Horse Tracks 6/5/08

by mdierk on Jun 5, 2008 5:00 AM MDT in Horse Tracks Comment 18 comments

Here's a Thursday edition of Horse Tracks. Enjoy!

Woody Paige discussed Selvin Young's prediction of 2000 yards. See here

Tampa Bay wants $7 million from former Bronco Jake Plummer. See here

Bernie Lincicome blasts the Broncos....again. Can't he just retire? See here

Looks like the ESPN play-by-play for the Bronco/conquered fader nation game will have 3 "Mikes". See here

Hey Selvin, you want motivation for your 2000 yards? ESPN Ranks you at N0.60! See here

Milo Bryant of the Colorado Springs Gazette thinks that Michael Pittman is the best option at the RB. See here

AFC West

LaMont Jordan's time with the conquered fader nation is coming to an end. Could he become a Bronco? See here

Phyllis and his merry men added a former conquered fader to their roster. They siged C Jeremy Newberry. Let's hope the culture of losing at oakland rubs off on Phyllis. See here

NFL News

Former Broncos front office member Rick Smith signed an extension with the Houston Texans. See here

"Inside the NFL" found a home on Showtime. See here

The Canadian Football League ended their relationship with the NFL. I didn't even know they had an agreement to start with. See here

That's all I have today. Have a good day!

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Nice Collection!

I have been talking about LaMont Jordan around these parts for the last couple of weeks. If the price is right he would be an intriguing addition.

-TSG

www.milehighreport.com

by John Bena on Jun 5, 2008 5:04 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Glad you like....

I felt like a copy editor against a print deadline.

fader nation is a conquered nation

by mdierk on Jun 5, 2008 1:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jordan

As long as he is low cost then I’m all for it. Load him up with incentives. Play well and make a difference, you get paid a lot. Get injured or suck, nadda.

Agree with Guru.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Jun 5, 2008 4:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

He and Henry are Vet Min. guys now

500k with a buttload of incentives is just fine with me.

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 Jun 5, 2008 4:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jordan is Henry in a black cloak

Q: What did Jordan do for the raiders last year?
A: same as Henry did for Denver.

4 games and he was out. We don’t need him here.

"If Denver beats us, I'll walk back to Detroit"

Alex Karras

by Denver Diehard on Jun 5, 2008 8:15 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Chip on the shoulder think about it

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 Jun 5, 2008 8:59 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think he has quite the progeny that Henry has.

And I don’t think THC is an issue either.

What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. - Emerson

by firstfan on Jun 5, 2008 1:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

These off field issues may be true about Jordan

But really in the end, if Henry was healthy and competing he would still be here. The domestic issues with Henry were and have been overlooked. He bailed from OTA’s after his string pull and didn’t come back. Had he been physically able to perform, I would guess that he would still be here.

Henry vs Jordan in the 2007 season

Jordan / games played in 12 / Carries 144 / Yards 549 Avg 3.8 / Receiving catches 28 247yds

Henry / games played in 12 / Carries 167 / Yards 691 Avg. 4.1 / Receiving catches 7 65 yards

Conclusion is that Jordan is of no greater value than THenry. The injuries have hampered Jordan as much as Henry’s. I can’t see this as a good move unless Shanny thinks he’ll make a difference against Al’s team. I’m all for anybody that can kick Raider **s, but Jordan has no animosities.

"If Denver beats us, I'll walk back to Detroit"

Alex Karras

by Denver Diehard on Jun 5, 2008 3:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I loved the (at the time) 50 comments on the lincomb article

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 Jun 5, 2008 8:59 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

The media

In Denver is so horrible. I have quit reading the RMN and the Post is about to gone also.
I dont know why they have to negative. But i think thats a bigger issue that all the media does. negativity sells. Its sad.

by broncfanstuckinsd on Jun 5, 2008 11:33 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Lee Rasizer is not too bad

But he is the exception. The Denver papers are really bad, and this is coming from a New Yorker.

And as a New Yorker, I would not mind seeing Lamont Jordan as a Bronco (if he is healthy and for the right price). He was an absolute beast as Curtis Martin’s backup. It seems a bit unfair to hold his time in Oakland against him. It would drag anyone down :)

by MattR on Jun 5, 2008 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another reason

that I value the HorseTracks so much. I don’t have to wade through all the RMN and dp negativity to get NFL news. Thanks mdierk!!

What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. - Emerson

by firstfan on Jun 5, 2008 1:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good stuff.

LaMont Jordan…...uhh, No. Denver Diehard has it right.

I don’t have any real excitement for the Mike & Mike & Mike announcing the opener against the Faiders. Their show is ok, so hopefully they can announce it better than the normal crew who did MNF. Please no hollywood stars in the booth…..just call the game.

by weazel on Jun 5, 2008 12:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

i remembered the game last year they broadcasted....

they wern’t too bad….good thing that Dave and Dave will be on my radio when that game is on!

fader nation is a conquered nation

by mdierk on Jun 5, 2008 12:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really miss

Bob Martin and Larry Zimmer. I think Martin was underrated. Who can ever forget this line:
Do you believe in miracles, Yes the Broncos are going to the Super Bowl (1/1/78).
His voiced cracked on the Broncos are going to the Super Bowl. Dave was great on the Broncos winning Super Bowl 32 but I will always hold a special place for Bob Martin, God rest his soul!

by broncfanstuckinsd on Jun 5, 2008 2:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can at least appreciate what

Dave Logan brings….I think the current Broncos fans are spoiled by having him.

fader nation is a conquered nation

by mdierk on Jun 5, 2008 3:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

jordan

jordan was a great backup to curtis martin, but he can’t handle the load. in fact, he is my definition and example of “overrused” as a starter, and an overrated backup. martin made him look good wearing down defenses. the jets got derrick blaylock to relace him. remember him? he was the “great” backup to larry johnson.

sam adams recently called jordan the most out-of-shape running back he has ever seen, coming into the season last year, and that is why he couldn't come back after a strong start. we don't need this guy, he goes down after the first contact every time, i've seen him play for years in the n.y area. he'd be cheap, but i'd rather see the younger guys toting the rock

by davecheffy on Jun 5, 2008 9:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

whoa

i have no idea what happened to make my post look like that. what i typed was:

sam adams recently called jordan the most out-of-shape running back he has ever seen, coming out of the offseason last year. i’ve seen him play for years in the n.y. area, and he goes down after first contact almost all the time. we don’t need him here, and i would rather see the younger guys toting the rock

by davecheffy on Jun 5, 2008 9:19 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs