Sep 3, 2007, 13:21
Orange Mane sources have learned that the Broncos currently have 5 trade offers for Mike Bell. Our sources tell us that Shanahan has decided to put the decision in Mike Bell's lap. We've been told that Shanahan has spoken with Bell and laid his role out in the Broncos offense as a fullback who provides spot carries for a change of pace ("in essence," the Full Back role that Mike Anderson manned for so many years). Our sources tell us that the teams involved are Indianapolis, Green Bay, Baltimore, St. Louis, and Atlanta, with the trade offers being conditional 5th - 7th round picks.. Ultimately, the decision to depart from Denver has been put in Mike Bell's lap, leaving it up to him to decide what he thinks is best for him.
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Jan 11, 2007, 03:39
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| The Broncos new defensive coordinator, Jim Bates, right, performs a flying chest bump with Miami defensive back Arturo Freeman. (Allen Eyestone, Palm Beach Post/AP) |
With other teams circling, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan moved quickly to find Larry Coyer's replacement to run the defense.
Former Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jim Bates is expected to be named assistant head coach/ defense in the coming days, possibly as soon as today, according to sources.
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Jan 11, 2007, 03:37
Cleaning house after their promising defense fell apart, the Denver Broncos fired defensive line/tackles coach Andre Patterson on Wednesday, one day after axing defensive coordinator Larry Coyer.
Team spokesman Jim Saccomano declined to discuss why Patterson was let go. He had been with the team for two seasons and has been in the NFL for 10 years.
