Horse Tracks 8/22/09 - Marshall not in Seattle for Broncos' second preseason game tonight

by Douglas A. Lee on Aug 22, 2009 7:44 AM MDT in Horse Tracks Comment 20 comments

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Mornin' MHR Friends! Hope you're all well. Just a little programming reminder - tonight's game will be broadcast nationally on the NFL Network at 10:30pm EST, so set your DVRs (even if you're going to watch it live). You can never get enough looks at what's going on. Go Broncos!!!!! Enjoy the game, everyone!!

DP - Broncos' Marshall to miss game at Seattle - Mike Klis

DP - Broncos receiver Marshall's absence raises questions - Mike Klis

DP - Orton learns to develop thick skin - Jeff Legwold
Kyle Orton basically tells us that most football writers don't really know what they're talking about; he says they've often praised his poor games and panned his good ones in the past.

CSG - Orton is a different kind of Broncos quarterback - Frank Schwab

DB - Matchup: Broncos at Seahawks - Broncos TV
Chris Hall previews tonight's game against the Chickens.

DB - A Few Minutes With Spencer Larsen - Broncos TV
Larsen says learning both offensive and defensive playbooks is challenging and requires occasional review.

DB - A Closer Look: Broncos at Seahawks - Gray Caldwell

LTC - Utility player Larsen will play any position to get in games for Broncos - Brian Howell

AP - Four Thirtysomethings In Broncos Secondary - Arnie Stapleton

AP - Seattle Seahawks May Be The Cure For Denver Broncos Kyle Orton's Ails - Greg Bell
A visit to Seattle solidified Kyle Orton's position as the starter last year.

DP - Paige: Get Broncos cup of Seattle's best
One of Woody's harder-to-read columns, IMHO.

NFP - Wilson: Broncos leave Marshall behind

DP - Armstrong: Champ won't sit on laurels

AFC West

KCS - Chiefs come up short in a 17-13 loss to the Vikings - Adam Teicher

KCS - Shoddy offensive line will hold Chiefs back - Jason Whitlock

KCS - Chiefs’ linebackers make a good impression in loss to Vikings - Kent Babb

KCS - Chiefs Blitz: A look at the good, the bad and the ugly

SJMN - Meet the man in the storm for the Raiders

SFC - Napa cops reopen probe of Raiders fight

SFC - What to look for from the Raiders

SDUT - Playing on same page

NFL Results

NFL - Kansas City Chiefs 13 at Minnesota Vikings 17
Favre's Vikings debut; Cassel improves upon his first game; Tarvaris Jackson lights it up

NFL - Atlanta Falcons 20 at St. Louis Rams 13
Efficient production from Matt Ryan and Michael Turner lead Falcons

NFL - Tennessee Titans 10 at Dallas Cowboys 30
No TDs, but a big half from Tony Romo

NFL News

CBS - Bills' Maybin signs five-year contract, with $15M guaranteed

ESPN - Source: Ben Roethlisberger of Pittsburgh Steelers injured Achilles tendon, will be re-examined - Ed Werder

Y! - Both sides claim extortion in Big Ben's rape case

ESPN - Titans kicker exposes problem in Cowboys Stadium

NYT - Vikings-Packers on Nov. 1 Is a Regional Game (for Now) - Richard Sandomir

NFL Opinion

ESPN - Reality sets in for Favre - Kevin Seifert

SI - Fans embrace once-reviled Brett Favre in Vikings debut - Steve Aschburner

Y! - Dolphins' Pennington has tunnel vision - Jason Cole

FOX - Giants still working on the post-Plax plan - John Czarnecki
Dumping Domenik Hixon wasn't one of Shanny's finer moves...the Broncos would have a lot more depth at WR if they still had him.

NFP - DMN: Players, teams to watch - Mike Lombardi

SI - Edgerrin James, Marvin Harrison should get another opportunity - Ross Tucker

SI - Reggie Bush, Jeremy Shockey have a lot to prove at Saints camp - John P. Lopez

CBS - Cowboys camp report: Roy's ploy -- catch passes, stop catching grief - Pete Prisco

ESPN - Tip Sheet: Vick can help on short stuff - Len Pasquarelli

NFP - Do broadcast deals help owners? - Andrew Brandt

NFP - 2009 NFP scouting series: Stanford - Wes Bunting

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Thanks NYC!

Game day….GO BRONCOS!

by Vandylaxn21 on Aug 22, 2009 7:48 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks NYC.

give’r hell boys~

by Matt In Canada on Aug 22, 2009 8:09 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks NYC

I saw the Titans hit the scoreboard. Jerry has to move it. All we need is for some critical play to get involved with the scoreboard.

Tis better not to throw it to the deep receiver but the open receiver.

by Kfustud on Aug 22, 2009 8:20 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Nyc

"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 Aug 22, 2009 8:25 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, NYC.

