Horse Tracks 8/25/09 - Transactions all across the AFC West; Broncos waive WR Travis Shelton and claim DB Antwain Spann
by Douglas A. Lee on Aug 25, 2009 5:47 AM MDT
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DB - Broncos Claim Spann Off Waivers - Gray Caldwell
DB - Mile High Debut - Patrick Smyth
Fun facts about this week's matchup versus the Bears.
DB - Steps Forward - Mike Rice
Rice offers his even-keeled thoughts on the Broncos and their progress through two preseason games.
DP - Coaching breaks Nalen's silence - Terry Frei
Tom Nalen is thrilled to be coaching the O-Line at Denver South High. Obviously, he wanted to retire with zero fanfare, but hopefully there will be some sort of ceremony at the Big IF for Nalen. How fast can they put him into the Ring?
DP - Turnover margin troubling for Broncos - Lindsay Jones
It's the same story, every year. Hopefully 2009 is when it changes?
DP - Mailbag: Who's the real Kyle Orton? - Mike Klis
DB - The Marathon Hasn’t Even Begun - Jim Saccomano
CSG - Cutler's return brings an edge to Bears-Broncos preseason game - Frank Schwab
Jay Cutler is coming to town this week? Wow, who knew?!?!
DP - Broncos' starters busy with plenty of preseason work
The first teamers have logged plenty of minutes thus far. Meanwhile, Robert Ayers is still catching up in learning his assignments within the defense.
DP - Teammates' praise enough for Wright - Irv Moss
Moss profiles Broncos legend Louis Wright.
CSG - Broncos nose tackle offers life lessons to Liberty football squad - Justin Pederson
Chris Baker visited Liberty High in CO Springs.
AP - Broncos Have Troubles As They Prepare For Cutler - Arnie Stapleton
KDVR - Denver Broncos vs. Chicago Bears Preview: Jay Cutler Week - Chris Tanaka
ESPN - Broncos in tough spot with Marshall - John Clayton
Although he was impressed by the Broncos' offense on Saturday, Clayton apparently didn't think much of the defense. Oh, and he thinks the Broncos should trade BMarsh.
ESPN - Breaking down the Broncos' game - Bill Williamson
This is rich...Pork Chop says Matt Prater's FG on Saturday "could go a long way in helping him make the team." As the only PK on the team, I'd say Prater's chances were already pretty good...
AFC West News
SDUT - Rivers happy to get long-term deal done - Kevin Acee
Phil Rivers will receive $38.5 million in guarantees as part of a six-year, $92 million deal which extends his contract through 2015. Just remember, folks - guy's started three seasons and won three division titles. Oh, and he led the NFL in passing last year.
SDUT - Chargers' window of opportunity just got clearer - Tim Sullivan
SDUT - Cornerback Cletis Gordon released - Kevin Acee
SDUT - Quotes from Rivers press conference - Kevin Acee
NFL - Chargers lock up Rivers with six-year, $92 million extension
KCS - Haley says nobody has officially made the Chiefs team yet - Adam Teicher
KCS - Chiefs make trade to bolster offensive line - Kent Babb
The Chefs acquired OGs Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe from the Dolphins for an undisclosed 2010 draft choice; to make room, they released OT Brian de la Puente and LB Vince Redd.
SFC - Walker tests his knee - David White
CCT - Raiders notebook: New linebacker long ago gathered the Moss - Steve Corkran
Jokeland brought back LB Napoleon Harris after Kirk Morrison dislocated his elbow. To make room, they released recently-signed CB RIcky Manning, Jr.
NFL Results
NFL - New York Jets 23 at Baltimore Ravens 24
Mark Sanchez tosses one TD and one INT while struggling in his starting debut.
NFL News
NFL - 49ers will go with Hill as starting QB to open season
NFL - Seahawks add Edgerrin James, part ways with T.J. Duckett
NFL - Shawn Andrews says he'll be ready to play opener
NFL - Godfrey has surgery for broken hand; Beason sits out practice
NFL - Vikings' Favre expected to see more playing time vs. Texans
NFL - Bengals, Palmer cautious with ankle injury in preparation for opener
NFL - Rams DE Little hurts knee, but injury not considered serious
Y! - Unemployed Marvin Harrison generating little interest - Jason Cole
ESPN - Plaxico Burress says club security knew he had a gun the night he shot himself in the leg
NFL Opinion
NFP - NFL Notebook: time for Bucs to pick a QB - Matt Bowen
Bowen was impressed by Kyle Orton's performance on Saturday.
