Blake Schlueter News

On Monday the Atlanta Falcons moved center Rob Bruggeman to the practice squad-injured list and signed free agent offensive lineman Blake Schlueter to the practice squad.

Kyle Orton and his back-up quarterback Chris Simms both practiced very little on Wednesday, leaving the question of who will be under center in Denver's season-opener at Cincinnati on Sunday.

Originally published September 7, 2009 at 10:30 p.m., updated September 7, 2009 at 11:10 p.m. Joe Jon Finley and Blake Schlueter will start the NFL season on their respective team's practice squad.

COLTS REACH 75-MAN LIMIT The Colts have waived defensive back Marcus Paschal . The move gets Indy down to the NFL's mandatory roster limit of 75.

Veteran tight end Jeb Putzier was among four players released Tuesday by the Denver Broncos, reducing their roster to the 75-player limit.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson The Denver Broncos cut four players Tuesday to get down to the NFL-mandated maximum of 75 players.

With the Denver Broncos' top two quarterbacks sidelined by injuries, rookie Tom Brandstater will start the team's preseason finale Thursday night against Arizona.

Veteran tight end Jeb Putzier was among four players released Tuesday by the Denver Broncos, reducing their roster to the 75-player limit.

Turlock native and Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Tom Brandstater and other rookies get special trims, courtesy of their veteran teammates.

Quarterback Tom Brandstater , offensive lineman Blake Schlueter and punter Britton Colquitt were all sporting mutilated haircuts, courtesy of the team's veteran offensive linemen and long-snapper Lonie Paxton .

David Zalubowski / Associated Press Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Tom Brandstater shows off his new haircut to rookie center Blake Schlueter who also received a special trim, as they take part in drills at the team's NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo., on Tuesday.

One of six players competing for Denver's starting tailback job, Correll Buckhalter greeted the news that he had been listed on top of the Broncos' first depth chart with a shrug.

Rookie QB Tom Brandstater lets loose a long pass downfield caught by rookie tight end Marquez Branson on Tuesday.