Horse Tracks - 8/28/10 - Stanley Daniels Gets The Call At LG
by John Bena on Aug 28, 2010 6:10 AM MDT
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Daniels gets his shot as starter at left guard - The Denver Post
Broncos coach Josh McDaniels likes to say all positions are open to competition, but the reality is there likely is only one starting position still open as the team closes in on Sunday night's preseason game against the Steelers and the Sept. 12 season opener in Jacksonville.
Broncos' D-spicable run defense must stop - The Denver Post
"Knock 'em back. Nobody runs on the Broncos," Nunnely said. "One of the things that I've prided myself on in the years that I've been in the league is having a good run defense. If you have a good run defense, you got a chance to win."
Analysis: Broncos face big question marks as season nears - The Denver Post
The Broncos are to a point now, as their third preseason game approaches Sunday night, where the calendar is either half empty or half full.
Q&A: Broncos expecting a lot out of Knowshon Moreno - The Denver Post
Q: I was just wondering when Knowshon Moreno would return and what kind of season should we expect from him?
Broncos' McDaniels juggling offensive line for Steelers - The Denver Post
As the Broncos prepare for the most serious, and essentially final, preseason test Sunday against Pittsburgh, Josh McDaniels hopes definite answers will be revealed on the left side of his offensive line.
ESPN, Sporting News pick Denver Broncos to finish with a losing record | All Things Broncos
The national magazine NFL previews are trickling out, with unkind nods to the Broncos.
Winning in preseason matters to Broncos coach Josh McDaniels | All Things Broncos
Anyone who has watched Josh McDaniels coach a training camp practice or saw the clips on television last year when he was mic’d up on the sidelines during a regular season games knows just how intense the Broncos coach can be.
NFL -- Allison Glock profiles Tony Washington, the almost-recruit whose past has derailed a future pro career - ESPN
LOCATED IN A WAREHOUSE outside Dallas, the windowless Metroflex Gym is not air-conditioned, an aesthetic choice that edits the clientele to a select group of cops, bikers, bodybuilders and other masochists who thrive on the deprivation that exercising in unfiltered 110-degree heat produces. Inside on this blazing midsummer day, patrons are greeted by a 10-foot wooden cross and the rib-rattling sounds of speed metal or hardcore rap. The walls are plastered with bodybuilding glossies, pictures of champions past and present, including local hero and former Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman. Above the photos, artwork depicts the end times -- which, in the given environment, are easy to imagine.
Kansas City Chiefs rookie LB Cameron Sheffield carted off field - ESPN
"Our thoughts, prayers are with Cameron Sheffield," Haley said. "That's two of those situations in two weeks. Right now I don't have any information I feel comfortable in giving because again, there's a lot of people out there that are family and friends of Cameron's. I don't want to say anything that ends up being wrong."
Report: San Diego Chargers' Vincent Jackson says he'll 'absolutely' sit out entire season - ESPN
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson said in an interview on NFL Network on Friday he will "absolutely" sit out the entire 2010 season if he does not get a long-term contract.
Matt Leinart defends self, says he did everything Arizona Cardinals asked - ESPN
The Arizona Cardinals' quarterback situation is up in the air after coach Ken Whisenhunt decided to shake up a struggling offense and start Anderson at quarterback over Matt Leinart in the third preseason game, against the Chicago Bears on Saturday night.
New Orleans Saints' Jonathan Vilma hurts right groin vs. Sam Diego Chargers - ESPN
Saints starting linebacker Jonathan Vilma injured his right groin in the third quarter of New Orleans' preseason victory over the San Diego Chargers on Friday night.
San Diego Chargers vs. New Orleans Saints - Recap - August 27, 2010 - ESPN
The Saints gave him a chance anyway, and it is beginning to look like New Orleans may have plucked another exciting running back from the ranks of the undrafted.
Pittsburgh Steelers to start Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday; Dennis Dixon to play with starters - ESPN
Ben Roethlisberger is expected to be the Steelers' starter for the second straight week, though coach Mike Tomlin says his top three quarterbacks will play Sunday night in Denver.
