Coach Josh McDaniels has promoted linebackers coach
Don Martindale to defensive coordinator, replacing Mike Nolan, who left for a
similar job with the Miami Dolphins.

With Denver’s top two quarterbacks injured, Tom Brandstater stepped in and
guided the Broncos to a 19-0 win over the Arizona Cardinals in a preseason
finale Thursday night.

Brandon Marshall wants to be traded. The talented wideout could make any team better, but his salary and questionable decision-making should make prospective buyers leery.

Jabar Gaffney sprinted off the line of scrimmage and cut to the corner of the end zone. As he headed to the sideline, the Denver Broncos’ wide receiver looked over his left shoulder and gathered in a pass as he kept his feet in play. It was only one play

Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said Kyle Orton and Chris Simms will have to earn the
right to replace Jay Cutler.

Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen said in a letter to season-ticket holders Saturday that the team had no choice but to trade quarterback Jay Cutler over his insubordination.

The Denver Broncos brought their free-agent haul to 14 players Tuesday, including the first holdover from the Mike Shanahan days in defensive lineman Kenny Peterson.

Denver Broncos center Casey Wiegmann has been added to
the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl, earning his first trip to the league’s
all-star game in his 13th NFL season.

Rookie Peyton Hillis has a torn right hamstring and is done for the season, becoming the fifth Denver
Broncos tailback to go on injured reserve.

Jay Cutler guided the Broncos on a tiebreaking 95-yard touchdown drive early in the fourth quarter and Denver’s defense stuffed Kansas City quarterback Tyler Thigpen on fourth-and-goal to rally past the Chiefs 24-17 on Sunday.