Merilatt Monday News: Sports Commentary
James Merilatt
It's only April 1, but hope is already lost for baseball fans in Colorado, the latest sign that drastic changes are needed at 20th and Blake
1 year ago
James Merilatt
Colorado's basketball team was good enough to make it to the second weekend of the tourney, so it's a disappointment that they're done
1 year ago
James Merilatt
By not signing a free agent and choosing not to pursue a trade, Denver is putting all of their quarterback eggs in the NFL draft basket
1 year ago
James Merilatt
It sounds good during the offseason, but stripping a roster to the bones offers a painful reality once games are played and the losses mount
1 year ago
James Merilatt
The Broncos head coach is confident in his QB selection process, but there's no evidence to suggest that he's any good at finding one
1 year ago
James Merilatt
The Nugget had homecourt advantage in every round of the playoffs last year, which was a big reason why they won their first-ever title
1 year ago
James Merilatt
The looming decision with Russell Wilson has the Broncos about to make a franchise-altering mistake, unless their owner stops the madness
1 year ago
James Merilatt
As Kansas City hoisted their third Super Bowl trophy in the last five years, it served as a reminder that Denver isn't close to competing
1 year ago
James Merilatt
With the potential No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft on their roster, Colorado shouldn't be a middle-of-the-pack team in the PAC-12
1 year ago
James Merilatt
San Francisco is returning to the Super Bowl, largely because of the way they're constructed, which is nothing like the setup in Denver
1 year ago
James Merilatt
Denver beat Buffalo and Kansas City during the regular season, a sign that they are close to be ready to hang with the AFC powerhouses
1 year ago
James Merilatt
After benching Russell Wilson, the Broncos head coach got to show off his system, a trial run that was anything but encouraging for the future
1 year ago
James Merilatt
Sean Payton tried to claim that Russell Wilson was benched for football reasons, which was proven to be untrue in Sunday's snoozefest win
1 year ago
James Merilatt
Denver's crushing loss to New England on Christmas Eve might get blamed on Russell Wilson, but the QB wasn't at fault this time around
1 year ago
James Merilatt
In an eye-opening moment during the Broncos loss to the Lions, Denver's head coach did what everyone else seems to do - blame Russ
1 year ago
James Merilatt
After a dominant performance in L.A., the Broncos are going to end their playoff drought, and they're going to do it because of their defense
1 year ago
James Merilatt
An interception in the end zone with nine seconds left in the game ended the Broncos rally in Houston, but it wasn't on the quarterback
1 year ago
James Merilatt
After a 1-5 start, no one saw this coming; but now that it's here, it's time for everyone in Broncos Country to enjoy the long-awaited ride
1 year ago
James Merilatt
A second-straight game-winning drive by their quarterback has given the Broncos something that makes them a very dangerous team
1 year ago
James Merilatt
Back-to-back wins have things looking up in Denver, providing evidence blowing things up at the trade deadline isn't the right move
1 year ago
James Merilatt
The crowd that wants to tank before Halloween arrives doesn't understand what really goes into turning around a losing organization
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Denver has signed ineffective free agents and paid a quarterback a quarter-billion dollars, but their head coach is the costliest blunder
2 years ago
James Merilatt
The Broncos head coach provided bulletin-board material for the Jets with his comments about Nathaniel Hackett, words that backfired
2 years ago
James Merilatt
Trailing 28-7 late in the third quarter, the Broncos were dead in the water against the Bears, until their rookie running back saved the day
2 years ago