When the Broncos signed Jamal Williams to be the nose tackle in their 3-4 defense, they were making a big move to put a big man in the middle. [Link]

There was a time when earning a Pro Bowl spot fueled Elvis Dumervil. Well, he's done that. [Link]

A slimmed-down Albert Haynesworth was deemed unfit to practice, even though the players were wearing shorts, contact was sparse, and the whole thing lasted only 70 minutes. [Link]

In this special installment of "Fan Mail," Broncos soon-to-be Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little talks about his favorite Mile High memories, meeting the legendary Ernie Davis, getting fired by Lou Saban and his brief career singing a commercial jingles for a local hot dog company. [Link]

When the Broncos signed Jamal Williams to be the nose tackle in their 3-4 defense, they were making a big move to put a big man in the middle. [Link]

There was a time when earning a Pro Bowl spot fueled Elvis Dumervil. Well, he's done that. [Link]

A slimmed-down Albert Haynesworth was deemed unfit to practice, even though the players were wearing shorts, contact was sparse, and the whole thing lasted only 70 minutes. [Link]

In this special installment of "Fan Mail," Broncos soon-to-be Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little talks about his favorite Mile High memories, meeting the legendary Ernie Davis, getting fired by Lou Saban and his brief career singing a commercial jingles for a local hot dog company. [Link]

Tim Tebow agreed to a contract with the Broncos on Thursday. The deal for the 25th overall draft pick is for five years with $8.7 million guaranteed and worth a maximum value of $33 million, according to NFL.com. The Broncos began workouts with other rookies on Wednesday, but Tebow missed the first few practices while the sides hammered out a ... [Link]

When he was taken in the third round in 2008, the Kansas City Chiefs had high hopes for tight end Brad Cottam. But the blocking tight end never truly established himself in his first two seasons and he likely won’t play in his third. The Chiefs put him on the reserve/physically unable-to-perform list, which likely ends his season. He broke ... [Link]

Shawne Merriman told the San Diego Union Tribune that he will not report to training camp in time for the start of the Chargers’ training camp. He will likely be joined by receiver Vincent Jackson and left tackle Marcus McNeill. Both players are expected to hold out into the regular season because they want long-term deals. Merriman told the newspaper ... [Link]

NAPA, Calif. -- The Raiders had an interesting defensive front four in their first day of practice. The focal point of the unit was the usage of Richard Seymour as a tackle. Last year, during his first season in Oakland, Seymour played mostly as a defensive end. As a 3-4 defensive lineman in New England, Seymour played both inside and ... [Link]

Now that Denver has signed quarterback Tim Tebow, there are three remaining unsigned rookies in the AFC West: Denver Demaryius Thomas, WR, 1st round Comment: Denver will concentrate on the No. 22 overall pick after signing Tebow. Kansas City Eric Berry, S, 1st round Comment: Unless Berry and the Chiefs want to set the market for top-five picks, this could ... [Link]

Rookie quarterback Tim Tebow officially became a Bronco on Thursday afternoon after signing a five-year contract only two days and three practices late. [Link]

NAPA, Calif. – When the Oakland Raiders opened training camp a year ago, the talk was about making JaMarcus Russell live up to his potential as the team’s quarterback. Thursday, when the Raiders opened camp, the team wanted to forget about Russell. A big reason for Oakland’s optimism this year is that the team gave up on Russell, the No. ... [Link]

Rookie quarterback Tim Tebow officially became a Bronco on Thursday afternoon after signing a five-year contract only two days and three practices late. [Link]

Denver has agreed to terms with quarterback Tim Tebow. The two sides were making major progress earlier Thursday afternoon and apparently the deal is sealed. The five-year, $11.25 million contract has $8.7 million in guaranteed money and has a maximum value of $33 million. Denver’s rookies began camp Wednesday. Tebow’s two competitors at quarterback -- starter Kyle Orton and backup Brady ... [Link]

Tim Tebow is now officially a Denver Bronco. The all-everything college quarterback agreed to terms with the Broncos on Thursday, three days before the team begins full-squad training camp practices. [Link]

A sign of things to come? Tim Tebow confers with Brady Quinn during Broncos minicamp at Dove Valley. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) As we speculated yesterday, Denver Broncos rookie Tim Tebow has signed with the club on this the second day of training camp for the Broncos rookies. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting via twitter that the deal is worth $33 ... [Link]

Tim Tebow, the second of the Broncos’ two first-round selections in April’s NFL Draft, agreed to terms with the team on Thursday. The timing of the agreement will allow the quarterback to join his fellow rookies and early reporting veterans including Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn on the practice field. Training camp officially begins with the first full-squad session on ... [Link]

The Broncos completed their second practice of the day Thursday afternoon — essentially a walkthrough. The majority of the session was spent in individual position drills, where the rookies and early-reporting veterans ran through plays as if it were a full-team drill during training camp. “We have 38 players, which is close to half of the roster,” Head Coach Josh ... [Link]

NAPA, Calif., -– Some random notes from the first day of Oakland’s training camp: The Raiders are spending the first eight practices of camp going through glorified walk-through practices as they did last year in Tom Cable’s first full season as coach. Oakland did air it out some in 7-on-7 drills Thursday, something it didn’t do last year. Cable said ... [Link]

When the NFL decided last season to allow teams to sell advertising patches on practice jerseys, eyebrows raised. They finally arrived this week. [Link]

When the NFL decided last season to allow teams to sell advertising patches on practice jerseys, eyebrows raised. They finally arrived this week. [Link]

The Broncos returned to the Dove Valley practice field on a bright and sunny Thursday morning for the first of two workouts today for early reporting players. During the opportunity practice that lasted roughly an hour, coaches emphasized teaching for the rookies, quarterbacks and select veterans who took the field for the second straight day. Once again, the team’s thin ... [Link]

Unsigned first-round draft picks Demaryius Thomas and Tim Tebow missed their second consecutive workouts at the Broncos' training camp this morning. [Link]

Unsigned first-round draft picks Demaryius Thomas and Tim Tebow missed their second consecutive workouts at the Broncos' training camp this morning. [Link]

It’s clear that Denver Broncos fans are thrilled that the team signed star linebacker Elvis Dumervil to a six-year contract that includes $43 million in guaranteed money. Our sound-off question this week was what Denver fans thought of the deal and if they thought Dumervil was overpaid? Almost every response was in favor of the deal. I have to agree ... [Link]

The Denver Post reports about the salary of starter Kyle Orton, and how he remains one of the lowest paid starting QB’s in the NFL: Kyle Orton was hoping to get his a multiyear contract this offseason. Instead, he got Brady Quinn and Tim Tebow added to the Broncos roster. Classified as a restricted, rather than an unrestricted, free agent ... [Link]

NAPA, Calif. -- The Raiders win. The battle of getting the first first-round pick signed in the AFC West, that it. The Raiders announced hours before the start of training camp that they have signed No. 8 overall pick Rolando McClain. He is the third first-round pick to sign in the NFL. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting McClain signed a ... [Link]

The Garbage Squad assumed the positions of wide receiver, tight end and running back and ran plays with an assistant coach as the quarterback. [Link]

Antonio Gates agreed to a $36.175 million, five-year contract extension with the Chargers, making him the NFL's highest- paid tight end. [Link]

Amid the dozens of new Broncos participating in the first official practice of training camp Wednesday afternoon at Dove Valley, the team welcomed back veterans Russ Hochstein and Ryan Harris to the offensive line. [Link]

Tim Tebow is unofficially a contract holdout. What's next, Wheaties becomes the Breakfast of Wall Street? The FDA bans hot dogs and apple pie? [Link]

After missing the Broncos' initial rookie training camp session Wednesday, there's a chance first-round draft picks Demaryius Thomas and Tim Tebow will be signed in time for the 11 a.m. workout today. [Link]

The life of an EA Sports "Madden NFL" video game begins in September, about the time when gamers are salivating over the just-released version of the popular franchise. [Link]

When Eric Decker planted his left foot in an October game in Columbus, Ohio, on a pass route he knew in his sleep, he felt the pop. [Link]

After missing the Broncos' initial rookie training camp session Wednesday, there's a chance first-round draft picks Demaryius Thomas and Tim Tebow will be signed in time for the 11 a.m. workout today. [Link]

The life of an EA Sports "Madden NFL" video game begins in September, about the time when gamers are salivating over the just-released version of the popular franchise. [Link]

When Eric Decker planted his left foot in an October game in Columbus, Ohio, on a pass route he knew in his sleep, he felt the pop. [Link]