson (Defensive Asst.), Bill Johnson (Defensive Line), Pat McPherson (Tight Ends), Jim Ryan (Offensive Asst.), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Ryan Slowik (Special Teams Asst.), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning).

55 2007 Denver Broncos Numeric Roster Updated 8/14/07 NFL High School 2006 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. P-S-DNP-INA 1 Jason Elam K Hawaii Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. D3b Brandon Pace K R Virginia Tech Virginia Beach, Va. CFA- ' Paul Ernster P/K Northern Arizona Glendale, Ariz. D Darrell Hackney QB Alabama-Birmingham Atlanta, Ga. FA Preston Parsons QB Northern Arizona Portland, Ore. FA Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt Lincoln City, Ind. D Patrick Ramsey QB Tulane Ruston, La. FA Todd Sauerbrun P West Virginia East Setauket, N.Y. UFA(NE) Quincy Morgan WR Kansas State South Garland, Texas FA- ' Domenik Hixon WR Akron Columbus, Ohio D4c David Terrell WR Michigan Richmond, Va. FA Brandon Stokley WR Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA Brandon Marshall WR Central Florida Lake Howell, Fla. D4a Marquay McDaniel WR R Hampton Virginia Beach, Va. CFA Glenn Martinez WR Saginaw Valley State Auburndale, Fla. FA Travis Henry RB Tennessee Frostproof, Fla. FA Hamza Abdullah S Washington State Pomona, Calif. PS(TB) Domonique Foxworth CB Maryland Catonsville, Md. D3b Andre Hall RB South Florida St. Petersburg, Fla. FA Champ Bailey CB Georgia Folkston, Ga. T(Was) Nick Ferguson S Georgia Tech Miami, Fla. FA Paul Smith RB Texas-El Paso El Paso, Texas UFA(Stl) Jeff Shoate CB San Diego State San Diego, Calif. D Mike Bell RB Arizona Tolleson, Ariz. CFA Quentin Harris S Syracuse Kingston, Pa. FA Dré Bly CB North Carolina Chesapeake, Va. T(Det) Troy Fleming FB Tennessee Franklin, Tenn. FA Selvin Young RB R Texas Jersey City Village, Texas CFA Bill Alford* CB Vanderbilt Brunswick, Ga. FA- ' Cecil Sapp RB Colorado State Miami, Fla. CFA Steve Cargile S Columbia Bedford, Ohio FA Kyle Johnson FB Syracuse Woodbridge, N.J. FA Curome Cox S Maryland Washington, D.C. FA Karl Paymah CB Washington State Culver City, Calif. D3a Roderick Rogers S R Wisconsin Stone Mountain, Ga. CFA Lamont Reid* CB North Carolina State Concord, N.C. FA Kevin House* CB South Carolina Tampa, Fla. FA- ' John Lynch S Stanford Del Mar, Calif. FA Teyo Johnson* TE Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA Ben Hamilton G/C Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. D4a Wesly Mallard LB Oregon Columbus, Ga. FA Ian Gold LB Michigan Belleville, Mich. FA Louis Green LB Alcorn State Fayette, Miss. FA D.D. Lewis LB Texas Houston, Texas UFA(Sea) D.J. Williams LB Miami Concord, Calif. D Warrick Holdman LB Texas A&M Alief, Texas UFA(Was) T.J. Hollowell LB Nebraska Copperas Cove, Texas FA Nate Webster LB Miami Miami, Fla. UFA(Cin) Cameron Vaughn LB Louisiana State Marrero, La. CFA John Engelberger DE Virginia Tech Springfield, Va. T(SF) Gerard Warren DT Florida Lake Butler, Fla. T(Cle) Chris Myers C/G Miami Miami, Fla. D Amon Gordon DT Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA Cliff Washburn* T Citadel Shelby, N.C. FA- ' Erik Pears T Colorado State Denver, Colo. CFA Mark Fenton G R Colorado Los Angeles, Calif. CFA- ' Tom Nalen C Boston College Foxboro, Mass. D7c Greg Eslinger* C Minnesota Bismarck, N.D. D Emmanuel Akah* G Winston-Salem State Staten Island, N.Y. FA- ' Steven Harris DT R Florida Coral Gables, Fla. CFA Jacob Rogers T Southern California Oxnard, Calif. FA Montrae Holland G Florida State Ore City, Texas UFA(NO) Doug Nienhuis* T Oregon State Irvine, Calif. FA Kevin McAlmont* G Western Carolina Union City, Ga. FA Jimmy Kennedy DT Penn State Yonkers, N.Y. T(Stl)- ' Ryan Harris T R Notre Dame St. Paul, Minn. D Adam Meadows T Georgia Powder Springs, Ga. FA Kenard Lang DE Miami Orlando, Fla. FA Chris Kuper G North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D Matt Lepsis T Colorado Conroe, Texas CFA Marcus Thomas DT R Florida Jacksonville, Fla. D Rod Smith % WR Missouri Southern Texarkana, Ark. CFA Nate Jackson TE Menlo College San Jose, Calif. T(SF) Stephen Alexander TE Oklahoma Chickasha, Okla. UFA(Det) Mike Leach TE/LS William & Mary Jefferson Township, N.J. FA Javon Walker WR Florida State Lafayette, La. T(GB) Chad Mustard TE North Dakota Columbus, Neb. FA Brian Clark WR North Carolina State Tampa, Fla. CFA David Kircus WR Grand Valley State Imlay City, Mich. FA Tony Scheffler TE Western Michigan Morenci, Mich. D Daniel Graham TE Colorado Denver, Colo. UFA(NE) Kenny Peterson DE Ohio State Canton, Ohio FA- ' Ebenezer Ekuban DE North Carolina Bladensburg, Md. T(Cle) Elvis Dumervil DE Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b Antwon Burton DT Temple Cheektowaga, N.Y. CFA Jarvis Moss DE R Florida Denton, Texas D Sam Adams DT Texas A&M Houston, Texas FA- ' Tim Crowder DE R Texas Tyler, Texas D Demetrin Veal DT Tennessee Paramount, Calif. PS(Bal) Alvin McKinley DT Mississippi State Weir, Miss. UFA(Cle) RESERVE/DID NOT REPORT 98 Carlos Hall DE Arkansas Marianna, Ark. FA * - designated to NFL Europa; % - Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform List KEY: CFA-college free agent; D-drafted; FA-acquired as free agent; RFA-acquired as restricted free agent; UFA-acquired as unrestricted free agent; T-trade; W-waivers. Head Coach: Mike Shanahan (13th year). Assistant Coaches: Jim Bates (Asst. Head Coach/Defense), Mike Heimerdinger (Asst. Head Coach/Quarterbacks), Rick Dennison (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Bob Slowik (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Scott O Brien (Special Teams Coordinator), Steve Watson (Associate Head Coach), Joe Baker (Linebackers), Jeremy Bates (Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks), Ronnie Bradford (Asst. Defensive Backs), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line), Keith Burns (Special Teams Asst.), Dwayne Chandler (Assistant Strength & Conditioning), Charlie Jackson (Defensive Asst.), Bill Johnson (Defensive Line), Pat McPherson (Tight Ends), Jim Ryan (Offensive Asst.), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Ryan Slowik (Special Teams Asst.), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning).

56 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 TRANSACTIONS by date/by player (Updated August 14, 2007) BY DATE 7/8/06 Signed LB T.J. Hollowell 7/24/06 Waived S Brandon Browner Waived LB Josh Buhl Waived P Tyler Fredrickson Waived DE George Gause Waived P Jeff Williams 7/26/06 Signed Elvis Dumervil (draft choice) Signed Greg Eslinger (draft choice) Signed Brandon Marshall (draft choice) 7/27/06 Signed P Micah Knorr Signed QB Jay Cutler (draft choice) Signed WR Domenik Hixon (draft choice) Signed G Chris Kuper (draft choice) Signed TE Tony Scheffler (draft choice) 7/29/06 Signed T Adam Meadows 8/3/06 Waived RB Marty Johnson Signed RB Damien Nash 8/17/06 Acquired undisclosed 2007 draft choice from Dallas in exchange for WR Charlie Adams 8/18/06 WR Charlie Adams reverts to Denver after failing his physical in Dallas 8/23/06 Acquired draft compensation (2007 third-round pick Ryan Harris) from Washington in exchange for WR Ashley Lelie who was traded to Atlanta who traded RB T.J. Duckett to Washington. 8/29/06 Placed WR Domenik Hixon on reserve/nonfootball injured list (left foot) Waived G P.J. Alexander Waived G Martin Bibla Waived T Javiar Collins Waived T Cornell Green Waived LB Kevin Harrison Waived/Injured LB T.J. Hollowell Waived C/G Rob Hunt Waived DT Patrice Majondo-Mwamba Waived CB Willie Middlebrooks Waived FB Rashon Powers- Neal Waived CB Antwaun Rogers Waived DT Bryan Save 8/30/06 Placed LB T.J. Hollowell on reserve/injured (left calf) 9/2/06 Waived CB Roc Alexander Waived DT Antwon Burton Waived WR Brian Clark Waived S Tyler Everett Waived DL Amon Gordon Waived DE Corey Jackson Waived RB Brandon Miree Waived RB Damien Nash Waived QB Preston Parsons Waived CB Jeff Shoate Waived QB Bradlee Van Pelt Waived LB Cameron Vaughn Waived DE Khaleed Vaughn Waived WR Darius Watts Waived LB Ray Wells Waived G Taylor Whitley Placed C Greg Eslinger on reserve/injured (right shoulder) Placed P Todd Sauerbrun on reserve/suspended list Released G Dwayne Carswell Released RB Ron Dayne Released P/K Micah Knorr Released WR David Terrell 9/3/06 Signed DT Antwon Burton to practice squad Signed WR Brian Clark to practice squad Signed DL Amon Gordon to practice squad Signed C/G Rob Hunt to practice squad Signed RB Damien Nash to practice squad Signed QB Preston Parsons to practice squad Signed CB Jeff Shoate to practice squad Signed LB Cameron Vaughn to practice squad Waived LB T.J. Hollowell (injury settlement) 9/18/06 Waived WR Charlie Adams Signed WR Quincy Morgan 10/10/06 Released P Todd Sauerbrun 10/11/06 Placed DE Courtney Brown on reserve/injured (left knee) Signed DE Kenny Peterson 10/23/06 Placed T Matt Lepsis on reserve/injured (right knee) Signed WR Brian Clark from the practice squad 10/24/06 Signed T Doug Nienhuis to practice squad 11/7/06 Placed S Sam Brandon on reserve/injured (right knee) 11/12/06 Waived WR Todd Devoe Signed DT Antwon Burton from the practice squad Signed RB Damien Nash from the practice squad 11/13/06 Signed S Steve Cargile to the practice squad Signed RB Andre Hall to the practice squad. 11/21/06 Placed S Nick Ferguson on reserve/injured (left knee) Signed S Quentin Harris 12/4/06 Placed RB Cecil Sapp on reserve/injured (left fibular fracture) 12/7/06 Signed S Steve Cargile from the practice squad Signed FB Thump Belton to practice squad 1/1/07 Signed FB Troy Fleming to a future contract Signed QB Darrell Hackney to a future contract Signed DE Carlos Hall to a future contract Signed LB T.J. Hollowell to a future contract Signed P Eddie Johnson to a future contract Signed TE Teyo Johnson to a future contract Signed G Kevin McAlmont to a future contract Signed CB Lamont Reid to a future contract Signed T Jacob Rogers to a future contract Signed LB Cameron Vaughn to a future contract 1/4/07 Signed FB Keith Belton to a future contract Signed CB Eric Hill to a future contract Signed WR Glenn Martinez to a future contract Signed G Doug Nienhuis to a future contract 1/5/07 Signed RB Andre Hall to a future contract Signed CB Jeff Shoate to a future contract 1/9/07 Signed QB Preston Parsons to a future contract 1/16/07 Signed DL Amon Gordon to a future contract Signed LB Eddie Moore to a future contract 3/2/07 Acquired CB Dré Bly and a 2007 sixth-round draft choice from Detroit in exchange for RB Tatum Bell, T George Foster and a 2007 fifthround draft choice. 3/3/07 Traded QB Jake Plummer to Tampa Bay in exchange for a conditional 2008 draft choice. Acquired DT Dan Wilkinson from Miami in exchange for a sixth round draft choice (24th in round). 3/5/07 Signed RB Travis Henry Signed G Montrae Holland (UFA-New Orleans) Signed RB Paul Smith (UFA-St. Louis) 3/9/07 Signed TE Daniel Graham (UFA-New England) 3/12/07 Re-signed WR Quincy Morgan (UFA) 3/13/07 Re-signed DE Kenny Peterson (UFA) 3/19/07 Signed QB Patrick Ramsey Released DE Courtney Brown 3/20/07 Signed DT Alvin McKinley 3/22/07 Signed WR Brandon Stokley 3/31/07 Trade with Miami (3/3/07) declared null and void 4/12/07 Signed WR David Terrell 4/20/07 Signed P Todd Sauerbrun (UFA-New England) 4/24/07 Released LB Al Wilson 4/26/07 Signed LB Warrick Holdman (UFA-Washington) Signed LB D.D. Lewis (UFA-Seattle) 4/30/07 Waived P Eddie Johnson 5/1/07 Waived RB Cedric Cobbs 5/2/07 Signed G Tim Duckworth (CFA) Signed DT Steven Harris (CFA) Signed WR Marquay McDaniel (CFA) Signed S Roderick Rogers (CFA) Signed RB Selvin Young (CFA) 5/7/07 Waived G Tim Duckworth Signed G Mark Fenton (CFA) Signed K Brandon Pace (CFA) 5/14/07 Waived TE Landon Trusty 6/4/07 Signed DT Sam Adams 6/8/07 Acquired DT Jimmy Kennedy from St. Louis in exchange for an undisclosed 2008 NFL draft pick. Waived CB Eric Hill 7/2/07 Signed G Emmanuel Akah Signed CB Bill Alford Signed CB Kevin House Signed T Cliff Washburn 7/11/07 Signed DT Marcus Thomas (draft choice) 7/26/07 Signed T Ryan Harris (draft choice) Released S Sam Brandon 7/28/07 Signed DE Tim Crowder (draft choice) Signed DE Jarvis Moss (draft choice) Waived RB Thump Belton Released Kenny Peterson Placed WR Brandon Marshall on Active/Physically Unable to perform list Placed TE Tony Scheffler on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Placed WR Rod Smith on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list 7/29/07 Signed LB Wesly Mallard Signed DE Kenny Peterson Placed DE Carlos Hall on reserve/did not report Waived LB Eddie Moore (failed physical) 7/31/07 Placed LB Eddie Moore on reserve/injured 8/3/07 Waived LB Eddie Moore (injury settlement)

57 BY PLAYER ADAMS, Charlie WR 8/17/06 Traded to Dallas in exchange for an undisclosed 2007 draft choice 8/18/06 Reverts to Denver after failing physical in Dallas 9/18/06 Waived ADAMS, Sam DT 6/4/07 Signed AKAH, Emmanuel G 7/2/07 Signed ALEXANDER, P.J. G 8/29/06 Waived ALEXANDER, Roc CB 9/2/06 Waived ALFORD, Bill CB 7/2/07 Signed BELL, Tatum RB 3/2/07 Traded to Detroit with T George Foster and a 2007 fifth-round draft choice in exchange for CB Dré Bly and a 2007 sixth-round draft choice. BELTON, Thump FB 12/7/06 Signed to practice squad 1/4/07 Signed to a future contract 7/28/07 Waived BIBLA, Martin G 8/29/06 Waived BLY, Dré CB 3/2/07 Acquired along with a 2007 sixth-round draft choice from Detroit in exchange for RB Tatum Bell, T George Foster and a 2007 fifth-round draft choice BRANDON, Sam S 11/7/06 Placed on reserve/injured (right knee) 7/26/07 Released BROWN, Courtney DE 10/11/06 Placed on reserve/injured (left knee) 3/19/07 Released BROWNER, Brandon CB 7/24/06 Waived BUHL, Josh LB 7/24/06 Waived BURTON, Antwon DT 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 11/12/06 Signed from practice squad CARGILE, Steve S 11/13/06 Signed to practice squad 12/7/06 Signed to active roster CARSWELL, Dwayne G 9/2/06 Released CLARK, Brian WR 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 10/23/06 Signed from practice squad COBBS, Cedric RB 5/1/07 Waived COLLINS, Javiar T 8/29/06 Waived CROWDER, Tim DE 7/28/07 Signed (draft choice) CUTLER, Jay QB 7/27/06 Signed (draft choice) DAYNE, Ron RB 9/2/06 Released DEVOE, Todd WR 11/12/06 Waived DUCKWORTH, Tim G 5/2/07 Signed (CFA) 5/7/07 Waived DUMERVIL, Elvis DE 7/26/06 Signed (draft choice) ESLINGER, Greg C 7/26/06 Signed (draft choice) 9/2/06 Placed on reserve/injured (right shoulder) EVERETT, Tyler S 9/2/06 Waived FENTON, Mark G 5/7/07 Signed (CFA) FERGUSON, Nick S 11/21/06 Placed on reserve/injured (left knee) FLEMING, Troy FB 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract FOSTER, George T 3/2/07 Traded to Detroit with RB Tatum Bell and a 2007 fifth-round draft choice in exchange for CB Dré Bly and a 2007 sixth-round draft choice. FREDRICKSON, Tyler P/K 7/24/06 Waived GAUSE, George DE 7/24/06 Waived GORDON, Amon DL 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 1/16/07 Signed to a future contract GRAHAM, Daniel TE 3/9/07 Signed (UFA-New England) GREEN, Cornell T 8/29/06 Waived HACKNEY, Darrell QB 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract HALL, Andre RB 11/13/06 Signed to practice squad 1/5/07 Signed to a future contract HALL, Carlos DE 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract 7/29/07 Placed on reserve/did not report HARRISON, Kevin LB 8/29/06 Waived HARRIS, Quentin S 11/21/06 Signed HARRIS, Ryan T 7/26/07 Signed (draft choice) HARRIS, Steven DT 5/2/07 Signed (CFA) HENRY, Travis RB 3/5/07 Signed HILL, Eric CB 1/4/07 Signed to a future contract 6/8/07 Waived HIXON, Domenik WR 7/27/06 Signed (draft choice) 8/29/06 Placed on reserve/non-football injured list (left foot) HOLDMAN, Warrick LB 4/26/07 Signed (UFA Washington) HOLLAND, Montrae G 3/5/07 Signed (UFA-New Orleans) HOLLOWELL, T.J. LB 7/8/06 Signed 8/29/06 Waived (injury settlement) 8/30/06 Placed on reserve/injured (left calf) 9/3/06 Waived (injury settlement) 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract HOUSE, Kevin CB 7/2/07 Signed HUNT, Rob G/C 8/29/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad JACKSON, Corey DE 9/2/06 Waived JOHNSON, Eddie P 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract 4/30/07 Waived JOHNSON, Marty RB 8/3/06 Waived JOHNSON, Teyo TE 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract KENNEDY, Jimmy DT 6/8/07 Acquired from St. Louis in exchange for an undisclosed 2008 draft choice KNORR, Micah P 7/27/06 Signed 9/2/06 Released KUPER, Chris G 7/27/06 Signed (draft choice) LEPSIS, Matt T 10/23/06 Placed on reserve/injured (right knee) LELIE, Ashley WR 8/23/06 Traded to Atlanta who traded RB T.J. Duckett to Washington who traded draft compensation (2007 third-round pick Ryan Harris) to Denver LEWIS, D.D. LB 4/26/07 Signed (UFA Seattle) MAJONDO-MWAMBA, Patrice DL 8/29/06 Waived MALLARD, Wesly LB 7/29/07 Signed MARSHALL, Brandon WR 7/26/06 Signed (draft choice) 7/28/06 Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list MARTINEZ, Glenn WR 1/4/07 Signed to a future contract McALMONT, Kevin G 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract McDANIEL, Marquay WR 5/2/07 Signed (CFA) McKINLEY, Alvin DT 3/20/07 Signed (UFA-Cleveland) MEADOWS, Adam T 7/29/06 Signed MIDDLEBROOKS, Willie CB 8/29/06 Waived MIREE, Brandon RB 9/2/06 Waived MOORE, Eddie LB 1/16/07 Signed to a future contract 7/29/07 Waived (failed physical) 7/31/07 Placed on reserve/injured 8/3/07 Waived (injury settlement)

58 MORGAN, Quincy WR 9/18/06 Signed 3/12/07 Re-signed (UFA) MOSS, Jarvis DE 7/28/07 Signed (draft choice) NASH, Damien RB 8/3/06 Signed 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 11/12/06 Signed from practice squad NIENHUIS, Doug T 10/24/06 Signed to practice squad 1/4/07 Signed to a future contract PACE, Brandon K 5/7/07 Signed (CFA) PARSONS, Preston QB 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 1/9/07 Signed to a future contract PETERSON, Kenny DE 10/11/06 Signed 3/13/07 Re-signed (UFA) 7/28/07 Released 7/29/07 Signed PLUMMER, Jake QB 3/3/07 Traded to Tampa Bay in exchange for a conditional 2008 draft choice POWERS-NEAL, Rashon FB 8/29/06 Waived RAMSEY, Patrick QB 3/19/07 Signed REID, Lamont CB 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract ROGERS, Antwaun CB 8/29/06 Waived ROGERS, Jacob T 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract ROGERS, Roderick S 5/2/07 Signed (CFA) SAPP, Cecil RB 12/4/06 Placed on reserve/injured list (left fibular fracture) SAUERBRUN, Todd P 9/2/06 Placed on reserve/suspended list 10/10/06 Released 4/20/07 Signed (UFA-New England) SAVE, Bryan DT 8/29/06 Waived SCHEFFLER, Tony TE 7/27/06 Signed (draft choice) 7/28/06 Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list SHOATE, Jeff CB 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 1/5/07 Signed to a future contract SMITH, Paul RB 3/5/07 Signed (UFA-St. Louis) SMITH, Rod WR 7/28/06 Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list STOKLEY, Brandon WR 3/22/07 Signed TERRELL, David WR 9/2/06 Released 4/12/07 Signed THOMAS, Marcus DT 7/11/07 Signed (draft choice) TRUSTY, Landon TE 5/14/07 Waived VAN PELT, Bradlee QB 9/2/06 Waived VAUGHN, Cameron LB 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract VAUGHN, Khaleed DE 9/2/06 Waived WASHBURN, Cliff T 7/2/07 Signed WATTS, Darius WR 9/2/06 Waived WELLS, Ray LB 9/2/06 Waived WHITLEY, Taylor G 9/2/06 Waived WILKINSON, Dan DT 3/3/07 Acquired from Miami in exchange for a 2007 sixth round draft choice (24th in round) 3/31/07 Trade declared null and void, returned to Miami. WILLIAMS, Jeff P 7/24/06 Waived WILSON, Al LB 4/24/07 Released YOUNG, Selvin RB 5/2/07 Signed (CFA)

59 HOW THE BRONCOS ARE BUILT Updated 8/14/07 Year Draft/College Free Agent Trades Free Agents/Waivers 1993 K Jason Elam (3b) 9-7 (3rd AFC West) 1994 C Tom Nalen (7c) 7-9 (4th AFC West) WR Rod Smith (CFA) (PUP) (4th AFC West) (1st AFC West) 1997 T Matt Lepsis (CFA) 12-4 (2nd AFC West) Super Bowl Champs (1st AFC West) Super Bowl Champs (5th AFC West) (2nd AFC West) 2001 C Ben Hamilton (4a) 8-8 (3rd AFC West) 2002 FB Kyle Johnson** 9-7 (2nd AFC West) TE/LS Mike Leach** 2003 RB Cecil Sapp (CFA) TE Nate Jackson** (S.F.) S Nick Ferguson** 10-6 (2nd AFC West) LB Louis Green** 2004 LB D.J. Williams (1) CB Champ Bailey** (Was) CB Curome Cox** 10-6 (2nd AFC West) CB Jeff Shoate (5) S John Lynch** DT Demetrin Veal** 2005 CB Karl Paymah (3a) DE Ebenezer Ekuban** (Cle) S Hamza Abdullah** 13-3 (1st AFC West) CB Domonique Foxworth (3b) DE John Engelberger** (SF) TE Stephen Alexander*** (UFA-Detroit) C/G Chris Myers (6) DT Gerard Warren** (Cle) LB Ian Gold** (D2a-2000) P/K Paul Ernster (7) T Erik Pears (CFA) 2006 QB Jay Cutler (1) WR Javon Walker** (GB) S Steve Cargile** 9-7 (3rd AFC West) TE Tony Scheffler (2) (PUP) DT Amon Gordon** WR Brandon Marshall (4a) (PUP) RB Andre Hall** DE Elvis Dumervil (4b) S Quentin Harris** WR Domenik Hixon (4c) WR David Kircus** G Chris Kuper (5) DE Kenard Lang** C Greg Eslinger (6) T Adam Meadows** RB Mike Bell (CFA) WR Quincy Morgan** DT Antwon Burton (CFA) TE Chad Mustard** WR Brian Clark (CFA) G Doug Nienhuis** LB Cameron Vaughn (CFA) QB Preston Parsons** LB Nate Webster*** (UFA-Cincinnati) 2007 DE Jarvis Moss (1) CB Dré Bly** (Det) DT Sam Adams** DE Tim Crowder (2) DT Jimmy Kennedy** (Stl) G Emmanuel Akah** T Ryan Harris (3) CB Bill Alford** DT Marcus Thomas (4) FB Troy Fleming** G Mark Fenton (CFA) TE Daniel Graham*** (UFA-New England) DT Steven Harris (CFA) QB Darrell Hackney** WR Marquay McDaniel (CFA) RB Travis Henry** K Brandon Pace (CFA) G Montrae Holland*** (UFA-New Orleans) S Roderick Rogers (CFA) LB Warrick Holdman*** (UFA-Washington) RB Selvin Young (CFA) LB T.J. Hollowell** CB Kevin House** TE Teyo Johnson** LB D.D. Lewis*** (UFA-Seattle) LB Wesley Mallard*** WR Glenn Martinez** G Kevin McAlmont** DT Alvin McKinley*** (UFA-Cleveland) Number in parentheses after draft choice indicates the round in which the player was taken. DE Kenny Peterson*** CFA indicates player was a rookie free agent when he joined the Broncos. QB Patrick Ramsey** ** indicates player was an NFL veteran or had been in other camps before joining the Broncos. CB Lamont Reid** *** indicates player was an unrestricted free agent who had not been released by previous team. T Jacob Rogers** (year) indicates a player who had a previous tenure with the club, and the year it began. P Todd Sauerbrun***(UFA-New England) PS - indicates player is on Practice Squad for '07 season RB Paul Smith*** (UFA-St. Louis) IR - indicates player is on Injured Reserve list for '07 season WR Brandon Stokley** NFI - indicates player is on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list for '07 season WR David Terrell** PUP - indicates player is on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list T Cliff Washburn**

60 BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS OPPONENTS 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS at S.F. (8/13) at Dal. (8/18) vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) TOTAL First Downs First Downs Total Total Rushing Rushing 4 4 Passing 4 4 Passing Penalty 2 2 Penalty 2 2 Third-Down Efficiency Third-Down Efficiency Converted 3 3 Converted 7 7 Attempts 9 9 Attempts Efficiency 33% 33% Efficiency 44% 44% Fourth-Down Efficiency Fourth-Down Efficiency Converted 0 0 Converted 1 1 Attempts 0 0 Attempts 3 3 Efficiency 0% 0% Efficiency 33% 33% Total Offense Total Offense Net Yards Net Yards Plays Plays Avg./play Avg./play Rushing Rushing Net Yards Net Yards Attempts Attempts Avg./rush Avg./rush TFL - yds TFL - yds Passing Passing Net Yards Net Yards Sacks 1 1 Sacks 4 4 Yds. Lost 1 1 Yds. Lost Gross Yds Gross Yds Attempts Attempts Compl. 8 8 Compl Pct. 47% 47% Pct. 69% 69% Int. 1 1 Int. 2 2 Avg./play Avg./play Kickoffs Kickoffs No. 4 4 No. 4 4 In End Zone-TB In End Zone-TB Punts Punts No. 5 5 No. 3 3 Yards Yards Avg Avg Net Avg Net Avg Had Blocked 0 0 Had Blocked 0 0 Kicks, Had Blocked Kicks, Had Blocked Field Goals-PATs Field Goals-PATs Punt Returns Punt Returns No. 1 1 No. 3 3 Yards 6 6 Yards Avg Avg Kickoff Returns Kickoff Returns No. 4 4 No. 4 4 Yards Yards Avg Avg Interception Returns Interception Returns No. 2 2 No. 1 1 Yards Yards 2 2 Avg Avg Penalties Penalties Number 7 7 Number 5 5 Yds. Lost Yds. Lost Fumbles Fumbles No. 0 0 No. 2 2 Lost 0 0 Lost 0 0 Touchdowns Touchdowns Total TDs 2 2 Total TDs 1 1 Rush 1 1 Rush 1 1 Pass 1 1 Pass 0 0 Returns 0 0 Returns 0 0 Extra Points Extra Points Made-Attempts Made-Attempts Kicking Md.-Att Kicking Md.-Att Rushing Md.-Att Rushing Md.-Att Passing Md.-Att Passing Md.-Att Field Goals Field Goals Made-Attempts Made-Attempts Red Zone Efficiency Red Zone Efficiency Scored-Attempts Scored-Attempts Efficiency 67% 67% Efficiency 25% 25% Goal-to-Go Efficiency Goal-to-Go Efficiency Scored-Attempts Scored-Attempts Efficiency 100% 100% Efficiency 33% 33% Safeties 0 0 Safeties 0 0 Total Points Total Points Time of Poss. Avg. 25:15 25:15 Time of Poss. Avg. 34:45 34:45 at S.F. (8/13) at Dal. (8/18) vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) TOTAL

61 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON QUARTER-BY-QUARTER STATISTICS FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver % % 7: Denver % % 3: at S.F. (8/13) % % 7: at S.F. (8/13) % % 11: Denver Denver at Dal. (8/18) at Dal. (8/18) Denver Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOT % % 7:51: DENVER TOT % % 3:18: OPP. TOT % % 7:09: OPP. TOT % % 11:42: THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver % % 5: Denver % % 8: at S.F. (8/13) % % 9: at S.F. (8/13) % % 6: Denver Denver at Dal. (8/18) at Dal. (8/18) Denver Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOT % % 5:48: DENVER TOT % % 8:18: OPP. TOT % % 9:12: OPP. TOT % % 6:42: DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON HALF-BY-HALF STATISTICS FIRST HALF SECOND HALF 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver % % 11: Denver % % 14: at S.F. (8/13) % % 18: at S.F. (8/13) % % 15: Denver Denver at Dal. (8/18) at Dal. (8/18) Denver Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOT % % 11:09: DENVER TOT % % 14:06: OPP. TOT % % 18:51: OPP. TOT % % 15:54:

62 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON THIRD-DOWN CHART (OVERALL) Overall Run Pass 3rd and 1 3rd and 2 3rd and 3 3rd and 4 3rd and 5 3rd and 6 3rd and 7 3rd and 8 3rd and 9 3rd and 10+ GAME Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Denver % % % at S.F. (8/13) % % % Denver at Dal. (8/18) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL % % % OPPONENT TOTAL % % % DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON THIRD-DOWN CHART (RED ZONE) Overall Run Pass 3rd and 1 3rd and 2 3rd and 3 3rd and 4 3rd and 5 3rd and 6 3rd and 7 3rd and 8 3rd and 9 3rd and 10+ GAME Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Denver % % % at S.F. (8/13) % % % Denver at Dal. (8/18) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL % % % OPPONENT TOTAL % % % DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON THIRD DOWN DISTANCE CHART TOTAL THIRD DOWNS RUSHING PASSING 3RD DOWN TOTALS YARDS GAINED 3RD DOWN AVERAGES Game Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Yds. Needed Yds. Gained Run Pass Yds. Needed Yds. Gained Denver % % % at S.F. (8/13) % % % Denver at Dal. (8/18) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL % % % OPPONENT TOTAL % % % DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON THREE-AND-OUTS CHART TOTALS 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 3RD QTR 4TH QTR OT 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. OFFENSE at S.F. (8/13) % % % % % % DEFENSE at S.F. (8/13) % % % % % % OFFENSE at Dal. (8/18) DEFENSE at Dal. (8/18) OFFENSE vs. Cle. (8/25) DEFENSE vs. Cle. (8/25) OFFENSE vs. Ari. (8/30) DEFENSE vs. Ari. (8/30) OFFENSE TOTALS % % % % % % DEFENSE TOTALS % % % % % % Note: Three and outs defined as three plays and a punt attempt on the first possession of a drive. Possessions defined as any new series and listed in what quarter they begin.

63 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON RED ZONE CHART TD BREAKDOWN SCORING EFFICIENCY FAILED Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOH Denver % % at S.F. (8/13) % % Denver at Dal. (8/18) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL % % OPPONENT TOTAL % % DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON GOAL-TO-GO CHART TD BREAKDOWN SCORING EFFICIENCY FAILED Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOH Denver % % at S.F. (8/13) % % Denver at Dal. (8/18) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL % % OPPONENT TOTAL % % DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON FIELD POSITION CHART CUMULATIVE AVG. INSIDE AT INSIDE AT PAST INSIDE Game OFF. DRIVES STARTING LINE START OWN 20 OWN OPP. 20 Denver DEN at S.F. (8/13) SF Denver at Dal. (8/18) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL OPPONENT TOTAL

64 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON TAKEAWAY CHART TOTAL TAKEAWAYS 1ST QTR. 2ND QTR. 3RD QTR. 4TH QTR. OT GAME INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. Denver at S.F. (8/13) Denver at Dal. (8/18) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL OPPONENT TOTAL Difference DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON TURNOVER LOG (+1 RATIO / 2 TAKE., 1 GIVE.) TAKEAWAYS (2 TOT., 2 INTS, 0 FUMBLES, 0 pts.) GIVEAWAYS (1 TOT., 1 INTS, 0 FUMBLES, 3 pts.) Game Qtr. Time Takeaway Player Field Pos. Pts. Game Qtr. Time Giveway Player Field Pos. Pts. at S.F. (8/13) 2 :26 Interception Abdullah DEN 34 0 at S.F. (8/13) 2 12:34 Interception Ramsey SF 47 3 at S.F. (8/13) 4 14:53 Interception Cargile DEN 20 0 at Dal. (8/18) at Dal. (8/18) vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) vs. Ari. (8/30) TOTAL 0 TOTAL 3 BRONCOS TAKEAWAY LEADERS BRONCOS GIVEAWAY LEADERS Player INT FUM Totals Player INT FUM Totals Abdullah Ramsey Cargile TOTALS TOTALS DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON PENALTY CHART TOTAL OFFENSIVE DEFENSIVE SPECIAL TEAMS Game No. Yards No. Yards No. Yards No. Yards Denver at S.F. (8/13) Denver at Dal. (8/18) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL OPPONENT TOTAL

65 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON BIG-PLAY LOG BRONCOS RUSHING (10+Yards) BRONCOS PASSING (20+Yards) Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB) at S.F. (8/13) 1 14:52 11 Henry at S.F. (8/13) 1 14:06 24 Walker (Cutler) at S.F. (8/13) 1 12:34 16 Cutler at S.F. (8/13) 3 8:34 21 Hixon (Ramsey) at S.F. (8/13) 1 5:49 11 Sapp at S.F. (8/13) 1 1:55 11 Bell at S.F. (8/13) 1 1:00 13 Bell at S.F. (8/13) 3 7:25 12 Clark at S.F. (8/13) 4 4:51 10 Sapp at S.F. (8/13) 4 1:21 12 Young RUSHING BIG-PLAY LEADERS PASSING BIG-PLAY LEADERS PLAYER No. Yds. Avg. TDs PLAYER No. Yds. Avg. TDs Cutler Walker Bell Hixon Clark Young Henry Sapp TOTALS TOTALS DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON OPPONENTS BIG-PLAY LOG OPPONENT RUSHING (10+Yards) OPPONENT PASSING (20+Yards) Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB) at S.F. (8/13) 1 4:42 20 Hicks at S.F. (8/13) 1 3:29 26 Battle (Smith) at S.F. (8/13) 2 5:44 10 Robinson at S.F. (8/13) 3 :06 20 Lelie (Hill) at S.F. (8/13) 2 3:03 11 Clayton at S.F. (8/13) 4 2:00 27 Brewer (Hill) at S.F. (8/13) 2 1:17 10 Clayton at S.F. (8/13) 3 14:11 19 Hill RUSHING BIG-PLAY TOTALS PASSING BIG-PLAY TOTALS No. Yds. Avg. TDs No. Yds. Avg. TDs TOTALS TOTALS

66 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON FOURTH-DOWN CHART Drive Game Qtr. Time Score 4th and Convert Yards Play Pts. at S.F. (8/13) NONE The Broncos have scored 0 points on drives extended by a fourth-down conversion. Pts: 0 FOURTH-DOWN CONVERSION LEADERS Player Run Rec. Total NONE BRONCOS (0-for-0 / 0.0%) TEAM TOTALS Md. Att. Pct. RUN: % PASS: % TOTALS TOTAL: % OPPONENTS (1-for-3 / 33%) Drive Game Qtr. Time Score 4th and Convert Yards Play Pts. at S.F. (8/13) 3 10: , Den. Den. 27 NO -2 Whitlock Run 0 at S.F. (8/13) 3 1: , Den. Den. 28 YES 3 Williams Reception 0 at S.F. (8/13) 4 1: , Den. Den. 3 NO 0 Inc. Pass 0 Opponents have scored 0 points on drives extended by a fourth-down conversion. Pts: 0 TEAM TOTALS Md. Att. Pct. RUN: % PASS: % TOTAL: % DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON LEADERS CHART Game PASSING RUSHING RECEIVING Denver Ramsey (45) Bell (51) Hixon, Morgan (21) at S.F. (8/13) Hill (148) Clayton (55) Brewer (49) Denver at Dal. (8/18) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30)

67 EMMANUEL AKAH ST YR. WINSTON-SALEM ST. BORN: February 8, 1979 in London HIGH SCHOOL: Tottenville High School, Staten Island, N.Y. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007 NFL YEAR: 1st YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0 68 BILL ALFORD ST YR. VANDERBILT BORN: Oct. 30, 1981 in Brunswick, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL: Brunswick High School, Brunswick, Ga. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007 NFL YEAR: 1st YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0 36 GUARD AKAH AT A GLANCE: Helped the Frankfurt Galaxy reach the last two World Bowls, including a win in Started all 11 games at left guard for Frankfurt in Traded from Rhein to Frankfurt during the 2006 NFL Europe season. Played one year in junior college at State University of New York-Canton before transferring to Winston-Salem State University where he played from Born in London and lived in Nigeria from ages 6-8 before moving back to London. Entered the NFL as a free agent with Miami on June 2, CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Miami as a free agent 6/2/06; Waived by Miami 8/29/06; Signed by Denver 7/2/07. CORNERBACK ALFORD AT A GLANCE: Tied for second in NFL Europa with two interceptions in Helped Frankfurt reach consecutive World Bowls, including a 22-7 win in World Bowl XIV. Played two seasons at Vanderbilt after transferring from Middle Georgia Junior College. Spent time in training camp with Baltimore (2005) and Atlanta (2006), but spent both seasons out of football. Entered the NFL as a college free agent with Baltimore on May 16, CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Baltimore as a college free agent on May 16, 2005; Waived by Baltimore 8/29/05; Signed by Baltimore 8/31/05; Waived by Baltimore 9/3/05; Signed by Atlanta 6/1/06; Waived by Atlanta 8/28/06; Waived by Atlanta 8/29/06; Signed by Denver 7/2/ : Akah started all 11 games at left guard for the Frankfurt Galaxy as he helped the team reach its second consecutive World Bowl. 2006: Akah, who entered the NFL as a free agent on June 2, 2006, spent the spring in NFL Europe. He started the season with Frankfurt, but was traded to Frankfurt. He helped the Galaxy win the World Bowl with a 22-7 win over Amsterdam. COLLEGE: Akah played three seasons at Winston-Salem State after transferring from State University of New York-Canton. He earned a first-team Black College All-America selection and a first-team All- Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association choice after contributing to an offensive line that led a running game that averaged yards per game. PERSONAL: Akah started high school at Dick Sheppard High in London, England before moving to New York where he attended Tottenville High School in Staten Island. Akah was born in London, England, lived in Nigeria from ages 6-8 before returning to London. Akah majored in sociology with a minor in political science. He was born on February 8, 1979 in London. Year Club G S 2006 OUT OF FOOTBALL CAREER TOTALS 0 0 akah S Regular Season Record 2007: Alford played in 10 games (6 starts) for the Frankfurt Galaxy to help the team reach the World Bowl while he tied for second in the league with two interceptions. He added 22 tackles (19 solo) and eight passes defensed for the Galaxy. 2006: Alford started all 11 games to help the Frankfurt Galaxy win World Bowl XIV. He contributed 34 tackles and four passes defensed. He also competed to Atlanta s training camp, but was waived on Aug. 28. COLLEGE: Alford played two seasons at Vanderbilt University after trasferring from Middle Georgia College. In his two seasons at Vanderbilt, Alford compiled 77 tackles, four interceptions and three tackles for loss. As a senior, he started 10 games at cornerback and paced the Commodores secondary with three interceptions. He made 37 tackles (28 solo), six passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one tackle for loss as a senior. In his first season at Vanderbilt, Alford added 40 tackles, five passes defensed, an interception and a tackle for loss. He started his collegiate career at Middle Georgia Junior College in 2001 and totaled 30 tackles, 13 passes defensed and two interceptions before the school eliminated the program in PERSONAL: Alford was a two-year started at Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Ga. He earned allstate and all-region recognition as a senior. An engineering major, Alford was born on Oct. 30, 1981 in Brunswick, Ga. alford s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts OUT OF FOOTBALL 2006 OUT OF FOOTBALL CAREER TOTALS

68 KEVIN HOUSE TH YR. SOUTH CAROLINA BORN: Jan. 9, 1979 in St. Louis HIGH SCHOOL: Chamberlain High School, Tampa, Florida ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007 NFL YEAR: 4th YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 16/0 46 WESLY MALLARD TH YR. OREGON BORN: Nov. 21, 1978 in Columbus, Georgia HIGH SCHOOL: Hardaway High School, Columbus, Ga. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007 NFL YEAR: 6th YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 59/0 POSTSEASON: 2/0 51 CORNERBACK HOUSE AT A GLANCE: Started all 10 games to help the Cologne Centurions limit their opponents to a league-low 17.2 points per game in A fourth-year cornerback who played in 16 games with San Diego, contributing three tackles and four passes defensed from Competed in training camp with New Orleans as a rookie in 2002 before joining San Diego where he played two seasons before spending the 2005 campaign on Seattle s reserve/nonfootball injury list. Son of former NFL wide receiver Kevin House Sr. who played 10 seasons for Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Rams. Entered the NFL as a college free agent with New Orleans on April 26, CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New Orleans as a college free agent on 4/26/06; Waived by New Orleans 9/1/02; Signed by New Orleans (practice squad) 9/3/02; Signed by San Diego 10/3/02; Waived by San Diego 8/31/04; Signed by Seattle 1/12/05; Placed on reserve/non-football injury by Seattle 9/3/05; Waived by Seattle 4/20/06; Signed by Denver 7/2/ : House earned all-nfl Europa accolades as a 10-game starter for Cologne in helping the Centurions limit their opponents to a league-low 17.2 points per game. 2006: House spent the season out of football. 2005: House spent the season on Seattle s reserve/non-football injury list. 2004: House competed in training camp with the San Diego Chargers, but was waived on Aug. 31 and spent the regular season out of football. 2003: House played in 15 games (0 starts) for San Diego and posted three solo tackles and four passes defensed on defense and eight stops on special teams for the Chargers. His eight special-teams stops tied for fifth on the team. He recorded a tackle for loss vs. Mia. (10/27). At Det. (12/7), House broke up four passes in extended playing time on defense due to an injury to Sammy Davis. After being declared inactive for the season opener, House saw action as a reserve in the remaining 15 contests. 2002: House entered the NFL as a college free agent with New Orleans on April 26. He was waived by the Saints after training camp, but was signed to the club s practice squad. The San Diego Chargers signed House from New Orleans practice squad on Oct. 3. He played on special teams in his pro debut vs. NYJ (11/3), but did not record any stats. San Diego declared him inactive for the rest of the season. COLLEGE: House finished his collegiate career at South Carolina with 135 tackles (69 solo), four interceptions, five sacks (25 yds.), one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. He entered his collegiate career as a wide receiver. PERSONAL: House was rated as the ninth-best player in Florida as a wide receiver at Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Fla. He recorded 33 catches for 627 yards and nine touchdowns as a receiver while returning three kickoffs for touchdowns. His father, Kevin House Sr., played 10 seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL with Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Rams. Kevin House Jr. was born on Jan. 9, 1979, in St. Louis. house s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts San Diego San Diego OUT OF FOOTBALL 2005 Seattle RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY 2006 OUT OF FOOTBALL CAREER TOTALS ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special team tackles 2003 (8), TOTAL (8). LINEBACKER MALLARD AT A GLANCE: A sixth-year linebacker who joined the Broncos as a free agent on the morning of the team s first training camp practice, July 29. Totaled four tackles (3 solo) and a fumble recovery on defense while amassing 46 tackles on special teams in 59 games (0 starts). Spent the 2006 season with Tampa Bay where he compiled 12 special-teams stops and a fumble recovery. Earned second-teams All-Pacific 10 Conference honors on defense and a special teams as a senior at the University of Oregon. Selected by the N.Y. Giants in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by N.Y. Giants as a draft choice 7/12/02; Placed on injured reserve by N.Y. Giants 12/24/03; Placed on injured reserve by N.Y. Giants 10/8/04; Signed by New England 4/18/05; Waived by New England 9/27/05; Signed by New England 10/12/05; Signed by Tampa Bay 11/2/05; Signed by Denver 7/29/ : Mallard played in 16 games (0 starts) for Tampa Bay, compiling 12 special-teams tackles (3 solo) and recovering one fumble. He recorded four games with multiple special-teams stops, including three stops at Chi. (12/17). Mallard posted a pair of stops on special teams at NYG (10/29) before contributed two in each of the team s last two games at Cle. (12/24) and vs. Sea. (12/31). 2005: After joining New England as a free agent on April 18, Mallard played in three games (0 starts) with the Patriots before he was waived. Tampa Bay signed him on Nov. 2 and he competed in six contests (0 starts) with the Buccaneers. In all, he accumulated five special-teams tackles in the regular season before adding three stops on the units in one playoff game. For the Patriots, Mallard made a pair of special-teams tackles in three games. He posted a stop vs. Oak. (9/8) before adding one at Car. (9/18). After playing, but not recording any stats at Den. (10/16), the Patriots waived him on Oct. 19. Tampa Bay signed him on Nov. 2 and Malled appeared in six games, making one special-teams stop. In the team s Wild Card Game vs. Was. (1/7), Mallard made three special-teams tackles. 2004: Mallard saw action in four games (0 starts) as a reserve and contributed two tackles on defense and a pair of special-teams tackles before he was placed on injured reserve on Oct : Mallard played in 15 games (0 starts) for the N.Y. Giants primarily on special teams. He tied for second on the club with 17 special-teams stops, two shy of the team lead. He added a tackle on defense. Against Dal. (9/15), Mallard recorded a team-high three special-teams stops before matching that total at Min. (10/26). He led the team at T.B. (11/24) with three stops. 2002: Selected by the N.Y. Giants in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft, Mallard saw action in 15 games (0 starts) as a rookie. He finished second on the team with 15 special-teams tackles (13 solo) while contributing a tackle on defense. In an NFC Wild Card game at S.F. (1/5), Mallard made a special-teams tackle. Mallard made his pro debut at Stl. (9/15) and made a special-teams tackle. Against Ten. (12/21), Mallard made a team-high three stops on coverage units before contributing a pair of special-teams tackles at Was. (12/8). He saw his first pro action on defense in the fourth quarter vs. Dal. (12/15) and made a solo tackle. COLLEGE: Mallard completed his college career with 162 tackles (89 solo), four sacks (23 yds.) and 15 tackles for loss. He also intercepted two passes and five passes defensed to go with three fumbles recovered and a pair of forced fumbles. As a senior, Mallard earned second-team All-Pacific 10 Conference recognition on defense and special teams as he became a starter and recorded 111 tackles (59 solo), three sacks, two interceptions and five passes defensed. As a junior, he added 26 tackles (17 solo) with two sacks in 11 games (2 starts). Appearing in just the last four games of the season, Mallard posted three tackles as a sophomore.

69 PERSONAL: Mallard played his first two seasons of high school football at Hardaway High School in Columbus, Ga., before completing his prep career in Korea. He returned to Hardaway High School to receive his diploma. As a running back, Mallard rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 22 touchdowns as a senior in Korea. He spent the 2003 season interning at Majesco Inc., a developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products (video games) based in Edison, N.J. While in college, Mallard competed in the 100-meter event on the track team. An English major at the University of Oregon, Wesly Mallard was born on Nov. 21, 1978, in Columbus, Ga. mallard s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants N.E./T.B Tampa Bay CAREER TOTALS ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special team tackles 2002 (15), 2003 (17), 2004 (2), 2005 (5), 2006 (12),TOTAL (51). Fumbles 2006 (1), TOTAL (1). mallard s postseason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts N.Y. Giants Tampa Bay CAREER TOTALS ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special team tackles 2002 (1), 2003 (3), TOTAL (4). mallard s Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Sacks None (none). Sack yards None (none). Interceptions None (none). Interception return yards None (none). TACKLE CLIFF WASHBURN ST YR. CITADEL BORN: January 25, 1980 in Shelby, N.C. HIGH SCHOOL: Shelby High School, Shelby, N.C. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007 NFL YEAR: 1st YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0 63 WASHBURN AT A GLANCE: A first-year tackle who has three years of NFL Europe experience, including helping the Hamburg Sea Devils to World Bowl XV in Spent the seasons on the Chicago Bears practice squad. Earned second-team All-Southern Conference recognition following his only season of college football. Established the Citadel s record for sacks in a game (4) while matching the school s benchmark for sacks in a season (12). Entered the NFL as a college free agent with the N.Y. Giants on May 2, CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by N.Y. Giants as a college free agent 5/2/03; Waived by N.Y. Giants 8/25/03; Signed by Chicago (practice squad) 9/10/03; Waived by Chicago 9/5/04; Signed by Chicago (practice squad) 9/7/04; Waived by Chicago 8/16/05; Signed by Dallas to a future contract 1/13/06; Waived by Dallas 4/24/06; Claimed by Minnesota 4/27/06; Waived by Minnesota 5/2/06; Signed by Denver 7/2/ : Washburn played in all 11 games (1 start) helping the Hamburg Sea Devils reach World Bowl XV. 2006: Washburn spent time on the rosters for Minnesota and Dallas leading up to training camp, but was out of football after Minnesota waived him on May : Washburn again played for Frankfurt of NFL Europe prior to participating in training camp with Chicago. He was waived on Aug. 16 and spent the rest of the season out of football. 2004: After competing with the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe, Washburn competed on Chicago s practice squad for the length of the season. 2003: Washburn entered the NFL as a college free agent with the New York Giants on May 2. He competed in training camp as a defensive end with the Giants, but was waived on Aug. 25. The Chicago Bears signed him to their practice squad on Sept. 10 where he spent the rest of the season. COLLEGE: Washburn played one season at The Citadel and was selected to the all-southern Conference second team after starting at rush end. He tied a school record with 12 sacks (71 yds.), including a school-record four quarterback takedowns against East Tennessee State. He posted 56 tackles (32 solo), including a conference-high 20 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He forced three fumbles and recovered two, including one he returned 36 yards for a score. PERSONAL: Washburn graduated from Shelby High School in Shelby, N.C. While at The Citadel, Washburn also starred four seasons on the basketball team. He started 102 games and scored 1,024 points (10.0 ppg) and grabbed 632 rebounds. Cliff Washburn was born on Jan. 25, 1980 washburn s Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2003 Chicago PRACTICE SQUAD 2004 Chicago PRACTICE SQUAD 2005 OUT OF FOOTBALL 2006 OUT OF FOOTBALL CAREER TOTALS 0 0

70 National Football League Game Summary NFL Copyright 2007 by The National Football League. All rights reserved. This summary and play-by-play is for the express purpose of assisting media in their coverage of the game; any other use of this material is prohibited without the written permission of the National Football League. Date: Monday, 8/13/2007 Denver Broncos At San Francisco 49ers at Monster Park, San Francisco Start Time: 5:08 PM PDT Game Weather: Sunny Played Outdoor on Turf: Grass Referee: Morelli, Peter (135) Line Judge: Stewart, Charles (62) Back Judge: Ferguson, Keith (61) Offense Denver Broncos Officials Umpire: Jenkins, Darrell (76) Side Judge: Lamberth, Jeff (103) Replay Official: Defense Game Day Weather Lineups Temp: 66 F (18.9 C), Humidity: 55%, Wind: West 18 mph Head Linesman: Hayward, George (54) Field Judge: Saracino, Jim (58) Slavin, Howard () Video Operator: Sullivan, Terry () Offense San Francisco 49ers Defense WR 12 D.Hixon LE 60 J.Engelberger WR 82 D.Jackson LE 93 R.Fields LT 64 E.Pears LT 95 S.Adams LT 75 J.Jennings NT 90 I.Sopoaga LG 62 C.Myers RT 63 A.Gordon LG 71 L.Allen RE 94 M.Douglas C 66 T.Nalen RE 91 E.Ekuban C 66 E.Heitmann LOLB 99 M.Lawson RG 70 M.Holland WLB 52 I.Gold RG 65 J.Smiley LILB 56 B.Moore RT 75 A.Meadows MLB 55 D.Williams RT 77 K.Harris RILB 50 D.Smith TE 89 D.Graham SLB 54 D.Lewis TE 85 V.Davis ROLB 95 T.Banta-Cain WR 84 J.Walker LC 24 C.Bailey WR 83 A.Battle LC 22 N.Clements QB 6 J.Cutler RC 32 D.Bly QB 11 A.Smith RC 36 S.Spencer RB 20 T.Henry SS 25 N.Ferguson RB 43 M.Hicks SS 32 M.Lewis TE 81 N.Jackson FS 47 J.Lynch TE 46 D.Walker FS 26 M.Roman Substitutions K 1 J.Elam, K 2 B.Pace, P 3 P.Ernster, QB 4 D.Hackney, QB 8 P.Ramsey, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 11 Q.Morgan, WR 13 D.Terrell, S 21 H.Abdullah, CB 22 D.Foxworth, RB 26 P.Smith, CB 28 J.Shoate, RB 30 M.Bell, S 31 Q.Harris, FB 34 T.Fleming, RB 35 S.Young, CB 36 B.Alford, RB 37 C.Sapp, S 38 S.Cargile, FB 39 K.Johnson, S 40 C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah, CB 46 K.House, TE 49 T.Johnson, G 50 B.Hamilton, LB 51 W.Mallard, LB 53 L.Green, LB 57 T.Hollowell, LB 58 N.Webster, LB 59 C.Vaughn, T 63 C.Washburn, G 65 M.Fenton, C 67 G.Eslinger, DT 68 S.Harris, G 68 E.Akah, T 69 J.Rogers, G 72 K.McAlmont, DT 73 J.Kennedy, DE 76 K.Lang, G 77 C.Kuper, DT 79 M.Thomas, TE 82 S.Alexander, TE 83 M.Leach, TE 85 C.Mustard, WR 86 B.Clark, DE 90 K.Peterson, DE 92 E.Dumervil, DT 93 A.Burton, DE 94 J.Moss, DE 96 T.Crowder, DT 97 D.Veal, DT 99 A.McKinley Did Not Play QB 5 P.Parsons, WR 14 B.Stokley, WR 15 B.Marshall, WR 16 M.McDaniel, WR 17 G.Martinez, RB 23 A.Hall, S 43 R.Rogers, CB 45 L.Reed, LB 56 W.Holdman, DT 61 G.Warren, T 74 R.Harris, T 78 M.Lepsis, WR 80 R.Smith, WR 87 D.Kircus, TE 88 T.Scheffler Not Active Substitutions P 2 K.Parrish, P 4 A.Lee, K 6 J.Nedney, QB 12 T.Dilfer, QB 13 S.Hill, WR 14 C.Brewer, WR 15 D.Zeigler, WR 18 A.Lelie, WR 19 M.Maxwell, CB 23 M.Hudson, RB 24 M.Robinson, CB 25 T.Brown, S 28 K.Lewis, CB 29 S.Joseph, RB 29 A.Whitlock, CB 30 D.Strickland, S 31 V.Vaughn, S 33 J.Patten, RB 35 T.Clayton, S 38 D.Goldson, CB 40 M.Curry, FB 41 S.Dildine, FB 44 M.Norris, FB 45 Z.Keasey, TE 47 B.Bajema, S 48 D.Bing, TE 48 Z.Herold, TE 49 Z.Hilton, LB 51 M.Washington, LB 52 P.Willis, LB 53 J.Ulbrich, LB 54 R.Green, LB 55 H.Navies, LB 57 C.Bockwoldt, LB 58 J.Moore, DE 59 J.Syptak, G 60 S.Estrada, DE 61 S.Rayburn, G 62 N.Steitz, T 63 D.Duckett, G 64 D.Baas, DE 67 D.Sanders, T 67 T.Washington, G 68 A.Snyder, G 69 T.Wragge, T 74 J.Staley, DT 76 J.Cohen, T 76 H.Dahl, DE 78 Z.Anderson, WR 81 B.Williams, WR 84 B.Gilmore, TE 86 B.Jennings, WR 88 T.Jacobs, WR 89 J.Hill, DE 91 R.McDonald, DE 96 M.Oliver, LB 98 P.Haralson Did Not Play K 3 M.Hoambrecker, QB 7 L.Getsy, RB 21 F.Gore, CB 27 W.Harris, T 78 P.Estes, DT 92 A.Franklin, DE 97 B.Young Not Active Field Goals (made ( ) & missed) J.Elam 44WR J.Nedney (37) (28) B.Pace (26) OT Total VISITOR: Denver Broncos HOME: San Francisco 49ers Scoring Plays Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home Broncos 1 10:54 T.Henry 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (8-67, 4:06) ers 1 6:45 J.Nedney 37 yd. Field Goal (8-42, 4:09) ers 1 2:04 M.Robinson 1 yd. run (J.Nedney kick) (6-55, 3:00) 7 10 Broncos 2 14:24 T.Fleming 3 yd. pass from P.Ramsey (J.Elam kick) (6-38, 2:40) ers 2 7:54 J.Nedney 28 yd. Field Goal (10-43, 4:34) Broncos 3 4:46 B.Pace 26 yd. Field Goal (12-63, 5:48) Paid Attendance: 66,764 Time: 2:58

71 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M.Bell C.Sapp T.Henry S.Young J.Cutler B.Clark D.Terrell D.Hackney Total Denver Broncos Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers 8/13/2007 at Monster Park Final Individual Statistics San Francisco 49ers RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD T.Clayton M.Hicks M.Robinson S.Hill A.Whitlock Total PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT P.Ramsey / S.Hill / D.Hackney / J.Cutler / T.Dilfer / A.Smith / Total / Total / PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD Q.Morgan D.Terrell J.Walker D.Hixon T.Johnson T.Fleming PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD D.Walker C.Brewer B.Williams A.Lelie J.Hill Z.Keasey A.Battle D.Jackson B.Bajema T.Jacobs M.Hicks M.Robinson A.Whitlock B.Gilmore Total Total INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD H.Abdullah T.Brown S.Cargile Total PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG T.Sauerbrun P.Ernster Total Total Total PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD D.Hixon [DOWNED] Returns PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG K.Parrish A.Lee PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD B.Williams [DOWNED] [OUT OF BOUNDS] Returns KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD Q.Morgan B.Williams B.Gilmore Returns Returns Denver Broncos FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS I.Gold Total

72 San Francisco 49ers Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers 8/13/2007 at Monster Park Final Individual Statistics 2 FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS S.Hill D.Walker Total

73 Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers 8/13/2007 at Monster Park Final Team Statistics Visitor Home Broncos 49ers TOTAL FIRST DOWNS By Rushing 11 4 By Passing 4 16 By Penalty 2 2 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY % % FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% % TOTAL NET YARDS Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) Average gain per offensive play NET YARDS RUSHING Total Rushing Plays Average gain per rushing play Tackles for a loss-number and yards NET YARDS PASSING Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass Gross yards passing PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks PUNTS Number and Average Had Blocked 0 0 FGs - PATs Had Blocked Net Punting Average TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) No. and Yards Punt Returns No. and Yards Kickoff Returns No. and Yards Interception Returns PENALTIES Number and Yards FUMBLES Number and Lost TOUCHDOWNS 2 1 Rushing 1 1 Passing 1 0 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts Kicking Made-Attempts FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts RED ZONE EFFICIENCY % % GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY % % SAFETIES 0 0 FINAL SCORE TIME OF POSSESSION 25:15 34:45

