Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks 11/14/10
by John Bena on Nov 14, 2010 6:41 AM MST
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For Broncos castoffs Hillis and Smith, a change of scenery works - The Denver Post
Just outside the Broncos' locker room, next to the mailboxes piled high with best wishes and the hopes for an autograph, is a rather ordinary-looking staircase. But in all the years Rod Smith played for the Broncos, he never wanted to set foot on those steps.
Klis: D.J.'s penalty too severe - The Denver Post
According to the most recent FBI statistics, there were 1,171,935 DUI arrests in the United States in 2008.
Broncos' Matt Prater now on the mark - The Denver Post
The Prater home outside Fort Myers, Fla., was the perfect place for an aspiring kicker, especially after the family cleared a 60-yard field and erected a set of goalposts on the 10-acre property.
Coach's ability might be what's truly impaired - The Denver Post
"When coach Josh McDaniels came in and blew up a decent Broncos team, McSmartypants was announcing he knew more than Mike Shanahan, Denver fans and the NFL establishment. When you take that path, there is one condition: You better be right. The only thing that can save Josh now is Tim Tebow becoming a star, which is about as likely as Randy Moss becoming a solid citizen."
Williams won't start - The Denver Post
Broncos star linebacker D.J. Williams has been stripped of his team captaincy, fined nearly $15,000 by the team and told he will not start today's game against the Kansas City Chiefs as punishment for his arrest early Friday morning on suspicion of drunk driving.
Players across NFL letting their hair down - The Denver Post
Gimme head with hair, Long, beautiful hair.
NFL Game Center: New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers - 2010 Week 10
Considering how badly the New England Patriots were dominated in their most recent game, it might look as if the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting a visit from Bill Belichick's team at the perfect time.
NFL.com news: Vikings WR Rice remains on PUP list, won't play vs. Bears
The Minnesota Vikings didn't activate the wide receiver from the physically unable to perform list before the 4 p.m. ET deadline Saturday, according to a league source. It could be an indication that Rice, who had hip surgery in late August, wants another week to recover.
NFL.com news: Patriots rule out RB Taylor, three others vs. Steelers
New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor has been ruled out of Sunday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of toe injuries to both feet.
NFL.com news: Bengals RT Smith placed on season-ending IR with broken foot
The Cincinnati Bengals placed star-crossed right tackle Andre Smith on season-ending injured reserve because of a broken foot, the team announced Saturday.
NFL.com news: AFC no longer appears vastly superior to NFC
Through most of the first half-dozen weeks of the season, the commonly held opinion was that the AFC ruled the NFL.
NFL.com news: Torn pectoral muscle sidelines Giants WR Smith indefinitely
The New York Giants will have to get by for the foreseeable future without their top possession receiver, Steve Smith.
NFL.com news: Vikings, Lions on pace to obtain rare road victories
It takes a lot to win on the road in the NFL, but there are four teams that possess the ingredients necessary to pull off the difficult feat in Week 10. These four are in a unique position to get a difficult road win based on trends, past history and surrounding circumstances entering this weekend's action.
Washington Redskins' Ryan Torain healthier than Clinton Portis - ESPN
Ryan Torain is ahead of Clinton Portis as the Washington Redskins seek a healthy running back for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Biggest NFL games of Week 10 -- John Clayton - ESPN
After the conclusion of the World Series, the NFL heats up its most important matchups, so Week 10 begins the bonanza of divisional games.
'07 Dolphins know power of one Bills win - AFC East Blog - ESPN
When the 11 o'clock news came on that night, Vonnie Holliday sat back with a smile on his face and relived the glorious moment.
NFP Sunday Blitz | National Football Post
Back in the mid-80s I remember a couple of big ball boys hanging around the Bears. They were there in training camp and on game days. They seemed to fit right in with that wild team that belonged to Mike Ditka and Jim McMahon, always having fun and partaking in some give and take with the players.
Report: Cam Newton's father admits discussing cash payment | National Football Post
Auburn quarterback Cam Newton boarded the team bus Friday in preparation for his team’s potential SEC West-clinching game Saturday against Georgia. But will he be under center when the offense takes the field for the first time against the Bulldogs?
Dave Zastudil cut from Browns' injured reserve | National Football Post
The Cleveland Browns have released punter Dave Zastudil, removing him from their injured reserve list.
NFL Week 10 Picks including Patriots-Steelers, Ravens-Falcons - Peter King - SI.com
Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) at Denver Broncos (2-6) Very bad matchup for the Broncs. Chiefs rushing for 5.0 per carry, Denver allows 4.6 per carry. Expect a grind-it-out win for KC, and be happy if you employ Jamaal Charles or Thomas Jones in fantasyland.
