Baltimore signed former Broncos defensive tackle Ryan McBean on Monday, the team announced. McBean left the Broncos as a restricted free agent after Denver rescinded a free agent tender offer. The move adds depth to a defensive line unit that saw Cory Redding (Colts) and Brandon McKinney (Colts) leave this offseason. McBean will have his six-game suspension reduced to three, according to the Carroll County Times. McBean tested positive for PEDs, which resulted in McBean suing the NFL for not taking the proper testing steps (McBean has since dropped the suit). McBean will be eligible to play against Cleveland in Week 4. (Updated 05/08/2012)
The Denver Post reports that Broncos tight end Julius Thomas, who saw his rookie season ruined by a severe Week 2 ankle injury last September, had surgery to repair ligaments this past week. Thomas will begin his recovery as the Broncos are set to open their offseason program April 16. Thomas will be limited to work with the team’s training and medical staff as the Broncos go through their offseason conditioning and team workouts over the next two months. Thomas finished the season with one reception for 5 yards — against the Bengals in the game he suffered the injury. He was gameday inactive for 11 games in the regular season in 2011. (Updated 04/09/2012)
Knowshon Moreno participated in OTA workouts with the Broncos just six months after tearing his ACL in a Week 10 game against the Chiefs. (Updated 05/22/2012)
Broncos receiver Eric Decker is off to a great start in developing rhythm and chemistry with new quarterback Peyton Manning, and it's making him look into all aspects of his game. He told the Denver Post that he's working on putting on some muscle this offseason. "Personally, for me, I think it's finding that right balance nutritionally, getting enough sleep, working and grinding in the weight room," Decker said. "I did feel like I lost some weight and lost some strength. Mentally, it dragged on you a little bit because that was my first full season of playing a lot every game." (Updated 05/24/2012)