74 # Denver Broncos Time Time Recd Lost Time How Ball Poss Obtained Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers 8/13/2007 at Monster Park Ball Possession And Drive Chart Drive Began (296) Average DEN 27 # Play Yds Gain Yds Pen Net Yds 1st Down Last Scrm How Given Up 1 15:00 10:54 4:06 Kickoff DEN * SF 1 Touchdown 2 6:45 5:04 1:41 Kickoff DEN DEN 23 Punt 3 2:04 14:24 2:40 Kickoff SF * SF 3 Touchdown 4 12:34 12:28 0:06 Punt DEN DEN 43 Interception 5 7:54 5:44 2:10 Kickoff DEN DEN 26 Punt 6 0:26 0:00 0:26 Interception DEN SF 26 Missed FG 7 10:34 4:46 5:48 Downs DEN * SF 8 Field Goal 8 14:45 13:49 0:56 Interception DEN DEN 26 Punt 9 11:26 9:26 2:00 Punt DEN DEN 28 Punt 10 7:36 3:35 4:01 Punt DEN DEN 35 Punt 11 1:21 0:00 1:21 Downs DEN DEN 26 End of Game # San Francisco 49ers Time Time Recd Lost * inside opponent's 20 Time How Ball Poss Obtained Drive Began (335) Average SF 34 # Play Yds Gain Yds Pen Net Yds 1st Down Last Scrm How Given Up 1 10:54 6:45 4:09 Kickoff SF DEN 20 Field Goal 2 5:04 2:04 3:00 Punt SF * DEN 1 Touchdown 3 14:24 12:34 1:50 Kickoff SF SF 24 Punt 4 12:28 7:54 4:34 Interception SF * DEN 10 Field Goal 5 5:44 0:26 5:18 Punt SF DEN 34 Interception 6 15:00 10:34 4:26 Kickoff SF DEN 27 Downs 7 4:46 14:45 5:01 Kickoff SF * DEN 4 Interception 8 13:49 11:26 2:23 Punt SF DEN 46 Punt 9 9:26 7:36 1:50 Punt SF SF 48 Punt 10 3:35 1:21 2:14 Punt SF * DEN 3 Downs Time of Possession by Quarter Visitor Denver Broncos 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total 7:51 3:18 5:48 8:18 25:15 Home San Francisco 49ers 7:09 11:42 9:12 6:42 34:45 Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average Broncos: 4 - DEN 33 49ers: 4 - SF 32

75 Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers 8/13/2007 at Monster Park Final Defensive Statistics Denver Broncos Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR N.Webster C.Cox L.Green D.Foxworth W.Mallard H.Abdullah D.Lewis J.Shoate A.McKinley S.Cargile Q.Harris J.Lynch J.Kennedy K.House T.Crowder K.Peterson T.Hollowell I.Gold B.Alford K.Lang C.Vaughn E.Dumervil J.Engelberger D.Veal N.Ferguson C.Bailey D.Williams A.Gordon M.Thomas D.Bly K.Paymah N.Jackson T.Sauerbrun T.Johnson M.Leach Total TKL /TK=Tackle AST /AS=Assist COMB=Combined QH=Quarterback Hit IN=Interception PD=Pass Defense FF =Forced Fumble FR=Fumble Recovery BL=Blocked San Francisco 49ers Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR M.Lewis P.Willis P.Haralson C.Bockwoldt D.Goldson S.Joseph K.Lewis Z.Anderson J.Patten S.Spencer M.Douglas B.Moore

76 Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers 8/13/2007 at Monster Park Final Defensive Statistics 2 TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR V.Vaughn J.Syptak N.Clements J.Cohen M.Hudson M.Curry J.Ulbrich D.Sanders R.Green T.Brown D.Smith S.Rayburn J.Moore H.Navies T.Banta-Cain D.Bing M.Robinson T.Dilfer M.Maxwell S.Hill Total

77 Broncos (Visitor) 49ers (Home) PERIOD SCORES 7 7 = = 13 Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers 8/13/2007 at Monster Park First Half Summary TIME OF POSSESSION Broncos 11:09 49ers 18:51 Scoring Plays Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Score Visitor Home Broncos 1 10:54 T.Henry 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (8-67, 4:06) ers 1 6:45 J.Nedney 37 yd. Field Goal (8-42, 4:09) ers 1 2:04 M.Robinson 1 yd. run (J.Nedney kick) (6-55, 3:00) 7 10 Broncos 2 14:24 T.Fleming 3 yd. pass from P.Ramsey (J.Elam kick) (6-38, 2:40) ers 2 7:54 J.Nedney 28 yd. Field Goal (10-43, 4:34) Broncos 49ers TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 9 13 First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY % % TOTAL NET YARDS Total Offensive Plays NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Gross Yards Passing Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted Punts-Number and Average Penalties-Number and Yards Fumbles-Number and Lost Red Zone Efficiency % % Average Drive Start DEN 36 SF 35 Denver Broncos RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M.Bell T.Henry C.Sapp J.Cutler San Francisco 49ers RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M.Hicks T.Clayton M.Robinson A.Whitlock Total PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT P.Ramsey / J.Cutler / Total Total PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT T.Dilfer / A.Smith / / Total / PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD J.Walker D.Walker T.Fleming A.Battle D.Jackson B.Bajema T.Jacobs M.Hicks M.Robinson A.Whitlock Z.Keasey B.Gilmore Total Total Denver Broncos Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR C.Cox D.Foxworth D.Lewis N.Webster San Francisco 49ers Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc

78 Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers 8/13/2007 at Monster Park First Half Summary 2 TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR M.Lewis D.Goldson M.Douglas B.Moore

79 Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers at Monster Park Play By Play 1st Quarter 8/13/2007 Page 1 DEN wins toss, elects to Receive, and SF elects to defend the North goal. J.Nedney kicks 58 yards from SF 30 to DEN 12. Q.Morgan to DEN 33 for 21 yards (C.Bockwoldt). Denver Broncos at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:52) 1-10-DEN 33 (14:52) T.Henry right tackle to DEN 44 for 11 yards (N.Clements; M.Lewis) DEN 44 (14:13) J.Cutler pass incomplete short left to D.Hixon DEN 44 (14:06) J.Cutler pass deep left to J.Walker to SF 32 for 24 yards (S.Spencer). Caught at SF SF 32 (13:31) T.Henry left end pushed ob at SF 23 for 9 yards (M.Lewis; D.Smith). 2-1-SF 23 (13:09) T.Henry right end to SF 17 for 6 yards (N.Clements; M.Douglas) SF 17 (12:34) J.Cutler up the middle to SF 1 for 16 yards (M.Lewis). 1-1-SF 1 (11:43) T.Henry up the middle to SF 1 for no gain (P.Willis). 2-1-SF 1 (10:58) T.Henry up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-T.Sauerbrun. DEN 7 SF 0, 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:06 drive, 4:06 elapsed P.Ernster kicks 63 yards from DEN 30 to SF 7. B.Gilmore to SF 38 for 31 yards (T.Hollowell; H.Abdullah). San Francisco 49ers at 10:54, (1st play from scrimmage 10:46) 1-10-SF 38 (10:46) M.Hicks left end to SF 46 for 8 yards (D.Bly; I.Gold). 2-2-SF 46 (10:09) A.Smith pass to M.Hicks pushed ob at DEN 45 for 9 yards (N.Ferguson). Caught screen pass at SF DEN 45 (9:36) M.Robinson right guard to DEN 39 for 6 yards (D.Lewis). 2-4-DEN 39 (8:53) A.Smith pass to D.Jackson to DEN 21 for 18 yards (C.Bailey). Caught at DEN DEN 21 (8:12) A.Smith sacked at DEN 22 for -1 yards (J.Engelberger) DEN 22 (7:37) M.Hicks up the middle to DEN 20 for 2 yards (D.Lewis). 3-9-DEN 20 (6:54) A.Smith pass incomplete short middle to D.Jackson (E.Dumervil). 4-9-DEN 20 (6:49) J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-A.Lee. DEN 7 SF 3, 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:09 drive, 8:15 elapsed J.Nedney kicks 72 yards from SF 30 to DEN -2. Q.Morgan to DEN 20 for 22 yards (M.Hudson). Denver Broncos at 6:45, (1st play from scrimmage 6:39) 1-10-DEN 20 (6:39) C.Sapp right guard to DEN 22 for 2 yards (B.Moore). 2-8-DEN 22 (6:09) P.Ramsey pass short left to D.Hixon pushed ob at DEN 35 for 13 yards (S.Spencer). PENALTY on DEN-E.Pears, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 22 - No Play DEN 12 (5:49) C.Sapp right end ran ob at DEN 23 for 11 yards. 3-7-DEN 23 (5:22) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short middle to S.Alexander [T.Banta-Cain]. 4-7-DEN 23 (5:15) T.Sauerbrun punts 45 yards to SF 32, Center-M.Leach. B.Williams to SF 45 for 13 yards (N.Ferguson). San Francisco 49ers at 5: SF 45 (5:04) A.Smith pass short right to D.Walker to 50 for 5 yards (I.Gold). FUMBLES (I.Gold), ball out of bounds at 50. Caught at SF (4:42) M.Hicks left guard pushed ob at DEN 30 for 20 yards (J.Lynch) DEN 30 (4:11) M.Robinson up the middle to DEN 27 for 3 yards (D.Williams). 2-7-DEN 27 (3:29) A.Smith pass to A.Battle to DEN 1 for 26 yards (J.Lynch). 1-1-DEN 1 (2:47) M.Robinson up the middle to DEN 1 for no gain (A.Gordon). 2-1-DEN 1 (2:09) M.Robinson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-A.Lee. DEN 7 SF 10, 6 plays, 55 yards, 3:00 drive, 12:56 elapsed J.Nedney kicks 66 yards from SF 30 to DEN 4. Q.Morgan pushed ob at SF 38 for 58 yards (T.Brown). Denver Broncos at 2:04, (1st play from scrimmage 1:55) 1-10-SF 38 (1:55) M.Bell left end to SF 27 for 11 yards (M.Lewis; B.Moore) SF 27 (1:35) M.Bell right guard to SF 25 for 2 yards (M.Douglas). 2-8-SF 25 (1:00) M.Bell right guard to SF 12 for 13 yards (M.Lewis) SF 12 (:24) M.Bell right end to SF 4 for 8 yards (P.Haralson). END OF QUARTER Score Time First Downs Efficiencies ==== Quarter Summary ==== Poss R P X T 3Down 4Down Denver Broncos 7 7: /1 0/0 San Francisco 49ers 10 7: /1 0/0 R1 P2 R3 R4 R5 P1 P2 R3 P4 R5 R6 R7

80 Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers at Monster Park Play By Play 2nd Quarter 8/13/2007 Page 1 Denver Broncos continued. 2-2-SF 4 (15:00) M.Bell right guard to SF 3 for 1 yard (J.Ulbrich). 3-1-SF 3 (14:29) P.Ramsey pass to T.Fleming for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1. J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-T.Sauerbrun. DEN 14 SF 10, 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:40 drive, 0:36 elapsed T.Sauerbrun kicks 72 yards from DEN 30 to SF -2. B.Williams pushed ob at SF 25 for 27 yards (D.Foxworth). San Francisco 49ers at 14:24, (1st play from scrimmage 14:19) 1-10-SF 25 (14:19) T.Dilfer sacked at SF 17 for -8 yards (T.Crowder) SF 17 (13:54) T.Clayton up the middle to SF 19 for 2 yards (C.Cox) SF 19 (13:15) M.Robinson right guard to SF 24 for 5 yards (J.Kennedy) SF 24 (12:41) A.Lee punts 44 yards to DEN 32, Center-B.Jennings. D.Hixon to DEN 38 for 6 yards (M.Robinson). PENALTY on SF-K.Lewis, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 38. Denver Broncos at 12: DEN 43 (12:34) P.Ramsey pass short left intended for B.Clark INTERCEPTED by T.Brown at SF 45. T.Brown ran ob at SF 47 for 2 yards. Denver challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 12:28.) San Francisco 49ers at 12: SF 47 (12:28) T.Clayton right guard to DEN 48 for 5 yards (W.Mallard; N.Webster). 2-5-DEN 48 (11:48) T.Dilfer pass short right to D.Walker pushed ob at DEN 42 for 6 yards (C.Cox). Caught at DEN DEN 42 (11:21) A.Whitlock left guard to DEN 39 for 3 yards (D.Foxworth). 2-7-DEN 39 (10:44) T.Dilfer pass incomplete short left to B.Bajema (C.Cox). 3-7-DEN 39 (10:37) T.Dilfer pass short left to T.Jacobs to DEN 28 for 11 yards (J.Shoate; H.Abdullah). Caught at DEN DEN 28 (9:57) T.Dilfer pass short right to B.Bajema to DEN 15 for 13 yards (C.Cox). Caught at DEN DEN 15 (9:19) T.Clayton right guard to DEN 15 for no gain (N.Webster) DEN 15 (8:44) T.Dilfer pass short left to Z.Keasey to DEN 10 for 5 yards (W.Mallard; D.Foxworth). Caught at DEN DEN 10 (8:06) T.Dilfer pass incomplete short middle to M.Robinson. 4-5-DEN 10 (7:58) J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-A.Lee. DEN 14 SF 13, 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:34 drive, 7:06 elapsed J.Nedney kicks 66 yards from SF 30 to DEN 4. Q.Morgan to DEN 17 for 13 yards (M.Hudson). Denver Broncos at 7:54, (1st play from scrimmage 7:47) 1-10-DEN 17 (7:47) M.Bell right guard to DEN 22 for 5 yards (D.Goldson). 2-5-DEN 22 (7:16) M.Bell left end to DEN 24 for 2 yards (S.Rayburn; S.Spencer). 3-3-DEN 24 (6:36) M.Bell left end to DEN 26 for 2 yards (S.Joseph). 4-1-DEN 26 (5:53) P.Ernster punts 56 yards to SF 18, Center-M.Leach, out of bounds. San Francisco 49ers at 5: SF 18 (5:44) M.Robinson up the middle to SF 28 for 10 yards (C.Cox; D.Foxworth) SF 28 (5:09) A.Whitlock left tackle to SF 29 for 1 yard (J.Kennedy). 2-9-SF 29 (4:30) T.Dilfer pass short right to A.Whitlock pushed ob at SF 35 for 6 yards (D.Lewis). Caught at SF SF 35 (4:01) T.Dilfer pass short right to M.Robinson to SF 34 for -1 yards (T.Crowder; J.Kennedy). DEN-T.Crowder was injured during the play. PENALTY on DEN-E.Dumervil, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SF 35 - No Play. Caught at SF SF 40 (3:34) T.Dilfer sacked at SF 33 for -7 yards (E.Dumervil) SF 33 (3:03) T.Clayton left guard to SF 44 for 11 yards (D.Foxworth; C.Cox). 3-6-SF 44 (2:20) T.Dilfer pass short left to M.Robinson pushed ob at DEN 49 for 7 yards (H.Abdullah). Caught at SF 48. Two-Minute Warning 1-10-DEN 49 (2:00) T.Dilfer pass incomplete deep right to T.Jacobs. PENALTY on DEN-K.Paymah, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 49 - No Play DEN 44 (1:54) PENALTY on SF-[76o], False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 44 - No Play DEN 49 (1:53) T.Clayton left tackle to DEN 48 for 1 yard (W.Mallard; N.Webster) DEN 48 (1:17) T.Clayton left guard to DEN 38 for 10 yards (S.Cargile). 3-4-DEN 38 (:41) T.Dilfer pass incomplete short right to B.Gilmore. The Replay Assistant pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. T.Dilfer pass short right to B.Gilmore to DEN 34 for 4 yards (D.Foxworth) DEN 34 (:36) T.Dilfer pass deep middle intended for D.Walker INTERCEPTED by H.Abdullah at DEN 14. H.Abdullah to DEN 44 for 30 yards (T.Dilfer). Denver Broncos at 0: DEN 44 (:26) PENALTY on DEN-A.Meadows, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 44 - No Play DEN 39 (:26) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass intended for D.Hixon INTERCEPTED by D.Goldson at SF 29. D.Goldson to DEN 33 for 38 yards (D.Hixon). PENALTY on SF-D.Goldson, Defensive Pass Interference, 27 yards, enforced at DEN 39 - No Play. Timeout #1 by SF at 00: SF 34 (:07) C.Sapp up the middle to SF 26 for 8 yards (D.Goldson). Timeout #2 by DEN at 00: SF 26 (:02) J.Elam 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-M.Leach, Holder-T.Sauerbrun. END OF QUARTER Score Time First Downs Efficiencies ==== Quarter Summary ==== Poss R P X T 3Down 4Down Denver Broncos 14 3: /2 0/0 San Francisco 49ers 13 11: /5 0/0 P8 P6 P7 P8 R9 X10 P11 X12 P13 X9

81 Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers at Monster Park Play By Play 3rd Quarter 8/13/2007 Page 1 SF elects to Receive, and DEN elects to defend the North goal. P.Ernster kicks 71 yards from DEN 30 to SF -1. B.Williams to SF 25 for 26 yards (N.Jackson). San Francisco 49ers at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:54) 1-10-SF 25 (14:54) S.Hill pass incomplete short right to A.Lelie (K.Paymah). Caught at SF SF 25 (14:49) T.Clayton right guard to SF 29 for 4 yards (T.Crowder; A.McKinley). 3-6-SF 29 (14:11) S.Hill up the middle to SF 48 for 19 yards (S.Cargile). R SF 48 (13:34) T.Clayton left end to DEN 47 for 5 yards (W.Mallard). 2-5-DEN 47 (12:53) S.Hill to DEN 47 for no gain. FUMBLES, and recovers at DEN 47. S.Hill pass to B.Williams to P15 DEN 36 for 11 yards (H.Abdullah). Caught at DEN DEN 36 (12:22) S.Hill pass short left to Z.Keasey to DEN 31 for 5 yards (N.Webster). Caught at DEN DEN 31 (11:52) A.Whitlock right guard to DEN 27 for 4 yards (C.Cox). 3-1-DEN 27 (11:20) A.Whitlock up the middle to DEN 27 for no gain (K.Lang; A.McKinley). 4-1-DEN 27 (10:41) A.Whitlock up the middle to DEN 29 for -2 yards (N.Webster). Denver Broncos at 10: DEN 29 (10:34) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short left to B.Clark DEN 29 (10:29) C.Sapp up the middle to DEN 35 for 6 yards (P.Willis). 3-4-DEN 35 (9:55) P.Ramsey pass short left to Q.Morgan to 50 for 15 yards (K.Lewis). Caught at DEN 46. P (9:16) C.Sapp right tackle to 50 for no gain (D.Goldson; J.Moore) (8:43) P.Ramsey pass incomplete deep right to D.Hixon (M.Hudson) (8:34) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass deep left to D.Hixon to SF 29 for 21 yards (S.Joseph; T.Brown). Caught at SF 32. P SF 29 (7:57) C.Sapp up the middle to SF 28 for 1 yard (P.Haralson; P.Willis). 2-9-SF 28 (7:25) B.Clark left end to SF 16 for 12 yards (K.Lewis). R SF 16 (6:42) C.Sapp left guard to SF 13 for 3 yards (J.Cohen; P.Willis). 2-7-SF 13 (6:08) C.Sapp up the middle to SF 10 for 3 yards (P.Haralson; J.Cohen). 3-4-SF 10 (5:26) M.Bell right guard to SF 8 for 2 yards (P.Haralson). 4-2-SF 8 (5:01) B.Pace 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-P.Ernster. DEN 17 SF 13, 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:48 drive, 10:14 elapsed T.Sauerbrun kicks 61 yards from DEN 30 to SF 9. B.Williams pushed ob at SF 40 for 31 yards (T.Sauerbrun). San Francisco 49ers at 4:46, (1st play from scrimmage 4:39) 1-10-SF 40 (4:39) T.Clayton up the middle to SF 41 for 1 yard (N.Webster). 2-9-SF 41 (4:06) T.Clayton right guard to SF 46 for 5 yards (N.Webster). 3-4-SF 46 (3:31) S.Hill pass short right to B.Williams to DEN 37 for 17 yards (L.Green; H.Abdullah). Caught at DEN 49. P DEN 37 (2:50) S.Hill pass short left to A.Lelie to DEN 31 for 6 yards (N.Webster). 2-4-DEN 31 (2:15) T.Clayton up the middle to DEN 28 for 3 yards (L.Green). 3-1-DEN 28 (1:36) T.Clayton up the middle to DEN 28 for no gain (L.Green). 4-1-DEN 28 (1:02) S.Hill pass short right to B.Williams ran ob at DEN 25 for 3 yards. P DEN 25 (:39) A.Whitlock right guard to DEN 24 for 1 yard (L.Green; W.Mallard). 2-9-DEN 24 (:06) S.Hill pass deep right to A.Lelie pushed ob at DEN 4 for 20 yards (C.Cox). Caught at DEN 8. P18 END OF QUARTER Score Time First Downs Efficiencies ==== Quarter Summary ==== Poss R P X T 3Down 4Down Denver Broncos 17 5: /3 0/0 San Francisco 49ers 13 9: /4 1/2

82 Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers at Monster Park Play By Play 4th Quarter 8/13/2007 Page 1 San Francisco 49ers continued. 1-4-DEN 4 (15:00) S.Hill pass incomplete short right to Z.Herold. 2-4-DEN 4 (14:56) S.Hill pass incomplete short right to M.Maxwell. 3-4-DEN 4 (14:53) S.Hill pass intended for M.Maxwell INTERCEPTED by S.Cargile (A.McKinley) at DEN 0. Touchback (M.Maxwell). Denver Broncos at 14: DEN 20 (14:45) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short left to C.Sapp DEN 20 (14:39) P.Ramsey pass short middle to D.Terrell to DEN 26 for 6 yards (M.Hudson). Caught at DEN DEN 26 (14:05) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short middle to N.Jackson [R.Green]. 4-4-DEN 26 (14:00) T.Sauerbrun punts 51 yards to SF 23, Center-M.Leach. B.Williams to SF 31 for 8 yards (T.Johnson). San Francisco 49ers at 13: SF 31 (13:49) T.Clayton left guard to SF 32 for 1 yard (K.Peterson). 2-9-SF 32 (13:17) T.Clayton right tackle to SF 33 for 1 yard (M.Thomas). 3-8-SF 33 (12:44) (Shotgun) S.Hill pass short left to D.Walker pushed ob at 50 for 17 yards (B.Alford). DEN-K.Peterson was injured during the play. Caught at SF (12:28) S.Hill pass incomplete short middle to S.Dildine (T.Hollowell) (12:22) T.Clayton left tackle to DEN 46 for 4 yards (K.Lang; A.McKinley). 3-6-DEN 46 (11:45) S.Hill pass incomplete deep right to J.Hill (Q.Harris). 4-6-DEN 46 (11:35) K.Parrish punts 29 yards to DEN 17, Center-B.Jennings, downed by SF-H.Navies. PENALTY on SF, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 17. Denver Broncos at 11: DEN 22 (11:26) D.Terrell left end to DEN 25 for 3 yards (V.Vaughn). D. Hackney at QB 2-7-DEN 25 (10:51) M.Bell right guard to DEN 30 for 5 yards (Z.Anderson). 3-2-DEN 30 (10:13) D.Hackney pass short right to P.Smith to DEN 49 for 19 yards (M.Hudson). PENALTY on DEN-D.Terrell, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 30 - No Play DEN 20 (9:42) D.Hackney pass short right to D.Terrell to DEN 28 for 8 yards (M.Curry). 4-4-DEN 28 (9:36) P.Ernster punts 33 yards to SF 39, Center-M.Leach, downed by DEN-T.Johnson. San Francisco 49ers at 9: SF 39 (9:26) A.Whitlock left end to SF 43 for 4 yards (C.Vaughn; T.Hollowell). 2-6-SF 43 (8:54) A.Whitlock left guard to SF 47 for 4 yards (T.Hollowell). 3-2-SF 47 (8:17) S.Hill pass short right to J.Hill to SF 48 for 1 yard (Q.Harris). Caught at SF SF 48 (7:48) K.Parrish punts 49 yards to DEN 3, Center-B.Jennings, downed by SF-D.Strickland. Denver Broncos at 7: DEN 3 (7:36) D.Hackney pass short right to T.Johnson to DEN 9 for 6 yards (H.Navies; J.Syptak). Caught at DEN DEN 9 (6:58) C.Sapp right guard to DEN 15 for 6 yards (Z.Anderson) DEN 15 (6:17) D.Hackney sacked at DEN 14 for -1 yards (sack split by D.Sanders and J.Syptak) DEN 14 (5:40) C.Sapp left end to DEN 14 for no gain (C.Bockwoldt) DEN 14 (4:58) D.Hackney pass incomplete deep middle to D.Hixon. PENALTY on SF-M.Curry, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at DEN 14 - No Play DEN 32 (4:51) C.Sapp left tackle to DEN 42 for 10 yards (V.Vaughn; R.Green) DEN 42 (4:06) D.Hackney pass incomplete short right to B.Clark (M.Curry) DEN 42 (4:00) S.Young up the middle to DEN 44 for 2 yards (C.Bockwoldt). PENALTY on DEN-C.Mustard, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN DEN 34 (3:52) D.Hackney pass incomplete deep left to D.Hixon (D.Bing) DEN 34 (3:48) PENALTY on DEN-D.Hixon, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 34 - No Play DEN 29 (3:49) D.Hackney pass short left to Q.Morgan to DEN 35 for 6 yards (S.Joseph) DEN 35 (3:45) T.Sauerbrun punts 41 yards to SF 24, Center-M.Leach. B.Williams to SF 27 for 3 yards (M.Leach). San Francisco 49ers at 3: SF 27 (3:35) S.Hill pass short right to D.Walker pushed ob at SF 34 for 7 yards (K.House). 2-3-SF 34 (3:31) T.Clayton up the middle to SF 34 for no gain (C.Vaughn; K.Peterson). 3-3-SF 34 (3:03) S.Hill pass deep middle to C.Brewer to DEN 49 for 17 yards (J.Shoate) DEN 49 (2:24) S.Hill pass short right to J.Hill to DEN 37 for 12 yards (K.House). Caught at DEN 40. Two-Minute Warning 1-10-DEN 37 (2:00) S.Hill pass short left to C.Brewer pushed ob at DEN 10 for 27 yards (Q.Harris, B.Alford). Caught at DEN DEN 10 (1:52) T.Clayton up the middle to DEN 8 for 2 yards (L.Green). Timeout #1 by DEN at 01: DEN 8 (1:41) S.Hill sacked at DEN 8 for 0 yards (D.Veal). Timeout #2 by DEN at 01: DEN 8 (1:33) S.Hill pass short middle to C.Brewer to DEN 3 for 5 yards (J.Shoate). Caught at DEN 4. Timeout #3 by DEN at 01: DEN 3 (1:25) S.Hill pass incomplete short middle to D.Walker (L.Green) [K.Peterson]. Denver Broncos at 1: DEN 3 (1:21) S.Young right guard to DEN 15 for 12 yards (J.Patten). Timeout #1 by SF at 01: DEN 15 (1:14) S.Young right tackle to DEN 20 for 5 yards (C.Bockwoldt). Timeout #2 by SF at 01: DEN 20 (1:06) S.Young up the middle to DEN 28 for 8 yards (J.Patten). Timeout #3 by SF at 00: DEN 28 (:59) D.Hackney kneels to DEN 26 for -2 yards DEN 26 (:21) D.Hackney kneels to DEN 24 for -2 yards. END OF QUARTER Score Time First Downs Efficiencies ==== Quarter Summary ==== Poss R P X T 3Down 4Down Denver Broncos 17 8: /3 0/0 San Francisco 49ers 13 6: /6 0/1 P19 R13 X14 R15 P20 P21 P22 R16 R17

83 49ERS!"!#$% &"' 2... Ken Parrish... P 3... MacKenzie Hoambrecker... K 4... Andy Lee... P 6... Joe Nedney... K 7... Luke Getsy... QB Alex Smith... QB Trent Dilfer... QB Shaun Hill... QB C.J. Brewer... WR Dominque Zeigler... WR Ashley Lelie... WR Marcus Maxwell... WR Frank Gore... RB Nate Clements... CB Marcus Hudson... CB Michael Robinson... RB Tarell Brown... CB Mark Roman... S Walt Harris... CB Keith Lewis... S Arkee Whitlock... RB Sammy Joseph... CB Donald Strickland... S Vickiel Vaughn... S Michael Lewis... S Jake Patten... S Thomas Clayton... RB Shawntae Spencer... CB Dashon Goldson... S Markus Curry... CB Steve Dildine... FB Maurice Hicks... RB Moran Norris... FB Zak Keasey... FB Delanie Walker... TE Billy Bajema... TE Zac Herold... TE Darnell Bing... S Zachary Hilton... TE Derek Smith... LB Mark Washington... LB Patrick Willis... LB Jeff Ulbrich... LB Roderick Green... LB Hannibal Navies... LB Brandon Moore... LB Colby Bockwoldt... LB Jay Moore... LB John Syptak... 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LB 49ERS INACTIVES rd QB 49ERS OFFENSE () 82 Darrell Jackson 88 Taylor Jacobs 18 Ashley Lelie 19 Marcus Maxwell 15 Dominique Zeigler *+ 75 Jonas Jennings 78 Patrick Estes 63 Damane Duckett *, 71 Larry Allen 68 Adam Snyder 62 Nick Steitz - 66 Eric Heitmann 69 Tony Wragge 60 Sean Estrada ), 65 Justin Smiley 64 David Baas 67 Tavares Washington )+ 77 Kwame Harris 74 Joe Staley 76 Harvey Dahl Vernon Davis 47 Billy Bajema 46 Delanie Walker 49 Zachary Hilton 48 Zac Herold () 83 Arnaz Battle 84 Bryan Gilmore 81 Brandon Williams 89 Jason Hill 14 C.J. Brewer /0 11 Alex Smith 12 Trent Dilfer 13 Shaun Hill 7 Luke Getsy )0 21 Frank Gore 24 Michael Robinson 43 Maurice Hicks 35 Thomas Clayton 29 Arkee Whitlock Moran Norris 45 Zak Keasey 41 Steve Dildine 49ERS SPECIALISTS 5 6 Joe Nedney 3 MacKenzine Hoambrecker & 4 Andy Lee 2 Ken Parrish 5) 43 Maurice Hicks 17 Brandon Williams &) 17 Brandon Williams 83 Arnaz Battle *4 86 Brian Jennings 6 4 Andy Lee Underline: Rookie SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS. DENVER BRONCOS BRONCOS DEFENSE *7. 60 John Engelberger 96 Tim Crowder 76 Kenard Lang 90 Kenny Peterson *+ 95 Sam Adams 73 Jimmy Kennedy 63 Amon Gordon 93 Antwon Burton )+ 61 Gerard Warren 79 Marcus Thomas 99 Alvin McKinley 97 Demetrin Veal 68 Steven Harris )7. 91 Ebenezer Ekuban 94 Jarvis Moss 92 Elvis Dumervil (*0 52 Ian Gold 51 Wesly Mallard 56 Warrick Holdman 3*0 55 D.J. Williams 54 D.D. Lewis 59 Cameron Vaughn 4*0 53 Louis Green 58 Nate Webster 57 T.J. Hollowell *-0 24 Champ Bailey 41 Karl Paymah 28 Jeff Shoate 36 Bill Alford )-0 32 Dré Bly 22 Domonique Foxworth46 Kevin House Nick Ferguson 40 Curome Cox 38 Steve Cargile 43 Roderick Rogers John Lynch 21 Hamza Abdullah 31 Quentin Harris (Parenthesis): Injured AUGUST 13, 2007 OFFICIALS!"#"!"",!"#"$%&'"(()$*+,-.; $%&'!", /0''"(($1"23)24$*56.; (")* +',"-%),, 7"&'8"$90:;0'<$*-=.; +',"./$*0",$>?0'("4$@#";0'#$*6A.B #'"+*./$*0", 1)C$@0'0D)2&$*-E.; -'*"./$*0", 1"FF$G0CH"'#?$*+I,.; 1)23 /$*0", J")#?$K"'8L4&2$*6+.;!"&+)4, 9&;0'<$@(0M)2; 5'*"6, N"'':$@L(()M02; 7!)',"!8$1)C$!&&(". 49ERS DEFENSE *. 97 Bryant Young 93 Ronald Fields 61 Sam Rayburn 78 Zach Anderson!+ 92 Aubrayo Franklin 90 Isaac Sopoaga 76 Joe Cohen ). 94 Marques Douglas 91 Ray McDonald 67 Darius Sanders 2*0 99 Manny Lawson 58 Jay Moore 59 John Syptak 3*0 56 Brandon Moore 53 Jeff Ulbrich 57 Colby Bockwoldt 3*0 50 Derek Smith 52 Patrick Willis 55 Hannibal Navies 2*0 95 Tully Banta-Cain 98 Parys Haralson 54 Roderick Green 51 Mark Washington Nate Clements 23 Marcus Hudson 30 Donald Strickland 29 Sammy Joseph Walt Harris 36 Shawntae Spencer 25 Tarell Brown 40 Markus Curry Michael Lewis 28 Keith Lewis 48 Darnell Bing 33 Jake Patten Mark Roman 38 Dashon Goldson 31 Vickiel Vaughn BRONCOS OFFENSE () 14 Brandon Stokley 12 Domenik Hixon 87 David Kircus 11 Quincy Morgan *+ 78 Matt Lepsis 74 Ryan Harris 63 Cliff Washburn *, 50 Ben Hamilton 62 Chris Myers 68 Emmanuel Akah - 66 Tom Nalen 67 Greg Eslinger 65 Mark Fenton ), 77 Chris Kuper 70 Montrae Holland 72 Kevin McAlmont )+ 64 Erik Pears 75 Adam Meadows 69 Jacob Rogers Daniel Graham 82 Stephen Alexander 81 Nate Jackson 85 Chad Mustard 49 Teyo Johnson () 84 Javon Walker 86 Brian Clark 13 David Terrell 17 Glenn Martinez 16 Marquay McDaniel /0 6 Jay Cutler 8 Patrick Ramsey 4 Darrell Hackney 5 Preston Parsons )0 20 Travis Henry 37 Cecil Sapp 30 Mike Bell 23 Andre Hall 35 Selvin Young Kyle Johnson 34 Troy Fleming 26 Paul Smith BRONCOS SPECIALISTS 5 1 Jason Elam 2 Brandon Pace & 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 5) 11 Quincy Morgan 12 Domenik Hixon 23 Andre Hall &) 12 Domenik Hixon 87 David Kircus 17 Glenn Martinez *4 83 Mike Leach 62 Chris Myers 77 Chris Kuper 6 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 6 Jay Cutler Underline: Rookie (Parenthesis): Injured BRONCOS INACTIVES rd QB BRONCOS!"!#$% &"' 1... 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85 2007 DENVER BRONCOS FEATURE CLIPS (Updated August 14) Shanahan, Mike Head Coach p. 3 Bates, Jim Assistant Head Coach/Defense p. 5 Adams, Sam DT p. 9 Bailey, Champ CB p. 11 Bly, Dre CB p. 13 Cargile, Steve S p. 15 Clark, Brian WR p. 17 Cutler, Jay QB p. 19 Elam, Jason K p. 24 Foxworth, Domonique DB p. 26 Graham, Daniel TE p. 28 Hackney, Darrell QB p. 32 Hall, Andre RB p. 34 Harris, Ryan T p. 36 Henry, Travis RB p. 37 Hixon, Domenik WR p. 39 Kennedy, Jimmy DT p. 41 Lang, Kenard DE p. 43 Lepsis, Matt T p. 45 Lynch, John S p. 47 Marshall, Brandon WR p. 49 Morgan, Quincy WR p. 55 Moss, Jarvis DE p. 57 Pace, Brandon K p. 61 Sapp, Cecil RB p. 63 Sauerbrun, Todd P p. 66 Smith, Paul RB p. 67 Smith, Rod WR p. 69 Stokley, Brandon WR p. 71 Thomas, Marcus DT p. 73 Veal, Demetrin DT p. 75 Walker, Javon WR p. 77 Webster, Nate LB p. 79 Williams, D.J. LB p. 81 Young, Selvin RB p. 87

