Horse Tracks 5/4/09

by Douglas A. Lee on May 4, 2009 5:31 AM MDT in Horse Tracks

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DB - Gray Caldwell reports from the final day of Denver's second mini-camp.

DB - Kyle Sonneman offers some more notes from practice.

DP - Klis also shares his notes from the mini-camp.

NFL - Here is the AP's report from the Broncos' mini-camp.

DB - Josh McDaniels briefly met with reporters after the last practice.

DB - Broncos TV has some practice footage (including Ryan Clady fielding a punt) and clips from McDaniels, Knowshon Moreno and Robert Ayers.

DP - Klis profiles Broncos DE Rulon Davis, the former Marine who played as a 3-4 defensive end at Cal and signed with Denver as an undrafted free-agent.

DP - Incredibly, Rulon's father named his son after Broncos great Rulon Jones, despite himself being a Dolts fan. Can you ever imagine naming your kid after a Chef, Dolt or Raider? Wow.

PDN - Quentin Mikell and the Iggles miss Brian Dawkins' leadership.

DP - Number 7 showed up at the Nuggets game to introduce Chauncey Billups. Elway also spoke with Brian Griese, and Jim Armstrong reminds fans that Denver's draft choices haven't even played a game yet.

NFL - A scouting assistant for the Cowboys suffered permanent paralysis below the waist as a result of the team's practice facility collapsing.

NFL - Vic Carucci eulogizes the late Jack Kemp.

NFL - LDT was healthy enough to fully participate at the Dolts' mini-camp.

SDUT - Fourth-rounder DL Vaughn Martin arrived at Dolts camp via Jamaica and Canada, and played cricket and soccer growing up.

SDUT - Kevin Acee shares notes on OG Kynan Forney and Dolts mini-camp.

SDUT - Interesting...with a top-notch PK in Nate Kaeding, the Dolts still brought in another kicker. The Broncos, with one of the most inconsistent, did not. What gives?

KCS - Adam Teicher profiles new Chefs LB Zach Thomas.

NFL - Jason Feller looks at the 10 biggest star-for-draft-picks trades in NFL history before the Jay Cutler trade. For the most part, the teams getting the picks fared better (according to Feller, although the title says otherwise).

SI - Peter King examines Brett Favre and the Vikings (puke) and the Iggles' draft, among other stories as part of his Monday column.

NYT - K.C. Joyner joins King in writing about the legendary Paul Zimmerman, who is rehabilitating from several strokes.

NFP - Here was Mike Lombardi's excellent Sunday column. He includes some reason as to why teams may have shied away from drafting Rey Maualuga.

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Good stuff

Cheers NYC for Horse Tracks. I’M THE FIRST ONE YES!!! And i don’t have to get up early cos i’m in the UK!!!

by The British Bronco on May 4, 2009 5:46 AM MDT reply actions

Thanks NYC...awesome!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????

by boydy2669 on May 4, 2009 6:22 AM MDT reply actions

Hi boydy, Mornin nyc, Thanks 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 May 4, 2009 6:52 AM MDT reply actions

Thanks NYC

Appreciate the work you do.

by diviesti on May 4, 2009 7:09 AM MDT reply actions

On peter king

While describing the Philadelphia draft, King says that they used a 7th round pick acquired from Seattle to draft running back Javarris Williams. Not true – Williams was a 7th round pick by Kansas City. The Philly picks were a guard and an OLB in the 7th.

Thanks again for the Tracks, my friend. Such a great addition to MHR

Hillis/Moreno in '09

by Doc Bear on May 4, 2009 7:11 AM MDT reply actions

You know, we had another former marine here for a few years...

I seem to recall him doing alright while he was here. (RB Mike Anderson for the ones who may not be aware)

by JR_G on May 4, 2009 8:24 AM MDT reply actions

Yep...i loved me some Mikey!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????

by boydy2669 on May 4, 2009 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions

thx nyc

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

by broncosmontana on May 4, 2009 9:43 AM MDT reply actions

interesting bit from Lombardi

Everyone talked about what position the Lions needed to improve before the draft. In the Lions’ draft room, there was a simple message: "We need talent." Well said. The Lions beat out several teams for their fourth-round pick, Sammie Lee Hill from Stillman College. I talked to two teams that really wanted Hill in the fourth. The other name I heard from teams disappointed to lose him in the fourth was Vaughn Martin, who went to the Chargers. Martin is a big body who can help the Chargers’ inside run defense and allow Jamal Williams a break from time to time.

this is for all those people who thought “we could have waited and got X player in the Y round”

Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960

by Darin H on May 4, 2009 10:40 AM MDT reply actions

Oh really...

So you’re saying that if we hadn’t taken Knowshon at #12, that he wouldn’t have been there at #18? Or that Quinn wouldn’t have 100% been available at #79? I don’t understand. Isn’t every pick aside from Denver’s set in stone? I mean, really – why didn’t McIdiot trade back to picks 225 through 241? Not only could we have picked up more players and future picks, but we would’ve ended up with the same guys anyway, right?

by Douglas A. Lee on May 4, 2009 10:53 AM MDT up reply actions

:)

we could have had the entire 7th round to ourselves and still picked up Knowshon, Ayers, Smith and 29 more players of their equivalent abilities….

Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960

by Darin H on May 4, 2009 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions

Lol, I was just about to post a fanshot of the practice footage with Clady fielding the punt.

Thanks for the Horse Tracks, NYC.

"Upon the instruments of death, the sunlight brightly gleams."

by Tempestuous Binary on May 4, 2009 10:46 AM MDT reply actions

that was awesome

Gotta believe McD loves his versatility, but I question whether he could elude tacklers in the open field. ; )

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

by broncosmontana on May 4, 2009 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions

Haha... he'll just run them over.

"Upon the instruments of death, the sunlight brightly gleams."

by Tempestuous Binary on May 4, 2009 11:42 PM MDT up reply actions

If only we could give him a few carries every game

but even for a man of such immense talent, blocking for himself might be a little much to ask.

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

by broncosmontana on May 5, 2009 8:53 AM MDT up reply actions

Nice piece on Rulon Davis.

Gotta root for that guy to make the team.

by jaffe28 on May 4, 2009 10:54 AM MDT reply actions

This just in

For those of you that have questions on Kyle Orton, you may want to check out this article by Charles Robinson over at Yahoo Sports. It may offer a glimmer of promise and a little gem in the pocket of Coach McD.

“Kyles arm,” the coach says, “was strong enough to overthrow Eddie Royal today.”
Link:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-mcdanielsorton050409&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

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

by KaptainKirk on May 4, 2009 11:38 AM MDT reply actions