Horse Tracks 5/10/09

by Douglas A. Lee on May 10, 2009 6:08 AM MDT in Horse Tracks Comment 10 comments

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Happy Mother's Day, MHR Friends! Another slow news day, so we'll soil the front page again with some Chefs and Raiders news.

DP - Klis writes about the Broncos' turnover at the defensive-coordinator position, and about Brett Favre. Can't think of things to write, apparently...

TSN - Real Scouts ranked Ryan Clady the top offensive tackle in the league. Thanks to Boydy and Bear for the links. Here is their ranking of the top guards. Props to Randall for that one.

FOX - Adam Schein thinks the pressure is on Alphonso Smith, who he loves as a player; of course, he thinks the Broncos were crazy to trade next year's first-rounder for him.

KCS - Teicher profiles two of the Chefs' top rookies, DEs Tyson Jackson and Alex Magee.

SFC - As of now, Jeff Garcia is JaMarcus Russell's backup in Jokeland. We'll see how long that lasts...

SFC - Ray Ratto is shocked the Raiders signed FB Lorenzo Neal, because he apparently is a nice guy with a positive attitude.

SFC - David White offers some notes from the Raiders' mini-camp, including an explanation from Javon Walker on his double-secret-squirrel knee surgery. Here were Part 1 and Part 2 of White's blog entries.

NFL - This one is actually kind of pathetic; it's a video clip of JaMarcus Russell talking about how impressed he is with Darrius Heyward-Bey.

ESPN - Pork Chop writes about Russell and Heyward-Bey. Here are PC's notes from the Jokeland mini-camp.

NFL - Todd Haley talks about Tyson Jackson, referring to him as "the player." I wonder if anyone's flipping out about that in the way folks were about McDaniels calling Jay Cutler "the player." Hmm, probably not. Jackson meets the press as well in this short clip.

ESPN - The Dolphins agreed to terms with undrafted C/G J.D. Quinn, who had legal problems at both Oklahoma and Montana.

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Thanks, NYC.

And Happy Mother’s Day to everyone, too!

"Sundown. Dazzling day."

by Tempestuous Binary on May 10, 2009 6:15 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Mornin nyc, Thank You, Have a nice Day...

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

by UB3 on May 10, 2009 7:21 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

To All The Mothers...

I hope your sons and daughters don’t wait until one specifc date on the calendar to remind you that you mean the world to us; here’s to you, everyday and always! Go Broncos.

"The mystic chords of fandom, stretching from every trade and signing to every active account and guest all over this broadband, will yet swell the chorus of union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature". ~ Abraham Lincoln-ish

"The tree of victory must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of quarterbacks and coaches". ~ Thomas Jefferson-ish

by ejruiz on May 10, 2009 7:15 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I second that

And to the lady members Happy Mums day to you!
I don’t read Mike Klis’ articles any longer because I don’t care or need his opinion.
Thanks NYC and Morning all.

My Dad told me about the 4 seasons:
Pre-season
Regular-season
Post-season
Off-season

by KaptainKirk on May 10, 2009 9:33 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

i love how everyone

assumes we’re going to be a top 10 pick next year. we’ve been mediocre for the past few years and yet still not that bad.

i just don’t see the broncos picking that high next year. it’s possible i guess, but most of these writers already have it set in stone

by lolcopter on May 10, 2009 11:14 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Well don't you know?

We don’t have a “franchise QB”. You can’t win in the NFL without a “franchise QB”. At least, that’s what ESPNs draft coverage was yelling for the entire 14 hours. Every other writer just assumes they’re right, I suppose.

The other 52 guys don’t matter for squat. All you need is that “franchise QB”. He wins games single handily.

"You can make mistakes, but you are not a failure until you blame others for those mistakes." -John Wooden

by Randall15 on May 10, 2009 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

They

have Clady as the top offensive tackle in the league. Wonderful. Give the Black Anthony Munoz his due.

by PABroncofan on May 10, 2009 11:46 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Is there some memo

that goes around to all NFL reporters/columnists that they are required by the league to write the words “Love the Broncos draft, question how they fill a need” and now also “Love Alphonso Smith but wouldn’t have given up a first round pick for him”? I’m starting to wonder if it’s a dictum from the league.

Also: Yes, HAPPY MOM’s DAY! Call your mother and/or stepmother. :-)

by underdog on May 10, 2009 12:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Klis blows where the wind is blowing

Mike Klis seems to blow wherever the current Bronco wind is blowing. Now the fun topic is to jump on Shanahan for his defensive coordinator failures. Well, that is mighty original, isn’t it.?

Woody is a lot more fun to read and actually digs harder, although sometimes he, too, is off the wall.

The good part is the Post does have a lot of different viewpoints represented on its staff.

by Baltimore Bronco on May 10, 2009 2:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs