ARNIE STAPLETON

D-coordinators bring head coaching chops to NFL title games
By Arnie Stapleton 10 hrs ago
All four NFL teams playing in the conference championships have a defensive

Elway empowers GM as Paton promises collaboration, consensus
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 19, 2021 08:16 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — George Paton is notoriously picky, bypassing

Analysis: Backup QBs saw plenty of action in NFL playoffs
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 19, 2021 02:48 AM EST
Backup quarterbacks did more than just hold clipboards in the NFL’s divisional

Bucs, Browns, Bills out to follow footsteps of champ Chiefs
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 14, 2021 02:52 AM EST
Aside from winning the final Super Bowl before the merger in 1970, the Kansas

Broncos hire ex-Vikings exec Paton as Elway's GM successor
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 13, 2021 02:06 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — John Elway’s hand-picked successor as Broncos general

Column: Smith-Schuster fires up foes through jigs and digs
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 12, 2021 02:31 AM EST
Say this about Ju-Ju Smith-Schuster: he sure knows how to fire up foes through

Broncos focus on 5 candidates for John Elway's GM successor
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 10, 2021 02:15 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Broncos are focusing on five candidates to replace

Rodgers leads Pack to top of NFC after draft disappointment
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 07, 2021 07:15 PM EST
The NFC playoff field features the usual cast of quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers,

Mahomes leads champion Chiefs to 14-2 mark in stacked AFC
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 07, 2021 04:13 PM EST
So often, uneasy is the head that wears the crown. Yet the Kansas City Chiefs

Ellis: Broncos GM job a good gig despite ownership issues
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 05, 2021 06:08 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos’ new general manager will join an

Philly Special gives way to QB quagmire for Doug Pederson
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 05, 2021 02:15 AM EST
DENVER (AP) — Three years ago Doug Pederson was hailed as a genius after his

Elway takes elevated role, seeks new GM to report to him
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 04, 2021 04:06 PM EST
DENVER (AP) — Grandchild number 7 came a few days early but right on time for

Derek Carr rallies Las Vegas Raiders to 32-31 win in Denver
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 03, 2021 08:20 PM EST
DENVER (AP) — This time, Shelby Harris wasn't there to knock down Derek Carr's

Floyd Little, Syracuse and Broncos great, dies at 78
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 02, 2021 03:30 PM EST
Floyd Little, the versatile running back who starred at Syracuse and for the

Broncos staying the course in 2021 after another bad year
By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 01, 2021 05:57 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — It appears the Denver Broncos are all getting a

Knee injury ends Shelby Harris' breakout season in Denver
By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 31, 2020 08:41 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Shelby Harris’ best and most eventful season came to an

Raiders, Broncos jockeying for draft position, not playoffs
By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 31, 2020 04:59 PM EST
DENVER (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos are jockeying for draft

Melvin Gordon 107 yards shy of 1,000 in 1st season in Denver
By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 30, 2020 06:58 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Melvin Gordon hasn’t exactly had a memorable first

COVID-19 changed NFL in 2020 and some shifts are permanent
By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 30, 2020 03:03 PM EST
Through plenty of potholes, seas of empty seats and enough piped-in crowd noise

Curious calls by Sean Payton, Jon Gruden highlight Week 16
By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 29, 2020 02:26 AM EST
What was Sean Payton thinking?
What was Jon Gruden thinking