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Denver Broncos Quarterback Camp Day 6 - News and Notes

Some much to say, so little space!  Actually, I have all the space I want, and it's a good thing.  Yesterday seemed to be a busy day for guys getting injured(Dre Bly), guys feeling better(Jay Cutler) and guys that are simply off their rocker(Todd Sauerbrun). 

We'll start with the Quarterback. Jay Cutler says he is completely back to normal, or at least what normal is now. The weight is back to normal, the conditioning is back to normal, and cutler is ready to go --

I feel fine, I feel like I did last year at camp. I've gotten everything back, I can definitely feel a difference from March. I've got all of my zip. I can make all the deep throws. It definitely feels good to do that again.

Culter's teammates are also glad to see the 'old Jay' back --

Brandon Stokely - It's almost like night and day between right now and the end of last year.

Patrick Ramsey - He's not a different person. Jay's Jay, but at the same time, he's easier to be around - and I don't mean that in a negative way. He's not moody at all. He's himself all the time and doing a good job handling it.

Champ Bailey - When I heard about it, I wanted to see if he was the guy I expected him to be. And he's been exactly what I expected and gone through this like it's no problem. Who knows what he deals with behind closed doors, but in the public eye, he's been perfect.

For now, Cutler is forced to wear an insulin pump under his shirt, a device that will get removed before the real games begin. Cutler doesn't mind -

It keeps me level throughout the day so there's no real peaks or lows. I like it, for the most part.

Now that Cutler has his health back in order, he knows it is time to get to work and what could be waiting for him if the Broncos get off to a slow start --

If we go out and go 0-4, I'm going to get blamed for it whether I have diabetes or not.

The way Jay Cutler has handled this situation is another example why I'm proud to say Jay Cutler is the Quarterback of the Denver Broncos. A solid, solid, man.

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The Broncos didsn't get through Wednesday's work without an injury. Dre Bly will miss the rest of the week's work with a strained hamstring --

It didn't pop or anything, so it's nothing bad.

A former Bronco is making news, for all the wrong reasons and is voicing his displeasure with Mike Shanahan and the organization. Todd Sauerbrun took a plea deal, pleading guilty to disturbing the peace, while at the same time saying the cabbie he allegedly kicked in the back of the head was lying --

I never raised my hand to him and have never done anything violent at all.

Sauerbrun also made sure he got in a few parting words about Mike Shanahan --

The Broncos didn't give me a fair shot. I don't think they did me right, I do feel ill about it.

And their new motto about character guys? The guys I've seen them pick up, you're going to tell me those are good character people? I think not.

Let's see. Multiple issues with alcohol? Check. Suspended for taking a banned substance? Check. Failure to take any personal accountability? Check. Kicked the ball, not once but twice, to Devin Hester? Check.

Todd Sauerbrun needs to realize that he has a problem. Many of them, in fact. There is a reason he is no longer in the League. Someone will get desparate and sign him, but to say the Broncos were "quick on the draw" in releasing him is asinine.

The quickest way to get into Mike Shanahan's dog-house is to fumble the football. Just ask Mike Bell. For Michael Pittman, yesterday's first carry wasn't a good sign -

I came out here and I'm trying to impress the coaches. On my first carry, I dropped the ball. It was a fumble because our zone play at Tampa was a little wider than Denver's zone play. It is an adjustment for me. I will adjust and I won't put the ball on the ground again.

He also reiterated that he didn't sign to be camp fodder, he is ready to contribute any way possible -

I'm here to make a lot of noise. I didn't come in here for three, four, five weeks to be in camp to get cut. I'm here to make a lot of noise and make this team. I will do whatever I am asked to do. I'll play receiver, I'll play running back, I'll play fullback. I did all that at Tampa. It's all about helping the team win.

Sure, there are question marks in Pittman's past, but the guy is much older now, and his head is in the right spot. Not to mention the toughness and attitude he brings to the roster. I love it.

