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Broncos draft preview: Denver needs another threat at tight end to pair with Greg Dulcich

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:34:59 GMT

Editor’s note: Fourth of a series of NFL draft previews as it relates to the Broncos. Today: tight end.Broncos’ in-house offseason moves: Signed veteran Chris Manhertz to a two-year, $6 million deal.Under contract: Greg Dulcich (three years), Manhertz (two years), Albert Okwuegbunam (one year).Need scale (1-10): 7. Dulcich made an impression last season, but two different hamstring injuries cost him the first five games of the season and the last two. He needs to prove he can stay healthy and improve his run blocking, but he’s the clear No. 1 going into 2023, while Manhertz provides a physical presence as an in-line blocker. But the Broncos need a second playmaker at the position in the passing game, unless new coach Sean Payton sees something in Okwuegbunam (on final year of rookie deal) that the previous coaching staff didn’t see. In a draft rich in tight end talent, using one of their five picks on a tight end makes sense.Top Five1. Michael Mayer, Notre Da...

Broncos likely looking to add another playmaker at tight end in 2023 NFL Draft

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:34:59 GMT

When asked about Greg Dulcich at the NFL league meetings March 27 in Phoenix, Broncos head coach Sean Payton said everything about the team’s lukewarm feeling about its tight end room… without saying much at all.“We’ll see (on Dulcich), Payton said. “Some of it was hard — the evaluation (on Dulcich). Some of it was hard.”The Broncos are pick-strapped in this year’s draft, with only five selections starting with No. 67 overall in the third round. But tight end is clearly a focus. Dulcich, the Broncos’ third-round pick last year out of UCLA, took over the starting job from Albert Okwuegbunam and flashed big-play potential. An impressive Week 6 debut featured a 39-yard TD catch, but hamstring injuries both early in the season and late cost him seven games while he struggled with a steep learning curve as a run blocker.At the end of the season, Dulcich said fully rehabbing his hamstring would be a priority heading into 2023. Meanwhile, the Broncos have alre...

Opinion: Resign, recall and the November election. Hold Denver school board members accountable

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:34:59 GMT

In the aftermath of another school shooting, the Denver Public School Board has demonstrated that they do not possess the judgment necessary to keep our children in a safe learning environment.Board members have yet to apologize for their decision to remove school resource officers from Denver schools without a backup plan, ultimately endangering students and staff.What the board members have done since the East High School shooting, however, is evidence of their dysfunctional management and an utter disregard for transparency.Steve Zansberg, a well-respected First Amendment attorney and president of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, recently charged the Board with violating Colorado’s open meeting laws, after the Board deliberated secretly in a closed executive session for more than five hours before emerging and reading aloud from portions of a new memo reversing course and placing school resource officers back in some schools. The Board voted unanimously to adopt the...

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Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:34:59 GMT

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Opinion: Americans are sick of major parties, but they don’t vote that way

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:34:59 GMT

It’s the year before a presidential election, which means it’s once again time for a group to call for a unity ticket of a Democratic and a Republican for president and vice president or for an independent candidate to avoid the dysfunction of the parties entirely.This happens just about every four years. There are lessons to learn from past seasons, especially in these extremely polarized times.The current effort by the No Labels group to get a presidential ballot line in all 50 states for 2024 is being treated as something of a novelty, but we’ve seen something like this in most modern presidential elections. Just four years ago Unite America was proposing a bipartisan unity ticket for 2020, pushing the major parties to commit to having a vice presidential candidate of a party different from their own. (They even floated the idea of a John Kasich/John Hickenlooper ticket.)In 2012, there was Americans Elect, which wanted to use a “nonpartisan, national online presidential primary” ...

