Horse Tracks 6/13/08

is being made about Marshall and his 100 catch prediction. Some have even lumped it in with Selvin Young’s “prediction” of 2000 yards (which was a goal rather than a prediction). I don’t think that it is far fetched for him to catch 100 balls. Matter of fact, it’s fairly likely that he’ll have another 100 catch season barring any kind of setback.

What people are dismissing is what Marshall said at the end of his interview. Watch and take note:
The interview is posted here on the Broncos official site.

Seems the selfless attitude is catching on. I like what I see.

“With our offense and our coaches, you know, the sky’s the limit for any of us receivers on this team. So I just hope that we can put something together like the Patriots did last year as far as offensive chemistry. You got guys like Wes Welker, Stallworth and Moss, and Ben Watson at Tight End doing some great things contributing to the team. It’s not a selfish thing. I don’t want a hundred balls to myself. Which (I mean) I do, but I want the ball spread out, too, so it’ll make the team better.”

For their last minicamp session Thursday, the Broncos practiced without helmets — and it wound up hurting John Lynch as the veteran safety emerged from a pileup with a bloody nose. In a clear sign the 16-year pro isn’t taking his starting spot for granted, Lynch stuffed large wads of tissue up his nostrils and returned a few snaps later. He said his nose may or may not be broken and he may or may not seek a definitive prognosis.

What a stud. I’m telling you guys, John Lynch will be our starting safety in 2008. He has the never say die mentality that is needed on this defense right now. I don’t care how old he is. It’s like say we should have started Bubby Brister in 98 because he had a better QB percentage and Elway was too old to be effective anymore. Puhlease!

In a sense. They were hungry after the debacle to the Jags. They are hungry and focused. Have good players, and good people. Now just look at this. in 1997 denver cut a prima donna wr, Anothony Miller who was complaining about not getting the ball enough, this year it was that peice of . . . Walker. Have a great QB in JC, and a hungry rb in SY, (BTW who is physically similar to TD) and a revamped defense that is just gonna be a good defense. The constant between the 2 team is the head coach and an ageing veteran/team leader from Stanford. I believe this will be a good year