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Daily Links - Pretty Pretty Please
2008-04-22 19:42:00 Mike Klis must have dug deep to find the Broncos wish list for the draft. Yes, I’m being sarcastic. [Denver Post] More pointing out of how bad the Broncos drafts have been between 2000 and 2005. [Rocky Mountain News] Have the Charger humiliations made Mike Shanahan think that offensive line is the answer? [Denver Post] How much do finances matter to teams picking high in the draft? [Colorado Springs Gazette] The Eagles offered the Chiefs Lito Sheppard with picks for Jared Allen. [Yahoo! Sports] It appears the Dolphins and OT Jake Long have agreed to terms, making him the first pick in the draft. [ESPN] MLB: Phillies 9, Rockies 5. [Yahoo! Sports] More About: Daily , Links , Pretty
In Case You Missed It: Cutler the Globetrotter
2008-04-22 16:23:00 As Kyle reported earlier, Jay Cutler was on NFL Total Access hosting the Harlem Globetrotters for his charity the Jay Cutler Foundation. The whole segment can be seen in this clip of NFL Networking tailing Jay for the day along with the antics of the trotters’. More About: Case
Rivers is Not the Top Gun in the AFC West
2008-04-22 03:40:00 I’m not sure how many of you woke up yesterday to this love fest for Philip Rivers by the Denver Post’s own Jim Armstrong. He basically goes into a sixteen paragraph rant about how Rivers is currently the cream of the AFC West QB crop and how the other 3 quarterbacks don’t even compare. The piece also has a round about way of bashing Jay Cutler with back handed comments and contains excerpts that slaver to Rivers like no other. Frankly, given the state of the AFC West these days, Rivers has every right to chirp. When it comes to quarterbacks, Rivers is the man for all seasons in the West. He’s the best quarterback in the division and the most experienced. He has won 25-of-32 starts and twice taken the Chargers to the playoffs. The problem with Mr. Armstrong’s article is that it’s severely lacking in realistic individual statistics. He uses team records to compare the two. Rivers does have the better team record being 25-7 compared to Cutle...
Draft Memory Lane: The D.J. Williams Experience
2008-04-19 18:51:00 In case any of you missed this when it originally aired, it’s D.J. Williams remeniscing about draft day when he first thought he would be a Jet and then a Saint. Are you excited to be a Bronco? “Can I tell them no?” Hey, at least he’s honest. D.J. goes on to clear the air ... More About: Memory , Experience , New Orleans Saints , Lane , New York Jets
Eagles in the Mix for Robertson
2008-04-19 00:12:00 The New York Jets may have just gained a bit of leverage. Trade talks with the Denver Broncos for DT Dewayne Robertson have been ongoing for over a month, and those talks are expected to continue as both teams approach the NFL draft. News came out today, though, that the Philadelphia Eagles reportedly visited ... More About: Philadelphia Eagles
SPEAK UP: Linebacker in round one?
2008-04-18 23:35:00 Should the Denver Broncos select a linebacker in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft? We’ve given you some reasons why they should. We’ve also discussed why they shouldn’t. Now you tell us! Take the poll below, or use the upper left sidebar on the main page. Note: There is a poll ... More About: Speak , Round
Arguments Against Drafting a Linebacker
2008-04-18 23:00:00 Part Two of today’s series explores why the Denver Broncos should NOT draft a linebacker in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Enjoy. In the first segment, I tore down our linebacker depth and revealed its weaknesses. D.J. Williams is only under contract for one year; Niko Koutouvides has been, thus far, ...
Draft Prospect Video - DT Patrick Sims
2008-04-18 21:32:00 As draft day approaches, BroncoTalk will be giving you game tape highlights of some of the bigger (and smaller) names around the draft. We’re trying to get into the later rounds again so here is a player projecting in rounds 2 or 3. Today?s installment: Auburn Defensive Tackle Patrick Sims . The first video is Sims’ ... More About: Video , Draft , Prospect
ESPN Sale, Two Bronco Stories for One Friday
2008-04-18 19:32:00 Bill Williamson is still showing Denver some love at his new digs for ESPN with a nice writeup on Shannon Sharpe being a 7th round pick. This goes hand in hand with our “Draft Memory Lane” video on Shannon. It sounds like our future hall of famer had an even worse combine than Mecklenburg. “Shannon probably ... More About: Stories , Sale , Friday , Terrell Davis , John Elway
Arguments for Drafting a Linebacker
2008-04-18 18:35:00 The BroncoTalk breakdowns continue, and today we’re tackling linebackers (instead of the other way around). We’ll tell you why we should draft one in the first round, why we shouldn’t, and then ask you in the polls. Enjoy! If there’s one position the Denver Broncos and Mike Shanahan have simply nailed as far as ... More About: Williams
Daily Links - Bates Ready for Play Calling
2008-04-18 17:58:00 Shanahan says new passing game coach Jeremy Bates is “ahead of the curve.” Added bonus: Mike Klis talks about bridging Bon Jovi and Bow Wow! [Denver Post] What teams look for in draft prospects. [Rocky Mountain News] I credit RMN for going ‘outside the box,’ not simply following the law of averages with the different ... More About: Daily , San Diego Chargers , Play , Links , Calling
Cutler?s Leadership Birth in a Nutshell
2008-04-18 16:03:00 For as long as I can remember Ralph Routon has been the lead sports editor here in Colorado Springs for the Gazette. Recently Ralph took an executive editor position for our other paper, the Independent or “CSIndy”. They are more of the anti establishment, anti-gazette paper. I was never particularly enamoured with Routon’s work at ... More About: Leadership , Birth , John Elway , Jay Cutler
ESPN?s List of ?Versatile QBs? Omits a Certain Someone
2008-04-18 13:00:00 So ESPN reports that Steve McNair ’s retirement puts him in a quite unique/elite group of quarterbacks in NFL history. Except that the crack researchers at ESPN forgot somebody. Of course ESPN Radio repeats it as gospel, along with the good folks at Sirius NFL Radio. Don’t worry, though. NFL.com got it right. Sorta. Apparently ... More About: List , John Elway , Espn
Draft Memory Lane: 2003 Can We Take a Mulligan?
2008-04-18 07:15:00 As we take a look back at all of the draft selections in Denver’s history we have to peer in on the ugly as well. The Broncos draft class of 2003 sticks out as one of the poorest overall in any team’s history. Which raises the question that titles this story, can we ... More About: Memory , Al Wilson , Lane , Neal , Draft
Draft Prospect Video - LG/LT Branden Albert Highlights
2008-04-18 01:00:00 As draft day approaches, BroncoTalk will be giving you game tape highlights of some of the bigger (and smaller) names around the draft. In today?s installment: Virginia Left Guard now projected to be a top Left Tackle Branden Albert . Some of the videos he is hard to pick out being an interior lineman, ... More About: Video , Draft , Highlights , Prospect
SPEAK UP: Offensive Tackle in Round One?
2008-04-18 00:28:00 Should the Denver Broncos select an offensive tackle in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft? Whether it be Ryan Clady or Chris Williams or Branden Albert or someone else, would you approve the choice? We’ve given you reasons they should… we’ve given you reasons they shouldn’t. Now you tell us! Note: There is ... More About: Speak , Round
Arguments Against Drafting an Offensive Tackle
2008-04-17 23:54:00 Part two in today’s series explores reasons why the Denver Broncos should not draft an offensive tackle in the 2008 NFL Draft. Enjoy! I’m trying to muster every bit of objectivity I can, but believe me, it’s hard. I desperately want the Broncos to take the best offensive tackle on the board when they’re ...
Arguments for Drafting an Offensive Tackle
2008-04-17 20:51:00 Today’s three part series focuses on offensive tackle. We’ll tell you why the Denver Broncos should use their first round choice in the 2008 NFL Draft on an offensive tackle, why they should not, then let you tell us with our fan poll. Enjoy! When building an NFL football team, I’m a big believer ...
Abdullah Signs Tender Offer
2008-04-17 20:26:00 Having received no offers from the restricted free agent market, and with that market coming to a close tomorrow, Hamza Abdullah signed his tender offer, the Denver Post reports. As it stands now, he’ll make just shy of $1 million in 2008 and become an unrestricted free agent next offseason. The Broncos worked long through ... More About: Signs , Free agency , Offer , Tender
Chiefs to Trade Jared Allen?
2008-04-17 20:05:00 I’ve been hearing buzz about Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen for quite awhile… namely, the type of buzz that would see Allen leaving KC in a trade for draft picks. I didn’t really buy into it at the time, but today’s news is the type that’s hard to ignore. Jay Glazer of FoxSports.com ... More About: Trade
Daily Links - I?d Take a Fresh Start for $2 Million, Too
2008-04-17 17:32:00 Darrell Jackson’s ready for a fresh start in Denver. [Rocky Mountain News] His one-year deal is worth $1.5 million, with a possibility of another $500K in incentives. [NFL.com] Rumors are swirling the Broncos may take RB Jonathan Stewart. [Hashmarks] Has Branden Albert trumped Ryan Clady as the #2 OL on some boards? [ProFootballTalk] Is the ... More About: Daily , Links , Start , Fresh , Million
Going out on a limb ? draft day prediction! Sort of
2008-04-17 07:38:00 I’m going to be the first to admit that I’m just not enough up to speed on everything to even try to do a mock draft; once you get past the second round, everyone is just a bunch of names and it’s hard to get real information on these guys. I really respect you guys ... More About: Denver Broncos , Draft , Sort , Limb
Draft Prospect Video - DT Kentwan Balmer
2008-04-17 06:59:00 As draft day approaches, BroncoTalk will be giving you game tape highlights of some of the bigger (and smaller) names around the draft. Back to defense in today?s installment: North Carolina defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer. The first video shown is the Fox Sports Sports Illustrated (thanks Kyle!) overview highlight reel detailing strengths and potential obstacles. The ... More About: Video , Draft , Prospect
SPEAK UP: Defensive Tackle in Round One?
2008-04-17 00:11:00 Should the Denver Broncos select a defensive tackle in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft? We’ve given you the reasons they should. We’ve given you the reasons they shouldn’t. Now we ask you. Maybe they trade up. Maybe they trade down. Maybe they stay put and select a DT ... More About: Speak , Round
Arguments Against Drafting a Defensive Tackle
2008-04-16 23:55:00 Part two in today’s series explores why the Broncos should not draft a defensive tackle in the first round. The simple answer is that, by luck of the draw, a defensive tackle simply isn’t available at the 12 spot that is worth the 12th overall pick in the draft. Sedrick Ellis will certainly be gone, ...
Darrell Jackson Signs with Denver Broncos
2008-04-16 22:29:00 Wide receiver Darell Jackson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos , pending a physical. Per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Jackson will compete with Keary Colbert for the #2 wide receiver position (and likely win it). He’s the third free agent WR the Broncos have signed this ... More About: Signs , Wide Receiver
Arguments for Drafting a Defensive Tackle
2008-04-16 20:16:00 Every weekday leading up to the draft, BroncoTalk is breaking down the Broncos roster and the 2008 draft prospects, position by position. Each day we’ll tell you why we should draft that position in the first round, why we shouldn’t, and then ask you to tell us your thoughts. Today we’re breaking down ...
D.J. Gets the Last Word
2008-04-16 17:15:00 DJ Williams has finally spoken. And what he said pretty much confirms much of what we’ve discussed here on BroncoTalk. First, to clear up any misconceptions about his successful first year as MLB, DJ stated he was more than comfortable playing MIKE in 2007 and liked running the defense from the middle. “I enjoyed ... More About: Word , The Last Word
Daily Links - D.J. Wants to Settle Down
2008-04-16 17:09:00 D.J. Williams is glad he played at each LB position, but ready to stick to one spot. [Rocky Mountain News] For the first time since 1989, Denver will not host a prime time game. [Denver Post] As reported earlier, Darrell Jackson is close to signing. Also in this article: RB Rashard Mendenhall and OT ... More About: Daily , Links , Settle
Draft Prospect Video - HB Rashard Mendenhall
More articles from this author:2008-04-16 15:41:00 As draft day approaches, BroncoTalk will be giving you game tape highlights of some of the bigger (and smaller) names around the draft. In spirit of the discussion yesterday, today?s installment: Illinois HB Rashard Mendenhall. The first clip is the Rivals.com scout video showing Rashard’s strong points. Take note of the tough yardage ... More About: Video , Draft , Prospect 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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