2004 Denver Broncos season

Offseason

The Broncos acquired cornerback Champ Bailey in a trade with the Washington Redskins, sending running back Clinton Portis to Washington in return.

During the offseason, the Broncos failed to retain linebackers Keith Burns and Ian Gold. Both would sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but however, both players would return to the team in the following season. Also, the Broncos failed to retain defensive end Bertrand Berry, who would sign with the Arizona Cardinals as a free agent.

The Broncos also signed safety John Lynch as a free agent after he was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFL draft

Main article: 2004 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff / Coaches

• President and chief executive officer – Pat Bowlen

• General manager – Ted Sundquist

• Director of pro personnel – Rick Smith

• Director of college scouting – Jim Goodman

• Executive vice president of football operations/head coach – Mike Shanahan

• Offensive coordinator – Gary Kubiak

• Quarterbacks – Pat McPherson

• Running backs – Bobby Turner

• Wide receivers – Steve Watson

• Tight ends – Brian Pariani

• Offensive line – Rick Dennison

• Offensive assistant/special teams – Troy Calhoun

• Defensive coordinator – Larry Coyer

• Defensive line – Jacob Burney

• Assistant defensive line/pass rush specialist – Keith Millard

• Defensive backs – David Gibbs

• Assistant defensive backs – Jimmy Spencer

• Defensive assistant/special teams – Kirk Doll

• Special teams – Ronnie Bradford

• Strength and conditioning – Rich Tuten

• Assistant strength and conditioning – Greg Saporta

• Assistant strength and conditioning – Cedric Smith

Roster

• Danny Kanell

• Jake Plummer

• Tatum Bell

• Reuben Droughns KR

• Kyle Johnson

• Jonathan Reese

• Cecil Sapp

• Charlie Adams

• Ashley Lelie

• Triandos Luke KR/PR

• Rod Smith PR

• Darius Watts

• Dwayne Carswell

• Patrick Hape

• Jeb Putzier

• P. J. Alexander C

• Cooper Carlisle G

• Tyson Clabo T

• George Foster T

• Cornell Green T

• Ben Hamilton G

• Matt Lepsis T

• Tom Nalen C

• Dan Neil G

• Tim Stuber G

• Marco Coleman DE

• Mario Fatafehi DT

• Reggie Hayward DE

• Ellis Johnson DT

• Raylee Johnson DE

• Anton Palepoi DE

• Monsanto Pope DT

• Trevor Pryce DT

• Demetrin Veal DT

• Patrick Chukwurah OLB

• Louis Green OLB

• Terry Pierce MLB

• Donnie Spragan OLB

• Jashon Sykes OLB

• D.J. Williams OLB

• Al Wilson MLB

• Roc Alexander CB/KR

• Champ Bailey CB

• Sam Brandon FS

• Nick Ferguson FS

• Kelly Herndon CB

• Kenoy Kennedy SS

• John Lynch FS

• Jeff Shoate CB

• Chris Young SS

• Jason Baker P

• Jason Elam K

• Mike Leach LS

• Mike Anderson FB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

• Dorsett Davis DT (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

• Luther Elliss DT (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

• Quentin Griffin RB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

• Garrison Hearst RB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

• Nate Jackson WR (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

• B.J. Johnson WR (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

• Jeremy LeSueur CB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

• Willie Middlebrooks CB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

• Brandon Miree RB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

• Lenny Walls CB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

• Santonio Beard RB

• Curome Cox S

• Romar Crenshaw WR

• Grant Mattos WR

• Matt Mauck QB

• D.J. Renteria DE

• Josh Sewell C

• Bradlee Van Pelt QB

Schedule

In addition to their regular home-and-away series with AFC West rivals the Raiders, the Chiefs and the Chargers, the Broncos played teams from the AFC South and NFC South as per the schedule rotation established in 2002, and also played intraconference games against the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals based on their common divisional position vis-à-vis the Broncos from 2003.

The Christmas Day game was the first occasion the Broncos had played the Titans since they were the Houston Oilers, whom they previously met in 1995. This is because between 1978 and 2002 non-divisional conference games were scheduled exclusively based upon the preceding season’s finish.

Playoffs

Standings

References

References

1. "Round 1". ESPN.
2. "Round 2". ESPN.
3. Urena, Ivan. (2014). "Pro Football Schedules: A Complete Historical Guide from 1933 to the Present". McFarland & Company Inc..
4. Urena. (2014). "Pro Football Schedules".
5. Urena. (2014). "Pro Football Schedules".