Mike Klis

Mike Klis covers the Broncos for 9NEWS. Graduate of Oswego (Ill) High, 1977 and Murray State (Ky), 1981. Among those who chat Broncos on 104.3TheFan.

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Broncos switch out cornerbacks, set camp report dates

1 week ago | 9news.com | Mike Klis

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It's open season on NFL teams signing players who just completed their United Football League spring schedule, and the Broncos saw one they liked in cornerback Mario Goodrich. A former Clemson Tiger, where he was part of their 2018 national championship team, Goodrich signed a one-year deal with the Broncos on Wednesday. He took the roster spot of safety Tanner McAlister, who was waived.
Broncos' best-case, worst-case scenarios in 2025

1 week ago | 9news.com | Mike Klis

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — In this age of NFL parity, where the New England Patriots can go from a 9 Super Bowl-berth dynasty to back-to-back 4-13’s, and where the Washington Commanders can go from 4-13 one year to 12-5 and the Final Four the next, the line between very good and very bad can be extremely thin. A team’s fortunes from year to year can be greatly altered, one way or the other, and regardless of talent, by bum injuries or good health, by an officials’ call, turnovers, or plain ol’ luck.
Meet Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey

1 week ago | 9news.com | Mike Klis

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Bo Nix was the Broncos’ most impactful new player in 2025. RJ Harvey may claim that distinction in 2025. After quarterback, running back is the most featured position in football with the exception of Fantasy Leagues. Running back still rules to Fantasy players. Sean Payton in his two years of calling plays for the Broncos’ offense has registered roughly a 55 percent pass/45 percent run split. So running back is right behind Bo Nix with touching the ball.
Payton sprinkles plenty of sugar in Broncos' final offseason workout

2 weeks ago | 9news.com | Mike Klis

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Turns out, there was just as much sugar as salt with the Broncos’ final day of offseason work. Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Wednesday there hadn’t been any Sugar Days at the end of minicamp since 2011, when the collective bargaining agreement drastically reduced the practice time. “Tomorrow’s a salt day,’’ Payton said. He apparently forgot how he cancelled the final day of minicamp a year ago.
Broncos assistant GM praises interaction between Payton and Paton

2 weeks ago | 9news.com | Mike Klis

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — One doesn’t have to be behind the scenes to surmise it takes a unique kind of wisdom and personality to earn the respect of and compatibility with Sean Payton. Payton, the Broncos’ head coach, is exact in his demands. He majors in the minor, a mercurial type who has such a large body of NFL success, the madness of his methods become not only accepted but unquestioned. George Paton, the Broncos’ general manager, has proven to be good at his job, too.
Bronco notes: Compatibility big on Payton's coaching staff

2 weeks ago | 9news.com | Mike Klis

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — There are two big reasons why Darren Rizzi is the new special teams coordinator for the Denver Broncos. One, he’s real good at his job, as evidenced by his 15 years of running special teams for the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints. And two, he gets along well with Broncos head coach Sean Payton. And one and two are not necessarily in order. “He’s a pro,’’ Payton said. “I would say one of the things — and these guys know it from me — I value compatibility.
J.K. Dobbins joins Broncos, bringing charisma and confidence

2 weeks ago | 9news.com | Mike Klis

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It almost seemed punitive what the Los Angeles Chargers did to J.K. Dobbins. By making the most unusual move of placing a $1.64 million tender on their unrestricted free agent running back, the Chargers may well have drastically reduced Dobbins’ value on the open market and also cut out a potential training-camp market for the 800- and 900-yard rusher.
Veteran Dobbins joins rookie Harvey to give Broncos a 1-2 rushing duo

2 weeks ago | 9news.com | Mike Klis

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — There was no Saquan Barkley or Derrick Henry or even a Josh Jacobs available in free agency this year, as there was the year prior. Ashton Jeanty was too far up the draft board. So how was Sean Payton supposed to put together an elite running game that would help his Denver Broncos take the next step from pretty good to Final Four-caliber good if he didn’t have an elite running back? Payton’s good friend Dan Campbell has a real good running game using a 1-2 approach.
Singleton says expectations from within are as lofty as last year

2 weeks ago | 9news.com | Mike Klis

DENVER — Name a time when the Broncos’ offseason expectations changed so dramatically over one calendar year. And the transition from the offseason of 2011, the year after Josh McDaniels with Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow at quarterback, to 2012, with John Fox and Peyton “Freakin’” Manning, doesn’t count. Because it was Peyton “Freakin’” Manning. There’s been a quantum leap in expectations in Broncoland this year.
Veteran core special teamer signs with Broncos

2 weeks ago | 9news.com | Mike Klis

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — New Broncos special teams extraordinaire Trent Sherfield Jr. grew up in Danville, a rural town in central Illinois, with a young mom and a stepfather who cast a large, favorable shadow. “Mom is around 45. Mom don’t kill me, I might have got that wrong,’’ Sherfield said in an interview with 9NEWS for the Broncos Minute segment that can be seen at 10:35 p.m. Sunday on Overtime.