Day 7 of Broncos camp is now in the books and they formally end their 6 straight practice streak. They have Saturday off so today was a cushioned day for them and it was a fun one. The defense dominated for most of practice, but the offense ended on a strong note to help restore their day. We also have updates on the players replacing the injured, which next man up stepped up today, injury updates, news and notes and more.
Defense dominates however offense finishes strong
The offense has revealed flashes and revealed prospective, however they have yet to put it together completely in a practice. They are practicing versus a solid defense day in and day out while they are a young and growing offense, so it should take sometime.
The offense did end on a high note. Throughout the final seconds of a group drill, wide receiver Tim Patrick captured a pass in completion zone where he tip toed to protect the catch.
” Oh, my ankle is great. Just a fast roll, however everything was fine strolling off. They simply sort of pulled me and no factor worsen it any longer. Everything is fine. We got tangled up a bit, however whatever is cool.”
” He modified his other ankle, not the one that he had work on in the offseason. I think hes okay, but again, its early.”
As for brand-new injuries, the only really new one was to Elijah Wilkinson who rolled his ankle, however it was simply a minor injury according to Vic Fangio.
The Broncos hit the injury bug a bit on Thursday, and it sidelined gamers like Von Miller, Todd Davis, Melvin Gordon, and K.J. Hamler for potentially an extended period of time. We do know Hamler was out for at least 2 weeks, potentially as much as a month but they were waiting on the outcomes of the others.
” Yeah, I was pleased with the way that they completed practice undoubtedly in the short-yardage and objective line, but we have to make sure we can move it well enough to get down to the goal line and move it well enough to get short yardage at times. It wasnt our sharpest practice offensively up until the end, however like I stated, I see flashes.
Head Coach Vic Fangio talked about the offenses end of practice and if they are beginning to reveal indications of maturity.
Even without Von Miller or Todd Davis, the Broncos defense was still making life hell for the Broncos offense. Casey is a stud, Malik Reed consumed Elijah Wilkinsons lunch and the secondary did their thing. They controlled the first group offense and were firing on all cylinders.
Thankfully for the Broncos, the Von Miller and Melvin Gordon injuries are not major and were likely held out for preventive reasons. So thats a plus and we probably will see these two back on Sunday after a day of rest tomorrow.
The genuine concern here was with within linebacker Todd Davis. He was hauled off the field and it was revealed he had a potentially severe calf injury. Thankfully, it was formerly announced that Davis would be out 2 to three weeks, however Head Coach Vic Fangio said he will miss out on a week at least then they will go from there.
Wilkinson himself says his ankle is just fine which he was pulled for pre-cautionary reasons.
So the good news is the Broncos came out these dayss cushioned practice relatively healthy.
Lock wouldve been sacked, but sticks with the play and gets selected off by Justin Simmons.
The defense has actually been borderline dominant today.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 21, 2020
According to reports, the Broncos started sluggish and the 6 days of practice seemed reaching them. Once again controling out there, this clearly indicated the Broncos defense was.
Injury Updates
” I believe Todd will miss out on a minimum of a week. Then after that well see how it goes. Its not the exact same calf he had last year nor is it as serious as the one he had last year. Vons elbow is day-to-day. I dont think hell miss much time. Gordon, same, daily– I dont think hell miss much time.”
News and Notes
Injury Report
Tweets from Camp
Levante Bellamy should make this team. Always has fun with burst and speed. Excellent receiver. Will fight within as a runner. Excellent feet. Avoids trash at the LOS. #BroncosCamp @ 1043TheFan– Cecil Lammey (@CecilLammey) August 21, 2020
Lock to Tim Patrick for a goal.
Peyton chimes in: “Nice throw.”– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 21, 2020
Justin Simmons easily chose off Drew Lock. Lock threw the ball in the center of the field right to Justin. Casey had pressure too.– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
#Broncos @jsimms1119 Knocks does pass planned for Albert O in end zone from Lock. Not exactly sure how much Albert O plays this year, however hes hazard and mismatch in red zone and on 3rd down. #Denver 7– Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 21, 2020
Lock extending the play and JJ knows how to come back to the ball. #BroncosCamp @ 1043TheFan– Cecil Lammey (@CecilLammey) August 21, 2020
Albert O. with another nice goal catch in the back corner of completion zone.
Hes been outstanding in the red zone.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 21, 2020
Phillip Lindsay is service as usual. Capturing everything. Shows fearless nature over the middle as a receiver … and weve had a couple of thuds today. #BroncosCamp @ 1043TheFan– Cecil Lammey (@CecilLammey) August 21, 2020
Ive seen Malik Reed with multiple pressures today. #BroncosCamp @ 1043TheFan– Cecil Lammey (@CecilLammey) August 21, 2020
Broncos begin the team period with the second-team offense dealing with the first-team defense.
Josey Jewell getting some run with Todd Davis out.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 21, 2020
Lock wouldve been sacked, however sticks with the play and gets picked off by Justin Simmons.
The defense has actually been borderline dominant today.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 21, 2020
Malik Reed steps in for Von Miller and Josey Jewell steps in for Todd Davis.– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
Jake Butt feasting once again today.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 21, 2020
Albert O makes the tough catches look easy … and the simple ones look challenging.– Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) August 21, 2020
Peyton Manning to @SteveAtwater27 on the Broncos offense: “Im a quarterback protector, so I d state lets understand that it will not be ideal early on.– Aric DiLalla (@AricDiLalla) August 21, 2020
The Broncos offense beginning to click in move-the-ball drip from own area, down 4, hurry up.
Lock hits Sutton on best side for 15 and finds him again in the flat for brief gain.
