I know this probably means absolutely nothing, but I think it's a nice sign nevertheless.  The folks at EA Sports released the second roster update since the release of Madden 10 today and here are some details of the update...  On the ratings front it seems a lot of Broncos were included:

Ratings Adjustments
Chris Simms – 70 OVR (was 68)….+2
Kyle Orton – 73 OVR (was 74)….-1
David Harris – 79 OVR (was 74)….+5
Aaron Brown – 67 OVR (was 64)…+3
Haloti Ngata – 92 OVR (was 90)…+2
Kelly Gregg – 83 OVR (was 77)…+6…(Gregg recently named Top 10 Overall DT in NFL according to Scouts Inc. – #8 overall.)
Darren Sproles – 83 OVR (was 85)….-2
Leon Washington – 80 OVR (was 79)….+1
Ryan Harris – 85 OVR (was 74)…+11…severely underrated OL, Denver actually ranked as #3 and #1 against the run and pass.
Ben Hamilton – 85 OVR (was 81)…+4…also a big part of that #3 overall Denver OL in 2008
Ryan Clady – 91 OVR (was 90)…+1…see above…some already call him #1 LT in NFL

Looks like some of the boys are starting to get some respect...or maybe the madden team just realized the small mistake they may have made with the Denver O-Line.  Again, although video game ratings are meaningless, I was pleasantly surprised to see a Bronco-heavy change this early on (the fact that rating changes are done in preseason also tells you something about how "meaningful" these updates really are :-/).  I wonder if anyone who has the game has checked out the team as of yet...I'm definitely pleased with how the new defense plays.  It's much improved on the game and the "switch to the 3-4" has been fun.

It’s no secret that the Denver Broncos have become a "drama-queen" in terms of media coverage this NFL offseason.  Shanahan’s departure, Cutler’s bitter exit and now the Brandon Marshall trade speculation continue to provide writers with more fuel for more headlines.

While some have directly attributed reactions of Cutler and Marshall to the rocky transition at the top of Rocky Mountain High, the brunt of blame rests on the players.  How they’ve carried themselves throughout the whole escapade doesn’t exactly scream the words " team leader."  Personally, I wouldn’t want to root for a team represented by that kind of behavior anyway.

If those players don’t wish to be leaders after all, where does that leave the Broncos?  A team in transition needs more than just Pro Bowl performances from a leader.  It needs steadfastness, commitment and a mature demeanor.  With the upheaval caused (or seemingly caused) by the recent coaching change in Denver, where can the Broncos - a team already in need of a "leader" prior to this offseason – look to for leadership? 

It’s easy to get swept up in the drama, but all you have to do is step back for a second and you’ll find what you’re looking for right under your very nose.

The Broncos did something this offseason that’s not getting the press this time of year.  Pat Bowlen and company brought in a 13-year NFL veteran loaded with experience and, most importantly, with pure class: Brian Dawkins.

Dawkins recently addressed former teammate Donovan McNabb’s new contract in a Fox News interview.  Did Weapon-X have second thoughts about Philadelphia forking money Donovan’s way instead of his way?  Mr. Dawkins answered that inquiry with one simple sentence. 

"I cheer just as hard when someone gets a blessing as when I get mine," the former Eagles’ safety said.

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