The Sky is not Falling Part Two

by firstfan on Jul 31, 2009 10:17 PM MDT Comment 18 comments

I spotted papi at the afternoon practice but couldn't muscle my way through the crowd to connect with him so this will just be my observations.

The first players out for the afternoon practice were the three quarterbacks and Ben hamilton.

The practice began once agian with emphasis on special teams. This time KO returns.

During drills Simms collided with royal on an end-around. When they executed it later in 11 on 11 they did it perfectly.

Coach Mcdaniels spent a lot of time with the recievers while on cutting drills. Stokley is a master at cutting and Royal is not far behind. What a tandem!

Stretched to Peal Jam and Beat It! (Should have stayed with PJ)

Right after passing drills went right back to KO retyrn at 6:05

The Tight Ends had a football on a rope that would be jerked to make them hold on.

On 7 on 7's Orton hit Kenny Mckinley with one of the prettiest passesIi have seen since # 7.

In 11 on 11's Jack Williams nearly intercepted the first play.

In 11 on 11's the offense seemed to 'win" more to me.

Quinn absolutely decked C.J. Jones. I think it knocked him silly.

At 7:00 we went back to Kick Offs.

At 7:09 we were back to 11 on 11. Daniel Graham flattened Wesley Woodyard. Eddie Royal got Jack williams turned around and blew by him like he was standing still. Simms delivered a nice pass.

This is going to be a very interesting year. We have returned to the hard-nosed brand of football that always symbolized the Denver Broncos. This group acts like they want to be on the field (with one exception)and wants to win a starting job. They all play with emotion but under controll. I really like what i have seen in one day of training Camp. More tomorrow.

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excellent, thanks FF...

i saw video of stokley and royal runnin 1 on 1’s against the DB’s…gross…royal turned alphonso inside out, and stokley left jack williams twisted…any further comments on the WR’s and the route running?
how did LB’s look?

you already know.

by justwhytee on Jul 31, 2009 10:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

D-line?

hows it looking?!

by Skotty on Jul 31, 2009 10:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

That's not saying very much in the way of our Defensive Backs,

if they are being taken to school. I want these DB’s to start doing what they didn’t do last year, stripping the ball, incepting passes and defending against the pass. How come they weren’t running laps do you suppose? Or was it just on an occasion of all the drills? The defense needs to step up and start hitting people. In your opinion were they that bad or did you see an improvement over last year???

by bfree2bronc on Jul 31, 2009 11:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Keep it in perspective

Most of the names I’ve hear so far aren’t our starters. Bailey is on PUP. Most of the people you are hearing about are our young DBs. It’s no big deal if they are getting beat (other than a sign that they aren’t ready to start yet).

I don’t want breakaway speed. I want break-some-poor-fool-as-I-bowl-you-over power getting 6 yards off a play that should have been stopped for 2 at most.

by sadaraine on Aug 1, 2009 12:27 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

I don’t know if I want to hear about our young DB’s taking Royal, Stokely and Orton to the woodshed. This is about right, the youngsters getting schooled by the well-seasoned vets.

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

by pubkeeper on Aug 1, 2009 8:51 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just remember...

last year in his first game as a pro, against oakland… Royal took a seasoned veteran and made him look like a backup player on a junior varsity squad. Eddie and Brandon and BMarsh are going to do that to our guys… and when you have to cover the best in practice, you are going to get better every single day.

by RevrendBronco on Aug 1, 2009 10:09 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

AMEN

Peyton Hillis is also referred to in early Greek mythology by his other names such as Zeus or Poseidon.

by Joe Medina on Aug 1, 2009 2:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly!

This is just day 2.

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

by pubkeeper on Aug 1, 2009 4:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks FF!!

Big time appreciation from this here chair!

Take my advice... I'm not using it!
"If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague."

by BroncTastic on Jul 31, 2009 11:19 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"No, I'm from Iowa, I only work in outer space."

by KaptainKirk on Jul 31, 2009 11:28 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

+2

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

by UB3 on Aug 1, 2009 7:19 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

+3

" Life is what happens while you're making other plans "

by hairybear on Aug 1, 2009 10:29 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

+ PearlJam

First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and we oughtta let someone else have a fair shot : )

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Aug 1, 2009 1:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

FF, Anchortown finally has sunshine!

I’m off to go wading in Goose Lake and work out at the YMCA on Lake Otis. Wish I could be at training camp with you guys and I absolutely apprecate the “First Fan First Hand” reports.

I agree, Larsen shouldn’t get any bigger. I am getting tired of his bone crushing hits knocking the pixels off my TV, once they fall to the floor they are very hard to find.

by Arctic Bronco on Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Eddie's hundy

If Eddie Royal stays healthy, he catches over 100 balls this year.

But who will guard the guards themselves?

by Agent Jerry Fletcher on Aug 1, 2009 12:25 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

+1...100% agree

As Pat Kirwan said just like Wes Welker but faster and more skills!

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.

by boydy2669 on Aug 1, 2009 1:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

coaching styles?

FF, what is the biggest difference you have noticed so far between McD and Shannahan? How is old blister doing?
Thanks for the sideline reports they have been great.
Do you think we may be over exposing our training with these in depth reports?

by danver on Aug 1, 2009 4:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs