Mile High Report
According to 9NEWS Denver’s Mike Klis, the Denver Broncos have released third-string quarterback Sam Ehlinger. The expectation is that Ehlinger will be signed back to the Broncos’ practice squad tomorrow.
Ehlinger made the team after a strong summer and turned down multiple offers from other teams to stick with the Broncos and sign on to their practice squad. After some injuries, the team ended up signing him to their 53-man roster, where he has served as the Broncos’ third-string quarterback. Now, he is expected to sign back on the Broncos’ practice squad and serve as depth there.
With Ehlinger released and heading back to the practice squad, this move opens up a spot on the Broncos’ 53-man roster. All signs point to linebacker Dre Greenlaw filling that spot on the Broncos’ active roster.
The stud linebacker was designated to return from the injured reserve this week and followed that up with three straight practices, including a full session today. He is listed as questionable, and the team will need to activate him from the injured reserve tomorrow, but again, all signs point to that being the case.
Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph said on Thursday that Greenlaw will be a “part-time player” if he does return this Sunday vs. the Giants and that they will ease him back into action. So, it remains to be seen how much he will play, but the fact that he is trending towards playing and looks to have put the quad injury behind him is very encouraging news.
The Broncos are currently 4-2, lead the NFL in sacks with 30 (the next closest team has 20), are coming off a 9-sack game, and are adding a monster in Dre Greenlaw to the middle of their defense. If he can stay healthy and play like he did with the 49ers, this is a substantial addition to the Broncos’ defense, and one that can turn this already dominant defense into an all-time, elite defense.
Again, fingers crossed that he can stay healthy, but for now, this is very encouraging and positive news for the Broncos.
