Horse Tracks 1/29/10 - Martindale becomes fifth Defensive Coordinator for Broncos in five seasons
by Douglas A. Lee on Jan 29, 2010 4:59 AM MST
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DB - Martindale Promoted to Defensive Coordinator
DPP - Broncos name Don Martindale defensive coordinator - Mike Klis
"He was a great linebackers coach," Dumervil said minutes after McDaniels called him to inform him of Martindale's promotion. "He taught me a lot. This will be a great opportunity for him to show what he can do. Having a guy from in-house as defensive coordinator is really beneficial. He may be my fifth coordinator as a Denver Bronco, but then again, he really isn't because he already knows our personnel."
DP - Meet Don Martindale, Denver’s new DC - Lindsay Jones
DP - 8 Days to Floyd - Mike Klis
DB - 2010 Pro Bowl: Day Two - Gray Caldwell
DB - 2010 Pro Bowl: Thursday Report - Broncos TV
DPP - Broncos' Dumervil will shift to end to rush Pro Bowl quarterbacks - Mike Klis
"Besides new Broncos defensive coordinator Don Martindale, Dumervil selected assistant linebackers coach Roman Phifer and strength-and- conditioning coach Rich Tuten to be his special Pro Bowl guests this weekend."
DP - Favre vs. Elway: Let the legacy debate begin - Patrick Saunders
Debate? What debate?
DPP - Alabama's Cody a (very) big man on campus - Jeff Legwold
CSG - Broncos promote Martindale to defensive coordinator - Frank Schwab
AFC West News
SDUT - For Bolts and Jackson, a trust gap - Kevin Acee
SDUT - Merriman wants to remain a Bolt - Kevin Acee
KCS - Pendergast, Ward lose jobs coaching Chiefs - Adam Teicher
KCS - Most Chiefs ticket prices will remain the same in 2010 - Adam Teicher
OT - Cable says his job status with the Raiders has 'never been an issue' - Steve Corkran
NFL News
NFL - Mawae: Owners, players 'on (opposite) 10-yard lines' on new CBA - Steve Wyche
NFP - Owners seek double-digit cut in player salaries - Robert Boland
NYT - In Santa Clara, Uneven Fight Over a New Stadium for the 49ers - Phil Yost
NFL - Jets' Sanchez debating whether or not to have knee surgery
NYT - N.F.L. Admits Officiating Mistakes in Title Games - Toni Monkovic
NFL Opinion
SN - Super 99 NFL Free Agents - The War Room
NFP - Diner morning news: Is Leinart’s time near? - Mike Lombardi
NFP - Cardinals protected on bonus money if Warner retires - Andrew Brandt
CBS - If Warner hangs 'em up, it's huge loss for Cards, NFL - Pete Prisco
PFW - Zorn says Campbell can be very good - Eric Edholm
ESPN - OTL: Higher Calling - Howard Bryant
NYT - Favre and a Battering by Fate - Larry Canale
Super Bowl
NFP - Williams’ 'remember me hits' part of the game - Matt Bowen
NFP - Scheme Session: Manning in the red zone - Matt Bowen
NYT - Be Skeptical of My Super Bowl Prediction: Colts in a Close One - Brian Burke
NFL - For common opponents, Manning, Colts have the edge over Saints - Vic Carucci
CBS - Extra week plays into hands of Colts, prep-sensation Manning - John Oehser
FH - Colts' Garcon Pride of Mount Union's Purple Raiders - A.J. Perez
FH - Colts' Collie Was a Draft-Day Catch - Dan Graziano
NYT - Bursting Pride in Super Bowl Team Replenishes a City - Campbell Robertson
FH - Super Bowl Win All Brees Needs to Take the Leap - JJ Cooper
SI - New Orleans Saints haven't figured out how to use Reggie Bush - Michael Rosenberg
FOX - Super Bowl game-plan wrinkles - Adam Schein
ESPN - This time, Shockey not the invisible man - Gene Wojciechowski
ESPN - Super Bowl MVPs - Flash Feature
Senior Bowl/Draft
NFP - Senior Bowl: Day 3 South impressions - Wes Bunting
NFP - Four days at the Senior Bowl - Jack Bechta
SI - Dexter McCluster, Taylor Mays among best/worst of Senior Bowl practice - Tony Pauline
DC - 1/28/10 North Practice Report - Scott Wright
DC - Thursday Player / Team Observations - Scott Wright
none for Denver
NFL - Scouting the South: seven prospects to keep an eye on - Pat Kirwan
NFL - Miami's Graham, Rutgers' McCourty generating buzz - Bucky Brooks
PFW - Rivalries quickly forming on Senior Bowl fields - Eric Edholm
PFW - TCU's Washington could be effective weak-side LB - Nolan Nawrocki
SI - Rhodes Scholar Myron Rolle aims to improve 2010 NFL draft stock - Andy Staples
NFL - Is the next Antonio Gates here at the Senior Bowl?
SI - 2010 NFL Mock Draft, with Ndamukong Suh going to Rams - Don Banks
"If the Broncos find a trade partner and deal Brandon Marshall as we expect, Bryant comes into focus as the logical replacement. He's the clear-cut No. 1 receiver in the draft, and would give Denver's passing game the needed vertical threat. Plus, you get the counsel of Deion Sanders as part of the package deal."
Pro Bowl
NFL - Goodell: Switching date of Pro Bowl has been a success
CBS - Free this weekend? Maybe you'll be named to Pro Bowl, too - Clark Judge
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Thanks, Doug.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
Matt Prater, pre-2009 season: Despised, lambasted, Josh McDaniels is derided for not replacing him.
Matt Prater, post-2009 season: Loved, praised, everone forgets the time when they called Josh McDaniels an idiot for not replacing him.
by Tempestuous Binary on Jan 29, 2010 5:41 AM MST reply actions
Good Morning and Thanks Doug
-Richee
-Stick to the fight when you are hardest hit - it's when things seem worst that you must not quit!
The war room has Doom as their #1 free agent...
Interesting. And probably right looking at the list.
BM is only the third WR according to them. Miles Austin and Vincent Jackson some out ahead. THAT is surprising.
"Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space."
"It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes" Douglas Adams
by orange&blue_aussie on Jan 29, 2010 6:46 AM MST reply actions
That is shocking… But don’t underestimate Miles or Jackson. Those two are very good WRs and impact players.
While I think the war room is underrating BM, they are not overrating Miles or Jackson. San Diego and Dallas are lucky to have those guys.
San Diego Super Chokers – The annual preseason Champs, eternal post season chumps. Stay Classy
I think you could make an argument that they had better or more important years this year than bmarsh but BM’s been doing it for 3 years now. You have to take that into consideration, surely…
"Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space."
"It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes" Douglas Adams
by orange&blue_aussie on Jan 29, 2010 9:24 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
They're worried about Character Issues with BMarsh but are ok with Vincent Jackson?
Sure Vincent Jackson is a better deep threat, but considering the offense McDaniels likes to run. It makes more sense to keep Brandon Marshall. Miles Austin looks like he’s all class so I’d welcome him. But not at BMarsh pricing.
Doom will want to get paid. If Denver steps up, I’m sure he’ll be thrilled to stay.
If Denver doesn’t show him the money this offseason, I can promise all of you he will be a VERY unhappy locker room guy in 2010.
If not for the stupid CBA mess, he would have picked the ideal time to have a career season.
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Since the likely hood of a work stoppage is going to happen
I wouldn’t be surprised if they just threw Restricted Tags on all of them… It is a business after all
I think you are right, but I also think this will wreak havoc on Denver’ s locker room. Brian Dawkins won’t be able to put a happy face on the team if four or five starters (Orton, Elvis, Marshall, Kuper and maybe Scheff) are getting screwed by ownership.
I think you’d see Orton and Elvis taking turns punting the football at practice.
San Diego Super Chokers – The annual preseason Champs, eternal post season chumps. Stay Classy
I agree with the prediction of bad juju if they do the prickish thing
But while Bowlen has made many “business decisions” in the past, he also has a history of doing what is right by his players and he isn’t going to jerk around Doom IMMHO.
"Precipitation, which side are you on?
Are you on the rise? Are you falling down?
Let me know, Come on let's go, yeah
Got some if you need it!" -EV
I agree based on Bowlen's history that he's pretty fair
He allows John Lynch out of his contract when it was determined his playing time would be cut. That’s not the move of a “play out your contract/stickler” owner. I also don’t think Bowlen makes a public statement like “Brandon’s going to get paid” with his play earlier this year, if Bowlen were looking to cheap out with this uncapped year. I’m hoping he does right by the players as there looks to be a more balanced CBA at some point.
I'm glad we had this talk.
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by BroncoInExile on Jan 29, 2010 10:38 AM MST up reply actions
I hope you’re right. Even if Denver does hold all the cards with Doom, it’s bad juju if we tag him after a career season. What kind of message does that send to the locker room?
Orton is going to get tagged with a 1st round restriction. His feelings won’t matter since I don’t see him as our long term QB and I doubt McDaniels does either.
San Diego Super Chokers – The annual preseason Champs, eternal post season chumps. Stay Classy
at the very least
Doom should get the franchise tag and get paid if there’s organizational doubts over the 11 season and extended contracts.
I'm glad we had this talk.
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by BroncoInExile on Jan 29, 2010 2:20 PM MST up reply actions
Thanks Doug.
Real Power, comes with the realization that One cannot change the Moment;
only ones perception of it: Atitude! JQM
Here is my favorite Elvis quote
He may be my fifth coordinator as a Denver Bronco, but then again, he really isn’t because he already knows our personnel
He said “my fifth coordinator”. Sounds like he is banking on getting his deal done in Denver. It’s certainly good to hear. Of course, like McGeorge said, if the broncos don’t want to pay it, then he would go elsewhere, but at least he actually wants to come back. That’s half the battle, anyways.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
Why has nobody made a live-action game of Chutes and Ladders? I'd be first in line.
From a purely business perspective, it would seem likely that Mr. Bowlen will be the one setting certain financial peremeters for McX & Co. that he is willing to accept, considering the CBA issues, etc.
And he will also likely make his preferences known based on the input he gets from McX and Co.
I also can’t believe that the players (and agents) are not fully aware of their own status vs. the status of the CBA and the Teams need to protect itself. I agree that the Broncos will need to stronly consider the “locker room” effect but the players have to know very well that they may need to accept moves/offers that they might not normally consider if there was a new CBA in place…I just can’t believe (call me naieve) that players like Doom and Orton would take certain moves so personally that they would let it affect their leadership roles.
I believe Doom, Orton, and maybe Kuper will be strong targets to find a way to keep, make happy, and still not put the Team at any significant risk…I would think that McX would already have included them in the process to some degree, so that the basic peremeters are known and understood by all, with only the details to be worked out.
We’ll all know more as the next few weeks pass as decisions will need to make themselves clear…Looking forward to seeing how it all shakes out!
-Richee
-Stick to the fight when you are hardest hit - it's when things seem worst that you must not quit!
After seeing Orton struggle down the stretch, I doubt we find a way to make him happy this offseason. Me thinks he’ll have to play another good year in 2010 to get a LT deal in Denver.
His career W-L record may be impressive, but it’s just 8-8 with no playoffs as Denver’s QB.
San Diego Super Chokers – The annual preseason Champs, eternal post season chumps. Stay Classy
Thanks Doug
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