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Broncos players hope talk of release, trade of safety T.J. Ward is 'fake news'

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DENVER -- Denver Broncos coach Vance Joseph said Thursday night he couldn't say whether Pro Bowl safety T.J. Ward would be on the team after the roster is cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET Saturday.

Reports have surfaced that the Broncos will either trade or release Ward by Saturday’s deadline. Privately, team sources said no final decision had been made about Ward's future as of Thursday evening, when the Broncos closed out the preseason with a 30-2 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, but multiple options were being considered.

Asked following the game if Ward would be either traded or released, Joseph said: "Nothing on that.