The Greatest Broncos of All Time....By The Numbers -- #5

by John Bena on Feb 2, 2009 5:27 PM MST in Denver Broncos Greats...By The Numbers

The Candidates:

Brad Daluiso, K -- 1992
Matt Prater, K -- 2008

Well, so much for any discussion. A bit of a quandary, thought Prater's prolonged slump to end 2008 helped make my decision for me. No one really deserves this, but the fact that Daluiso enjoyed a prolonged career and got to play in a couple Super Bowls gives him the edge. Of course, I have to have the required pic of Big Brad --

via www.markusheon.com

Daluiso had already been on no fewer than 4 NFL rosters(Packers, Falcons, Bills and Cowboys) before Dan Reeves brought him to Denver to be the kick-off specialist. That experiment lasted only one season as Reeves was sent packing after the 1992 season. Daluiso went East with Reeves, joining the coach in New York with the Giants. Fortunately for Brad, his career in NY lasted longer than the coach.

After heading to New York, Daluiso wore #3, and ended up having a decent career by NFL standards, playing 8 seasons for the Giants.

Brad Daluiso retired in 2000 as the Giants all-time most accurate kicker, and is the 2nd all-time leading scorer in the team’s history. In addition, he was a four time NFC Player of the Week, 1994 Special Teams Player of the Year and three year Team Captain (1997-1999). Brad played in Super Bowl XXVI with the Buffalo Bills and Super Bowl XXXV with the New York Giants. In 2003, Brad was recognized as one of the ten most revolutionary special team’s players in the history of professional football (The Star Ledger. September 10, 2003).

Up next, the thrills continue with #6!

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Hmm. Is this greatest player who played great after leaving the Broncos?

Are you Mike Shanahan disguised as the Guru?! Matt Prater for President! What I mean is, I want to see him CHANGE his %’s. :) Change is in the air. Change…Change…Change. Cha-Cha-Chang-es! Oh my, look at the time. The Monday from hell is almost over……thank almighty Ju Ju the Monkey God!

And Thank God we are through numbers 2, 4, and 5!! Bring on 6, 7, and…uh, 19! :-)

This is my GAP, there are many like it but this one is mine. Without my GAP I am useless, without me, they will run through my GAP. I will protect my GAP and have my brothers back on his. I will not be moved from my GAP, I am a crazed dog that patrols this area and will defeat all who enter it. I own this GAP, it is mine. I bought it with blood and sweat. I will not be pushed. I will not be moved. This Sunday I will make a stand and a statement.

by Tim Lynch on Feb 2, 2009 6:10 PM MST reply actions