The DP reports - Nalen to have more surgery

by orangeblood on Aug 20, 2008 2:00 PM MDT Comment 22 comments

This can not be good. They hope to have him back for the season opener. They are calling it a "clean up" surgery. I have said it before. I will say it again. I think he might be done. Not just for the season but for his career. I was surprised he came back in the first place. I thought for sure he was going to retire after the bicep injury. I want to be positive about this. I always try to stay positive, but this really can't be good. Somebody make me feel better please!

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Last person to have a "Clean-Up" Surgery

was Rod Smith before last season! That worked out well for us!!!

" He goes against Champ everyday." -Jay Cutler

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Aug 20, 2008 2:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

But remember Mark Schlereth must have had about one hundred or so.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Aug 21, 2008 4:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe Stink was younger

and they were spread out over his whole career.

"It's all over Fat Man" - Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game

"I wouldn't say he's nowhere near T.O." - Pacman Jones on Brandon Marshall

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by DesertBroncoFan on Aug 21, 2008 5:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree but have some faith

Sad to say, but it might be the end of Nalen career, which would be a true loss, I am wondering though, if Nalen leaves why not move Hamilton over to Center (that is his true position), move Kuper to LG, and put Holland back in at RG. I like that lineup alot, although I am not sold on Harris at RT.

Broncoman

by Broncoman on Aug 20, 2008 2:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Good news is...

you’ve got a good one in Wiegmann to handle things if he is done

by Denverjhawk on Aug 20, 2008 2:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I was just going to type that

" He goes against Champ everyday." -Jay Cutler

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Aug 20, 2008 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Javon Walker had "clean up" surgery as well....

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

I got a high ankle sprain in college and it still hurts! ~ TSG 8/13/08

by Tim Lynch on Aug 20, 2008 2:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So did denver

When they cleaned up his locker and sent him packing

by broncfanstuckinsd on Aug 20, 2008 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is by far the best zing i have heard since Cutler nailed Pac "T.O. or not you still can't cover Brandon Marshall"man Jones

" He goes against Champ everyday." -Jay Cutler

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Aug 20, 2008 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't loose hope

Schereth had several “clean-ups” and managed to bounce back.

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

by firstfan on Aug 20, 2008 2:43 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Stinky was a brick!!

Atwater for the Hall!

by Emmett Smith on Aug 20, 2008 3:19 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

And so is Nalen.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Aug 21, 2008 4:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I specialize in good news.....and here it is.......?

We seem to look good without Nalen—but I’m not counting him out. My bet is that if he cannot start opening game he goes pup and comes in later to spell Wiegmann later in the season.

Then, after we win almost all our regular season games (13-3 baby), Nalen helps us win all our playoff games, the game after the playoffs, and we are all happy!

feel better orangeblood?

Broncos broncos everywhere and all the league did blink,

by Mike Clark on Aug 20, 2008 4:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

sorry,...

but i’m afraid he is done. i’ve been preparing for it since the ota’s, and unfortunately, it looks like i may be right on that. even if he suits up this season, i don’t think he’ll make it through. another team leader to replace, but i do like wiegmann for a season or 2(nice move by shanny), until somebody is ready to grab the reigns long-term. hopefully that will be hamilton, he seems to be ok so far, which is great news. kuper and holland at the guards, with hamilton at center, looks pretty mean to me, also. but for this season, it will be wiegmann, who is actually really good. not the end of the world, but man, are the old ties getting severed this year or what? either way, this is the last season for nails, another bronco staple and future hall-of-famer(he will make it)

by davecheffy on Aug 20, 2008 5:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

dave..............You will be right next year....not this year..

Broncos broncos everywhere and all the league did blink,

by Mike Clark on Aug 20, 2008 5:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hope you're right,

we could use his leadership and expertise with the new o-line. i just don’t see it happening, really. just being truthful, call it a gut feeling. but if anyone can beat this thing, it’s nails. i’m hopeful, but doubtful on this one

by davecheffy on Aug 20, 2008 6:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Young Player Development

Assuming Nalen will be forced to retire, this could be beneficial for our young players to establish themselves in the huddle. Nalen’s leadership can’t be replaced, especially because he played such a crucial position. But I see this as logical progression. We’re a young team. This would essentially eliminate veteran leadership and let the young guns takes over fully. Again, assuming he retires, Nalen’s presence will be missed this season. But I look at this as an opportunity for the players like Cutler to develop even faster than they already are.

I miss Al

by birkheac on Aug 20, 2008 11:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Good point

Although we have a good shot at the wildcard this year (and perhaps better, but the WC at least) we have a far better chance of running the table next year, and perhaps for some years to come. That said, we might well want to do as much player development this year as possible. This has been discussed here on MHR several times, but it seems that circumstances keep bringing up the point. If Nails retires, although I think we’d be fortunate to have him this year, Weigmann seems to be the next choice, but would we be better grooming Hamilton at C, bringing on Steiger da Ten Tigers (nice on, styg50!) as a guard and having Steiger/Kuper, Holland, Hams and the Ryans at the tackles? We could go a long way with that lineup.

Atwater for the Hall!

by Emmett Smith on Aug 21, 2008 1:40 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very much agree.

I don’t see this as the great year a lot of folks are. I think we are building towards a run in ’09 and onwards, and part of the building process that would help is getting our OL positions down and getting our youth experience now. As great as Nalen as, I see two reasons for retirement.

One, I admire the guy and all he has done for us, and don’t want to see him seriously injured. He’s had enough surgeries that I was sure he would retire at the end of last year (I might still end up with partial credit for the prediction). And two, we need get experience and training in for the guys we will rely on for the next ten or more years.

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

by Steve Nichols on Aug 21, 2008 4:38 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think if we get 3/4 thru the season....

…and it’s clear at that point that this is not our year, then we’ll see some of the young guys start to get reps.

Therefore, I hope we don’t see those guys this year!

by UnarmingMermaid on Aug 21, 2008 12:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you Mike

I don't believe we can win every game, just the next one. - Lou Holtz

by orangeblood on Aug 21, 2008 5:46 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Would Nails be good coaching material?

I like Dennison, but I think someone that actually played the O-Line would be be better at coaching our young guys in to the next decade than a former LB. He could give a lot of help to whomever takes over at Center in making line calls

"It's all over Fat Man" - Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game

"I wouldn't say he's nowhere near T.O." - Pacman Jones on Brandon Marshall

by DesertBroncoFan on Aug 21, 2008 11:05 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs