Horse Tracks - 2/19/10 - Dumervil, Marshall could testify in Darrent Williams' murder trial
by John Bena on Feb 19, 2010 6:50 AM MST
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Good Morning Broncos Country. It appears that our new contributors are doing a great job getting their feet wet. It is always my goal to bring you the best, most wide array of writers and contributors here at MHR, fans that will give multiple angles on issues and allow YOU to decide for yourself what to think and believe. We have once again done that. Anyway, on to today's 'Tracks!
2009 Defensive Plays of the Year - DB.com
The Broncos best plays of the 2009 season, on defense
Reaping the Rookie Rewards - DB.com
For a talented athlete, the end of college offers a great deal of promise. A year ago, that was the case for Tom Brandstater. While his days at Fresno State came to a close, his future was headed toward a smooth landing with the Broncos.
Woody's Mailbag: Broncos need to move Marshall, antics out of town - The Denver Post
Woody thinks its time Brandon Marshall was sent packing.
Broncos Marshall, Dumervill on witness list for murder trial - The Denver Post
Broncos stars Brandon Marshall, Elvis Dumervil and D.J. Williams could be called to testify for the defense in the murder trial of Willie Clark, the man accused of killing former Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams on Jan. 1, 2007.
Top 10 offseason stories | National Football Post
Now that we’re entering one of the most important offseasons in the history of the NFL, it’s time to take a cue from David Letterman and list the top 10 stories to watch in what could be a turbulent 2010 offseason. Let’s start with the bottom five:
Are the Eagles slow playing a Vick deal? | National Football Post
Is anyone else buying the idea that the Eagles won’t actively look to move Michael Vick until August — when training camp is underway?
All-combine snub team | National Football Post
With the NFL Combine now one week away, big-name prospects throughout the country are getting ready to prove their worth and work out in front of team evaluators. But what about some of the top prospects who, for one reason or another, didn’t get an invite to the combine? Well, they’ll be forced to keep training right through combine week with their eyes set toward their individual pro days.
In negotiations, each side must define itself | National Football Post
In case you missed it, the NFL league office released the compensation of key executives late last week. Friday is usually the day when news you don’t want people to pay attention to is generally released, so the fact it came out on a Friday shouldn’t be surprising. Also not surprising is that league officials are well compensated, although they will argue that many, including Commissioner Roger Goodell, took voluntary pay cuts. But after making a required IRS filing that would have eventually made the information public, the NFL released a list of top-earning executives to the Sports Business Journal. The league’s top earners for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, are:
2010 Unrestricted Free Agents: Defense | National Football Post
The complete list of defenders set to hit the market
Wilson: Jamal Lewis failed physical | National Football Post
When the Cleveland Browns terminated running back Jamal Lewis' contract this week, they didn't indicate why. According to a league source, Lewis failed his physical.
Report: Two more Cowboys have surgery | National Football Post
Outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware had surgery on his foot Thursday to shave down a bone spur and he wasn’t the only Dallas Cowboy to have a minor procedure.
Biggs: Saints to open New York Stock Exchange today | National Football Post
If the New Orleans Saints can carry some of their momentum from Super Bowl XLIV to Wall Street, maybe the economy can get a boost heading into the weekend. Can’t hurt, right?
Wilson: Patriots holding onto Adalius Thomas for a reason | National Football Post
The New England Patriots have no intentions of repeating the Miami Dolphins' embarrassing attempt to cut a high-priced outside linebacker only to have the release nullified due to salary-cap reasons.
Wilson: Domonique Foxworth Q&A | National Football Post
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Domonique Foxworth is the youngest member of the executive committee in NFL Players Association history
Report: Campbell excited about Shanahan era | National Football Post
The Washington Redskins have been mentioned plenty already as a possible destination for quarterbacks Sam Bradford and Jimmy Clausen in the draft. But until Jason Campbell learns differently, he will be the quarterback in the nation’s capital.
Cribbs, Browns optimistic about completing new three-year contract
Josh Cribbs has made significant progress on a new contract with the Cleveland Browns, and though there is no timetable to complete it, both sides are optimistic about the Pro Bowl return specialist's future with the team, league sources said Thursday.
Oklahoma’s Bradford will attend combine but skip drills - NFL.com
Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford will not work out at next week’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis while he recovers from shoulder surgery that ended his 2009 season, a source close to the situation confirmed to NFL.com on Thursday.
NFL hires ex-union president Vincent as VP of player development
The NFL hired former All-Pro cornerback Troy Vincent as vice president of player development for active players Thursday.
Don't expect many players to get tagged this offseason
In a salary-capped environment, teams are permitted to use one of these tags for the whole roster. In an uncapped year -- which we can expect this year -- a club can use one of each of the tags, which in theory means that the 32 teams could capture 64 veteran players scheduled for free agency. After looking at all of the free agents preparing for the start of free agency, it appears there will be very few tagged players this year.
Pro Days schedule
Between the combine and the draft, NFL coaches and scouts -- not to mention the prospects themselves -- turn their attention to the various college "Pro Day" workouts. These are not as all-encompassing as the combine, but they are important enough for the key decision-makers in the league to travel around the country for more than a month to see the talent up close and personal.
Richard Seymour will get franchise tag from Oakland Raiders - ESPN
Oakland invested a 2011 first-round pick to get defensive end Richard Seymour from New England, and it seems determined not to lose him.
Starting RT Brad Butler stuns Bills, retires at 26 - ESPN
Buffalo Bills starting right tackle Brad Butler announced his retirement on Thursday.
Lawsuit over Kevin Williams' and Pat Williams' suspension set for trial - ESPN
The closely watched labor fight between the NFL and two members of the Minnesota Vikings who challenged their drug-related suspensions will go to trial next month.
Rosenhaus leads UFA agent scorecard - NFL Nation Blog - ESPN
The result is the chart below. Drew Rosenhaus has more than 100 clients across the league, more than any agent. The NFL lists 15 of them on its projected UFA list, including Terrell Owens and three NFC West players (Randy McMicahel, Anthony Becht and Olindo Mare).
Brett Kern has leg up for job as Titans punter - The Tennessean
Now he's faced with the task of trying to replace the veteran punter. Hentrich retired on Wednesday, which just happened to be Kern's birthday. It could end up being the best gift of all for Kern — an opportunity to be the Titans' punter for 2010, and years to come.
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Thanks Doug....umm....sorry...John....thanks for taking on all these extra tasks my man!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
Thanx John...Nice little article on Tommy B
-Stick to the fight when you are hardest hit - it's when things seem worst that you must not quit!
Did Woody write that article 5 weeks ago and just now got around to posting it?
Ding dong.
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
The guy formerly known as ZAPPA
Woody often writes about his sources within the walls of Dove Valley.
Seeing as how hostile he is towards McDaniels, those sources may be have been someone like Rick Dennision and the source just as easily could have been a soiled jock strap. I’m under no illusions of accuracy or fact.
But Woody wrote something at the end of preseason that still sticks with me. Around Labor Day, he wrote that the staff was disappointed in the progress being made by Smith and Ayers. He said that those two were not what the staff expected them to be. Seeing as how the season played out, that statement was pretty prophetic (esp with Smith, but even Ayers was a healthy scratch). Now Woody is talking about the staff not being high on Bradstater…
Again, could be jock straps whispering in his pot stirring ear, but I’m curious cause I guess I’m a sucker. Obviously none of us know anything about Tom since he hasn’t throw a viewable pass since August, but I thought he looked like a good prospect in the preseason. I was as surprised as anyone by Bolwen’s comments about drafting a QB. That may have been aimed as much at Tom as it was at Orton.
San Diego Super Chokers – The annual preseason Champs, eternal post season chumps. Stay Classy
sources
You would hope he qualifies his sources to report accurate reliable information and not just for attention.
You probably get this a lot. This isn't the real Caesar's Palace is it?....Did Caesar live here?
You know where I wanna go? I'll tell you where. Someplace warm. A place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I'm talking about a little place called Aspen
Responsible journalism died a long time ago.
I have no hope for such things.
