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1 denver broncos 2007 weekly press release Preseason Game #1 Denver (0-0) at San Francisco (0-0) Monday, Aug. 13, p.m. PDT MONSTER PARK (69,732) San Francisco, California BRONCOS VISIT SAN FRANCISCO FOR NATIONALLY TELEVISED PRESEASON OPENER The Denver Broncos, who in 2006 tied a franchise record by posting a winning season (9-7) for the fifth consecutive year, begin their 48th season of professional football on Monday when they visit the San Francisco 49ers for their preseason opener. The contest kicks off at 5 p.m. PDT and will be televised nationally by ESPN. Denver s contest in San Francisco marks the fifth time in club history that it will open its preseason against a team it faced in the previous year s regular-season finale. The 49ers earned a overtime win in Denver on Dec. 31, a victory that prevented the Broncos from clinching a playoff berth. The Broncos travel to the Bay Area looking to improve their 10-2 (.833) record in preseason openers under Mike Shanahan, who begins his 13th year as the Broncos head coach in 2007 and owns a (.712) record with the club in exhibition play. Monday s game in San Francisco will be the Broncos 10th consecutive preseason opener played away from Denver. Since 1995, the Broncos are 8-1 against the 49ers in the preseason. San Francisco is Denver s most common preseason opponent, and the Broncos have a record in those 31 all-time contests. 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. San Francisco is coached by Mike Nolan, who was a Denver assistant coach from and led the 49ers to a 7-9 record last year. The Broncos prepared for the 49ers and the rest of their 2007 opponents at training camp held in Englewood, Colo., at their facility. It was the fifth consecutive year that the Broncos held camp at their facility after they spent 21 consecutive years ( ) training at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colo. TELEVISION AND RADIO INFORMATION TELEVISION: ESPN (locally on KCNC-TV / CBS Channel 4): Mike Tirico (play-by-play) along with Ron Jaworski (color commentary) and Tony Kornheiser (color commentary) will call the game while Suzy Kolber and Michele Tafoya report from the sidelines. 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 5 p.m. PDT ESPN 2 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 2006 AFC WEST FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak San Diego Won 10 Kansas City Won 2 Denver Lost 1 Oakland Lost 9 DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 1 monday, aug. 13, 2007

2 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS VS. 49ERS POINTS OF INTEREST The Broncos begin their preseason away from Denver for the 10th consecutive year when the club takes the field in San Francisco on Monday... Denver owns a all-time record in preseason openers (9-9 home; 11-8 away; 3-7 neutral) and has faced the 49ers three times in openers (2-1 record)... Since 1995, the Broncos are 10-2 (.833) in preseason openers... Denver is all-time in the preseason against San Francisco, which is its most common preseason opponent (31 meetings)... The Broncos are 8-1 against the 49ers in the preseason since Denver and San Francisco have met 11 times in the regular season (6-5 record) and once in Super Bowl XXIV (a ers win)... Denver s game against San Francisco marks the fifth time in club history that it will open its preseason against the team it faced in its regular-season finale from the previous year (last time: vs. L.A. Raiders in 1994)... Against the 49ers, the Broncos will play their first Monday night preseason game since 2004 when they lost to Washington in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio... Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.) owns a career record in the preseason, marking a.712 winning percentage that is the best by a coach in club history... The Broncos are 20-4 (.833) at home, (.600) on the road and 2-1 (.667) at neutral sites in the preseason under Shanahan... 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 is set to conclude training camp on Sunday, Aug. 11, after 23 total practices (17 full team workouts / 6 special teams)... Denver averaged 1,406 fans for each practice through the first week of training camp in 2007 (+545 from 2006), and the club drew an average of 1,909 fans per full squad workout in camp during that time (+948 from 2006)... 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 Dallas a few days before their Aug. 18 contest with that club... 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 2006 regular-season record of Denver s four preseason opponents (San Francisco, Dallas, Cleveland and Arizona) this year is (.391)... 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 season, 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... 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/49ERS 2006 COMPARISON BRONCOS 49ERS Record Division Standing rd (AFCW)...3rd (NFCW) NFL Offensive Ranking st th Offense-Points Per Game Possession Average : :37 Total Net Yards Per Game Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game Had Intercepted/Yards Lost / /213 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost / /202 Field Goals/FGA / /35 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 / /178 Defense-Sacks For/Yards / /246 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 / /818 Fumbles/Lost / /16 Opponent Fumbles/Lost / /13 BRONCOS 49ERS PASSING YARDS Plummer* ,994 A. Smith ,890 Cutler ,001 RUSHING YARDS T. Bell* ,025 Gore ,695 M. Bell A. Smith Walker Robinson RECEIVING YARDS Walker ,084 Bryant* Smith Battle Marshall Gore POINTS SCORED Elam Nedney Walker Gore M. Bell Three Players INTERCEPTIONS Bailey W. Harris Da. Williams* Lewis Three Players Four Players SACKS Dumervil Moore Ekuban Young Lang Green * - Not on club s 2007 roster DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 2 monday, aug. 13, 2007

3 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION 2006 TEAM COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY (NFL RANK) BRONCOS 49ERS 3rd Down Offense 37.0% (20) 34.4% (26) 3rd Down Defense 36.7% (14) 44.4% (29t) Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 54.5% (12) 41.7% (29) Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 44.4% (7) 51.6% (17) Takeaways 30 (10t) 27 (18t) Giveaways 30 (20t) 32 (23t) Turnover Ratio +/-0 (17t) -5 (23t) BRONCOS/49ERS SERIES BREAKDOWN (PRESEASON) Series Meetings: 31 Broncos Record: (Home: / Away: / Neutral: 1-2-0) First Game: S.F. 22, at Den. 6 (8/23/68) Last Game: at Den. 26, S.F. 21 (8/20/05) Current Streak: Won 1 Longest Den. Win Streak: 7 (7/29/95-8/31/01) Longest S.F. Win Streak: 6 (8/19/89-8/12/94) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 26, S.F. 21 (8/20/05) Last Den. Home Loss: S.F. 12, at Den. 7 (8/19/02) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 28, at S.F. 24 (8/25/00) Last Den. Road Loss: at S.F. 20, Den. 3 (8/12/94) Den. Shutouts: 2x, last (8/18/79): Den. 21, at S.F. 0 S.F. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 35 (8/31/01): at Den. 35, S.F. 7 Most S.F. Points: 44 (9/7/75): at S.F. 44, Den. 10 Total Den. Points: 537 Total S.F. Points: 567 Average Den. Points: 17.3 Average S.F. Points: 18.3 Largest Den. Win: 31 (9/3/99): at Den. 34, S.F. 3 Largest S.F. Win: 36 (8/26/73): at S.F. 43, Den. 7 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. BRONCOS/49ERS COACHING COMPARISON MIKE SHANAHAN MIKE NOLAN YR. AS AN NFL HEAD COACH: 15th 3rd YR. AS TEAM S HEAD COACH: 13th 3rd OVERALL YR. IN NFL: 24th 21st OVERALL YR. WITH TEAM: 20th 3rd COACHING CAREER REG. SEASON RECORD: (.618) (.343) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.618) (.343) WITH CURRENT TEAM REG. SEASON RECORD: (.641) (.343) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.639) (.343) AGAINST OPPONENT REG. SEASON RECORD: (.600) (1.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.600) (1.000) AGAINST OPP. HEAD COACH REG. SEASON RECORD: (.000) (1.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.000) (1.000) NFL SCHEDULE - PRESEASON WEEK 1 Thursday, August 9 Indianapolis at Dallas (FOX) 7:00p (CT) Cincinnati at Detroit :30p (ET) Friday, August 10 Buffalo at New Orleans (CBS) 7:00p (ET) Atlanta at N.Y. Jets :00p (ET) New England at Tampa Bay :30p (ET) St. Louis at Minnesota :00p (CT) Saturday, August 11 Washington at Tennessee (NFLN) 7:00p (CT) Green Bay at Pittsburgh :30p (ET) Jacksonville at Miami :30p (ET) Kansas City at Cleveland :30p (ET) Carolina at N.Y. Giants :00p (ET) Chicago at Houston :00p (CT) Arizona at Oakland :00p (PT) Sunday, August 12 Seattle at San Diego (NBC) 5:00p (PT) Monday, August 13 Denver at San Francisco (ESPN) 5:00p (PT) Philadelphia at Baltimore :00p (ET) DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 3 monday, aug. 13, 2007