Discard followed by 10-yard conclusion to Patrick, short completions you Freeman & & Fum– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
General positive: it was Locks finest work today. #Broncos– Ryan Edwards (@redwardsradio) August 21, 2020
Tim Patrick shows up big throughout two-minute drill. Had 2 catches: huge gain over the middle on a post path and a toe-drag TD catch in the corner after a nice toss on the relocation from Lock. Defense contested TD claims, however I think he was in.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 21, 2020
DreMont Jones and Malik Reed getting strong pressure on Drew Lock. Just had what would have been a sack.– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
Driskel to Fumagalli in PA from the 2 for a TD.
Followed up with Royce Freeman stretch go to endzone from 2. Excellent burst to beat Jewell.– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
Offenses clunky in the early going here.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 21, 2020
Patrick Morris getting the associates with Drew Lock today at C.– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
#BroncosCamp ILB strughling with TEs and rbs today. @ 1043TheFan– Cecil Lammey (@CecilLammey) August 21, 2020
Nice duration from first offense. Rallied with strong drive. Listen I like @jerryjeudys potential. Right now, #Broncos best offending gamer is @SuttonCourtland. He revealed it on this drive. Getting weapons around him is critical to force teams to make hard options #Denver 7– Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 21, 2020
Practice ends with Lock hitting a wide-open Jake Butt for a TD in goal-line setting. Offense got better well in the final third of practice.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 21, 2020
Vic Fangio gathered the collaborate right before practice and had the team hyped with whatever he stated.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
Move the ball, down 4 with 2:10 staying … 1st team offense moved down the field and scored a TD on a pass to Patrick near the back right of completion zone. 2nd team turned the ball over on downs acquiring only 4 net yards. General positive: it was Locks best work today. #Broncos– Ryan Edwards (@redwardsradio) August 21, 2020
Royce Freeman, taking benefit of additional representatives with Gordon out, runs a great circle path out of the backfield for a big gainer from Lock.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 21, 2020
Kareem Jackson looks like hes prepared to strike. Laid a respectable lick on Phillip Lindsay on a stretch run play.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 21, 2020
Fant getting some run today. Beats Alexander Johnson on the crosser in 7s– Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) August 21, 2020
Bryce Callahan with smothering coverage in Courtland Sutton for PBU throughout 7-on-7.– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
Mishap on the exchange between Lock and Lindsay. Just very little flow for the leading offending system today.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 21, 2020
It was 1sts on offense vs. Twos. Outstanding rally by offense today. #Denver 7– Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 21, 2020
Peyton Manning in your home today at Broncos training camp. Joining Steve Atwater on the groups live camp program.– Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 21, 2020
Fangio on Kareem Jackson and Justin Simmons: “Were trying to find big things from both of those people”– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
Fangio is really pleased with Courtland Sutton so far this year.
States his routes are crisper. Says theres a big dive to be made from year 2 to year 3.– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
Fangio says A.J. Bouye has been a real pro and a “excellent addition” to the Broncos.– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
Quotables
Vic Fangio: Malik Reed “has been having an excellent camp … hes showing the value of what he discovered last year … hes made good development here, we simply need to keep improving him on the fine points.”– Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) August 21, 2020
Fangio wants to decide who is beginning where “as quickly as possible” but wont rush it.– Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
Head Coach Vic Fangio on his early impressions of TE Albert Okwuegbunam
” Overall, weve been pleased with his play thus far. Hes undoubtedly a huge target at six-five-and-a-half. He runs well. Hes got great hands. Hes been playing with a splint on his thumb here the last few days that hes done very well with. You cant even tell so thats constantly great to see that hes not taking the easy escape with a crutch there. Overall, weve been pleased with him, yes.”
Head Coach Vic Fangio on what he has actually seen from OLB Malik Reed throughout camp
” Hes been having a good camp. Malik is like the other men we discussed, plus its his 2nd year in the league, 2nd year for us in the same system. Hes showing the worth of what he found out last year. He got a great deal of playing time in 2015 due to the fact that of [ OLB] Bradley [Chubb]s injury. Hes made great progress here. We simply require to keep enhancing him on the fine points.”
Defensive lineman DreMont Jones on what he has gained from speaking with and viewing DL Jurrell Casey
” I chose his brain a bit. Simply having him as a whole in the D-line room has been great because he provides a different aspect that we didnt truly have in 2015. Weve done a lot more after-practice things just to assist enhance with the pass rushing element and simply get out here a play some more in the run video game. His management has actually certainly improved our D-line room. It has made us closer honestly.”
Offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson on how he views blocking OLBs Von Miller and Bradley Chubb
You simply go out there and you struck him. He puts his pads on simply like I do. He puts his pads and helmet on just like I do.
Offending deal with Elijah Wilkinson on what hes gained from Offensive Line Coach Mike Munchak
” I dont understand if I can really describe it strategy smart. Youll have to view the tape for that. Just that element of it– the principles of the game and understanding the shell of the defense, where theyre turning, if theres going to be a fire zone coming, when theyre slanting and things like that. Keys to assist you out to make the video game much better, easier for you or slow it down a bit. When you begin seeing those examples, you know the basis of the game and were running this play and you know who you have. When youre breaking the huddle and youre pertaining to the line, you type of knowing what you got currently. Its not you coming to the line like, Whats going on? You already know whats occurring, you know what method youre using, you understand how youre going to obstruct a person and you understand who youre breaking. So, youre like, Alright, Im going to do this, this and this to be able to execute that block.”.
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
Getting weapons around him is crucial to force teams to make difficult options #Denver 7– Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) August 21, 2020
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) August 21, 2020
