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Dolphins | Matt Willis works out Tue Oct 29, 05:54 PM
The Miami Dolphins worked out free-agent WR Matt Willis (Lions) Tuesday, Oct. 29.
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Redskins | Slew of free-agents get workout Tue Oct 1, 09:40 PM
The Washington Redskins worked out free-agents FS Al Afalava (Titans), CB Jalil Brown (Chiefs), CB Mario Butler (Broncos), WR Arceto Clark (Seahawks), LB Justin Cole (Browns), TE Anthony Hill (Colts), LB Josh Hull (Rams), QB G.J. Kinne (Eagles), C Kevin Kowalski (Cowboys), LB Brian Rolle (Steelers), LB D.J. Smith (Chargers), OT Jason Smith (Jets), QB Nick Stephens (Cowboys), CB Ross Ventrone (Steelers) and WR Matt Willis (Lions) Tuesday, Oct. 1.
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Chargers | Receivers work out Tue Oct 1, 10:06 AM
The San Diego Chargers worked out free-agent WRs David Nelson (Browns), Austin Collie (Colts), Lavelle Hawkins (49ers), Derek Hagan (Buccaneers) and Matt Willis (Lions).
| Footballguys view: There's no word on if any of these guys will be signed by the Chargers. They may just be updating their emergency list at the WR position. Willis does have experience with Mike McCoy dating back to their time together with the Denver Broncos. |
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Lions | Five cut Sat Aug 31, 03:14 PM
The Detroit Lions waived CB Ron Bartell, SS Tyrell Johnson, WR Matt Willis, OG Jake Scott and SS Amari Spievey.
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Lions | Sign Matt Willis Tue Jun 4, 04:32 PM
The Detroit Lions signed WR Matt Willis (Broncos) Tuesday, June 4. Terms of the contract were disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Willis is a special teams player but offers little as a wide receiver. The Lions are looking for more competition behind Calvin Johnson and Nate Burleson. |
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Broncos | Seven probable for playoff game Fri Jan 11, 01:32 PM
Denver Broncos WR Trindon Holliday (ankle), WR Matt Willis (knee), OG Chris Kuper (ankle), OT Ryan Clady (shoulder), OT Orlando Franklin (knee), FS Mike C. Adams (knee) and SS Jim Leonhard (thigh) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 11, and are listed as probable for the Divisional Round playoff game.
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Matthew Willis player page
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Broncos | Seven fully practice Thu Jan 10, 03:20 PM
Denver Broncos S Mike C. Adams (knee), T Ryan Clady (shoulder), T Orlando Franklin (knee), WR Trindon Holliday (ankle), G Chris Kuper (ankle), S Jim Leonhard (thigh) and WR Matt Willis (knee) all fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 10.
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Matthew Willis player page
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Broncos | Seven fully participate Wed Jan 9, 04:16 PM
Denver Broncos S Mike Adams (knee), T Ryan Clady (shoulder), T Orlando Franklin (knee), WR Trindon Holliday (ankle), G Chris Kuper (ankle), S Jim Leonhard (thigh) and WR Matt Willis (knee) all fully participated in practice Wednesday, Jan. 09.
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Matthew Willis player page
Trindon Holliday player page
Broncos | Four take part in practice Wed Dec 26, 04:48 PM
Denver Broncos FB Chris Gronkowski (hamstring), WR Matt Willis (knee), FS Mike C. Adams (knee) and SS Jim Leonhard (thigh) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
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Jim Leonhard player page
Matthew Willis player page
Chris Gronkowski player page
Broncos | Seven listed as probable Fri Dec 21, 05:16 PM
Denver Broncos WR Trindon Holliday (knee), WR Matt Willis (knee), C Dan Koppen (knee), DT Kevin Vickerson (groin), LB Wesley Woodyard (ankle), FS Mike C. Adams (knee) and SS Jim Leonhard (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 21, and are listed as probable for Week 16.
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Kevin Vickerson player page
Jim Leonhard player page
Matthew Willis player page
Wesley Woodyard player page
Trindon Holliday player page
Broncos | Six limited in practice Thu Dec 20, 05:46 PM
Denver Broncos S Mike C. Adams (knee), WR Trindon Holliday (knee), C Dan Koppen (knee), S Jim Leonhard (ankle), WR Matt Willis (knee) and LB Wesley Woodyard (ankle) all fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 20.
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Matthew Willis player page
Wesley Woodyard player page
Trindon Holliday player page
Broncos | Five players fully practice Wed Dec 19, 05:52 PM
Denver Broncos WR Trindon Holliday (knee), WR Matt Willis (knee), C Dan Koppen (knee), LB Wesley Woodyard (ankle) and SS Jim Leonhard (ankle) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.
| Footballguys view: The Broncos are getting healthy at the right time of the year. They have visions of making a deep postseason run and having key players like Koppen and Woodyard healthy will help that. |
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Matthew Willis player page
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Broncos | Two probable Fri Dec 14, 03:04 PM
Denver Broncos WR Trindon Holliday (knee) and WR Matt Willis (knee) practiced Friday, Dec. 14, and are probable for Week 15.
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Broncos | Two practice in full Thu Dec 13, 05:17 PM
Denver Broncos WRs Trindon Holliday (knee) and Matt Willis (knee) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 13.
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Broncos | Two WRs take part in practice Wed Dec 12, 04:31 PM
Denver Broncos WR Trindon Holliday (knee) and WR Matt Willis (knee) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 12.
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Broncos | Five probable for Week 14 Wed Dec 5, 03:15 PM
Denver Broncos DE Robert Ayers (non-injury related), TE Virgil Green (hamstring), G Chris Kuper (ankle), G Manuel Ramirez (back) and WR Matt Willis (knee) all fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 5, and are probable for Week 14.
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Broncos | Two would have missed practice Mon Dec 3, 05:35 PM
Denver Broncos WR Matt Willis (knee) and LB Wesley Woodyard (ankle) did not participate in practice Monday, Dec. 3. This is an estimation since the Broncos did not practice.
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Broncos | Six players listed as probable Fri Oct 26, 03:16 PM
Denver Broncos WR Matt Willis (hamstring), TE Jacob Tamme (hip), OG Chris Kuper (forearm), LB Danny Trevathan (thumb), CB Chris X. Harris (ankle) and SS Mike C. Adams (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 26, and are listed as probable.
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Matthew Willis player page
Jacob Tamme player page
Chris Harris Jr player page
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Broncos | Six practice in full Thu Oct 25, 06:02 PM
Denver Broncos S Mike C. Adams (knee), CB Chris X. Harris (ankle), OG Chris Kuper (forearm), DT Sealver Siliga (undisclosed), LB Danny Trevathan (thumb) and WR Matt Willis (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Oct. 25.
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Broncos | Six take part in practice Wed Oct 24, 04:03 PM
Denver Broncos WR Matt Willis (hamstring), TE Jacob Tamme (hip), OG Chris Kuper (forearm), LB Danny Trevathan (thumb), CB Chris X. Harris (ankle) and FS Mike C. Adams (knee) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Oct. 24.
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Matthew Willis player page
Jacob Tamme player page
Chris Harris Jr player page
Danny Trevathan player page
Broncos | Seven probable for MNF Sat Oct 13, 10:11 PM
Denver Broncos LB Keith Brooking (concussion), CB Tony Carter (illness), OT Ryan Clady (hamstring), FB Chris Gronkowski (thigh), CB Chris X. Harris (ankle), OG Chris Kuper (forearm) and WR Matt Willis (undisclosed) were each able to practice in full Saturday, Oct. 13, and all seven are listed as probable for the Week 6 game against the San Diego Chargers Monday, Oct. 15.
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Tony Carter player page
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Broncos | Six fully participate in practice Fri Oct 12, 05:40 PM
Denver Broncos RB Lance Ball (ankle), LB Keith Brooking (concussion), FB Chris Gronkowski (thigh), CB Chris X. Harris (ankle), G Chris Kuper (forearm), and WR Matt Willis (undisclosed) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 12.
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Matthew Willis player page
Lance Ball player page
Chris Gronkowski player page
Chris Harris Jr player page
Broncos | Two miss practice Thu Oct 11, 06:22 PM
Denver Broncos OT Ryan Clady (hamstring) and WR Matt Willis (undisclosed) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 11.
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Broncos | Five probable for Week 5 Fri Oct 5, 03:57 PM
Denver Broncos WR Matt Willis (hamstring), CB Tracy Porter (shoulder), G Chris Kuper (forearm), LB Nate Irving (concussion), and CB Chris X. Harris (ankle) all fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 5, and are probable for the team's Week 5 game.
| Footballguys view: Getting Kuper back is huge for the Broncos. We regard him as one of the best in the league at his position (Guard). Kuper can help protect QB Peyton Manning better than his backup Manny Ramirez did over the first month of the season. |
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Broncos | Five fully participate in practice Thu Oct 4, 05:14 PM
Denver Broncos CB Chris X. Harris (ankle), LB Nate Irving (concussion), G Chris Kuper (forearm), CB Tracy Porter (shoulder) and WR Matt Willis (hamstring) all fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 4.
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Broncos | Three fully participate in practice Wed Oct 3, 05:45 PM
Denver Broncos CB Chris Harris (ankle), CB Tracy Porter (shoulder), and WR Matt Willis (hamstring) all fully participated in practice Wednesday, Oct. 3.
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Tracy Porter player page
Broncos | Week 4 Inactives Sun Sep 30, 02:45 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared OG C.J. Davis, QB Caleb Hanie, OG Chris Kuper, RB Knowshon Moreno, WR Matt Willis, LB Nate Irving, DL Sealver Siliga inactive for Week 4.
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Broncos | Two questionable for Week 4 Fri Sep 28, 06:34 PM
Denver Broncos WR Matt Willis (hamstring) and LB Nate Irving (concussion) were limited during practice Friday, Sept. 28, and are listed as questionable for Week 4.
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Broncos | Three miss practice Thu Sep 27, 07:42 PM
Denver Broncos S Quinton Carter (knee), LB Nate Irving (concussion) and WR Matt Willis (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 27.
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Broncos | Three miss practice Wed Sep 26, 06:40 PM
Denver Broncos S Quinton Carter (knee), LB Nate Irving (concussion) and WR Matt Willis (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 26.
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Broncos | Matt Willis re-signs Tue Apr 17, 01:57 AM
The Denver Broncos re-signed restricted free-agent WR Matt Willis Monday, April 16, to a one-year, $1.26 million contract.
| Footballguys view: Willis will find it difficult to get playing time as the fifth or sixth WR on the roster. The Broncos just added veteran Brandon Stokley to the roster, and signed free agent Jason Hill and Andre 'Bubba' Caldwell earlier this year. Willis will have to make an impression on special teams if he wants to make the roster. |
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Broncos | Eddie Royal held without a reception Sun Dec 18, 10:24 PM
Denver Broncos WR Eddie Royal was targeted twice in Week 15 against the New England Patriots, and he did not record any receptions. WRs Eric Decker and Matt Willis weren't much better, posting just one grab each with two targets. WR Demaryius Thomas is the receiver of choice for QB Tim Tebow lately.
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Eddie Royal player page
Eric Decker player page
Broncos | Demaryius Thomas leads receivers in Week 14 Sun Dec 11, 08:52 PM
Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas had seven receptions for a game-high 78 yards and a touchdown in Week 14 against the Chicago Bears. WR Matt Willis added four catches for 75 yards, while WR Eric Decker added three grabs and 33 yards.
| Footballguys view: That's two big weeks in a row for Thomas, who has to get strong consideration next week against the Patriots. |
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Broncos | Brandon Lloyd leads receiving corps Tue Sep 13, 02:19 AM
Denver Broncos WR Brandon Lloyd posted team-highs with six receptions and 89 yards in the Week 1 loss Monday, Sept. 12, against the Oakland Raiders. WR Eddie Royal checked in with two grabs for 33 yards, and WR Matt Willis added a six-yard catch.
| Footballguys view: Orton only has eyes for Lloyd. Money Lloyd can make plays but he attracts a lot of attention from the defense. |
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Matthew Willis player page
Eddie Royal player page
Broncos | Six players fully practice Thu Sep 8, 08:25 PM
Denver Broncos WRs Demaryius Thomas (Achilles) and Matt Willis (toe), OG Chris Kuper (toe), DT Brodrick Bunkley (knee), FS David Bruton and SS Quinton Carter (hamstring) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 8.
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Broncos | Matt Willis to IR Tue Oct 19, 06:16 PM
The Denver Broncos placed WR Matt Willis (foot) on the Injured Reserve list Tuesday, Oct. 19, according to The Denver Post's Lindsay Jones.
| Footballguys view: Willis was a training camp darling for the local media but never got to flash his skills during the regular season. |
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Broncos | Matt Willis injured in Week 6, will not return Sun Oct 17, 05:03 PM
Denver Broncos WR Matt Willis (foot) suffered a foot injury in the team's Week 6 game against the New York Jets, and will not return to the game, reports DenverBroncos.com.
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Broncos | Wide receiver position locked in Sat Sep 4, 12:33 AM
Denver Broncos WRs Jabar Gaffney, Brandon Lloyd, Eddie Royal, Matt Willis, Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas are locks to make the team's final roster, reports Mike Klis, of The Denver Post.
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Broncos | Brandon Stokley on the bubble? Fri Sep 3, 10:49 AM
Denver Broncos WR Brandon Stokley could be on the team's roster bubble, according to Lindsay H. Jones and Mike Klis, of The Denver Post. The Broncos will likely keep six receivers, and five players seem to have jobs locked up, including WRs Jabar Gaffney, Eddie Royal, Brandon Lloyd, Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker. Stokley and WR Matt Willis could be battling for the final spot.
| Footballguys view: Brandon Stokley could certainly be released by the Broncos, but he won't be out of a job for long. We wouldn't be surprised to see a team like the Redskins give Stokley a call if he's released. |
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Broncos | Tim Tebow gets off to rough start Fri Sep 3, 02:22 AM
Denver Broncos rookie QB Tim Tebow got off to a bad start Thursday, Sept. 2, reports The Associated Press. Tebow fumbled his first snap and threw an interception. He found a rhythm during the second quarter and finished the game hitting 12 of 16 passes for 167 yards and one touchdown. Tebow rushed four times for 21 yards. WR Matt Willis was his favorite target, as the two connected five times for 122 yards and the score.
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Broncos | Willis signed to active roster Sat Jan 2, 04:03 PM
The Denver Broncos have announced they have signed practice squad WR Matt Willis to their active roster. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Willis was called up to the active roster because the Broncos will be very short handed at the receiver position on Sunday. Brandon Marshall has already been declared inactive because of a coach's decision. Eddie Royal is likely out (or at the very least limited) because of an injury. Tight end Tony Scheffler joins Marshall on the inactive list. That leaves Jabar Gaffney, Brandon Stokley, Brandon Lloyd, and Matt Willis as the receivers available for the Broncos as they face the Chiefs at home on Sunday. |
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Broncos | Willis could be brought up from practice squad Fri Jan 1, 10:04 PM
Denver Broncos WR Matt Willis will be brought up from the team's practice squad if WR Eddie Royal (head, neck) is unable to play Week 17.
| Footballguys view: Willis made some plays during training camp, but shouldn't be counted on for much production on Sunday. |
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Broncos | Willis and Carter cut Sat Sep 5, 02:24 PM
Frank Schwab, of The Colorado Springs Gazette, reports the Denver Broncos have cut WR Matt Willis and CB Tony Carter. Both are candidates for the team's practice squad.
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