Horse Tracks 4/7/09

by Douglas A. Lee on Apr 7, 2009 5:37 AM MDT in Horse Tracks

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DB - Kyle Orton met with the media yesterday. Watch the entire presser and read the accompanying article here.

DB - Chris Simms also met with the press - see his conference here.

DP - Lindsay Jones offers more on Simms.

NFL - Here is the AP version of the Orton/Simms pressers and the NFLN clip.

DB - As for the other QB, well...he's gone. The Broncos released Darrell Hackney yesterday.

DP - Tony Scheffler is back to working out with the Nuggets' trainer.

DP - Klis responds to some emails.

NFLN - Sam Adams appeared on NFLN to discuss the current QB situation in Denver and the Broncos' draft needs.

NFP - Andrew Brandt examines the money aspect to the Orton trade.

PN - Jack Elway has decided to leave the ASU football program, although he will remain at ASU to finish his degree.

CBS - Chad Reuter says it's usually best to trade down in the draft, rather than up. Reuter thinks the Broncos should take note.

IN - Alex Neth looks at five linebackers in the draft that he thinks could fit the Broncos' new 3-4.

IN - Drew Litton's take on the arrival of Kyle Orton.

FOX - Alex Marvez examines the Bears' end of the Orton trade amongst his NFL notes. He also tries to find a new home for Plaxico Burress.

PT - Not everyone in Chicago is ready to say the Bears will win with Cutler.

NFL - Jeff Garcia has agreed to return to the Bay Area, signing a one-year deal with the Raiders.

SFC - Here's the Chronicle's story on the Garcia signing.

KCS - Adam Teicher says the Chefs should consider trading their pick at #3 for Denver's two first-rounders. So, what's the first website that's going to link to Teicher's blurb and call it a rumor?

KCS - From his mom's basement, Teicher compares the Orton deal with the Chefs' trade of Jared Allen to the Vikings. Who cares?

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NFL - A Special Master ruled in favor of Plaxico Burress and against Larry Johnson in their respective contract disputes.

NFL - The Ravens have decided to bring back CB Samari Rolle on a four-year deal after releasing him last month.

NFL - The Bucs agreed to a six-year, $36 million contract extension with newly acquired TE Kellen Winslow. The deal includes $20.1 million in guarantees.

Y! - B.J. Raji's representatives dispute reports of a failed drug test.

DN - The Lions have re-signed former Broncos draft bust George Foster and added former Broncos OG Dylan Gandy.

Y! - The Falcons traded WR Laurent Robinson to the Rams, in exchange for significantly higher 5th- and 6th-round picks in the draft.

Y! - LB Keyaron Fox re-signed with the Steelers for two more years.

Y! - The Vikings have retained DT Fred Evans.

Y! - The Cowboys re-signed DE Stephen Bowen.

Y! - The Packers re-upped with TE Tory Humphrey and released Kenny Pettway.

SI - In Minnesota, the QB options are a bit underwhelming.

ESPN - John Clayton answers some emails.

NFL - Gil Brandt ranks his top-100 prospects for the upcoming draft.

NFP - Wes Bunting shares his 6-to-15-ranked linemen (offensive and defensive) for the draft.

FOX - Ed Thompson from Scout.com offers 7 points on the upcoming draft.

NFL - Steve Wyche looks at the top-10 quarterbacks entering the draft. Meanwhile, Mike Mayock examines his top-5 QBs.

NFL - Vic Carucci takes a look at the #1 overall draft choice and considers why teams are always looking to trade out of the spot.

NFP - Matt Bowen examines the Jets' offseason. Also, that of the Lions'.

CBS - Pete Prisco looks at the Ravens' draft needs.

FOX - John McClain from the Houston Chronicle puts the Texans on the clock, projecting Clay Matthews.

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Thanks nyc

it’s nice to wake up at 5:13 pacific when my baby gets up to have something to read! Horse tracks to the rescue, I don’t have to go searching all over to find the articles.

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by Darin H on Apr 7, 2009 6:25 AM MDT reply actions

That is the worst news I've heard in a long time.

Who cares about Jay Cutler. Why is Jack leaving the program. NOOOOOOoooooo!!!

by ThorpeBroncosfan on Apr 7, 2009 6:51 AM MDT reply actions

??

Jay Who?

by Douglas A. Lee on Apr 7, 2009 7:14 AM MDT up reply actions

Good Morning nyc, Thank You 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 7, 2009 6:53 AM MDT reply actions

Hackney...

Never got a chance to see the field. Good luck to him.

by precisiontint on Apr 7, 2009 7:46 AM MDT reply actions

Trade Sheffler...

If he’s going to act like a baby cause his roommate got traded, send him packing too…. for the right price of course.

BTW, thanks for the Tracks, nyc.

This is what we wanted...
Hey, look what we got!

by pubkeeper on Apr 7, 2009 7:59 AM MDT reply actions

I like Garcia it's so sad to see him throw away his life like this.

by ThorpeBroncosfan on Apr 7, 2009 8:24 AM MDT reply actions

Wow... I thought Jack Elway was supposed to be good!