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I heard about the fumble too....not a good way to start the day after signing...

lol

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 Tim Lynch on May 29, 2008 7:45 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

The # 1 reason sour-bum was releaseed!!!

Kicked the ball, not once but twice, to Devin Hester? Check

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on May 29, 2008 8:15 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Let it go...

bcfunk, sour-bum sums it up nicely. I wasn’t to happy when we brought him back in the first place. I just hate picking up low character guys.
I am warming up to the idea of Pittman. I think he will make the team and he will help out our red zone game. Definatley not off to a good start though.

Zappa with coach brining in Pittman, right now, who do you think we keep for a running back core?

by ThorpeBroncosfan on May 29, 2008 8:40 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

It's an interesting situation.

I already liked what I thought was going out to be our backfield in 2008: Henry, Young, Torain, and Hall. With Pittman in the mix, one of those other 4 guys wouldn’t make the team…so my hope is that Pittman was brought in to work on becoming a FB. I am not sold on Sapp, especially with Spencer Larson getting some workout at the FB position. Shanny must not be sold on him either. In that case, I see Pittman and Hillis being our FB with Sapp getting cut.

Styg sees us keeping all those guys and putting Torain on IR…but I thought Torain was going to be good to go by training camp…so who knows how its all going to play out. Mike Bell for sure is gone, he is there only to push the bottom guy to try harder. I feel for him, but he never developed the way Shanny wanted him too.

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 Tim Lynch on May 29, 2008 9:08 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

You answered your own question...

This allows Torain to be brought along slowly. No need to rush him back, let his foot heal completely. IR would be the smart move, similar to what they did with Hixon in 2006. Running Back + Lis Franc = give the guy a full year to heal.

-TSG

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by John Bena on May 29, 2008 9:25 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know, I know...BUT

that was THE worst loss to endure last year. When your team is having an off year, you relish in the games they win. We should’ve won that game, but our arrogant kicker put our already horrendous ST in a bad situtation. But for sanity’s sake, I will let it go…maybe. :^)

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on May 29, 2008 9:52 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pittman

almost certainly makes the team for his versatility considering Henry’s inability to stay healthy. I really like Sapp, but I think he’s on the bubble as long as Pittman and Hillis stay healthy through camps.

Shanny gave Sour-bum more chances than anyone else in the league- he’s just a fat, selfish, has-been now.

I raised some questions about Pittman’s past character issues yesterday, only because I have seen very little on the issues since the news of his signing with the Broncos. That said, it’s true that he’s kept on the straight and narrow for several years now, and I really do like the move.

BTW, have you seen the recent pics of his wife?!!! Recently voted most fit woman in TB!

by BornOrange on May 29, 2008 9:02 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

There's a pirate to stop your ship.

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 11:48 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely...

She can plunder me bounty anytime!!!

-TSG

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by John Bena on May 29, 2008 12:40 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shiver me timber!!

Arrr!!... and all that pirate sounding stuff.

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by Jeremy Bolander on May 29, 2008 5:39 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Torain to IR???

Has anyone heard anything official that points to this?

HT to Zappa for the pic!

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on May 29, 2008 9:59 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

There's nothing...

That would be official until late in Training Camp. We are just speaking hypothetically. The guy had a serious surgery on his foot. I would give him as much time as possible to be 100%, especially if the depth is there…

-TSG

www.milehighreport.com

by John Bena on May 29, 2008 10:13 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I think not.

Sauerbrun is absolutely right. He doesn’t think . . .

by AZDynamics on May 29, 2008 4:41 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

To clarify...

bcfunck. Sorry I need to clarify, I totally agree with you about sour-bum. I ment he needed to let it go. He has to know he screwed up and at this point he needs to move on. At this point it sounds like AA wouldn’t be a bad idea too.

by ThorpeBroncosfan on May 29, 2008 10:27 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

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