NFL Network’s Kara Henderson has confirmed an earlier published report that veteran free agent CB Ty Law has agreed to a contract with the Denver Broncos.

Broncos owner Pat Bowlen said Josh McDaniels is maturing into the head coach he expected him to be and that WR Brandon Marshall is playing himself into a “significant raise.”

Behind the Cincinnati Bengals’ dramatic road win over the Baltimore Ravens — and their takeover of first place in the AFC North — was a story bigger than a football game. While the Bengals continued to play inspired, selfless football, yesterday they were playing for their defensive coordinator, Mike Zimmer.

Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Morrissey writes that what Bears fans didn’t like about Kyle Orton as a quarterback, fans in Denver have completely accepted. What Orton lacks in style, he more than makes up for in results. He’s 25-12 as a starter.

I would argue that right now — in the 2009 NFL season — is the most challenging time to be a a fantasy owner.

What caught my eye in the early kickoffs …

There could be peace between the Broncos and disgruntled Pro Bowl WR Brandon Marshall, who quietly have started contract discussions, NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports.

Reporting from Denver on Tuesday, NFL Network’s Michelle Beisner noted that Broncos WR Brandon Marshall, who was reinstated to the team over the weekend, took part in a full portion of practice in preparation for Sunday’s season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Denver Broncos haven’t been attempting to deal disgruntled WR Brandon Marshall, according to league sources, and have received very little contact from other teams inquiring about the currently suspended Pro Bowler.

I started this series on no-win situations with WR Roy Williams, who finds himself in the middle of the soap opera in Dallas. Now I’m adding Kyle Orton to the list. It’s easy to say, if they produce at an incredibly high level there won’t be a problem. Well, we have a problem, because in both situations Pro Bowl play is the bar.

Speaking to some people around the league about the Patriots surprising decision to cut Kevin O’Connell just a year after making a third-round pick, and they believe the team could end up dealing him before actually losing him on waivers.

Is this the last time the Broncos will suspend Brandon Marshall? I’m not so sure.

Bills coach Dick Jauron announced WR Terrell Owens’ sprained toe will keep him out of Saturday’s preseason game at Green Bay.

Now that Brett Favre and Mike Vick are gainfully employed, I thought I’d reflect back on what has been another wild NFL offseason (and I’m including the events of training camp as part of the “offseason,” cause, heck, we’re not in the regular season yet).

A team employee had instructed players to downplay WR Brandon Marshall’s not-guilty verdict on a battery charge Friday, according to sources. The Broncos say the public relations staffer was not representing the views of the organization when doing so, and apologized to Marshall for the incident.