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Broncos unveil new throwback uniforms with brilliant hype video

The Broncos unveiled “Orange Crush” throwback uniforms with a brilliant hype video on Monday.

The most-anticipated jersey the Denver Broncos released on Monday was their 1977-inspired throwback uniform. The helmet design for the uniform and the overall design of the uniform itself had been a team staple from the late 1960s to 1996. This uniform made it to four Super Bowls before the previously established uniforms took over in 1997.

The team unveiled the uniform with a brilliant hype video:

In the video, Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain drives a modern Ford Bronco to a store with the old “D” logo above the door. Surtain walks in, and it looks as if he goes back in time, as he looks out the window of the store and his car is transformed into a 1970s-era Bronco. Surtain picks a jersey off a rack of clothes as a darkened storekeeper asks if he can help Surtain out.

Surtain brings the jersey to the counter and asks if the storekeeper has something to go with the jersey. The storekeeper looks to Surtain, and the cashier’s identity is now revealed to be Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Randy Gradishar. Gradishar tells Surtain he has something for him, and pulls out the powder blue “D” helmet, and tells him, “You’ve been waiting for this.”

The blend between Gradishar and Surtain is an homage to the “Orange Crush” era, which popularized and endeared this jersey into the hearts of Broncos Country forever. Well done, Broncos. Well done.

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Deebo Samuel lists Marshon Lattimore among his toughest opponents

Deebo Samuel hasn’t played against Marshon Lattimore in four years, but he was the first corner Samuel listed among his toughest opponents:

Here’s some respect for Marshon Lattimore from one of his best opponents. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was asked which cornerbacks had given him the toughest challenge in the NFL at the Super Bowl LVIII media availability session on Monday night, and Lattimore was the first name that came to mind.

“I’ve faced some guys,” Samuel reflected. “I feel Marshon Lattimore is bad. You’ve got Pat Surtain, I’ve played (Jalen) Ramsey every year, those guys right there are ballers.”

Samuel has twice played against the Saints, but he and Lattimore have only crossed paths once, back in 2019. And that game clearly left a strong impression. Samuel totaled 5 receptions for 76 yards, picking up 3 first downs on that afternoon — but he caught just a single pass for a 7-yard gain with Lattimore covering him, stopping him short of the sticks. After getting whatever he wanted from Lattimore’s teammates (particularly Eli Apple), Samuel got nothing against their top corner.

It goes to show how respected Lattimore is around the league; when he’s healthy and locked in, he’s arguably the best corner active in the NFL. Which makes it all the more concerning that the Saints are open to trading him. New Orleans restructured his contract late in the 2023 season in such a way that it’s easier to trade him up until a week before the 2024 kickoff game. Lattimore has missed a lot of time with injuries the last two years and the secondary has held up without him, leading the Saints to think they could move him, get some draft picks, and not miss a beat on the back end.

That feels risky. Lattimore is a special talent. Whether there’s beef behind the scenes between him and head coach Dennis Allen or frustration about his injuries (both freak accidents, not recurring ailments), it’s something the Saints can and should work out. There’s no good reason for Lattimore not continuing his career in black and gold. If he ends up being moved this summer, star wideouts around the league like Samuel are going to feel quite a bit better playing against the Saints.

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Broncos 2023 season awards: MVP, ROY and more

Who was Denver’s MVP in 2023? Check out Broncos Wire’s team awards from the 2023 season.

Every year, the NFL hands out its annual awards before the Super Bowl for both offensive and defensive excellence.

At Broncos Wire, we’d also like to recognize several Denver Broncos players who would be considered for those awards on a team level in 2023.

Throwback Thursday: Remembering former Dolphins RB Ricky Williams’ legendary 2002 season

Looking back at the season that was a recently-broken record.

In the Miami Dolphins Week 15 victory over the New York Jets, franchise history was made, as running back Raheem Mostert set a new franchise record for rushing touchdowns in a single season with his 17th.

When celebrating broken records, it’s always a great opportunity to look back and reflect on the individuals who made them so honorable. This was a record that had been held for 20 years by the legendary Ricky Williams, who set the mark during the 2002 season.

Williams was a college standout at the University of Texas. To this day, he holds the program’s single-season rushing record with 2,124 yards (1998), earning him the Heisman Trophy. He also won two Doak Walker awards in 1997 and 1998. His jersey number (No. 34) is retired by the Texas Longhorns football program.

Williams was selected fifth overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1999 NFL draft, as the Saints traded their entire package of draft picks and two picks the following year to move up and take the running back.

Expectations for Williams were very high, and he delivered. In three seasons with the Saints, Williams totaled 3,129 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

However, after a disappointing losing season in 2001, New Orleans decided to move on from Williams even though the running back was coming off his best statistical season.

Williams was traded from the Saints to the Dolphins the following offseason with Miami sending two first-round picks to acquire the young superstar.

The Dolphins were coming off an 11-5 season that ended in a disappointing 20-3 wild-card loss to the Baltimore Ravens. They already had a star-studded defense with the likes of defensive end Jason Taylor, linebacker Zach Thomas and cornerback Patrick Surtain.

With a fresh start for Williams, he took his game to another level. He rushed for over 100 yards in his first three games, scoring touchdowns in each contest.

Williams started in all 16 games for the Dolphins in 2002, totaling a league-leading 1,853 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on an outstanding 115.8 yards per game, all of which were franchise records. He also proved himself respectable in the passing game, catching 47 passes for 363 yards and a score, making his all-purpose touchdown total 17 in 16 games.

The Dolphins unfortunately missed the playoffs in 2002 despite a strong start. After starting 5-1, they finished 9-7 as the offensive passing attack simply wasn’t good enough for the offense to put up points consistently. It was a frustrating finish to a team featuring elite talent on both sides of the football. Williams, Taylor, Thomas, and Surtain were all named First-team All-Pros.

Williams was an obvious choice for All-Pro with his production in 2002. He’s the last Dolphins running back to achieve First-team All-Pro honors. Hopefully, the season Mostert is having will break that trend.

While Williams’ single-season touchdown record might now be broken, his 2002 season should still be considered the best of any running back in team history. His 1,853 yards on 115.8 yards per game are still franchise records by wide margins.

No other Dolphin has rushed for more than 1,300 yards in a season, while Williams has done it twice. He’s also the only Dolphins running back to average over 100 rushing yards per contest in a season. Ronnie Brown came the closest in 2007 with 86 yards per game.

Willams set the bar for any running back who wears the aqua and orange. Passing the torch to other great running backs like Mostert is an invaluable honor when considering the legendary career Williams had with the Dolphins and everywhere else he played.

Broncos CB Pat Surtain named NFLPA Community MVP for Week 14

The Broncos cornerback recently gave two high schools a total of $100,000 to build two state-of-the-art STEAM rooms.

The NFLPA announced Denver Broncos’ Patrick Surtain as the Week 14 Community MVP on Friday.

The Broncos cornerback recently donated a total of $100,000 to two Title 1 schools to build Inspiration STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) rooms through his foundation, the Patrick Surtain II Foundation. According to the foundation’s Facebook page, its purpose is to “level the playing field for students in financially disadvantaged communities.” In October, Surtain held an open forum for schools to pitch how they would incorporate these rooms into their curriculums.

George Washington and Manual High Schools are the two institutions that will benefit from these new rooms, which, according to the NFLPA, will feature wall graphics, robotics, music recording equipment, coding software and other equipment to help promote the best STEAM-learning experience.

The weekly award comes on the heels of Denver left tackle Garett Bolles receiving the team’s nomination for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. The Broncos continue to be a powerful force for good in the Colorado community at large.

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Pat Surtain’s dad reacts to son’s big performance on ‘Monday Night Football’

“If you put him in man he’s ELITE, If you put him in ZONE he’s ELITE. THE REALEST!! YA HEARD.”

Patrick Surtain Sr. seems more pleased with his son’s situation now than he was a few months ago.

During the Denver Broncos’ 70-20 blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins in September, the elder Surtain tweeted, “Toiling in the soil!! SMH 2 you deserve better.”

Seven weeks later, Surtain gushed with praise after his son helped the Broncos defeat the Buffalo Bills 24-22 on Monday Night Football.

“If you put him in man he’s ELITE, If you put him in ZONE he’s ELITE. THE REALEST!! YA HEARD,” Surtain tweeted on Monday night.

The Broncos received trade calls from seven teams inquiring about Pat Surtain II ahead of the NFL trade deadline last month, and three teams made offers. Denver had no interest in trading the star cornerback.

“PS2” has played 1,533 consecutive snaps for the Broncos, 620 more snaps than the next-closest defender in the NFL.

Only 23 years old, Surtain is already considered one of the best — if not the best — cornerback in the NFL, and any parent would be proud of that.

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Sorting which players are and are not available at the NFL trade deadline

What NFL and team insiders have said about the trade availably of several players often speculated or desired as Lions trade targets

The NFL’s trade deadline hits at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. In the days leading up to the deadline, speculation about what the Detroit Lions will do is hitting a fever pitch.

There are dreams of landing a major name, of being splashy buyers at the deadline. Other lower-level players have also been the object of desire and the occasional rumor. But are any of those potential targets actually available for Lions GM Brad Holmes even if he wanted to pull off a deal?

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The latest insider updates on some of the more popular names are a good reference for viable availability on the trade market. How much credibility you wish to place in the various sources culled here is up to you.

Studs and duds from Broncos’ 31-21 loss to Jets

Another Broncos loss. Here are the studs and duds from Week 5.

The hype surrounding the Denver Broncos’ matchup with the New York Jets was sky-high. The billed matchup between Nathaniel Hackett and Sean Payton was intense. In a disappointing result for Broncos fans, Denver ultimately fell to Hackett’s Jets, 31-21. Here are the studs and duds from the game.

5 Broncos players to watch vs. Bears

Here are the Broncos players we’ll be keeping an eye on this Sunday.

The first blunder bowl of 2023 is upon us, and it features none other than the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos in a matchup that will determine who’s season is truly over for the loser and who’s season is just probably over for the winner. Both Chicago and Denver are sporting winless records despite each having high hopes entering the season.

The Bears were set to take the next step in their rebuild led by Justin Fields, but have been plagued by no offensive rhythm and a soft defense. The Broncos, meanwhile, traded for head coach Sean Payton to help clean up last year’s mess and get the most out of Russell Wilson, but their problems have been on defense after they were gashed the last two weeks, surrendering 105 points in total.

Despite their record and embarrassing performances as of late, the Broncos still have players that could be a nuisance for the Bears to match up against. Here are five players from Denver we’ll be watching on Sunday.

 

Broncos vs. Raiders: 5 things to watch for in Week 1

Here are five things to watch for when the Broncos host the Raiders in Week 1.

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon all 32 teams and their fanbases, and on Sunday afternoon, the Denver Broncos will take on the Las Vegas Raiders. Here are five things for Broncos fans to keep an eye on in Week 1.