Chad Pennington, Jason Garrett need to make quick impact - Peter King - SI.com
Two stories of the weekend, Jason Garrett and Chad Pennington. Yesterday, time was of the essence for both.
Peyton Hillis, Jahvid Best look good to go, more analysis - Will Carroll - SI.com
It's Week 10, the glide path into the fantasy playoffs and, at this stage, you know your team.
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Thanks John.
Pity these psychologist geniuses cant come up for a cure for common stupidity. Anyone that places the blame anywhere other than at DJ’s feet is deluded.
We all have crosses we have to bear…..to think a professional sportsmens are any worse is ridiculous!
You, my friend, are proof you dont need to have big floppy feet and a red nose to be a clown!
"I actually watched the World Cup. I HATE baseball. Hockey’s over. Hey, at least we have the WNBA. Oh, man. I’m making a noose. Want one?"
Harv Neptune.
Thanks for reminding me why I can't stand Kiszla.
He is actually saying we were a good team when McD got here? How do these guys keep their jobs with an analysis that is a mile wide and only an inch deep?
Oddly, I think he was right on
We were a decent team. The problem is that decent teams in the NFL go 7-9 to 9-7 year after year and keep throwing a couple big splash free agents or rookies who “really look like a veteran.” Rinse and repeat until either the coach is gone or you end up losing a critical piece and falling apart, then the coach is gone.
The problem is that decent does not equal Super Bowl. But Kizsla doesn’t want to work hard enough to actually do anything more than spew negative commentary about a coach who he thinks is some young whippersnapper that cannot do the job. Anything more is too much effort. He doesn’t want to point out accurately that Torian IS injured too much. That Wegman looked pretty awesome till about game 10 for the Broncos when he and Hamilton spent most of the rest of the season 3 steps deep in the backfield.
Hillis and Smith might have been too soon. But I suspect based on what Harris commented that Smith and Hillis earned their way out of town.
User name pronounced Air-Ah-Miss Originally from my days in the SCA, became a gamer and forum tag because it is odd and it is a name I like
Horrible crop of DP articles this morning...just garbage.
I wish I could fine the various DP writers for wasting my time on an early Sunday morning.
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
The artist formerly known as ZAPPA
I hear a lot about Smith's 5 ints...
But has anyone ever mentioned how many tackles he has made or missed? Has anyone mentioned how many TDs he’s given up?
I liked Smith a lot, but there were real reasons he was traded. It was not just smoke and mirrors and it wasn’t a personality thing. He started last season as the nickle corner back on the team. He lost that job through on field and in practice performance.
And unless I’m mistaken, Ryan Torain was out of football all of last year. No one offered him a job until Shanny came back. I guess the third time was the charm for him. But to blame Mc Daniels is a real reach. Its not ike there was any film of his pro level achievements in two years time.
"My team's on the floor"
Gene Hackman - Hoosiers
This
I have said this from the games I have watched of Detroit. Smith is looking into the backfield too much and focusing on stats. He IS making tackles which is an improvement, but a lot are in the trail position where he uses decent speed to catch the guy and he still doesn’t wrap up right. He doesn’t do the shoulder slam that really drives me nuts, but he doesn’t seem to want to use good technique either.
I admit that this is maybe 10 quarters of games this year, plus 2 AWFUL plays on the RedZone channel that Scott mentioned him as being burned. But this is enough to make me think that it is fine to say good bye.
User name pronounced Air-Ah-Miss Originally from my days in the SCA, became a gamer and forum tag because it is odd and it is a name I like
Prater is a wierd one, but I can't say I don't dig it...
Q: I know you’re a superstitious guy. What are some of your game-day quirks?
A: I always have to have these wristbands I wear and a necklace, only wear during the game. Won’t step on the lines unless I have to. With the water-bottle holders that hold six of them, I’ll only drink out of the ones in the middle. That’s the most random. I also never step on the Bronco logo at the facility, or even the big team logo in the stadium. I’ll walk around it.
Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
by Jeremy Bolander on Nov 14, 2010 11:07 AM MST reply actions
So no sooner do I
shelve an idea for questioning a players attitude as being the critical component to trading them, than Jeff Legwold goes out to source quotes from Hillis and Smith that indicate attitude may indeed have held them back in Denver. I always worried that Hillis took the idea that he wasn’t one of “McD’s guys” too far, and it has often been stated that Smith had zero psychological resiliency. Smith seems clueless to the fact that it wasn’t just that he failed to do something and so would come out of a game…they guy who replaced him played better. Both he and Hillis seem to struggle with the concept of competition.
So maybe there is legs to the theory after all…
Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
by Jeremy Bolander on Nov 14, 2010 11:11 AM MST reply actions