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87 Thorburn: Shanahan has made all the right moves By Ryan Thorburn Saturday, August 4, 2007 ENGLEWOOD This one's for... Mike. If the Denver Broncos win a third Super Bowl, those should be the first words out of owner Pat Bowlen's mouth after Roger Goodell hands him the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Mike Shanahan has read plenty about his recent failures in this space over the last seven years, a minor headache the head coach understands comes with the job. The artist formerly known as the Mastermind realizes better than anyone that things have not exactly gone smoothly down at Dove Valley since You Know Who retired. The Broncos dream of the Super Bowl every summer, but one playoff win in the last eight years is the reality. However, since the 2006 season ended with disappointment and then tragedy, Shanahan has conducted himself in a Hall of Fame manner. He handled the deaths of Darrent Williams and Damien Nash with grace and class. He made sure Javon Walker, who was sitting next to Williams in the limousine when the 24-year-old was murdered in a drive-by shooting just hours after the final game, received the support and professional help he needs to deal with the shocking loss. He canceled an afternoon practice on Thursday out of concern for the players when linebacker Warrick Holdman sustained a neck injury during the morning session that required him to be taken to a nearby hospital. He has promised Rod Smith a proud 37-year-old wide receiver who can't run a spot on the roster so one of the franchise's all-time greats can try to beat the odds one more time without rushing his comeback from hip surgery. Shanahan has been loyal to his players young and old, stars and long shots, model citizens and rogue punters. Now it's time for each one of them to perform up to his lofty standards. The only thing Jay Cutler who was more impressive than Jake Plummer from the first pass of training camp on didn't bring with him from Vanderbilt last year was NFL

88 experience. That's why Shanahan sacrificed the Snake to the football gods in the middle of a playoff chase, a costly move at the time that should pay off this December. There will be some mistakes made under center to be sure, but Cutler won't have any excuses if the Broncos don't at least make a run at the AFC West title. Not with Tom Nalen snapping him the ball. Not with the additions of Travis Henry, Dan Graham and Brandon Stokley to the roster. Not with the return of Matt Lepsis. Not in a second season throwing to Javon Walker, Brandon Marshall and Tony Scheffler. If Plummer can quarterback the Broncos to the AFC Championship with a playoff victory against Tom Brady's New England Patriots, Cutler should be able to help this team compete helmet-to-helmet with Philip Rivers' San Diego Chargers for a division crown. The best part about Shanahan's approach to the 2007 season is that he looked in the mirror and realized Cutler isn't the only face of this franchise who needs some help. That's why Jim Bates was hired as the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator and Scott O'Brien was brought in to turn an embarrassing special teams unit into a championship special teams unit. If Henry doesn't perform any better than Tatum Bell, or Bates' defense folds up down the stretch like Larry Coyer's did, or Todd Sauerbrun lets the team down again, you can bet Shanahan will be the first one to read all about the failures right here. But so far Shanahan has made all the right moves. If the players can hold up their end of the deal the next one sure would be special for Mike.

89 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 4 8/11/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Driven early, it's still a gas Jim Bates fell in love with football as a child; now he has the keys to the Broncos defense By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News August 11, 2007 The future was nearly preordained in rural Thomas, Mich., and the adjoining town of Oxford, known as the Gravel Capital of the World. This was the Elvis '50s, just up the road from the center of the automobile universe. Young men from the area often attended the General Motors Institute, supported by the giant automaker to locate quality future employees for the company's plants. Or youths in the area chose the more direct pipeline to the assembly lines in nearby Pontiac or Detroit. For $3 an hour in the mid-1960s, Jim Bates worked a few summers in the factory to raise money for college. It was enjoyable, even with the grief he would take from the plant's oldtimers and the fact he'd be given the hardest jobs. The nuts and bolts of football were more compelling. Bates was hooked from the time he strapped on his 25-cent Sears and Roebuck helmet and played sandlot games - south siders vs. his north - at about age 10. The physical nature of the sport was the initial draw. The kids from the local neighborhoods would paint their helmets in tribute to their favorite players. It was the only equipment they would wear. Even when Bates' cheap headgear didn't protect him and he was knocked unconscious by striking the knee of another child who had at least 50 pounds on him in one of his earliest playing experiences at the local high school field, it didn't dampen his enthusiasm. "Man, it was coldblooded," recalled Bates, hired in January to oversee the Broncos defense. "There were some tough kids. But it was fun." And, according to childhood friend Dan Van Vleet, none came tougher than Bates. "Jim is probably the overachiever of all time," he said. Bates was country through and through. He wore goggle glasses. He hunted at his father's side, shooting rabbits and pheasants in the fields from the time he was 5. He lived in the sticks, with a single light bulb illuminating the upper floor, until moving to his grandfather's house in town some years later. The school Bates attended through sixth grade had two rooms. He participated in spelling bees, usually losing to Catherine Strong in the finals. "It was a simple time," Van Vleet recalled. Outdoor activities were a constant. Ice fishing. Pond hockey.

90 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 4 8/11/2007 On rainy days, the two friends invented games to play, including basketball using a tennis ball and a shoe box for the hoop. They even chest bumped one another hard to test each other's resolve. And, yes, Bates had a stubborn streak. As a 130-pound sophomore, in only his second year of organized ball, he marched into his coach's office and implored him to make him a starter at linebacker. Walt Braun, one of Michigan's all-time winningest coaches by the time he retired from Marysville High School in 2000, was a young man at the time who just had started his career. He kicked several upperclassmen off the team for disciplinary reasons and needed players anyway. Bates got his wish, making 14 tackles in his first game. He also played tight end. And at the time, it was every bit a game of survival. Braun believed in three-a-day practices to have the best-conditioned athletes. Van Vleet recalled he and Bates getting water from mud puddles simply to avoid the long walk to the drinking fountain. There were plenty of salt pills, too. "It was pretty brutal, but we didn't know it at the time," Van Vleet remembered. "We thought everybody did it. Looking back on it, you saw the movie The Junction Boys about Bear Bryant? It was essentially that." And to Bates, Braun might as well have been the Bear himself. He didn't shy away but became drawn to football even more. It wasn't just the physical part of the job that excited him anymore, but the strategic side, too. Bates walked on at the University of Tennessee at the behest of a prep algebra teacher who had done some graduate work there. And, despite playing behind a couple of All-Americans, the determined collegian grew to about 200 pounds in his first year and eventually managed to earn a scholarship. But Bates' real future was on the sidelines, playing the thinking man's game. Close to home Bates' first coaching job outside graduate assistant work didn't stray far from his humble roots. He rented a log cabin for $25 a month in Sevier County in Tennessee, where he served as a prep coach. The place resided on the Little Pigeon River, coming out of the Smoky Mountains. "Beautiful, beautiful country," Bates reminisced. He'd see a lot of the U.S., too, as he pursued his passion on the college level during the next 22 years. He spent time at Southern Mississippi, Villanova, Kansas State, West Virginia and Texas Tech, where, as defensive coordinator, two of his players, defensive tackle Gabriel Rivera and defensive back Ted Watts, became first-round NFL draft picks. But all the while, Bates had few pro aspirations of his own. "I was set just being a college coach," he said. Yet he hardly was set financially. So with the U.S. Football League offering about a $25,000 bump from his Texas Tech salary, he jumped at the money. He ran the San Antonio Gunslingers defense for a year before becoming head coach. That promotion only lasted a halfseason, though, after the organization ran into financial difficulty, promised to pay the players during those hard times but reneged.

91 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 3 of 4 8/11/2007 Bates resigned. "It was one of the best jobs I've ever had," Bates said. "They were all blue-collar players." He interviewed with Lindy Infante of the Green Bay Packers after that initial pro experience but spent one more year in the USFL, with the Arizona Outlaws, and another season coaching the Arena Football League's Detroit Drive before returning to the college ranks. He went back to Tennessee to coach linebackers, then hooked on with Steve Spurrier at the University of Florida. The Gators' success prompted then-cleveland Browns coach Bill Belichick, whom Bates never had met, to take notice. He offered Bates his first NFL job. At 46 years old, with a wife and two boys to consider and an even bigger salary jump available, the time was right. Life that first year under Belichick, in 1991, was all about getting used to 5:30 a.m. arrivals and 1 a.m. departures. A harsh Ohio winter added to the dreary, sleepless routine. "It was probably the toughest year I've ever had in football," Bates said. But once he became accustomed to the NFL routine and how to organize his responsibilities, "I knew I'd stay." He lasted four years in two stints with Cleveland and also held NFL jobs with Atlanta, Dallas, Miami and Green Bay during the course of 15 seasons. During that time, he did more than pad his résumé. His coaching style, marked by passion, touched his players, some of whom still remain in contact. "He's a great teacher," said Trace Armstrong, who led the AFC in sacks in his only season with Bates as his coordinator, with the Dolphins in "He's unique, too, in that he coached all three position groups at the NFL level - linebackers, defensive line and secondary. And that's really rare for a coordinator. So when he talks to a corner or a safety, he's got instant credibility. And he's got the same credibility if he talks to a defensive lineman.... Guys really respond to that." One cool dude It helps that Bates' personality isn't humdrum. He gets the finer points across. But his passion, borne as a youth, still seeps through. He'll deliver high-fives and even occasionally revisit the old chest bump. "He's just a cool dude, man," said Packers middle linebacker Nick Barnett, who played for Bates in "He can relate to the players, but he still holds his authority. And he gets jokes from I don't know where. He'll just say something crazy in a meeting to loosen everybody up. But he motivates you." That doesn't mean Bates is afraid to deliver a well-timed zinger at a player who's underperforming. While Bates cares about his players' well-being, he also expects the best. "He's the kind of guy who gets really worked up when you do well," said Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, who credits Bates for getting him to the Pro Bowl with Miami in "But if you mess up, he's going to tell you, too. He can really get ticked off if things don't go the right way. He's not afraid to get in your face and tell you you're doing something wrong and if you do it again, you won't be in there." At Broncos training camp this summer, Bates has been heard usually before he's seen. Most often, he has delivered words of encouragement. "Great hustle on the backside, 91!"

92 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 4 of 4 8/11/2007 "Eliminate that big play and we're going to win a lot of games!" "You're having your best day, Jimmy! Go get a drink." But if Mike Shanahan wanted only a motivational speaker, he would have hired Anthony Robbins or Wayne Dyer for his staff. It was Bates' system that stresses solid fundamentals and basic fronts and coverages, deftly masked, that made him so desirable a hire after Denver's second-half slide defensively last season. Bates' defenses in Miami from ranked no lower than 10th in total yards and only once rated outside the top 10 in points allowed. His stay with the Dolphins ended when he wasn't offered the full-time head coaching job that went to Nick Saban after Bates served as interim boss the final seven games in '04. In Green Bay in 2005, Bates inherited a unit that had allowed the fifth-most points in franchise history, ranked 25th in total defense and had managed only 15 takeaways. The Packers improved to seventh in total defense and ranked No. 1 against the pass with nearly the same personnel. "His scheme is really player friendly," said Mike Sherman, who, as Packers head coach, hired Bates in '05 after two straight days of the two talking football philosophy. "Similar to the West Coast offense being friendly to quarterbacks, that defense is friendly to defensive players. They seem to understand it and there are very few mental mistakes. And there are answers for all the questions that come up." Long list of Pro Bowlers Bates' philosophy stems from his time at the University of Tennessee: few gimmicks, accountability and a big-picture view from the players about how everyone fits. That scheme has worked to the extent that 10 players have earned 21 Pro Bowl bids in his 15 seasons in the NFL. "If you watch it from an offensive standpoint, you think it's pretty simple," said Jeremy Bates, Jim's son and the Broncos' wide receivers/quarterbacks coach. "They come out and play a lot of the same coverages down after down. But when you get to the grind of things, it's hard to find an open receiver. They know exactly what to do and they're not going to give you any free plays." It's a far cry from Bates' sandlot days, where anything went. But it's a style that has evolved after 40 years in the coaching business under the likes of Johnny Majors, Barry Switzer, Chan Gailey, Spurrier and others. "He sold us a dream and sold us a scheme and we ran with it," Barnett said. "And that's what you have to do. He got everybody to buy in. And if you get the whole defense to buy into any scheme, they're going to play well." Getting to know Jim Bates The Broncos assistant head coach/defense joined the staff on Jan. 11 Birth date: May 31, Birthplace: Pontiac, Mich. College: A linebacker at Tennessee, where he received a bachelor's degree in education in Family: Married (Beverly) with two sons (Jeremy and James).

93 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 6/6/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Adams claims he still has what it takes to dominate By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News June 6, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - No question, Sam Adams is big. He puts it at about 345 pounds big. And that stretched-to-max- load No. 63 jersey he wore on his first day with the Broncos? Not so big. "As you can see, I had to hold my breath the entire practice," Adams said. "So, I won't be in this." Yet no matter what number he ends up wearing or what the scale eventually says when the games begin to count, the Broncos are happy to have Adams' XXL résumé on their defense. The 14th-year defensive tackle signed a one-year deal last weekend and spent Monday searching for a house. He was on the practice field Tuesday for the first time, taking a limited number of snaps as the Broncos went through the first of three days' worth of team camp this week. "Sam has been a great player in this league for many years," assistant head coach/defense Jim Bates said. "And to add that bulk to the middle, to be able to take up blockers, take up space, and Sam has the uniqueness as far as his quickness... his first step is as quick as any big man in football." "It's always good to be loved," Adams said. "Us big guys, we don't get a lot of love at times, but coach Bates, he likes the big guys, so I'm happy to be a part of it." Adams had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee earlier this offseason - he said it was to clean up some pieces of cartilage - and while the Broncos likely will keep an eye on the veteran's workload in the coming weeks, Adams said he felt "100 percent" after the workout. The Broncos had been searching for more size in the middle of the defensive front of Bates' scheme. After a failed trade for Dan Wilkinson, Adams became the next target after he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals in mid-may. But as far as just exactly how much bulk Adams will provide, that answer will come later. "We want him in the best shape he can possibly be in...," Bates said. "So we have to get him at a weight where his endurance won't be a factor in the fourth quarter." Adams said he weighed 345 pounds. When told Adams put his weight at 345, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said with a smile, "You don't believe those defensive linemen, do you?" The Broncos just want him to play with as much power as possible, keep his knees and ankles as healthy as possible and, at least initially, get him ready to play "about 28, 30 snaps" a game, Bates said. Bates added they might ask Adams to lose about 10 pounds before training camp, but they would also watch Adams play more before making any firm decisions. "It's not his size, it's his quickness," Shanahan said. "And he feels pretty good about his knee." "It is a defense that allows defensive players to go out and make plays," Adams said. "They don't have to scheme, there isn't a lot of different things that we do here. They let you attack and go make plays.... It's an attacking front. It allows us to put pressure on the football, whether it be run or pass."

94 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 6/6/2007 For his part, Adams said his weight was a nonissue, that he could "go up and down however I please." He did not participate in team drills much during Bengals training camp last year after starting camp on the physically unable to perform list with an undisclosed injury at the time. Adams went on to start all 16 games for the Bengals last season, but he started only one of the Buffalo Bills' final eight games in 2005 because of an ankle injury. "My role is to dominate when I'm on the field," Adams said. "I don't know what they want me to do, but when I get on the field, I'm going to do my best. (I've) been to Super Bowls and Pro Bowls at "Like I told (the Bengals), wherever I am I'm going to the Pro Bowl, so it doesn't matter where I play football." The Houston native said he never considered not trying to play somewhere else in the upcoming season after the Bengals released him and that his desire to keep playing was part of the reason he had his knee repaired early in the offseason. "There was nothing in my mind where I wasn't going to play this year," Adams said. "I was going to play this year. I had good visits - St. Louis, Houston - but I wanted to be in Denver. I always wanted to be in Denver." Heavy duty Rundown on new Broncos new defensive tackle Sam Adams. Age: 33, will be 34 on June 13. Weight: Adams said 345 pounds. Career starts: 166. Career games: 195. Career sacks: 44. Pro Bowls: Three. Super Bowl appearances: Two. Super Bowl rings: One (Baltimore, 2000). Did you know? Adams has returned two interceptions for touchdowns in his career: a 37-yarder for Buffalo in 2003; and a 25- yarder after intercepting Hall of Famer Troy Aikman for Seattle against Dallas in legwoldj@rockymountainnews.com or Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

95 Opinion: Bailey wants to continue to get better Page 1 of 2 7/30/2007 Opinion: Bailey wants to continue to get better By Milo Bryant July 29, :26PM Think for a moment. Really let the next sentence sink in. During the 2006 season, Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey was thrown at 35 times, defensing 21 of those pass attempts, intercepting 10 and allowing only four catches. There are two ways to describe those numbers. Either the statistics are woefully incorrect or Bailey is ridiculously good at his job. The former might be correct. There were several games last season when Bailey earned part of his $8 million salary by running wind sprints. Quarterbacks were afraid to throw his way. The latter, however, is as true as truth gets. Nobody in the NFL and few, if any, in league history have played cornerback better than Bailey, especially last season. Bailey didn t just dominate his side of the field. He was all over the field as his 98 tackles (84 solo) demonstrate. That number trailed only linebackers Al Wilson (113) and Ian Gold (101) on the team. Six of Bailey s interceptions came inside the Broncos 4-yard line, and three of those were in the end zone. Backed up, your butt in your own end zone and not just preventing a score but taking the ball; that s playing big when a team needs you to play big. Those are the kind of plays that are demoralizing for an opposing offense. Add a fumble recovery, and Bailey led the league in takeaways. Still, we get back to the numbers: 35, 21, 10 and 4. Yeah, that seems about right, Bailey said. Bailey didn t know the amount of pass attempts thrown his way last year. Bailey smiled at the question and said: Honestly, I really can t say, but I ll tell you this, I picked about a third of them. An interception every three throws might make a quarterback a bit gun shy. They might test Bailey once, fail, and not go his way again. They re going to have to, Bailey said, not lacking an ounce of confidence. They can t just avoid me the whole game. I mean some quarterbacks don t care. A lot of young quarterbacks, they think they can do it I m all for it. I don t say anything during the week to discourage them from throwing it over there. Bailey finished second to Miami s Jason Taylor in The Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year voting. Taylor had a great season. Bailey s was better. Considering the Broncos pass rush was pretty much nonexistent, quarterbacks had the opportunity to sit back and study the secondary. And

96 Opinion: Bailey wants to continue to get better Page 2 of 2 7/30/2007 even with that, Bailey had a phenomenal year. Two years ago, Bailey s biggest challenge came against big, physical receivers. Cincinnati s Chad Johnson and Oakland s Jerry Porter were two who bested Bailey on national television. That didn t happen last season as Bailey shut down everybody opposite him. Now, as training camp starts, one wonders how Bailey can improve. NFL players constantly talk about getting better. After last season, there can t be much room for him to get better. I would agree with you, but I wouldn t put anything passed him, Broncos safety John Lynch said. He feels like there is more out there for him to do. That s what the great ones do just when you think they ve done everything they can do, they take it one notch higher. For Bailey to get to the next notch, he takes a step back to the basics and studies film.... I look at the tape and I m not satisfied with everything I ve done, Bailey said. I made a lot of plays. But I can make more. There were a lot of plays I left out there on that field that could ve turned some games around. Think about that last sentence and who said it. For a moment, let that, too, sink in.

97 BRONCOS: Bly settles in, says he's thrilled by high expectations Page 1 of 2 8/9/2007 BRONCOS: Bly settles in, says he's thrilled by high expectations BY FRANK SCHWAB, THE GAZETTE August 8, :18PM ENGLEWOOD --Dre Bly knows what s waiting for him this season. Double moves and deep routes, the new Denver Broncos cornerback said. That s the way they re going to attack me. So the blueprint of how to play Bly is clear. In Bly s mind, so is the final result of those tests. I m going to make their (butt) pay, Bly said. That s what the Broncos were counting on when they acquired Bly, a two-time Pro Bowler, in an offseason trade with Detroit. Bly initially balked at coming to the Broncos, although he said he never had any bad feelings for Denver. He said he wanted stability, which he eventually got with a five-year contract extension from Denver, and felt betrayed because Lions general manager Matt Millen said he would be traded to Washington, which is near his Virginia home. Months later, Bly said he is having fun in Denver. He and his family have settled into Colorado, he is impressed with how the Broncos organization is run and is thrilled to play on a team with winning expectations. Coach (Mike) Shanahan told me once I got here I would love it, Bly said. He was exactly right. Bly spent his first four seasons in St. Louis, and played in two Super Bowls. He didn t he didn t make a playoff game in his four seasons with Detroit, and an odd thing about playing on the moribund Lions bothered him. Our schedule was always the same, Bly said. We always had a 1 o clock game on Sunday. We never had any (nationally) televised game. The only televised game we had was on Thanksgiving. I m part of a team now that went 9-7 last year. In Detroit that s a great season. Here, that s a disappointment. So I m glad Detroit is behind me. I m glad to be here. Bly should be a prime-time player for the Broncos. He won t have the same type of season Champ Bailey had last year, and he admits it. Bailey intercepted 10 passes, but what set him apart was he rarely allowed a catch. Bly will allow some big plays. He likes to take chances which is why he knows that teams will test him with double moves but he points to his 33 career interceptions and is confident he ll have some big plays. They re going to make plays, Bly said. But you re not going to make a living doing that on me. My track record shows that. I hold my own, I make my amount of plays.

98 BRONCOS: Bly settles in, says he's thrilled by high expectations Page 2 of 2 8/9/2007 Bly won t be ignored, as he was at times in Detroit as the Lions top corner. But he doesn t think he s going to see all the passes, even with Bailey on the other side. It s not like I m a regular Joe off the street, Bly said. People know I make plays and I have great ball skills. People that see me in practice and see me catch the ball, and I got some of the best ball skills in this game. And I m not going to say for the position that s point blank. With Bly at one cornerback, Bailey at the other and John Lynch and Nick Ferguson playing safety, the Broncos have great expectations for the secondary. This is probably the best secondary I ve been with, since I ve been coaching, top to bottom, Shanahan said. Bly is the only new member of the starting secondary. For all his bravado, he knows he has prove himself to his new team and the city of Denver. I m new, Bly said. I got to open eyes here. People may have heard of me or heard what I ve done in the past, but until you see a guy in person you don t know what he can do.

99 Rocky Mountain News: Columnists Page 1 of 2 8/7/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: KRIEGER: Brains just might stick at Broncos camp August 6, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - It's not every year you find an Ivy Leaguer in Broncos training camp. In fact, it's sort of a Mark Twain idea. The main difference between safety Steve Cargile and Twain's Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is the vintage of the mythology they're observing. "You hate to have guys that are a whole lot smarter than you," coach Mike Shanahan admitted. I was about to suggest he should be used to that by now, what with all the meetings he's had with the wretches over the years, but apparently he anticipated the thought. "No, I'm talking about a lot," he said. Cargile's degree, from Columbia University, is in economics. His 2004 classmates may be repackaging asset-based securities as we speak. "Obviously, he's not playing for the money," Shanahan said. On the other hand, Cargile's presence raises this question: If he's so smart, why is he taking a beating in NFL training camp, fighting for a job, when he could be wearing a suit and helping a hedge fund go under or something? "It's just a dream," he explained. "It's a dream you've had since you were a little kid, and just because you take a different path to get there doesn't mean you can't make it there. "That was my mind-set when I decided to go to Columbia. I wanted to get an education because that's something that was important to my family, so I wanted to get a good degree, but also, I still wanted to play football." Where have you gone, Marty Domres? If there is a moral to Cargile's story in post-darrent Williams Denver, it is that parenting really matters. He was born and raised in Cleveland. His parents, a computer operator and a public school principal, emphasized education from the start, sending both their boys to private school. He was one of several Broncos who paid a surprise visit to the kids at Rev. Leon Kelly's anti-gang program in northeast Denver this summer. His older brother, Jerome, went to the University of Akron, where he played football with Jason Taylor. He is now a personal trainer in Houston. If it had been up to Steve, he would have gone to Ohio State on a football scholarship. Unfortunately, the Buckeyes had eyes for only Bam Childress, the big star at Chanel High. So Cargile, whose grades made him popular with Ivy League coaches, opted for the big city. He had a chance to transfer to Ohio State after his freshman season, but Columbia and New York had opened his eyes to a world beyond Ohio, and he was hooked. When he switched from wide receiver to safety his senior year, the NFL took notice. Dallas signed him as a free agent out of school in 2004 and he spent most of that season on the Cowboys practice squad before being cut in the spring of '05. Last year, he went to camp with Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers cut him in September. The Broncos signed him to their

100 Rocky Mountain News: Columnists Page 2 of 2 8/7/2007 practice squad in November. When they activated him a month later, he became the first Ivy Leaguer to appear in a game for the Broncos since George Burrell of Penn, another safety, in Monday morning, during a camp workout in shorts, Cargile charged up from the secondary to crack a ballcarrier as he headed for the sideline. Shanahan gave the play an enthusiastic review from across the field, which is not that common. "You probably saw him (Monday) - he flashes," Shanahan said. "And now, he's one of those guys - does he do it in a game, consistently? "He's got a chance to play safety. He's exceptionally bright and he's what you look for. He's a guy that, when he got his opportunity (last year), he made five tackles against Arizona on special teams. When you get a guy like that, you're looking for a position for him because you know he can help you in another area, especially if he's a backup." In fact, Shanahan insists that for all their athletic ability, the key to his star-studded secondary - Champ Bailey, Dré Bly, John Lynch, Nick Ferguson and Domonique Foxworth - is brains. "The more people you have like that, the better chance you have to win Super Bowls," he said. "That's where you win championships, with guys that are smart. People that aren't smart, they make mistakes at crucial times because they don't prepare themselves or they can't concentrate." Clearly, this is Cargile's advantage. "The four exhibition games, he'll get a chance to play and that'll be his opportunity to show us what he can do," Shanahan said. "But he's a guy you're pulling for because you know he can pick up any offense, any defense, he knows all the responsibilities and he's playing because he loves the game." So long as he doesn't show up the coach over a Scrabble board or something, he's got a shot. kriegerd@rockymountainnews.com MORE KRIEGER COLUMNS» Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

101 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 1 of 2 6/13/2007 Printed from Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Getting to Know... Brian Clark By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It's almost as though Brian Clark never left the classroom at North Carolina State. The studying and cerebral challenges are all the same. For the second-year wide receiver/kickoff returner, his spring semester yielded not only participation in the team's four-times-a-week conditioning sessions at Dove Valley, but meetings with wide receivers coach Jeremy Bates and special-teams coordinator Scott O'Brien. If Clark's rookie season represented a survey course of the NFL, his first full offseason saw him take the next steps forward into more advanced football theory. He learned how to predict the direction of a kickoff. He learned the importance of applying weekly tape study during the season to discern patterns and weaknesses in opposing cornerbacks. But perhaps the most vital lesson was simply learning how to study. "Rod (Smith) is sitting down there in the front with his pen and pad, writing things down," Clark said. "He's got his highlighter out. He's writing things down. "I actually sit behind him, so I try to see what he's doing. He just highlights stuff. I remember one time he asked me to get him a big old thing of highlighters -- all different colors. He just highlights. Half the time, I don't know what he's highlighting, but he's writing things down and he highlights. He's highlighting pictures. "While he's rehabbing, I'll probably try to talk with him and figure out what I need to do. Maybe it's something with the highlighters." But it's more than that. It's knowing what to focus upon, and how to absorb the myriad tips offered by his coaches. O'Brien, in particular, has provided wise counsel for Clark, disseminating the nuances of kickoff returning that the second-year Bronco barely had time to absorb in a whirlwind rookie season that witnessed a midseason promotion from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. "When I talked with (O'Brien earlier in the offseason), he basically said, 'Start from scratch. Forget everything you know about special teams and I'll start you with what you should know and what you should look for this upcoming season.' I like that, because for me, last year being my first time ever returning, I learned some techniques... but then there were still some fuzzy areas. "Now I get an opportunity to learn the techniques -- what are my responsibilities as a returner, a gunner, how I should block somebody. I like it, as far as him coming in and teaching us how to be great special teamers." As Clark learned, with O'Brien as professor of special teams, the lessons don't merely revolve around what happens on a kickoff, but why. "When I talked with him about the return game, he explained about a kicker's

102 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 2 of 2 6/13/2007 approach," Clark said. "He gave this sound definition about how if a kicker is tight to the ball, whatever leg they are, they'll always kick that way. So if a right-footed kicker is tight to the ball, he's always going to kick it to the right, and if he's wide to the ball, he's always going to kick it to the left. "He was so confident, saying, 'I'm telling you, that's how it is all the time,' (but) he mentioned that there were some exceptions to the rule as far as how a kicker runs towards the ball," Clark continued. "I just (said), 'Wow, I didn't know that last year.' Last year, I couldn't look at the kicker and know exactly what he was going to do." But that advice is for all returners who seek it, and Quincy Morgan, Domenik Hixon and Marquay McDaniel each took turns fielding kickoffs during the recently completed team camp. It was Morgan who moved past Clark into kickoff-return duty late in the season, relegating Clark to the-day inactive list while Morgan averaged 27.8 yards per return in the final three games of the year -- the sixth-best average in the league during those weeks. "You always have the desire and expectation to finish out the season and do better than what you did, but I look at it as a blessing straight from God that I was able to come into the league the way that I did and do as well as I did," Clark said. "I was a little disappointed because I didn't get to finish out the season and do the things necessary to help us get to the playoffs and to (Super Bowl XLI in) Miami, but at the same time, I had to give myself a pat on the back being able to (play as an undrafted rookie)." Special teams, however, might not be able to sustain a player's spot on the roster by itself. "You focus on the special-teams stuff, but you know you've got to bring something to the table on offense," Clark said. "You can be a great special-teams player, but what else can you do?" Study, work out, learn and grow. Doing all those will surely keep Clark busy throughout the weeks leading into training camp.

103 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 5 7/29/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: In aiding Cutler, intent is to throw support his way 'Anonymity' QB enjoyed in 2006 no longer exists By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News July 28, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - The thought of Jay Cutler being the Broncos quarterback through a long and fruitful career is almost enough to sneak a smile across Mike Shanahan's perennially nononsense face. But there also is a nagging thought, a responsibility almost, of those fortunate enough to find the quarterback they believe is the long-term solution every team longs to have. That while one-man shows might play well for a Tony Award, they don't often end with Lombardi trophies after a season of NFL weekends. "It's about getting him some help, we understand that," Shanahan said. "We've always approached it that the thing we have to do is give him a supporting cast, not put it all on his shoulders. "Do things that help him. Have a good running game, have a good play-action game, a good drop-back game. (The) quarterback can't do it all. Hopefully, we have the pieces together to take some of the pressure off him." And, as the Broncos report today for training camp, there is the rub even with all the buzz that has come with Cutler's arrival behind center; that no matter his skill set, his vast developmental potential, the confident and composed demeanor in the public eye, the Broncos will have to do some things better than they did in a 9-7 finish and a playoff miss - or it won't matter. "We have to give him some help, that's our thing, we all know that," Broncos receiver Rod Smith said. "When he goes back there, he has to know everybody is going to do everything we can to give him a chance to be successful. If we do that, we'll all be successful." And Cutler's task will be more manageable. Wanting to get job done "I just want to do my job," Cutler said. "That's all. People are going to say a lot of things about what should happen, but I have to concentrate on just doing my job; hopefully, throw some touchdowns, put up a lot of points and win some games." Cutler's résumé is five NFL starts long. When he formally replaced Jake Plummer as the Broncos headed down the stretch last year, it was enough of a glimpse for the team to feel comfortable in its commitment to him. But according to some pro personnel scouts contacted in recent weeks, it also was enough for defenses to now plan for Cutler. Instead of simply scouting the Broncos offense with a new guy at quarterback, they will focus on what they believe might be Cutler's weaknesses and try to prevent him from playing to his strengths.

104 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 5 7/29/2007 "I know that part will be a little different," Cutler said. "Last year, maybe people didn't know what I was about or maybe they thought I wasn't comfortable in the offense. But that's what the offseason was for, to put in the work, to get more comfortable, to do what I can to help us win." Vulnerability showed The season finale, a overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers at Invesco Field at Mile High, is of particular interest to those looking for vulnerable spots in Cutler's game. Cutler played well in spots, throwing for 230 yards in a little more than three quarters, but he also took some punishment from the 49ers rush. He was knocked out of the game in the second quarter and did not return until the start of the third quarter. San Francisco defensive tackle Anthony Adams had powered around tackle George Foster on the play, just before slamming a soon-to-be-woozy Cutler to the ground. Even Cutler's 12-for-19 passing for 108 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter and overtime combined was not enough to rescue what already had gone wrong. Things like letting a 13-0 lead slip away - the Broncos lost leads of at least eight points in all four of their home losses last season, including both home losses Cutler started. Also, the Broncos allowed 189 yards rushing against the 49ers, failed to score touchdowns in three trips inside the 5-yard line and used all three of their second-half timeouts because they seemingly struggled to get the plays in quickly enough from the sideline. Supporting cast a must "I'm going to make some mistakes, and when things happen, it's frustrating for me, for everybody," Cutler said. "But if you're going to be a starting quarterback, you've got to roll with all the punches and keep going. There are always things you have to deal with, I think I understand that. I have to just try to get better." The Broncos hope to ease that learning curve. "I've said it before and I'll say it every time when it comes up," Shanahan said. "A lot of very good quarterbacks have become very average because they didn't have the supporting cast to get it done. If we put all of the pressure on him, it's just going to be that much more difficult to do the things we want to do, to get to where we want to go." And when quarterbacks are measured in Denver, the standard "always and forever," according to Smith, will be Hall of Famer John Elway. With 148 wins, he retired as the league's all-time winningest passer, had won two Super Bowls and was selected to the Pro Bowl nine times. But even Elway didn't win a Super Bowl until the Broncos had a 1,200-yard rusher, at least one 1,000-yard receiver and a defense ranked in the league's top 11 in yards allowed in the same season. In fact, in Elway's 16-year career, the Broncos did all that in only three seasons - the team's 13-3 finish in 1996 and the two Super Bowl wins at the end of the '97 and '98 seasons. "Even John needed help," Shanahan said. "And that means everybody needs help. That's just the way it is." A little help In John Elway's 16-year career with the Broncos, only three times did the team finish with a 1,200-yard rusher, at least one 1,000-yard receiver and a defense ranked among the league's top 11 in the same season. Two of those seasons ended with Super Bowl wins.

105 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 3 of 5 7/29/2007 Year Rusher (yards) Receivers (yards) Defense rank (yards/game) 1996 Terrell Davis (1,538) Shannon Sharpe (1,062) Fourth (279.4) 1997 Terrell Davis (1,750) Rod Smith (1,180) Fifth (291.9) Shannon Sharpe (1,107) 1998 Terrell Davis (2,008) Rod Smith (1,222) 11th (308.4) Ed McCaffrey (1,053) First time Before Jay Cutler, two Broncos quarterbacks had their first full season as the team's starter in their second year in the league. How they fared: Quarterback (year) Comp.-Att.-Yds. Comp. % TD Int. Record John Elway (1984) , Brian Griese (1999) , Broncos at a glance Players report: Today Practice schedule Gates open one hour before practice. Date Morning Afternoon Sunday 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Monday 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.* Tuesday 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Wednesday 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.* Thursday 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.* Aug. 4 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Aug. 5 None None Aug. 6 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Aug. 7 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.* Aug. 8 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Aug. 9 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.*

106 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 4 of 5 7/29/2007 Aug. 10 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Aug. 11 8:30 a.m. No practice Preseason games (times MDT) Aug. 13 at San Francisco 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at Dallas 6 p.m. Aug. 25 vs. Cleveland 7 p.m. Aug. 30 vs. Arizona 7 p.m. Other key dates Aug. 28: Roster trimmed to 75 players. Sept. 1: Roster trimmed to 53 players. Sept. 9: Regular-season opener, at Buffalo, 11 a.m.*special Teams Only More ups than downs Jay Cutler started five games as a rookie in Cutler and the Broncos had plenty to be happy about, but he also felt the sting of the learning curve. Some ups Threw two touchdown passes in each of his first four starts. Threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the third quarter against the Chargers. Some scouts say his 54-yard touchdown pass to Javon Walker in Arizona was his best throw. Directed a 14-play, 99-yard touchdown drive against Cincinnati. Directed a 10-play, 80-yard touchdown drive against San Francisco. Went 6-for-7 passing for 73 yards and a touchdown on the drive. Some downs Went 2-3 as a starter. Thrown into the lineup against Seattle in a playoff drive, went 10-for-21 passing and threw two interceptions in first career start. Only game in which he threw more than one interception. Sacked 13 times in five starts, including three times in a game twice and four times once.

107 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 5 of 5 7/29/2007 Knocked woozy on a hit against the 49ers and left the game for a little less than a quarter. legwoldj@rockymountainnews.com or Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

108 Broncos Getting a kick out of religious texts Page 1 of 2 8/8/2007 Broncos Getting a kick out of religious texts Denver's Elam wants to earn master of divinity degree Associated Press Wednesday, August 8, 2007 DENVER Jason Elam's reading list these days includes much more than his new, thick special teams playbook. He's also poring over the Bible and the Quran, among other religious texts. In his spare time, the Denver Broncos' 37-year-old kicker is studying the world's 12 major religions. Elam recently enrolled in a distance-learning program at Liberty University's seminary in Lynchburg, Va., where he's pursuing a master's degree. "That's just kind of a passion of mine and I enjoy traveling and meeting people in different cultures, knowing why people believe what they believe and then just as a Christian defending the faith," Elam said. Elam, who is entering his 15th NFL season, first found himself defending and questioning his faith as a freshman at the University of Hawaii in "I was just this Atlanta, Southern, country guy and went off to college and I had friends from all over the world and with that diversity came a big diversity in faith," Elam said. "And I had never met a Mormon or a Jehovah's Witness or a Muslim or an atheist or a Baha'i. I had never met those people before." Elam, a communications major, soon realized he couldn't defend his beliefs because he wasn't sure why he held them in the first place. "And that bothered me. I was like, 'Hey, you know what? Maybe they're right, maybe I'm wrong,'" Elam said. "So, I started from scratch and tried to put all my biases on the shelf and started examining things." His education continued when the Broncos selected him in the third round of the 1993 draft. "There's a diverse crowd in the locker room. You don't ever want it to be a distraction by any teams and I've never gotten into a big argument or anything, but there's times when I'll ask guys, 'What do you think about this? And they'll ask me. It's good conversations more than anything." Elam said his faith teaches him to have answers for those who question him, "but it's supposed to be done in a loving way. I think so many people today just kind of get in peoples' faces and just kind of turn people away from it. I think it should be much more gentle." Elam also got his pilot's license when he graduated from college, and his travels to Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Alaska are what really sparked his interest in learning more about the world's

109 Broncos Getting a kick out of religious texts Page 2 of 2 8/8/2007 religions, he said. This last offseason, Elam flew his wife and four children to Alaska, then went alone to Turkey and the United Kingdom to study at Oxford University. Those trips, though, weren't as eventful as the one he took a year ago to visit a Christian minister in Gaza when fighting broke out right after his humanitarian group arrived. "Israel was bombing and there were shootouts.... So we were stuck there for a while," Elam said. Elam, who's planning on leading a group of NFL players to Israel next March, is in the middle of the first of 10 classes he'll take to get his master of divinity degree. With football and family taking up most of his energy, he's taking just one class at a time. "I don't know what exactly my niche will be," he said. "But I can see me doing something in ministry." 2006 Daily Camera and Boulder Publishing, LLC.

110 Upstanding Foxworth is NFL antidote Page 1 of 2 4/16/2007 From the Baltimore Sun Upstanding Foxworth is NFL antidote David Steele April 16, 2007 With the Imus-Rutgers controversy, the Duke lacrosse case and the NFL's verdict on two bad-behaving players, last week was particularly disheartening to fans who look to sports for justice, fairness and positive reinforcement of their values. "Hopefully," Domonique Foxworth said by phone from Denver late last week, "I can help." Foxworth - who grew up in Randallstown, played at Western Tech and Maryland, and now is a cornerback for the Broncos - already has helped. In the case of the NFL's lengthy suspensions of the Tennessee Titans' Adam "Pacman" Jones and Cincinnati Bengals' Chris Henry, Foxworth didn't help directly, but he came close. Back in February, Foxworth joined a select group of players, coaches and executives invited by commissioner Roger Goodell to the scouting combine in Indianapolis, to discuss the parameters of the league policy that eventually allowed Goodell to sit Jones for a full season and Henry for eight games. Three weeks later, Foxworth was invited by NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw to Maui for the union's annual player representative meetings, to address in part the same topic. For someone like Foxworth, who hadn't yet turned 24 and had just finished his second season in the NFL, it was an acknowledgment of his uncommon maturity, intelligence and sense of purpose and a sign of the widespread trust he has inspired. Not to mention a sign that the NFL isn't stacked top to bottom with thugs, knuckleheads and brats, as the likes of Jones and Henry were making the league appear to be. Foxworth, to the contrary, has managed to catch the eye of the commissioner and the head of the union for the right reasons. "I like to think my reputation is out there as an upstanding NFL player, one of the many," Foxworth said after participating in an offseason workout with the Broncos. Not, he added, in the minority, the implication left by, among other factors, an already-infamous front-page photo spread in USA Today featuring 41 NFL players arrested or charged with crimes recently. "There are 1,400 players in the NFL," he said. "While we know we need to reduce that number [of players in trouble], the few make us all look suspect. It sheds a bad light on the league and on individuals. Personally, I've known all my life that as an athlete you get stereotypes, and as a black athlete it's a double stereotype." Which means, then, that Foxworth agrees with the harsh punishment of Jones, who has been called before law enforcement authorities 10 times in less than three years, most recently for an incident in a Las Vegas strip club around the same time Foxworth was meeting at the combine. Right? Well...

111 Upstanding Foxworth is NFL antidote Page 2 of 2 4/16/2007 "I can't really say that," Foxworth said. "I'd like to think those guys are not being punished because there's more focus on what's going on all around the league. I hope they're only being punished for what they've been involved in. If they are, that's fine. "But it could be that they're being punished for what others have done before them, not just the recent incidents. And then you also look and say, 'They're football players, that's what they do, and that's been taken away from them.'" He paused, took a deep breath, then added, "Definitely, that's a valid question." Foxworth did say, however, that new guidelines, discipline and education were necessary before and after the two meetings. "It hadn't gotten out of control," he said, "but we were there to make sure that it didn't get there.... It came down to what the commissioner felt, we all felt - that we had to take a strong stance." Even as the youngest and least experienced member of either grouping, he "was really aggressive," he said. "There aren't many opportunities for a young player like myself to be in a situation like that, with the commissioner wanting to hear what I thought." Part of that aggressiveness was his lifelong effort to be a leader, mentor and role model, dating to middle school. Part is his desire not to be painted with the same brush as someone like Jones. And a big part is that he has seen a teammate become a victim of violence. Darrent Williams, drafted the same year he was and a starter ahead of him at cornerback last season, was shot to death New Year's morning in front of a Denver nightclub after a postseason-finale party that Foxworth had decided to pass up. "Obviously what happened to him had nothing to do with him," Foxworth said, his voice no longer as light and easy as it had been throughout the conversation. "It's something everybody has to be aware of at all times. "You really hurt when you think about it. You see how easy you can be on the other side of it. That's part of what we talked about when we talked about conduct, that avoiding situations like that so it won't happen to you is just as important." Foxworth already understood that. He believes most of his fellow NFL players understand it. If they all do now, Foxworth - the pride of Randallstown, in every sense - is a big reason. david.steele@baltsun.com

112 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 8/8/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Graham wants to catch, too Tight end aims to to escape blocking shadow in Denver By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News August 8, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - There is no circled date, no Post-It note, gold star or anything else to mark the occasion. So, sure, Daniel Graham can flip through the pages of his NFL career calendar, but he can't find the date. He just knows there was one. The date, exactly, when the New England Patriots decided he was far more a blocker than a receiver. "I just don't think you'd take a blocking tight end in the first round," Graham said. "And I don't think when they took me in the first round (in 2002) they thought I was a blocking tight end. I just don't. But I think they believed I did (blocking) well, so that's all they wanted me to do. "Oh, yeah, they said it - they said, 'You're a blocking tight end.' That's it. There was no mystery there." Which is why Graham, a Thomas Jefferson High graduate who played at Colorado, finds himself back in his hometown, having crossed the greener financial pastures of free agency to find an offense that expects a little more from him. "And he's impressive," Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler said. "We got what we wanted out of him, a great blocker, better-than-average receiver. I think people kind of downplayed that part of his game, but he has really stepped that part of it up.... He's been on championship teams, he can bring a lot to what we do. "I would think he's glad to be here." The wins came in piles in New England, a total that included two Super Bowl championships, but Graham caught fewer than 22 passes in three of his seasons with the Patriots and never more than 38. In the early going of training camp, though, Graham has been everything the Broncos had hoped he could be. He has been fluid in the passing game and devastating as a blocker in the run game. "No surprise there," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "He's exactly what we saw on the tape." Still, in March, when Graham eventually turned away strong overtures from the Seattle Seahawks to sign a five-year, $30 million deal to play for the Broncos, the decision turned out to be a family affair. "There was a lot to think about," Graham said. "Change is like that, though. You have to look at everything. Part of me didn't want to move, but that's the business you're in. That's free agency. So you look at everything around the opportunities to see what's best for you." And there are those in the league, personnel executives and players alike, who openly have wondered if playing professional football in your hometown can turn out to be too big of a distraction. Before the draft, it can be something scouts mark down as a concern if they believe a player's circle of friends and family could be a problem.

113 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 8/8/2007 But football, even professional football, certainly is not a riddle for Graham's family. Graham's father, Tom, was a Broncos linebacker for three seasons (1972 to 1974). Graham's twin, Josh, played for North Carolina. And his older brother played for Colorado State. "So, initially, it was kind of a strange thing, just getting ready to move," Graham said. "I'd been in New England five years and enjoyed being there - I mean, my father never played in the playoffs, and my first three years in the league I went to two Super Bowls and I get two rings - and you do want to make sure wherever you go is the best thing because your career is kind of a narrow window. "But in the end, being around my family, with what the team had on the field, was the big thing, especially my little girl." Graham said the prospect of being so close to his 2-year-old daughter, Jaida, ultimately tipped the scales all the way toward returning to Denver. He also has narrowed the avalanche of potential ticket requests by leasing a suite at Invesco Field at Mile High for game days. "So that's a limited number of seats per game right there," Graham said with a laugh. "That's it, so I think really that will keep the distractions to a minimum. Everybody knows 20 is probably as high as I go, so maybe I can have a lottery or something. "But everyone's excited - my brothers and sisters, my nieces and nephews. And I'm excited to show them all of my skills. The Patriots, they just wanted to use one of my skills, not the other one. I think the Broncos believe I have both. I think so, too." Looking for more Broncos tight end Daniel Graham believes he has more to offer in a passing game than the Patriots thought. Year Rec. Yds. Avg. TDs legwoldj@rockymountainnews.com or Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

114 Page 1 of 2 3/8/2007 broncos Delay of game works By Mike Klis Denver Post Staff Writer Denver Post Article Last Updated:03/08/ :29:01 AM MST Growing up, the kid who would become the richest blocking tight end in NFL history never played football. Not until high school, he didn't. Daniel Graham had a father who played in the NFL, yet Tom Graham had a plan. His kids could play baseball and basketball, which Daniel and his twin brother, Joshua, did all day at the corner of Colorado and Yale for the Schlessmann YMCA League, or all night on the street in front of their Denver home. They could go fishing for bluegill, bass and crappie at one of the lakes Dad had shown them. They could worship at least a couple times a week at the Berean Bible Church. "And then the rest of our time was picking weeds in the backyard," Joshua said. "When we got in trouble, we had to work in the backyard for discipline," Daniel Graham said Wednesday, a day after he signed a five-year contract with the Broncos worth $30 million - including $15 million guaranteed. "It was almost an everyday thing for us. We picked a lot of weeds, put it that way." There would be no organized football, however, for the Graham twins. As a former middle linebacker for the Broncos and San Diego Chargers, Tom Graham thought football was too physical for kids who weren't physically developed. He wanted his kids to develop agility and athleticism, and myriad interests, before he turned them loose to play football at Thomas Jefferson High School. Daniel and Josh agree with Dad's decision now, but then? "Not necessarily," said Josh, who went to North Carolina as an offensive tackle. "But there really wasn't an argument. To be honest, I have a son now and I don't think he's going to play football till high school, either." As kids, the Graham twins could watch the Broncos on Sunday and at training camp. In fact, Daniel Graham's greatest moment as a kid came when he was 11 or 12 years old and his father arranged for a special visit. "I think my biggest memory for me was catching for John Elway at one of the camps," Graham said. "I say to this day, I can catch anybody's balls because I think he almost broke my finger." Think of how many dads out there would have traded in their son's bobblehead-sized helmet for a chance to hang with The Duke. Besides, to get where he is today, Graham got all he needed from his parents, Tom and Marilyn, and extended family, but also from the YMCA. From the ages of 7 to 13, the Graham twins had one coach, Don Hartmann. He coached them in both basketball and baseball for seven years. In basketball, Joshua Graham, the bigger of the two, was the power forward. Daniel played center. They lost one game in seven years, Hartmann said. Daniel learned how to pick first, then to roll. "I remember in the state championship, we were down by one and we had the ball for the final play," Hartmann said. "I had Daniel and Joshua set a double pick for our point guard. It was like a double wall. He went right in and scored." And when Daniel rolled, he didn't necessarily look to score. Hartmann devised an in-house scoring system where the assist got more points than a basket. Think that didn't help Graham fit into the New England Patriots system in which Bill Belichick discourages individuality for the sake of team sacrifice? Some football experts might look at Graham's receiving stats and conclude the Broncos must have been desperate to give him all that money. He has averaged only 24 catches and 278 yards a season in his five-year career, yet he is now making more

115 Page 2 of 2 3/8/2007 money than Antonio Gates, Todd Heap or Kellen Winslow Jr. Only Tony Gonzalez among tight ends is making slightly more, with a $31.25 million contract and a $17.75 million guarantee. All of those tight ends, though, had at least 71 catches last season - nearly double Graham's career high of 38. "It validated to us that teams in the open market will pay for a guy that can block," said Tom Mills, Graham's agent. "You can justify his compensation by saying he got paid like tackles are getting paid. The work he did in New England more often than not really was tackle work as opposed to tight end work." Seattle offered Graham a $15 million guarantee, so it's not like the Broncos were bidding against themselves. "You might mention he still hasn't taken out the trash in the kitchen," Tom Graham said with a chuckle. Receptions may lead to glory, but Daniel Graham proves there is more than one way for a tight end to get paid. "There's not too many tight ends who want to block," he said. "Myself, I enjoy doing it. It's always been a big part of my game, going back to college." Graham starred at Colorado and credits tight ends coach Jon Embree for selling him on the benefits of blocking. But Graham also was a fine receiver at CU, winning the John Mackey Award as a senior. One reason he signed with the Broncos is that he received assurances from coach Mike Shanahan that he would catch more passes. "When Daniel gets to the Broncos, he's going to run an offense almost identical to the one he had in college," said Gary Barnett, Graham's head coach at CU for three years. "The West Coast offense is such a tight end-oriented offense. One, you've got to be able to run the ball to win and I don't know that you can run the ball without a blocking tight end. And then with the West Coast offense, especially on the third- down routes, it's become a premium position." Something else Graham's contract validated: Father knew best. Staff writer Mike Klis can be reached at or mklis@denverpost.com.

116 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos 6/23/2007 Printed from Friday, June 22, 2007 Getting to Know... Darrell Hackney By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- "Yeah, you can throw, but you're 5-foot-11." After hearing those words -- and others expressing the same sentiment with a myriad of word arrangements -- all that quarterback Darrell Hackney can do is shrug. "I have no comments for those people," Hackney said. "I just play my game, satisfy the people I have to satisfy within the organization, and move on." As the 2006 NFL Draft neared, Hackney the assessments that said he would have been a high draft pick if not for his stature -- which is an inch taller than Doug Flutie, who merely became a Pro Bowl quarterback and played 21 seasons in the professional ranks, including 12 in the NFL. In four seasons at UAB, Hackney rewrote the school's passing record book. He finished with 9,886 yards and a 71-to-33 touchdown-to-interception ratio. "He's got a rocket," Broncos General Manager Ted Sundquist said. Nevertheless, 255 cards with players' names were turned into league officials during the 2006 NFL Draft. None bore Hackney's name. "I felt disrespected," he said. "It got frustrating at times, but that's life. Everything's not going to be a cakewalk." Hackney's frustration continued after the Cleveland Browns signed him in the hours following the 2006 draft's conclusion. With Charlie Frye, Ken Dorsey and Derek Anderson gobbling up the majority of snaps, Hackney only threw two passes the entire preseason, with both falling incomplete. Not exactly a sufficient sample size for analysis. When the preseason concluded and the Browns waived him, he had more preseason DNPs than attempts. He went back home to Atlanta to retrench and spend time with family. But a the 2006 season progressed, Hackney remained engrossed in the game. He worked out for the Buffalo Bills and the Broncos, as well as on his own. He also began to study the way he played the game, thanks to his offensive coordinator at UAB, Pat Sullivan. A longtime college-quarterbacking guru who won the 1971 Heisman Trophy while at Auburn, Sullivan cobbled together a tape of Hackney's throws from his days at UAB. But this was to be no highlight reel. "All of my bad throws were on this tape," Hackney said. "I just looked at my footwork, did I follow through, did I use all arm, and I saw what direction I needed to go, where my feet needed to be aligned to make better throws."

117 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 2 of 2 6/23/2007 Sullivan, now the head coach at Samford University, also offered Hackney counsel as Hackney went through his first season without a team. "He's been a big help the last five years of my life, and I thank him for that," Hackney said. "He doesn't know how much I appreciate him. He's become one of my best friends, a father-like figure in my life." And Sullivan's work helped create a quarterback the Broncos wanted. "He's played the position at a high level for a number of years," Sundquist said. "He's got something to prove." But not to the Browns. "I don't have anything to prove to the Browns," Hackney said. "They know what I was capable of doing. They made the wrong decision. I'm not a guy who has to prove anything. It's the way I am. "If you have to prove something, that means every time you want to better yourself, you have to prove something to someone. I can better myself by being happy, moving on with life and enjoying it." And he hopes that the future of his life rests in Denver, beginning with the coming season, for which he has a clear goal. "To be on the 53-man roster, nothing less, he said. "To be able to help the team and play the role. I know my role right now. Jay (Cutler) is the No. 1 guy; he earned the right to be the No. 1 guy. If Patrick (Ramsey) comes in as the No. 2 guy, I know my role is to compete against both of those guys, and hopefully I can get on the field sooner (rather) than later." Then, Hackney feels, he will silence the skeptics for good.

118 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 1 of 2 4/27/2006 Printed from Thursday, April 27, 2006 Prospect Spotlight: Andre Hall By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com It was a typically chilly late February day in Indianapolis, and several clubs wanted a few minutes with former University of South Florida running back Andre Hall. That's nothing out of the ordinary for a player at the National Scouting Combine; you're there by invitation, which means that at least a few teams want to catch a glimpse of your skills, your personality and your potential. Hall rattled off the teams with whom he'd spoked. Then he referenced the Denver Broncos. A smile crossed his face, knowing of the team's reputation of turning middle-round and somewhat overlooked backs into spotlight-worthy stars. "I saw a commercial with a little Chinese guy, and he says, 'I guess I'll go play for the Broncos. Anybody can make it over there.' I guess he meant he could play running back," Hall said. "It seems like every year those guys get a good running back." Denver, though, was just one of several teams who wanted a few minutes with Hall at the Combine. "I've talked to many teams," he said. "I had good conversations with the Broncos, Miami, Kansas City, Atlanta, Carolina (and) the Vikings, too." That proved something else -- you don't have to be projected as a first-rounder by the myriad of mock drafts and media analyses to be in demand. IN THE SHUFFLE USF's switch from Conference USA to the Big East in 2005 afforded Hall the distinction of earning first-team all-conference plaudits in two different conferences. He gained 1,357 yards and ran for 11 touchdowns in the Bulls' final C-USA campaign, then gained 1,374 yards and ran for 13 scores a year later. As the cliché goes, he was a big man on campus, posting his numbers in spite of being the clear focus of every defense the Bulls faced. Then came the Senior Bowl in January. Hall was selected to play in the game, making him the first USF product to ever participate in the highly scrutinized week of practices. He then spent the week lurking in the shadows of fellow South team runner and former C-USA rival DeAngelo Williams. "It was a humbling experience," Hall recalled. "At my school I usually got the attention. Over there, I barely got a chance to talk. "At the Senior Bowl, I think it was a little more of 'Let's see what this guy can do -- we'll get (to see) Andre, but let's check out DeAngelo,'" Hall continued. "That's the way I felt." A month later, the Combine arrived -- and, from Hall's perspective, at least -- a fairer shot to showcase his worth.

119 4/27/2006 "This is an even playing field," he said at the Combine. "The best man wins." Hall's experience at both venues bolstered his self-confidence. "When I was running alongside Williams and those other guys, I felt like I was no less a player than he was," Hall said. "I felt like whatever they could do, I could do even better. That's just how I felt. If he can do it, I can do it. If he can go in the first round, why can't I?" MORE THAN A PLAYER -- A SYMBOL OF A YOUNG PROGRAM Hall missed out on USF's nascent days, when the football program operated out of trailers, when the schedule was dotted with schools like Valparaiso, Kentucky Wesleyan and Cumberland. Schools like those were on the Bulls' slate as recently as 1998; by 1999, they played their first Division I-A opponent (San Diego State) and the program was on its way. In 2001, USF recorded a stunning win at Pittsburgh. A year later, the school finished in the top 25 in the Bowl Championship Series rankings, although pre-arranged bowl affiliations with conferences kept the Bulls out of the postseason. But until 2003, the trailers and other vestiges of a hardscrabble existence remained. They were gone the next year, replaced by a sprawling, state-of-the-art facility. Hall walked into a program still relatively unknown outside of a seven-county region of west central Florida, but beginning to harbor grandiose aspirations with entry into the Big East, one of the six BCS conferences. By 2004, USF's football program was still flush with a fairly unfettered seven-year rise through college football's hierarchy. All it needed was a star. Enter Hall. "I was only there for two years, so I didn't see the tough times," Hall said. "They always talk about the trailer days; I can't really feel you (on that subject), because I wasn't there. But I understand where they've come from because I've taken the long route myself." Hall's post-high school route meandered through the Georgia Military College -- where he scored 19 touchdowns gained 1,604 yards on 219 carries in and on to Garden City (Kan.) Community College a year later, where he carried the football 258 times for 1,488 yards and eight scores. Through the three different schools at which he matriculated the past four years, he was remarkably consistent. Every season ended with him rushing for at least 1,300 yards. Each year concluded with him averaging over five yards per carry, being true to a simple but effective style. "I'm a one-cut, get upfield, one-and-go guy," Hall said. "I like to just get it and go." All the way to the NFL, and on to a new home to be determined this weekend.