Go Broncos!

"How dare you condemn me without knowing all the facts?!!"

by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 22, 2009 8:32 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I love every morning coming here

To find NYC has put together the links for my quick ingestion of Bronco news!
Thanks for being so diligent and making all of our days more enriched, NYC.

"Time wounds all heels" Groucho Marx

by dmitchell624 on Aug 22, 2009 8:35 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

sigh

So in both the Stapleton and the NFP post, they claim that Marshall has been “relegated to the scout team all week”.

No mention of Dawkins on the scout team on Thursday, or McDaniel’s explanation that “everyone plays on the scout team”.

Guess it’s just easier to portray Denver as a “team in disarray”.

Whitlock is correct, the Chef O line looks simply awful. Cassel’s in for a loooooong year. But, then again, if the Chef D can’t stop the run any better than that, he won’t be on the field that much anyway. Faaav-ruh sucked- Minnesota shouldn’t have bothered playing him.

Thanks nyc!

by AllBroncsallday on Aug 22, 2009 9:04 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

"Faaav-ruh sucked..."

Especially compared to the apparently worthless Jackson. Guess he just needs more time with his receivers. Or not.

"How dare you condemn me without knowing all the facts?!!"

by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 22, 2009 9:42 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marshall

Mike Klis (second story from the top of Tracks) points out how odd it is that marshall didn’t make the trip. He also says that things changed between Marshall and the team after his agent visited Dove Valley on Tuesday. I’m thinking Marshall has been traded and they’re just waiting to announce it until after it’s been finalized. But who knows.

He felt like the man who drew the first circle. Perfect, and complete.

by bradley on Aug 22, 2009 9:18 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Could be, or

could be that Klis is doing what a few other reporters have done, make a lot more out of something than is actually there. His column was entirely full of questions, with no answers. What kind of reporting is that? I’ll wait for someone who can actually find answers.

by underdog on Aug 22, 2009 10:03 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope you're right...

Because if it was a punitive measure, I don’t think that would work with Marshall…. He’s immature enough to self-destruct to the benefit of none.

by BuckarooBanzai on Aug 22, 2009 11:48 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why should Brandon Marshall come to a pre-season game if he doesn't know the play-book?

I’m not too worried about this. I think we’ll re-sign him after he shows us that he’s not going to get into any more trouble.

"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".

"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.

by broncoholic on Aug 22, 2009 12:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's hard to speculate on a trade

When there’s no film on him this year in an actual game. Any team interested would probably like to see some assurance that he is good to go, or at least proof that his hip will be fine.

"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 Aug 22, 2009 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

man!

I hope Klis is more encouraging to his high school kids at home than he is in his writing.

Otherwise, he’ll probably be removing all optimism and hope for the success of his children.

Son – “I want to be a chemical engineer dad”

Dad – “Well you really don’t have the pieces in place for that. What about when you worked as the manager at Qdoba? You did okay there.”

Son – “Sigh, well that was just a summer job before college, but I guess you’re right.”

by dr.mort on Aug 22, 2009 10:47 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Son – “I want to be president!”

Dad – “Now, hold on. I don’t think you have enough arm strength.”

"How dare you condemn me without knowing all the facts?!!"

by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 22, 2009 1:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Going to the game today

Never seen the Broncs in person; even though it’s preseason I’m super stoked for it! Wish Marshall and Dawkins were going to play, oh well. I’ll be sending “no interception” vibes down to Orton as hard as I can. It’s going to be weird walking toward Qwest wearing the visiting team’s jersey…usually I’m going down to Safeco in my Mariners gear. LET’S GO BRONCOS!

by appleshampoo on Aug 22, 2009 12:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks NYC

you know, after watching last night I wouldnt mind US picking up T-Jack as a back up the dude has ball skills he just needs to be shown how to use them. Minn would be dumb to drop him!

http://www.davusx.net/assets/db/la_la_land.gif

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Aug 22, 2009 12:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

He's too inconsistent.

He has one good game, then the next week he has a bad game. If I was a Viking fan(thank goodness I’m not), I would not want Tavaris at QB. That’s just my opinion though, he might turn things around and become a bit more consistent in his games.

"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".

"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.

by broncoholic on Aug 22, 2009 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks!!!

You know, I tried to go to ‘Field Gulls’, the SBNation Seahawks site to try to facilitate some game discussion and you have to endure a 48 hour ‘get familiar’ period before you can post.

What’s up with that? If my intentions were to troll, I’d be very committed now.

by PredominantlyOrange on Aug 22, 2009 1:39 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I've only been to 4 or 5 other SB sites

and so far, none of them can hold a candle to this site, as far as content.

"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 Aug 22, 2009 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs