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A.J. Smith could have stayed in the AFC West. But apparently, the former San Diego general manager is moving East. U-T San Diego is reporting that Smith, fired by the Chargers at the end of the season, is expected to join Washington's scouting dep...

All four AFC West teams will have interest in a running back in some form. It is not a strong free agency class. One player who could attract some interest is Peyton Hillis. Hillis was not effective in Kansas City last season. He had just 309 yard...

The Denver Broncos replaced a longtime employee with a promising young coach. The Broncos announced Wednesday morning that they hired Derius Swinton as assistant special-teams coach. He replaces Keith Burns, who was hired as Washington's special-t...

Here are some developments that occurred in the AFC West on Monday while I was away: I found it mildly intriguing that the Chiefs signed receiver Mardy Gilyard. A good college player, Gilyard hasn't done much in the NFL. But he was with Andy Reid ...

On Monday, hours after firing yet another unsuccessful head coach, Clark Hunt reached out to season-ticket holders of the Kansas City Chiefs with a personalized email. In it, Hunt expressed his sorrow and embarrassment over what has become of the ...

The zone-blocking scheme is under scrutiny in the Raider Nation. The running attack made famous by the late 1990s Super Bowl-winning Denver Broncos teams has been the cause of angst for many Oakland Raiders fans this season, and has put Oakland of...

We received our NFL team-by-team preview pages for every NFL team Thursday. In the next hour, I will post our AFC West intelligence in alphabetical order, starting new with Denver. Here is Denver's team page: Five things you need to know about ...

The Denver Broncos have secured clutch kicker Matt Prater for the next four years. This was the right move. Prater has one of the better legs in the NFL and he is a top weapon. As the Broncos celebrate keeping Prater, who they gave the franchise t...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has let NFL teams know that the league is making process toward going to back Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Chargers and the Raiders are among the potential candidates to relocate to Los Angeles. ...

Eddie Royal is trying to recharge his career in San Diego after an uneven four years in Denver. The Chargers signed the receiver/returner this offseason. He wasn't in Denver's plans. A second-round draft pick in 2008, Royal was a star in his rooki...

In his first few weeks in Denver, Peyton Manning often joked that he lived at the Denver Broncos' facility as he tried to learn the team's system. Well, Manning has settled into town nicely. The Associated Press is reporting that Manning is stayin...

The 23rd member of the Denver Broncos' Ring of Fame is one of the most renowned hard workers in team history. Rod Smith went from an undrafted free agent to a two-time Super Bowl winner and leader of the franchise in Denver. It's no surprise Bronc...

The three-man leadership structure is Denver is down to two. General manager Brian Xanders is no longer with the team. Denver leader John Elway and Xanders told the Denver Post that the team and Xanders have mutually parted ways. Elway told the...

Denver second-year linebacker Von Miller has joined in on the recent spate of criticism of Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III. After Griffin defended himself about comments made by an unnamed scout that he was selfish, Pro Football Weekly print...

For years, the theme in Denver was the Broncos were searching for their next John Elway. Leave it to Elway to finally get the job done. It's been a windy road at the most important position on the field in Denver since Elway -- who became Denver's...

Here are some thoughts on the San Diego Chargers signing former Kansas City Chiefs' fullback Le'Ron McClain to three-year deal and on the team setting up a visit with Denver Broncos free agent receiver Eddie Royal: The McClain addition could be a...