Michael Pittman Passes Physical, Officially Joins Broncos
by TheSportsGuru
on May 28, 2008 9:23 AM MDT
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The Denver Broncos on Wednesday signed unrestricted free-agent running back Michael Pittman, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The Broncos also on Wednesday waived fourth-year safety Marviel Underwood.
Pittman (6-foot-0, 228 pounds) is an 11th-year player who joins the Broncos from Tampa Bay, where he spent the previous six seasons (2002-07). The running back played his first four professional seasons (1998-2001) with Arizona after the Cardinals selected him in the fourth round (95th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft from Fresno State University.
In 145 career regular-season games (78 starts), Pittman has totaled 5,307 rushing yards on 1,316 carries (4.0 avg.) with 21 touchdowns. He ranks second among all active NFL running backs (Tampa Bay’s Warrick Dunn) with 3,400 receiving yards on 415 catches (8.2 avg.) with eight scores.
The veteran stands ninth in the league among all active running backs with 8,707 career yards from scrimmage and owns 9,951 career all-purpose yards, having also returned 54 career kickoffs for 1,228 yards (22.7 avg.). Pittman has totaled 10 career 100-yard rushing performances, including 124 yards in the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl XXXVII victory against Oakland during the 2002 season.
With Tampa Bay in 2007, Pittman saw time in 10 games (3 starts) and rushed 68 times for 286 yards (4.2 avg.) while catching 26 passes for 191 yards (7.3 avg.). In 2005, he totaled 736 yards from scrimmage (436 rush / 300 rec.) and averaged an NFL-best 6.2 yards per rush (min. 50 att.) on 70 carries in 16 games (4 starts) on a Buccaneers team that won the NFC South.
Pittman registered career highs in rushing yards (926), rushing touchdowns (7) and receiving touchdowns (3) with the Buccaneers in 2004. During the 2003 season, he ranked second among NFL running backs with a personal-best 75 receptions for a career-high 597 yards while also chipping in 751 rushing yards in 16 games (13 starts) that year.
As a Cardinal, Pittman missed a total of just six games in four seasons. He led Arizona with 73 receptions in 2000.
Pittman finished his career at Fresno State ranked second in school history in career rushing yards (3,017). A first-team all-league pick at Mira Mesa High School in San Diego, Pittman was born on Aug. 14, 1975.
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I was baffled by this pickup at first.
After thinking about it and doing some research… then reading what he had to say about his perceived role with the team, I feel a lot better. Pittman is a veteran “all purpose” guy who has proven to be a team player. I like that this falls right in line with what Shanahan has been doing this offseason.
I’m becoming tentatively optimistic for this season.
by Davus.X on May 28, 2008 9:47 AM MDT 0 recs
Thanks for the insight Davus
I did not see an interview with Pittman. Can you expand on what he had to say about his role?
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. - Raplh Waldo Emerson
by firstfan on
May 28, 2008 11:19 AM MDT
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His quotes...
Are in my Day 5 News and Notes post…
-TSG
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by TheSportsGuru on
May 28, 2008 11:26 AM MDT
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Yessir...
The quote from the Day 5 News and Notes is the one that really got me pumped about Pittman.
Also, in the Rocky Mountain News, he said that he felt younger than his 32 years and that he feels he has a lot of football left in him.
Plenty of upside to the signing and nada for the downside. Gotta love it. Too many people bag on Shanahan, but one thing can be said… he sure can get a decent group of guys to play for peanuts, relatively speaking. Thankfully, the team is being fairly conservative with their money this offseason, yet they still have retained quality veterans and added to the talent pool at camp. All this while spending considerably less than expected. I’m very impressed.
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May 28, 2008 1:50 PM MDT
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Seems like...
... yet another utility tool. This offense will be a match-up nightmare for opposing D’s.. God, i can’t wait..
Remember: New England won 18 last year; Oakland's won 19 in a half-decade
/The great Dane - formerly known as Claaaaas!
by Claus Vestergaard on May 28, 2008 11:21 AM MDT 0 recs
Another solid pick-up.
Inexpensive, solid, low risk, potential high reward. Good move!
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by hoosierteacher on May 28, 2008 2:06 PM MDT 0 recs
come on down
i just hope all these guys don’t beat the crap out of each other in training camp, now. eegads! again, this seems like a packer approach here, with numbers producing quality starters. another all-purpose weapon for the arsenal we are building. when the o-line settles in, i really don’t know how teams are going to stop us. just don’t know. can’t figure it out. totally lost. not a clue.
by davecheffy on May 28, 2008 3:03 PM MDT 0 recs
I'm sure the Donkeys will have a 1000 yrd RB........
like always. Drastic injuries across the O-line are the only way the Donkeys don’t get a 1000 yard rusher in the ZB system. Look what the system did for Justin Fargas, a player that has never played a full 16 games. Don;t get me wrong, I love Lil Hug as he runs with reckless abandon (his nickname back to his USC days was Crash Test Dummy), but thats the problem too. He never gives in and runs heads with anyone, LB or DL, no matter. The point is, its almost difficult not to have a 1000 yard rusher in a well run ZB system. Maybe Pittman will be a nice piece for the Donkeys, but if he steps in front of not only an oft injured Henry, but Young as well, then the Donkeys have problems.
However, you take a person with the skill set of TD, put then in the ZB system, and 2000 yard MVP type seasons happen. Enter Run DMC, and the Raider Nation has huge hopes for the future. By no means do we expect 200 yard seasons, especially because Bush and Fargas will be splitting the carries, but no ZB scheme has seen a talent the likes of Run DMC since TD.
Now I am not comparing the two, as they have different skill sets, while possessing some of the same traits. What I am saying is you put an extraordinary back in a ZB scheme and special things happen. The Raiders have those extraordinary pieces in Bush and Run DMC, and I expect something special this season and in several to come.
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by 0akFoSho on May 28, 2008 3:40 PM MDT 0 recs
Run DMC might not be able to hack it if he doesn't bulk up.
Remember, TD had some big guns that worked well stiff arming godzillas. No doubt, if the Bronco defense doesn’t make a 180 degree turn…we might be looking at an 0-2 record against the chargers and the faders….the prospect of that happening makes me shiver uncomfortably. We’ll still go 2-0 against the chefs, but really…that’s like punching a 6 yr old in the mouth and taking her candy…
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by Zappa on
May 28, 2008 4:06 PM MDT
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Very true......
as far as Run DMC is concerned. However, he will not be asked to carry a major portion of the load. His role, from what I can grasp from Kiff’s comments and common sense based on D-Macs skill set, will be a varied one. He will get about 10-12 carries, return some kicks, and be split out in the slot or even out wide in 10-12 passing plays a game. So really his weight is not an issue, at least for this season as the Raiders have so much depth.
J Money is basically a rookie, and as a result the Raiders should be passing about 20 times a game or less, much like the Steelers did with Big Ben when he was a first and second year player. That means, going on averages of about 60-65 offensive plays per game, that there will be 40-45 carries to split between 3 RBs. Run DMC will only need 10-15 carries to have a major impact on a game. The 30 remaining carries will be split slightly favoring Fargas with Bush getting a lot of tough red zone work (Hello fantasy players!)
Some of you may be saying wait a minute, with carry numbers like that, the Raiders would have to lead the league in rushing. BINGO!! The Raiders ended the year 6th in the league in rushing. Thats in the first year in the ZB scheme imported with Tom Cable, and with a makeshift line. Add Run DMC and bush into the mix, with an upgraded o-line in the second year under Cable, and leading the league in rushing is very possible.
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by 0akFoSho on
May 28, 2008 5:41 PM MDT
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Run DMC is a situational player then? Seems a hefty price tag for
10-12 carries a game. We got an undrafted FA for that, Selvin Young is pretty explosive too…J Money is basically a rookie, but so was J Cutler last year. If I were you, I’d expect a similar performance…then again, I don’t think J Money is even in the same stratosphere in ability when compared to J Cutler. ;) But I might be biased…lol
It’s funny that fader fans would call ZB a cheaters way to prosper and now its legitimate now that they themselves employ the same scheme. lol oakland will not lead the league in rushing until they become a two dimensional team. It’s hard to ZB 10 guys coming a the point of attack. lol
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by Zappa on
May 28, 2008 6:05 PM MDT
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Not situational, rather versatile.......