120 Page 1 of 1 6/3/2007 broncos Weis helped Broncos' rookie By Tom Kensler Denver Post Staff Writer The Denver Post Article Last Updated:06/03/ :48:36 PM MDT Broncos tackle Ryan Harris, a rookie from Notre Dame and second-round draft pick, had hoped playing for offensive guru Charlie Weis in South Bend would make his adjustment to the pro game easier. Thankfully it has, Harris said. Weis, of course, was offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots before returning to his alma mater prior to the 2005 season. Harris played left tackle for the Irish. "Coach Weis, in so many aspects, prepared me for the NFL," Harris said. "We had a very similar playbook. Similar calls, similar responsibilities, similar schedules. "He always said, 'Practice like a pro.' That's definitely prepared me." The biggest challenge is adjusting to the speed of the pro game, said Harris, a 6-foot-5, 292-pounder from Saint Paul, Minn. "These guys are all fast and strong," Harris said. "If you're off in the slightest bit with your technique, they've got you on that play. "But that's the fun part, too. I'm a competitor. That challenge keeps me focused." Harris, who always has been interested in politics, told reporters on draft day that he aspired to become the governor of Minnesota someday. He thought his Broncos teammates might call him "Guv" after seeing his quotes. They had other ideas. "The guys call me 'Baby Face,' that's the nickname going on right now," Harris said. "Hopefully, I can prove myself and that nickname will go away." Staff Writer Tom Kensler can be reached at or tkensler@denverpost.com.

121 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 8/9/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Henry eager to carry the load Denver hopes it finally possesses a durable, go-to guy By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News August 9, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - The word being thrown around most when it comes to describing Travis Henry is authority. And in banging between the tackles and delivering blows in training camp, he's seemingly got that quality covered. The bigger question is whether the Broncos' new running back can muster the requisite power in another realm: Staying power. In a quirk perhaps never duplicated in league history, four times during the past four years the Broncos have had running backs surpass 1,000 yards only for them to be gone the next offseason. And not since Clinton Portis, the first of that group, left in a blockbuster trade that netted the team All-Pro cornerback Champ Bailey has there been someone seemingly equipped to be a fitting bookend to the legacy established in Denver's backfield in the mid- 1990s by Terrell Davis. Injuries caught up to Mike Anderson. Reuben Droughns ran hard but was a converted fullback who wasn't a burner. And Tatum Bell, though quick as they come, didn't consistently demonstrate the requisite toughness between the tackles the coaches wanted. So, in comes Henry in free agency, trying to satiate head coach Mike Shanahan, running backs coach Bobby Turner and the rest of the organization's desire to hang its hat on one player to carry the load and, in a sense, the offense, for the long haul. "It's a mystery to me as well, because you would think that same person would stay there," Davis said. "But I also think that Mike (Shanahan) and Bobby Turner look at these guys, and they want more from them. Even though you rush for 1,000 yards, they didn't feel they could get more out of these players." Davis noted that when a bum knee forced him to limp away from the game in 2002, it was his feeling that Portis would carry his mantle and break his records. But you don't pass up arguably the game's top defensive back for Portis. Part of that haul, too, was a draft pick that turned out to be Tatum Bell, part of the fill-in-the- blanks situation since. "Mike and Reuben are good running backs," Davis said. "They're buddies. I like them. But those aren't guys that they're going to have to stay up at night and say, 'I have to stop this guy. He does not get loose,' " Davis said. "You've got to have a dominant running back. I don't care what offense you're in. You need a guy that's going to bring it every time and is the pillar of the offense. It's fine to have a guy in there who can fill the void or come in and play well and do it admirably. But you have to have a stud, man. "And Travis is a stud." Henry's ability to stay healthy with Denver might determine whether that claim rings true. In his three seasons in which he has started at least 13 games, he has put up rushing totals of 1,438, 1,356 and 1,211 yards with the Buffalo Bills and

122 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 8/9/2007 Tennessee Titans. But a fractured right leg ruined his 2004 season after 10 games and 326 yards. An ankle problem and league suspension in 2005 limited him to nine games and 335 yards. To date, Henry's career high in carries is 331, in 2003 with the Bills. Davis had three straight seasons with more attempts, peaking at 392 in his MVP 1998 season. But no Broncos running back has approached one-man-show status since. Anderson came closest during his 2000 rookie-of-the-year season with 297 attempts. "This is the first time Denver has gone out and gotten a back of my caliber in free agency," Henry said. "That's not to say if I don't produce, I'm not up and out of here. I know I've got to produce." With Tatum Bell, the leading team rusher in 2006, with 1,025 yards, the Broncos did a statistical breakdown and discovered his production slipped significantly with more work. His rookie season, he averaged 6.0 yards a carry on his first 10 attempts; 2.9 after that. The totals were 5.0 and 3.6, respectively, last year. So a tandem with Mike Bell, and before that, Anderson, was deemed a necessity. "Travis hasn't been 100 percent durable, but he's built (5- foot-9, 215) for durability," Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist said. "And we have such a finger on the pulse about what we want to do in the running game that I don't think we'll wear him out. "That said, he's got the body to last. Now, it's not that some of the others didn't, but to be quite honest, Tatum wasn't built like a Travis Henry. And I feel (Henry) understands what we're trying to do - he's built to last and our coaches know how to use guys." One difference between now and Davis' heyday is that the Broncos have gone to great lengths to have a backup runner who brings a similar skill set, rather than a scat-back type as a change of pace. So the Broncos don't necessarily have to have one back take all the carries, as Davis once did. "I'm up for the challenge," Henry said. "Three hundred- plus rushes, whatever they decided to give me, I'm with it. I like to get it. If I need a blow here or there, I understand. But the more I get the ball, the better." During his career, Henry has averaged 4.8 yards an attempt on carries 11-15; 4.3 on attempts and 3.6 thereafter. But only 53 of his 1,321 career carries have come after the 25-carry threshold, which offers some evidence as to why he believes he's destined to become a true workhorse for the first time. It has created some perhaps unrealistic expectations from fans, family and friends who have told him he's destined for a 2,000-yard rushing season. Only five players in NFL history have done that. "If I don't get over 1,500 yards, it will definitely be a disappointing season for me, and I know it will be for them, too," Henry said. "If I'm running 1,500-plus, that means we're winning games and we're in the playoffs and we're shooting for something big. Anything less, that ain't good enough." His predecessors know something about that. "The thing I like about him is he runs with a low center of gravity," Davis said. "He's hard to bring down, hard to see. He can get yards after contact. "I think he'll be there solidly until he decides to hang 'em up or there's an injury problem. But I think he'll be the guy there for a while." rasizerl@rockymountainnews.com Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

123 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 8/9/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Broncos' Hixon impressive in return from broken foot By Associated Press August 8, 2007 ENGLEWOOD -- Champ Bailey, owner of 19 interceptions over the last two seasons, is hard to impress. It's not every day the perennial Pro Bowl cornerback doles out praise for a young receiver, but the Denver Broncos' defensive star is dazzled by second-year pro Domenik Hixon, who missed his entire rookie season with a broken foot. "I'll tell you what, man, he's a guy that we could have used last year," Bailey said. "He's got great ability, great talent. You wonder how it's going to translate to games, but he looks good. He looks as good as most of our receivers. He has the ability to start. I just hope he fights for it." Hixon, a fourth-round draft pick from Akron, is going to get plenty of opportunities to impress the coaching staff when the exhibition games start because the Broncos' receiving corps is spending more time rehabbing than running routes. Rod Smith (hip) and Brandon Marshall (thigh), who was slated to start alongside Javon Walker, have yet to step on the field during training camp, and Brandon Stokley (thigh), Marquay McDaniel (hamstring) and Glenn Martinez (thigh) have all come up limping of late. Hixon has been impressive in his own right. "The funny thing is he's 6-foot-2 but he can run like crazy and then he can stop on a dime," Bailey said. "I mean, you don't see a lot of receivers who can do that with blazing speed like he has." Special teams coach Scott O'Brien also is salivating over Hixon and can't wait to see him returning punts against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. "He's got speed for big plays," O'Brien said. "The history of the NFL shows you don't need great speed to be a great returner: Dave Meggett, Mel Mitchell. But then you have the guys that had it, too. And he's got great explosive speed that can get you big plays if you get him in the open. "But for his size, he's got really good short-area ability. So, he can make the first guy miss." He's shifty like a scatback but has the speed and size to be something special in a variety of roles. "Yeah, he can stop on a dime and then get off that dime in a hurry," O'Brien said. "He's got great body control. My thing is now is he's starting to see the big picture, starting to set up blocks, that kind of stuff. He can do it. But all the good ones have to make the first player miss and he's got those physical skills." Hixon seems just as enthusiastic to showcase his skills on special teams as he is to go long for Jay Cutler's deep throws. "I'm hungry. I'm going to take advantage whether I get one play or 100 plays," Hixon said. Hixon suffered a stress fracture on his pro workout day 16 months ago but didn't realize it and ran on it for two more weeks, figuring it was just a painful sprain that would go away. The Broncos went ahead and selected him in the fourth round but he missed all of training camp and then was a spectator all last season, his adjustment to this level limited to mental work. "I did a lot of undercover scouting last year," Hixon said. "I sat there with paper and pen during practice taking notes to myself."

124 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 8/9/2007 He also scribbled down bits of advice from Walker and Smith, pieces of wisdom he's putting to use on the field now that he's healthy. Last year was hard on Hixon, who had never been seriously hurt before. So, while his teammates are slogging through twoa-days in 90-plus-degree weather this summer, Hixon's smile has barely taken a break. "It was tough sitting out because it's been a dream of mine since I was a young kid, so to actually make it but then to put it on hold for another year? I couldn't wait to get out there," Hixon said. "When we started our little conditioning phase this offseason, I was excited. Everybody was like, 'What's wrong with this guy?' But I couldn't wait. "This is a dream, a blessing. This is my shot. So, let's go." Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

125 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 6/9/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Broncos make another big deal 330-pound Kennedy happy to get fresh start By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News June 9, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - He is a Kennedy, all right. And right now he's not asking what the Broncos can do for him but what he can do for the Broncos. And make no mistake, he's ecstatic for the opportunity. "My career right now, I understand what's happened to me, but I have high hopes for myself," said Jimmy Kennedy, the Broncos' newest defensive tackle. "I know what I can do, I know what I can still do. The reality is, I had three different defensive coordinators in my four years in St. Louis and they all thought differently about me, had different ideas about how I should play. "I'm just looking to come out there and turn my career around, get a good start and keep it going." After several days of talks, the Broncos shipped a sixth-round pick in the 2008 draft to the Rams on Friday for Kennedy. He was the 12th pick of the first round in the 2003 draft. Kennedy frustrated Rams officials at times with his play, but he was equally frustrated having played for those three defensive coordinators - Lovie Smith (2003), Larry Marmie ( ) and Jim Haslett (2006). After the Rams drafted University of Nebraska defensive lineman Adam Carriker in the first round this year and Kennedy met recently with Rams coaches, the veteran figured Carriker, a defensive end with the Cornhuskers, would get the first look to start alongside La'Roi Glover at defensive tackle. "Let's just say I knew something was going to happen with me," Kennedy said. "It was just terrible communication on their part. But I like Adam. He's a young guy; I wish him all the best. "For me, I'm just looking forward to a fresh start and being somewhere I'm wanted and try to make a difference for a team trying to win a Super Bowl." The 330-pound Kennedy becomes the 17th defensive lineman on the Broncos roster - they signed Sam Adams on Monday - and the ninth defensive tackle as they try to adjust their defensive front to fit the scheme of assistant head coach/defense Jim Bates. Bates prefers bigger defensive tackles than the Broncos have had in recent seasons in order to try to keep offensive linemen off the linebackers and allow the pass rushers at defensive end more room to work. And Kennedy has had 50- tackle seasons each of the past two years, something no other defensive tackle on the current Broncos roster has done in that span. "The more we go through the (organized team activities), the more we go through minicamps, the more we sit and listen to the new defensive staff, at least as a personnel staff we're getting a better idea of what they're needing there," Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist said. "And this was opportunity, not as much as need or that we were unhappy with anyone we have. This was opportunity. "You can't draft a man (that big) who runs like that and has that athletic ability in the late rounds. You just can't do it."

126 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 6/9/2007 Kennedy also fits the contractual mold Broncos coach Mike Shanahan likes in those looking for a career rebound. Kennedy is in the last year of the five- year, $9 million deal he signed as a rookie, which means he is making a base salary of $760,000, which the Broncos can take on rather easily. The team has made it clear it will sign players who perform to long-term extensions, which means Kennedy knows he is likely playing for a potentially bigger deal down the road. Kennedy fractured his right hand in the Rams' win against the Broncos in the 2006 season opener. He did not miss a game, though, despite playing with a cast on his hand in some of the 16 games he started for the first time in his career. Kennedy missed seven games in 2004 because of a fractured foot. "I can't wait, I'm just looking forward to a new start," Kennedy said. "I'm happy they're welcoming me with open arms." "He just fits what we're looking for on the interior," Sundquist said. "He's a big, massive guy... who played with a lot more strength, I thought, last year. If he plays well, we'll do everything we can to get him extended." Kennedy said he plans to visit the Broncos' complex next week after arriving in town Sunday night and will participate in the team's July 9-11 minicamp. To make room for Kennedy on the roster, the Broncos released cornerback Eric Hill, a Denver native. High hopes Defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy said he comes to Denver seeking a "fresh start": Year Games Started Tackles Sacks Note: Statistics Are From Coaches' Video Breakdown. legwoldj@rockymountainnews.com or Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

127 Lang making best of his situation Page 1 of 2 8/10/2007 Lang making best of his situation Former starter takes on mentor role as he descends depth chart Associated Press Friday, August 10, 2007 DENVER Kenard Lang is sinking in the depth chart. His spirits remain sky-high. Lang, who started all 16 games for the Denver Broncos last season after Courtney Brown got hurt in training camp, insisted he wasn't bothered on draft day when the Broncos selected defensive ends Jarvis Moss and Tim Crowder with their top two picks. "The main thing is I want to see young guys succeed. I'm happy for them. I know they're going to make us a better team," Lang said. He's maintained his upbeat attitude at training camp even though he's listed as the third-stringer at left end behind John Engelberger and Crowder in an abundant field of 16 linemen fighting for probably eight roster spots. "I don't worry about it. What it is is what it is," Lang said. "I tell everybody football is a part of my life, not my life." That doesn't mean at 32 he's ready to hang up his cleats and do something else. "I'm still running good and moving fast," he said. "So, I want to keep playing." And he wants to stay in Denver. The 11th-year pro who also played in Cleveland and Washington sees himself as the leader of the line, so he's constantly giving advice to the rookies who may end up taking his job in a few weeks. "I don't have no animosity, I don't have no bitterness," Lang said. "Because I feel if you do that, you're only taking away from the team... because you're wishing bad on him by not telling him the truth. So, I tell him the truth, make him better, make the team better and go from there." Moss and Crowder have said they appreciate Lang's willingness to share secrets, and his unselfish attitude has won him points with the coaching staff. In one area, Lang's letting his play do the talking. He's trying to move back up the depth chart but won't lobby for it through his words. "When you play, you've got to show that you shouldn't be there" with the backups, he said. "That's the

128 Lang making best of his situation Page 2 of 2 8/10/2007 way I look at it. So, you're going against the second- and third-team? You should stand out. And if you stand out, they'll notice you and you'll get your chance." Training camp is usually a grind for the veterans. Not for Lang, who sees it as a proving ground. "But I've never had a problem with the preseason. I always go out there and play hard just like it's the regular season anyway," he said. Lang said he didn't have any veterans looking out for him when he started for the Redskins as a firstround rookie in "Nobody took me under their wing. That's one thing I'd say I really lacked," Lang said. "When I got there, the other starting defensive end I ended up beating out and they released him and the defensive end on the other side was Richie Owens, who was in his second or third year and he was still learning himself." Four years into his career, Marco Coleman went to Washington and Lang finally had a mentor. "He was the one that really helped me out, taught me how to play like a pro," said Lang, who modeled Coleman's work ethic on the field and also in the weight room. "I can honestly say that working out and staying in shape is what's kept me playing now," Lang said. Now, it's Lang who is doling out the advice, knowing that those taking heed might very well put a premature end to his stay in Denver. "That's just me," he said. "That's just my personality, that's my faith." 2006 Daily Camera and Boulder Publishing, LLC.

129 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 8/7/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Tackle Lepsis says he hopes to find form in time for opener By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News August 6, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - There's no feeling of nostalgia, no stop-and-smell-the-roses sentiments as Matt Lepsis returns at age 33 for another go-round in the trenches. Sure, it's nice to be back after missing more than a half season after major surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and cartilage damage in his right knee. But camp is camp, sore is sore and work is work. The only difference is summer No. 11 with the Broncos might lag on a bit longer before he regains a feeling of normalcy. "My knee feels good. I haven't had any setbacks, but I'm just trying to get my leg back, you know?" he said. "It's not fully back to the speed of the game and still giving me a little trouble." Lepsis, though, is quick to add that's nothing a few more weeks of practices and preseason games can't cure. "I'm totally confident I'm going to be back to form by the end of camp," he said. Lepsis hasn't experienced any pain or swelling, which is one reason for his optimism. The issues relate more to being able to drop his hips and fend off a bull rush with power or to plant his leg quickly on an inside move with authority. Things appeared to be on the upswing for Lepsis by the fourth day of camp but slowed again in two practices before the team's weekend break. But he was right back with the starters Monday morning. "It takes some time," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said when asked about Lepsis' recovery. "You're not going to come back your first week of practice and feel like you did before you had the injury. Any time you have an injury like he has, that's common. But what he's been able to do is work through it. And he'll get better and better and more confident every day he practices. Our game plan is to get him ready for the first game." The way Lepsis described his current state is feeling a "half-second off" in his movements. "It's camp and kind of going from not doing a whole lot to really working hard," he said. "I've got confidence in the leg, but it's just not doing what my brain's telling it to do" at all times. Lepsis' return is a pivotal piece to the Broncos' hopes of returning from their first nonplayoff year since He has the ability to handle some of the league's top pass rushers one on one. But, equally important, it allows Erik Pears, who replaced Lepsis for the final 10-plus games, to move to his more natural right tackle spot and is one fewer change with two starters from last season - right tackle George Foster and right guard Cooper Carlisle - having departed. Lepsis was injured Oct. 22 against Cleveland and had surgery two weeks later. Before his departure, Denver was 4-1; the Broncos were 5-6 afterward.

130 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 8/7/2007 While it's too simplistic to call it entirely cause and effect, Shanahan noted during the offseason there was a trickle-down effect when the tackle left the lineup, saying the line failed to "play at the level we were capable of playing" in his absence. Lepsis returned to the field in limited fashion during minicamp in May but wasn't used in full-team drills until a two-day team session in early July. So far, between battling first-round pick Jarvis Moss and 2006 sacks leader Elvis Dumervil, Lepsis has been given the second half of two-a-day training camp practices off as a precaution. "I don't think he looks any different at all," said Kenard Lang, another defensive end who has been matched against Lepsis during the past nine days. "He's still got those Master Locks for hands. And he's moving well, even though I'm sure it's an adjustment getting back into the groove of things." The main evidence of Lepsis' surgery is the bulky knee brace he wears on his right leg. But it's by doctor's orders. Offensive coordinator Rick Dennison suggested it will take Lepsis a game or two during the preseason to become fully acclimated. Otherwise, the veteran player is no different than any other offensive lineman in that he has areas that need addressing. The responsibilities could be slightly different for Lepsis, too, considering the change from the bootleg- oriented passing game under Jake Plummer to a more pocket-based attack with Jay Cutler. "It's going to be drop back, and you've got to hold on," Lepsis predicted, based on early camp practices. But hanging on defines Lepsis' career. He entered the league in 1997 as a tight end out of the University of Colorado coming off his first major knee injury - to the left leg that time. He remains one of the lone remnants from the Broncos' late 1990s double title runs. When he does allow himself to reminisce, that's the kind of subject matter he considers most frequently. "It's flown by," Lepsis said. "When I first got in here, I looked around at the guys in my position. I had never played tackle. They sent me to Europe, and I thought, 'Man, I've got no chance.' But things worked out, and I kind of got lucky and fell into a position that's kind of natural for me." A position the Broncos don't want to imagine without him for a good long time. rasizerl@rockymountainnews.com Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

131 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 1 of 2 4/5/2007 Printed from Thursday, April 5, 2007 Lynch: Going 'Old School' By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- By NFL standards, John Lynch is an elder statesman. He's in his 15th season in the league. He's played in 211 games, a tally only surpassed by four other players who have played his position since the AFL-NFL merger -- Eugene Robinson, Rod Woodson, Albert Lewis and Bill Bates. Lynch is in rarified territory now in terms of service and in Pro Bowls -- a total he increased to eight two months ago. He played in the league when it had four fewer teams than it does now -- but also two more in Los Angeles than presently exist. But Lynch doesn't think about the miles on his odometer too often. There's another season for which he must prepare, another sprint to be run in one of his offseason workouts, another game to be won come September. It's only when someone brings it up. That someone was Lynch's newest teammate in the secondary, Dré Bly. "What year is this?" Bly asked Lynch. "Fifteen," replied the safety, who paused at the thought. "It was the first time I'd said it to someone," Lynch said. "I said, 'Wow, that sounds like a long time there (years).' "It's a long time, but I'm like anyone else around here -- I want to win another ring, I've had the opportunity to win one, and it's been too long for this organization, and that's a big part of why I'm still playing." But getting ready to play in one's mid-thirties requires a repertoire that is more extensive and a little different than what is necessary in one's mid-twenties. "I never take a break in the offseason. I used to take a couple of weeks; you can't do those anymore," Lynch said. INTO THE RING The closest thing to a break Lynch experienced was his week at the Pro Bowl, where the practices are short, the camaraderie high and reward for a season's work is the goal. But it was there where he decided to shake up his offseason work, finally heeding the annual behest of his longtime personal trainer, Pete Egoscue. "He's been telling me the last 10 years, 'We've got to find you a boxing trainer,'" Lynch said. "This year I had my state of the union with him at the Pro Bowl; I always bring him to the Pro Bowl, and I said, 'All right, what are we going to do this year?' because I used to always go back to San Diego and work with him, but with kids in school I'm here yearround. "He says, 'I've been telling you the last (10) years, we've got to find you a boxing trainer.'"

132 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 2 of 2 4/5/2007 Lynch followed those words immediately upon his return from Hawai'i, and found himself preparing for Rich Tuten's grueling workouts with something that might have been even more taxing -- intense training for 40 minutes a session, three times a week. "The first two weeks," Lynch said, "you're leaving on the verge of throwing up." "It's stuff I've never done, and it's been something to keep training fun," Lynch said. "They're big believers in foot quickness, and then a lot of the hands stuff. "As successful as I've been as a blitzer, I still think there's some things in the pass rush I can do better, and I think it's really helped my hand-eye coordination and I think hopefully some of those things will translate over to the field, and I think just overall conditioning. I'm feeling like I'm in great shape. It's certainly pushed me." And in Year 15, it's given Lynch a blast of the past. "It's a lot of old-school training, which I like," he said. "Those guys really understand how to get after the body, and it's been really good, and I think some stuff that can translate onto the field as well." "Old-school" work for the elder statesman. Seems fitting for a player who's always had a wisp of throwback to him.

133 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 6 5/21/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Marshall doing hard labor in search of excellence Broncos receiver knows what it takes in offseason to reach top By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News May 20, 2007 "Yaaaaaaahhhh!" Brandon Marshall is furiously trying to stay parallel to the ground, but his body is resisting. And no wonder. The Broncos receiver is perched on his elbows. His left foot resides on a medicine ball. His right leg is airborne. And Marshall, his body positioned a foot off the ground, slowly is trying to crawl by rolling the ball inch by inch with his tiptoes. Matt Gates, the director of sports training at Cris Carter's FAST Program in Coral Springs, Fla., at that point bellows out words of encouragement. "Let's go!" Gates yells while also checking his watch to make sure Marshall finishes the timed period strong. Then, with a sudden fall, roll onto his back and another guttural intonation, Marshall is done. The abdominal straining caps a nearly 3 1/2-hour session of strength and conditioning, part of a four- to five-day weekly routine Marshall had been doing since February in preparation for the start in April of the Broncos' offseason workout program. Two speed workouts and two agility workouts made up the weekly routine, with endurance and conditioning mixed in. The goal was to seamlessly handle the physical demands of the next several months. "Going into this offseason, I made up my mind to work harder than I did to get to the NFL," Marshall said. On this particular morning a couple of months ago, the second-year receiver was confined indoors because of a steady downpour. Marshall began with some lateral footwork on a strip of artificial turf under a sign that read, "Get Fast or Be Last." He moved to explosiveness training that included backpedaling, two-footed lunges, cone drills and something called "iggys," a quick-stepping ladder exercise that also incorporates sprint and change of direction. After a cool-down period on a stationary bike, it was on to the bench press, lateral pulls, curls, rope triceps extensions and hip- flexion exercises, punctuated by the grueling ab exercises that left Marshall exhausted. "It's impressive that he's made it a point to do this," said Leslie Calvagne, who has gauged Marshall's progress each of the past three years as general manager of the FAST facility. It's no wonder. The way Marshall played at the end of his rookie season has put him in line for a potential starting role in 2007 and made the offseason particularly important personally.

134 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 6 5/21/2007 With Rod Smith still recovering from left hip surgery, Marshall could get the opportunity before training camp to show he belongs opposite Javon Walker with the first team. Marshall was the starter last week when passing camp began as Smith, who is deep in a rehabilitation regimen that won't put him on the field until at least July, watched. Marshall tends to downplay his potential at starting as motivation, suggesting his drive within pushes him. But the folks in Florida who watched the fervor as Marshall attacked workouts before returning to the Broncos' Dove Valley complex aren't necessarily buying the blasé take. "He's way more driven this year," Calvagne said. "And he may not even see that. But I do." Added Gates: "He absolutely knows the opportunity is there." In December, Broncos Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey trumpeted Marshall's growth from start to finish of his rookie season. But Bailey added a disclaimer: "Let's see how he works at it." The scream that punctuated Marshall's arduous workout seemed to be his retort. Early start It isn't as if Marshall suddenly decided to pull himself up by the bootstraps and develop a work ethic. Between bites of Steak Diane at a Cheesecake Factory blocks from his offseason home the night before a workout at the FAST complex, Marshall recalled his father, Fred, who was an all- city quarterback in Pittsburgh, taking him to the park and running him through tire drills, teaching routes and throwing him the ball as early as age 6. The father also made sure the son kept a mental edge. A huge snowstorm had blanketed Pittsburgh for one youth championship game. The players were covered from head to toe with cold-weather gear to brave the chill. And Marshall, then about 10, was warming up, dressed for the Arctic. His father took one look and was having none of it. "Before you know it, I'm out there on the field in negative-6 degrees, snow everywhere, with shorts, T-shirt and cleats on," Marshall recalled. The memory sticks with Marshall as an example of the toughness necessary to succeed. It had only limited impact then; Marshall admitted with a laugh he hid in a team van with his best friend at halftime and didn't come out for the second half. Marshall also knew he had to listen to his father if he was going to become one of the infinitesimal percentile to make the NFL. As a child, Marshall did everything he could to push forward toward his goals. "I'd take the soap, wet it real good and squeeze it and catch it in the shower," Marshall said. "Going to bed, I'd turn out the lights and catch the ball in the dark. Walking down the street, I'd work on moves. Everything I did, I tried to incorporate into a workout." And he never let anyone tell him he wouldn't make it. Always confident

135 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 3 of 6 5/21/2007 When Marshall moved to Orlando, Fla., from Georgia, some kids were playing basketball and refused to pick him. Marshall grabbed the football he brought and before leaving, he told the group with a sneer, "Next time you see me, I'll be in the NFL." Before a recent well-publicized spat that resulted in Marshall facing misdemeanor charges after a couple of verbal altercations, it was his girlfriend, Rasheedah Watley, whom he has known since high school, who provided inspiration. She would badger Marshall if he was out late and tell him he needed to get up in the morning. One time, they were sitting at home watching TV when a show came on featuring the greatest bodies in the entertainment industry. LL Cool J flashed on the screen, and the rapper/fitness aficionado did an unusual push-up in which he practically jumped off the ground. "Baby, can you do that?" Watley asked. Marshall shrugged his shoulders. Then another entertainment heavyweight hit the countdown. "Have you seen Usher's abs?" Watley said. The next day, Marshall, a little exasperated his then-girlfriend was checking out other guys, excitedly replicated LL Cool J's push-ups as bystanders looked at him with raised eyebrows. "I wanted to walk out of there bent over because my abs hurt so much, just so I could get abs like Usher," Marshall said. Some prodding and intestinal fortitude also helped Marshall realize that to keep that kind of rock-hard figure, he needed to change his dietary habits. Marshall began stopping at Subway instead of McDonald's. He often stayed home and made a sandwich instead of making late-night visits to the Waffle House. Marshall (6-foot-4 3/4, 230 pounds) now has body fat between 7 percent and 8 percent. Not easy for rookie Not everything was as lighthearted during Marshall's rookie season, and certainly since. The fourth-round pick from the University of Central Florida was the talk of early camps for his speed-size combination, quickly erasing talk he might be better suited for tight end or H-back. Marshall was on his way to becoming the No. 3 receiver behind Smith and Walker when he tore the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during training camp. Marshall, banished to the trainer's room and admittedly depressed, frequently would wear his favorite college sweat shirt, the hood allowing him to hide from the world. Trainer Steve Antonopulos later told Marshall to leave the sweat shirt in the car. When Marshall returned for his NFL debut, Sept. 17 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he still hadn't shaken the funk. "I was mentally worrying about my knee as opposed to what I was supposed to be doing," he said. Marshall wasn't getting off the jam. He wasn't aggressive going after the ball. His routes were sloppy. He aligned wrong at times. And he dropped a few passes. Broncos assistant head coach Mike Heimerdinger, who has a deep background with receivers, never let Marshall off the

136 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 4 of 6 5/21/2007 hook. Heimerdinger consistently singled out Marshall during meetings with a laser pointer for sloppy play, embarrassing the rookie in front of teammates. Though Marshall admitted he knew the coaches were right, he one day jokingly asked Heimer- dinger why he always was picking on him. "He told me I wasn't handling it in the right way," Marshall said. "He said I was a baby. I was pouting." The hoodie returned in the meeting room, pulled tight over Marshall's head. Then it was receivers coach Steve Watson to tell Marshall to ditch the outerwear. Setback, then promotion A more direct message came when Marshall was demoted after three games in the lineup. He played special teams but rarely appeared at receiver for several weeks. The move served as a wake-up call. Marshall, by all accounts, began practicing better and rounding into his preseason form. On an off day before the game Nov. 19 against the San Diego Chargers, coach Mike Shanahan summoned Marshall into his office and told him he would be in the game plan as the No. 3 receiver. Marshall was so excited, he left Shanahan's office and began calling everyone he knew. He ventured to an electronics store to buy a home theater system for his bedroom, replete with 42-inch flat screen and satellite speakers. The purchase was a bit of gamesmanship straight out of his father's motivational handbook. "I bought this TV, but it's not paid for," he said. "So when I get out there on the field, I can't drop that ball. I've got to know where to line up. It was kind of something mentally to play with me throughout the week and prepare myself in meetings. "I had to pay for that TV." Marshall's season then took off. He had at least one 13-yard catch in six of the final seven games, including one for 33 yards against the Chargers and a tackle-busting, 71-yard touchdown Dec. 3 against the Seattle Seahawks. "You could see his potential just soar," Shanahan said at his season-ending news conference. "So, hopefully, he does the little things the right way in the offseason, because the sky's the limit relative to talent." But the line between right and wrong became blurred during the next several months. Wrong place, wrong time Shortly after the Broncos were eliminated from the playoffs with an overtime loss on New Year's Eve against the San Francisco 49ers, Marshall was among some players at a party at Shelter nightclub. He might have been involved in a scuffle outside the party that preceded the shooting death of teammate Darrent Williams. Marshall agreed to participate in a charity basketball game put on by Broncos running back Damien Nash in St. Louis in February. Shortly after the game, Nash collapsed and died.

