Broncos Announce Roster Cuts, 53-Man Roster Set....For Now
by TheSportsGuru
on Aug 30, 2008 4:58 PM MDT
in Roster Moves
The Denver Broncos on Saturday made several transactions to reduce their roster to the 53-man limit, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced.
The club waived 17 players while placing running back Anthony Alridge (left foot) and fullback Cecil Sapp (left quadriceps) on its reserve/injured list. Denver also moved tight end Brett Pierce (left ankle) to its waived/injured list.
Beginning Sunday, the Broncos can establish a practice squad of up to eight players.
The following 17 players were waived by the Broncos on Saturday:
Player NFL Exp. College
G P.J. Alexander 6 Syracuse
S Josh Barrett R Arizona State
LB Jordan Beck 4 Cal Poly/San Luis Obispo
DE Larry Birdine 2 Oklahoma
DE Paul Carrington 3 Central Florida
CB Wale Dada 1 Washington State
G Mitch Erickson R South Dakota State
G Dylan Gandy 4 Texas Tech
QB Darrell Hackney 2 Alabama-Birmingham
DT Steven Harris 2 Florida
WR Glenn Martinez 3 Saginaw Valley State
WR Marquay McDaniel 1 Hampton
TE Chad Mustard 5 North Dakota
P Sam Paulescu 2 Oregon State
CB Tyrone Poole 13 Fort Valley State
WR Clifford Russell 6 Utah
S Vickiel Vaughn 2 Arkansas
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Atlanta releases G Kynan Forney
He was a good fit for their ZB system a few years back, and would at least make excellent depth if we could get him for cheap.
"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."
by FlaBroncoFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:00 PM MDT 0 recs
You
Haven’t watched him play much football, have you.
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by BigBlueShoe on
Aug 30, 2008 6:36 PM MDT
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Hart reminds me so much of Mike Anderson it's almost unsettling.
He runs with that same mantra: “You will have to kill me to get me down.” That said, he doesn’t have the skills or size to make it as an NFL running back. He is very fun to watch, but he will never develop into a guy that can get pounded on by NFL hitters for 25 carries a game. That being said, he will be an excellent situational and special teams player.
by papigrande on
Aug 30, 2008 8:59 PM MDT
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I would put him
in the same bag as Woodyard right now. A guy with a lot to prove, and a record that says he won’t fail.
Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.
by styg50 on
Aug 30, 2008 9:01 PM MDT
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that should make
shakenbake over at stampede blue quite happy.
And BBS will probably be doing cartwheels as well.
Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.
by styg50 on
Aug 30, 2008 5:32 PM MDT
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I injured my neck
On the fourth cartwheel. ;)
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by BigBlueShoe on
Aug 30, 2008 6:35 PM MDT
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BBS to IR
Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.
by styg50 on
Aug 30, 2008 9:01 PM MDT
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QBs:
Chris Simms, Jared Lorenzen and Quinn Gray released.
"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."
by FlaBroncoFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:02 PM MDT 0 recs
Not the Human Cheeseburger!
Not Hefty Lefty! I would actually rather have him than Ramsey. It would be awesome to root for a 300 pound QB.
by papigrande on
Aug 30, 2008 9:00 PM MDT
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Updated Broncos roster (with Sapp on IR)
QB – Cutler, Ramsey
RB – S Young, Pittman, Hillis, A Hall, Torain, Alridge (IR), Sapp (IR)
WR – Marshall, Stokely, Colbert, Royal, D Jackson, Shepherd(IR)
TE – Scheffler, Graham, N Jackson,
OL – R Harris, Clady, Kuper, Hamilton, Nalen, Wiegmann, Lichtensteiger Polumbus, Pears
DE – J Moss, Engelberger, Ekuban, Dumervil, Crowder
DT – D Robertson, Thomas, McKinley,K Peterson, Clemons, C Powell (PUP)
LB – DJ, Boss, Niko, Winborn, Larsen, Webster,Woodyard, L Green
CB – Champ, Bly, Foxworth, Paymah, J Williams
S – Manuel, McRee, Abdullah, R Rogers
ST – Leach, Prater, Kern
by MattR on Aug 30, 2008 5:03 PM MDT 0 recs
3 rookie O-Linemen, I can't remember ever seeing this amount of youth at OL
Very encouraging future for the O-Line. Plus, ryan Harris is only a 2nd year and Kuper is only in his 3rd year.
Conversely, the D-Line doesn’t have any rookies. Powell will sit out the year so he doesn’t count. Ekuban, Peterson and McKinley are hard working veterans, so I am not speaking against them, but we really need to get some young talent in the trenches.
by Arctic Bronco on
Aug 30, 2008 5:40 PM MDT
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3 rookie O linemen
And, with the exception of Nalen and Wiegmann, Pears is the old man of the group, in his 4th year.
while yet unspoken, you are master of the word. After it is spoken, the word is master of you.
by bradley on
Aug 30, 2008 6:42 PM MDT
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I think
pears is only in 3rd year with kuper
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on
Aug 30, 2008 7:17 PM MDT
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Yes
"In the empty spaces - lacunae, vacuums, pauses, voids, black holes - new things begin. We are born anew from the unexplored space, the badlands, the outlaw territory." - Sam Keen
by spock on
Aug 30, 2008 7:18 PM MDT
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Pears...
started with the Broncos in 05, as a CFA, so this is his 4th year.
while yet unspoken, you are master of the word. After it is spoken, the word is master of you.
by bradley on
Aug 30, 2008 7:38 PM MDT
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well
the roster says 3rd, despite the year he was signed would make it his 4th year.
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on
Aug 31, 2008 11:48 AM MDT
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Pears
I think he spent his entire first year on the PS, and therefore rosters don’t count that. Still,this will be his 4th year on the team, which makes him the old man, not counting the real old men, Nalen and Wiegmann. This is such a young line, and I think they have shown some real ability this preseason, and should be together with Cutler, Marshall and Royal for a long time.
while yet unspoken, you are master of the word. After it is spoken, the word is master of you.
by bradley on
Aug 31, 2008 12:33 PM MDT
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Let us not forget
Hamilton, but yes, I agree a very young line, especially considering two of the “Old Men” are in the same position, and in a position to help groom Lichtenstieger into a good center (unless he takes guard and Hamilton moves over when Nalen/Weigmann are gone).
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on
Aug 31, 2008 4:49 PM MDT
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That is pretty much exactly how I thought this roster would shape up.
With the exception of Roderick Rogers instead of Josh Barrett.
Michael Fabiano really knows nothing about football outside of regression analysis and stat extrapolation. If it doesn’t have to do with fantasy football, his opinion is worthless.
by kwool79 on
Aug 30, 2008 11:34 PM MDT
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Did anyone else notice
That chad johnson officially changed his name to Chad javon Ocho Cinco are you effin kidding me
The quest is the Highway to the Danger Zone-Kenny loggins
by TommyTSlice on Aug 30, 2008 5:05 PM MDT 0 recs
Yes
There was mention made in the other post. No one seemed to like the idea, including myself.
"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."
by FlaBroncoFan on
Aug 30, 2008 5:07 PM MDT
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You know that point when someone overstays their welcome and you want them to just go away?
Chad Javon Ocho Cinco has reached that point.
by papigrande on
Aug 30, 2008 9:01 PM MDT
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First reaction(s)
One — Polumbus and Pears, says we see potential.
Ten DLs — lots, and I’m not really surprised.
ALL those LBs — wow, Larsen, Green & Woody.
More later.
by Colinski on Aug 30, 2008 5:06 PM MDT 0 recs
Larsen to PS next week, when Marshall returns.
The other 7 PS members (unless we scoop another teams cut) will be:
Hackney, Pierce, Barrett, Harrington or Birdine, McDaniel, Vaughn, S. Harris.
by The Gun Young on Aug 30, 2008 5:07 PM MDT 0 recs
I was just thinking that the good thing about Marshall's suspension
Is getting to keep the extra player for a week. It should be easier to get Larsen or Woodyard through waivers and onto the practice squad after week 1 when teams have already made their decisions and started focusing on the season at hand.
by MattR on
Aug 30, 2008 5:10 PM MDT
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On second thought, it will be Polumbus to go to PS,
in a weak from now, after Marshall is re-activated.
Larsen was drafted, Polumbus was not.
Plus, Larsen looks like he could be a real stud on STs this year.
by The Gun Young on
Aug 30, 2008 7:02 PM MDT
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plus remember Larsen is our backup FB now that we released Sapp
by okiebroncosfan on
Aug 30, 2008 7:51 PM MDT
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well with alridge
on IR, we need Pitman more than ever as RB. He’s never ACTUALLY played FB before this year, if you see his interviews, he’s just doing it because he’s a standup guy. That doesn’t mean Pitman can’t work fullback, just that Larsen is also depth at FB.
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on
Aug 30, 2008 9:45 PM MDT
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agreed
The one thing that might help Larsen stay for now, as OBF says, is the fact that he figures into what is a historical low-water depth mark at RB. He’s certainly a possible cut, along with Green, Clemons and maybe Polumbus, is my guess. LB would still be the natural place to cut, however, but there’s a few other places on the team, too, largely because the players won’t be activated anyways (or not much) and because they’ll be fairly easy to recall. For instance, guys like Mustard or Mallard are going to be available and willing to play for the Broncos as temp workers — essentially.
by Colinski on
Aug 31, 2008 4:14 PM MDT
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My practice squad hopefuls...
Barrett (SAF) – we drafted him for a reason. I hope he gets a chance.
Hackney (QB) – If Cutler goes down, we only have one QB, and that one sucks.
Mustard (TE) – Still a good 3rd TE.
Beyond that, I’d be ok with anything.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by hoosierteacher on Aug 30, 2008 5:09 PM MDT 0 recs
Don't think Mustard is eligbile
But I think the other two are a given as long as someone else does not snag them.
by MattR on
Aug 30, 2008 5:11 PM MDT
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is Mustard still eligible?
I’d rather see Pierce there.
"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."
by FlaBroncoFan on
Aug 30, 2008 5:11 PM MDT
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Mustard is not.
POOP!
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by hoosierteacher on
Aug 30, 2008 5:16 PM MDT
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Mustard...
…was cut and brought back like 3? times last year.
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by bradley on
Aug 30, 2008 6:48 PM MDT
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I as well do like Mustard
suprised we only have 3 TEs
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on
Aug 30, 2008 7:19 PM MDT
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With Hillis in the mix
they can afford to go with 3 TE. He’s gonna be a beast- just as talented and athletic as any of the tight ends, and a ram of a blocker, too!
by BornOrange on
Aug 30, 2008 7:37 PM MDT
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what is wrong with roosevelt colvin ive always liked that guy but he is the release mode
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by TommyTSlice on Aug 30, 2008 5:11 PM MDT 0 recs
More reactions - what if
Many of the actual decisions were settled by injury. I didn’t want to say this previously, just because I didn’t want to hex them.
What if Alridge hadn’t got hurt? We can speculate on whether they protected him but that ankle turning made me worry last night. It would have been an interesting decision.
Have to wonder about the numbers — 10 DLs. I don’t mind the number but I’m still not sure about some of the depth. Clemons came out of nowhere, although he looks like a real physical specimen. And all the possible surprises on the DL haven’t (yet) materialized.
Where there some finds on at LB? We may yet to see the final cut, so it does seem possible that Green or Larsen will finally get waived. It’s still shows, in all likelihood, that Larsen won a job last night. Even if it’s a temp position.
What possible roster additions are coming? There are lots of postings, but what area of the team would people like to see an addition at? I think of DT — of course — but there still could be a few surprises, but we won’t see something like last year. I predict that.
by Colinski on Aug 30, 2008 5:27 PM MDT 0 recs
RBs:
Noah Herron, Vernand Morency released by Packers
"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."
by FlaBroncoFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:30 PM MDT 0 recs
More RBs:
Marcus Mason (WAS), Ryan Moats (PHI) released
Mason looked to be pretty solid on Thursday night.