4 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS/49ERS ALL-TIME RESULTS (PRESEASON) Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1968 (8/23) L San Francisco 6 Univ. of Denver Stadium 1969 (8/23) 19, San Francisco 15 Mile High Stadium 1970 (8/29) L San Francisco 23, Denver 7 Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Ore (8/28) L San Francisco 33, Denver 17 Joe Albi Stadium, Spokane, Wash (8/27) W Denver Francisco 24 Candlestick Park 1973 (8/26) Francisco 43, Denver 7 Candlestick Park 1974 (8/18) W Denver Francisco 3 Candlestick Park 1975 (9/7) Francisco 44, Denver 10 Candlestick Park 1976 (8/8) Francisco 17, Denver 7 Candlestick Park 1977 (9/10) W Denver Francisco 0 Candlestick Park 1978 (8/25) L San Francisco 13 Mile High Stadium 1979 (8/18) W Denver Francisco 0 Candlestick Park 1984 (8/11) 21, San Francisco 20 Mile High Stadium 1985 (8/19) W Denver Francisco 13 Candlestick Park 1986 (8/23) 14, San Francisco 9 Mile High Stadium 1988 (8/13) 34, San Francisco 24 Mile High Stadium 1989 (8/19) Francisco 35, Denver 17 Candlestick Park 1990 (8/20) L San Francisco 24 Mile High Stadium 1991 (8/7) Francisco 24, Denver 6 Candlestick Park 1992 (8/3) Francisco 13, Denver 7 Candlestick Park 1993 (8/16) L San Francisco 13 Mile High Stadium 1994 (8/12) Francisco 20, Denver 3 Candlestick Park 1995 (8/6) W Denver 24, San Francisco 10 Tokyo Dome 1995 (7/29) 9, San Francisco 7 Mile High Stadium 1996 (8/3) W Denver Francisco 17 3Com Park 1997 (8/23) 31, San Francisco 17 Mile High Stadium 1999 (9/3) 34, San Francisco 3 Mile High Stadium 2000 (8/25) W Denver Francisco 24 3COM Park 2001 (8/31) 35, San Fran. 7 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2002 (8/19) L San Francisco 7 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2005 (8/20) 26, San Fran. 21 INVESCO Field at Mile High BRONCOS/49ERS SERIES BREAKDOWN (REGULAR SEASON) Series Meetings: 11 Broncos Record: (Home: / Away: 3-3-0) First Game: at S.F. 19, Den. 14 (10/25/70) Last Game: S.F. 26, at Den. 23 OT (12/31/06) Current Streak: Lost 1 Longest Den. Win Streak: 4 (11/18/79-10/9/88) Longest S.F. Win Streak: 2, 2x, last (12/17/94-12/15/97) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 38, S.F. 9 (12/23/00) Last Den. Home Loss: S.F. 26, at Den. 23 OT (12/31/06) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 24, at S.F. 14 (9/15/02) Last Den. Road Loss: at S.F. 34, Den. 17 (12/15/97) Den. Shutouts: None S.F. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 38, 2x, last (12/23/00): at Den. 38, S.F. 9 Most S.F. Points: 42 (12/17/94): at S.F. 42, Den. 19 Total Den. Points: 264 Total S.F. Points: 258 Average Den. Points: 24.0 Average S.F. Points: 23.5 Largest Den. Win: 29 (12/23/00): at Den. 38, S.F. 9 Largest S.F. Win: 23 (12/17/94): at S.F. 42, Den. 19 BRONCOS/49ERS ALL-TIME RESULTS (REG. SEASON) Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1970 (10/25) Francisco 19, Denver 14 Kezar Stadium 1973 (9/23) L San Francisco 34 Mile High Stadium 1979 (11/18) W Denver Francisco 28 Candlestick Park 1982 (9/19) 24, San Francisco 21 Mile High Stadium 1985 (11/11) 17, San Francisco 16 Mile High Stadium 1988 (10/9) W Denver Fran 13 (OT) Candlestick Park 1989 (1/28) L San Francisco 55, Denver 10* Superdome, New Orleans, La (12/17) Francisco 42, Denver 19 Candlestick Park 1997 (12/15) Francisco 34, Denver 17 3Com Park 2000 (12/23) 38, San Francisco 9 Mile High Stadium 2002 (9/15) W Denver Francisco 14 3COM Park 2006 (12/31) L SanFrancisco 23 OT INVESCO Field at Mile High * - Super Bowl XXIV DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 4 monday, aug. 13, 2007

5 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS PRESEASON OPENER BREAKDOWN Openers: 47 Denver Overall Record: (9-9 home; 11-8 away; 3-7 neutral) First Opener: at Bos. 43, Den. 6 (8/5/60) Last Opener: at Det. 20, Den. 13 (8/11/06) Current Streak: Lost 1 Longest Den Win Streak: 9, Longest Opp. Win Streak: 5, Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 31, Buf. 10 (7/26/97) Last Den. Home Loss: N.O. 10, at Den. 7 (8/9/86) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 20, at Hou. 13 (8/13/05) Last Den. Road Loss: at Det. 20, Den. 13 (8/11/06) Den. Shutouts: None Opp. Shutouts: 1 (8/11/72) at Was. 41, Den. 0 Most Broncos Points: 40 (8/3/88) Den. 40, at L.A. Rams 31 Most Opponent Points: 43 (8/5/60) at Bos. 43, Den. 6 Total Den. Points: 799 Total Opp. Points: 873 Average Den. Points: 17.0 Average Opp. Points: 18.6 Largest Den. Win: 24 (8/10/02) Den. 27, at Chi. 3 Largest Opp. Win: 41 (8/11/72) at Was. 41, Den. 0 BRONCOS IN PRESEASON OPENERS 1960-@Boston 43, Denver @Denver 10, Seattle @Dallas 31, Denver Washington @Houston 33, Denver N.Y. Giants @Denver 27, Houston New Orleans @San Diego 34, Denver L.A. Rams 28, Denver 27 (Am. Bwl.) 1965-Kansas City Denver Rams Kansas City @Denver 17, L.A. Rams Miami 19, Denver Denver 10, Seattle 7 (Am. Bwl.) 1968-@Denver 15, Cincinnati Detroit 14, Denver 3 (HOF Game) 1969-@Minnesota 26, Denver @ San Francisco 13, Denver @Denver 26, St. Louis Denver Bay Washington L.A. Raiders 25, Den. 22 (Am. Bwl.) 1972-@Washington 41, Denver @Denver 9, San Francisco @Washington 14, Denver Denver Francisco N.Y. Jets @Denver 31, Buffalo Baltimore Denver Louis Denver 10, Detroit 7 (HOF Game) 1999-Denver 20, San Diego 17 (Am. Bwl.) 1977-@Denver 14, Baltimore Denver Denver Denver @Dallas 7, Denver Denver @Denver 17, Cincinnati Denver N.Y. Jets Washington 20, Denver 17 (HOF Game) 1982-Denver Rams Denver @Detroit 20, Denver 13 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 (.539) (.531) (.531) DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 5 monday, aug. 13, 2007

6 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION TRACKING DENVER S PRESEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result 06 Record Last Game Next Up San Francisco Aug Won at Denver, OT (Dec. 31) vs. Denver (Aug. 13) Dallas Aug Lost at Seattle, (Jan. 6) vs. Indianapolis (Aug. 9) Cleveland Aug Lost at Houston, 14-6 (Dec. 31) vs. Kansas City (Aug. 11) Arizona Aug Lost at San Diego, (Dec. 31) at Oakland (Aug. 11) Combined 06 regular-season record of 07 preseason opponents: (.391) SHANAHAN SHINES IN PRESEASON OPENERS Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos have posted a 10-2 (.833) record in the opening game of preseason action dating back to Eight of those victories have come in games away from Denver (7 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. SHANAHAN IMPRESSIVE IN PRESEASON During his 12 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.712 winning percentage that is the best by a coach in club history. The Broncos are 20-4 (.833) at home, (.600) 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 (.712) 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) OPENING WITH THE PREVIOUS YEAR S CLOSER When Denver faces San Francisco on Monday, it will mark the fifth time in club history that it opens 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 TBD L, OT FREQUENT PRESEASON OPPONENTS Denver will open its 2007 preseason against its most common exhibition opponent: the San Francisco 49ers. The Broncos have met San Francisco in the preseason 31 times. That total is 14 more than Denver s next most common preseason opponent, the Arizona Cardinals (17 games). MOST COMMON BRONCOS OPPONENTS, ALL PRESEASON GAMES Team No. Record 1. San Francisco 49ers (.548) 2. Arizona Cardinals (.706) 3. Indianapolis Colts (.538) 4. Dallas Cowboys (.545) Miami Dolphins (.455) Minnesota Vikings (.455) Oakland Raiders (.364) DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 6 monday, aug. 13, 2007

7 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION ON THE ROAD, AGAIN The Broncos will begin their preseason away from Denver for the 10th consecutive year when the club takes the field in San Francisco on Monday. During this time, Denver has played seven 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. NOTES FROM DENVER S LAST FIVE PRESEASON GAMES WITH SAN FRANCISCO at DENVER 26, SAN FRANCISCO 21 (Aug. 20, 2005) The Broncos post 266 yards on 47 carries (5.7 avg.) for the highest single-game preseason rushing yardage total in the Mike Shanahan era (1995-Pres.)... Despite taking a 10-0 lead, the Broncos are forced to overcome a deficit early in the second half... Denver finishes the contest with 453 yards of total offense. SAN FRANCISCO 12, at DENVER 7 (Aug. 19, 2002) San Francisco totals four field goals, including three from K Jose Cortez, to beat the Broncos... 49ers WR Terrell Owens catches seven passes for 123 yards (17.6 avg.)... Denver limits San Francisco to 2.7 yards per rush (28-76). at DENVER 35, SAN FRANCISCO 7 (Aug. 31, 2001) The Broncos score twice on interceptions returned for touchdowns, including a 30-yard scoring return by LB John Mobley... Broncos QB Gus Frerotte completes 16-of-19 passes for 109 yards and a passer rating... San Francisco is held to 155 yards of total offense and an average drive start of its 14-yard line. DENVER 28, at SAN FRANCISCO 24 (Aug. 25, 2000) Broncos RB Mike Anderson scores the game-winning touchdown on a 1-yard run with 2:13 left to play... Denver scores all four of its touchdowns on rushes, including two by Anderson... The Broncos overcome deficits of 10-7, and at DENVER 34, SAN FRANCISCO 3 (Sept. 3, 1999) Denver scores 34 consecutive points after San Francisco takes a 3-0 lead to open the game... Broncos QB Chris Miller throws four touchdown passes, including two to TE Dwayne Carswell... Denver holds San Francisco to 2-of-10 success on third downs 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 SAN FRANCISCO 7 monday, aug. 13, 2007

