Hanie becomes Maning's backup

Denver has a backup for Manning.  Quarterback Caleb Hanie ,formerly of the Bears, has signed a two-year deal with the Broncos.  Hanie nearly brought the Bears to the Super Bowl two years ago against the Packers in the NFC Championship game with a heartbreaking 21-14 loss.  Chicago was down 14-0 when Hanie was brought in, but he threw two interceptions with one of them being a pick six to Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji that gave Green Bay the win.  Denver gets an young athletic quarterback that also has playing experience.

When Hanie was put in for Cutler last season he threw only 3 touchdowns and 9 interceptions with a 41.8 passer rating.  Though he did play well against the Broncos in the Bears 13-10 loss going 12-19 for 115 yards.  Denver believes that Hanie didn't do well last year because he was three of his games were without star running back Matt Forte and played behind a line that gave up 105 sacks in the last two years.

After Manning signs, Denver makes some nice moves.

The Broncos have signed multiple talent at needed positions.  The team has signed tight ends Jacob Tamme from Indianapolis and Joel Dreesen from Houston.  This makes the talent at the position increase much more from last year with the likes of Daniel Fells, Dante Rosario, Virgil Green, and Julius Thomas.  Though the two signings make it less likely that Dallas Clark will sign with the team.

On defense the team signed former Browns safety Mike Adams and former Saints cornerback Tracy Porter.  This helps out Denver greatly in the secondary with questions if Brian Dawkins might be retiring, and Andre Goodman been slipping up a little.  Porter with New Orleans has put up 161 tackles,7 interceptions, 1 sack, 34 pass deflections, 4 forced fumbles, and 3 fumble recoveries.  Make Adams in his career with San Francisco and Cleveland has accumulated 398 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 6 fumble recoveries, 12 interceptions36 pass deflections, 1 TD, and 7 stuffs.  If Dawkins does comeback next year then Denver will have a solid secondary, and will be tough to throw against.

Peyton Manning is a Bronco!!

by Ryan Ebert


Peyton Manning has chosen the Denver Broncos!  He decides to be a part of a team that has an improving defense, a young and talented receiving corps, and a strong running game.  The four-time MVP has made the Broncos the favorite in the AFC West and among the top five favorites in the AFC Conference.