He will only receive 10-12 carries a game this season, and I would imagine that number to increase as the season goeas along. That will not be his only contribution however. He will play some WR and ST. I would imagine he will be involved in about half the offensive plays on a given night. Not to say he will get the ball on all those plays, but he will be used in an assortment of ways thus taking advantage of his extraordinary skill set.
As far as ability is concerned, J Money has all the tools in the world. Ability and talent are not the questions that linger over J Money. Rather, expectation and experience, or lack thereof, are the questions that hang over his head. The real question is, can he put all those skills and abilities to good use in the NFL, and if Kiff manages his progression and development, he will be just fine. Cutler is developing nicely, but J Money’s possible ceiling is higher as his tools are unquestionably ridiculous. Again, its all about putting it all together in a managed progression, and not shell shocking the kid or overloading him early on.
Its not the ZB scheme that the Raider Nation dislikes, rather the blocking techniques employed and dirty tactics used by Donkey O-Linemen, past and present, w/i that system that is the issue. This has been discussed at length in previous posts, but the crux of it is that there have been a disproportionate number of injuries caused as a result of Donkey o-linemen. As a result, they and the Donkey specific system has developed a reputation a dirty. Its not just Raider fans that believe this either.
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by 0akFoSho on
May 29, 2008 12:12 AM MDT
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I knew this conversation would get around to this
man to be honest OFS, I had enough of this argument last time you were visiting. This subject is going to be a sore one because we are going to disagree every time.
Until Terrell Davis makes it into the Hall of Fame, I refuse to acknowledge the existence of such a place other than the Ring of Fame at Mile High!
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
May 29, 2008 12:48 AM MDT
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I am not goint to go deep ito it.....
as you are correct, and it will get us nowhere, but I had to respond to Zappa’s comment. I will leave it at that.
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by 0akFoSho on
May 29, 2008 8:14 AM MDT
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There were no dirty tactics...the same blocking is used by the faders now
that was used by the Broncos oline. You only think it was dirty because it was so effective against your team. There is no difference in the specific systems…ZB is all about the cut blocks, how can Denver do it any differently? lol
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by Zappa on
May 29, 2008 7:27 AM MDT
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I do not want to get into this again.......
as it will get us nowhere. All I have to say is there have been a disproportionately number of injuries resulting from Donkey o-line blocks. I have listed many of these injuries in the past, and the truth is obvious to all fans outside Donkey land. I understand that you will never accept this, but thats ok as long as you realize that most non Donkey fans accept it as totally true.
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by 0akFoSho on
May 29, 2008 8:13 AM MDT
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Hogwash...give me links to proof.
I’ve only heard of one injury caused by a Bronco OL in the act of a cut block…in the last 15 years.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
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by Zappa on
May 29, 2008 8:25 AM MDT
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I have done this several times in the past on this blog........
and its just not worth my time. Look under the comments for Sneaky275 if you want truth (I dont know if they are still available), or just Google “Denver Broncos”, “Cut Blocks”, “illegal”, and “Injuries” in combinations and you will get plenty of proof. Its really quite clear. Certain Donkey O-Linemen are and have been perennially on the SI dirty list. Nalen anyone? ROFL, that was one dirty bastard!!
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by 0akFoSho on
May 29, 2008 9:21 AM MDT
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What, the 1970's faders weren't dirty and cheaters to boot? :)
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
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by Zappa on
May 29, 2008 10:11 AM MDT
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No Denver Bronco....
killed a man. Jack Tatum did.. Tatum was an extremely dirty player who has admitted to trying to hurt people. That is exactly what happened on Aug. 12, 1978. What the Broncos do is legal. When they cross the line, there is a penalty. Period.
Don’t come in here and talk about “dirty players” when the blood of Darryl Stingley is smeared all over your precious Silver and Black.
