James Merilatt

James Merilatt

James Merilatt has been covering Denver sports for more than 20 years. As the founder of Mile High Sports, he's worked in print, radio and online. He also spent time working for the Denver Broncos and Colorado Mammoth during his career.

Maybe Russell Wilson wasn’t the Broncos problem after all

Season one under Sean Payton was a struggle on offense, which got blamed on their QB; but Sunday looked awfully similar for the Broncos
4 days ago

Talk of a deep wide receiver room in Denver is overblown

Mike Evans doesn't think the Broncos cast of wideouts is as good as many are saying, citing the holes and problems that still need addressed
16 days ago

Coach Prime is right; the Post crossed a line with name calling

While most of the Denver Post columnist's monikers were harmless, one in particular was beyond the scope of what should be acceptable
16 days ago

It didn’t take long for wide receiver Tim Patrick to find a new home

The veteran didn't make the cut in Denver, but the former Broncos wideout has already landed on his feet, signing with an NFC contender
17 days ago

Despite impressive preseason, the Broncos still have a fatal flaw

Everyone likes to talk about the Broncos running the football in order to protect Bo Nix, but Denver hasn't proven to be effective on the ground
18 days ago

Sunday’s win over the Packers provides even more hope

A dominant win in Week 2 of the preseason gives even more examples of why there's suddenly reason for optimism in Broncos Country
25 days ago

Bo Nix’s debut was encouraging, but there’s still a ways to go

A solid debut by the rookie quarterback has Broncos Country buzzing, but Bo Nix's first game in orange and blue was far from spectacular
1 month ago

Will the Broncos be able to replace the production lost in the offseason?

While it might've been mostly unpopular players who have departed since last season, the numbers they posted won't be easy to replicate
1 month ago

Sean Payton indirectly chucks Russell Wilson under the bus

As national media members repeat the talking points coming out of Broncos Park, it's clear that the head coach is blaming his former QB
1 month ago

Broncos lose backup offensive lineman to apparent leg injury

Quinn Bailey appeared in all 17 games last season for Denver, playing a pivotal role as a utility offensive lineman at multiple positions
1 month ago

Zach Wilson gets skipped in rotation, raising all sorts of questions

It was supposed to be Zach Wilson's day with the first team, but the Broncos quarterback battle took an interesting turn on Tuesday
1 month ago

The lack of star power on the Broncos roster is glaringly evident

During training camp practices, it's difficult to ignore the fact that the Broncos roster, once littered with big names, is relatively anonymous
2 months ago

Sean Payton is just fine with Bo Nix scrambling during drills

Even though it's just practice and the defense isn't allowed to hit the quarterback, the Broncos head coach likes to see his QB make plays
2 months ago

Jokic shines, but Team USA rolls to victory in Olympic basketball

The Nuggets center did his part, with Serbia playing the U.S. even during his time on the court, but it wasn't enough in Olympic opener
2 months ago

Sean Payton laid down the gauntlet, putting himself on the hot seat

With a surly press conference to open training camp, the Broncos head coach set the tone for the season; there's no excuses for failure
2 months ago

Offseason staring contest ends with Courtland Sutton blinking first

The Broncos wide receiver skipped most of the team's offseason work in hopes of reworking his contract, but he reported for training camp
2 months ago

Shedeur Sanders says the Buffs have upgraded “at every position”

At Big 12 media day, the Colorado quarterback sees a big step in the right direction this season at Boulder, thanks to an improved roster
2 months ago

Jamal Murray has every right to be offended by the Nuggets

A little over a year after bringing a championship to Denver, the Nuggets second-best player is getting disrespected, per Mark Schlereth
2 months ago

Company line being put forth by the Nuggets is worthy of scrutiny

As the offseason moves along with little to no action, the Nuggets story for why Calvin Booth was in Europe is definitely worth questioning
2 months ago

Is a rift between Jokic and the Nuggets looming on the horizon

The Nuggets lack of action this offseason has the team losing ground to their competition, a situation that could rile their best player
2 months ago

KCP leaving town is a bummer, but it’s no reason to panic

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is heading to Orlando, which will worry Nuggets Nation, but it's the inevitable result of being a championship team
2 months ago

Colorado kid gets drafted by the Lakers in the first round

Dalton Knecht played high school basketball at Prairie View in Thornton; now he's headed to Los Angeles to join LeBron James and company
3 months ago

The salty Broncos shouldn’t be saving receipts from naysayers

There are plenty of reasons to be down on the Broncos this season, something the head coach and key players should keep in mind
3 months ago

A Boulder institution rolls out a burger to woo QB recruit

In the latest sign that things are different in Boulder, even local businesses are chipping in to lure the next great quarterback to Colorado
3 months ago