Jacksonville Jaguars shut down Maurice Jones-Drew for rest of preseason - ESPN
Jones-Drew, who missed three days of practice this week with soreness in his knee, didn't make the trip to Tampa for Saturday's preseason game against the Buccaneers.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - Recap - August 27, 2010 - ESPN
This was one of those preseason games that sent both teams home with plenty to work on.
Summing up Rams' day in one sentence - NFC West Blog - ESPN
Donnie Avery's season-ending knee injury will prevent him from working with Sam Bradford and the rest of the St. Louis Rams' starters in the final exhibition game this season.
Bradford may have hold on starting job | National Football Post
Because of an injury to starter A.J. Feeley, Sam Bradford — the first overall pick in last April’s draft — made his first NFL start Thursday night. He played so well, he may not be giving the job back.
It's make or break time | National Football Post
Week 3 of the NFL preseason isn’t just an important time for coaching staffs and front office personnel, it’s a crucial week for fantasy owners as well.
Turns out DeSean Jackson should be fine | National Football Post
The good news for the Philadelphia Eagles Friday night in Kansas City is that wide receiver DeSean Jackson is believed to have suffered on a minor neck strain.
Ravens looking to fine tune in third preseason game | National Football Post
Ray Lewis smiled even as his forehead wrinkled with intensity, emanating confidence with his posture and expressions.
Haynesworth says he and Shanahan headed for dinner, cigars | National Football Post
It’s hard to imagine bygones can actually turn into bygones for Albert Haynesworth and Mike Shanahan
Dolphins gave Randy Thomas an injury settlement | National Football Post
The Miami Dolphins reached an undisclosed injury settlement with veteran offensive guard Randy Thomas when they removed him from their injured reserve list, a league source confirmed.
Jets' Calvin Pace out for a few weeks | National Football Post
New York Jets outside linebacker Calvin Pace suffered an injury to his right foot and could be sidelined for a few weeks, casting doubt on his status for the team's season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13.
Jared DeVries disappointed he was placed on IR | National Football Post
If this is the end of the line for Jared DeVries in Detroit, and it certainly looks like that is the case, it was a rough ending for a player who has brought a lot to the organization for 12 years.
Vincent Jackson: 'I understand the beast of the business' | National Football Post
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson said he's ready to sit out the entire season due to an ongoing contract dispute.
Source: Marcus Easley recovering well from knee surgery | National Football Post
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Marcus Easley is recovering well following knee surgery and is now off crutches, according to an NFL source with knowledge of the situation.
Gary Brackett's hand not broken | National Football Post
Indianapolis Colts middle linebacker Gary Brackett didn't break his hand when linebacker Philip Wheeler smashed into Brackett's right hand.
NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive Snakes. Anything but snakes. "
The Seattle Seahawks equipment staff punked ‘Hawks players and coaches this week with a prank that turned 300-pound lineman into jelly.
NFL.com news: Up-tempo Colts plead for adjustments to umpire position rule
The NFL finally figured out how to slow down Colts quarterback Peyton Manning: Change the rules.
NFL Game Center: Washington Redskins at New York Jets - 2010 Preseason Week 3
Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets' offense started slow and sputtered often.
NFL.com news: Belichick 'disappointed' in everything after Pats' loss to Rams
The defense must get better if the New England Patriots want to stop Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco.
Falcons' Turner burns the fat - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Dripping with sweat from a full practice and a series of post-practice sprints with the other Atlanta Falcons running backs, Michael Turner(notes) is nonetheless relaxed as he goes from a nutritional supplement drink to a Gatorade.
Packers' Super Bowl run doesn't rest on Rodgers - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
The Packers’ third preseason game was only 22 seconds old, yet they already trailed Indianapolis by a touchdown.
NFL preseason Week 3 recap - NFL News - FOX Sports on MSN
There were four games on the Friday evening schedule, including a battle of former teammates Philip Rivers and Drew Brees. They once competed for the same job not too long ago, but Friday was time for an offensive slugfest in a matchup of nonconference foes.
