Los Angeles Rams sign QB Brett Rypien
May 4, 2023 GMTTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams signed quarterback Brett Rypien on Thursday.
Rypien spent his first four NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos, passing for 778 yards with four touchdown passes and eight interceptions in eight appearances.
Broncos’ Wilson won’t be easing up after recent concussion
December 22, 2022 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson won't be cutting back on his scrambling — or thinking twice about taking off for a first down — even in light of his recent concussion.
Broncos end 5-game skid behind Rypien; Wilson set to return
December 19, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos have found success again — with backup quarterback Brett Rypien steering the offense.
Next step, try to get back on the winning track with Russell Wilson running the show.
Rypien overcomes pressure, rallies Broncos past Cards 24-15
December 19, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Backup quarterback Brett Rypien led the Denver Broncos to their first win since October.
His reward: A seat back on the bench. This is, after all, Russell Wilson's show and he'll be back under center next week.
Backup show: Cards-Broncos features Rypien, McCoy
December 16, 2022 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Kyler Murray and Russell Wilson were two trendy picks to lead their teams on deep playoff runs this season.
Broncos rule out Russell Wilson for Cardinals game Sunday
December 16, 2022 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson cleared concussion protocol, but will be held out of the Denver's game against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Nanthaniel Hackett said Friday.
Russell Wilson OK for individual drills but misses practice
December 15, 2022 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson stretched for a bit and threw a few passes during individual drills ahead of the Denver Broncos' practice Wednesday as he works his way through the NFL's concussion protocol.
Wilson’s concussion latest setback in Broncos’ awful year
December 12, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Just when he started to look like his vintage self — scrambling for first downs and diving for the goal line — Russell Wilson was knocked out of the game with a concussion Sunday.
Mahomes, Chiefs outlast Broncos 34-28; Wilson concussed
December 12, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs own the Denver Broncos — even when Patrick Mahomes throws three interceptions and a 27-0 lead turns into a nail-biter.
Mahomes counterbalanced his mistakes with a trio of touchdown passes and the Chiefs (10-3) outlasted the Broncos 34-28 on Sunday.
Russell Wilson will start for Broncos against Jags in London
October 28, 2022 GMTHARROW, England (AP) — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson will start Denver's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium after practicing Friday with “no limitations,” coach Nathaniel Hackett said.
Hackett shows he’s in charge and at fault for Broncos’ mess
October 24, 2022 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — By sitting Russell Wilson, Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett demonstrated he's in charge of the team. He also proved he's at fault for Denver's odious offense.
The Broncos are 2-5 despite holding opponents to fewer than 16.4 points per game.
Hackett, Broncos offense feel heat after 4th straight loss
October 24, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — In a season that has gone sideways, Denver Broncos rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett is willing to bench just about anyone to shake things up.
That includes himself as the play-caller of the league's lowest-scoring team.
Russell Wilson will miss Jets game with pulled hamstring
October 22, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson will miss Sunday's game against the New York Jets because of a pulled hamstring, and backup Brett Rypien will get the start.
Wilson was ruled out Saturday, less than 24 hours after coach Nathaniel Hackett said he figured Wilson's playing status would be a game-day decision.
Brett Rypien surprise winner as Russell Wilson’s backup
September 1, 2022 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — When Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett texted Brett Rypien on cutdown day asking him to drop by the team's facilities, the former Boise State star had a sinking feeling that he'd been cut coming out of camp again.
Broncos waive veteran backup QB, trade Reed to Steelers
August 30, 2022 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Josh Johnson might be looking for his 15th NFL team after the Denver Broncos waived the veteran backup quarterback Tuesday.
Johnson, an 11th-year pro, started the first two preseason games and got the majority of snaps behind starter Russell Wilson this summer, but he was beaten out by fourth-year QB Brett Rypien.
Journeyman Johnson leads Broncos’ backups past Cowboys 17-7
August 14, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — The new Denver Broncos quarterback who wowed the crowd at Empower Field wasn't Russell Wilson but jourrneyman Josh Johnson.
Broncos have their QB, now they need to beef up both lines
March 10, 2022 GMTDENVER BRONCOS (7-10)
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Bridgewater out of hospital but unlikely to play next week
December 20, 2021 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are preparing backup quarterback Drew Lock for his first start of the season at Las Vegas next weekend after Teddy Bridgewater was knocked unconscious Sunday against the Bengals, carted off the field and hospitalized overnight.
Lesson learned: Broncos make Rypien their quarantined QB
December 18, 2021 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos learned a painful lesson last year when they were forced to play a game without a quarterback. So, they're isolating third-stringer Brett Rypien as a precaution with the new, highly transmissible form of COVID-19 leading to a spike in infections across the NFL.
List of inactive players for NFL games in Week 14
December 12, 2021 GMTBUFFALO AT TAMPA BAY
Bills: RB Zack Moss; S Damar Hamlin; OL Cody Ford; TE Tommy Sweeney; DT Vernon Butler; DE Boogie Basham; DT Star Lotulelei.
Buccaneers: DL Steve McLendon; WR Scotty Miller; CB Pierre Desir; QB Kyle Trask; S Jordan Whitehead.
List of inactive players for NFL games in Week 6
October 17, 2021 GMTSEATTLE AT PITTSBURGH
Seahawks: CB John Reid; C Dakoda Shepley; OT Cedric Ogbuehi; T Stone Forsyth; TE Tyler Mabry; DE L.J. Collier.
Steelers: QB Dwayne Haskins; CB Ahkello Witherspoon; LB Buddy Johnson; OT Zach Banner; DT Carlos Davis.
Broncos put Hamler on IR, sign WR off Raiders practice squad
September 28, 2021 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos signed veteran wide receiver David Moore off the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad Tuesday to take the roster spot of KJ Hamler, who was placed on IR with a torn left ACL.
AP sources: NFL DQs Broncos QBs for not wearing masks
November 29, 2020 GMTENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos won't have any of their four quarterbacks available Sunday when they face the New Orleans Saints because of coronavirus concerns.
Starter Drew Lock, backup Brett Rypien and practice squad veteran Blake Bortles were deemed high-risk close contacts with No...
No QBs in Denver, no home for SF as COVID-19 sows NFL chaos
November 29, 2020 GMTThe Denver Broncos have no quarterbacks. The San Francisco 49ers have no home stadium or practice facility...
Gardner Minshew vs. Brett Rypien, yes please – Five intriguing bowl matchups for Washington State
November 30, 2018 GMTPULLMAN – Most Washington State fans sunk their heads into their hands when the College Football Playoff committee released its most recent rankings on Tuesday. Heading into conference championship weekend, the 10-2 Cougars sit right on the bubble of a New Year’s Six bowl berth – and behind four teams who’ve lost one more game than them.