Broncos Sign RB LenDale White, Waive Kolby Smith
by John Bena on Aug 4, 2010 5:01 PM MDT
in 2010 Denver Broncos Training Camp
Email
PrintThe Denver Broncos have signed RB LenDale White. To make room the team released RB Kolby Smith. White has largely been a disappointment in the NFL, but provides the Broncos a talented, albeit troubled option at running back. White, a Denver-native, played his college ball at USC before being drafted by the Tennessee Titans.
White (6-foot-1, 235 pounds) spent his first four NFL seasons with Tennessee, where he played 58 games (18 starts) and rushed for 2,349 yards on 628 carries (3.7 avg.) with 24 touchdowns. He also compiled 42 receptions for 204 yards (4.9 avg.). In two career postseason games, he totaled 34 carries for 114 yards (3.4 avg.) and five receptions for 32 yards (6.4 avg.). He was drafted by the Titans in the second round (45th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft from the University of Southern California.
In 39 games (11 starts) at USC, he rushed for 3,159 yards on 541 attempts (5.8) as he set school and Pac-10 Conference records with 57 total touchdowns (52 rushing).
He was a SuperPrep All-American at Chatfield High School in Littleton, Colo., where he finished as Colorado's career prep rushing leader with 7,803 yards. He was born on Dec. 20, 1984 in Denver.
Ironically, White will miss the first 4 games of the season after violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. Word of the suspension came down the same day White was released by the Seattle Seahawks and White's former college coach Pete Carroll.
What makes the move even more bizarre is the fact that Kolby Smith was taking reps with the first team offense as recently as this morning. This move can't be considered one that affects the Broncos situation at running-back, not with the suspension, though it might provide the Broncos a different type of running back to use right now during their workouts.
152 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
I Totally Called This
Check back on like the 1st day when Knowshon and Correl went down.
I said, let’s go sign someone like Lendale White.
Boom.
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
I totally called it before you totally called it Nick
Boom…
DON'T TELL AL GORE WHERE I AM!!!
by manbearpig5000000 on Aug 4, 2010 5:09 PM MDT up reply actions
I never even thought about it
by sc31089 on Aug 4, 2010 5:20 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
What?! I'm sorry
Are you saying Pam or Pand?
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
Nice!!!
Info on our first opponent’s camp… http://www.jaguars.com/multimedia/?3668
Go Broncos!
My job is to separate the player from the ball - John Lynch
JAGS SPYGATE
http://www.jaguars.com/multimedia/?id=3666
My job is to separate the player from the ball - John Lynch
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/13585/camp-confidential-jaguars
My job is to separate the player from the ball - John Lynch
There's also an article on the Recommended list that includes Jax
I’m adding what you’ve made available to the next addition of the series, if that’s all right. If you’re going to write something, let me know and I won’t use this. Thanks!
Gnothi Seauton
kind of bizarre that they waived Kolby Smith
and not a player like Bruce Hall, Lance Ball, or Toney Baker.
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
That's what happens
when you fumble in Training Camp. Josh was cussing him out yesterday.
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
My ship finally came in, but it was the Kobayashi Maru.
that’s what happens when bodies start slappin’
by sc31089 on Aug 4, 2010 5:21 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
hey-ohhhh!
Always remember Goliath was a 40 point favorite over David.
-- Shug Jordan
by Orange and Blue on Aug 5, 2010 4:53 AM MDT up reply actions
did he fumble a lot?
It’s weird that McD cut the guy who was taking 1st team reps…
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
Maybe they were trying to really figure out what they had in him, with the White idea in mind.
by AllBroncsallday on Aug 4, 2010 5:34 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Chiefs had to let him go for some reason, my guess is his injury.
Beside’s Denver got all the info they needed from him:P
Disclaimer: Comments above are not meant to be taken with a grain of salt.
Considering McD isn't a fan of this type of player
I’m a bit shocked.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
Does not fit the McD mold
This guy has character issues (see 4 game suspension) and is me first player not a team player which I thought McDaniels was trying to purge from the roster. This move is a head scratcher.
by Adam Manter on Aug 4, 2010 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Uh Lendale. Please don't destroy our locker room
Why does Madden suck at ranking the Broncos so much?
He isn't going to have a big role.
He isn’t going to be a leader or anything. If he acts up, he will get cut. It’s not that big of a deal.
