NFL Free Agency opens up on Wednesday, with the legal tampering period beginning on Monday. The top free agents usually all commit to a team during that period, so be ready to rock and roll to start next week.
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For first time in 2025, City of Denver to offer up e-bike rebate vouchers on Tuesday
DENVER — For the first time in 2025, the City of Denver will offer up its e-bike rebate vouchers on Tuesday.
Vouchers for standard e-bikes are worth $450, while those in need of an adaptive e-bike can receive vouchers worth $1,400.
Residents can combine the vouchers with the State of Colorado E-Bike Tax Credit, which is also worth $450. Rebates can cover up to 80% of the e-bike’s total price, excluding sales tax. That means if an e-bike costs $1,000, the Denver rebate and Colorado tax credits can only cover up to $800.
Sue Baldwin, the electrified mobility program manager for the Denver Office of Climate Action, said people should have everything prepared before the website opens up to applications at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
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“One thousand residents will have the ability to get through and get applications,” said Baldwin. “Typically, we have between 15 and 17,000 people on the website at 11 a.m., so they will go quickly. The best thing to do is have all of your documents uploaded on your computer or phone so that when it hits 11 o’clock, you’re just hitting submit.”
This year, the Denver rebate program is only for income-qualified individuals. The goal is to expand access to transportation options to as many people as possible.
“An e-bike is a little bit more expensive than a normal bike,” said Baldwin. “So, who doesn’t want a little bit of financial support in order to move forward into the next level of technology?”
In order to qualify, an applicant’s income must be either:
- Below 100% of the state of Colorado’s median income
- Below 200% of the relevant federal poverty level
- Between 60% to 100% of the area median income
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Over 30 e-bike shops throughout the city participate in the program. Mike Fritz, manager and lead mechanic at Pedego Denver, has seen first-hand how some residents could only buy e-bikes because of previous years’ vouchers.
“It’s the difference between somebody buying an Amazon bike and buying a bike that can actually be taken care of in the long haul,” said Fritz. “A lot of people see the value in having a bike shop actually within their grasp in case anything happens.”
Fritz encourages people to buy from a local shop that can also work on and repair their products. Someone who buys an e-bike online will have to figure out maintenance on their own. The Denver e-bike rebate program helps support these local shops.
“There’s an express need for things like e-bikes, especially for people that don’t have cars, people that are kind of over public transportation,” said Fritz.
If you miss Tuesday’s rebate drop, don’t worry! The city will release additional vouchers on the following dates:
- Tuesday, March 25
- Tuesday, May 27
- Tuesday, July 29
- Tuesday, September 30
- Tuesday, November 25
For more information on the Denver e-bike rebate program, you can check out the city’s website here.
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Ranking the Broncos free agent needs on offense
I figured now would be a good time to do a little discussion around the Denver Broncos and where we think their top priorities should be on offense when free agency kicks off.
Broncos top FA needs on offense
Tim Lynch: For free agency, I’d say running back and tight end are the highest on my wish list.
I’d say pay big for a top free agent running back and ensure you have a monster two-headed backfield next season. They need a superior run-blocking tight end and, if they move on from Evan Engram, a pass-catcher too.
Christopher Hart: I agree with Tim. Those are the biggest needs for the offense. Getting a top-notch running back and a tight end capable of playing inline to replace Adam Trautman is a must. The two players I advocated a few weeks ago were running back Travis Etienne and tight end Cade Otton. Both would be fantastic additions and help take Denver’s offense to the next level in 2026.
Scotty Payne: Playmaker is the top and biggest need. That includes a RB, TE, and/or WR in that order.
Need to improve the run game regardless, need some sort of production out of the TEs as well as improved blocking, and if they can get a true WR1, that would be great too.
Ross Allen: I think we’re all in agreement.
Getting someone who can be the dominant running back and have RJ Harvey serve that glamorous “joker” role would be huge for this offense. And given that they also don’t have a legitimate playmaker at the receiving position hurts them. A TE or WR can fill that role.
Sadaraine: The #1 need for the Broncos on offense is a top-notch running back. I will be blown away if the Broncos don’t sign a top-tier free agent running back to upgrade the offense (and no, J.K. Dobbins wouldn’t be that guy…not with his injury history).
There’s a significant gap in need after that until we start talking about tight ends and receivers. I think we’re more likely to see more money spent on a tight end than a receiver, but this offense could use both to be sure.
Ian St. Clair: Not to beat a dead horse, but running back is the biggest need and priority for this team when free agency starts. Having a consistent and effective running game will make Nix and the offense exponentially better. It will make the team better. After running back, the Broncos need to figure out their tight end.
Adam Malnati: Give Bo a weapon. I don’t care which position. Yes, RB is a need. Yes, TE is a need (thanks a lot Evan Engram). Still, a weapon would be nice.
Predictably, we’re all heavily keyed in on running back and tight end. That was a big part of our free agent profile coverage too and for good reason. There have been many rumors around Denver looking to target both positions next week and where there is smoke there is usually fire.
The question really becomes: go big or go affordable? With the championship window open, I’m leaning go big on premium play-maker positions this offseason.
Where do you stand on this discussion? Give us your top free agent needs on offense and how you hope the Broncos address them next week.
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Denver area events for March 5
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Report: Broncos expected to ‘make a splash’ at running back
The Denver Broncos are in the market for a running back.
Just two days after NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Denver wants to have the running back position addressed before the draft, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported that the Broncos are “poised to make a splash” at running back during NFL free agency.
“Denver is the reason why the Jets used the franchise tag on Breece Hall rather than the transition tag, according to sources, making sure Denver wouldn’t get the opportunity to put together an offer the Jets would refuse to match,” Jones wrote for CBS Sports.
Jones said the Broncos would be an obvious potential landing spot for Kenneth Walker, and he noted that Travis Etienne could be a cheaper alternative. The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider also reported this week that Denver is expected to “closely examine” the RB market, and he name-dropped Walker, Etienne and Rico Dowdle.
The Broncos also have an in-house free agent at RB in J.K. Dobbins, who has expressed his desire to remain in Denver. The Broncos can begin negotiating with pending free agents from other clubs on March 9, but no deals can become official until the new league year begins on March 11. In-house free agents can be re-signed at any time.
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