How many more times are we going to have to read about the Broncos potentially losing their two best offensive players when, as far as I can tell, #78 is happy and health?

After reading Freeman, I cannot help but wonder how journalists gather materials for their stories and determine what spin they will put on them. Do folks like John Clayton provide cover for sports journalists who do not want to think much for themselves but who have a deadline and must write something? As long as others have written it, then you can defend it if criticized by pointing to other stories? I have no training as a journalist, so I am curious whether others have insight on how different journalists can just keep repeating the same drumbeat and get paid for it. It is not just a sports phenomenon, but it does appear to be worse among sports journalists.

you are absolutely right phondonkey

It is not just a sports phenomenon, but it does appear to be worse among sports journalists.

had one line äbout the Bucs that I thought could have applied to the Broncos:
“No matter how much Gruden tried to stare down the truth, the Bucs were stuck being a mediocre team with no real long-term plan to break out of that.
It’s for that reason that I don’t mind the change in coaches – especially as it applied to the front office. I fully expect the Broncos to not have a great year, but believe this leadership can draft and plan for the future with a plan. Bowlen will give McD 3-5 years to significant movement in the right direction so we better get used to the fact that McD and his approach/style/plan will be around for awhile. Some people can’t wait until the regular season to make judgments. I’ll give him 3 years.

Jay Cutler made the Bears move and made the Broncos drop. But for me, I think the Broncos are going to be much better this year than many expect.

The topic of the column was the change in vegas odds over the offseason.

Here it is. He’s usually a solid, thoughtful read.

Anyone notice the Chiefs made a trade for two OL today? I bring this up because I was wondering about the Chiefs’ line this year, seemed kinda weak and lacking depth, so this reflects on that. Adam Schefter tweeted about it: “Dolphins today traded OL Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for an undisclosed 2010 draft choice.”

I agree. He’s unusually knowledgeable and it shows

It’s early, but it speaks well to the Broncos chances if either KC or SD can’t stabilize the O line.