thedenverpost--2020-04-21--Broncos Mailbag: If receiver is bypassed in round 1 of NFL draft, who are some possibilities in roun

Broncos Mailbag: If receiver is bypassed in round 1 of NFL draft, who are some possibilities in round 2?

Denver Post Broncos writer Ryan O ’ Halloran posts his Broncos Mailbag periodically during the offseason .
You can pose a Broncos- or NFL-related question for the Broncos Mailbag here .
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There is no doubt John Elway was the best quarterback the Broncos have ever had .
However , that does not make him a good general manager .
Has anyone considered going after a person such as Peyton Manning , who in my opinion is a much better judge of talent than Mr. Elway .
Well , being a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will grow into a great executive or coach .
To use a worn-out cliché , Elway ’ s record is what his record is — an AFC title in 2013 , a Super Bowl title in ’ 15 … and the current state of four consecutive years out of the playoffs .
It ’ s understandable there are some segments of the Broncos ’ fan base who want Elway out in general and Elway replaced by Manning in particular .
A couple things , though .
First , with the uncertainty at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president/CEO Joe Ellis to continue supporting Elway .
Second , does Manning even want to join the Broncos and is he ready for that kind of commitment ?
And third , how do we know what kind of eye Manning has for talent ?
He ’ s never been a general manager although it would be fascinating to see him atop football operations .
Hello Ryan , with so many NFL teams either getting uniform updates or tweaks the last couple of offseasons are the Broncos considering anything soon ?
Joe Ellis made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ D ” logo would not become the primary logo and that the blue jerseys are his favorite , however , no additional insight .
Ellis was asked about the uniforms during his end-of-season news conference on Dec. 30 .
He said , “ I ’ m a big fan of the blue jersey and white pants.
” He said players asked him if that could become the normal home uniform .
On the “ D ” returning to the helmet , Ellis said that will be up to the next controlling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their uniforms must tell the NFL two years in advance because it involves the league ’ s creative arm as well as Nike and Fanatics .
Teams can only change their uniforms once every five years .
I like the blue jerseys/white trousers the best , followed by white jerseys/white trousers .
Not a fan of the orange jerseys at all .
Just saw that last Saturday was the anniversary of the Colts drafting Peyton Manning in 1998 .
I always wondered if the Colts drafted Ryan Leaf No .
1 over Manning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 to the Chargers , would Manning have refused to play for the Chargers ?
Given the Manning family disdain for the Chargers ownership , which we found out about a few years later when Eli Manning refused to play for Chargers .
I don ’ t ever remember it being an issue or story around that draft , just curious if it has ever been discussed or if there was ever any drama surrounding that possibility ?
I wasn ’ t covering the NFL back in 1998 , but don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chargers had Indianapolis took Leaf .
I looked up the Eli-Chargers dispute from the 2004 draft and an interview several years later .
Eli ’ s father , Archie , said the call to tell San Diego they weren ’ t interested was made by Eli and agent Tom Condon .
Back to Peyton .
I think he would have made the Chargers perennial contenders .
Ryan , over the years the Broncos have had more success than most teams at finding and signing talented players who were not drafted .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of interest to the Broncos as undrafted free agents ?
If the Broncos had a Local Pro Day , I could have provided some names , like Colorado State ’ s Josh Watson last year and CSU-Pueblo ’ s Deyon Sizer , who eventually signed after the draft .
But it ’ s impossible to guess who could be on their radar because there isn ’ t much information out there .
Elway said on Monday he expects to sign 7-9 undrafted free agents , a lower number than usual because they already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the maximum ) .
They will have to cut some players once the undrafted guys are ready to sign .
OK , let ’ s say the Broncos don ’ t go with a receiver in the first round .
Who ’ s available later on who could make a strong showing in their rookie year ?
This is the right draft to find a receiver in the second round .
At the top of round 2 will be Arizona State ’ s Brandon Aiyuk , TCU ’ s Jalen Reagor and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re not picked in the first round ) .
If they go in round 1 , Colorado ’ s Laviska Shenault is a good bet to be drafted high in round 2 .
For the Broncos at No .
46 , the candidates could include USC ’ s Michael Pittman , Notre Dame ’ s Chase Claypool , Penn State ’ s KJ Hamler and Clemson ’ s Tee Higgins .
Ryan , we still have a gaping hole at the center position since Connor McGovern left .
What are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there any good free agents still available ?
The free agent center cupboard was picked pretty clean during the opening two weeks of free agency .
Arizona ’ s A.Q .
Shipley remains available , but he ’ s 34 years old .
That leaves the draft .
The top centers are Michigan ’ s Cesar Ruiz , LSU ’ s Lloyd Cushenberry and Temple ’ s Matt Hennessy .
The Broncos ’ best plan should be to address center before offensive tackle .
In my final mock draft , I have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draft pick .
It ’ s important to get one of the top centers because he will be a player that will start right away .

Denver Post Broncos writer Ryan O’Halloran posts his Broncos Mailbag periodically during the offseason.
You can pose a Broncos- or NFL-related question for the Broncos Mailbag here. Follow Ryan for more daily updates on Twitter.
There is no doubt John Elway was the best quarterback the Broncos have ever had. However, that does not make him a good general manager. Has anyone considered going after a person such as Peyton Manning, who in my opinion is a much better judge of talent than Mr. Elway.
— Denny Rosenberger, Centennial
Well, being a great player doesn’t automatically mean they will grow into a great executive or coach. To use a worn-out cliché, Elway’s record is what his record is — an AFC title in 2013, a Super Bowl title in ’15 … and the current state of four consecutive years out of the playoffs. It’s understandable there are some segments of the Broncos’ fan base who want Elway out in general and Elway replaced by Manning in particular. A couple things, though. First, with the uncertainty at the ownership level, it makes sense for president/CEO Joe Ellis to continue supporting Elway. Second, does Manning even want to join the Broncos and is he ready for that kind of commitment? And third, how do we know what kind of eye Manning has for talent? He’s never been a general manager although it would be fascinating to see him atop football operations.
Hello Ryan, with so many NFL teams either getting uniform updates or tweaks the last couple of offseasons are the Broncos considering anything soon? Joe Ellis made comments at season’s end that the “D” logo would not become the primary logo and that the blue jerseys are his favorite, however, no additional insight.
— Ryan Buerge, Highlands Ranch
Ellis was asked about the uniforms during his end-of-season news conference on Dec. 30. He said, “I’m a big fan of the blue jersey and white pants.” He said players asked him if that could become the normal home uniform. On the “D” returning to the helmet, Ellis said that will be up to the next controlling owner. Teams who intend to change their uniforms must tell the NFL two years in advance because it involves the league’s creative arm as well as Nike and Fanatics. Teams can only change their uniforms once every five years. I like the blue jerseys/white trousers the best, followed by white jerseys/white trousers. Not a fan of the orange jerseys at all.
Just saw that last Saturday was the anniversary of the Colts drafting Peyton Manning in 1998. I always wondered if the Colts drafted Ryan Leaf No. 1 over Manning, leaving him available at No. 2 to the Chargers, would Manning have refused to play for the Chargers? Given the Manning family disdain for the Chargers ownership, which we found out about a few years later when Eli Manning refused to play for Chargers. I don’t ever remember it being an issue or story around that draft, just curious if it has ever been discussed or if there was ever any drama surrounding that possibility?
— Doug Hicks, Denver
I wasn’t covering the NFL back in 1998, but don’t remember any controversy involving the Mannings and the Chargers had Indianapolis took Leaf. I looked up the Eli-Chargers dispute from the 2004 draft and an interview several years later. Eli’s father, Archie, said the call to tell San Diego they weren’t interested was made by Eli and agent Tom Condon. Back to Peyton. I think he would have made the Chargers perennial contenders.
Ryan, over the years the Broncos have had more success than most teams at finding and signing talented players who were not drafted. What names are you hearing who might be of interest to the Broncos as undrafted free agents?
— Christopher, Berthoud
If the Broncos had a Local Pro Day, I could have provided some names, like Colorado State’s Josh Watson last year and CSU-Pueblo’s Deyon Sizer, who eventually signed after the draft. But it’s impossible to guess who could be on their radar because there isn’t much information out there. Elway said on Monday he expects to sign 7-9 undrafted free agents, a lower number than usual because they already have 78 players under contract (90 is the maximum). They will have to cut some players once the undrafted guys are ready to sign.
OK, let’s say the Broncos don’t go with a receiver in the first round. Who’s available later on who could make a strong showing in their rookie year?
— Mikey, Denver
This is the right draft to find a receiver in the second round. At the top of round 2 will be Arizona State’s Brandon Aiyuk, TCU’s Jalen Reagor and Baylor’s Denzel Mims (if they’re not picked in the first round). If they go in round 1, Colorado’s Laviska Shenault is a good bet to be drafted high in round 2. For the Broncos at No. 46, the candidates could include USC’s Michael Pittman, Notre Dame’s Chase Claypool, Penn State’s KJ Hamler and Clemson’s Tee Higgins.
Ryan, we still have a gaping hole at the center position since Connor McGovern left. What are the plans to fill that spot? Are there any good free agents still available?
— Thomas Kinney, Colorado Springs
The free agent center cupboard was picked pretty clean during the opening two weeks of free agency. Arizona’s A.Q. Shipley remains available, but he’s 34 years old. That leaves the draft. The top centers are Michigan’s Cesar Ruiz, LSU’s Lloyd Cushenberry and Temple’s Matt Hennessy. The Broncos’ best plan should be to address center before offensive tackle. In my final mock draft, I have the Broncos taking a center with their second draft pick. It’s important to get one of the top centers because he will be a player that will start right away.


thedenverpost--2020-04-21--Climate warming may hit Colorado River Basin farmers hardest as shrinking snowpack leads to less irr

Climate warming may hit Colorado River Basin farmers hardest as shrinking snowpack leads to less irrigation water

Colorado River Basin farmers will be hardest hit by climate warming , along with food growers in Central Asia and the southern Andes , due to high dependence on shrinking snow as a source of irrigation water , new research has found .
Century-old practices of anticipating drought by monitoring mountain snowpack will be increasingly precarious , researchers also found .
And western agricultural leaders on Monday warned , in letters to President Donald Trump and Congress , that deteriorating pipelines , canals , reservoirs and other water infrastructure threaten the U.S. food supply .
“ The western United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change and changes in snowmelt affecting water resources , ” said Colorado State University environmental scientist Nathan Mueller , author of one snowmelt study published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change .
“ But the agriculture in the West is really important for our nation ’ s food supply .
It is imperative to try to adapt to these changes as best we can — and try to limit warming.
” Mountain snowpack has served as a vast natural slow-release reservoir for agriculture , and climate warming leads to less snow and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A projected 7-degree spike in temperatures will reduce the contribution of melting snow from 38 % to 23 % of the water available to grow crops in the Colorado River Basin , the researchers concluded in a global comparative analysis .
In California ’ s snow-dependent San Joaquin Valley , researchers concluded that warmer temperatures will reduce snowmelt water for irrigation from a 33 % share to 18 % .
Food production in southern Europe , South America , western China and along the Amu Darya River and across the Tibetan Plateau faces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in many cases fails to make up the loss , the study found .
More than 2 billion people worldwide depend on water that begins as snow and flows to where they live and work .
This research builds on a widening understanding of how climate change impacts on snow are complicating food production .
In Colorado and the West , scientists have determined that water from snow and rain is decreasing along the 1,450-mile Colorado River , which starts in high mountains northwest of Denver and carves canyons up to a mile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of California .
Over the past 15 years , a shift toward arid conditions has led to a reduction in Colorado River flows by at least 6 % , according to previous CSU and University of Colorado research based on federal hydrology and temperature data .
Yet the river remains the primary water source for an expanding population of 40 million people and 90 % of the nation ’ s winter vegetable production — one of the most over-allocated rivers in the world , with water taken out each year exceeding natural flows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the most feasible , least costly way to minimize draw-down that has left the major reservoirs on the river less than half full .
Shrinking snow as a source of western water means the farmers who grow so much of the nation ’ s food would have to find alternative water to survive .
“ If water is not being supplied by snowmelt , it has got to be supplied by another mechanism , ” Mueller said .
“ It has got to be supplied from reservoir storage months earlier , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feasible .
In some places , it will depend on inter-basin transfers of water.
” A separate study published Monday in Nature Climate Change , led by University of Colorado hydrologist Ben Linveh , looks at the ability to anticipate drought , which for more than a century has been based on mountain snowpack surveys such as those run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture .
Western cities and agriculture water providers have relied on those snow surveys to predict seasonal water availability and give early warnings of droughts — critical for farmers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less snow wrecks the system .
Linveh and fellow researchers conducted their study , using simulations , and concluded that the ability to predict droughts in the West based on snow will decrease by 69 % between 2036 and 2065 , and by 83 % by the end of the century .
“ There ’ s strong consensus that the future will be warmer , and warmer air means precipitation falling less as snow and more as rain .
If there ’ s less snow on the ground , we have less predictive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraction of the total water budget , ” Linveh said .
“ We need to be able to manage our water differently in drought years and conserve .
If we fail to identify a drought , the cost is greater .
You limit losses by having lead time.
” On Monday , a Western Growers coalition of 150 agricultural groups — including the Colorado Farm Bureau , the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Association and several water districts — urged Trump and Congress to address aging western water infrastructure using coronavirus stimulus funds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the West that imperil food production , advising swift repairs and replacements of head gates , pipelines , canals and reservoirs to help producers endure dry times .
“ Failing to improve water infrastructure and develop supplies will inevitably result in additional conflict as pressure grows to solve urban and environmental water shortages , ” they said in their letter to Congress .
Water conservation , water recycling , watershed management , pipelines , canals , desalination plants , underground reservoirs and surface reservoirs will be necessary , costing billions , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when additional infrastructure funding is discussed as part of a larger economic stimulus package , we need your help to ensure that federal dollars flow to the water infrastructure needs mentioned above .
”

Colorado River Basin farmers will be hardest hit by climate warming, along with food growers in Central Asia and the southern Andes, due to high dependence on shrinking snow as a source of irrigation water, new research has found.
Century-old practices of anticipating drought by monitoring mountain snowpack will be increasingly precarious, researchers also found.
And western agricultural leaders on Monday warned, in letters to President Donald Trump and Congress, that deteriorating pipelines, canals, reservoirs and other water infrastructure threaten the U.S. food supply.
“The western United States is in a tough spot with climate change and changes in snowmelt affecting water resources,” said Colorado State University environmental scientist Nathan Mueller, author of one snowmelt study published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change.
“But the agriculture in the West is really important for our nation’s food supply. It is imperative to try to adapt to these changes as best we can — and try to limit warming.”
Mountain snowpack has served as a vast natural slow-release reservoir for agriculture, and climate warming leads to less snow and decreasing runoff into streams and rivers. A projected 7-degree spike in temperatures will reduce the contribution of melting snow from 38% to 23% of the water available to grow crops in the Colorado River Basin, the researchers concluded in a global comparative analysis.
In California’s snow-dependent San Joaquin Valley, researchers concluded that warmer temperatures will reduce snowmelt water for irrigation from a 33% share to 18%.
Food production in southern Europe, South America, western China and along the Amu Darya River and across the Tibetan Plateau faces similar hits as snow shrinks and rain in many cases fails to make up the loss, the study found.
More than 2 billion people worldwide depend on water that begins as snow and flows to where they live and work. This research builds on a widening understanding of how climate change impacts on snow are complicating food production.
In Colorado and the West, scientists have determined that water from snow and rain is decreasing along the 1,450-mile Colorado River, which starts in high mountains northwest of Denver and carves canyons up to a mile deep as it flows toward the Gulf of California. Over the past 15 years, a shift toward arid conditions has led to a reduction in Colorado River flows by at least 6%, according to previous CSU and University of Colorado research based on federal hydrology and temperature data.
Yet the river remains the primary water source for an expanding population of 40 million people and 90% of the nation’s winter vegetable production — one of the most over-allocated rivers in the world, with water taken out each year exceeding natural flows. States have been exploring increased conservation as the most feasible, least costly way to minimize draw-down that has left the major reservoirs on the river less than half full.
Shrinking snow as a source of western water means the farmers who grow so much of the nation’s food would have to find alternative water to survive.
“If water is not being supplied by snowmelt, it has got to be supplied by another mechanism,” Mueller said. “It has got to be supplied from reservoir storage months earlier, or increased groundwater pumping, where that is feasible. In some places, it will depend on inter-basin transfers of water.”
A separate study published Monday in Nature Climate Change, led by University of Colorado hydrologist Ben Livneh, looks at the ability to anticipate drought, which for more than a century has been based on mountain snowpack surveys such as those run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Western cities and agriculture water providers have relied on those snow surveys to predict seasonal water availability and give early warnings of droughts — critical for farmers to make decisions.
A shift to less snow wrecks the system. Livneh and fellow researchers conducted their study, using simulations, and concluded that the ability to predict droughts in the West based on snow will decrease by 69% between 2036 and 2065, and by 83% by the end of the century.
“There’s strong consensus that the future will be warmer, and warmer air means precipitation falling less as snow and more as rain. If there’s less snow on the ground, we have less predictive information. Snow is becoming a smaller fraction of the total water budget,” Livneh said. “We need to be able to manage our water differently in drought years and conserve. If we fail to identify a drought, the cost is greater. You limit losses by having lead time.”
On Monday, a Western Growers coalition of 150 agricultural groups — including the Colorado Farm Bureau, the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Association and several water districts — urged Trump and Congress to address aging western water infrastructure using coronavirus stimulus funds.
Coalition leaders pointed to changing water flows in the West that imperil food production, advising swift repairs and replacements of head gates, pipelines, canals and reservoirs to help producers endure dry times.
“Failing to improve water infrastructure and develop supplies will inevitably result in additional conflict as pressure grows to solve urban and environmental water shortages,” they said in their letter to Congress.
Water conservation, water recycling, watershed management, pipelines, canals, desalination plants, underground reservoirs and surface reservoirs will be necessary, costing billions, the Western Growers contend.
“If and when additional infrastructure funding is discussed as part of a larger economic stimulus package, we need your help to ensure that federal dollars flow to the water infrastructure needs mentioned above.”


thedenverpost--2020-04-21--Colorado receives 15,000 unemployment claims from self-employed workers on first day accepting appli

Colorado receives 15,000 unemployment claims from self-employed workers on first day accepting applications

About 15,000 independent contractors , gig workers and self-employed business owners applied for unemployment benefits on a new platform the state launched Monday , according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment .
“ I thought we would see more traffic into the system , ” said Cher Haavind , a spokeswoman for the CDLE , noting the system had been stress-tested to handle twice as many claims .
“ We had plenty of bandwidth.
” Technology-wise , the system held up well , Haavind said , and was able to avoid the chaos that overwhelmed the original system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is the first time independent workers have been allowed to file , people had questions about required documents and how the state viewed wages .
The system struggled to deal with people who had both W-2 wages from a regular job and 1099 income from contract work .
An example would be someone who held a retail job , and then drove for a ridesharing service during evenings or weekends .
The state will try to better explain some of the terms it is using .
“ It might show in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said .
“ We didn ’ t plan for that scenario.
” Gene Tewksbury , owner of Big Sun Photography and Big Sun Photo Tours in Golden , said he started trying to file an initial claim at 5 a.m. “ I did finally get on after about four hours of hitting reload .
Once I got on , it was relatively painless , ” he said .
At one point the system asked if any corrections were needed before submitting the application .
When Tewksbury tried to make some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the beginning and lost some , but not all , of the items he had filled out .
Self-employed applicants are being asked to submit their tax returns for either 2018 or 2019 .
But Tewksbury said many business owners claim as many allowable expenses as they can to show as small an income number as possible .
That bottom-line number on the Schedule C of the tax return is what the state uses to determine how much it will pay in claims .
In Tewksbury ’ s case , it worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ That ’ s well and good to pay for groceries , but it doesn ’ t do squat to keep the business going , ” he said .
The additional $ 600 a week the federal government is pitching in helps out , but that only runs through July 26 .
It will run out long before conventions for him to photograph will come back and tourists will feel comfortable taking his tours , he said .
At the same time the state was bringing up the new system , it also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal government had allocated to unemployed workers who had previously filed , Haavind said .
The state ’ s unemployment system made its largest single direct-deposit request ever as it covered the additional federal payments retroactive to March 29 .
“ We actually sent a bank transfer file of $ 70 million Sunday night , ” Haavind said .
Given that many self-employed workers have waited weeks to access unemployment benefits , one question is why more didn ’ t apply on Monday .
Expecting a heavy crush of applications , some might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the week .
Some with multiple sources of income might have already applied for traditional unemployment benefits .
Also , small business owners and the self-employed might have been approved for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program loans through the Small Business Administration .
If they did so , they aren ’ t eligible to also receive unemployment insurance benefits , Haavind said .

About 15,000 independent contractors, gig workers and self-employed business owners applied for unemployment benefits on a new platform the state launched Monday, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
“I thought we would see more traffic into the system,” said Cher Haavind, a spokeswoman for the CDLE, noting the system had been stress-tested to handle twice as many claims. “We had plenty of bandwidth.”
Technology-wise, the system held up well, Haavind said, and was able to avoid the chaos that overwhelmed the original system in the middle of March. Given this is the first time independent workers have been allowed to file, people had questions about required documents and how the state viewed wages.
The system struggled to deal with people who had both W-2 wages from a regular job and 1099 income from contract work. An example would be someone who held a retail job, and then drove for a ridesharing service during evenings or weekends. The state will try to better explain some of the terms it is using.
“It might show in our system that you are getting full wages,” she said. “We didn’t plan for that scenario.”
Gene Tewksbury, owner of Big Sun Photography and Big Sun Photo Tours in Golden, said he started trying to file an initial claim at 5 a.m.
“I did finally get on after about four hours of hitting reload. Once I got on, it was relatively painless,” he said.
At one point the system asked if any corrections were needed before submitting the application. When Tewksbury tried to make some minor fixes, he got booted back to the beginning and lost some, but not all, of the items he had filled out.
Self-employed applicants are being asked to submit their tax returns for either 2018 or 2019. But Tewksbury said many business owners claim as many allowable expenses as they can to show as small an income number as possible. That bottom-line number on the Schedule C of the tax return is what the state uses to determine how much it will pay in claims. In Tewksbury’s case, it worked out to $213 a week.
“That’s well and good to pay for groceries, but it doesn’t do squat to keep the business going,” he said. The additional $600 a week the federal government is pitching in helps out, but that only runs through July 26. It will run out long before conventions for him to photograph will come back and tourists will feel comfortable taking his tours, he said.
At the same time the state was bringing up the new system, it also distributed the $600 a week the federal government had allocated to unemployed workers who had previously filed, Haavind said. The state’s unemployment system made its largest single direct-deposit request ever as it covered the additional federal payments retroactive to March 29.
“We actually sent a bank transfer file of $70 million Sunday night,” Haavind said.
Given that many self-employed workers have waited weeks to access unemployment benefits, one question is why more didn’t apply on Monday.
Expecting a heavy crush of applications, some might have decided to wait until later in the week. Some with multiple sources of income might have already applied for traditional unemployment benefits. Also, small business owners and the self-employed might have been approved for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program loans through the Small Business Administration.
If they did so, they aren’t eligible to also receive unemployment insurance benefits, Haavind said.


thedenverpost--2020-04-21--Denver weather: Showers and thunderstorms possible Tuesday

Thunderstorms are possible in Denver on Tuesday afternoon and evening but sunny skies and a high temperature pushing 70 degrees is expected Wednesday .
There ’ s a 40 % chance of rain and thunderstorms in the city Tuesday afternoon , according to the National Weather Service .
Denver ’ s high temperature should hit about 64 degrees as winds out of the southwest top out at 5 mph .
On Tuesday night , there ’ s a slight chance of thunderstorms before 9 p.m. , then a slight chance of showers until midnight .
The chance for precipitation is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drop to 40 degrees under partly cloudy skies .
Skies over Denver will be sunny on Wednesday and the high temperature will be 69 degrees , according to the weather service .
Winds will gust to about 17 mph .
Showers and thunderstorms are back in the forecast on Thursday as the high temperature hits 68 degrees under partly sunny skies .
The chance for precipitation is 60 % .
In the mountains , unsettled weather is expected through Sunday , except on Wednesday , according to the weather service .
Wednesday should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperature of 52 degrees in Vail .
Mountain showers and storms will be possible each afternoon through Sunday , except on Wednesday .

Thunderstorms are possible in Denver on Tuesday afternoon and evening but sunny skies and a high temperature pushing 70 degrees is expected Wednesday.
There’s a 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms in the city Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Denver’s high temperature should hit about 64 degrees as winds out of the southwest top out at 5 mph.
On Tuesday night, there’s a slight chance of thunderstorms before 9 p.m., then a slight chance of showers until midnight. The chance for precipitation is 20% and the overnight low will drop to 40 degrees under partly cloudy skies.
Skies over Denver will be sunny on Wednesday and the high temperature will be 69 degrees, according to the weather service. Winds will gust to about 17 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms are back in the forecast on Thursday as the high temperature hits 68 degrees under partly sunny skies. The chance for precipitation is 60%.
In the mountains, unsettled weather is expected through Sunday, except on Wednesday, according to the weather service. Wednesday should be mostly sunny, with a high temperature of 52 degrees in Vail.
Mountain showers and storms will be possible each afternoon through Sunday, except on Wednesday.


thedenverpost--2020-04-21--Ask Amy: Needy couple might be emotional vampires

Dear Amy : My wife and I have been friends with “ Sandy ” and “ Keith ” for years .
We truly consider them to be family .
A few weeks ago , my wife and I had a miscarriage , which deeply impacted my faith .
My wife was upset and confused by my reaction and wanted to talk with our closest friends about it .
Sandy and Keith said that we could come to their house to meet with them .
When we were getting ready to leave , they called and said that Sandy wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t feeling well .
She had flu symptoms and was worried she might have COVID-19 .
My wife really wanted Sandy ’ s guidance .
We reiterated how important our issue was .
We understood that Sandy was sick , but we were willing to get sick ourselves in order to talk with them both .
Sandy wouldn ’ t budge , and we ended up seeking help elsewhere .
Over the course of the following week my wife texted Sandy that we were offended that she was not willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she felt “ burned out ” by help she gave to others , in addition to being sick .
We felt that the deep need we had should override her other concerns .
Sandy said that sometimes adults need to step away for their own mental health .
She hasn ’ t apologized .
Since they weren ’ t there for us when we needed them the most , we have been re-considering their place in our life .
Are we unreasonable to expect Sandy to meet with us during our personal emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be there when we are experiencing personal crisis ?
Dear Too Close : Well , you ( sort of ) had me until you stated that you were “ willing to get sick , yourselves ” in order to share your burden with “ Sandy ” and “ Keith ” in person .
Your willingness to expose yourselves ( and others ) to a potentially deadly illness in order to receive exactly what you were looking for – and on your terms — is deeply selfish .
Can you not receive comfort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or video conferencing ?
Miscarriage can be a truly shattering , tragic event ( I have been through it ) .
But in many ways , it is also a deeply personal event .
Your friends might have experienced a miscarriage themselves , and they might not have been emotionally equipped to handle your personal demands , on your timetable , and according to your specifications .
Or you two might be needy , emotional vampires — who take too much and don ’ t give back enough .
My larger point is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others are quietly carrying .
When people who love you say they can ’ t help you , you should respect their choice , even if you feel let down .
You should understand that they may also be hurting , or flawed , and you should work harder to understand them .
And yes , you should reconsider their primary place in your lives .
They deserve a break .
Dear Amy : Our daughter was employed by a family friend .
We were very grateful to this friend for giving her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend turned out to be a miserable boss .
This was born out by several co-workers , and our daughter .
My daughter succeeded at her job despite this and was offered several promotions and raises over the years that she worked there .
I ’ m sorry to say that we never talked about any of this to the friend .
It felt to us like the elephant in the room , but we could never figure out what to say .
Not surprisingly , our personal relationship cooled a lot .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new job and we frequently have social events that include our old friend .
This friend has been more solicitous of our friendship , and we are open to these efforts .
Should we try to talk it out ?
If so , what do we say ?
Does everything always have to be resolved , or are we allowed to just put some things behind us ?
Dear Puzzled : You are allowed to put this behind you .
Your daughter seems to be thriving , your friend is reaching out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to start with , and so – yes – move on .
Dear Amy : “ Wondering Wife ” highly suspected her husband had “ Aspergers.
” You encouraged her to help him to get a diagnosis .
While I appreciate your compassion and support , “ Aspergers ” is no longer considered correct .
In the future , please refer to “ Autism Spectrum Disorder.
” Dear Advocate : Several readers offered this correction .
Thank you .

Dear Amy: My wife and I have been friends with “Sandy” and “Keith” for years. We truly consider them to be family.
A few weeks ago, my wife and I had a miscarriage, which deeply impacted my faith.
My wife was upset and confused by my reaction and wanted to talk with our closest friends about it.
Sandy and Keith said that we could come to their house to meet with them. When we were getting ready to leave, they called and said that Sandy wouldn’t be able to talk because she wasn’t feeling well. She had flu symptoms and was worried she might have COVID-19.
My wife really wanted Sandy’s guidance. We reiterated how important our issue was. We understood that Sandy was sick, but we were willing to get sick ourselves in order to talk with them both.
Sandy wouldn’t budge, and we ended up seeking help elsewhere.
Over the course of the following week my wife texted Sandy that we were offended that she was not willing to meet with us. Sandy insisted that she felt “burned out” by help she gave to others, in addition to being sick. We felt that the deep need we had should override her other concerns.
Sandy said that sometimes adults need to step away for their own mental health. She hasn’t apologized. Since they weren’t there for us when we needed them the most, we have been re-considering their place in our life.
Are we unreasonable to expect Sandy to meet with us during our personal emergency? Shouldn’t we expect family to be there when we are experiencing personal crisis?
— Too Close?
Dear Too Close: Well, you (sort of) had me until you stated that you were “willing to get sick, yourselves” in order to share your burden with “Sandy” and “Keith” in person.
Your willingness to expose yourselves (and others) to a potentially deadly illness in order to receive exactly what you were looking for – and on your terms — is deeply selfish. Can you not receive comfort via phone, text, email, or video conferencing?
Miscarriage can be a truly shattering, tragic event (I have been through it). But in many ways, it is also a deeply personal event. Your friends might have experienced a miscarriage themselves, and they might not have been emotionally equipped to handle your personal demands, on your timetable, and according to your specifications. Or you two might be needy, emotional vampires — who take too much and don’t give back enough.
My larger point is that you simply never know what burdens others are quietly carrying. When people who love you say they can’t help you, you should respect their choice, even if you feel let down. You should understand that they may also be hurting, or flawed, and you should work harder to understand them.
And yes, you should reconsider their primary place in your lives. They deserve a break.
Dear Amy: Our daughter was employed by a family friend. We were very grateful to this friend for giving her a job. Unfortunately, our family friend turned out to be a miserable boss. This was born out by several co-workers, and our daughter.
My daughter succeeded at her job despite this and was offered several promotions and raises over the years that she worked there.
I’m sorry to say that we never talked about any of this to the friend. It felt to us like the elephant in the room, but we could never figure out what to say. Not surprisingly, our personal relationship cooled a lot.
Our daughter has moved on to a new job and we frequently have social events that include our old friend.
This friend has been more solicitous of our friendship, and we are open to these efforts. Should we try to talk it out? If so, what do we say?
Does everything always have to be resolved, or are we allowed to just put some things behind us?
— Puzzled Parents
Dear Puzzled: You are allowed to put this behind you. Your daughter seems to be thriving, your friend is reaching out, this isn’t actually your business to start with, and so – yes – move on.
Dear Amy: “Wondering Wife” highly suspected her husband had “Aspergers.” You encouraged her to help him to get a diagnosis.
While I appreciate your compassion and support, “Aspergers” is no longer considered correct. In the future, please refer to “Autism Spectrum Disorder.”
— Autism Advocate
Dear Advocate: Several readers offered this correction. Thank you.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)


thedenverpost--2020-04-21--Trump says he will sign executive order to suspend immigration, offers no details

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will sign an executive order “ to temporarily suspend immigration into the United @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
“ In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy , as well @ @ @ @ @ the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens , I will be signing an Executive Order @ @ @ @ @ the United States !
” Trump tweeted .
He offered no details as to what @ @ @ @ @ by the order .
The White House did not immediately elaborate on Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ taken credit for his restrictions on travel to the U.S. from China and hard-hit European @ @ @ @ @ to slowing the spread of the virus in the U.S .
But he has yet @ @ @ @ @ other nations now experiencing virus outbreaks .
Due to the pandemic , almost all visa @ @ @ @ @ , including immigrant visas , has been suspended for weeks .
More than 750,000 Americans @ @ @ @ @ and more than 42,000 have died .

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” because of the coronavirus.
“In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” Trump tweeted.
He offered no details as to what immigration programs might be affected by the order. The White House did not immediately elaborate on Trump’s tweeted announcement.
Trump has taken credit for his restrictions on travel to the U.S. from China and hard-hit European countries, arguing it contributed to slowing the spread of the virus in the U.S. But he has yet to extend those restrictions to other nations now experiencing virus outbreaks.
Due to the pandemic, almost all visa processing by the State Department, including immigrant visas, has been suspended for weeks.
More than 750,000 Americans have come down with COVID-19 and more than 42,000 have died.


thedenverpost--2020-04-22--South Korean baseball preseason underway in empty stadiums

SEOUL , South Korea — The South Korean baseball league announced it will start its delayed season on May 5 , and wasted no time getting preseason games going .
It was a distinctly quiet start on Tuesday to two weeks of exhibition games and training for the 10 teams of the top-flight Korean Baseball Organization , with no fans allowed in the stadiums .
In one of the five games on Tuesday , the LG Twins beat defending Korean Series champion Doosan Bears 5-2 in an echoing stadium in Seoul , with more than 20,000 empty seats .
Umpires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coaches and team staff wore masks in the dugouts .
Some of the players and a coach wore messages on their caps that read “ Corona 19 Out.
” The initial preseason from March 14-24 and opening day , originally scheduled for March 28 , were pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic , which has virtually shut down top-level sports around the world .
The KBO ’ s decision to restart comes with a catch , though .
Fans will only be able to see early regular season games on TV .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the games to fans once they ’ re assured the threats of COVID-19 are largely reduced .
Kim Kwang-hwan , head of marketing for LG Twins , said any playing conditions were better than not playing at all , noting that there would have to be some quick fine-tuning with the season “ only 15 days away.
” “ I think athletes perform better in practice games against other teams than they do in intra-squad scrimmages , ” Kim said .
“ Although it will start with crowd-less games , they will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and also will be happy to play in front of them once the coronavirus crisis is past us.
” All photographers and live TV cameras were positioned in seats normally used by regular spectators , away from the dugout , for the Twins-Doosan Bears game .
Anyone who entered the stadium had their temperature checked .
South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that both managers , Ryu Joong-il for the Twins and Kim Tae-hyoung for the Bears , filled their lineups with regulars , with the Bears ’ former MVP-winning slugger Kim Jae-hwan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ league plans to maintain a 144-game regular season schedule , but it has scrapped its all-star game and shortened the first round of the playoffs from best-of-five to a best-of-three series .
South Korea on Tuesday reported nine new infections of the coronavirus and one more death , bringing its totals to 10,683 cases and 237 deaths .
With deaths and infections still rising around the world , the push to reopen top-level sports leagues and other major events has set off warnings from health authorities that the crisis that has killed more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over and that relaxing social distancing orders too quickly could enable the virus to come surging back .
The KBO said it could shorten the regular season further if infections erupt .
The league will advise players to wear face masks in locker rooms and require them to download smartphone apps to report their daily health status to league officials .

SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean baseball league announced it will start its delayed season on May 5, and wasted no time getting preseason games going.
It was a distinctly quiet start on Tuesday to two weeks of exhibition games and training for the 10 teams of the top-flight Korean Baseball Organization, with no fans allowed in the stadiums.
In one of the five games on Tuesday, the LG Twins beat defending Korean Series champion Doosan Bears 5-2 in an echoing stadium in Seoul, with more than 20,000 empty seats.
Umpires wore masks and gloves, and some coaches and team staff wore masks in the dugouts. Some of the players and a coach wore messages on their caps that read “Corona 19 Out.”
The initial preseason from March 14-24 and opening day, originally scheduled for March 28, were pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has virtually shut down top-level sports around the world.
The KBO’s decision to restart comes with a catch, though. Fans will only be able to see early regular season games on TV. League organizers are planning to gradually open the games to fans once they’re assured the threats of COVID-19 are largely reduced.
Kim Kwang-hwan, head of marketing for LG Twins, said any playing conditions were better than not playing at all, noting that there would have to be some quick fine-tuning with the season “only 15 days away.”
“I think athletes perform better in practice games against other teams than they do in intra-squad scrimmages,” Kim said. “Although it will start with crowd-less games, they will be able to show good performances to fans and also will be happy to play in front of them once the coronavirus crisis is past us.”
All photographers and live TV cameras were positioned in seats normally used by regular spectators, away from the dugout, for the Twins-Doosan Bears game. Anyone who entered the stadium had their temperature checked.
South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that both managers, Ryu Joong-il for the Twins and Kim Tae-hyoung for the Bears, filled their lineups with regulars, with the Bears’ former MVP-winning slugger Kim Jae-hwan being the only notable absence.
The league plans to maintain a 144-game regular season schedule, but it has scrapped its all-star game and shortened the first round of the playoffs from best-of-five to a best-of-three series.
South Korea on Tuesday reported nine new infections of the coronavirus and one more death, bringing its totals to 10,683 cases and 237 deaths.
With deaths and infections still rising around the world, the push to reopen top-level sports leagues and other major events has set off warnings from health authorities that the crisis that has killed more than 170,000 people globally is far from over and that relaxing social distancing orders too quickly could enable the virus to come surging back.
The KBO said it could shorten the regular season further if infections erupt. The league will advise players to wear face masks in locker rooms and require them to download smartphone apps to report their daily health status to league officials.


thedenverpost--2020-04-22--Angler drowns after boat overturns in the Colorado River

GRAND JUNCTION — A man has drowned in the Colorado River after he fell from a boat while fishing near @ @ @ @ @ Grand Junction , authorities said .
Mesa County Sheriff ’ s Office spokeswoman Megan Terlecky @ @ @ @ @ report of a possible drowning Sunday after bystanders saw a body in the river floating @ @ @ @ @ , The Daily Sentinel reported .
Deputies learned that the man was fishing with two @ @ @ @ @ different boat that day , Terlecky said , adding that the man attempted to fix @ @ @ @ @ as their boat went farther down the river .
The men on the other boat @ @ @ @ @ man was in the water until about 15 minutes later , authorities said .
Bystanders @ @ @ @ @ to the river , and they worked together with the two people on the other @ @ @ @ @ to shore , authorities said .
Emergency personnel administered CPR , but the man was @ @ @ @ @ .
Deputies did not release the man ’ s identity .

GRAND JUNCTION — A man has drowned in the Colorado River after he fell from a boat while fishing near Grand Avenue Bridge east of Grand Junction, authorities said.
Mesa County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Megan Terlecky said deputies responded to a report of a possible drowning Sunday after bystanders saw a body in the river floating next to an overturned boat, The Daily Sentinel reported.
Deputies learned that the man was fishing with two others who were in a different boat that day, Terlecky said, adding that the man attempted to fix his seat near the bridge as their boat went farther down the river.
The men on the other boat didn’t notice the man was in the water until about 15 minutes later, authorities said.
Bystanders from the bridge went down to the river, and they worked together with the two people on the other boat to bring the man to shore, authorities said.
Emergency personnel administered CPR, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputies did not release the man’s identity.


thedenverpost--2020-04-22--Body found in Utah believed to be missing Colorado camper

SALT LAKE CITY — Search and rescue crews in Utah have found the body of a 44-year-old Colorado camper who was missing for several weeks , authorities said .
Daggett County Sheriff Erik Bailey said Leonard Corby “ Corb ” Fisher was found Monday about 2.5 miles from Brown ’ s Park , his last known location after first being reported missing April 4 , The Salt Lake Tribune reported .
Fisher ’ s Colorado driver license was inside a wallet found with the body , and family was notified once the body was recovered , Bailey said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found at the scene , we believe the body is that of Mr. Fisher , ” Bailey said .
Fisher was last seen on March 31 or April 1 camping in Brown ’ s Park , an isolated mountain valley along the Green River on the border of Utah and Colorado , authorities said .
Initial ground and air searches were conducted April 5 , officials said , adding that the search was discontinued due to limited resources and ongoing efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus .
Daggett County Emergency Management @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday until inclement weather forced them to stop Sunday .
The body was found Monday and sent to the Utah medical examiner ’ s office to determine cause of death and officially confirm identity .

SALT LAKE CITY — Search and rescue crews in Utah have found the body of a 44-year-old Colorado camper who was missing for several weeks, authorities said.
Daggett County Sheriff Erik Bailey said Leonard Corby “Corb” Fisher was found Monday about 2.5 miles from Brown’s Park, his last known location after first being reported missing April 4, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.
Fisher’s Colorado driver license was inside a wallet found with the body, and family was notified once the body was recovered, Bailey said.
“Based on the location and the belongings found at the scene, we believe the body is that of Mr. Fisher,” Bailey said.
Fisher was last seen on March 31 or April 1 camping in Brown’s Park, an isolated mountain valley along the Green River on the border of Utah and Colorado, authorities said.
Initial ground and air searches were conducted April 5, officials said, adding that the search was discontinued due to limited resources and ongoing efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Daggett County Emergency Management Director Travis Dupaix said crews continued searching Saturday until inclement weather forced them to stop Sunday.
The body was found Monday and sent to the Utah medical examiner’s office to determine cause of death and officially confirm identity.


thedenverpost--2020-04-22--Broncos seven-round mock draft 4.0: How Denver can revamp its receiving corps and find new left tack

Broncos seven-round mock draft 4.0: How Denver can revamp its receiving corps and find new left tackle

The 2020 NFL Draft is here and we ’ re ready to have some fun .
For the first time in this mock draft cycle , let ’ s introduce trades to see what Broncos general manager John Elway can accomplish as he starts with 10 selections , including five among the top 100 .
Receiver , cornerback and center remain top needs .
Running back , tight end and guard are no longer priorities after the work the Broncos did in free agency to acquire Melvin Gordon , Nick Vannett and Graham Glasgow .
Ahead of Thursday ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and final seven-round Broncos mock draft .
Ruggs is our wire-to-wire choice for the Broncos at No .
15 .
His speed ( 4.27 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the combine ) will force teams to be choosy about when they bring a safety into the box , which should benefit Gordon and Phillip Lindsay .
Trading down and drafting LSU slot receiver Justin Jefferson is tempting if the option is there and the price is right ( Philadelphia at No .
21 and Minnesota at No .
22 being two potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scenario , Ruggs immediately starts opposite third-year receiver Courtland Sutton , and the Broncos circle back around to upgrade their slot position on Day 3 .
The buzz in recent days is Boise State left tackle Ezra Cleveland ’ s draft stock is trending up , which could result in Jackson still being on the board entering Friday ’ s second round .
Sensing the opportunity here , Elway trades picks Nos .
46 , 95 and 181 to Detroit for Nos .
35 and 235 .
A fairly steep price , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tackle-needy teams such as Miami , Cleveland , Jacksonville , Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Chargers .
Jackson made 25 starts at left tackle the past two seasons at Southern Cal and was named first-team All-Pac 12 in 2019 .
One of the younger players in the draft , Jackson turns 21 next month and needs considerable refinement to get the most out of his smooth athleticism , but few men his size ( 6-5/322 ) move that efficiently .
Jackson competes with Garett Bolles for the starting left tackle job in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 .
Hall has been medically cleared following an ankle injury that required surgery and limited him to six games last season .
That makes Hall more appealing than other Day 2 cornerback candidates like Mississippi State ’ s Cameron Dantzler or Louisiana ’ s Amik Robertson .
Hall is an instinctive player and would fit in well opposite A.J .
Bouye in Vic Fangio ‘ s defense , which would allow Bryce Callahan to operate solely out of the slot .
Round 3 ( 99th overall ) — Washington C Nick Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With the top three centers ( Michigan ’ s Cesar Ruiz , LSU ’ s Lloyd Cushenberry III and Temple ’ s Matt Hennessy ) off the board when the Broncos are on the clock at No .
83 , Elway moves down , flipping the pick and a seventh-rounder ( No .
252 ) to the New York Giants for Nos .
99 and 110 .
At No .
99 , he takes Harris , who made 42 starts at Washington , including the past two seasons at center when he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 6-1/302 ) is a concern , but Harris has strong hands , a powerful motor and a clear grasp of how to get the job done .
He is penciled in as the starter .
Round 4 ( 110th overall ) — North Carolina DL Jason Strowbridge ( Trade with New York Giants ) With the second pick acquired in the trade with the Giants , the Broncos get a versatile defensive lineman who looks best suited to play end in a 3-4 front .
Strowbridge had a strong week at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 22 tackles for loss in his four seasons .
A rotational player as a rookie , he could be insurance for a possible departure by Shelby Harris in 2021 .
In 20 starts over the last two seasons , Strnad averaged 8.7 tackles per game .
He understands what he is doing when he drops into zone coverage from his inside linebacker spot , shown by his four career interceptions .
Medicals will be important after Strnad was limited to seven games last season because of a torn bicep that required surgery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong special teams contributor who can also develop into a useful defensive player , possibly as a long-term replacement for Todd Davis .
Drafting a safety such as Georgia ’ s J.R. Reed would also make sense here , but Johnson is a nice inside complement to what the Broncos would have on the outside with Sutton and Ruggs .
In 49 games at Minnesota , he had 213 catches for 3,305 yards ( 15.5-yard average ) and 33 touchdowns , 25 of which came the past two seasons .
Johnson ( 6-1/206 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s in the air and has the quickness needed to beat slot cornerbacks .
In one weekend , the Broncos totally revamp their receivers room .
With 39 starts under his belt the past three seasons , Elliott has a good understanding of what opposing offenses are trying to accomplish .
Tackling issues knocked him down the draft board , but he knows how to be around the ball ( six career interceptions ) .
At this stage in the draft , it is find-dart-and-throw-at-board time .
Betiku had nine sacks as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reserve edge spot .