-TSG
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by TheSportsGuru on
May 29, 2008 10:27 AM MDT
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Right on!
If you were a girl (and I wasn’t married) I’d kiss you. LOL!
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by hoosierteacher on
May 29, 2008 1:33 PM MDT
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This isn't going to
be another “zappa” moment is it?
(JK zap!)
Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.
by styg50 on
May 29, 2008 8:00 PM MDT
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I almost said:
I know your not a girl and I am married, but I’ll still kiss you! But then I thought, naaaaa.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
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by Zappa on
May 29, 2008 8:48 PM MDT
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Oh Dear Oh Dear
In the Army we call that Don’t ask Don’t tell
Until Terrell Davis makes it into the Hall of Fame, I refuse to acknowledge the existence of such a place other than the Ring of Fame at Mile High!
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
May 29, 2008 10:07 PM MDT
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I was joking now.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
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by Zappa on
May 30, 2008 8:14 AM MDT
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Poor Zappa
always misunderstood!
Until Terrell Davis makes it into the Hall of Fame, I refuse to acknowledge the existence of such a place other than the Ring of Fame at Mile High!
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
May 30, 2008 1:10 PM MDT
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I am not misunderstood!
I am just misquoted. Either that or my communication skills rival our President’s communication skills. :)
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
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by Zappa on
May 30, 2008 2:31 PM MDT
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Ha Ha
now Zappa thinks he is the president! jk Zappa Amazing both of you are misquoted and I still like you both!
Until Terrell Davis makes it into the Hall of Fame, I refuse to acknowledge the existence of such a place other than the Ring of Fame at Mile High!
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
May 30, 2008 4:18 PM MDT
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Wait a minute...
I thought you liked the President! : )
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by Bronco Billy on
May 30, 2008 6:16 PM MDT
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Me? No like politicians...no like politicians!
no like…NO LIKE!
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
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by Zappa on
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Enough said.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
by Zappa on
May 29, 2008 1:36 PM MDT
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What have you done for me lately........
Your trying to compare what happened 30+ years ago to a trend, that the Donkey o-line is dirty, that is a relatively recent development. The rules were different back in the day. Helmet to helmet was legal, so were head slaps, etc etc. It is impossible to compare that era, run under a totally different set of rules to this one. The Assassin was not wrong for hitting DS, but he was wrong for never apologizing or at least talking to the guy. That is the way the game was played, and it was well w/i the rules at the time. On the other hand, Donkey O-line caused injuries or incidents are often accompanied by fines and/or suspensions, just ask Igor Olshanski how he feels about having a Donkey try and end his career. (happened just a couple seasons ago by the way.)
I do not condone the DS hit, but I can understand it. As someone who played the game, even I understand that there is only one way to play the game, full speed, pre-season or no pre-season. The helmet to helmet contact was just a part of the game back then, and has to be accepted as such. I feel terrible for what happened to DS, but its just the reality of the game at the time. Vicious and violent…..yes…....dirty….....naw,,,,,,,,
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by 0akFoSho on
May 29, 2008 6:58 PM MDT
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30 years ago is when the faders fell from grace and the
Broncos became great.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
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by Zappa on
May 29, 2008 8:49 PM MDT
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Actually.......
30 years ago the Raiders had just won their first SB and were on their way to two more in the next 5 seasons.
Come on man, don’t change the subject, you can do better than this ramble. One tragic, though legal, event 30+ years ago cannot be compared to a current trend on the opposite side of the football. The essence of a trend, is that it is built upon multiple occurrences.
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by 0akFoSho on
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OFS
I have a question, I dont want to sound rude so please dont take it that way. I notice your signature has the tag line S&BP > Mile High Mules. I can only assume this stands for our respective blogs. This makes me wonder what makes you say that? I have visited the Silver and Black Pride on more than one occasion and I just don’t see the traffic or the depth of Knowledge over there. Saint is a pretty classy guy and does his best with the site. However what makes MHR so great is the amount of quality contributors we have and the fact that we can all agree on the Broncos even if we go about it a different way. There is not much traffic or posting over at S&BP so my question is, do you consider them greater strictly on the basis that they are a raiders blog, or am I missing something over there? And then the final question, starts How come I dont see your contributions other than comments. You seem like you could really put together some good pieces over there for your team so I am wondering why you dont? Of course I could very well have not gone far enough into the site and missed your posts.
Until Terrell Davis makes it into the Hall of Fame, I refuse to acknowledge the existence of such a place other than the Ring of Fame at Mile High!
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
May 29, 2008 10:36 PM MDT
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The past few months I have been rather absent.......
at S&BP though I do have several fan posts over there from last season and early this off season.
This site is very well run, but as you state, S&BP is a Raider blog and thus I take its side accordingly as any member of the Raider Nation would. Its all in good fun.
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by 0akFoSho on
May 29, 2008 11:33 PM MDT
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I was just curious!
Until Terrell Davis makes it into the Hall of Fame, I refuse to acknowledge the existence of such a place other than the Ring of Fame at Mile High!
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
May 29, 2008 11:35 PM MDT
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That he spends so much time over here...
...attests to his inner desire to run with the big boys.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by hoosierteacher on
May 30, 2008 3:18 AM MDT
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lol
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by Zappa on
May 30, 2008 8:18 AM MDT
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20 years then. sorry
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
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by Zappa on
May 30, 2008 8:14 AM MDT
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Back in the day, when the game was played that way...
...(and I was around back then), the incident was considered reprehensible. Even when the game was considered “tougher”, people had a disgust for what happened.
We can go in circles on the current block technique used by Denver (and oakland). The bottom line is that the authority in the matter is the NFL, and they condone the technique. When the technique is used improperly it leads to a penalty. The fact that Denver (and every team in the NFL that uses it, which is every team – though ZB teams use it more) never gets a penalty for it attests to the legality. Again, we can go in circles on the rules. I defer to the NFL’s decision, having a hard time believing that the NFL is conspiring to protect Denver and harm the raiders.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by hoosierteacher on
May 30, 2008 3:17 AM MDT
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much like using stickum to get into the hall of shame
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
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by Zappa on
May 30, 2008 8:19 AM MDT
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I am not critiquing the techniques employed in the ZB scheme......
rather specific Donkey o-linemen, and specific events. Those specific events being several injuries caused as a result of Donkey o-line blocks. Injuries whose number is greatly out of proportion with the rest of the league. The proof is in the pudding as they say, and dirty tactics, that have nothing to do with the ZB scheme, but can be conveniently disguised by the ZB scheme, are the issue, and those dirty tactics are still very much a part of the O-line culture in Donkey land.
Again, I do not condone Assassin’s hit, but I can understand it. The reason why most people have a problem is because it was pre-season. However, the event would have been just as tragic in the regular season, and Assassin would not catch the heat that he does. Thats crap. There is only one way to play the game, full speed. It was legal and unfortunate, but again, thats how he played the game, on the edge, intimidating, and barely legal, but legal nonetheless.
OakFoSho
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by 0akFoSho on
May 30, 2008 1:44 PM MDT
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Also the NFL is not protecting the Donkeys......
as several Donkey O-line players have been fined harshly for their actions after the fact, and some were penalized heavily in the games when the incidents took place. Again, the most recent example that I can think of off the to of my head is what happened to Igor Olshanski in a Donkey/Charger game.
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by 0akFoSho on
May 30, 2008 1:49 PM MDT
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Asked and answered.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by hoosierteacher on
May 30, 2008 3:13 PM MDT
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I've yet to see any concerns
about MP’s domestic violence history. I realize it’s been a few years since anything new, but the man tried to run down his wife AND child with his friggin Hummer. He’s had 3 arrests and 2 convictions since 1997, and who knows how many unreported incidents. What happened to the new “character” philosophy we were seeing this offseason?
by BornOrange on May 28, 2008 7:35 PM MDT 0 recs
Good point. I was unaware of his checkered past...
as a Parent I find his attempt to run down his kid to be especially disconcerting.