"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."
by FlaBroncoFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:35 PM MDT 0 recs
Bucs players of note:
Bucs released WR Brian Clark, DE Patrick Chukwurah, LB Ryan Nece, and waived DT Dre Moore
Moore was high on many Denver fans’s boards. Chukwurah and Clark are former Broncos, and Nece realy isn’t anything special, but makes for great depth (which we don’t need more of.)
"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."
by FlaBroncoFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:59 PM MDT 0 recs
Hmmm Chukwurah could rush the passer, maybe bring him back
and I wouldn’t mind taking a look at Dre Moore he was a beast in college.
by KevinJames3 on Aug 30, 2008 6:00 PM MDT 0 recs
Not really any big surprises today
except for the fact that I wouldn’t have waived Hackney. Cutler better stay healthy because we are in trouble with Ramsey in there.
I am surprised to see that Alridge if on IR. I mean he played well last night.
Unless I am wrong, 7-8 players from the 53 go to the PS?
by weazel on Aug 30, 2008 7:29 PM MDT 0 recs
the 53-man roster has no effect
on the PS. The PS is made up of free agents and waiver-wire players. Hackney was waived to become one of the eight PS members.
"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."
by FlaBroncoFan on
Aug 30, 2008 7:32 PM MDT
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Woodyard
Hats off to the poster who stated that Wesley Woodyard would make the team before training game. I didn’t think he had a shot at the final roster, but he’s really shown a lot during preseason. Good call.
"On the Plains of Hesitation bleach the bones of countless millions, who, at the Dawn of Victory, sat down to wait, and waiting--died!" - George W. Cecil
by Bronco Billy on Aug 30, 2008 8:19 PM MDT 0 recs
Jonah Silas
gets some props for his great diary on the subject, but I can speak for many voices around MHR who were excited when we picked him up after the draft. Those were some great conversations.
And to anyone who remembers those conversations, Woodyard’s hips look to be getting looser. I don’t know if it is really a big difference, but he is changing directions really well right now. Lets hope it was just something that got blown out of proportion. (Mostly by me :) )
Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.
by styg50 on
Aug 30, 2008 8:57 PM MDT
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Thanks for the nod, Styg
Though I know you are totally right that I just put a loud, long-winded voice to a growing suspicion.
Having just started a new job I have only seen stats and highlights from the preseason games, but it sure seems to me that a lot of the Woodyard concerns were overblown (mostly by the draft pundits – not you Styg!) – and if not already resolved are at least masked by his drive, passion and football IQ.
Welcome to the Broncos, Wesley! Now all we need is a good nickname…
by jonahsilas on
Aug 31, 2008 10:51 AM MDT
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The Wood.
Awesome avatar by the way, Jonah. Very pretty.
I could be wrong, but I believe a Raider is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era.
by papigrande on
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Like the nickname
better than
The Wes
or
The Yard
;-)
The avatar I stole from the Internets. Reminds me of beautiful sunsets over Pike’s Peak – now all I get is views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Pacific…
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Roster List Tab
The roster roster list tab at the top of the MHR page currently has Offense, Defense, and Special Teams. Can a Practice Squad section be added?
Victor Frankl:
What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him. What he needs is not the discharge of tension at any cost, but the call of a potential meaning waiting to be fulfilled by him.
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.
by wyoeng on Aug 30, 2008 9:07 PM MDT 0 recs
gotta like him
scouting report: lacks good instincts, is a better athlete than football player, and lacks ideal height and bulk.
playing field: excellent instincts, a football player in the true sense of the word, and screw ideal measurables. god i hate when people get caught up in numbers. losers
btw, did anyone notice we kept the entire draft class this year, minus barrett, who i’m sure we’d like to see slip thru waivers? powell and torain are hurt, and both could conceivably return this season. wow. 4 ufa’s, also, kern, woodyard, alridge, polumbus. that’s 12 rookie keepers, folks. shanny is on fire