The 2020 NFL Draft is here and we’re ready to have some fun.
For the first time in this mock draft cycle, let’s introduce trades to see what Broncos general manager John Elway can accomplish as he starts with 10 selections, including five among the top 100.
Receiver, cornerback and center remain top needs. Running back, tight end and guard are no longer priorities after the work the Broncos did in free agency to acquire Melvin Gordon, Nick Vannett and Graham Glasgow.
Ahead of Thursday’s first round, here is our fourth and final seven-round Broncos mock draft.
Round 1 (15th overall) — Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III
Ruggs is our wire-to-wire choice for the Broncos at No. 15. His speed (4.27 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the combine) will force teams to be choosy about when they bring a safety into the box, which should benefit Gordon and Phillip Lindsay. Trading down and drafting LSU slot receiver Justin Jefferson is tempting if the option is there and the price is right (Philadelphia at No. 21 and Minnesota at No. 22 being two potential trade partners). But in this scenario, Ruggs immediately starts opposite third-year receiver Courtland Sutton, and the Broncos circle back around to upgrade their slot position on Day 3.
Round 2 (35th overall) — USC OT Austin Jackson (Trade with Detroit)
The buzz in recent days is Boise State left tackle Ezra Cleveland’s draft stock is trending up, which could result in Jackson still being on the board entering Friday’s second round. Sensing the opportunity here, Elway trades picks Nos. 46, 95 and 181 to Detroit for Nos. 35 and 235. A fairly steep price, but in the process, the Broncos leap-frog tackle-needy teams such as Miami, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Chargers. Jackson made 25 starts at left tackle the past two seasons at Southern Cal and was named first-team All-Pac 12 in 2019. One of the younger players in the draft, Jackson turns 21 next month and needs considerable refinement to get the most out of his smooth athleticism, but few men his size (6-5/322) move that efficiently. Jackson competes with Garett Bolles for the starting left tackle job in 2020 and takes over full time in 2021.
Round 3 (77th overall) — Virginia CB Bryce Hall
Hall has been medically cleared following an ankle injury that required surgery and limited him to six games last season. That makes Hall more appealing than other Day 2 cornerback candidates like Mississippi State’s Cameron Dantzler or Louisiana’s Amik Robertson. Hall is an instinctive player and would fit in well opposite A.J. Bouye in Vic Fangio‘s defense, which would allow Bryce Callahan to operate solely out of the slot.
Round 3 (99th overall) — Washington C Nick Harris (Trade with New York Giants)
With the top three centers (Michigan’s Cesar Ruiz, LSU’s Lloyd Cushenberry III and Temple’s Matt Hennessy) off the board when the Broncos are on the clock at No. 83, Elway moves down, flipping the pick and a seventh-rounder (No. 252) to the New York Giants for Nos. 99 and 110. At No. 99, he takes Harris, who made 42 starts at Washington, including the past two seasons at center when he was voted first-team All-Pac 12. His size (6-1/302) is a concern, but Harris has strong hands, a powerful motor and a clear grasp of how to get the job done. He is penciled in as the starter.
Round 4 (110th overall) — North Carolina DL Jason Strowbridge (Trade with New York Giants)
With the second pick acquired in the trade with the Giants, the Broncos get a versatile defensive lineman who looks best suited to play end in a 3-4 front. Strowbridge had a strong week at the Senior Bowl after totaling 11 1/2 sacks and 22 tackles for loss in his four seasons. A rotational player as a rookie, he could be insurance for a possible departure by Shelby Harris in 2021.
Round 4 (118th overall) — Wake Forest LB Justin Strnad
In 20 starts over the last two seasons, Strnad averaged 8.7 tackles per game. He understands what he is doing when he drops into zone coverage from his inside linebacker spot, shown by his four career interceptions. Medicals will be important after Strnad was limited to seven games last season because of a torn bicep that required surgery. He has the look of a strong special teams contributor who can also develop into a useful defensive player, possibly as a long-term replacement for Todd Davis.
Round 5 (178th overall) — Minnesota WR Tyler Johnson
Drafting a safety such as Georgia’s J.R. Reed would also make sense here, but Johnson is a nice inside complement to what the Broncos would have on the outside with Sutton and Ruggs. In 49 games at Minnesota, he had 213 catches for 3,305 yards (15.5-yard average) and 33 touchdowns, 25 of which came the past two seasons. Johnson (6-1/206) attacks the ball when it’s in the air and has the quickness needed to beat slot cornerbacks. In one weekend, the Broncos totally revamp their receivers room.
Round 7 (235th overall) — Notre Dame S Jalen Elliott (Trade with Detroit)
With 39 starts under his belt the past three seasons, Elliott has a good understanding of what opposing offenses are trying to accomplish. Tackling issues knocked him down the draft board, but he knows how to be around the ball (six career interceptions).
Round 7 (254th overall) — Illinois DE Oluwole Betiku Jr.
At this stage in the draft, it is find-dart-and-throw-at-board time. Betiku had nine sacks as a redshirt junior and would compete for a reserve edge spot.


thedenverpost--2020-04-21--Agent: Rob Gronkowski to have reunion with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay

TAMPA , Fla. — Four-time All Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has agreed to a reunion with Tom Brady .
The agent for the retired New England star confirmed Tuesday that pending completion of a physical Gronkowski has agreed to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , who are acquiring his rights from the Patriots .
A proposed trade that needs to be finalized before this week ’ s NFL draft would bring Gronkowski and a seventh-round pick to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fourth-round selection .
“ Pending the physical , Rob has agreed to play for Tampa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The deal would reunite the 30-year-old Gronkowski with Brady , who signed a two-year , $ 50 million contract with the Bucs last month .
Gronkowski , who ’ ll turn 31 on May 14 , retired in March 2019 after nine seasons with the Patriots , who drafted him in the second round in 2010 .
He has one year left on his contract at $ 10 million .
“ He will honor his current contract at this time , ” Rosenhaus said .
In addition to 521 receptions for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular-season games , the five-time Pro Bowl selection has another 81 catches for 1,163 yards and 12 TDs in 16 playoff games .
Even without the prospect of adding Gronkowski , the tight end position was considered one of Tampa Bay ’ s biggest strengths , with O.J .
Howard and Cameron Brate teaming with Pro Bowl receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to form the best collection of targets Brady has had to work with in more than a decade .
The Bucs are coming off a 7-9 finish and missed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .
They haven ’ t won a postseason game since the franchise ’ s only Super Bowl championship run 18 years ago .
Brady played in nine Super Bowls — winning six — in 20 seasons with the Patriots , who also appeared in 13 AFC championship games and won 17 division titles while the three-time league MVP was their primary starting quarterback .
A few days after signing with the Bucs in free agency , Brady said not only was he impressed with a talented young roster Tampa Bay has assembled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sensed is a commitment to do whatever necessary to be successful .
“ I don ’ t want to get into every process to the decision I was making at the time , but there were a lot of things that really were intriguing to me about the organization – the players , and the coaches and the willingness of everyone to try to accomplish what the goal of playing football is , which is to win , ” the four-time Super Bowl MVP said .
“ I ’ m going to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position , and in what I am responsible for to make it happen , ” Brady added .
“ I ’ ve got to trust that everyone else is doing the exact same thing .
That part is no different from what I ’ ve experienced in 20 years of my own role.
” Gronkowski was an All-Pro in 2011 , 2014 , 2015 and 2017 .
He had 43 receptions for 682 yards and three TDs in 2018 , his final season with the Patriots .
Without his favorite target , Brady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year , throwing for 4,057 yards with 24 TDs vs. eight interceptions .
The Patriots , nevertheless , won 12 games and extended their string of consecutive playoff appearances to 11 before a sputtering offense contributed to a first-round loss to the Tennessee Titans .

TAMPA, Fla. — Four-time All Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has agreed to a reunion with Tom Brady.
The agent for the retired New England star confirmed Tuesday that pending completion of a physical Gronkowski has agreed to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are acquiring his rights from the Patriots.
A proposed trade that needs to be finalized before this week’s NFL draft would bring Gronkowski and a seventh-round pick to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fourth-round selection.
“Pending the physical, Rob has agreed to play for Tampa this season,” agent Drew Rosenhaus said.
The deal would reunite the 30-year-old Gronkowski with Brady, who signed a two-year, $50 million contract with the Bucs last month.
Gronkowski, who’ll turn 31 on May 14, retired in March 2019 after nine seasons with the Patriots, who drafted him in the second round in 2010. He has one year left on his contract at $10 million.
“He will honor his current contract at this time,” Rosenhaus said.
In addition to 521 receptions for 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns in 115 regular-season games, the five-time Pro Bowl selection has another 81 catches for 1,163 yards and 12 TDs in 16 playoff games.
Even without the prospect of adding Gronkowski, the tight end position was considered one of Tampa Bay’s biggest strengths, with O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate teaming with Pro Bowl receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin to form the best collection of targets Brady has had to work with in more than a decade.
The Bucs are coming off a 7-9 finish and missed the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season in 2019. They haven’t won a postseason game since the franchise’s only Super Bowl championship run 18 years ago.
Brady played in nine Super Bowls — winning six — in 20 seasons with the Patriots, who also appeared in 13 AFC championship games and won 17 division titles while the three-time league MVP was their primary starting quarterback.
A few days after signing with the Bucs in free agency, Brady said not only was he impressed with a talented young roster Tampa Bay has assembled in recent years, but what he sensed is a commitment to do whatever necessary to be successful.
“I don’t want to get into every process to the decision I was making at the time, but there were a lot of things that really were intriguing to me about the organization – the players, and the coaches and the willingness of everyone to try to accomplish what the goal of playing football is, which is to win,” the four-time Super Bowl MVP said.
“I’m going to try to do everything I can in my position, and in what I am responsible for to make it happen,” Brady added. “I’ve got to trust that everyone else is doing the exact same thing. That part is no different from what I’ve experienced in 20 years of my own role.”
Gronkowski was an All-Pro in 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2017. He had 43 receptions for 682 yards and three TDs in 2018, his final season with the Patriots.
Without his favorite target, Brady had one of his worst non-injury seasons last year, throwing for 4,057 yards with 24 TDs vs. eight interceptions.
The Patriots, nevertheless, won 12 games and extended their string of consecutive playoff appearances to 11 before a sputtering offense contributed to a first-round loss to the Tennessee Titans.


thedenverpost--2020-04-21--3-year-old girl fatally shot by her 7-year-old brother in their Westminster home

A 3-year-old girl died Tuesday after being shot by her 7-year-old brother in their Westminster home .
The incident happened at about 10:20 a.m. in a residence on Moore Circle near 107th Avenue , according to a police department news release .
Two younger siblings were playing with the 7-year-old when he found an unsecured and loaded shotgun in the home , police said .
“ While playing , the older brother tragically shot his 3-year old sister , ” the release said .
The girl was taken by emergency responders to a trauma center but her injuries were fatal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 24 , the children ’ s mother , and a single parent , was home at the time of the incident , police said .
Harman is the owner of the weapon and she has been arrested on suspicion of child abuse resulting in death , police said .
The children are temporarily in the care of Jefferson County Human Services .
Guns , as part of a safety precaution , should be stored unloaded and securely , separate of ammunition , police said .
Gun owners should utilize child-proof devices .

A 3-year-old girl died Tuesday after being shot by her 7-year-old brother in their Westminster home.
The incident happened at about 10:20 a.m. in a residence on Moore Circle near 107th Avenue, according to a police department news release.
Two younger siblings were playing with the 7-year-old when he found an unsecured and loaded shotgun in the home, police said.
“While playing, the older brother tragically shot his 3-year old sister,” the release said.
The girl was taken by emergency responders to a trauma center but her injuries were fatal, police said.
Michaela Dawn Harman, 24, the children’s mother, and a single parent, was home at the time of the incident, police said. Harman is the owner of the weapon and she has been arrested on suspicion of child abuse resulting in death, police said. The children are temporarily in the care of Jefferson County Human Services.
Guns, as part of a safety precaution, should be stored unloaded and securely, separate of ammunition, police said. Gun owners should utilize child-proof devices.


thedenverpost--2020-04-21--Stranded elk rescued after dropping 30-feet into old mine shaft in Mineral County

Two hikers in Mineral County discovered an elk stranded at the bottom of a 30-foot mine-shaft , and state wildlife staff and sheriff ’ s deputies rescued the fallen beast .
The odd discovery and rescue , in the upper Grande Valley near Creede , happened on Saturday and rescuers used a nearby four-wheel driver trail , and a vehicle with a winch , to hoist the 250-pound cow elk out of the partially collapsed , abandoned mine shaft , according to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release .
Chere Waters , of Creede , and a hiking companion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Loop Road when they decided to check out a mine shaft opening Waters had seen years ago .
“ I don ’ t know what it was , but something was drawing me to go up there , ” Waters said in the release .
The pair walked about a mile from their parked vehicle to the hole , and Waters tossed a rock down the opening from a safe distance .
Still curious about the hole and its depth , Waters “ belly crawled ” along the ground and her friend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so she could peer over the edge .
“ So I looked in and see this animal in there , ” Waters said .
“ I was so surprised , I couldn ’ t believe it.
” They called the Mineral County Sheriff ’ s Office and Wildlife Officers Brent Woodward and Jeremy Gallegos arrived along with Mineral County deputies .
“ When I got the call I was told that a deer was stuck in a hole , ” Woodward said .
“ But they thought the shaft was only about 10-feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could see it was an elk and it was probably 30-feet down.
” Woodward tranquilized the elk from above , and Terry Wetherill , Mineral County emergency and search rescue manager , was lowered into the hole using a truck winch .
Straps were attached to the elk and it was hoisted out .
Over the years , Wetherill has pulled deer and elk out of fencing , he said , “ but I ’ ve never had to pull one out of a hole.
” Creede and the surrounding area boomed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most old mine shafts have collapsed and filled in over the years .
The hole the elk fell into likely has been there for more than 100 years .
“ It ’ s dangerous , it ’ s in the shadows and until you ’ re 20-feet away you don ’ t see it , ” Wetherill said in the release .
Mineral County and Rio Grande National Forest officials have been asked to determine ownership so the shaft can be filled or covered as a safety measure .
The elk was rescued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the fall , Woodward said .
It may have been stranded for two or three days .
The elk was examined on scene and Gallegos then administered a drug to counteract the tranquilizer .
In a few minutes the elk stood on shaky legs and took off .
“ When she stood up , she moved a few yards , turned and looked at us for a few seconds and then turned and trotted away .
It was great that we could get her out alive , ” Woodward said .
Waters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and took photos .
For her part , Waters felt as if she ’ d been guided to the shaft by an unseen power .
“ I was just so called to go to that place .
”

Two hikers in Mineral County discovered an elk stranded at the bottom of a 30-foot mine shaft, and state wildlife staff and sheriff’s deputies rescued the fallen beast.
The odd discovery and rescue, in the Upper Rio Grande Valley near Creede, happened on Saturday and rescuers used a nearby four-wheel driver trail, and a vehicle with a winch, to hoist the 250-pound cow elk out of the partially collapsed, abandoned mine shaft, according to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release.
Chere Waters, of Creede, and a hiking companion were on a trail off the Bachelor Loop Road when they decided to check out a mine shaft opening Waters had seen years ago.
“I don’t know what it was, but something was drawing me to go up there,” Waters said in the release. The pair walked about a mile from their parked vehicle to the hole, and Waters tossed a rock down the opening from a safe distance.
Still curious about the hole and its depth, Waters “belly crawled” along the ground and her friend, slightly behind, held onto her ankles so she could peer over the edge.
“So I looked in and see this animal in there,” Waters said. “I was so surprised, I couldn’t believe it.”
They called the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office and Wildlife Officers Brent Woodward and Jeremy Gallegos arrived along with Mineral County deputies.
“When I got the call I was told that a deer was stuck in a hole,” Woodward said. “But they thought the shaft was only about 10-feet deep. When I got there I could see it was an elk and it was probably 30-feet down.”
Woodward tranquilized the elk from above, and Terry Wetherill, Mineral County emergency and search rescue manager, was lowered into the hole using a truck winch. Straps were attached to the elk and it was hoisted out.
Over the years, Wetherill has pulled deer and elk out of fencing, he said, “but I’ve never had to pull one out of a hole.”
Creede and the surrounding area boomed in the late 1800s with silver mines. Most old mine shafts have collapsed and filled in over the years. The hole the elk fell into likely has been there for more than 100 years.
“It’s dangerous, it’s in the shadows and until you’re 20-feet away you don’t see it,” Wetherill said in the release.
Mineral County and Rio Grande National Forest officials have been asked to determine ownership so the shaft can be filled or covered as a safety measure.
The elk was rescued it was “pretty beat up” by the fall, Woodward said. It may have been stranded for two or three days.
The elk was examined on scene and Gallegos then administered a drug to counteract the tranquilizer. In a few minutes the elk stood on shaky legs and took off.
“When she stood up, she moved a few yards, turned and looked at us for a few seconds and then turned and trotted away. It was great that we could get her out alive,” Woodward said.
Waters and her friend stayed for the rescue and took photos. For her part, Waters felt as if she’d been guided to the shaft by an unseen power. “I was just so called to go to that place.”