Jaguars on mission to save team and city - NFL News - FOX Sports on MSN
David Garrard didn’t need statistics to know the Jacksonville Jaguars had the NFL’s lowest home attendance in 2009. The quarterback experienced such apathy firsthand when playing in front of crowds that seemed even smaller than the 40,000 average.
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Thanks, John.
Wow, these articles are more like a cup of orange and blue gravy or castor oil. No way to start a good day! Such downers! However, I LOVE when my Broncos are under the radar, and you can’t be more under the radar that this year’s version of the Denver Broncos. I have a lot of hope, but these authors are starting to get to me. It’s a good thing we have MHR for some analysis and actual evidence instead of opinion after inflated opinion.
I’ll buy that some things don’t look great… in preseason. But no matter how negative the pundits get on our team, I go back to one simple epiphany: we have improved every weakness from last year, and we have not downgraded at any position. We are a more experienced, more talented, and deeper team in 2010, and that should mean an improvement over 8-8. The only real question is: have other teams improved more than the Broncos over the same period? We’ll find out in a few weeks. I still say the glass is half full.
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
I recommend everyone read the Tony Washington article, it is a really good read.
by Todd Jewell on Aug 28, 2010 7:54 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm just speechless after reading it...
Brilliantly written, but what a sad story.
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re: Glock article
I advocated signing Washington as a UDFA before the draft. The particulars of his case didn’t fit with what I would describe as a true character red flag, although I would have expected him to sign a contract with behavioral clauses related to his status as a registered sex offender.
The type of sex offender that comes to mind when we hear the term, who are un-treatable in many instances, is a different type of offender, even though they’re all lumped together.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_offender_registration
Patty Wetterling, the mother of Jacob Wetterling and a major proponent of the Jacob Wetterling Act, has openly criticized the evolution of sex offender registration and management laws in the United States since the Jacob Wetterling Act was passed, saying that the laws are often applied to too many offenses and that the severity of the laws often makes it difficult to rehabilitate offenders.8
ACCORDING TO THE National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth, adolescent sex offenders have a low chance of recidivism — 5 percent to 14 percent — and are seen as highly treatable. Yet they are often prosecuted as adults and end up on the same state and federal sex-registration lists as violent predators, notes Patrick Maier, a former legal-defense activist specializing in sex offenders. “With these guys, the authorities can pretty much make it up as they go along,” he says. Adds Bruce Cobb, an attorney in Beaumont, Texas, who is now looking into Washington’s case pro bono, “Tony didn’t get a fair shake. He was prosecuted as an adult. And he should not have been.” Cobb has practiced law for 25 years, and he says he’s disturbed by what he sees as an increasingly heedless mentality toward sex offenders: “The law is paved with good intentions, but we are starting to go crazy over this thing.”
Tony Washington has been — in essence — blacklisted whereas Ben Roethlisberger was merely suspended. I recognize that there are differences in their conviction status but I still feel that the system is unfair.
"the megalomaniac view of oneself as the Elect, wholly good, abominably persecuted, yet assured of ultimate triumph; the attribution of gigantic and demonic powers to the adversary; the refusal to accept the ineluctable limitations and imperfections of human existence, such as transience, dissention, conflict, fallibility whether intellectual or moral; the obsession with inerrable prophecies…systematized misinterpretations, always gross and often grotesque." – Norman Cohn - quoted in The Paranoid Style in American Politics
by Colinski on Aug 28, 2010 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions 3 recs
Agree.
"All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players."
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
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by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 28, 2010 5:10 PM MDT up reply actions
Is Vincent Jackson becoming the Chargers Brandon Marshall Situation?
(except even worse, because at least Marshall played last year mostly and contributed) I can’t say I mind seeing distractions on the chargers sideline, but I do empathize.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
top o' the morning, matt leinart.
that’s an article that isn’t easy to get through. painful reading. his idea that he’s done everything the organization’s asked of him so he should be starting is just the kind of thing that seems to keep him from starting. even his premise is debatable. well, good luck with that matt.
When ego get's in the way of humility bad things can and usually happen...
Not to say you can’t be successful with the swelled the size of a basketball, but a balanced mix of both make a great combination. Matt hasn’t or won’t learn that for some reason or another.