He plays well, he stays as our 3rd down bruiser.
He acts up, he gets cut.
It’s simple.
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
No I meant physically detroy it with like cheeseburger wrappers and tequila bottles.
Why does Madden suck at ranking the Broncos so much?
by ChristianL on Aug 4, 2010 5:17 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
I struggle to see him taking a minor role
He will want to start, and if Bucks and Moreno’s injuries slow them down, he will. He’s a bruiser, but there’s good reason he was cut from Seattle even before camp started.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
and what is that reason?
"Ben Roethlisburger is screwed up, he uses bathrooms for sex and golf courses for bathrooms." Unknown
by 3nS on Aug 4, 2010 6:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Apperently he had words with his old coach
With whom he got along with really well before hand, as well other issues that Carroll said he didn’t want to talk about.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
I've had words with my boss before
I just knew when to shut up before I got fired. Without knowing what really happened, I wouldn’t call that a character flaw. Maybe he was passionate about what he thought was right.
"Ben Roethlisburger is screwed up, he uses bathrooms for sex and golf courses for bathrooms." Unknown
by 3nS on Aug 4, 2010 7:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Well whatever he did was enough to get him cut
AFTER getting paid and AFTER Seattle gave up picks for him, if they cut him that quickly after dumping that investment into him, there must be a serious problem.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
That is what I thought too.
I just couldn’t find a lot of info. Nothing really tells you hard facts about his or Seattle’s issues. A lot of it is hear say. I think he could be a great addition if his attitude is good in Denver. Maybe he really didn’t want to play for Seattle. Can you blame him?
Proud Colorado native.
Bronco fan since 1973..
Future father of 2 NFL stars.
Well he used to be really close to Carroll
And when he first joined the team, he said he was really excited and happy to be there. Something must of happened or Pete must have seen something he didn’t like really fast.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
So....
……what happened to having character guys in your locker room?
I’m a little disappointed.
by Gristle McThornbody on Aug 4, 2010 5:07 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs
I agree completely!
Every time things seem to be going the right direction and I have faith in the front office they go out and do something that just seems out of character and wacky! Like they rain out of pills to control their multiple personality disorder and end up doing something that at least on the surface seems ridiculous…maybe I’m wrong and I sure hope that I am but this just seems to fly in the face of everything else they are doing…
Having character guys allows..
you to roll the dice on a redemption story every once in a while without causing distractions. The locker room will self police itself, if it does not work out, they can jettison him.
ugh...big fat lendale white?
His old coach didn’t even want to keep him…Can he please get cut before the season starts?
Have a good time all the time...that's my motto. - Viv Savage
ive actually stood next to him in real life
Hes a small guy
by Pmoreno95 on Aug 4, 2010 7:18 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Quick:
Who is the only Denver Bronco to gain 1000 yds rushing in a season?
A: “big fat lendale white”
That was 3 years ago...
and he avg 3.7 per carry.
Have a good time all the time...that's my motto. - Viv Savage
This is totally idiotic
It's pretty scary when you have a moment of temporary sanity. Nelson DeMille
Ball was told by the new RBs coach to hang in there
And that they believe that they have a role for him. He’s mostly doing well – perhaps Smith got his reps with the first team to see if he could do the job with the best crew around him possible. The answer was no, and the door was suddenly opened.
Gnothi Seauton
by Doc Bear on Aug 4, 2010 10:46 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Doesn't he have to serve some kind of suspension?
I thought he violated the NFL’s substance abuse policy and that was one of the reasons why Seattle let him go.
DON'T TELL AL GORE WHERE I AM!!!
by manbearpig5000000 on Aug 4, 2010 5:11 PM MDT reply actions
Yes...
He is gone the first 4 games…
-TSG
SBNation's Denver Broncos Blogger
MileHighReport
Questions, Comments...E-Mail Me!
milehighreport@gmail.com
or
Call Me! (303)731-5605
Follow MHR on Twitter!
Follow MHR on Facebook!
XBox Gamertag - MileHighReport
Playstation Gamertag - TheSportsGuru
lol read that right after I commented
Thanks John
DON'T TELL AL GORE WHERE I AM!!!
by manbearpig5000000 on Aug 4, 2010 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Before everyone jumps on McD
Please keep in mind everything that he has done.
He has drafted and gotten a ton of high character guys.
He finally picks up one questionable guy and we are going to throw a fit?
It’s not like he picked up Ben Rothlisberger, a guy who is going to play a HUGE role. A player who can get unhappy and disrupt a whole offense.
He picked up a 3rd down bruising running back who isn’t even gonna be the starter. Knowshon is going to be the starter.
Do you think that our hardworking players like Orton, Dawkins, Kuper, Bailey, or Haggan are gonna let White get out of line and disrupt our locker room?
This is a solid pickup. I ,for one, can’t wait to see him in action during the pre season.
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
by Nick Cast on Aug 4, 2010 5:15 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah
If he gets out of line, just feed him to Zane Beadles and Eric Olsen. Those two look like Wild Men.
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
My ship finally came in, but it was the Kobayashi Maru.
Well we got rid of just one questionable guy in Marshall
If I had to pick one questionable guy to keep on the team between Marshall and White, I’d take Marshall. You can’t say we cut a player because he was questionable, just to bring in another, the math doesn’t work out.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
One big difference between Marshall and White.
Marshall didn’t want to be here, and probably wisely so. It would appear that White does. Isn’t Denver his home town?
Marshall wanted to get paid
He didn’t care where, he said a couple of times he liked it here and wanted to stay, he just wanted to get paid like a player of his caliber should be.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
And we weren't willing to pay him what he was wanting
If the price had been right I believe McD would have been happy to keep him.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination."
- Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
I should have said he NEEDED to leave Denver.
True, he did say he liked Denver and WANTED to stay, but he COULDN’T stay. Marshall has skeletons in his closet that would have haunted him, and that would have affected his play as long as he stayed in Denver. He knew this, and the Broncos knew this, so he had to leave. Of course, that’s just my opinion.
by CompUser on Aug 4, 2010 8:20 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
Thank you!
I truly think this is the real reason. Even though unproven, it needs to be kept in the discussion lest other unproven assumptions become “fact” by default.
True. He did turn down 9.5 million a year in Denver, though
He wanted a lot more of it up front, and the team wasn’t buying that, given his actions to date. That’s a lot of scratch to turn down, with the only requirement that he behave. Of course, finding out that he needed another surgery that he didn’t tell anyone about is sort of interesting too. Marshall may end up with serious hip problems sooner rather than later.
Gnothi Seauton
I think there is a big difference
between Marshall and LenDale.
Marshall was obviously the focal point of our offense. He was the only player that Orton consistently threw to last year.
LenDale is not going to be the focal point of our offense. He is going to be # 3 behind Knowshon and Buck.
I like this signing because LenDale has real experience. He has been productive in the NFL.
I don’t think it’s fair to say “we got rid of one questionable guy just to bring in another” because the players are totally different and will have totally different roles.
I would except your argument if we traded Marshall and brought in Vincent Jackson.
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
There are somewhere between 49-50million reasons
why LenDale is here and BMarsh is not…. the math makes total sense.
Personally, I doubt White makes it out of training camp. But if we can teach him some of the offense, he’s a big, talented guy we could conceiveably bring in if/when we get dinged up mid-season.
When do folks jump on McD here?
I think you meant to say "before everyone jumps to DEFEND McD.
Denver: 32-32 until we're not.
Everyone jumps on McD at the thought of signing a guy with character questions
Lendale, Dez Bryant just to name a couple.
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
Because a lot of folks here believe the nonsense that McD actually cares about some nebulous concept of "character" over productive NFL players.
McD will sign whomever he thinks will help him win (this is a strang example of that and Colquett is another)
But LenDale White is not a good NFL player. Hasn’t been for a few years now. He never lived up to his draft status and some good coaches (Fisher, Carroll) cut him in his prime.
Denver: 32-32 until we're not.
by McGeorge on Aug 4, 2010 7:14 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
I disagree
last year was his 1st unproductive year since his rookie season.
2007 he ran for 1110 yards on 303 carries.
2008 he ran for 773 yards on 200 carries.
His carries diminished because Chris Johnson became Chris Johnson. I did not read anywhere that LenDale’s carries diminished because he started to suck.
I’m not saying he can be a #1 running back. I’m saying I really like him as a # 3 with some upside.
But I would certainly not say he isn’t a good NFL player. 1 season over 1000 and 1 season just under is not what I would call a bad NFL player. Darren McFadden is what i would call a bad NFL player.