But he couldn’t even crack the lineup as a backup!? Too bad…

by tunga77 on Apr 7, 2009 8:32 AM MDT reply actions

I know a small part of me died when I heard that. But it's okay it makes room for the Thorpe Brothers in about 22yrs.

by ThorpeBroncosfan on Apr 7, 2009 8:55 AM MDT up reply actions

Sounds like he's a little tired of football

I’m bummed he won’t be following in his father’s glorious footsteps, but good for him for not being afraid to step back from the football world and follow his own dreams. There are many ways to be an MVP in life.

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by broncosmontana on Apr 7, 2009 9:17 AM MDT up reply actions

Surprised he's leaving the team ...

I didn’t think he was stellar at Creek, but I thought he had potential to grow in college. Too bad.

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by Nate Timmons on Apr 7, 2009 9:19 AM MDT up reply actions

I think he got a lot of attention do to his dad

But if you look at it, he really wasn’t that heavily recruited or ranked that high coming out of high school. I commend him for being able to realize that football wasn’t what he wanted to do.

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by Broncoman on Apr 7, 2009 11:34 AM MDT up reply actions

No, sadly he wasn't

No, he was never good- it was that last name that got him to where he was. Good for him in recognizing that his dad’s path was not his.

by AllBroncsallday on Apr 7, 2009 12:38 PM MDT up reply actions

Pat White to replace Hackney???

by lolcopter on Apr 7, 2009 9:11 AM MDT reply actions

Darrell

was kind of a hackneyed quarterback anyway. {rimshot} No, I wish him the best.

We hardly knew ye.

The Raiders made a smart signing, for once, in bringing Garcia in. I think he can help Russell’s development, and if JMR doesn’t develop Garcia can still play. Bummer!

by underdog on Apr 7, 2009 9:27 AM MDT reply actions

Nice Post, BroncosMontana

It saddens me to see all the bashing that takes place on this and similar boards of men mainly in their twenties. People get so caught up in their pro football team identities that they forget real young men are playing this game.

I hope that the football team dream that Jack had was his and that he didn’t feel like he had to live up to some image others had for him.

But, most of all, I concur with what you have said, BroncosMontana, a person needs to find his/her own passions in life and get enrichment from that. You don’t even have to be an MVP, what you need is to do things to make you feel proud that you are alive. Helping elderly people continue to enjoy life, teaching young people to live life responsibly, showing by your every day actions and smiles that you care about other people, that is what counts in life, not trophies, not electoral victories and not dating the perfect 10. Make yourself proud and happy.

by Baltimore Bronco on Apr 7, 2009 10:36 AM MDT reply actions

Couldn't have said it better myself!

Thanks, Bmore. There’s a well known saying that when you save a child’s life, you save the world. Because you never know what that child might grow up to be.

Not that Jack Elway leaving football means he’ll cure AIDS or invent a longer lasting lightbulb. ; ) But the idea that we all have our own paths in life is very important, I think. I’m fortunate to have a spectacular living example here Bozeman, MT — a guy named Greg Mortenson who, after having a nearly fatal accident mountain climbing in Pakistan, was rescued by mountain villagers, and paid them back by helping them build dozens of schools throughout one of the starkest, most troubled regions in the world. Just because he saw the opportunity to help.

As much as Jack idolizes his dad, as I’m sure he does, when your dad is the Greatest Ever To Play The Game, the bar couldn’t possibly be higher. It’s not like his dad is Archie Manning, a good QB who might be a more realistic legacy to surpass. So whatever he wants to do in life, no one will blame him.

In fact, losing Cutler and the prospect of someday having Jack taking snaps under center for us might finally alleviate us of our completely unrealistic fantasy of the Second Coming of John Elway. Maybe what we really need to be rooting for, if not the First Coming of Kyle Orton / Chris Simms, is simply the next great incarnation of our team, Whatever It May Be.

Thanks for your thoughts, Bmore!

by broncosmontana on Apr 7, 2009 1:05 PM MDT up reply actions

Adversity

Failure, or partial failure, can often inspire people to understand others better and to fight harder. Of course, all of the pro quarterbacks we have been discussing these past few weeks have something to inspire them to climb even higher mountains, but Jack Elway needs to find his own mountain. He probably will. Both of his parents were very lucky and successful early on, then ran into some roadblocks in life. My guess is they will help and encourage him to find his own path.

I really wish for success for Orton, Simms and Cutler in football, and for Jack Elway in life.

Thanks for your kind reply BroncosMontana. We could use more civility and less name calling around here. We follow pro football for fun!

by Baltimore Bronco on Apr 8, 2009 4:29 AM MDT up reply actions

Agreed!

’cept of course on Raider week. Then “Marshall” Law is declared!!!

by broncosmontana on Apr 8, 2009 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions

Thanks for the extra effort!

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by BornOrange on Apr 7, 2009 10:49 AM MDT reply actions

Gil Brandt has gone off the deep end

Freeman at 3, you got to be kidding me. Awful, awful QB, all athlete, no brains.

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by Broncoman on Apr 7, 2009 11:40 AM MDT reply actions