AFC Notes: Broncos, Raiders, Texans

Broncos

Broncos DT Jurrell Casey doesnโ€™t expect any drop off from his play, despite being part of a new defensive. 

โ€œI havenโ€™t had a bad season yet,โ€ said Casey, via Ryan Oโ€™Halloran of the Denver Post. โ€œI donโ€™t plan on having one nowโ€ฆ What happened in Tennessee is in the past. Iโ€™m ready to get going with the Broncos and go on a run for a championship season.โ€

Broncos HC Vic Fangio called Casey a โ€œgood anchorโ€ in their run defense with the kind of โ€œathletic movementโ€ to create disruption. 

โ€œHeโ€™s been a good anchor vs. the run, yet flashes athletic movement when it comes to those types of plays where you need it,โ€ Fangio said. โ€œWe were happy to get him. We think heโ€™s still got some more left in him, too, to play at a high level.โ€

โ€œJust because itโ€™s the Titans across from me, I wonโ€™t approach the game any different,โ€ said Casey. โ€œI always have a mantra, โ€˜You have never played a bad season. You have never played a bad game.โ€™ Thatโ€™s my whole mindset going into this game.โ€

  • Vangio mentioned that WR Courtland Sutton (shoulder) will need to be able to do at least โ€œ10 jumping jacksโ€ in order to play in Monday Nightโ€™s Week 1 game: โ€œ[I must] do 10 jumping jacks. The most primitive test there is. If can do 10 jumping jacks, he can play.โ€ (Troy Renck)
  • Regarding Broncos K Brandon McManusโ€˜ four-year, $17.2 million extension, Fangio called the kicker one of the best in the league: โ€œHeโ€™s deserving of it. Heโ€™s one of better kickers in the league. โ€ฆ Good kickers are hard to come by,โ€ said Fangio
  • Fangio said there is a โ€œpossibilityโ€ that theyโ€™ll promote OLB Derrek Tuszka from their practice squad. (Ryan Oโ€™Halloran)
  • Broncos DE Bradley Chubb (knee) said he ended August 29โ€™s practice early due to tendinitis. (Oโ€™Halloran)
  • However, Oโ€™Halloran notes that Chubb will play in Monday nightโ€™s game. 
  • Broncosโ€™ K Brandon McManus opened up about being the first Denver player to receive a second contract extension since CB Champ Bailey: โ€œI canโ€™t thank John Elway enough. Joe Ellis, the Bowlen family. They traded me for me in 2014 after I was cut twice and to twice get an extension it means a lot to me and my family.โ€ (Mike Klis)

Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders announced Friday that theyโ€™ve named former FB Marcel Reece their senior advisor to the owner and the president.

Reece issued the following statement regarding his new role:

โ€œFour years ago I wrote a letter addressing Raider Nation and closed it withโ€ฆ. โ€˜this is not good bye, but see you laterโ€™โ€ฆ.well later is here! I am honored to take on this new challenge with the Raiders organization and look forward to bringing a different perspective to the table. We have the opportunity for a fresh start in a new city and this is the right time for new creative ways of thinkingโ€, said Reece. โ€œI have seen the commitment by management to evolve the culture and take the club in new directions. I am extremely excited to be a part of that evolution. I am committed to bringing the same passion and excellence off the field that I had on the field in my eight seasons with this organizations.โ€

Reece will assist in developing some of the teamโ€™s programs in the community and report directly to Raidersโ€™ owner Mark Davis and President Marc Badain.

Texans

  • Adam Schefter reports that Texans RB Duke Johnson sprained his ankle during Thursdayโ€™s game and could be at risk of missing Week 2. 
  • The Texans gave TE Dylan Stapleton an injury settlement was worth $235,294 upon releasing him. (Aaron Wilson)

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