thedenverpost--2020-04-21--Citing pandemic, Denver judge puts U.S. Senate candidate on ballot despite failing to meet signature

Citing pandemic, Denver judge puts U.S. Senate candidate on ballot despite failing to meet signature requirement

In a surprising decision Tuesday , a Denver judge ordered that U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Ferrigno Warren must be placed on the June 30 primary ballot , despite falling well short of the Colorado Secretary of State ’ s usual signature requirement .
“ Ms .
Ferrigno Warren has substantially complied with the Election Code ’ s signature threshold , distribution and validity requirements , ” District Judge Christopher J. Baumann wrote at the end of a 28-page decision .
The Secretary of State ’ s Office has not decided whether to appeal the decision , according to a spokesman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decide .
Warren , a Democrat , turned in 5,383 valid signatures March 17 , far fewer than the 10,500 — 1,500 from each of Colorado ’ s seven congressional districts — traditionally required for U.S. Senate candidates .
She filed a lawsuit that same day , alleging the coronavirus pandemic unfairly stunted signature-gathering .
Baumann ’ s ruling explains , in detail , the hardships Warren , her paid signature-gatherers and her unpaid volunteers encountered while filling petition pages .
Two dozen signature-gatherers quit after a possible coronavirus exposure , he wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process is not immune from the virus .
Candidates , voters and government officials have encountered a primary election season unlike any other in our history , ” Baumann wrote in his ruling .
“ It is within these circumstances , and in light of the arguments presented by Ms. Ferrigno Warren and the Secretary ( of State ) , that the Court concludes strict adherence to the signature requirement for primary petitions must yield to this unprecedented public health emergency , ” the judge added .
If Baumann ’ s ruling stands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate on the June 30 Democratic ballot , joining John Hickenlooper and Andrew Romanoff .
It ’ s unclear if the ruling could also open the door to two other candidates , Diana Bray and Lorena Garcia , who fell short of the 10,500-signature requirement .
“ Today ’ s ruling ensured that we are one step closer to giving Coloradans voting choices that are not just between the establishment and a career politician , ” Warren said in a statement after the judge ’ s decision .

In a surprising decision Tuesday, a Denver judge ordered that U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Ferrigno Warren must be placed on the June 30 primary ballot, despite falling well short of the Colorado Secretary of State’s usual signature requirement.
“Ms. Ferrigno Warren has substantially complied with the Election Code’s signature threshold, distribution and validity requirements,” District Judge Christopher J. Baumann wrote at the end of a 28-page decision.
The Secretary of State’s Office has not decided whether to appeal the decision, according to a spokesman. The office has three days to decide.
Warren, a Democrat, turned in 5,383 valid signatures March 17, far fewer than the 10,500 — 1,500 from each of Colorado’s seven congressional districts — traditionally required for U.S. Senate candidates. She filed a lawsuit that same day, alleging the coronavirus pandemic unfairly stunted signature-gathering.
Baumann’s ruling explains, in detail, the hardships Warren, her paid signature-gatherers and her unpaid volunteers encountered while filling petition pages. Two dozen signature-gatherers quit after a possible coronavirus exposure, he wrote.
“This case shows the political process is not immune from the virus. Candidates, voters and government officials have encountered a primary election season unlike any other in our history,” Baumann wrote in his ruling.
“It is within these circumstances, and in light of the arguments presented by Ms. Ferrigno Warren and the Secretary (of State), that the Court concludes strict adherence to the signature requirement for primary petitions must yield to this unprecedented public health emergency,” the judge added.
If Baumann’s ruling stands, Ferrigno Warren will become the third candidate on the June 30 Democratic ballot, joining John Hickenlooper and Andrew Romanoff. It’s unclear if the ruling could also open the door to two other candidates, Diana Bray and Lorena Garcia, who fell short of the 10,500-signature requirement.
“Today’s ruling ensured that we are one step closer to giving Coloradans voting choices that are not just between the establishment and a career politician,” Warren said in a statement after the judge’s decision.


thedenverpost--2020-04-21--Back to the future: Chargers mix old with new uniforms

COSTA MESA , Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers are going back to their past as they prepare to move into their new home at SoFi Stadium .
The Chargers unveiled their new uniforms Tuesday , which include numbers on the helmet and gold pants .
The Chargers had numbers on their white helmets for their first 14 seasons ( 1960-73 ) before going to a navy blue helmet without numerals in 1974 .
The franchise returned to white helmets in 2007 .
The Chargers wore gold pants from 1966-84 before replacing them with white .
Los Angeles will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white pants with its powder blue home jersey or white road jersey .
The team also unveiled two color rush jerseys in royal blue and navy .
The new look includes some modern touches with the franchise ’ s lightning bolt logo bigger on the shoulders and the italicized , sleeker numbers .
The jerseys were unveiled on NFL Network ’ s “ Good Morning Football ” .
Defensive end Joey Bosa said he liked the new look because it was sleeker and classic .
The Chargers are one of seven franchises making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the offseason .
Normally there are only two or three .

COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers are going back to their past as they prepare to move into their new home at SoFi Stadium.
The Chargers unveiled their new uniforms Tuesday, which include numbers on the helmet and gold pants. The Chargers had numbers on their white helmets for their first 14 seasons (1960-73) before going to a navy blue helmet without numerals in 1974. The franchise returned to white helmets in 2007.
the best got better. pic.twitter.com/UTXPM8yYvI — Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) April 21, 2020
The Chargers wore gold pants from 1966-84 before replacing them with white. Los Angeles will have the choice of wearing either gold or white pants with its powder blue home jersey or white road jersey.
The team also unveiled two color rush jerseys in royal blue and navy.
The new look includes some modern touches with the franchise’s lightning bolt logo bigger on the shoulders and the italicized, sleeker numbers.
The jerseys were unveiled on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football”. Defensive end Joey Bosa said he liked the new look because it was sleeker and classic.
The Chargers are one of seven franchises making either logo or uniform changes or additions during the offseason. Normally there are only two or three.


thedenverpost--2020-04-21--Colorado confirms 486 coronavirus-related deaths as 851 people remain hospitalized statewide

At least 486 people have died from complications of the novel coronavirus in Colorado , state health officials announced Tuesday , as deaths from the respiratory illness continue to rise even as the state nears a partial reopening next week .
There have been 2,003 people hospitalized since the outbreak was first confirmed in the state last month , but only 851 people were in Colorado hospitals with symptoms of the illness as of Monday night , state data shows .
At least 97 people since Monday either went home or were transferred to a lower level of care , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10,400 people have tested positive for COVID-19 , the highly infectious respiratory illness causes by the virus — though health officials have said between 65,000 and 75,000 have likely had the disease .
Health officials also confirmed 119 outbreaks at contained facilities such as nursing homes , long-term care facilities and factories — six more than the previous day .
The state health department announces new totals daily of coronavirus deaths and confirmed cases based on what ’ s reported up from Colorado ’ s counties ; though the deaths and positive test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , they may have occurred any time in the past and are just now being reported to the state .
The 486 deaths announced Tuesday were 37 higher than the total reported Monday .
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At least 486 people have died from complications of the novel coronavirus in Colorado, state health officials announced Tuesday, as deaths from the respiratory illness continue to rise even as the state nears a partial reopening next week.
There have been 2,003 people hospitalized since the outbreak was first confirmed in the state last month, but only 851 people were in Colorado hospitals with symptoms of the illness as of Monday night, state data shows. At least 97 people since Monday either went home or were transferred to a lower level of care, like a rehabilitation facility.
More than 10,400 people have tested positive for COVID-19, the highly infectious respiratory illness causes by the virus — though health officials have said between 65,000 and 75,000 have likely had the disease.
Health officials also confirmed 119 outbreaks at contained facilities such as nursing homes, long-term care facilities and factories — six more than the previous day.
The state health department announces new totals daily of coronavirus deaths and confirmed cases based on what’s reported up from Colorado’s counties; though the deaths and positive test results may be announced on a particular day, they may have occurred any time in the past and are just now being reported to the state.
The 486 deaths announced Tuesday were 37 higher than the total reported Monday.
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