Horse Tracks 5/28/09
by Douglas A. Lee on May 28, 2009 5:52 AM MDT
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DP - The Broncos released RB J.J. Arrington, who had just been signed over the winter. Arrington requires micro-fracture surgery on his knee and cannot play in 2009. There are no financial ramifications, as Arrington's signing bonus was conditional to his knee's health. For everyone so upset about Denver signing three veteran free-agent RBs and then drafting Knowshon at #12, here is yet another reminder that we're never playing with all of the information; McDaniels and Xanders are, however.
ESPN - Agent Mouthpiece Extraordinaire Len Pasquarelli recaps the release of Arrington and somehow skips the part about J.J. needing micro-fracture surgery.
DB - D.J. Williams practiced yesterday for the first time after offseason shoulder surgery. He says he's happy with his new position (RILB) and thinks he's a perfect fit for it. Article is accompanied by video from D.J.'s presser.
DB - Renaldo Hill also met with the press; he spoke about building team rapport and chemistry, and the need for the secondary to create more turnovers. Broncos TV has video.
DP - LJones profiles long snapper Lonie Paxton, who has tatoos galore.
DP - LJones offers her take on Williams' presser; D.J. blames last year on injuries and "a play here, a play there." Wow, I knew athletes had pride, but...
DP - Let me know if you've heard this tune before; Denver needs to create more turnovers this season. Klis also offers quotes from Hill and Josh Barrett.
FOX - Peter Schrager thinks Denver's acquisition of Andre' Goodman was one of the offseason's best moves.
NFL - Vic Carucci looks at the Broncos, Packers and Chefs and their switch to 3-4 front defenses in a video report. Carucci's article covers defensive changes by other squads.
NFP - Mike Lombardi offers a painful look at Maurice Clarett before and after being drafted by the Broncos.
KCS - As Chefs QB Matt Cassel is yet to sign a long-term deal and is thus playing on a one-year franchise tender for $15 million, Jason Whitlock is already starting to wonder just how wise Cassel's acquisition really was.
NFL - The Cowboys unveiled their new stadium yesterday.
NFL - Julius Peppers has still not signed his franchise tender; nor has he shown up for OTAs.
NFL - The Pats signed former Lions LB Paris Lenon to an undisclosed deal.
NFL - Thomas George lists each team's most vocal leader; to no great surprise, BDawk is the Broncos' entry.
NFP - Jack Bechta says it's not always the players and agents delaying rookie contract signings.
NFL - Pat Kirwan examines a few players facing potential make-or-break years, whatever that means.
Y! - Charles Robinson looks at the single-season records that would potentially fall in an expanded regular season.
NFP - Matt Bowen looks at the top-10 dual-threat running backs around the league. Hopefully, Knowshon will be on next year's list...
NFP - Andrew Brandt shares some thoughts on Clarett, Sonia Sotomayor, Anquan Boldin and Tom Brady.
TIME - Time Magazine considers the health of NFL linemen.
NYT - K.C. Joyner isn't so sure that HC Mike Singletary will succeed in San Fran.
NFP - Matt Bowen goes over the Giants' offseason.
SI - Ross Tucker examines Iggles tackle Jon Runyan's desire to keep playing through injuries, and the selective enforcement of tampering rules by the NFL.
ESPN - Jeffery Chadiha profiles Texans RB Steve Slaton.
NFP - Wes Bunting looks at the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 Draft.
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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
Cutting J.J.
Thanks for the News
I am at a loss as to why anyone would be upset? Players have to be cut. In all honesty as future cuts happen I hope they are players of decent quality that get picked up by other teams because, guess what, that means the guys we have left are thought to be even better.
It says something much worse when you cut guys who aren’t picked up by anyone else and, worst of all, cut your starters from the year before who aren’t picked up by anyone else.
Tis better not to throw it to the deep receiver but the open receiver.
Irony
I thought it good to point out the irony with Denver.
We sign a RB, we lose.
We draft a RB, we lose.
We cut a RB, we lose.
I am not sure what other options there are. Steal a RB?
Tis better not to throw it to the deep receiver but the open receiver.
define irony
“A bunch of idiots dancing on a plane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash” (from the movie Con Air & one of my favorite quotes of all times). :D
Face it, according to the MSM, we’re going to lose anyway, so why should the Arrington situation be any different?
13-3 Baby!!!!
Pray for the best, prepare for the worst, and hope you come down somewhere between the two.
by Brian Shrout on May 28, 2009 7:50 AM MDT up reply actions
btw, thanks nyc
I’m greatly appreciative of the work you do in setting up these links each morning. Puts the newsreader on my computer to shame.
Pray for the best, prepare for the worst, and hope you come down somewhere between the two.
by Brian Shrout on May 28, 2009 8:28 AM MDT up reply actions
Put...the bunny...back...in the box
"From the get-go, we targeted a certain type of player: tough, smart, competitive, versatile, a good person that loves football and wants to win." -Coach McDaniels
by Colorado_Kitten on May 28, 2009 9:10 AM MDT up reply actions
Just wait
Any day now, the Broncos will reveal that they have built a new biotech facility under Dove Valley…and Denver is now BUILDING RBs!
Every time a lighting storm rolls over the area, another back comes to life…
"Don't feed the trolls. Remember to be polite. And please show self-restraint in comment length!" -Me, to myself, because I need constant reminding.
...In other news...
…Former Broncos running back was said to have been the first man to stand on the surface of Mars today. After a brilliant career as a brain surgeon, he was picked by unanimous global vote to head the Mars Expedition. The Broncos are agreed, by league observers, to have blown the call in letting him leave the team….
Hillis/Moreno in '09
by Doc Bear on May 28, 2009 9:50 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on May 28, 2009 10:20 AM MDT up reply actions
Love that qote B
It is one of my faves as well. Good Morning Everybody, and Thank you Nyc. There appears to be some interesting tidbits today.
With the 12th pick, the Broncos select Knowshon Moreno - Roger Goodell
That'll move the chains - Andy Samberg
Good Morning NYC
Love to hear this from our best tackler on the team.
“I love my new position,” Williams said Wednesday in his first public comments since the 2008 season ended. “I think the position highlights what type of player I am. It allows me to do what I do best.”
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for to many men on the field?" - Jim Bouton
Where have I herd this before?
Im sure what he really wants to say is: I would be in my 3rd probowl now if you people would just let me play one position!
LOL
So true!
"They need a hero to tell them that the impossible can become possible..... WHEN... YOU'RE... AWESOMMMME!" -- Rhino the Hamster
by broncosmontana on May 28, 2009 8:36 AM MDT up reply actions
Wants Vs. Needs
It would have been nice of Dallas to spend a little bit of the $1.25 billion on the engineering of the practice bubble.
Everything about this stadium is an upgrade over a normal building. Instead of steel, the stadium is made up of terrazo, a premium faux-marble material. There also are two gorgeous plazas on the west and east ends, behind the end zones.
C’mon terazzo, soon you’ll be able to get a manicure while watching the game in your sound proof room.
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for to many men on the field?" - Jim Bouton
"There will never be another stadium like this. Just because of its magnitude, I don't think anyone can afford to duplicate this building."
I’m sure that is exactly what Jerry was going for.
Imagine the flashiest, nicest place you’ve ever seen. This stadium is better.
"From the get-go, we targeted a certain type of player: tough, smart, competitive, versatile, a good person that loves football and wants to win." -Coach McDaniels
by Colorado_Kitten on May 28, 2009 9:28 AM MDT up reply actions
Schrager is right about Goodman
He was a huge bargain at the price they signed him at. (Of course, I am the guy who called for his signing before it happened, so it’s reasonable to expect that I would continue to beat the drum.) :)
"I am not one of those who think that coming in second or third is winning." -- Robert F. Kennedy
Given our recent history of taking licks from the Dolphins D
I can’t say I’m disappointed to see two of them in blue and orange now. ; )
"They need a hero to tell them that the impossible can become possible..... WHEN... YOU'RE... AWESOMMMME!" -- Rhino the Hamster
by broncosmontana on May 28, 2009 9:16 AM MDT up reply actions
It Sure Beats
The previous strategy of filling up on members of the Detroit D.
Tis better not to throw it to the deep receiver but the open receiver.
That was a good call.
I’m excited that we have him.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on May 28, 2009 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions
Intersting take by Klis
We don’t need another pass rusher? What we need more of anything is turnovers….well duh. However having a pass rush creates turnovers so I will take the pressure up front first. That is the reason we only created 13 turnovers last year. I mean he is right on the NT though. However that is quite obvious since we are moving toward a 3-4
GO BRONCOS IN 2009 AND BEYOND!!
Lakers lead Nuggets 3-2
New coach is working with more info than we have
It seems that the new coach is fully capable of planning ahead and is not afraid to make some moves despite the potential for some criticism.
Thats a mark of a executive decision maker who has self confidence based on some prior success. I hope his New England success translates to Denver.
I think the 12 pick of a premier running back adds all sorts of potential but that decision was not known at the time of the Arrington signing.
It really just shows that we all are observing without knowing all the information that the coaches do, and that hopefully the decisions they are making make more sense inside the organization that from where we stand.
by Kosty on May 28, 2009 10:48 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
In defense of Williams
I don’t think he’s totally off base with the ‘play here and play there’ comment. The Broncos gave up a bunch of game breaking and momentum changing plays on very fundemental mistakes…mostly missed tackles by either Nate Webster or whoever the safety tandem of the day was. None of the safties were reliable at all over the top. Look at the film of Sammy Morris’ career day, and you see almost 80% of that production came at the expense of poor tackling safeties. These big plays were then magnified by the teams’ inability to handle adversity and continue playing hard. IMO, just having reliable S’s and some more high motor competitors on the team is going to make a signficant difference. Will they suddenly be an elite unit? No. But they’ll be better.
I am an idiot walking a tightrope of fortune and fame
I am an acrobat swinging trapezes through circles of flame
If you've never stared off in the distance, then your life is a shame
and though I'll never forget your face,
sometimes i can't remember my name.
--Counting Crows, "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby"
by PredominantlyOrange on May 28, 2009 11:01 AM MDT reply actions
Perhaps
Shanny should have checked the Mall for a safety too. :-)
With the 12th pick, the Broncos select Knowshon Moreno - Roger Goodell
That'll move the chains - Andy Samberg
One subtle thing I like about the new coach, his word choice of "We did last year...."
Here is a small point I like about rookie head coach Josh McDaniels. You can see it in the interview linked below.
He calmly has assumed using “we did” in talking about the Broncos performance last year just like he has been part of the team forever. Its like he assumed responsibility for last season even though he was not here at all.
Some of the best leaders I have ever seen in several organizations have a gift of doing that, and its an assistance in building teamwork and motivating individuals.
Not a lot of blame to your predecessors, you just assume the responsibilty for the past yourself and let it go as you look to the future.
At least that is a good sign to me.
Funny you point that out...
…because one thing I didn’t like about McDaniels early was that he kept refering to his new team as ‘they’. I’m glad he finally settled in and drank the kool aid.
I am an idiot walking a tightrope of fortune and fame
I am an acrobat swinging trapezes through circles of flame
If you've never stared off in the distance, then your life is a shame
and though I'll never forget your face,
sometimes i can't remember my name.
--Counting Crows, "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby"
by PredominantlyOrange on May 28, 2009 11:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Interesting
I find it interesting that the top corner next year is also 5-9.
How dare we waste a first round pick on a under-sized corner! Oh wait…
Wow
Great catch and excellent point, madtown.
by Douglas A. Lee on May 28, 2009 11:26 AM MDT up reply actions
Jack Bechta
That Bechta piece is really interesting. The story about “B.B.” sounds like it was too bad, but the best part about it was that the 2nd commenter had already figured out who it was, and 2 comments later, a commenter had a link to a PDF of a newspaper article about it. So much for privacy, I guess.
"Horton is win."
--Horvil Tiki
For those in the;
Follow-2010-Free-Agent-Rubblings Group:
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/05/28/nose_tackle_wilfork_has_eye_on_new_deal/
Could be interesting news for us. Especially given a) Richard Seymour’s pending free agency and b) the Pats history with big contracts to players other than Tom Brady (see: Asante Samuel). I don’t advocate offering him big, BIG money, but if he does come on the market a deal around Kris Jenkins’ would make sense. Would be one heck of a NT solution.
"You can make mistakes, but you are not a failure until you blame others for those mistakes." -John Wooden
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