Horse Tracks 5/30/09

by Douglas A. Lee on May 30, 2009 7:25 AM MDT in Horse Tracks

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DB - Wesley Woodyard and Ronald Fields met with the press after practice yesterday. WW has packed on extra weight to be more explosive, although he doesn't yet know his position within the defense. Fields says he's currently the #1 nose tackle and enjoys being in the middle of the action. Watch Woodyard and Fields on video.

DB - Denver released undrafted free agent linebacker Jeff Schweiger yesterday.

NFP - Andrew Brandt breaks down the J.J. Arrington contract and how the Broncos protected themselves.

DP - The lawyers for accused D-Will killer Willie Clark are requesting to suppress some evidence against their client. Clark's trial has been re-scheduled from July 6 to October 13.

IPT - I wonder if this is permitted in his contract...Ryan Clady played in a charity hoops game back in Boise. Imagine the fallout had he injured his knee?! Clady says this offseason was something of an eye-opener.

DP - Armstrong shares his thoughts on turnovers, Brandon Marshall's contract and a rookie nickname.

DP - Klis has some observations from practice, mainly focusing on who got the most reps on Thursday.

DP - For some reason, Klis decided to spend a column asking current Broncos players and Josh McDaniels about Michael Vick.

KCS - Safety Jarrad Page signed his one-year tender to stay with the Chefs.

KCS - Todd Haley thinks his O-Line made strides this week.

NFL - A federal judge denied the NFLPA's request to put the StarCaps players' suspensions on hold.

Y! - According to Jason Cole, the StarCaps players and the NFL were in settlement discussions but the players were unwilling to pay reported six-figure fines.

NFL - Washington released longtime OT Jon Jansen. Pending a physical, Jansen will sign a one-year deal with Detroit.

NFL - The Bears signed former Rams LB Pisa Tinoisamoa to a one-year deal. Chicago also gave DT Israel Idonije a two-year extension including $3 million in guarantees.

NFL - Chicago remarkably announced agreements with 7 of their 9 draft choices yesterday; all seven players received four-year deals. Only the Bears' two third-rounders remain unsigned.

ESPN - At age 34 and second on the WR depth chart, Donald Driver wants a reworked deal from the Packers. Interesting...

CBS - Pete Prisco thinks the faltering economy could force the NFL to soften its television blackout rules.

SI - Jim Trotter lists six running backs he expects to rebound with big years in 2009.

NFL - Bucky Brooks looks at head coaches who will be calling defensive plays in 2009.

NFL - Vic Carucci doesn't make much of Peyton Manning's recent comments about the Colts' coaching turnover.

SI - Ross Tucker responds to some reader emails.

NFP - Mike Lombardi expects the Pats to have a diverse offense in 2009.

NFL - Steve Wyche thinks there are several underappreciated linebackers in the NFC East.

NFP - Matt Bowen considers Vikings QB Sage Rosenfels' situation.

NFP - Ray Gustini recounts some of his memorable road trips.

NFP - Wes Bunting looks at the top strong safeties for the 2010 Draft.

NYT - The ESPN Zone in NYC hosted a sports spelling bee last night. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I've misspelled LDT's first name about 15 times here...

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thanks and good morning

lots of stuff to dig through ;)

by PortlandOrange on May 30, 2009 7:42 AM MDT reply actions

Morning NYC

Thx!

"They need a hero to tell them that the impossible can become possible..... WHEN... YOU'RE... AWESOMMMME!" -- Rhino the Hamster

by broncosmontana on May 30, 2009 8:00 AM MDT reply actions

Good Morning all

Thanks Nyc. It is a beautiful sunny, cloudless morning in Colorado Springs today. i hope you are all able to enjoy your weekend.

With the 12th pick, the Broncos select Knowshon Moreno - Roger Goodell
That'll move the chains - Andy Samberg

by KaptainKirk on May 30, 2009 8:16 AM MDT reply actions

Just enjoyed a lovely walk about the neighborhood this morning in the Rockrimmon area. Couldn't be more beautiful this morning!

"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 30, 2009 9:32 AM MDT up reply actions

I could be wrong on this one...

But in Armstrong’s article he makes the comment about Marshall wanting a raise, and then mentions what happened with Cutler and McD. Isn’t Marshall in a contract year? If he is, then yeah, I think he’s earned a raise…and more power to him for wanting to get it done early.

When you set out to do what no one else can do, the first thing you do is look to your blood, you look to your buddies, you look to your friends...

by thejbow on May 30, 2009 9:02 AM MDT reply actions

Timing is the problem

Coming off of hip surgery and facing a possible suspension for the second season in a row, (not to mention an Outside the Lines documentary of your recent off the field issues) not your typical bedfellows when holding out for a raise.

Lady, you want me to answer you if this old airplane is safe to fly? Just how in the world do you think it got to be this old?
— Anon

Both optimists and pessimists contribute to the society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist the parachute.
— George Bernard Shaw

by Choochoobonewagon on May 30, 2009 9:53 AM MDT up reply actions

ZOMG they released Jeff Schweiger?!1!! McD is destroying our team!!!

er…Jeff who?

Thanks for tracks NYC! :-)

"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 30, 2009 9:34 AM MDT reply actions

You funny! Unknown sources of an inacurate stable of onlookers saw Jeff riding the lawn mower

at the Dove Valley complex.

by bfree2bronc on May 30, 2009 10:07 AM MDT up reply actions

Thanks for the laugh you guys

With the 12th pick, the Broncos select Knowshon Moreno - Roger Goodell
That'll move the chains - Andy Samberg

by KaptainKirk on May 30, 2009 10:19 AM MDT up reply actions

What, did he change his name to

“Tractor” Cook?

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on May 30, 2009 11:00 AM MDT up reply actions

YESSSSS!!!!

I can finally log in to say thank you for HT! I still live in the dark ages and dont have internet access at home, and SBNation still hasnt figured out how to allow mobile commenting. i read MHR everday on my Blackberry, and I get so frustrated that I cant join in on the conversation. Great work NYC, and greatly appreciated even by those of us who dont have a chane to voice our gratitude on a daily basis.

by JChase8410 on May 30, 2009 1:39 PM MDT reply actions