NFP - Diner morning news: A look at odds - Mike Lombardi
Lombardi thinks Vegas is a little too down on the Broncos
Y! - Freeman impresses as Bucs start new era - Jason Cole
NFL - Hasselbeck, Romo impress, but Browns' QB situation harder to clear up - Pat Kirwan
NFL - Health, age could prevent storybook ending for Favre - Jason La Canfora
Y! - Steven Jackson not ready for extinction - Charles Robinson
NFP - Tavern talk: almost blue list - Mike Lombardi
FOX - Mailbag: Glazer on Warner, Favre, Romo and more - Jay Glazer
PFW - Harvin adds versatility, excitement to Vikings
FOX - CAMP SIGHTS: Could Peterson catch Emmitt? - Alex Marvez
Seriously? Isn't it at least 5 years too early to even think about this?
NYT - Lab Results, Atlanta Falcons - KC Joyner
CBS - 49ers camp report: Counting on Gore to end running joke - Clark Judge
ESPN - Bengals mired in mediocrity - Elizabeth Merrill
NFP - First-rounders are cashing in - Andrew Brandt
Tell me you can look at the picture of B.J. Raji without laughing...
CBS - Hey governor, right this wrong: Please pardon Plaxico - Mike Freeman
SI - Cris Collinsworth ready for comparisons to John Madden - Richard Deitsch
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Thanks Nyc
You are right, Raji looks like baby Gilbert Brown. But please, someone tell me why he’s carrying a football.
"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."
Not a peep, no. There is not a single story on either of them in the past 24 hours, from what I can tell…
by Douglas A. Lee on Aug 25, 2009 8:19 AM MDT up reply actions
Tom Nalen
That story about Tom was just fantastic. I’m so happy that one of my favourite players is finding renewed pleasure and meaning in coaching. And he’s doing it for love not money.
Awesome guy.
I may get some flak for saying this but I would put Nalen ahead of the HoF queue over Terell Davis.
He was possibly the best centre of the last decade (maybe Kevin Maewe runs him tied). But who else was there – Birk? Hartings? Nalen over them in a heartbeat everytime.
There are too many skill position players getting into the HoF as it is. Would be good to see some more offensive linemen in there.
I doubt Nalen makes it. It looks like even Dermonti Dawson will struggle. At least we can console ourselves with the knowledge that Nalen probably does not care that much himself!
Anyway that article made my day. Nice one DP.
I doubt you’ll catch much heat here for that. Tom Nalen is one of the Broncos’ all-time greats, no doubt about it. Unfortunately, I’m dubious re:his HOF chances. He surely belongs, but he never got the respect he deserved DURING his career from the very people who will be responsible for judging his candidacy in a few years. Although he did make 1st-team All Pro twice and 5 Pro Bowls, those numbers are probably a lot slimmer than what he truly deserved in his 11 full seasons as a starter. Between the fact that he never talked, the Broncos O-Line’s misplaced reputation for dirty play, and that Broncos are overlooked every year by the HOF makes for a lot of obstacles, in my eyes.
by Douglas A. Lee on Aug 25, 2009 8:17 AM MDT up reply actions
Plus the outrageous bias against Linemen.
Put up some gaudy stats for long enough and if you are a WR, QB or an RB then you get to jump over more worthy players.
King was on about McNair the other day as a possible HoFamer. Grrr. He was not even close to being one of the consistent best QBs of his era.
To my mind the best players at each position in each generation should be considered. Instead the HoF have voted in way too many skill players and now the chickens have come home to roost with deserving players like Grimm, Dent, Atwater, Keuchenberg, Kennedy etc all backed up. While I’m not in favour of formal quotas, I think an informal system should be in place that tries to ensure that at least 8-9 OL, 3-4 safeties etc get into the HoF each decade i.e. roughly proportionate to the numbers actually at the position.
by British Bronco on Aug 25, 2009 9:27 AM MDT up reply actions
Thanks NYC
Great reads, loved the Nalen article.
Wondering if Clayton has ever watched a game of football, and if he has did he understood what he saw. I think not.
I just want to know when Clayton’s job description went from “Guy who finds out what’s going on around the league and shares what he’s hearing” to “Guy who shares his opinions/evaluations on actual games and roster construction.”
by Douglas A. Lee on Aug 25, 2009 8:36 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1 on both the Nalen article and Clayton.
"They're watching me."
by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 25, 2009 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions
Williamson
It’s a sign that the Denver Post realized he was too boring and out of it to remain with their paper, but for ESPN he was A-okay!
But then, their standards have never been lower, it would appear.
(But thanks for the reads as always NYC)
Thanks, NYC.
That picture’s too funny!
"They're watching me."
by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 25, 2009 11:07 AM MDT reply actions
Schefter
Schefter is saying we traded for Russ Hochstein…
Tis better not to throw it to the deep receiver but the open receiver.
Interesting...
His Wiki page (I know, I know) says he plays for the Broncos. Also, he played for the Patriots previously (I know, I know).
"They're watching me."
by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 25, 2009 11:36 AM MDT up reply actions
Interesting enough that coach Haley says nobody has made the team yet.
Any predictions or speculation on Dawkins’ return?
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