Kurtenbach: The Giants’ gut-punch loss to the Dodgers said so much about this team and its future

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:34:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — There wasn’t a singular event that did in the Giants Wednesday. You can’t chalk up a loss that bad to one pitcher, one at-bat, or one pitch.No, it was the byproduct of the Dodgers walking through the front door and ransacking the place.The Giants saw it coming, but were incapable of stopping it.And to think, it started so well.The Giants had it made to start the game. They were battering Clayton Kershaw in the early goings, jumping out to a 3-0 lead after two innings, while their starter, Alex Cobb, looked formidable, with his two-seam fastball showing serious bite.Yes, it was early, but the vibes were outstanding. The Giants looked good.Then the dream turned into a nightmare.And it’s tough to make the case that it will turn again anytime soon.Related ArticlesSan Francisco Giants | Why some players believe the SF Giants-Dodgers rivalry could be even better in 2023 San Francisco Giants | Michael Conforto’s eighth-inni...

13-year-old leads Northern California police on chase in stolen car and crashes, leaving 2 dead

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:34:59 GMT

By Rebekah Riess | CNNTwo people were killed and nearly a dozen more were injured after a 13-year-old crashed into two other vehicles while leading police on a chase in a stolen car in California over the weekend, authorities said.One person died at the scene and a 4-year-old girl died Wednesday from her injuries, the Woodland Police Department said.An officer had spotted a vehicle being driven erratically on Saturday afternoon, according to a news release from the police department. Woodland is about 15 miles northwest of Sacramento.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man drives off while being handcuffed, killing his passenger and injuring police chief Crime and Public Safety | Bicyclist hit and killed near Peninsula tourist destination Crime and Public Safety | Pedestrian fatally struck on I-380 early Sunday Crime and Public Safety | Man dies in electric scooter collision in East Bay Crime and Public Safety | ...

Opinion: Tennessee’s conservative Republicans can’t stop progress

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:34:59 GMT

Across the country, the illogical priorities of the right have become more and more glaring. And nowhere is this worse than in Tennessee, where conservatives have banned books and drag shows but have done nothing to protect kids from what is now their most likely cause of death: gun violence. Instead of addressing this crisis, after the mass shooting at a private elementary school in Nashville on March 27, the Republican-led legislature expelled from its chamber two Black freshman Democrats in their 20s — Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones — for daring to demand commonsense gun control.That this was a partisan act, a racist act and an anti-democratic act is undeniable. But it was also a desperate and ultimately futile act, one that could lead to positive change in the future.Nothing could be more revealing of the fragility of the GOP than these expulsions. Republican legislators could have engaged with Pearson and Jones on the issues, but instead they chose to deploy the one weap...

From Gilroy to the NHL: How a former San Jose Sharks fan came back to bite his childhood team

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:34:59 GMT

Dustin Wolf was such an active child while growing up in Gilroy that his mom, Michelle, decided that he needed to take skating lessons to help burn off some excess energy.It was the perfect decision.Wolf was enrolled in a learn-to-skate program at Sharks Ice in San Jose, then went on to play goalie for the Santa Clara Blackhawks youth hockey team. He would later star for the Jr. Kings in Los Angeles, the Everett Silvertips of the WHL, and both the Stockton Heat and Calgary Wranglers of the AHL after he became a full-time pro in 2021.Wednesday night, Wolf made his NHL debut for the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome, playing against the team he grew up cheering for, the San Jose Sharks.Wolf proceeded to make 23 saves for his first NHL win, as the Flames beat the Sharks 3-1.“It’s rewarding,” Wolf said. “You know, you put the work in each and every day and you dream about that as a kid, to get that first game and first win.”Wolf is just the 51st California-born player &#...

5 easy ways to protect your new home

Published Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:34:59 GMT

Whether it’s a first-time home purchase, a vacation home purchase, a multigenerational family home purchase or a downsize to luxury for ages 55+, choosing and building a new home marks a significant investment.Besides basic homeowners insurance, which is described in more detail below and which lenders require for financing, other easy steps can help you protect your new-construction home for decades.Meet the neighborsBy purchasing a home in a brand new community, buyers join a group of people who have at least a few things in common, including that everyone is new to everyone else.When people know each other, they look out for one another. Ask the sales office in the new-home community if neighborhood interest groups have been formed. Then build community by getting outside for walks, introducing yourself to others or stopping by neighbors’ homes — even during construction if some have already moved in.Exchange phone numbers and share what you’ve learned about the local area and yo...