San Diego Super Chokers – The annual preseason Champs, eternal post season chumps. Stay Classy
I dont know
The reporting on Tiger Woods was dead on! :P
You probably get this a lot. This isn't the real Caesar's Palace is it?....Did Caesar live here?
You know where I wanna go? I'll tell you where. Someplace warm. A place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I'm talking about a little place called Aspen
Wasn't that story broken by the National Inquirer?
W
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
The guy formerly known as ZAPPA
Interesting view,
After Bolwen made that comment I was thinking he wanted at least three stable QB’s in camp. His thoughts may have been more toward the lack luster play of Simms than Brandstater. I think Simms may have more going these days as a coach maybe than as a player, he seems to know the game well, but can’t get himself mentally back in it to be an effective player at this point.
Jock strap, light switch, what ever is talking …Woody’s listening.
I’m still not sure about Smith or how he’ll work out. I have littly confidence he can truely get it. Now Ayers, he showed some promise, I think he’ll be good, but not necessarily great. But, I think we drafted him to high IMO.
"A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do" Walter Gagenot
"Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible."
When Simms took the field in DC when Orton injured his ankle was he rusty bad, or just bad rusty.
To me if a quarterback like Simms is determined to make his point once again in the NFL he would have been more prepared to do so. After watching the Redskins game once again, I for the life of me can’t figure out why a backup quarterback would be standing around joking with Peyton Hillis after 2 failed drives. It would seem in all fairness if he was determined to make a good showing, he would be studying pictures of the defensive allignments and trying to find a way to score some points. I just don’t get it.
by bfree2bronc on Feb 19, 2010 9:08 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I agree wholeheartedly.
When Peyton Manning goes to the bench after throwing a TD to Reggie Wayne, he is looking at pictures. He does the same after a three and out. That’s what makes him great. He wants to get it right, every time, and capitalize on a defense’s tendencies. Simms didn’t even attempt that.
At least when Orton goes to the sidelines, he’ll be talking with Josh or looking at pictures. He isn’t going over toe Peyton Hillis doing a Seinfeld impersonation and giggling up a storm.
I couldn’t agree more with you bfree. Watching Simms on the sidelines made me sick, too. I was in my living room, watching the game and I felt like I cared about the game more than he did. As a fan, that is a feeling that I never want to have.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
PS3 ID: broncomaniac6
by kentuckybronco on Feb 19, 2010 9:33 AM MST up reply actions
+1M bfree!!!
-Stick to the fight when you are hardest hit - it's when things seem worst that you must not quit!
by BroncoSense72 on Feb 19, 2010 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
Yup well said bfree
"A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do" Walter Gagenot
"Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible."
Thanks John
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
Woody also thought Chris Siims should start.
Don't argue with fools. It's how they reproduce.
by TheMastermind on Feb 19, 2010 8:43 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
hahaha this
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
PS3 ID: broncomaniac6
by kentuckybronco on Feb 19, 2010 9:06 AM MST up reply actions
Thanks John.
"A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do" Walter Gagenot
"Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible."
Underdog thinks it's time we sent Woody Paige packing
What pick do you think we could get in the Sports Columnist draft in exchange for trading Woody to another city?
I hear Tirana, Albania is nice.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
Yeah, trade him for Erin Andrews
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
by KaptainKirk on Feb 19, 2010 10:07 AM MST up reply actions
OMG
-Stick to the fight when you are hardest hit - it's when things seem worst that you must not quit!
by BroncoSense72 on Feb 19, 2010 10:19 AM MST up reply actions
O <------eyeball looking thru.......
Man, all those nice hotels I’ve stayed in while working – sure hope any peeping freak destroyed the evidence! I don’t want to appear on the next Geico commercial as the caveman’s body double. zing!
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
The guy formerly known as ZAPPA
If that happened to me.....
I would have been cast as “Fat Bastard” in the next Austin Powers movie.
fader nation is a conquered nation
Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!
CHICAGO...Where Quaterbacks' careers go to die!
Get in ma belly!
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
Fat who in what movie?
I thought it was Jamarcus Russell.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
PS3 ID: broncomaniac6
by kentuckybronco on Feb 19, 2010 5:47 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
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