More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP 18 days ago: Denver Broncos linebacker Darrell Reid, left, talks with head coach Josh McDaniels before drills during the team's football minicamp at the Broncos headquarters in Englewood, Colo., on Sunday, June 14, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » The Denver Broncos and Michael Lombardi I was meandering through some old materials...
In addition to our “Clip of the Week,” we are also going to include an “Image of the Week.” This week, Casey Wiegmann lost his high school football coach in a deadly shooting. This week, we give credit to Ed Thomas for Casey Wiegmann’s tremendous form at center in our Image of the Week. Now for the best [...]
Denver Broncos center Casey Wiegmann released the following statement Wednesday following the tragic shooting of his high school football coach: “I was extremely saddened to hear the news this morning about the passing of Coach Ed Thomas. He was a great Christian man. I learned a lot from him, both as a player and a man. [...]
DB - Broncos Awarded Jones The Broncos received WR C.J. Jones off waivers from the Chefs, who had signed Jones earlier this spring. Jones is familiar with Josh McDaniels' offense from his time in New England. DB - Ready for the Big Leagues Gray Caldwell profiles DT Chris Baker , who the Broncos signed as a UFA despite mid-round projections heading into the draft. Baker appreciates the veterans' help...
Parkersburg, IA made national news again but this time the tragedy is even more horrible. Being from Northeast Iowa when you would hear the words Aplington-Parkersburg you would think of their amazing football team. The Falcons were lead by Head Coach Ed Thomas. Today Coach Thomas was shot and killed by a former player. There are no details yet as to why the shooter killed the 2005 NFL High School...
by Mark Hasty Filed under: Iowa It's 111 miles from Iowa City to Parkersburg, Iowa, but sometimes the two places seem a lot closer. Today there's no distance whatsoever. Ed Thomas , legendary coach of the Aplington-Parkersburg High School Falcons, was shot and killed by one of his former players Wednesday morning. While Thomas sent his players to a wide variety of colleges and other walks of life,...
Blogging is a fun hobby; I enjoy writing about the NFL and the Chicago Bears in particular. However, posts like these are never easy or fun to write. Aplington-Parkersburg (IA) head football coach Ed Thomas was shot in the head five times at point-blank range this morning while supervising a lifting session at the high school. He died a short time later. Football players were in the weight room when...
Randomness does not begin to describe this: Aplington-Parkersburg High School football coach Ed Thomas has been shot and killed in the weight room of the high school he taught at for over 30 years , according to multiple Iowa news sources. Details are scanty right now, but Thomas has died as a result of his injuries, and officials have apprehended the killer, who is in custody at the Butler County...
Wow. Ed Thomas, shot at point blank range multiple times, died at Waterloo's Covenant Hospital this morning . We really don't know what to say, other than that we're glad no kids were attacked and that the suspect's in custody. Past that, this is such an unbelievable tragedy that we're speechless. Thomas was the high school football coach of Jared DeVries, Aaron Kampman, Casey Wiegmann, and a ton of...
"I knew its what I had to do if I wanted to work out a deal. And it worked out that way." Casey Wiegmann, From the Denver Post, via Twitter, when asked about attending OTA's That is how you handle your business. Act like an adult.
The Broncos have released linebacker Boss Bailey, bringing a quick end to the Bailey brothers reunion in Denver. Also Wednesday, Denver signed Pro Bowl center Casey Wiegmann to an extension through 2010. Wiegmann is entering his 14th season. Boss Bailey's agent Jack Reale confirmed Baily had been released. He was signed last March, uniting him with his Pro Bowl cornerback brother Champ Bailey.
Lots of links for you today, so here we go: - 1 Bailey + 1 Bailey = 1 Bailey. That’s how it’s going to be in 2009. - The Broncos are willing to do whatever possible to accommodate Brandon Marshall. - Where might “The Beast” go if he leaves Denver? Baltimore is a confirmed possibility. - Center Casey Wiegmann will [...]