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Denver's Torain has strained knee ligament

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...rest of the preseason. A fifth-round pick last year, Torain was plagued by injuries at Arizona State. He suffered a left elbow injury in training camp last season that kept him out for...

Blog | August 12, 2009

Torain hopes to fight way up Denver's depth chart

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...Torain, highly coveted by the previous regime in Denver as a fifth round selection out of Arizona State last year, was starring early in camp last season and former Denver coach Mike Shanahan compared...

Blog | August 11, 2009

Postgame notes from Denver

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...the practice squad three weeks ago, faced Tony Gonzalez all game. The seventh-round pick from Arizona State held Gonzalez to five catches for 73 yards. He broke up several passes. If Barrett can...

Blog | December 07, 2008

Versatile Hillis latest Denver standout at TB

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...thought it solved its need at running back in the fifth round in the form of Arizona State rookie Ryan Torain, the Broncos jumped at the chance to take him. They didn't know...

Blog | December 05, 2008

Around the AFC West

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...you want for poor drafting but it scored big with this second-round pick out of Arizona State in 2007. Miller is quarterback JaMarcus Russell's favorite target. He is an outstanding chain mover...

Blog | November 28, 2008

Broncos make roster move

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...Saturday, waiving running back Alex Haynes in the process. Barrett was a seventh-round pick from Arizona State. He was on the practice squad for the first 11 weeks of the season Haynes was...

Blog | November 22, 2008

Denver running backs over the years

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...put on the injured reserve the same day as Pittman was. Ryan Torain: The rookie from Arizona State drew comparisons to Davis from Shanahan but he broke his elbow early in training camp. Torain...

Blog | November 11, 2008

For Broncos, Torain's time is now

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...successful running coaches in the history of the NFL, compared Torain, a fifth-round pick from Arizona State, to Broncos great Terrell Davis. The Broncos think Torain, who nearly stole the starting job in...

Blog | November 03, 2008

This is the AFC West's best?

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...ESPN .com's Bill Williamson DENVER -- What's the difference between the AFC West and the United States presidential race? There will be a winner this week in the chase to be president.    ...

Blog | November 02, 2008

Pregame notes from Denver

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...Ryan Torain is active for the first time this season and the fifth-round pick from Arizona State is expecting to get some carries.Cornerback Karl Paymah starts in place of injured left cornerback...

Blog | November 02, 2008

AFC West news and notes

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...play but he is expecting to make his NFL debut. The fifth-round draft pick from Arizona State broke his elbow in early August. Kansas City John Bunting is back with the team as...

Blog | October 31, 2008

AFC West news and notes

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...of injuries, his NFL debut could be a busy one for the fifth-round pick from Arizona State. Meanwhile, receiver Brandon Stokley (concussion) and tight end Tony Scheffler (groin) continued to be limited in...

Blog | October 30, 2008

Torain takes another step toward the field

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...early August. When he was injured, Denver coach Mike Shanahan compared the fifth-round pick from Arizona State to Denver great Terrell Davis. Inside the organization, the team was distraught about the loss because...

Blog | October 29, 2008

Kansas City makes some moves

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...man roster, Kansas City signed tackle Andrew Carnahan from the Jacksonville practice squad. He is an Arizona State product. Kansas City also signed long snapper Thomas Gafford from Houston. The signing of Gafford is...

Blog | October 29, 2008

Broncos at the bye

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...He has been out since early August with a broken elbow. The fifth-round pick from Arizona State was close to winning the starting tailback job when he was injured. The Broncos' coaching staff...

Blog | October 21, 2008