The Facts: The Broncos on Friday waived tight end Wesley Duke, head coach Mike Shanahan announced.
Diehards Line:Duke, whose transition from college basketball standout to pro tight end has progressed slowly, just returned from a stint in NFL Europe. He caught only nine passes for 89 yards with one touchdown during Hamburg's 3-6-1 season. ... According to the Denver Post, Stephen Alexander's superior blocking skills make him the obvious choice as starter and now that Duke is gone, is appears that rookie Tony Scheffler will compete with Nate Jackson for the "receiving" tight end job.