8 broncos 2007 weekly release BRONCOS/49ERS CONNECTIONS FORMER DENVER BRONCOS San Francisco Head Coach Mike Nolan coached with the Broncos from , spending time working with both special teams and linebackers 49ers Running Backs Coach Bishop Harris held the same position with Denver from ers K Joe Nedney was signed by the Broncos on Sept. 12, 2000, for three games... San Francisco P Tom Rouen played with the Broncos from FORMER SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Denver Head Coach Mike Shanahan was the 49ers' offensive coordinator from Broncos Tight Ends Coach Pat McPherson was a defensive quality control volunteer with San Francisco in 1996 Broncos DE John Engelberger was on the 49ers from TE Nate Jackson entered the NFL with San Francisco as an undrafted free agent in 2002 and competed in the 49ers' training camps in 2002 and '03 RB Paul Smith played for San Francisco from FROM DENVER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA 49ers Secondary Coach Vance Joseph played at the University of Colorado from and worked as a graduate assistant ( ) and defensive backs coach ( ) for the Buffaloes 49ers S Michael Lewis played strong safety at the University of Colorado 49ers LB Hannibal Navies and CB Donald Strickland also starred at Colorado from and , respectively. FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Broncos TE Nate Jackson is a native of San Jose, Calif., and attended Pioneer High School in San Jose Jackson played collegiately at Menlo College in nearby Atherton, Calif... Denver LB D.J. Williams hails from Concord, Calif Broncos S John Lynch and TE Teyo Johnson played at Stanford University from and , respectively. GAME INFORMATION TRACKING DENVER S REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result 06 Record Last Game Next Up Buffalo Sept Lost at Baltimore, 19-7 (Dec. 31) at New Orleans (Aug. 10) Oakland Sept. 16, Dec Lost at N.Y. Jets, 23-3 (Dec. 31) vs. Arizona (Aug. 11) Jacksonville Sept Lost at Kansas City, (Dec. 31) at Miami (Aug. 11) Indianapolis Sept Won vs. Chicago, (Feb. 4) at Dallas (Aug. 9) San Diego Oct Lost vs. New England, (Jan. 14) vs. Seattle (Aug. 12) Pittsburgh Oct Won at Cincinnati, OT (Dec. 31) vs. Green Bay (Aug. 11) Green Bay Oct Won at Chicago, 26-7 (Dec. 31) at Pittsburgh (Aug. 11) Detroit Nov Won at Dallas, (Dec. 31) vs. Cincinnati (Aug. 9) Kansas City Nov. 11, Dec Lost at Indianapolis, 23-8 (Jan. 6) at Cleveland (Aug. 11) Tennessee Nov Lost vs. New England, (Dec. 31) vs. Washington (Aug. 11) Chicago Nov Lost vs. Indianapolis, (Feb. 4) at Houston (Aug. 11) Houston Dec Won vs. Cleveland, 14-6 (Dec. 31) vs. Chicago (Aug. 11) Minnesota Dec Lost vs. St. Louis, (Dec. 31) vs. St. Louis (Aug. 10) Combined 2006 regular-season record of 2007 opponents: (.504) CROSSING PATHS (PRO) While San Francisco Head Coach Mike Nolan worked for the Washington Redskins as defensive coordinator ( ), he coached Broncos DE Kenard Lang ( ) and CB Champ Bailey ( ) Broncos Assistant Head Coach/Defense Jim Bates was the defensive coordinator/interim head coach for Miami in 2004 while 49ers WR/Senior Assistant Coach Jerry Sullivan coached the Dolphins receivers San Francisco Offensive Coordinator Jim Hostler was an offensive assistant in 2000 for the Chiefs while Denver P Todd Sauerbrun ( ) was in Kansas City Broncos G Montrae Holland ( ) was a New Orleans Saint when San Francisco Special Teams Coordinator Al Everest ( ) was with that club While 49ers Assistant Head Coach/Defense Mike Singletary was on the Baltimore Ravens staff in , Broncos DT Sam Adams and WR Brandon Stokley were also on the team 49ers Head Coach Mike Nolan was Denver WR Brandon Stokley's position coach at Baltimore in ers Defensive Coordinator Greg Manusky was a volunteer linebackers/special teams coach for Tampa Bay in 2000 with Broncos S John Lynch ( ) and LB Nate Webster ( ) Broncos S John Lynch ( ), LB Nate Webster ( ) and 49ers Strength & Conditioning Coach Johnny Parker (2002) were part of the Buccaneers organization From , San Francisco Secondary Coach Johnnie Lynn coached the Tampa Bay defensive backfield that included Broncos S John Lynch Broncos WR Quincy Morgan ( ), 49ers QB Trent Dilfer (2005) and WR Antonio Bryant ( ) all crossed paths with the Cleveland Browns Denver S John Lynch ( ), LB Ian Gold (2004) and LB Nate Webster ( ) crossed paths at Tampa Bay with 49ers QB Trent Dilfer ( ) and LB Corey Smith ( ) Broncos CB Champ Bailey played with 49ers WR Taylor Jacobs in 2003 with Washington... Broncos TE Mike Leach ( ) played with San Francisco 49ers K Joe Nedney ( ) for Tennessee Broncos TE Teyo Johnson ( ) and 49ers FB Chris Hetherington ( ) played together for Oakland. DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 8 monday, aug. 13, 2007

9 broncos 2007 weekly release CROSSING PATHS (COLLEGE) In 2002, Denver RB Mike Bell played at the University of Arizona while the Wildcats staff included 49ers Assistant Special Teams Coach Jeff Rodgers Denver Running Backs Coach Bobby Turner ( ) coached with San Francisco Tight Ends Coach Pete Hoener ( ) at Indiana State University Broncos S Curome Cox ( ) and CB Domonique Foxworth ( ) were college teammates with 49ers TE Vernon Davis the University of Maryland Denver C/G Chris Myers and LB D.J. Williams ( ) were both Miami Hurricanes with San Francisco RB Frank Gore ( ) Denver DT Gerard Warren ( ) were college teammates with 49ers WR Taylor Jacobs ( ) at the University of Florida Denver CB Champ Bailey ( ) and San Francisco T Jonas Jennings ( ) played together as Georgia Bulldogs along with Broncos T Adam Meadows ( ) Denver DT Tim Crowder and RB Selvin Young played all four years together with 49ers CB Tarell Brown at the University of Texas ( ) Broncos DT Kenny Peterson ( ) played with San Francisco CB Nate Clements ( ) at Ohio State University Broncos WR Domenik Hixon ( ) played at the University of Akron with 49ers QB Luke Getsy ( ) Denver CB Hamza Abdullah ( ) and CB Karl Paymah ( ) played with San Francisco FB Steve Dildine ( ) and WR Jason Hill ( ) Broncos WR Brian Clark ( ) was a college teammate of 49ers LB Manny Lawson at North Carolina State San Francisco S Jake Patten ( ) played with Broncos K Brandon Pace ( ) at Virginia Tech San Francisco WR Brandon Williams ( ) and Denver S Roderick Rogers ( ) were both Wisconsin Badgers Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil ( ) played three years with San Francisco DE Zach Anderson ( ) at Louisville Broncos C/G Chris Myers ( ) blocked for San Francisco RB Frank Gore ( ) at the University of Miami Denver LB Cameron Vaughn ( ) spent time with San Francisco DE Melvin Oliver ( ) and CB Sammy Joseph ( ) at Louisiana State Broncos DL Steven Harris ( ), Jarvis Moss ( ) and Marcus Thomas ( ) all played with 49ers DLs Ray McDonald ( ) and Joe Cohen ( ) at the University of Florida Denver DT Gerard Warren played as a Florida Gator with WR Darrell Jackson ( ) and WR Taylor Jacobs ( ). PREVIOUS TRAINING CAMP SITES For the fifth consecutive year, the Broncos held their training camp in 2007 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 is set to conclude training camp on Sunday, Aug. 11 after 23 total practices (17 full team workouts / 6 special teams). Below is a look at where the team has conducted its training camp since the franchise s first year in GAME INFORMATION 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. DENVER SETS CAMP ATTENDANCE RECORD A total of 3,089 fans saw the Broncos practice on Saturday, Aug. 4, to 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 full team practices (not special teams), the Broncos averaged 1,909 fans per practice through their first week of 2007 training camp for an increase of roughly 948 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 8 Total Fans 11,537 15,268 Average per Prac , BRONCOS SET TO PRACTICE WITH COWBOYS 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 a few days before their Aug. 18 contest with that club. 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 is (.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 Dallas TBD DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 9 monday, aug. 13, 2007

10 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, 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 SAN FRANCISCO 10 monday, aug. 13, 2007

11 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 SAN FRANCISCO 11 monday, aug. 13, 2007

12 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 SAN FRANCISCO 12 monday, aug. 13, 2007

13 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 SAN FRANCISCO 13 monday, aug. 13, 2007

14 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 SAN FRANCISCO 14 monday, aug. 13, 2007

15 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 SAN FRANCISCO 15 monday, aug. 13, 2007

16 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 SAN FRANCISCO 16 monday, aug. 13, 2007

17 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 SAN FRANCISCO 17 monday, aug. 13, 2007

18 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 SAN FRANCISCO 18 monday, aug. 13, 2007

19 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 SAN FRANCISCO 19 monday, aug. 13, 2007

20 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 SAN FRANCISCO 20 monday, aug. 13, 2007

21 broncos 2007 weekly release 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- 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 PLAYER NOTES 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 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. DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 21 monday, aug. 13, 2007

22 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES 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 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 DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 22 monday, aug. 13, 2007

23 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES 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 14 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 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 DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 23 monday, aug. 13, 2007

24 broncos 2007 weekly release 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 PLAYER NOTES 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 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 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 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 SAN FRANCISCO 24 monday, aug. 13, 2007

25 broncos 2007 weekly release 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 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 PLAYER NOTES / TEAM NOTES 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. 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 SAN FRANCISCO 25 monday, aug. 13, 2007

26 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 SAN FRANCISCO 26 monday, aug. 13, 2007

27 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 SAN FRANCISCO 27 monday, aug. 13, 2007

28 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 SAN FRANCISCO 28 monday, aug. 13, 2007

29 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 * - Includes postseason berth clinched in DENVER at SAN FRANCISCO 29 monday, aug. 13, 2007

30 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 SAN FRANCISCO 30 monday, aug. 13, 2007

31 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 SAN FRANCISCO 31 monday, aug. 13, 2007

32 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 SAN FRANCISCO 32 monday, aug. 13, 2007

33 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, Oct. 6 vs. San Diego W, TEAM NOTES 1997 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 SAN FRANCISCO 33 monday, aug. 13, 2007

34 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 8/6/07) 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 SAN FRANCISCO 34 monday, aug. 13, 2007

35 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 SAN FRANCISCO 35 monday, aug. 13, 2007

36 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 SAN FRANCISCO 36 monday, aug. 13, 2007

37 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 SAN FRANCISCO 37 monday, aug. 13, 2007

38 DENVER BRONCOS 2006 FINAL REGULAR-SEASON TEAM STATISTICS (9-7) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 09/10 L at St. Louis 65,577 09/17 W 9-6 OT Kansas City 76,786 09/24 W 17-7 at New England 68,756 10/09 W 13-3 Baltimore 76,355 10/15 W 13-3 Oakland 76,691 10/22 W 17-7 at Cleveland 73,024 10/29 L Indianapolis 76,767 11/05 W at Pittsburgh 64,661 11/12 W at Oakland 62,094 11/19 L San Diego 76,723 11/23 L at Kansas City 79,484 12/03 L Seattle 76,146 12/10 L at San Diego 67,514 12/17 W at Arizona 63,845 12/24 W Cincinnati 75,759 12/31 L OT San Francisco 75,555 Denver Opponent Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty rd Down: Made/Att 78/211 81/221 3rd Down Pct th Down: Made/Att 7/13 5/14 4th Down Pct Possession Avg. 29:50 30:10 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 31/196 35/202 Gross Yards Att./Completions 454/ /327 Completion Pct Had Intercepted Punts/Average 80/ /43.8 Net Punting Avg. 80/ /37.9 Penalties/Yards 67/478 97/785 Fumbles/Ball Lost 29/12 28/13 Touchdowns Rushing Passing Returns 2 3 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team Opponents Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Elam /34 27/ Walker M. Bell Scheffler Smith Alexander T. Bell Marshall Bailey Johnson Plummer Da. Williams Team /34 27/ Opponents /27 34/ Pt. Conversions: Team 0-0, Opponents 1-2 Sacks: Dumervil 8.5, Ekuban 7, Lang 6, Chukwurah 4.5, Warren 2.5, M. Myers 2, Veal 1.5, Engelberger 1, D.J. Williams 1, Wilson 1, Team 35, Opponents 31 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD T. Bell M. Bell Walker t 1 Plummer Sapp Nash Johnson Cutler Marshall Cobbs Scheffler Elam Smith Team t 12 Opponents Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Walker t 8 Smith T. Bell Marshall t 2 M. Bell Scheffler Alexander Kircus Sapp Johnson Jackson Nash Mustard Team t 20 Opponents Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Bailey t 1 Da. Williams t 1 Foxworth Cox Ferguson Team t 2 Opponents Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Ernster Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Da. Williams Kircus Smith Team Opponents Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Clark Morgan M. Bell Sapp Kircus Cobbs Johnson Mustard Da. Williams Team Opponents Field Goals Elam 0/0 10/10 10/10 6/8 1/1 Team 0/0 10/10 10/10 6/8 1/1 Opponents 0/0 12/12 8/9 11/14 3/7 Elam: (49G)(44N,23G,22G,39G)(23G)(43G,44G) (51G,22G) (32G,43N) (49G) (32G) (24G)(42G,38G) (31G)(37G,41G)(34G,33G)(30G,22G,30G)(24G)(22G, 21G,22G) Opponents: (26G,44N,38G,29G,51G,48G,24G)(29G, 45G) (37B) (24G) (54N,47G) ()(42G,30G,48G,37G) (40N,46G,29G)(55G,20G,51N)()(24G,34G,29G,21G) (40N,53N,44G,23G,50G)(34G,35G)(49G,50N,38G) (46G)(46G,29G,46G,36G) Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Plummer t 18/ Cutler t 13/ Team t 31/ Opponents /

39 DENVER BRONCOS 2006 FINAL REGULAR-SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (9-7) (based on coaches' film review) PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. PD FF FR 1 Wilson Gold Bailey Lynch Williams, Da Williams, D.J Myers Ekuban Foxworth Engelberger Lang Warren Veal Ferguson Chukwurah Dumervil Brandon Paymah Webster Cox Abdullah Burns Peterson Burton Green TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box statistics) PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD 1 Cox Paymah Burns Chukwurah Abdullah Green Foxworth Leach Marshall Sapp Cargile Harris Jackson Brandon Ernster Johnson Williams, Da Ferguson Hamilton TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES BREAKDOWN TOTAL KICK PUNT PLAYER TT UT A TT UT A TT UT A 1 Cox Paymah Burns Chukwurah Abdullah Green Foxworth Leach Marshall Sapp Cargile Harris Jackson Brandon Ernster Johnson Williams, Da Ferguson Hamilton TEAM MIS. TACKLES: Plummer 3, Smith 3, Alexander 2, Jackson 2, Johnson 2, DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: Bailey (INT vs. S.F., 12/31), Pears 2, Scheffler 2, T. Bell 1, Cutler 1, Carlisle 1, Devoe 1, Foster 1, Hamilton 1, Da. Williams (INT vs. S.D., 11/19). Nalen 1, Sapp 1, Walker 1. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: None. MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Cutler 3, T. Bell 2, Carlisle 2, BLOCKED PUNTS: None. Foster 1, Nash 1, Smith 1. BLOCKED KICKS: Foxworth (at N.E. 9/24). MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: None. MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: Johnson 1.

40 DENVER BRONCOS 2006 FINAL PRESEASON TEAM STATISTICS (3-1) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 08/11 L at Detroit 56,915 08/19 W Tennessee 73,180 08/27 W Houston 73,689 08/31 W at Arizona 62,937 Denver Opponent Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty rd Down: Made/Att 21/49 20/52 3rd Down Pct th Down: Made/Att 4/6 4/7 4th Down Pct Possession Avg. 31:32 28:28 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 6/28 8/50 Gross Yards Att./Completions 109/65 131/84 Completion Pct Had Intercepted 2 3 Punts/Average 12/ /47.8 Net Punting Avg. 12/ /36.3 Penalties/Yards 24/200 33/218 Fumbles/Ball Lost 5/2 5/0 Touchdowns 12 6 Rushing 6 2 Passing 6 3 Returns 0 1 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team Opponents Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Elam /8 3/ M. Bell T. Bell Kircus Cobbs Devoe N. Jackson Nash Sapp Scheffler Knorr /1 1/1 0 3 Team /9 4/ Opponents /5 8/ Pt. Conversions: Cobbs, Team 1-3, Opponents 1-1 Sacks: Veal 2, Chukwurah 1, Dumervil 1, Ekuban 1, Lang 1, Paymah 1, D.J. Williams 1, Team 8, Opponents 6 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Cobbs t 1 M. Bell T. Bell Nash Van Pelt Dayne Devoe Terrell Plummer Cutler Team Opponents Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Kircus t 2 Scheffler Devoe t 1 N. Jackson t 1 Smith Watts Walker M. Bell Dayne S. Alexander Sapp t 1 T. Bell Miree Cobbs Marshall Terrell K. Johnson Powers-Neal Team t 6 Opponents Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Ferguson Foxworth D.J. Williams Team Opponents t 1 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Ernster Knorr Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Adams Kircus Terrell M. Bell Team Opponents Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Clark R. Alexander Kircus Team Opponents Field Goals Elam 0/0 1/1 2/2 0/1 0/1 Knorr 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 Team 0/0 1/1 3/3 0/1 0/1 Opponents 0/0 4/4 3/3 1/1 0/0 Elam: (36G,35G)(51N)(41N,23G)() Knorr: ()()()(35G) Team: (36G,35G)(51N)(41N,23G)(35G) Opponents: (36G,28G)(41G)(29G,32G)(21G,29G, 32G) Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Cutler t 1/ Plummer t 0/ Van Pelt / Team t 6/ Opponents /

