Broncos embrace Courtland Sutton’s future with Demaryius Thomas trade — The Denver Post

Broncos’ wide receiver Demaryius Thomas entered team headquarters Tuesday morning as he’s done countless times over nine NFL seasons. This walk into work, though, was decidedly different. Knowing he was on the trading block, Thomas met with general manager John Elway, who informed him he had been traded to the Houston Texans. The conversation proved…

via Broncos embrace Courtland Sutton’s future with Demaryius Thomas trade — The Denver Post

Grading the biggest deals from an NFL trade deadline day without any blockbusters — The Denver Post

Le’Veon Bell wasn’t traded. Neither were Patrick Peterson or DeSean Jackson. The New York Giants kept Odell Beckham Jr., Eli Manning, Landon Collins, Janoris Jenkins and Olivier Vernon. The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t trade for a quarterback to replace the beleaguered Blake Bortles. Maybe it spoke to the raised expectations around the NFL’s trade deadline, but…

via Grading the biggest deals from an NFL trade deadline day without any blockbusters — The Denver Post

Rockies Decline $12.5M Option On Outfielder Gerardo Parra — CBS Denver

DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Rockies have declined their $12.5 million option on outfielder Gerardo Parra and will pay a $1.5 million buyout. Gerardo Parra (credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images) The 31-year-old, who became a free agent, hit .284 with six homers and 53 RBIs in his third season with the Rockies. He started 90 games…

via Rockies Decline $12.5M Option On Outfielder Gerardo Parra — CBS Denver