137 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 5 of 6 5/21/2007 "Growing up in football and Pop Warner, it teaches you perseverance and how to cope," Marshall said last week at the start of passing camp. "It's one of those things where you rely on your teammates and your family around you to get you through it. "You're going to have your days and your moments where you get down, but that's life. We all go through it. It's life." Marshall's eventful offseason wasn't over. Police were called March 26 to his Highlands Ranch apartment after Watley told Douglas County sheriff's deputies Marshall used a car to block a taxi she had called and punched the cab's windows. Marshall spent a night in jail and still faces charges of domestic violence and false imprisonment. The Rocky Mountain News has learned charges likely will be dropped before the next court date. But Marshall isn't naive enough to believe the episode won't color some people's perceptions about him. Marshall has denied he's a "thug" or "gangster" and said he let his emotions get the best of him. "It's considered deviant behavior to get arrested, to be involved in something that's bad," Marshall said. But, he added, "It's just one of those things where you get back on the field and you prove to the community and to the world who you are." In Marshall's case, he's out to show he's a hard worker and future Pro Bowl performer, not a troublemaker. "It's sad to say, but sometimes you have to bump your head or go through some things to actually learn," he said. "So I'm glad it happened now rather than down the road in my career. And I can guarantee that I'll be on top of everything from here on out." Carter becomes tutor The Broncos probably won't worry from a preparation standpoint, as Marshall's workouts in Florida proved. A large majority of athletes who prepare for the scouting combine at the FAST facility disappear after reaching the pros, only to realize two to three years later the work ethic necessary to stick around long term. "It lets you know at least that his thinking is in the right place," said Carter, second all time in the NFL in receptions who opened the training complex in Marshall first met Carter as a senior in high school and has worked with him the past three years. The former Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles receiver primarily has coached Marshall on being more disciplined in route running, tutored him on the level of attention it takes to perfect the craft and shown him methods to having softer, more reliable hands. "I think he's growing," Carter said before news of Marshall's arrest broke. "He has a ways to go, of course. And realizing there's an opportunity and taking advantage of an opportunity, there's a big difference there." Carter said the biggest challenge Marshall faces from a playing perspective isn't physical. Instead, it's the expectation level and accountability from coaches and teammates that will increase the more involved Marshall becomes in the offense. "Those are the things that would concern me more than anything else," Carter said.

138 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 6 of 6 5/21/2007 As Marshall left the FAST complex in March, his abs sore, he jumped into his Toyota FJ Cruiser and launched into a speech about the importance of swagger to a receiver. It's a quality he said he stresses in talks with kids, including his younger brother. And it's a trait he admittedly lost when he was hurt as a rookie. Just then, Marshall realized something. He had left his well- worn college hoodie at the training center. There's nowhere to hide now. A positive sign for the Broncos is Marshall didn't seem to care. "I'm not working to be a starter or the third receiver or just to make the Denver Broncos' depth chart," he said. "I'm working to be the best receiver in the NFL. I'm not working to replace a guy or be the No. 1 on a team. I want to be the No. 1 receiver picked for the Pro Bowl. And I want to play on Super Bowl Sunday." Marshall profile Height: 6-foot-4 3/4. Weight: 230 pounds. Position: Receiver. College: Central Florida. Born: March 23, Birthplace: Pittsburgh. Acquired by Broncos: Fourth-round draft choice (119th overall), highlights: Had 20 catches for 309 yards, including a 71-yarder for a touchdown to help tie the score Dec. 3 against Seattle.... Made three catches for 21 yards Nov. 23 at Kansas City.... Had a team-high four catches, for 65 yards, Dec. 24 against Cincinnati in first start.source: Denver Broncos rasizerl@rockymountainnews.com Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

139 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 1 of 2 6/14/2007 Printed from Thursday, June 14, 2007 Getting to Know... Quincy Morgan By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- When Quincy Morgan stepped onto the Arizona Cardinals' home ground in Glendale, Ariz. last December, the Broncos were flagging as a team, having lost four games in succession. Their playoff hopes were alive but beginning to dim. The chance at winning a second straight division title had vanished. Like a dying fire, the Broncos' hopes were fading into a pile of charred logs. The team needed sparks. Enter Quincy Morgan. Morgan averaged 27.8 yards per return in the final three games of the year -- the sixth-best average in the league during those weeks. After being inactive for the previous seven games, Morgan popped forth for kickoff returns of 38 and 64 yards at Arizona, giving him the job for the rest of the season. But even when Morgan looked back on that day a few months later, he refused to give himself the credit. "The biggest part about that was that I had the guys in front of me believing in me, that when I return that ball, I'm going to hit that hole, so they won't have to wait extra long for me to get to that hole," Morgan said. "I could see in their eyes when I went out to return kicks that they were pumped, and they had the confidence in me and they were ready to block for me." But perhaps no one was more eager to play in the season's final three weeks than Morgan, whose first two months in Denver were stultifying ones spent mostly on the game-day inactive list. "It was very frustrating," Morgan said. "I was sitting back, not playing but getting a check. It was eating me up -- collecting a check and not playing, so it was very hard for me to just be sitting on the sidelines -- especially when we started losing. I figured that I could be out there doing something that could help us win." Against Arizona, he did precisely that. Morgan's presence galvanized the special teams in the final three games. But after the season, the Broncos' special teams changed. New coordinator Scott O'Brien arrived after spending the previous two seasons with the Miami Dolphins, but the veteran assistant coach established his reputation as a kick-and-coverage mastermind with the Carolina Panthers, supervising a unit that capitalized on the talents of players like Julius Peppers, Kris Jenkins and Steve Smith. In Carolina, O'Brien utilized the best of what sat on the Panthers roster. Morgan's task in the next two months? Prove that he's one of the best in Denver's midst. "You wouldn't think he has any favorites because he's a new coach," Morgan said. "It's going to be a fight, and I think whoever the new coach likes might be the guy."

140 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 2 of 2 6/14/2007 During organized team activities, a number of Broncos fielded kickoffs, including Morgan, rookie Marquay McDaniel and 2006 fourth-round pick Domenik Hixon, whose rookie season was scuttled by a pre-draft foot injury. While return skills are vital, versatility could determine who ends up being the Broncos' returner, as the team looks for a player who can also help the depth of a receiving corps that saw Rod Smith, Brandon Marshall, Brandon Stokley and Glenn Martinez miss some or all of the OTAs with injuries. "Hopefully (Morgan) is more than just a returner," Shanahan said in February.

141 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 8/6/2007 Rocky Mountain News Broncos' Moss isn't lonely By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News August 5, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - They can all look out for No. 1, it seems. Because when rookie defensive end Jarvis Moss and the rest of the Broncos defensive line gather in a meeting room at the team's Dove Valley complex, he certainly is not alone as a first-round draft pick trying to make his way. He is surrounded, after all, by those who have been there and lived that. "And I can go to any of those guys if I need something," Moss said. "They've already been through it all, they know what I'm going to see." That, they do. For the Broncos have six defensive linemen, including Moss, who were first-round picks in the draft. None of the team's other position groups is close to that total, with two former first- round picks on the roster at quarterback, cornerback and wide receiver. But when a first-round pick comes into the league, expectations, scrutiny and the day-to-day struggles of getting into, and staying in, the lineup can combine to make that rookie year difficult. Especially at a position like defensive lineman where, beyond sacks, it might be difficult for some to see the progress at times. "I think no matter where you play, there is an added pressure to live up to your billing," said defensive end Ebenezer Ekuban, a first-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1999 draft. "And I know when I was a rookie, the thing I still regret the most was I put too much pressure on myself. Because you're a first-rounder, everyone's expecting 10 sacks. "Everybody has expectations, the fans, the media, the coaches, but it's the player's will that determines everything. If he wants to work at it, no matter what anybody else says, he'll be good at it." The Broncos had made their defensive front a priority in the draft and Moss, selected with the 17th pick, became their target when the defensive linemen started to cascade off the board. In fact, the Broncos wanted him badly enough to have moved up two spots to get him. "So you do know they wanted you," Moss said. "And right now I feel like I'm a long ways away but that I'm taking a step every single day and I think I'll continue to get better. Your play speaks for itself, regardless of where you're drafted or what people say. I've got a lot of confidence in what I can do, about what I can go out on the field and do." "The thing of it is, he knows right now a lot of us in there with him have walked in his shoes," said defensive end Kenard Lang, a first-round pick by Washington in "I think the message has been, there is no such thing as pressure unless you let there be pressure. Just go out there and play. Do all of the things you're supposed to do and go out there and play. If it's meant to be, it's meant to be. You can't worry about what Monday morning quarterbacks say or you can't force things to turn out a certain way. What you can do is work hard, study and play hard. Do that and the rest comes." Tough to make mark It can be a daunting task for any rookie, especially at quarterback, as the Broncos' Jay Cutler was last season; but for a defensive lineman, the public eye is often only on sacks. For a rookie, sacks can be especially hard to make.

142 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 8/6/2007 Since sacks became an official league statistic in 1982, only four rookies have topped 12 in their rookie season. For the most part, speed and quickness off the snap were enough to consistently get to the quarterback in college. The same push to an offensive tackle's outside shoulder would work, more often than not. Broncos coaches already have told Moss he'll need more than that, given that NFL offensive tackles simply will be patiently waiting in the right spot for Moss' best move until he develops something else. "At the beginning, he was kind of in college mode," Broncos left tackle Matt Lepsis said. "He was going to be a guy that was a better athlete. It's different here, where you have to work on moves and countermoves." "You kind of have that bull's-eye on you on every play," Ekuban said. "Every opposing offensive tackle knows Jarvis Moss was the Broncos' first-round pick, so they aren't going to let Jarvis make a play - that's going to be their mind-set. You're going to get the best effort, because no one wants a rookie showing them up." Ekuban, Moss said, has been of particular help in adjusting to the league but that the message from all his older, more experienced teammates has been talent is nice to have, but it isn't enough. And Moss has tried to show that he understands. "The guys who really succeed at it are the ones who are mentally tough, play hard, work hard," Ekuban said. "That's all that matters." "I never like to look at it as pressure. Just get better and notice when you get better...," Moss said. "That just makes it a lot more fun, when you fix things that you would normally mess up on and your game starts to get more complete. You start to notice it and you start to feel better about yourself. So that's what I do, fix what I mess up, get better and move on." They're No. 1 The Broncos have six first-round picks on their roster along the defensive line. Pos. Player Year Team Pick in the first round DT Gerard Warren 2001 Cleveland 3rd overall DT Sam Adams 1994 Seattle 8th overall DE Ebenezer Ekuban 1999 Dallas 11th overall DT Jimmy Kennedy 2003 St. Louis 12th overall DE Kenard Lang 1997 Washington 17th overall DE Jarvis Moss 2007 Denver 17th overall

143 Page 1 of 3 4/29/2007 nfl draft Broncos snap up Gator Suspension minor event By Mike Klis Denver Post Staff Writer The Denver Post Article Last Updated:04/29/ :23:00 AM MDT Even as the cheers erupted at Hooligans in the historical downtown square of Denton, Texas, the moment could have been sweeter for Jarvis Moss. The man who primarily raised Jarvis, Bill Moss, wasn't there, at least not in body. Grandpa Moss was represented in the form of a T-shirt, though. More than 100 of Jarvis' relatives and closest friends had gathered at the bar-and-grill for the invitation-only party to celebrate Moss' selection Saturday in the NFL draft. Before Moss was taken by the Broncos with the 17th pick, T-shirts with the inscription "94," Jarvis' number at the University of Florida, and "In memory of Bill Moss" were distributed to the guests. Grandpa Bill died during Jarvis' freshman year at Florida. For most of Jarvis' life, way more people in Denton knew Bill Moss more than they knew Jarvis. The new Bronco was largely known as the younger brother of Chris Moss, arguably the better athlete of the two. Bill Moss was a custodian who worked in the town's school district for more than 30 years. "Very well-thought-of man in this community," said Joey Florence, who became the football coach at Ryan High School in Denton before Moss' sophomore season. "He was one of my favorites. I went to him many times when I first took this job. He was a great man, a big influence in Jarvis' life." Consider where Jarvis Moss came from and any questions about his character might not focus on the marijuana found in his system during his final season at Florida, but how he managed to managed to maintain that as an isolated incident. Growing up, Moss said during the NFL scouting combine that he bounced around from relative to relative. He had aunts who took him in, but it was his grandfather who took charge during his high school years. When a young man loses his guardian, it's not surprising to see him temporarily lose his way. Less than 2 minutes after he was introduced to the Denver media via conference call Saturday afternoon, Moss was given the pro-athlete treatment. He was asked to clarify the character concern that had been raised after he was suspended for one game last season for violating an unspecified team rule. To Moss' credit, he didn't try to talk around the violation as a minor matter. Moss voluntarily identified the source of his problem. "Rightly so, I was flagged," Moss said. "I stepped out of line this last season at the University of Florida, testing positive for marijuana. It was a real mess and a moment in my life. Everybody always looked upon me as a real high-class guy, and it really hurt me a lot. I had to step back and look at myself and figure out what I really wanted. And I learned from it." Broncos coach Mike Shana- han said he checked into the failed drug test and was convinced there was no reason for concern. Denver's background check included a call to Moss' high school coach. "I hated that thing even came up because I think people get the wrong idea about him," Florence said. "I've coached a lot of bad actors, and thieves and kids that had character issues, and Jarvis is not one of those. It doesn't surprise me that he was upfront and honest with you because he realized he had made a mistake. I talked to Denver's player personnel department before the draft and I told them, 'Listen, he's not perfect, but he's not a character risk."' Moss did not test positive during the NFL scouting combine in late February. Until he fell to temptation, Moss' profile was that of an extremely tall, fairly skinny, impressively quick defensive end who might be vulnerable against the run, but can chase down the fastest quarterbacks. "In the 10-yard dash, Jarvis was as fast as anybody on our team, and we had a very fast team," Florida coach Urban Meyer said.

144 Page 2 of 2 4/29/2007 Never did Moss show off the wingspan of his 6-foot-6 1/2 frame more than when he blocked an extra point and a field goal as time expired to preserve Florida's victory against South Carolina in November. A hero one week, Moss was suspended the next against Western Carolina. Meyer reinstated Moss for the next game, against rival Florida State. Moss played with renewed fervor in the season's final three games and was sensational while harassing Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Troy Smith in the Gators' national championship rout against Ohio State. With the Broncos, Moss will play on second-and-long and third-down passing situations. Considering Elvis Dumervil, a fourthround pick last year, got 8 1/2 sacks for the Broncos as a rookie, is it unreasonable to expect 10 sacks from Moss next season? "I expect to make an impact my rookie season," Moss said. Perhaps most encouraging to the Broncos is Moss' championship pedigree. He won a national title with Florida last season and went to the Texas Class 4A state championship game in his final three seasons in high school, winning it all as a junior and senior. Florence's favorite Jarvis Moss story? It was during a district game against Frisco and coach Ronnie Mullins. "Jarvis sacked their quarterback over on their sideline," Florence said. "And he put his arm around the coach and said, 'Coach, if you don't put a tight end on me, it's going to be a long night for you."' Florence laughed as he brought the memory to life. "Jarvis was a good kid, but he never lacked for confidence, I'll tell you that," Florence said. Staff writer Mike Klis can be reached at or mklis@denverpost.com. NEW BRONCOS ROUND 1, 17TH PICK: DE Jarvis Moss, Florida Measurables: 6-foot-6 1/2, 250 pounds yard dash.... Bench presses 265 pounds.... Vertical leap of 37 inches.... Long and lean. Vital statistics: 15 sacks and 22 tackles behind the line of scrimmage in past 24 games.... Had two sacks and caused a fumble in Florida's BCS title game victory over Ohio State.... Had three sacks against LSU last season.... Blocked two kicks in the same quarter against South Carolina last season. Honors: Parade All-American at Ryan High School in Denton, Texas.... Twice Southeastern Conference defensive lineman of the week in High school days: USA Today first-team All-American.... Ranked No. 25 overall prospect by Rivals.com.... Team was 30-1 in his two seasons. Upside: Some people say he has "freakish" combination of size and speed.... A quick burst.... Natural pass-rushing ability.... Played big in big games. Question marks: Has been hurt a lot.... Not a lot of college experience.... Still learning to play against the run.... Was suspended for a game for marijuana use last season projection: The Broncos will be disappointed if he doesn't become an instant contributor and give the team a much-needed pass rush. FYI: He had a sack of Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, while Cutler was playing at Vanderbilt in 2005.

145 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 5/25/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Kicker has belief Virginia Tech will overcome tragedy By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News May 24, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - He had been at Lane Stadium on campus plenty of times in his five years at Virginia Tech. Never like this. They had screamed for Brandon Pace to kick the winning field goal or nail another extra point for their beloved Hokies in Blacksburg, Va. But on April 17, Pace, now with the Broncos, entered his home stadium to the sound of something more distinct than that of 65,000 football-crazy fans in fever pitch: hushed, peaceful quiet. A convocation in remembrance of 32 people killed by a gunman on campus proved too large a gathering for the school's 10,000-seat basketball arena, so an overflow crowd at least double that sat in metal bleachers, united in grief, overlooking an empty field and watching the ceremony on the scoreboard's replay board. Pace was one of the onlookers fixed on the JumboTron's images. "That was pretty much the first time I had been in the stands," said Pace, who signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent May 7 and just finished his first two-week camp with the team Thursday. "That place is known for being so loud and crazy. There was just dead silence. You could hear a pin drop. And, of course, there were people hugging each other and crying." The next weekend, Pace headed to his parents' house in Virginia Beach to unwind, a departure after five years of college life he previously had planned. Yet his mostly enjoyable time in Blacksburg forever would be altered by his last few days there. He frequently would walked by Norris Hall, where most of the carnage occurred, even under it in a tunnel that adjoined some of the campus buildings. He would hang out at the nearby student center. "I'm fortunate not to have any of my friends killed or not knowing any of the teachers," Pace said. "But you sit and think about that, and it would have hit home even more." Regardless, no one around Virginia Tech was entirely immune to one of the biggest mass murders in U.S. history. Many students knew somebody involved on the periphery, including Pace. Hanging out at his house about a mile off campus on the day of the slayings, Pace first received news something was amiss when his brother called to tell him about an incident at West Ambler Johnston, a coed residence hall in which two people were killed. "I didn't think anything of it," said Pace, who was finishing his master's degree in health education and preparing for the draft at the time of the April 16 incident.

146 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 5/25/2007 Pace's sister-in-law called shortly thereafter, informing him the death toll had risen to 22 after the killer reloaded and headed elsewhere on campus. The kicker asked some questions about the events, then flipped on the news. The channel, like Pace himself, didn't focus on much else the rest of the day as images and information kept coming in and authorities prevented anyone from going near the campus. One disturbing piece of news filtered in from inside the room, with another ring of the phone. Kelly Brown, the girlfriend of Jesse Allen, one of Pace's two roommates, was on her way to a class at the scene of the deadliest carnage at Norris Hall when shots first rang out. Perhaps she was only a half-hour from being part of the story herself. "Sometimes if she has tests, she'll be there about the time it happened," Pace said. The group later discovered one of Brown's former teammates on the Virginia Tech softball team, Theresa Walsh, was in a second- floor classroom when Seung-Hui Cho began his classroom rampage. "A bunch of the guys in the class took a desk and put it in front of the door. They held the bottom of the legs against the door," Pace said. "And I guess (Cho) thought they were leaned up against it because he was just firing through the door. She was pretty shook up about it." Pace said it seemed like he received about "a million" phone calls checking on his own well-being as that fateful day progressed. "People I haven't talked to forever got my number from my parents and wanted to make sure everything was OK," he said. And he was; still is, too, even though the lingering effect is his alma mater will, for the foreseeable future, be tied to the tragedy. "The campus is only going to be stronger. Really, the community there and the students really came together," he said. "It was amazing to see how everyone had each other's back. It's a great school, great football program, and even if I was a freshman going back there next year, I'd be back in a heartbeat." But Pace isn't going back. Instead, he's in the somewhat unenviable position of being a kicker on the same roster as Jason Elam, one of the NFL's most consistent ever. That latter distinction affords Pace little hope of making the roster. But he isn't without his own credentials, and some strange things have happened in the NFL. "The kid's the most accurate kicker coming out of college football this year," Broncos special- teams coach Scott O'Brien said, referring to Pace's 18-for-19 senior season on field goals and going 37-for-39 on extra points. "He had a great career at Virginia Tech. The thing that stood out when I met him (at the combine) in Indianapolis is his mental makeup. At that position, you need someone who doesn't get distracted or lose focus. I was really impressed with that." Even Pace admitted his odds are long and there's a real chance he's putting himself on tape for another team, particularly if he doesn't make the Broncos' practice squad. Regardless, he views the chance to learn from Elam, someone he long has admired, as a plus. "You can't go wrong learning from a guy like that," he said. And as passing camp concluded, taking the field and competing amid relative silence doesn't seem so foreign, either, which is all right with him. rasizerl@rockymountainnews.com

147 The Denver Post - This Cecil is no sap Page 1 of 3 8/6/2007 broncos This Cecil is no sap they value. "Cecil is a guy that can do everything: play Broncos value running back Cecil Sapp for his versatility, athleticism, work ethic By Joel A. Erickson Denver Post Staff Writer Article Last Updated: 08/06/ :21:54 AM MDT For some backup running backs, a broken leg in December can mean a fight for job security come August. Especially for an undrafted free agent, half fullback and half tailback, with just one start in four NFL seasons. But Cecil Sapp, who broke his left leg against Seattle in Week 13 last season, never had to worry. Not with the vote of confidence the Broncos gave him during the offseason. Denver placed a second-round tender on Sapp, a restricted free agent, meaning that if any team signed the fifth-year player, it would have to send the Broncos a second-round draft pick in return. That's a pretty steep price for a back with just 164 career yards rushing. But the Broncos scared potential suitors away from a player fullback, tailback and special teams," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "He is a natural

148 The Denver Post - This Cecil is no sap Page 2 of 3 8/6/2007 athlete who works extremely hard." And after a season in which Sapp played mostly fullback, the Broncos are trying to find out how Sapp fits in at the tailback spot, where he played at Colorado State. Sapp and Mike Bell have spent the early part of training camp battling for the No. 2 spot behind Travis Henry. It's an important spot, considering Henry hasn't made the full 16 starts in a season since And in that role last year, Bell rushed for 677 yards and eight touchdowns behind the departed Tatum Bell. For now, it's too early to call the race. "We'll find out when we get to the preseason games and people are hitting them, they've got to run over people," said Mike Heimerdinger, the Broncos' top offensive assistant. Sapp's versatility means that no matter where he lands on the depth chart, Heimerdinger can use him. Through the first week of training camp, Sapp has displayed good hands and route-running ability, Heimerdinger said, as well as a knack for protecting the passer - three qualities that are essential at the fullback position. But Sapp's running skills are solid, too, as evidenced by the 8.0 yards-per-carry average he tallied in a limited role last year. For Sapp, the transition is more about size and mentality than skills. "I had to drop a couple pounds," said Sapp, who is listed at 229 pounds after playing at 238 last year. "And as a fullback, you go in there and block. As a running back, you have to try to make plays." But there is another name missing from this battle, one that pops into Sapp's mind every once in a while during practice. Former Broncos running back Damien Nash, who died of an apparent heart failure in February, shared an agent, David Canter, with Sapp, and when Nash first joined the Broncos, also a room. Nash lived with Sapp for about three weeks until Nash could find his own apartment. And when Sapp's broken leg kept him inside during Denver's massive December blizzard, it was Nash who drove out into the snowstorm to bring Sapp some bottled water. "I know he's not here with us, just trying to go to work, trying to compete for a position," Sapp said. "But my girlfriend talked to his wife, and she's doing OK." As for that broken leg, Sapp said he spent the offseason married to the training room, and doesn't feel any lingering effects from the injury - which means he's conducting the battle with Bell at full strength.

149 The Denver Post - This Cecil is no sap Page 3 of 3 8/6/2007 "Mike Bell is a real good running back," Sapp said. "We're going to keep helping each other out, fighting hard, and the best man is going to win." Staff writer Joel A. Erickson can be reached at or jerickson@denverpost.com.

150 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 1 4/23/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Reunion of Sauerbrun, coach is favorable Punter rejoins O'Brien, Broncos By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News April 21, 2007 Any question as to whether Todd Sauerbrun still had what it took to be a top-tier NFL punter was answered in the postseason spotlight in January. Six of his 15 attempts traveled more than 50 yards, including three during the AFC Championship Game for the New England Patriots. The performance came after Sauerbrun was in self-induced purgatory for three months, out of the league after a four-game suspension. "I hoped people noticed and thought, 'Don't give up on this guy,' " Sauerbrun said Friday. The Broncos had their eyes wide open. And with Sauerbrun's former coach, Scott O'Brien, hired in January to oversee special teams, a push was made to bring Sauerbrun back, which happened this week. Sauerbrun signed his deal Friday, and it's the mind-set that under O'Brien's watch he'll produce at last season's playoffcaliber level on a full-time basis. "He stays on me and never lets me slide," Sauerbrun said of his relationship with O'Brien, under whom he made all three of his Pro Bowl appearances. "He's so firm and so tough in his personality. And in the film room, he knows what he talks about. He's a guru, so to speak. And he knows people's bodies and their mechanics and works with that. He doesn't say, 'This is how it has to be done because I say so.' He works like, 'Hey, you're built like this so this is what we have to do.' And he's right." Sauerbrun is in the midst of reshaping his body. He has been working out five times a week with a personal trainer in Chicago. He plans to return for organized team activities in late May. And he'll need a little extra stamina. Sauerbrun, who'll compete in camp with incumbent Paul Ernster but immediately jumps to the top of the depth chart, not only is expected to handle punts and kickoffs, but he has been apprised he'll also resume his job as holder. Quarterback Jake Plummer handled that role since the second week of the 2005 season, taking over for Sauerbrun. But Plummer's gone, and O'Brien likes punters to hold because he can oversee that aspect more regularly with his group of players. Sauerbrun was eighth in the NFL with a 43.8 gross average and sixth in net average at 40.2 during his only season with the Broncos in He added 14 touchbacks on 79 kickoffs. "I definitely think I need to be a lot better, absolutely," Sauerbrun said. "I'm definitely better than that, kicking and punting." rasizerl@rockymountainnews.com Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

151 BRONCOS: Paul Smith accepts the risk of special teams play Page 1 of 2 8/10/2007 BRONCOS: Paul Smith accepts the risk of special teams play BY FRANK SCHWAB, THE GAZETTE August 9, :23PM ENGLEWOOD - Paul Smith lay in a hospital bed last October with fractured bones around his left eye. In the bed next to him, Frank Davis didn t say much. Davis wore a neck brace and was feeling the effects of a concussion. They hadn t been in a car crash. Smith, who is now a fullback for the Denver Broncos, ran down on a kickoff for the St. Louis Rams and hit Davis, an offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions. When they collided, both of Smith s chin straps popped off, his helmet slid down and slammed into his eye. Smith walked off the field, but Davis left on a stretcher after suffering a stinger, which is a pinched nerve in the neck. The extent of the injuries were unusual. But the collision between 237-pound Smith running full speed at 326-pound Davis, who was part of a line of blockers on kickoff return known as the wedge, is a weekly occurrence for NFL special teams players. Week in and week out, it s basically putting your career and sometimes your life on the line, especially the guys that have to hit the wedge, Smith said. Everybody in the NFL has a lot of pride and doesn t want to back down from competition. After the play, which happened Oct. 1, Smith said he didn t realize the extent of his injury because he didn t have much swelling. There was some pain, so he went to the hospital after the game. An X-ray showed fractures around the eye and some muscle damage. On the fateful play, Smith knew he had to break up the wedge, which would allow other Rams to make the tackle. I heard some guys talking on the team about how I wasn t hitting the wedge as hard as I used to, Smith said. All I really remember of that whole game was I had thoughts in my head I m going to smash into this wedge pretty good. Broncos special teams coordinator Scott O Brien said he teaches his players proper technique, and how to use their equipment to avoid getting injured on kickoffs. He also tells his players to not slow down. It becomes an 18-wheeler against an 18-wheeler, O Brien said. If you stop your feet, you become a Volkswagen. Your chances aren t very good. Davis used the same car analogy. When you have that kind of weight and he runs that fast, that s like a car going a certain miles per hour, Davis said. Smith and Davis roomed together in the hospital. Davis said the hospital staff asked if he minded sharing the room with Smith, whose hit knocked him out. No hard feelings, Davis said. That s cool.