41 DENVER BRONCOS 2006 FINAL PRESEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (3-1) (based on press box statistics) PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. PD FF FR 1 Green, L Paymah Vaughn, C Foxworth Dumervil Webster Cox Williams, DJ Engelberger Lang Veal Alexander, R Brandon Wells Lynch Williams, Da Chukwurah Ekuban Everett Gordon Wilson Abdullah Harrison Shoate Burton Ferguson Gold Myers Burns Rogers Vaughn, K Jackson, C TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD 1 Cox Alexander, R Brandon Leach Vaughn, C Wells Adams Burns Harrison Jackson, N Kircus Scheffler Terrell Webster TEAM MIS. TACKLES: Alexander, S. 1, Devoe 1, Kircus 1. MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Cutler 2, Scheffler 1. MIS. SPEC. TEAMS FUMBLE RECOVERIES:None. MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: None. DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: None. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: None. BLOCKED PUNTS: None. BLOCKED KICKS: None.

42 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS FINAL 2006 REGULAR-SEASON TEAM STATISTICS (7-9) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 09/10 L at Arizona 63,407 09/17 W St. Louis 67,791 09/24 L Philadelphia 68,166 10/01 L 0-41 at Kansas City 77,609 10/08 W Oakland 68,368 10/15 L San Diego 68,137 10/29 L at Chicago 62,200 11/05 W 9-3 Minnesota 68,088 11/12 W at Detroit 60,707 11/19 W Seattle 68,367 11/26 L at St. Louis 65,517 12/03 L at New Orleans 68,241 12/10 L Green Bay 68,539 12/14 W at Seattle 67,650 12/24 L Arizona 67,751 12/31 W OT at Denver 75,555 San Francisco Opponent Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty rd Down: Made/Att 72/209 96/216 3rd Down Pct th Down: Made/Att 6/11 7/14 4th Down Pct Possession Avg. 28:37 31:23 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 35/202 34/246 Gross Yards Att./Completions 444/ /331 Completion Pct Had Intercepted Punts/Average 81/ /42.3 Net Punting Avg. 81/ /36.6 Penalties/Yards 93/818 87/703 Fumbles/Ball Lost 24/16 23/13 Touchdowns Rushing Passing Returns 2 3 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team Opponents Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Nedney /29 29/ Gore Battle Bryant V. Davis Johnson Norris Robinson A. Smith Gilmore W. Harris Hicks Oliver Team /29 29/ Opponents /46 30/ Pt. Conversions: Team 0-1, Opponents 0-0 Sacks: Moore 6.5, Young 5.5, Green 4.5, Douglas 3, Lawson 2.5, C. Williams 2.5, A. Adams 2, Spencer 2, Sopoaga 1.5, W. Harris 1, Lewis 1, Oliver 1, Roman 1, Team 34, Opponents 35 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Gore A. Smith Robinson Gilmore Hicks Battle Norris V. Davis Team Opponents t 18 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Gore Battle Bryant t 3 Johnson V. Davis t 3 Hicks t 1 Robinson Gilmore Norris t 2 Jacobs Delanie Walker Hetherington Team Opponents Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD W. Harris Lewis C. Williams Roman Lawson Spencer Team Opponents t 1 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Lee Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD B. Williams Battle Team Opponents t 1 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Hicks B. Williams Robinson Norris Delanie Walker Team Opponents Field Goals Nedney 2/2 11/12 8/10 7/9 1/2 Team 2/2 11/12 8/10 7/9 1/2 Opponents 1/1 12/12 10/11 6/7 1/1 Nedney: (34N,22G,44G)(32G,46N,20G)(48G)(51N) (19G,49N,39G)(42G)(23G)(25G,30G,51G)(28G,23G, 23G,47G)(39G,18G,30B,27N)(24G)(29G)(24G,36G) (39G)(49G,32G)(46G,29G,46G,36G) Opponents: (36G,30G)(49G,46N,40G)(21G,39N) (22G,49G)(33G,36G)(24G,44G)(43G,36G)(21G)(25G, 33G)()(24G,51G)(19G,33G)(23G,44G,21G)()(25G, 39G,37G,32G)(22G,21G,22G) Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating A. Smith / Battle / Robinson / Team / Opponents /

43 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 2006 FINAL PRESEASON TEAM STATISTICS (2-2) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 08/11 W Chicago 67,572 08/20 L 7-23 at Oakland 47,849 08/26 L 7-17 at Dallas 61,295 09/01 W San Diego 66,946 San Francisco Opponent Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty 3 3 3rd Down: Made/Att 14/40 18/46 3rd Down Pct th Down: Made/Att 1/1 3/5 4th Down Pct Possession Avg. 29:08 30:52 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 5/22 2/21 Gross Yards Att./Completions 98/65 107/64 Completion Pct Had Intercepted 4 6 Punts/Average 18/ /47.0 Net Punting Avg. 18/ /38.3 Penalties/Yards 16/137 19/140 Fumbles/Ball Lost 4/1 6/3 Touchdowns 7 8 Rushing 4 2 Passing 2 5 Returns 1 1 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Gore Robinson t 2 Hicks Keasey Hill Walker A. Smith Dilfer Barlow TM Jackson Hamdan LG Team Opponents Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Robinson Bryant Gore Jacobs LG Jacobs TM Walker Gilmore Hicks Battle Norris E. Johnson Marshall V. Davis t 1 McAddley Hetherington Bajema B. Williams Jackson Team Opponents Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Hudson Roman Lawson M. Adams Parrish Team Opponents t 1 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team Opponents Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Nedney /6 5/ Robinson V. Davis Gore Hill Ulbrich Team /6 5/ Opponents /8 4/ Pt. Conversions: Robinson, Team 1-1, Opponents 0-0 Sacks: Legree 1, C. Smith 1, Team 2, Opponents 5 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Lee Rouen Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD B. Williams Amey Team Opponents Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD B. Williams Walker Marshall Robinson Team Opponents Field Goals Nedney 0/0 3/3 2/2 0/0 0/1 Team 0/0 3/3 2/2 0/0 0/1 Opponents 0/0 3/3 0/1 1/1 0/0 Nedney: (33G,23G)(54N)()(34G,20G,20G) Team: (33G,23G)(54N)()(34G,20G,20G) Opponents: ()(23G,23G,45G)(25G,35N)() Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating A. Smith / Hill / Dilfer / Palmer / Hamdan LG / Team / Opponents /

44 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 DEPTH CHART (as of Monday, Aug. 6, 2007) Broncos Offense WR 14 Brandon Stokley 12 Domenik Hixon 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 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)

45 2007 Denver Broncos Alphabetical Roster Updated: 8/6/07 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).

46 2007 Denver Broncos Numeric Roster Updated 8/6/07 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).

47 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 TRANSACTIONS by date/by player (Updated August 3, 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)

48 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)

49 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)

50 HOW THE BRONCOS ARE BUILT Updated 8/3/07 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**

51 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

52 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.

53 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

54 2007 DENVER BRONCOS FEATURE CLIPS (Updated August 6) Shanahan, Mike Head Coach p. 3 Adams, Sam DT p. 5 Akah, Emmanuel G p. 7 Alexander, Stephen TE p. 9 Bailey, Champ CB p. 11 Bell, Mike RB p. 13 Bly, Dre CB p. 15 Cargile, Steve S p. 16 Clark, Brian WR p. 17 Cutler, Jay QB p. 19 Elam, Jason K p. 24 Fenton, Mark C p. 26 Ferguson, Nick S p. 27 Fleming, Troy RB p. 29 Foxworth, Domonique DB p. 31 Graham, Daniel TE p. 33 Hackney, Darrell QB p. 35 Hall, Andre RB p. 37 Harris, Quentin S p. 39 Harris, Ryan T p. 41 Henry, Travis RB p. 42 Hixon, Domenik WR p. 44 Holdman, Warrick LB p. 46 Kennedy, Jimmy DT p. 48 Lang, Kenard DE p. 50 Lepsis, Matt T p. 52 Lynch, John S p. 54 Marshall, Brandon WR p. 56 Morgan, Quincy WR p. 62 Moss, Jarvis DE p. 64 Pace, Brandon K p. 67 Rogers, Roderick S p. 69 Sapp, Cecil RB p. 71 Sauerbrun, Todd P p. 73 Smith, Paul RB p. 74 Smith, Rod WR p. 76 Stokley, Brandon WR p. 78 Thomas, Marcus DT p. 80 Veal, Demetrin DT p. 82 Webster, Nate LB p. 84 Williams, D.J. LB p. 86 Young, Selvin RB p. 92

55 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

56 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.

