ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- T.J. Ward never comes off the field anymore.Why would he?The versatile Denver versatile safety is in the midst of the best season of his seven-year NFL career.His 42 tackles at the halfway point are eight shy of his total from all of last season, when he made the Pro Bowl for the second straight year.The Broncos have a wealth of defensive stars to turn loose on opponents, from Von Millers antagonizing tackles to Chris Harris Jr. shutting down route runners.What T.J. Ward does is a little bit of everything -- except catch his breath.He clobbers quarterbacks on the blitz.He batters running backs in the box.He torments tight ends over the middle.He wallops wide receivers wherever they go.Its hard to find those guys, coach Gary Kubiak said. He gives us a lot of flexibility.And productivity.If you look at my numbers, Ward said, I think Im probably playing my best right now .Ward already has more pass breakups (7 vs. 6), forced fumbles (3 vs. 2) and fumble recoveries (1 vs. 0) than he did last year when he played a major role in the Broncos first Super Bowl championship since John Elway was leading the huddle instead of the front office.Hes been lights out, linebacker Brandon Marshall said. T.J., hes killing it. Hes having an All-Pro season. I told him the other day, `Im proud of you, man. Hes out here balling out. T.J.s focused, hes hungry, hes driven, hes making all kinds of plays, on the pass, on the run, hes everywhere.Wherever hes needed, man, he makes plays, at that position. T.J.s a hell of a safety. And we all knew that when he came in here. Hes killing it. And Im happy.The only thing Ward cant seem to do is explain it all.No, theyre not asking me to do more, its just -- I dont know what it is, Ward said. Maybe more opps. Im in more positions where Im able to make more plays. Maybe guys are talking to me more. I dont know what it is.Whatever it is, Im doing it.Thats for sure.According to the Broncos public relations staff, Ward is the first NFL defensive back since at least 1994 -- and maybe ever -- to have 35 tackles, three forced fumbles, a sack and an interception in a single month.That was pretty surprising, Ward said of his eye-popping October. Amazing to me. But Ive just got to focus on what I can do better.Defensive backs coach Joe Woods said Wards versatility as a linebacker and safety allows the Broncos to mandate matchups rather than react to offensive formations.Some teams try to force teams to play certain ways. We try to make sure week to week that were going to dictate the matchups, Woods said. And when you have guys like T.J., it gives us that flexibility to create that matchup.That adjustability has allowed the Broncos to make up not only for the free agent loss of linebacker Danny Trevathan, but also for in-season adjustments when guys like rookie safety Justin Simmons has gotten hurt.Most NFL teams pick six captains in training camp. Not the Broncos, who pick three.Then, at the halfway point, the players vote to add three more, one each on offense, defense and special teams.For the second straight season, Wards teammates chose him to wear the C on his jersey, along with quarterback Trevor Siemian and linebacker Dekoda Watson.It feels good. It shows what my teammates think of me, Ward said. But regardless, Ill carry myself in the same manner. If I got it at the beginning of the season, end of the season, Im the same player, so thats what you get from me. It just shows that my teammates appreciate me.Free safety Darian Stewart, who matched Wards interception with one of his own last week against Philip Rivers on a day the two were featured on the Broncos program , said Ward is all over the field and relentless.Like a Tasmanian devil, said cornerback Chris Harris Jr. Thats what I call him. I call him `Taz. Hes acting crazy on the field. So, sometimes I have to calm him down a bit. But thats the type of fire we need.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapletonFake Vans Website . Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games. Fake Vans From China . Bradwell was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday. 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LOUIS -- Attorneys for the St.MOSCOW -- The International Olympic Committee has opted against imposing a blanket ban on the Russian team for next months games in Rio de Janeiro.Meeting after World Anti-Doping Agency reports alleged widespread doping and state-backed cover-ups of failed drug tests by Russians, the IOC ruled that a ban across all sports would unjustly punish clean athletes in Russia.However, the IOC has placed restrictions on the Russian team, including a measure barring the selection of any athletes who have previously served doping bans. It also set out eligibility criteria for the various international federations of Olympic sports.Here is a look at the reaction in Russia and around the world:---An athlete should not suffer and should not be sanctioned for a system in which he was not implicated and where he can show that he was not implicated...At the end of the day, we have to be able to look in the eye of the individual athletes concerned by this decision. -- IOC President Thomas Bach, a former Olympic fencer, tells reporters why the IOC did not impose a blanket ban on Russia.---When a crime is committed, the guilty party is tried and punished, but you dont put his family, friends and acquaintances behind bars just because they knew the criminal or they live in the same town. -- Russian Olympic Committee President Alexander Zhukov in an address to the IOC board ahead of its ruling not to impose a blanket ban.---Many, including clean athletes and whistleblowers, have demonstrated courage and strength in confronting a culture of state-supported doping and corruption within Russia. Disappointingly, however, in response to the moost important moment for clean athletes and the integrity of the Olympic Games, the IOC has refused to take decisive leadership.dddddddddddd The decision regarding Russian participation and the confusing mess left in its wake is a significant blow to the rights of clean athletes. -- U.S. Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart.---The IOC decision was to be expected. You cant behave improperly toward a power like Russia. -- Gennady Alyoshin, a Russian Olympic Committee official, in comments to Tass.---We are grateful to the IOC for allowing Russian athletes in. Im sure that the majority of the Russian national team will be able to comply with the criteria. -- Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.---Well, thats the IOC board off my Xmas card list then, -- Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford of Britain on Twitter.---We have created and been through the process. We know how hard it is emotionally and rationally to get the process right... We continue to stand by to assist and offer advice to any international sports federations. Sebastian Coe, head of track and fields governing body, the IAAF, which barred all but one Russian athlete.---Raising her to the status of a hero is like stupidly spitting in all our faces. So its right that she cant compete at the Olympics. At least one wise decision on track and field has been taken. -- Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva discusses the IOCs refusal to let doping whistleblower Yulia Stepanova race in Rio, in comments to R-Sport. ' ' '