152 BRONCOS: Paul Smith accepts the risk of special teams play Page 2 of 2 8/10/2007 Smith said his wife, Maribel, brought both injured players dinner that night. Davis and Smith said they weren t upset about the play, because it was part of playing special teams. You look at football as a job, and when you go out of it you see another player as a brother, Smith said. It just goes with the job, Davis said. You play a violent game. Another part of the job was coming back a few weeks later and playing again. Smith missed two games, even though he had surgery to put plates in his face. Davis missed on[body]e game. Both players said they didn t think about their collision when they got back to work. If they did, they probably couldn t have done their job. It s the mentality of any football player, especially one that runs into wedges or sets up wedges for a living, Smith said. You have to have the mental toughness to push your body to the limit. CONTACT THE WRITER: or frank.schwab@gazette.com

153 The Denver Post - There's no quit in Rod Smith, but this still looks like the end Page 1 of 2 7/27/2007 mark kiszla columnist There's no quit in Rod Smith, but this still looks like the end By Mark Kiszla Denver Post Staff Columnist Article Last Updated: 07/27/ :22:51 AM MDT Rod Smith limps as defiantly as any 37-yearold football player can. On the eve of his 14th training camp with the Broncos, however, it is time to ask the toughest football question of the season: Has Smith caught his last pass for Denver? Inquire if the obvious pain endured since hip surgery in February has caused him to contemplate retirement, and Smith stares a hole through his doubter. Think about quitting, Smith insists, and you're already gone. It might be foolish to write off a competitor so stubborn he believed an undrafted NFL player could one day own 849 catches for 11,389 yards and 68 touchdowns, all team records. But goodbye seems closer for Smith than anybody on the team would like to admit. Football often humbles even great athletes to depart the game awkwardly. Or have you forgotten how Jerry Rice ran that painfully slow out pattern with the Broncos? Age has robbed Smith of most everything except his pride. Anyone with a heart admires his warrior spirit, but that fine appreciation doesn't make it any easier to watch Smith hobble in a race against the clock on one bad leg, knowing he is weeks from being anywhere near ready to play football again. Here's betting the Broncos have a better chance of making it to the Super Bowl this season than Smith has of making a meaningful contribution to the team. Now, I sincerely hope the old, graying receiver proves me 100 percent wrong. Why? For a moment, forget how much that Smith grabbing a pass in traffic on third down could help young quarterback Jay Cutler and the Broncos. Just seeing him strut around the Denver locker room, calling out the skeptics, would be priceless, because Smith performs the cranky act as endearingly as anybody since Redd Foxx portrayed Fred Sanford on television. There are names on Denver jerseys from those Super Bowl years that are better known across

154 The Denver Post - There's no quit in Rod Smith, but this still looks like the end Page 2 of 2 7/27/2007 the country, and I could argue a stronger case that linebacker Randy Gradishar, tight end Shannon Sharpe and maybe half a dozen other former Broncos should be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame ahead of Smith. But, in a city where football is religion, Smith is one of the few Denver players who loves this team even more than Broncomaniacs do. It was disheartening to witness Smith struggle to get separation on defensive backs last season, when he was forced to settle for a meager 512 receiving yards. If the mess of frayed cartilage and bone spurs that a surgeon found in his hip provided a reasonable excuse, it also must be noted that being 37 and physically unable to perform on the eve of training camp is not exactly reassuring progress. frightening competitiveness seem to have been born from fear of failure. If it would require a football miracle for Smith to be in the starting lineup when the Broncos open the regular season against Buffalo, then it might be an even bigger shock for him to retire in 2007 unless he is pushed out the door. There's no quit in Smith. He has elevated stubborn to an art form. Which will make watching Smith run his final routes for the Broncos an inspiration. Or a reason to make your heart cry. Staff writer Mark Kiszla can be reached at or mkiszla@denverpost.com. As much as Mike Shanahan respects Smith, any NFL coach who makes personnel decisions based on sentiment should probably save the tears and the hankie for his own firing. At this point, the best way for Smith to stick with the Broncos might be if neither Brandon Marshall nor Brandon Stokley proves to be a trustworthy option across from No. 1 receiver Javon Walker. Smith readily admits that despite his brilliant career, it will be a fight merely to retain a roster spot, but insists he would have it no other way. His relentless work ethic and

155 Stokley recovering and rejuvenated in Denver - USATODAY.com Page 1 of 2 8/10/2007 Stokley recovering and rejuvenated in Denver By Jim Corbett, USA TODAY DENVER Jay Cutler was conducting pre-snap surveillance when veteran receiver Brandon Stokley warned the second-year Denver Broncos quarterback about a blitz coming from the blind side. Two weeks into his initial Broncos training camp, Peyton Manning's slot receiver the past four seasons proved invaluable as a young quarterback's blitz detector, not to mention a dependable target with deceptive speed. SNAPSHOTS FROM CAMP: Broncos training camp Good thing Stokley is ahead of schedule eight months after Achilles' tendon surgery. With 13th-year franchise receptions leader Rod Smith coming off hip surgery that figures to sideline him for the season's first six games, Stokley, 31, is Cutler's most experienced eyes and hands on a talented young receiving corps. "It's little things Brandon's helping Jay with," assistant head coach/quarterbacks Mike Heimerdinger says. "He's a great communicator and as good a route runner as I've ever seen. When we get our receivers healthy, we have a pretty good group." Javon Walker is physically stronger two years after knee surgery and appears to be healing emotionally seven months after cornerback Darrent Williams died in his arms in the back of a stretch limousine following a New Year's morning drive-by shooting. But the projected No. 2 receiver, second-year pro Brandon Marshall, has yet to practice after injuring his thigh. Domenik Hixon, David Kircus, Quincy Morgan and David Terrell are in the mix. Seventy-two of Stokley's 199 career catches and 10 of his 22 touchdowns have come on third down, according to Stats Inc. Nicknamed "The Slot Machine" in 2004 during a 68-catch, 10-touchdown, 1,077-yard season, Stokley, Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne became the first trio of receivers in NFL history to eclipse 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns. Cutler figures to be as good as his supporting cast, considering the 11th overall selection in the 2006 draft showed flashes in five starts when coach Mike Shanahan benched ineffective Jake Plummer after Week 12. "Brandon's huge for me," Cutler says. "Just working in the slot against linebackers and in the seams, he's got a great feel and wealth of experience." When Stokley signed an incentive-laden, one-year deal worth more than $1 million in March, owner Pat Bowlen recalled his 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns on four catches in a Colts wild-card rout in January "He killed us," Bowlen says. "We couldn't cover him."

156 Stokley recovering and rejuvenated in Denver - USATODAY.com Page 2 of 2 8/10/2007 What the Broncos couldn't know was when Stokley would return from Dec. 20 surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles' suffered 10 days earlier against the Jacksonville Jaguars. "A lot of people said he wouldn't be back until early in the season and he'd miss all of training camp," Shanahan says. "Here he is from the first day having a heck of a camp. Hopefully, he'll keep it going and not have any setbacks." Limited by knee, ankle and the Achilles' injuries, Stokley had eight catches for 85 yards with a touchdown in 2006 and mulled retirement after the Colts' Super Bowl XLI championship run. But Stokley returned for a ninth season because a quarterback had his back. "When I tore my Achilles', Peyton was a great friend to me," Stokley says. "I was down. I didn't know if I wanted to play anymore. Peyton encouraged me." The receiver who caught a 38-yard touchdown reception from Trent Dilfer in the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV win against the New York Giants chases one more big game. "I'll always look at last year's Super Bowl with a little asterisk," he says. "I wanted to get back and win another one. I don't want to leave with any regrets." Stokley's resilience appears to run in the family. Stokley and wife Lana have two healthy sons, Cameron and Carson, thanks to Indianapolis doctors, who helped save Cameron from a nearfatal meningitis bout nearly four years ago. "If we bought him into the hospital a couple of hours later, he probably would have been dead," Stokley says. "I look at him sometimes, and I just think how special he is and how blessed we are to still have him." Find this article at: Check the box to include the list of links referenced in the article. Copyright 2007 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc.

157 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 7/12/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Sun breaks through clouds over Thomas Stormy beginning gets swept away by quick signing By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News July 11, 2007 Potential battle lines in Marcus Thomas' contract negotiations weren't hard to conjure up. The former University of Florida defensive tackle was publicly labeled a top-15 talent by the Broncos despite the player's free fall into the fourth round of April's draft because of off-field issues. That surely would be used as ammunition by Thomas' side. The Broncos, on the other hand, could take the approach Thomas' past indiscretions precluded him from getting much above past contracts at the same draft slot. The rookie certainly had little leverage to argue that point. Richard Burnoski, Thomas' agent, admitted early negotiations went just about that way in the beginning. "It started out rough," he said. But Wednesday, Thomas became the first of the team's four- man class to sign. Not only that, the four-year, $2.09 million contract with a $428,000 signing bonus represented a 2 percent bump from the 22nd pick in the fourth round last season in what has, to date, been a market with a 1 percent markup for early second- day draft selections. The driving force behind the deal getting done so quickly apparently was Thomas. He professed his love of Denver in June to Burnoski and told the agent to strike a quick agreement. Thomas appears to have even signed off on altering his bonus payment schedule, which offers the team some protection in case of a future off-field misstep. Thomas was kicked off Florida's roster as a senior largely for failing marijuana tests. A direct clause written into the contract penalizing Thomas financially for any future drug use wouldn't have passed muster under the current collective-bargaining agreement, which has a separate substance-abuse policy. "We don't feel Marcus is going to have any incidents, so it's not a big deal to us. We got a fair deal. So everybody's happy," Burnoski said. Burnoski, a first-year agent, coached Thomas in high school and has known him since the player was 14. It's his feeling Thomas has been unfairly cast as a bad seed and he won't have any issues with the Broncos. "It just makes me sick to see some of the things (people) are saying and have been written about him," Burnoski said, adding Thomas has been lumped with several players with legal issues. "I can't wait for him to get on the field and become the player that we all know he's going to be." Thomas is expected to immediately join a defensive tackle rotation with Sam Adams, Jimmy Kennedy and Gerard Warren.

158 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 7/12/2007 Negotiations are ongoing with the Broncos' three other rookie picks - first-round defensive end Jarvis Moss, second-round end Tim Crowder and third-round offensive tackle Ryan Harris - but might not be completed until shortly before the July 28 training camp report date. rasizerl@rockymountainnews.com Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

159 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 1 of 2 5/18/2007 Printed from Thursday, May 17, 2007 Demetrin Veal: Travelin' Man An Ocean Away, Broncos Defensive Tackle Felt Right at Home By Andrew Mason Broncos Magazine Senior Writer When an Italian family invites a 6-foot-2, 288-pound, 20-something traveler from the United States into their home, they expect him to eat. A lot. Never mind that the backpack-wielding explorer from a foreign shore is a professional athlete looking to maintain his playing shape while indulging his burgeoning curiosity about the people and places beyond his home. When you're in Italy and you've got dinner dishes hot from the kitchen and a guest at your table, you're going to show him a meal that possesses both quality and quantity. Demetrin Veal discovered this first-hand this past winter. "They would invite me to the house, feed me and let me hang with them, even though they think I eat a whole lot more than I actually do," Veal said. "Since I'm a big guy, they think I eat a lot -- which I don't." What he did do a lot was walk and ride. With nearly three months between the end of the regular season and the start of offseason conditioning workouts, Veal tossed some clothes, essential items and a camera into his backpack and headed for Europe. He had no set itinerary and no hotel reservations. Just time, his walking shoes and an explorative nature. SOLO FLYER What better way to hear about the trip than from the traveler himself? "I just went by myself," he said. "Just decided to go. Everybody asked, 'Who are you with?' I'd say, 'I'm by myself.' They'd say, 'Well, you don't have to worry about anybody messing with you.' It was cool just to get up and take off like that, just to leave everything and enjoy other cultures. "I just packed up a few pairs of pants, a few pairs of shoes, a hat, some shirts, some money and took off. I took a whole month off and went through France, Italy, Spain, and just got to see a little bit of each country and just had a good time. "(At the end of each day) I'd just find a room. Whatever room where I could fit in the bed and just crash. The one place that couldn't really accomodate me was France. Most of the beds were pretty slim, so they had to put double beds in there for me."

160 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 2 of 2 5/18/2007 "On the streets, people come up to me and just want to know me because I look interesting to them. A 6-2, big guy, so everyone is interested and wants to come over and say something to me. "As soon as I opened my mouth and said I was American, they said, 'Do you play football? Are you famous in America?' I would say, 'I may be famous. You don't know.' It was real cool. Little kids would walk by me and stare at me, and then somebody would get the courage to say, 'Hey, how are you doing? Where are you from?' and things of that nature. That was pretty cool." HOME COOKING Then there were the Italian dinner invitations. "The people invited me over to their homes to eat dinner with their families. They talked with me like I'd known them for years," Veal said. "They'd get together -- cousins, brothers, sisters, coming together to have that good meal. It was a nice, family environment. They welcomed me. Everybody's open and real cool. "They asked me about life in America. They didn't get into the football (part)... They asked me about American life in general, certain things, our vocabulary. I would say something to them and they'd ask, 'What does that mean?'" Veal's hosts didn't just receive a grateful guest, but a cultural education -- one that was just as valuable as what Veal received in his travels. "I'm from Compton, (Calif.), so they think of all the music videos," Veal said. "They think it's that bad. As I talk to them, and they get to know me, it's a totally different perspective of what they thought an American would be. First they see the dreadlock and all that and a big guy, and they think I'm going to be a certain way, and I was totally the opposite. It was a big shock to most of them." It was also a little surprising that Veal was so recognized by fans overseas -- and that the American brand of football was so closely followed. "I wanted to watch the Super Bowl in Italy. It was midnight," he said. " Surprisingly, every place I was going to go to was crowded... It was good to see that they understand football and they like it. Even though soccer is the biggest thing over there, football is gradually catching up with them. "I met some of the people in the Italian American Football League in Florence. There was a lot of love over there for American football. They were happy to see me. They know a whole lot about the Broncos over there." SEEING THE WORLD Europe wasn't Veal only winter destination. There was a jaunt to Panama, and a few days in Brazil at its famed and riotously festive Carnival -- which Veal said wasn't as crazy as the one in Trinidad and Tobago. And Veal can aptly compare the two. After all, he also went to the island nation at the southern tip of the Caribbean. "Theirs is a whole month," he said. "A whole month of that, you can't take it." But Veal can take more globetrotting. Asia and Australia are on his checklist for a potential trip in the 2008 offseason. So too is a return to Italy, a place that became almost like a second home. "You've got to experience life," he said. "I'm young. I might as well experience it." And with a backpack on his shoulder and a smile on his face, the world is his to discover.

161 Transition time in Walker's career Wideout just here to help in second season with Broncos By Bill Williamson Denver Post Staff Writer Article Last Updated: 08/09/ :34:07 AM MDT It is a year of transition for Javon Walker. While Walker has tucked away the personal side of his life, he is focused on evolving as a football player. The Broncos wide receiver plans to change what he does on the field in this, his sixth NFL season, including being more vocal with his teammates, particularly the younger receivers. Last year, in his first season in Denver after a trade from Green Bay, Walker was trying to acclimate himself to a new world as well as to rehabilitate from a torn ACL he suffered the year before. In this year's training camp, Walker said he feels more comfortable to open up and help in any way he can. "It's important for me to be able to talk to the guys and help them out," Walker said Wednesday. "My career is changing in that way. Rod (Smith) helped me out last year and I had guys help me when I was younger. It's time for me to work with the young guys. I'm here to encourage everyone as much as possible. It's part of my job here." While Walker is becoming more vocal and visible on the field, his personal life remains off limits. Walker has declined to comment about the death of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, who was shot and killed Jan. 1 while sitting next to Walker in a rented limousine in a drive-by shooting near downtown Denver. Walker is expected to break his silence about Williams' death on a segment of HBO's "Real Sports," to be shown Tuesday night. Whatever feelings Walker has, he is brimming to let it loose on the field. Call it a coping mechanism of dealing with an unfathomable tragedy, or call it the maturation of a player comfortable in new surroundings. Whatever it is, Walker seems primed. "It's going to be a big year," Walker said after he participated in hot afternoon practice in which many veterans sat out."there's something I want bad.... It's winning. It's winning the Super Bowl. That's what I want." He is doing his best to make that happen in camp. He has been one of the stars, seemingly making a highlightreel catch or two every practice. Last year when the Broncos got Walker in a draft day trade, Denver was just happy to get a Pro Bowl-caliber player. But it didn't know much about Walker's habits, even through a comeback season in which he caught 69 passes for 1,084 yards and had eight touchdown catches. Still, the team didn't know how Walker worked in the offseason. Now it does. Walker set the tone for this season in the offseason conditioning program. "The guy really works at it," coach Mike Shanahan said. "He is a star player, but he really has been impressive in how hard he works and he works with the young guys." Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist said Walker has emerged as a leader. "He's a leader in the film room and on the field," Sundquist said. "That stood out." With Smith out due to hip injury - there is no timetable for his return - Walker's transition into a mentor has come at a needed time. There is a good chance three second-year receivers - Brandon Marshall, Domenik Hixon and Brian Clark - will be on the roster. "Javon is an easy guy to go up and ask questions to," Hixon said. "He's been there. He knows what he's talking about." Walker, who will turn 29 in October, said it's time to give back on the field. As a young player in Green Bay, he said he could lean on several people, including his receivers coach, Ray Sherman, and safety Darren Sharper.

162 Both were there for Walker early in his career with Green Bay, where he played from Both remain a big part of his life. Walker said Sharper, now with Minnesota, called him this week, and Sherman, now as assistant with Dallas, dialed up Walker on Wednesday. "That means a lot to me, for years, to keep seeing how I'm doing," Walker said. "Now, it's my turn." Staff writer Bill Williamson can be reached at or bwilliamson@denverpost.com.

163 TimesCall.com - Noisy introduction Page 1 of 2 8/2/2007 Print page Close window Longmont, Colorado Thursday, August 02, 2007 Publish Date: 8/1/2007 Noisy introduction Nate Webster is making his move at Broncos camp By Bill Wilson The Daily Times-Call ENGLEWOOD Nate Webster has always been good at introductions. A pristine example came during training camp Monday, when the Denver Broncos linebacker flattened second-year receiver Brian Clark on a screen pass during team drills. The players had yet to don full pads, and the drill wasn t designed to include contact. But Webster, who has been waiting to grab a starting spot since injuring his knee with Cincinnati in 2004, couldn t help himself. There s some hell to be raised this camp, Webster said. There s some dust to be kicked up by Nate Webster. I m excited. Real excited. The opportunity couldn t be much clearer. After the departure of veteran Al Wilson, outside linebacker D.J. Williams has moved to middle linebacker, leaving a gaping void on the strong side. The battle for this Sam position, is the most hotly contested of camp. Webster, who played middle linebacker for Denver last season, has been sharing equal repetitions with veterans Warrick Holdman and D.D. Lewis on the No. 1 defense. According to linebackers coach Joe Baker, linebackers T.J. Hollowell, Cameron Vaughn and Wesly Mallard also are firmly in the mix. But Webster known for his big hits, big hair and big personality has made the most noise three days into camp. Nate has some great football instincts. He s a very physical player, head coach Mike Shanahan said. We know he can make plays. He s a natural. But can he be at the right place at the right time? That s what we have camp for. Webster s biggest challenge will be adapting to outside linebacker after playing in the middle for most of his eight-year career. Baker said the biggest adjustment is getting used to reading offenses from a different perspective. Webster doesn t consider the switch a major obstacle. You have a little bit more space. You re kind of on an island a little bit more, he said. But it all boils down to playing football. A third round pick in 2000 by Tampa Bay, Webster has spent most of his career as a backup, with his biggest contributions coming on special teams. He earned a starting job with the Bengals in 2004, leading the team in tackles until he tore his right patella tendon in the third game of the season. The injury stuck with Webster through most of last year, when he was inactive for 12 games. He started the season finale against San Francisco, replacing the injured Wilson.

164 TimesCall.com - Noisy introduction Page 2 of 2 8/2/2007 Webster said this training camp has practiced without feeling or thinking about his injury since it occurred. If that s true, he has a strong chance to find the starting lineup. So far, it appears he s taking that prospect to heart. He knows there s an opportunity there, Baker said. We ve all seen the big-play ability he has.... He s excited to go out there and see what he can do.

165 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 8/3/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: New middle man likes the plan Williams excited he's in key position for Bates' scheme By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News August 3, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - D.J. Williams knows what's ahead of him at middle linebacker - a legacy of production at the position in Jim Bates' scheme. And it was with that knowledge the Broncos' 2004 No. 1 draft pick embarked on his new task this offseason in the post-al Wilson era. Williams got a jump on film study well before team camps began and for a half hour a day or every other day, he broke down tape of those who thrived in the system previously under the team's new defensive boss. He watched as Zach Thomas of the Miami Dolphins averaged 10 tackles a game in making the Pro Bowl in four of five seasons playing in the same system, beginning in He witnessed Nick Barnett, whose body type and athletic skills is perhaps an even stronger match, post a career-best 138 tackles in his single year under Bates in 2005 with the Green Bay Packers. Mostly, he saw the possibilities as the Broncos' new middle man. "This defense is set up for the 'Mike' to play pretty well," Williams said. How well? Williams' position coach, Joe Baker, stated he would be surprised if the fourth-year pro didn't have more than 140 tackles this season, well above previous totals. And it goes beyond the fact Williams has the requisite body type and athleticism or will log increased playing time as an every- down player. It's because of the steady progress Williams has demonstrated even in a short time at his new position. "That big thing that's struck me about D.J. is the combination of intelligence and instinct on the field," Baker said. "A lot of guys have one but maybe not both. He's one of those guys when you're sitting in the meeting room and you're talking about ideas and concepts, he literally understands it because of how he talks about it and can draw it on the board. "But when you actually go out on the field, his feel and ability to execute is awesome. And that's really special." The switch to the middle, prompted by Wilson's career- threatening neck injury and subsequent release, is Williams' first long-term exposure to the position. While the pressure to replace a five-time Pro Bowl pick and team captain is daunting in one respect, it's also liberating. He had practiced at middle linebacker and on the weak side in the nickel but rarely played as Ian Gold and Wilson stayed on the field. On base downs, he first occupied the weak-side spot as a rookie before switching to the strong side - a position he disliked - the past two years.

166 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 8/3/2007 All that movement was making his head spin. "Now, I get to concentrate on one position," he said. Studying Thomas and Barnett demonstrated to him he would be able to read, flow and explode to the ball and use his athleticism without getting too bogged down with information overload. "Teams can never run away from you when you are in the middle of that defense," Thomas said during a break at Dolphins camp Wednesday. "From what I see, (the Broncos) have a lot of good defensive linemen they've been stacking up. That's what runs that defense. If you have a good defensive line, you can do a lot of great things because it gives you freedom to roam." One of the biggest adjustments for Williams making the transition will be learning to play under control while racing to the ball from a different area on the field. "You have to remember, he has to run inside-out to the ball, and sometimes thinking you have to run to the sidelines, you can overrun things," Barnett said. "That's a big adjustment. And there's a lot of cutting back against this scheme you have to guard against." Williams' approach is to use his speed but in a controlled fashion to avoid overrunning plays. Those qualities were what stood out in breaking down tape of Thomas, in particular. "Thomas anticipated and knew what was going to happen even before it happened," Williams said. "Guys may talk about this and that, but in between the tackles, he's one of the fastest linebackers because he has that initial first step and knows where the ball's going without taking false steps. He's just a fundamental player." The other big change for Williams will be his increased pass- coverage responsibilities. His lack of action in that role has meant he has played no more than 72 percent of the snaps in a single season as a pro. But Baker pointed out Williams already had a fundamental grasp of coverage principles in Bates' system because the scheme is similar to one in which the linebacker played at the University of Miami, and that will smooth the transition. "It's a zone-match scheme, where you're pretty much playing man, so you have to be pretty athletic to make plays," Barnett said of Williams' pending coverage duties. Training camp is about the Broncos linebacker continuing to grow comfortable with such new responsibilities while making sure he aligns everyone correctly as the defense's play-caller. Eventually, he will refine his skills and learn adjustments that will allow him to read and react more quickly and take the next step in his career progression. "To be quite honest with you, we've probably underutilized him a little bit," Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist said of Williams' three seasons. "But you look at D.J. in the offseason and his preparation and how he attacked the minicamp and his preparation, and out here, you see a guy who's excited about football again. And I think that's going to spill over on the field." rasizerl@rockymountainnews.com Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

167 The Denver Post - D.J. desiring to be like "Mike" Page 1 of 4 7/30/2007 broncos D.J. desiring to be like "Mike" toughness, not any off-field flaw. With apologies to Ray Nitschke, modern Broncos' Williams has the versatility to make this rather unusual move By Mike Klis Denver Post Staff Writer Article Last Updated: 07/30/ :21:42 AM MDT Now that D.J. Williams has made the sidestep move from outside linebacker to the middle, the illustrious history of the position suggests he bring along more than just his rare combination of size, speed and strength. Not that such an athletic package hurts. It's just that more than physical talent, the fascination with the middle linebacker position has been about the bulging eyes of Singletary, the pulverizing explosion of Butkus, the toothless, menacing growl of Nitschke and the toothless, limb-crunching tenacity of Lambert. "I think D.J. can play the middle," Broncos tight end Daniel Graham said. "I think he's mean." Now, there's an endorsement. Graham was referring to Williams' on-field offenses have taken some of the wild dog out of the position, which football insiders refer to as the "Mike." Sure, the position will always attract the rip-snorting, Sunday afternoon personalities of a Ray Lewis or Al Wilson in their prime. But against the pass-first, runsecond, here-comes- the-agile-300-poundguard offenses of the 21st century, it's more important that a middle linebacker benchpress 300 while running the 40 in 4.6 seconds. Still, doesn't the "mean" ingredient remain a necessary evil to middle linebackers? "I disagree with that. I played with Jonathan Vilma and he's a great middle linebacker, and I know from going to college with him, he's not a mean guy," Williams said about the New York Jets' middle linebacker. "I think you have to be tough between the lines and know your

168 The Denver Post - D.J. desiring to be like "Mike" Page 2 of 4 7/30/2007 assignment, but you don't have to be mean and cussing guys out and yelling all the time. I'm a man. I can stand up for myself, and I'm going to play hard and play tough." This is a rare case when a lateral move became a promotion. Then again, there's not much precedent for what Williams is doing this year. Most American middle linebacker in the pros. The obvious choice The 11 middle linebackers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame were pretty much "Mikes" from the start. There have been defensive ends who became outside linebackers, such as Joey Porter, and outside linebackers who more resemble defensive ends, like Lawrence Taylor and Shawne Merriman. But when the Broncos decided to replace the injured Al Wilson in the middle, they went outside the box by moving Williams over from his strongside linebacker position. "There wasn't any pause at all," Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist said. "Why? If you break D.J. down from a personnel standpoint, I think he's a complete-package player. He has the size and physicality to play on the inside. He has the speed and lateral awareness of an outside guy." historians credit the birth of the middle linebacker position to 1954, when the Chicago Bears dropped back, and stood up, Bill George from the middle guard position of their fiveman line. George was succeeded in the middle by Dick Butkus, who played in the same black- andblue division as Nitschke, who played in Super Bowl I against the Kansas City Chiefs, who in 1967 made Willie Lanier the first African- Williams' skill set is one reason the Broncos moved him to the middle. The primary motivation behind the switch, though, was for the simplest of reasons - Williams needed to play. As a rookie in 2004, Williams was at the weakside linebacker, or "Will," a position that, like the Mike, features the freedom to roam and improvise. He made the NFL's all-rookie team. But after the Broncos brought back the faster

169 The Denver Post - D.J. desiring to be like "Mike" Page 3 of 4 7/30/2007 and lighter Ian Gold in 2005, Williams was shifted to the strongside, or "Sam" position. Although Williams continued to start, the move You're playing laterally a lot." Best 11 must play Enter Jim Bates as the Broncos' new defensive boss. A few days after he was hired to run Mike Shanahan's defense, Bates called Williams upstairs to his office. "I think we all had a sense of frustration - and you could understand how it's tough to get on the field when you have Al Wilson and Ian Gold - but I think we all understood the name of this game is to get your best players on the field," Broncos safety John Lynch said. "And I think without question, D.J.'s one of our best 11 defensive players. You understood, but you felt like there had to be some way to play D.J." The "Mike" became the answer for Williams and Bates' revised defense, while veteran free agent Warrick Holdman has been given the first chance to win Williams' old Sam position. was essentially a demotion because the Sam linebacker comes off the field in nickel situations - which is roughly half the time in today's NFL. "I liked playing Will, but I didn't like playing Sam," Williams said. "You've got the tight end over there and then they usually bring the fullback, so there are two extra guys over there. At Sam you're taking on a lot of blocking; you're never really going downhill. "I'm happy, though I have more responsibility now," Williams said. "I was kind of a sidekick before. I helped Al out. Now I have to know not only my assignments, but the assignments of everybody else. If somebody's lined up wrong, it's your fault. It's a lot more vocal position." The thing is, as Williams described his new job requirements, he was real nice about it. D.J. Williams file

170 The Denver Post - D.J. desiring to be like "Mike" Page 4 of 4 7/30/2007 Practically speaking, the move from outside to middle linebacker is nothing more than five big steps over. But for D.J. Williams, it has been a long road from where he was to where he is now. Williams' path to the Broncos' starting middle linebacker: linebacker. Staff writer Mike Klis can be reached at or mklis@denverpost.com. * Growing up in the Bay Area, he follows a friend to famed football powerhouse De La Salle High School. A star running back and outside linebacker, Williams leads De La Salle to a 36-0 record. At the postseason banquet, guest speaker John Madden reportedly says Williams is the only player he has ever seen who could jump from high school to the NFL. * Attends another football powerhouse, the University of Miami, left, where he plays as a fullback (18 career carries, 142 yards, 7.9 yards per carry) and linebacker as a freshman. He is a full-time starter at outside linebacker his next three years. * Selected by Broncos in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2004 draft and finishes third in NFL defensive rookie of the year voting in 2004 after recording 114 tackles at weakside linebacker with two sacks and an interception. * Broncos reacquire former draft pick Ian Gold, who pushes Williams to strongside linebacker in Williams is removed on passing downs, and his production suffers. * After the 2006 season, the Broncos tell Williams he is replacing Al Wilson at middle

171 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 1 of 2 7/7/2007 Printed from Friday, July 6, 2007 Getting to Know... Selvin Young By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- In the moments after he went unselected in the 2007 NFL Draft, former University of Texas running back Selvin Young had options. But there was one team -- and one coach -- with which he was already quite familiar. The team? The Broncos. The coach? Their longtime running backs majordomo, Bobby Turner, under whose watch Denver runners have compiled 11 individual 1,000-yard campaigns in his 12 seasons with the club. Turner is respected league-wide, in part because he annually takes the time to get to know many runners who are in the draft pool, whether they become Broncos or not. That's how he and Young crossed paths in the months leading into the draft. "He would call to say, 'How are you doing?'" Young recalled. "Just normal conversations that coaches have with players, to see if they're working out, stuff like that. "After (the draft) I got a lot of phone calls, but me and Bobby T had some nice conversations. He made me feel good and welcomed, and told me I would get a fair opportunity to show my skills. The fact that I talked to him prior to that day -- I felt like this was the best decision out in front of me." As a coach, Turner is personable but demanding -- which is precisely what Young wanted. "I've taken a fondness to (Turner)," Young said. "I like the way he coaches. He's firm. He wants what he wants and he's going to push you, and I kind of sensed that over the phone. I jumped on that, because I've got to have someone who's constantly pushing me to the next level, because I will never quit." Evidence of that can be drawn from an injury-riddled Longhorns career in which he ran for 1,702 yards and 24 touchdowns, averaged 23.1 yards on 43 kickoff returns and amassed 3,046 all-purpose yards. Young arrived at Texas in 2002 and split time with eventual first-round pick Cedric Benson as a true freshman. But after gaining 780 all-purpose yards and scoring six touchdowns that year, the problems began. In 2003, he suffered what turned out to be a torn groin. The injury hindered him and contributed to a decline in rushing yardage, from 408 as a freshman to 151 as a sophomore. But the worst was yet to come -- a fractured right ankle early in the 2004 season that forced him to take a redshirt and to undergo surgery that saw 11 screws placed in his lower right leg. Those screws are there, and they will remain. "For life," he said. "I played two seasons on them and I won a national championship. It's fully healed, so I don't worry about it."