Another 2007 Denver Bronco retires

by MattR on Jul 23, 2008 11:08 PM MDT

In this story (sorry its mostly about Favre), Adam Schefter reports that Ian Gold is retiring. I was among Ian Gold's critics this past year, but there is no doubt that he was a great addition to the team during his first stint in Denver. Here is a quote from Gold explaining his decision:"I've had some people say to me, 'You're retiring?' and they think it's crazy. But it's not. It's time to move on. I'm not pulling a Brett Favre. I'm getting out of the game with my health and my youth." Good luck Ian. Enjoy your life after football.

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Best Wishes to Ian

I think he gave us 100% the entire time he was a Bronco.

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

by firstfan on Jul 24, 2008 12:45 AM MDT reply actions

Some of us...

think he retired around Week 3 last year!

Seriously, as Matt said, his first stint as a Bronco was solid. Good luck, Ian!

-TSG

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by John Bena on Jul 24, 2008 5:08 AM MDT reply actions

It is always hard ....

In my opinion to bid farewell to Broncos that were great but had a performance slip at the end, is always a tough thing. I love the Gold of the past. He was great. Down right awesome.

Although his performance slipped – I admire him as a man and a Bronco. There was a day he was part of the best LB crew in the NFL. Nobody can take that away from him.

I am glad he got to go out as a Bronco and I wish him the best of luck.

by YellowStoneBronco on Jul 24, 2008 9:21 AM MDT reply actions

This might be the proper time to remind Broncos fans

about the notion that when he returned from his time in TB, that he demanded to be the WILL and so DJ was moved after his dominating rookie performance, setting him back terminally.

Not true.

Gold was listed at WLB, both on the depth chart and on the weekly gamecards, but on the field he lined up at SAM all year long. He never endorsed moving DJ or demanded his spot if he were to return. What DID happen was that bringing him in created a lot of confusion (Coyer’s fault IMO) whenever the nickle package was brought in, since there were no set rules for personnel and too often DJ would be on the sideline. The next year was when DJ officially moved to SAM, and it was because they wanted him to get better at his coverage assignments so that he could be a “sure-fire” every down backer.

I don’t know haow many people still view Ian as the bad guy in that whole mess, but I just thought this was a good time to remind everyone of how it went down….

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

by Jeremy Bolander on Jul 24, 2008 2:08 PM MDT reply actions

the way I look at it

As all members of LB corp did what was best for the TEAM. Just like DJ did last year as a MLB. I think he was frustrated last year and maybe popped off, but he was a good player for many years. Plus he helped beat Oakland in the final MNF game and fader game at Mile Hi.

by broncfanstuckinsd on Jul 24, 2008 6:14 PM MDT up reply actions