Denver Native (Carol)
07-15-2012, 11:47 AM
The NFL's era of free agency has had its share of blockbuster courtships, of big-name players moving on to put their names on somebody else's marquee.
But as the AFC's early birds — the Bills and the Patriots — have their rookies report to training camp this week, the offseason officially comes to a close with the biggest balance-of-power move in the conference having been made in Denver.Yes, Denver, where a Hall of Fame quarterback, John Elway, pursued a future Hall of Fame quarterback, Peyton Manning, and where plenty of hype and hope has since followed.
"Peyton changes everything," said Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey. "A player like that, especially a quarterback, is what everybody wants because no matter what, you're always going to have a chance to compete."
rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_21077536/all-eyes-denver-o-8800-season?_requestid=13467431
But as the AFC's early birds — the Bills and the Patriots — have their rookies report to training camp this week, the offseason officially comes to a close with the biggest balance-of-power move in the conference having been made in Denver.Yes, Denver, where a Hall of Fame quarterback, John Elway, pursued a future Hall of Fame quarterback, Peyton Manning, and where plenty of hype and hope has since followed.
"Peyton changes everything," said Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey. "A player like that, especially a quarterback, is what everybody wants because no matter what, you're always going to have a chance to compete."
rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_21077536/all-eyes-denver-o-8800-season?_requestid=13467431