Denver Broncos
Ryan Clady - #78 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 315 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/06/1986 |
| Birthplace | Long Beach, CA |
| College | Boise State |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 1st round, 12th pick by Broncos |
Rivers' four TD passes spark Chargers' win
Philip Rivers tied his career high with four touchdown passes and the San Diego Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 35-14 on Monday night for their third straight victory.
Gates, Mathews both inactive for Chargers
The Chargers will be without some of their top playmakers for tonight's clash with AFC West rival Denver.
Roles of Broncos RBs Maroney, Buckhalter diminishing
RBs Laurence Maroney and Correll Buckhalter are slowly being phased out of the Broncos' offense.
Broncos release OLB Moss
The Broncos have released OLB Jarvis Moss, a former first-round draft pick.
After slow start, Moreno in store for big finish
The first half of the season didn't go quite as Knowshon Moreno would have hoped, but the second half could prove to be his coming-out party.
Broncos turn the tables on Chiefs
The Denver Broncos corralled the NFL's top rushing team, doing their best imitation of the Kansas City Chiefs in a rout of the AFC West leaders.
Broncos keep RB Ball as insurance
Denver promoted promising RB Lance Ball from its practice squad to the 53-man roster earlier in the week so it wouldn't lose him to Indianapolis, we hear in AFC West Whispers.
Broncos punish D.J. Williams
Following his DUI arrest on Friday morning, Broncos LB D.J. Williams has been benched, fined and stripped of his defensive captaincy.
Broncos LB Williams arrested for DUI
Broncos LB D.J. Williams was taken into custody by police early Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence.
AFC West midseason reports
WR Brandon Lloyd is on his way to a career season, helping to compensate for the Broncos' 32nd-ranked rushing attack. Read our midseason reports on the AFC West teams.
Bowlen no longer face of Broncos
With the Broncos likely to miss the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season, the prestige of the franchise seems to be fading — and so is owner Pat Bowlen, who is becoming less involved with the team's everyday operations.
Broncos in no rush to play Tebow at QB
Even if the Broncos do continue to slip further out of playoff contention, we hear that Denver is in no rush to expand the role of rookie QB Tim Tebow.
Gradishar deserves to be in Canton
Mike Beacom makes the case for ex-Broncos great Randy Gradishar to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
49ers rally late to beat Broncos 24-16 in London
Troy Smith completed three long passes in the fourth quarter to lead the 49ers to a 24-16 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Dawkins returns to Denver lineup
FS Brian Dawkins is expected to return to the Denver lineup for the team's game Sunday vs. the 49ers in London.
PLAYER NEWS
Peyton Manning's blindside protector will get a big pay raise next season. The Denver Broncos placed their franchise tag on Clady on Friday, ensuring the three-time Pro Bowler a salary of $9.828 million in 2013.|||||||
That's almost triple the $3.5 million Clady made last season when he allowed just one sack in more than 1,100 snaps during Manning's bounce-back season in Denver. The Broncos are hoping to work out a long-term deal with Clady before training camp, though. Last summer, he rejected a five-year, $50 million offer that included $28 million in guarantees.
Clady has withdrawn from the Pro Bowl because of an injury, presumably the balky shoulder that bothered him during the Denver Broncos' first-round bye but which didn't prevent him from playing in their loss to Baltimore.|||||||
Clady will be replaced by Cincinnati Bengals tackle Andrew Whitworth.
Clady was selected to the AFC's Pro Bowl roster.|||||||
Clady is one of five Broncos to make the team, joining Peyton Manning, Von Miller, Champ Bailey and Elvis Dumervil.
Clady won't be breaking the bank anytime soon. The Denver Broncos and the two-time Pro Bowl left tackle who will protect Peyton Manning's blind side ended talks Monday on a contract extension until after the 2012 season.|||||||
John Elway told The Denver Post that negotiations hit an impasse. So, Clady will make $3.5 million this season. The Broncos had reportedly offered the fifth-year pro $50 million over five years with $28 million guaranteed. In free agency next year, Clady and his agent, Pat Dye, can seek a deal more in line with Cleveland's Joe Thomas, whose deal averages $11.5 million a season, although the Broncos could put the franchise tag on him.
Clady could play in Thursday's preseason finale against Minnesota.|||||||
Clady blew up his left knee in a pickup basketball game in April.
