Horse Tracks 4/13/09

by Douglas A. Lee on Apr 13, 2009 5:20 AM MDT in Horse Tracks

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ESPN - Klis called in as ESPN put the Broncos On the Clock. He says the Broncos are high on B.J. Raji, Tyson Jackson and Evander Hood.

Scout - Clay Matthews was reportedly scheduled to visit the Broncos last Friday.

NYT - The Times reviewed the Broncos' offseason and listed some possible draftees.

NFL - NFL.com conducted staff polls for its all-time draft, and of course the greatest #1 pick happened to be the Greatest Player Ever. Meanwhile, the editors debated.

NFLN - Rich Eisen apparently misses the Jay Cutler soap opera.

ESPN - The '83 Broncos draft class still needs your votes. Sorry, slow news day...

NFL - QB Byron Leftwich has agreed to a two-year deal with Tampa Bay and will compete for the starting job.

SI - If you still care, Kerry Byrne of ColdHardFootballFacts.com says the Bears really, really, really needed to get Jay Cutler.

NYT - K.C. Joyner looks at Drew Brees and Chad Pennington by the numbers.

CBS - Clark Judge breaks down the Lions' draft needs.

NFL - Steve Wyche looks at the top defensive linemen entering the draft.

NFLN - Mike Mayock presents his top-5 DTs.

FOX - The Pats are On the Clock at FOX.

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Mornin nyc, Thanx for Horse Tracks...

Real Power, comes with the realization that One cannot change the Moment;
only ones perception of it: Atitude! JQM

by UB3 on Apr 13, 2009 6:36 AM MDT reply actions

Werd NYC!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.

by boydy2669 on Apr 13, 2009 6:45 AM MDT reply actions

I can't believe it...

Peyton Manning is beating out John Elway as the best #1 pick of all time. Picking a guy with one less Ring and 4 less Super Bowl appearances.

It just goes to show, most fans are clueless about the game in general.

Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.

by Tim Lynch on Apr 13, 2009 8:06 AM MDT reply actions

Many fans have a short memory, unfortunately

Peyton is playing now. Elway was sooooo last century.

"I'm not looking for the best players; I'm looking for the right ones." ~Coach Herb Brooks in "Miracle"

by Colorado_Kitten on Apr 13, 2009 8:50 AM MDT up reply actions

Peyton is elite among mediocre QB's

Which makes him look that much better. I mean his only competition is really Tom Brady. Some could argue Big Ben or Brees, too. (though I don’t think they’re at his level)

Elway was elite among a group of elite QB’s. Marino, Montana, Young, Aikman, Kelly etc.

by trumanj on Apr 13, 2009 9:38 AM MDT up reply actions

Believe It

Just look at the SportNation mock draft picks from ESPN. According to the fans out there Denver should draft an OT with their #12 pick. Clueless

by Kfustud on Apr 13, 2009 11:41 AM MDT up reply actions

I mean clady just didn’t cut it for me last year. I mean he had like ½ a sack allowed and like 2 penalties that’s just unacceptable. We need someone like Flozell who allows a sack or two a game and has atleast 40yds of penalties called against him every game.

by trumanj on Apr 13, 2009 12:00 PM MDT up reply actions

ESPN analysts no better

Of course so many sports “experts” feel that we should take the multiple draft picks we got by trading a proven QB and use it to pick up an unproven QB. Real genius thinking. Of course from ESPN I learned that there is only one position on the field and that is the QB. Everything else is just fluff.

by Kfustud on Apr 13, 2009 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions

Elway won it, as he should have.

"Now we have them where we want them"
-Kieth Bishop - On the Denver 2 yard line, Cleveland Ohio, 1987

by AlanC on Apr 13, 2009 11:32 AM MDT reply actions

On a personal level

I was reminded of how much I miss having something to look forward to everyday of the off season. Thanks Rich.

In all honesty, I give him credit for poking fun at the media itself.

My roots are in Denver and my branches in Nebraska.

by Blackshirt4Broncos on Apr 13, 2009 1:54 PM MDT reply actions

Disappointing Times 'story'

A list of players, restating the ‘obvious’ and a cut and paste of Scott Wright followed by a mention of Middlebrooks. Is is me, the times we live in, or has journalism been giving up the ghost?

Hillis in '09

by Doc Bear on Apr 13, 2009 2:42 PM MDT reply actions