57 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."

58 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.

59 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 1 of 2 7/13/2007 Printed from Friday, July 13, 2007 Akah Trades Pitch for Gridiron By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Growing up in London, guard Emmanuel Akah dreamed of playing football someday. But his dreams revolved around the football of the world -- the one played by his beloved Arsenal and scores of other teams throughout Great Britain and the globe. Over a decade and a half later, Akah is playing the U.S.'s brand of football, but a youth spent on the pitch still comes in handy as he attempts to master the nuances of playing guard in the professional ranks. "Soccer gives you real good footwork; it makes your feet move faster," Akah said. "I've been told that I have real good footwork for a big guy. But you have to learn the techniques to go along with the footwork. I feel like it's a matter of time, and the coaching from the offensive line coaches will help." And the learning curve is still steep for Akah, who is in just his sixth year in the sport. He wasn't aware of American football until he moved across the Atlantic Ocean to attend Tottenville High School in Staten Island, N.Y. He didn't take up the sport beyond a whim until he arrived at SUNY-Canton. But his background as an American football player from overseas opened doors. After playing two seasons at then-division II Winston-Salem State and one year with the London Olympians of the British American Football League, he was able to make the NFL's recently-closed European circuit as a "national player" for the Frankfurt Galaxy. Two seasons, 16 starts and a training-camp stint with the Miami Dolphins later, Akah finds himself in a place where offensive linemen are afforded the patience to grow and develop. Each of the Broncos' first-string offensive linemen spent at least one year as a backup or on the practice squad before eventually making the leap to fulltime starter. Denver's linemen aren't so much selected as they are cultivated, and Akah knows that if he shows enough promise at training camp and in the preseason, he could be next on the assembly line. But his immediate goal is higher than that. "My goal for this camp is to crack the team," he said. "No qualms about it; I believe I have the ability just like everybody else. It's just concentrating, focusing on everything that is out here, learning everything and getting in shape." But that first involves getting used to playing at 5,280 feet above sea level. The highest point in Great Britain is some 871 feet lower. "My first day out here, it was a struggle," Akah said. "I was out here sucking wind, and it wasn't nice. But as the days have gone by, I'm getting used to it." And day by day, he's getting used to the NFL, building as much off of his experience with the Galaxy as his summer stint with the Dolphins last year -- which is a long way

60 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 2 of 2 7/13/2007 from the BAFL, where he found himself after matriculating at Winston-Salem State. The caliber of play there represented a step backwards from Division II. "It wasn't the same," Akah said. "D-II football is tough football; it's real hard. The caliber of football in England is closer to the high-school level at the moment because it's not as organized as college (football). It's just an organization thing and having time to train and play. It's not because they don't have athletes. They just don't have the funds for training camp and stuff like that to improve technique." Being a "national player" brought him to Frankfurt in 2006, but it was the zone-blocking system utilized by the Broncos that brought Akah to the Rocky Mountains. "I felt like this would be the best team for me because I knew the system; I played in zone blocking throughout college," Akah said. "I know it pretty well, so I figured that the best thing to do was to go someplace where you understand the system a little better." And with so much still left to learn, every little bit counts -- whether it's comfort in the system or possessing the precise footwork of a soccer standout.

61 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 6/7/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Alexander is fine with signing of Graham By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News June 7, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - When the Broncos lavished a five-year, $30 million contract on tight end Daniel Graham in March, the deal got a lot of attention. It certainly got Stephen Alexander's. "Some people were asking what's going to happen now, and it's a good question. What's going to happen to me?" Alexander asked Wednesday after a wind- swept practice at team camp. "Who knows? I was told I'm still in the plans. I would hope that's the case. But I figured that they would probably sign somebody - for competition, for depth. They obviously did." Alexander has been the Broncos' starting tight end each of the past two seasons, the best receiver/blocker combination the team had at the position. But in signing Graham, Alexander believes the Broncos have secured the best receiver/blocker combination the league has at the position. "There is no question he's going to make this team better - he's a great guy," Alexander said. "I just like the way he plays the game. He plays hard, he's reckless, he can run, he can catch. "I think he's probably the most complete tight end in the game right now. A lot of guys are great receivers, a lot of guys can block. But I think he's the guy you look at and say he does both equally well. He's an every-down player. You don't have to hide him anywhere." With that, Alexander knows he has something to lose in that equation, that the Broncos' aggressive courtship of Graham wasn't so the Thomas Jefferson High School graduate could return to play in his hometown and stay planted on the bench. The Broncos want Graham to play, to be a significant option in the passing game. Graham has said he came "to show I could do more than I was being asked to do in New England." And Alexander is showing he's OK with the addition of Graham. "Early on in my career, yeah (he would have been bothered), because I had the ego and I wanted to be the guy. I wanted to play every down and catch all the balls," Alexander said. "But now, at this point in my career, that's not the most important thing to me anymore. I don't care if I catch two balls, I don't care about being a starter, it's all about winning games. "I've been to the playoffs only two times in my career, and this is my 10th year in the pros." Yet with Graham's signing and the plans on the team's drawing board for Tony Scheffler, a third- round pick in 2006 and a player Broncos coach Mike Shanahan openly has said had "Pro Bowl ability," it appeared Alexander was in a roster squeeze long before training camp even began. Especially because Scheffler flourished in quarterback Jay Cutler's five starts last season. The two, who had shown an affinity during the preseason, did so again once Cutler entered the starting lineup full time in December. Twelve of Scheffler's 18 receptions last season and all four of his touchdowns came after Cutler became the starter. But Scheffler suffered a broken bone - the fifth metatarsal in his left foot - during the team's passing camp last month. The Broncos have said they expect Scheffler to participate at least in training camp. But there is at least some uncertainty there as

62 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 6/7/2007 well. The injury often can take longer than expected to heal because trainers and team physicians around the league routinely have said that area of the foot receives less blood flow than other parts of the body, which, for some, can slow healing. "I've said what we've done at the position could make (Alexander) more effective," Shanahan said. "I think he got worn down at times last year; maybe we played him too much. It's tough to play all the time at that position. I think the depth and the people we have could help him." Alexander will turn 32 in November. He finished last season with 18 catches, his fewest total in any season he started at least 14 games, and played the final three games with a broken rib he suffered Dec. 10 against the San Diego Chargers. He did not have a reception in those final three games. "It was definitely the worst thing I've played with," Alexander said. "But I don't think that's why they went out and signed somebody or anything. It's just one of those things that happens. They always want to make the team better. That's why a lot of us signed here in free agency because they are always looking to be better. "Hey, I've been to a Pro Bowl, I've been the guy catching all the balls, and then finishing.500. It just leaves an empty feeling at the end. It doesn't matter how many balls you catch if you're.500. It's about winning. That's just being honest. "I know a lot of people think I'm lying or not telling the truth, but it's just not that important to me anymore, the stats and to say, 'I'm the starter.' Winning is it."

63 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

64 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.

65 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 1 of 2 4/6/2007 Printed from Thursday, April 5, 2007 New Number, No Problem Bell Brings Back No. 30, Prepares for 2007 By J. Michael Moore Broncos Magazine Editor ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- As a Broncos fan in the late 90s, running back Mike Bell had a great role model. "I've always been a big-time Broncos fan," he said last June after the Broncos signed him to a rookie contract. "I was 10. I was a big-time Elway fan and I always liked the Broncos. To have the opportunity to play for them, I couldn't ask for anything more. I had Elway and Terrell Davis jerseys, which I still own to this day." When asked what number he wanted to wear Bell stayed away from Davis' No. 30 and took 20. He wore it well. Bell was elevated to the top of the depth chart during training camp and split time with Tatum Bell through the season but, when the Broncos signed former Titans running back Travis Henry last month, the rookie sensation had a problem on his hands. Henry, who led the Titans with 1,240 rushing yards last year, has worn No. 20 since his days at the University of Tennessee. He was prepared to pay Bell for the number. On Tuesday, Bell wouldn't confirm or deny if money exchanged hands, but Henry now has No. 20 on his name plate. Bell has No. 30 on his jersey. His only fear was taking away from everything Davis accomplished, but he made sure to ask permission through his marketing representative before getting his new gear from the equipment room. Now a year older, Bell understands two things -- why the Broncos brought in a veteran running back after trading Tatum Bell to the Lions as part of a deal to acquire cornerback Dre' Bly and what it means to wear "T.D.'s" number. On Henry: "...I knew they were going to bring someone in," Bell said. "Just common knowledge. I knew if they didn't, it would just be me and I didn't have any experience. I didn't start last year. I don't have (much) experience, so I know they have to bring some type of veteran in that has experience, and he's real experienced and he played well wherever he was." On Davis: "It means a lot. I think people place too much significance on it because a number is not going to make me play any better, but I did grow up watching him, and it basically completes what I wanted to do. It is special to me, but it's not going to mean anything if I don't go out there and perform." In just one year in the NFL, Bell has developed a unique brand of maturity. It started when he became the undrafted rookie that made it to the top of the depth chart just a few weeks before the season opener.

66 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 2 of 2 4/6/2007 It's continued as teams, including the Broncos, look for ways to effectively divide the workload. Of course, Bell learned from the best. Davis rushed for 6,413 yards in his first four seasons, including 2,008 yards in He became a star in the Broncos running game and totaled 72.8 percent of the team's rushing attempts in 1997 and 1998 (74.6 percent in his 2,000-yard season). The Broncos have rolled out more 1,000-yard rushers since Davis, including Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis and Tatum Bell, but none carried the ball more. In fact, no back has totaled more than 59.7 percent of the team's carries since 1998 (Portis in 2002). Bell carried 157 times last season (32.2 percent of the team's rushing attempts) but, with eight scores, he accounted for 61.5 percent of the rushing touchdowns. He will go into training camp ready to compete, just as his hero, a sixth-round pick, did back in "I don't know what everybody else thinks, but I know I'm not going in with an attitude like that," he said Tuesday when asked about Henry's arrival. "I'll go out there and work every day like I'm No. 1. That's what I did last year and it helped me out a lot. So I'm going out there with the same attitude, regardless of what anybody else thinks." With a new number, maturity and faith, he's ready for "I'm just going to continue to work hard, do everything I can do and put everything else in God's hands and whatever happens, happens," Bell said.

67 Page 1 of 1 4/3/2007 broncos Bly ready to enjoy being part of Broncos Trade big lift from "bottom of barrel" By Bill Williamson Denver Post Staff Writer The Denver Post Article Last Updated:04/03/ :44:09 AM MDT Dré Bly seemed at home. He relaxed Monday near the Broncos' two glistening Vince Lombardi trophies in the lobby at Dove Valley. After four weeks of speculation about his initial displeasure over being traded from the Detroit Lions to Denver, the newly minted Bronco said he is at peace. Ready to live in Denver. Ready to play opposite Pro Bowl left cornerback Champ Bailey. Ready to win again. After agreeing to a five-year, $33 million contract Wednesday with the Broncos, Bly has focused on the opportunity to win after initially wanting to play for the Washington Redskins. When Bly and his wife, Kristyn, arrived Sunday in Denver for the first time since the trade, it quickly became apparent to Bly he again is with an organization trying to win, and win big. Bly spent his first four NFL seasons playing with the St. Louis Rams. He won a Super Bowl ring as a rookie and played in another Super Bowl in his third season. "I thought that's what the league is - winning," Bly said. "I have that same feeling again." Bly took his physical and signed his extension Monday. He will begin working out with his new teammates today. "Spending the past four years in Detroit, it was like in the bottom of the barrel," he said. "Here, a 9-7 season won't be tolerated. There, 9-7, 10-6 is a great season. I am excited to be at a place that expects to win." Bly was acquired March 2 for running back Tatum Bell and offensive tackle George Foster, the first of eight players Denver obtained in the past month. They include running back Travis Henry and tight end Daniel Graham. "Travis Henry, Daniel Graham, these guys are great ballplayers," Bly said. "They are going to help us win a lot of games." Previous signs of discontent turned into a good dream as Bly explained how he and Bailey will be one of the best cornerback tandems in the NFL. "I feel blessed," he said. "I fell in love," Kristyn Bly said of her arrival in Denver. "I already love it here." Added his agent, Kennard McGuire: "I had no doubt this would get done." However, until Bly agreed to his extension last week, speculation was swirling he wouldn't come to Denver. Bly admitted he expected to be traded from Detroit to Washington. As a Virginia native, he was excited about the prospect of playing for the Redskins, who had agreed to an extension with Bly as part of a trade. But the Broncos offered the Lions a better package for Bly. Bly simply looked ahead Monday. "That's all in the past," he said. And so is the losing, he hopes. "I'm here to win," he said. "I expect us to win." Staff writer Bill Williamson can be reached at or bwilliamson@denverpost.com.

68 Cargile chooses dream over money Page 1 of 1 6/13/2007 Publication: The Colorado Springs Gazette; Date:2007 Jun 13; Section:Sports; Page Number: 21 Cargile chooses dream over money By FRANK SCHWAB THE GAZETTE ENGLEWOOD c Steve Cargile could have given up his dream of playing in the NFL and walked right into a highpaying job in New York s financial district. Managing investment portfolios was an enticing option while out of football. Cargile, a safety with the Denver Broncos, graduated with an economics degree from Columbia. The degree was used as decoration in 2005, when Cargile was out of football but working out and hoping for a shot in the NFL. Cargile spent most of 2004 on the Dallas Cowboys practice squad, but never got in a game. He had no guarantee of playing in the NFL while some of his friends from college were making hefty salaries in the business world. There were times, especially that time I was off, when I was like maybe I should go do something else, go to New York and get in the corporate world, Cargile said. But I didn t want to give up. I just wanted one more chance. His chance came with the Broncos last year. Denver signed Cargile to its practice squad last November, and he made his NFL debut at Arizona on Dec. 17. He had four special-teams tackles that game. He is the only current Broncos player with an Ivy League education, and his teammates don t let him forget it. It s funny, when you go to an Ivy League school, you can t make a mistake, Cargile said. If you make a mistake, everybody is like Come on, you went to Columbia! It s all in good fun. Cargile ended up at Columbia after he didn t get many offers. Akron and Kent were interested in offering him a scholarship, he could have gone to Northwestern or Duke as a preferred walk-on, but he suddenly was drawing interest from Cornell, Columbia and Dartmouth. I never thought about going to the Ivy League, said Cargile, who had an uncle attend Princeton. But Columbia was after me pretty hard. I weighed my options and figured I might as well get the best education possible while playing football. Cargile had a few internships in college, including one at McGraw-Hill in New York, a Fortune 500 company. But he knew he had a shot at the NFL so he put off the real world. After impressing on special teams late last season, the Broncos had him spend some practices at outside linebacker. Being able to play multiple positions could help Cargile make the team again. Cargile learned the new position quickly. He s got a great ability to learn and absorb information, linebackers coach Joe Baker said. Book smarts is different than football smarts, and he s got both. Not everybody does. Cargile said although there is a difference between learning complex economic concepts and processing defensive schemes, going to an Ivy League school has helped his football career. It helped me in my concentration and hard work ethic, Cargile said. Also, I m able to take great notes. I see it as a plus. Cargile said he wants to work in real estate finance or marketing when he is finished playing, and perhaps start his own firm. He said he was a bit worried he would be behind some fellow Ivy League grads when he enters the workplace because he won t have much experience. He said he has friends who earn $100,000 bonuses on top of their salaries in their corporate jobs. But don t feel too bad for Cargile. If he makes the team this season, his base salary will be $360,000, and he has no regrets about pursuing a NFL career. While I m young I wanted to play, especially when I had the desire to play, he said. CONTACT THE WRITER: or frank.schwab@gazette.com

69 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

70 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.

71 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.

72 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.

73 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.*

74 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.

75 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.

76 NFL kicker Elam studying at Liberty Seminary Page 1 of 2 3/28/2007 NFL kicker Elam studying at Liberty Seminary LYNCHBURG, Va. Denver Broncos kicker Jason Elam has added another line to his already full resume: seminary student. The kicker for the Broncos since 1993, Elam has had an amazing career. A twotime Super Bowl champion, and a three-time Pro Bowl recipient, Elam tied the record for the longest field goal in NFL history in 1998, with a 63-yarder against Jacksonville. He holds the NFL record for most consecutive successful extra points with 317. With more than 300 field goals, he is just one of 16 NFL players to reach this milestone. His exploits are not limited to the football field. He is a licensed commercial pilot, a licensed real estate broker and a world traveler. He is also a committed Christian. Every off-season, he leads a tour of the Holy Land with other NFL players. The third-round draft pick in 1993 out of the University of Hawaii, Elam grew up in a Christian home. Born and raised in Snellville, Ga., Elam was active in his church. However, when he arrived at the University of Hawaii in 1989, he was confronted with teammates who held to a variety of faiths. I didn t know what to expect when I went to Hawaii. I thought it was going to be like Magnum, P.I. Elam said. But Hawaii was such a cultural melting pot. Looking back, I realize it was such a blessing to go there. It opened my eyes to the world. This confrontation with other religions gave Elam a burden for apologetics. During his time with the Broncos, this burden has deepened. I was constantly confronted with those who had genuine questions about faith in Jesus Christ, and I scrambled to try to find answers, he said. I became convinced that to be an effective witness, I needed to challenge myself to study and prepare, to give an answer. When Liberty Theological Seminary President Ergun Caner led a chapel for the Broncos in 2005, he and Elam struck up a friendship. We laugh about it now, but as an awestruck fan, I came up to him and asked him to sign my program, Caner said. And all of a sudden, Jason pulled out one of my books, and asked me to sign it for him. We discovered that we shared

77 NFL kicker Elam studying at Liberty Seminary Page 2 of 2 3/28/2007 a common burden for bringing Christianity to the world religions. Since then, every time I do a chapel, he and I talk for extended periods of time about our faith. On Feb. 13, this friendship culminated in Elam entering a Master of Arts in Global Apologetics program at Liberty s seminary. In his first class, Elam surprised the 500 students in his Theology 201 class when he suddenly walked down the aisle and shared his testimony, at Caner s request. Like many of you, I hunger to grow deeper in my Christian walk, and I want to be prepared to share my faith in Christ as Lord with anyone, Elam told the students. I am so excited about the Global Apologetics degree and being a student in Liberty Seminary. There are 5 billion followers of the world s 12 major world religions, and I want to be ready for all of them. BP News Published by Keener Communications Group, April 2007 All site contents copyright Christian Examiner Christian Examiner, P.O. Box 2606 El Cajon, CA Fax info@christianexaminer.com Web site:

78 CU's Fenton signs with Broncos Page 1 of 1 5/3/2007 CU's Fenton signs with Broncos By Gary Baines Thursday, May 3, 2007 Mark Fenton's top priority is making an NFL roster, but whether he sticks with a team this year or not, he realizes learning valuable lessons along the way could pay dividends down the road. Fenton, the former All-Big 12 center for the University of Colorado, on Wednesday signed a free-agent contract with the Denver Broncos. There, he'll get to watch and work with one of the best centers in the NFL, five-time Pro Bowler and 13-year veteran Tom Nalen. "He's ready to go down there and compete," said Kevin Robinson, Fenton's Boulder-based agent with Ascent Sports Management. "The Broncos have an excellent veteran offensive line and Nalen is one of the best centers around. Mark is looking forward to learning from Tom and trying to make the team." Fenton, who started only five games as a senior after breaking a leg during a Sept. 23 gameat Georgia, wasn't drafted over the weekend and originally was considering Tampa Bay and Kansas City as teams with which to sign a free-agent deal. But then a team much closer to Fenton's college home expressed interest. "I think the Broncos got an opportunity to reassess Mark," Robinson said. "They didn't have many second-day picks (one) and they had a chance to consider some of the other offensive linemen that were available. Mark definitely fits their system, with their zone run-blocking scheme. He's very excited about going there. It's a great opportunity." Robinson said Fenton, a coaches' first-team All-Big 12 center as a junior, is 100 percent healthy roughly seven months after breaking his leg.

79 Page 1 of 2 5/31/2007 broncos Lynch, Ferguson big hits as Broncos' golden oldies The NFL's oldest safety tandem shows no signs of slowing. "To us, age is nothing," Ferguson says. By Mike Klis Denver Post Staff Writer The Denver Post Article Last Updated:05/31/ :23:39 AM MDT They stand united, grizzled and wise. They are NFL redwoods, only with greater mobility and limbs that wrap. It's not enough to say that in John Lynch and Nick Ferguson, the Broncos' safety tandem is among the NFL's oldest. Lynch and Ferguson are the oldest. "I think anybody you put with me is going to be part of the oldest tandem in the league," Lynch said. "But a guy like Nick, who's been all over the world, I think he's deserving of being part of it." Lynch, 35, is the senior statesman of NFL defensive backs. He has enjoyed somewhat of a Golden Boy career, with a few stiff fines mixed in for hard hits. A former quarterback at Stanford, a second-round draft pick of baseball's Florida Marlins, a thirdround pick of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Lynch has won a Super Bowl and been named to eight Pro Bowls. By comparison, Ferguson is a football vagabond whose career path finally settled a few years ago. He is 32 and coming off season-ending knee surgery - mere nuisances next to the challenges he has already conquered. One of 11 children who grew up in the projects of Miami, Ferguson walked on at two colleges, joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent, played two seasons in Canadian cities of Saskatchewan and Winnipeg, two more in NFL Europe and has been cut by three NFL teams. As recently as 2003, Ferguson was a coaching intern in Europe. "I love his story," Lynch said. "The guy's so passionate about football. He had a dream and kept after it when a lot of people would have moved on." These divergent backgrounds have come together for a third season as the Broncos' starting safeties. Young in life, downright kids at play, Lynch and Ferguson nevertheless constantly hear cracks about their old age. In the relatively brief lifespan that is an NFL career, graybeards are classified as anyone older than 30. For the Broncos' safety tandem, the chronological milestone will only fall further from memory during the 2007 season when Lynch (36 in September) and Ferguson (33 in November) celebrate birthdays. "The last time I checked, I didn't find any gray hairs in my beard," Ferguson said recently during a mini-camp media gathering. "I'm not dying my hair, either. But, yeah, the big thing this past offseason was not just the injury, but the sense that both me and John are getting older. But to us, age is nothing. It's an afterthought. That's something for you guys to write about." While Ferguson's defiance is palpable, Lynch accepts his relative advanced years with honor. It sure beats the alternative. Think Al Wilson, the Broncos' Pro Bowl middle linebacker who was just released at 29 amid health concerns, wouldn't mind growing a little older in the NFL? "It's a blessing," Lynch said. "I say it over and over again, I wouldn't still be here if I didn't think I could play. And, for that matter, this organization - I'm sure they like me and all, but unless you're playing well they aren't going to have you here just to be here. Some people will say, 'He brings leadership.' But believe me, leadership doesn't come unless you can play in this league." There's not another pair like Lynch and Ferguson, not even close. Only two other teams, New England and New Orleans, have two 30-something safeties on their roster. And from that group, only the Patriots' Rodney Harrison, who is coming off a major knee injury, tops the respective depth charts. The Patriots just compensated, drafting University of Miami safety Brandon Meriweather with their first-round pick. Broncos coach Mike Shana- han shared no such concerns. Each of the Broncos' four draft picks last month were linemen - three

80 Page 2 of 2 5/31/2007 on defense (Jarvis Moss, Tim Crowder, Marcus Thomas), one on offense (Ryan Harris). Safety? Wait until next year, at least. The Broncos believed a high-round pick on a safety this year would have gone wasted. "Who was he going to beat out?" Shanahan said. "Age has nothing to do with it. It's playing ability. Nick played very well and John was in the Pro Bowl. We have good depth at the backup position, when you look at Curome Cox, when you look at Domonique Foxworth, when you look at Sam Brandon. There was a good chance a draft choice would not have made our football team." Ferguson's wayward travels help explain why he brings so much versatility to his strong safety position. He has played in so many systems, learned from so many coaches, accepted so many roles. "He's a great cover safety," Broncos tight end Daniel Graham said. "He's very aggressive." Graham played five previous years with New England and often matched up against the Broncos' safeties, as he does now during mini-camp. While Ferguson often is assigned to covering tight ends such as Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez, Lynch usually is free to create havoc from either "the box," where he serves as a fourth linebacker, or farther back to the space where a receiver dares to cross. Wherever he goes, Lynch often is found seeping inside a pass-catcher's mind. "Oh, yeah, you're always aware of him," Graham said. "You're always aware of the guy who wants to hit you. You've got to keep your head on a swivel." Different upbringings and different styles have converged to form the NFL's oldest set of safeties. It's a distinction, not an insult. The Broncos' safeties never would have lived past draft day if Shanahan didn't also think Lynch and Ferguson were among the best. "As you know, Coach Shana- han is a smart man, and that's a smart decision," Ferguson said. "As far as me and John are concerned, it doesn't matter who you bring in here, they're just going to be standing next to him on the sideline." Staff writer Mike Klis can be reached at or mklis@denverpost.com.

81 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 1 of 2 7/1/2007 Printed from Friday, June 29, 2007 Getting to Know... Troy Fleming By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It took a season out of football for Troy Fleming to realize what the support of his family and friends meant to his quest to simply make it to the National Football League in the first place. "I think the Lord had a situation like that come up just for the simple fact that I can appreciate my family more and understand how much they care for me, because I had a lot of support from family and friends when I was out. They kept saying, 'Keep your head up. You're going to be back out there. You're too good a player not to be playing in the NFL.'" But last season, he wasn't healthy enough to play -- even if he'd had a roster spot to call his own. Fleming underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair his torn cartilage in his left knee two weeks into training camp with the Tennessee Titans, but admits that his recovery from the procedure would have sidelined him for much of the year. "Probably not until Christmas by the time I got healthy," Fleming said. "They were saying it was a two-week thing, but from the way my body felt, I knew it was going to take three or four months to heal." But by the end of training camp, Fleming was released by the Titans. "It's a funny situation. I knew I was a candidate for I.R. (injured reserve), but that's the past," Fleming said. "I've just go to let bygones be bygones and move on." Fleming might not have been 100 percent as he rehabilitated throughout the 2006 season, but he did stay busy as he looked to resuscitate his career, working out for several teams during the season. "I was at home rehabbing and I got a few workouts from teams," Fleming said. "I went to Buffalo, I came here, Tampa (Bay), Miami, St. Louis, Detroit -- they all called, but I told my agent if Denver ever called, I'd like to be with my old offensive coordinator (Mike) Heimerdinger again." Before that reunion came the one with his family last fall. Until now, Fleming has never been far from his family in Franklin, Tenn., just outside of Nashville. He matriculated at the University of Tenneseee in Knoxville, about three hours away by car. After his years with the Volunteers, the Titans drafted him 2004, allowing him to practically play in his backyard. Now, for his career to continue, he'll have to play home games away from his home state for the first time. "This is really my first time leaving home," he said. "It's strange, but it's only a twohour and 20 minute flight."

82 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 2 of 2 7/1/2007 He loved the time with his family in 2006, but he'd rather not repeat it this year. "I don't want another autumn like that," he said, "but it was a good moment." But he hopes that this fall brings some better ones far from home.

83 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...

84 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

85 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

86 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.

87 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."