Jul 11, 2008 5:02 pm US/Mountain
Shanahan: Team Has A Clean Bill Of Health
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DENVER (CBS4) ―
In two weeks Broncos training camp will be in full swing, and head coach Mike Shanahan says that this upcoming season looks promising.
He told the CBS4 Broncos Insiders on Friday that he believes nearly every Denver Broncos player is healthy and will be ready on Day 1 of camp.
Shanahan's only concern is with tight end Chad Mustard, who is struggling with a pulled hamstring. Even though Mustard's status for the beginning of camp is uncertain, Shanahan expects Mustard will be ready to play soon.
There are many question marks at several positions at training camp this year. Major concerns with this season's defensive line stem from trouble the team had last year.
A younger crew of defensive linemen that include Jarvis Moss, Tim Crowder and Marcus Thomas will have to perform at a higher level and put more pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
The offensive line is also questionable after looking at last year's results. Center Tom Nalen is coming back from missing 11 games in 2007 because of a torn right bicep.
Another concern is with Ben Hamilton, who did not play in a single game last season.
Rookie Ryan Clady is also being entrusted with one of the most important positions on the offensive line -- left tackle -- following Matt Lepsis' retirement.
The NFL Preseason opens for the Broncos with an Aug. 9 matchup at Houston.
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