Rick JusselRick Jussel

Rick Jussel was sports editor at The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel for 22 years before resigning that position to become a middle school and high school language arts and journalism teacher. He is now retired, but still a regular sports columnist for The Daily Sentinel.

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It’s in the script (but not in stone): Broncos Super in XLVIII

    When you have Peyton Manning running things on the field and John Elway running things inside the building, it’s never too early to start thinking Super Bowl XLVIII.   Denver Bronco fans…Read More

Busywork mostly done, time to take stock on Broncos

  Drafting of the biggest, fastest, nastiest, absolute bestest National Football League prospects is at an end. It’s been a busy couple of months at Dove Valley, and now John Elway, John Fox and…Read More

Draft on deck; Denver Broncos at No. 28 … for now

  Here’s your National Football League draft primer, everything you need to know for the annual extravaganza. First, the nuts and bolts: It starts Thursday with the first round, with the ESPN and…Read More

April forecast for Broncos, NFL calls for draft; get prepared

    Feeling a draft? Yes, the National Football League draft – annually the most anticipated event of the year with the obvious exceptions of Black Friday, the Super Bowl and Groundhog Day…Read More

The Elvis Faxgate Fiasco? Perhaps not a fiasco at all

  Elvis doesn’t mean squat. I’ve heard Denver Broncos fans fretting for weeks about what was going on, then the eventual going on of Elvis Dumervil to the Baltimore Ravens. While they certainly…Read More

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Smokescreen from Broncos? Make it a firestorm of free agents

Remember that smokescreen I warned you about a week ago, saying the Denver Broncos were playing it rather…Read More

Free agent smokescreen in Denver? It’s possible

  And away we go! Free agency season is upon us in the National Football League.  Teams can start…Read More

Free agents to flock to Dove Valley? Not so fast

  It’s the perfect Denver Bronco world, a bright sunshiny mid-March day at Dove Valley and John…Read More

Cap casualties a huge impact on free agency, even with Broncos

The next big date for NFL aficionados is March 4.  That’s when team administrators can start negotiating…Read More

Scary thought for other NFL teams: Improved Bronco offense

The Denver Broncos finished fourth in the NFL in offense, averaging 397.9 yards and 30.8 points per…Read More

Broncos have plenty of decisions with free agency, draft planning on deck

  So much conjecture, so little time. Free agents on the horizon.  Mock drafts galore. John Elway,…Read More

Four Young Reserves Could Have Huge Impact on Denver Broncos roster

The future of the Denver Broncos revolves around Peyton Manning. We know that. As Manning goes, now…Read More

Super Bowl 2013 Prop Bets: Feeling Lucky?

  The woman on the other side of the cage has just handed me a couple of grand in large bills and,…Read More

‘Tis the Season for Denver Broncos To Improve

  The Denver Broncos have to get better to contend for postseason honors in 2013-2014. You know…Read More

Tackles a Big Deal on Denver Broncos’ Offensive Line

Quick now, name the best offensive tackle tandem in the National Football League. Um, there’s … Enough…Read More

John Elway Has Midas Touch On Denver Broncos

The National Football League will use Super Bowl week to pat itself and its biggest stars on the back. A…Read More

AFC West to have a new look

The AFC West has received a makeover. Two of the four head coaches in the division are new, as are two…Read More