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
by Zappa on
May 28, 2008 8:06 PM MDT
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Oh and welcome to MHR! :)
If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08
Win the Division. WIN THE DIVISION!
by Zappa on
May 28, 2008 8:07 PM MDT
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Thanks
I’ve been enjoying the great info and dialogue for some time- just now decided to register and add my few cents worth.
by BornOrange on
May 28, 2008 8:59 PM MDT
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It's becoming harder and harder...
to find a guy in this league that doesn’t have some skeletons in his closet. That said, dude is signed for the veteran minimum and has been clean for multiple years. Something to keep our eyes on.
A hearty welcome to you BornOrange. Love the name and avatar!
-TSG
www.milehighreport.com
by TheSportsGuru on
May 29, 2008 4:45 AM MDT
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The only one
I’m probably the only guy on the site, let alone the Bronco organization, with no skeletons. Well except maybe that “interview” in Wyoming, oh and maybe that sorority girl, and… and…I better give up while I’m ahead.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. - Raplh Waldo Emerson
by firstfan on
May 29, 2008 12:14 PM MDT
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Question....
If the skeleton is from a foreign country, does it count??
-TSG
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by TheSportsGuru on
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If they do
I have a ton of skeletons if they don’t I am clean as a whistle!
Until Terrell Davis makes it into the Hall of Fame, I refuse to acknowledge the existence of such a place other than the Ring of Fame at Mile High!
Davis to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on
May 29, 2008 2:31 PM MDT
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Great to have you, BornOrange
Welcome to a heck of a family
O'Brien's Law states that Murphy was an optimist.
by broncobear on May 28, 2008 10:22 PM MDT 0 recs
Welcome BornOrange
Welcome BornOrange.
So who is going to get cut at the RB PSN? Unless there has been an updated that I’m not tracking we can still only have 53 players during the season :)
by ThorpeBroncosfan on May 28, 2008 11:17 PM MDT 0 recs
Biceps
I have to admitt I didn’t like the idea until I just saw how enormous this guys biceps are. WOW!
by ThorpeBroncosfan on May 29, 2008 3:13 AM MDT 0 recs
RB Depth Chart
Michael “The Bicep” Pittman. As long as he does not go demolition derby on his family again, I think he can contribute in a limited role. He can catch out of the backfield, and provide some insight to some of the younger backs. With Henry, Young, and presumably Pittman(no?) locks to make the roster, is their enough room for Hall and Torrian?
by The Heat on
May 29, 2008 11:03 PM MDT
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And by that I mean BOTH
I mean is there any way the Broncos would go 5 deep at RB? Seems like Hall or Torain is going to have their work cut out.
by The Heat on
May 29, 2008 11:04 PM MDT
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My guess would be
Hall has more to frett
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by Jon Tollerud on
May 29, 2008 11:27 PM MDT
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Torrain and Hall
Torrain should get tucked in IR. Hall has more to sweat, particularly if Royal does a great job on punt returns.
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by hoosierteacher on
May 30, 2008 3:20 AM MDT
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Punt returns?
Do you mean kick returns?
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by Bronco Billy on
May 30, 2008 6:18 PM MDT
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yes on Hall, no on Royal
Royal is more of a punt return specialist. He may end up with the kick return job too, but he is more of a lock for punt returns.
Hall is a kick returner, and your are right that he has less to fear than Martinez (punt returner).
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by hoosierteacher on
May 31, 2008 3:12 AM MDT
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I'd be more worried about Bell.
I don’t see Hall or Torain being cut before Mike Bell. Hall had a great game while injured against the Bears last year and did well in KO returns. He also offers the Broncos the pure speed and is a greater contrast to Henry and Young. Torain was just drafted, so I assume he’ll have a spot.
That said, IMHO, I think Mike Bell may be the odd man out. Especially if we keep Sapp and Hillis. Though, there are still a lot a practices until the end of August.
"On the Plains of Hesitation bleach the bones of countless millions, who, at the Dawn of Victory, sat down to wait, and waiting--died!" - George W. Cecil
by Bronco Billy on
May 30, 2008 6:23 PM MDT
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