He actually seemed a bit humble
Saying he was going to buckle down, work harder and play better.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
by Topher Doll on Aug 28, 2010 11:34 AM MDT up reply actions
buckle down starts to wear
in your fifth year. it’s the same song he’s played since he’s been there. “work harder, play better…. but they don’t like me here and i should be starting.” i don’t care one way or another for leinart—not rooting for or against him— i’m just saying that in the NFL i imagine “doing everything they’ve asked me to do” doesn’t hold much water when you’re not producing. he doesn’t seem to get that they don’t want him to be humble and buckle down—they want him to score lots of points.
I agree, he has to produce
But what do you want him to say?
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
that’s really all i’m saying—he has to produce. again, i’m not a hater but if i were in arizona i think i’d feel— somewhere between leinart 2.5 and leinart 5.0— that, y’know, just take the damn job they’ve been trying to hand you for half a decade.
""It seems like every preseason there is something I’m trying to get through. I don’t really know what’s going on and why decisions are being made. I’ve worked extremely hard to get to this point. I hope everyone has seen that."
…and i edited the sniffles out, too.
okay, okay, there weren’t sniffles maybe. in any case, i could be reading it wrong but it seems dramatic to me. i don’t think i’d care to hear kyle orton say something like that, but if he had it would make more sense to me because the guy has a pro resumé.
I am quite shocked to see how he has done since getting drafted.
He has has plenty of chances, however part of me thinks he needs to play several games in the regular season to get a better chance of improving. He really needs to improve and the fact that he couldn’t get a first down last game is kind of sad. Also, I remember hearing him say he would have done better if it weren’t for the blitzing. Really? I know teams have been blitzing a lot more in the preseason than I have seen, but still.
Floyd Little: HOF Class of 2010.
2009-10 back-to-back NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009-10 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
Does anybody believe Ryan Clady is near ready to enter a game anytime soon?
Bringing him out on the practice field was nothing more than a motivator to the youngsters to compete a little harder…Way to go McD.
The run stopping defense the first 2 preseason games IS unexceptable period! if we are to have any chance at all to win they must control the line of scrimmage. It’s was mentioned several times in the Detroit game that the Broncos needed to pressure the passer. Is Wink being tentative (experimenting) in his playcalling not to tip the defenses hand too early and create an edge for the first couple of games? Whatever the case is, the run has to stop here!
Clady’s return to the practice field is a step in his rehab process. This kind of injury isn’t one you just suddenly start practicing again and you are ready to go. They waited until Clady was ready, now they have him working on the practice field, he’ll slowly start doing more and more things, and eventually he’ll be back in shape and ready for a game. I can’t imagine the timetable had anything to do with motivating the youngsters.
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Aug 28, 2010 10:40 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm just hoping it isn't a motivation factor and they have the same results as they did with Ryan Harris last year.
Sure they reported it was an unrelated injury to the same toe, but if Harris was trying to guard against injury when he reinjured his toe then it was indeed a rush to play him by the coaches…I hope that isn’t the case with Clady because he is way too valuable to be rushed back in to be reinjured…
by bfree2bronc on Aug 28, 2010 11:14 AM MDT up reply actions
Coaches are definitely holding back
McDanials said as much during interviews this week.
First they ignore you.
They then laugh at you.
Then they fight you.
Then, you win.
--Gandhi
by Santa Fe Bronc on Aug 28, 2010 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions
re: Clady
He has a lot of training that he has to catch up on. His fitness level can’t be up to where it needs to be at this point. And that makes it even more imperative that they don’t attempt to rush him back into action.
I’d be happy if he made it back by the 2nd game, but they’re shooting for the opener.
"the megalomaniac view of oneself as the Elect, wholly good, abominably persecuted, yet assured of ultimate triumph; the attribution of gigantic and demonic powers to the adversary; the refusal to accept the ineluctable limitations and imperfections of human existence, such as transience, dissention, conflict, fallibility whether intellectual or moral; the obsession with inerrable prophecies…systematized misinterpretations, always gross and often grotesque." – Norman Cohn - quoted in The Paranoid Style in American Politics
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