Joe Mays

NFL Team Report - Denver Broncos - INSIDE SLANT While the Denver Broncos were willing to stick out Peyton Manning's neck in terms of guaranteeing him $20 million in 2014, the team is covered by insurance if he is unable to play due to any other injury....

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Denver Broncos - INSIDE SLANT Unlike the rookies at his disposal, Adam Gase wasn't new to his surroundings when the Broncos began their first practice of rookie camp last Friday; he's been with the organization since...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Denver Broncos - INSIDE SLANT Replacing Elvis Dumervil takes more than just one player. Even if the Broncos had more actively pursued Dwight Freeney or John Abraham, neither of them alone would have filled in for...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Denver Broncos - INSIDE SLANT The signature signings of John Elway's era as executive vice president have mainly been offensive: Peyton Manning, Wes Welker, Willis McGahee and Louis Vasquez. But all three of his...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Denver Broncos - INSIDE SLANT There's no doubt the Broncos are in win-now mode. Peyton Manning turned 37 in March. Defensive linchpin Champ Bailey turns 35 in May. Wes Welker, who turns 32 in May, was their signature...

Ravens safety Ed Reed said that he was grateful that his one-game suspension for repeated violations of the rule prohibiting hits to the head and neck area of defenseless players was lifted Tuesday after his appeal. As a result, Reed will be on the field...

Penalties for hits on Texans quarterback Matt Schaub on consecutive plays cost the Denver Broncos some yardage and apparently cost Schaub a piece of his ear. Von Miller was called for a roughing-the-passer penalty in the third quarter of Sunday's game,...

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — A half dozen Denver Broncos visited with survivors of the Colorado theater shooting on Sunday to try to lift their spirits. The group visited with five patients at the Medical Center of Aurora and also met with the emergency...

A week into free agency, the movement among free-agent linebackers has been limited, especially when it comes to the inside linebackers. There have been some signings at the position -- such as Joe Mays re-signing in Denver and Dan Connor joining Dallas...

As the Steelers' starting left tackle, Jonathan Scott can say he has $102 million in his back pocket. A few yards behind his back pocket, that is. That's where Ben Roethlisberger drops back to pass, and Scott — who's on his third franchise in...

Head Coach Andy Reid Press Conference 9-9-09 Opening Remarks Injuries: Two people will be out of this game, [G/T] Todd Herremans and [LB] Joe Mays. Everybody else will be ready to go and will practice today and did practice this morning. We added [TE]...

Cal Ripken's first major-league hit came against Dennis Lamp of the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 16, 1981. His last hit came against Frank Castillo of the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Oct. 5, 2001. Ripken finished his career with 3,184...