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
I still would say that does not live up to his draft status.
- 45 pick in the draft for a # 3 back with some upside?
- Nick
"Know the enemy, know yourself, and victory is never in doubt, not in a hundred battles."
- Sun Tzu
"if you look close, there’s a hoodie lurking in the background of picture 4. similar to the classic sasquatch shot and equally stunning, as the denver temperature today is relatively fair."
-oxmouth
That is what he is now
2 years ago, he was a valuable # 2. 2 years ago he got 15 touchdowns. 3 years ago he had 1110 yards. The guy can play. He was overshadowed by Chris Johnson last year. He has the talent. It’s all a matter of his mind being right. McD said they had a “long talk” about his past. If McD was convinced after that talk, I’m convinced.
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
And he could very well still be a # 2 guy.
We don’t know yet. He was a # 2 in Tennessee.
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
I agree with Nick...this is a low risk pick up with HUGE upside.....does anyone REALLY think Kolby Smith can even carry LenDale White's pads? White is twice the player....
I like Toney Baker but you cant ask a rookie to take on an important role with little experience. WHite has some good upside…well worth the risk!
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.
Seriously
This is typical McGeorge. Yes McDaniels CARES about Character. Look at his Draft picks and FA signing, almost ALL of them are stand up guys. Lendale is one of few with what you consider character issues. In fact Lendale and colquett are the only two that really have any character concerns on the whole roster. There is so much proof to prove you wrong on this one. Never lived up to his draft status of a 2nd rounder. You act like he has no talent which is just not a fact.
by gnarlybroncodude on Aug 5, 2010 12:57 AM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
You always love when
someone talks shit about McDaniels. You are leader of that group
by gnarlybroncodude on Aug 5, 2010 12:58 AM MDT up reply actions
Well this is a mighty curious turn of events.
Lendale hasn’t shown the character I see as complimentary to the Broncos as they’re being designed. There is probably more to this story than we’ve heard or that is apparent at first look.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. A. Einstein
Could be so McX
doesn’t have to scramble if an injury occurs. Bring the guy in so he knows the offense somewhat.
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
My ship finally came in, but it was the Kobayashi Maru.
Yes.
"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.
Quitter's People United Member #18
by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 5, 2010 1:31 AM MDT up reply actions
He is a Denver Guy
Would the Broncs have signed him if he wasn’t a Denver guy? Probably, but it is worth asking.
Time to trade a WR for a RB
Anyone have to many RB? Maybe Dallas
"3 and Out Baby" I ride the short bus!
Chad Simpson. Built like Ray Rice and should be cheeep:)
Chad Simpson | #30 | RB
Buffalo Bills | Official Team Site
Height: 5-9 Weight: 216 Age: 24
Born: 8/22/1985 Miami , FL
College: Morgan State
Experience: 3rd season
High School: Miami Edison HS [FL]
My job is to separate the player from the ball - John Lynch
Check it out...
Ray Rice | #27 | RB
Baltimore Ravens | Official Team Site
Height: 5-8 Weight: 212 Age: 23
Born: 1/22/1987 New Rochelle , NY
College: Rutgers
Experience: 3rd season
High School: New Rochelle HS [NY]
My job is to separate the player from the ball - John Lynch
I get the character questions...
my question is more about adding a RB to drop one. It can’t be a depth move at that point, since we are still in the same boat.
I keep thinking it must have something to do with adding a different type of back to the roster for camp. They don’t have that big-bowling ball-type and White does have talent.
-TSG
SBNation's Denver Broncos Blogger
MileHighReport
Questions, Comments...E-Mail Me!
milehighreport@gmail.com
or
Call Me! (303)731-5605
Follow MHR on Twitter!
Follow MHR on Facebook!
XBox Gamertag - MileHighReport
Playstation Gamertag - TheSportsGuru
Really makes you think about what you saw with Kolby
What did you see that made him worse then the other guys?
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
He did fumble a couple times...
And like I said, he was likely the slowest of the group as well
-TSG
SBNation's Denver Broncos Blogger
MileHighReport
Questions, Comments...E-Mail Me!
milehighreport@gmail.com
or
Call Me! (303)731-5605
Follow MHR on Twitter!
Follow MHR on Facebook!
XBox Gamertag - MileHighReport
Playstation Gamertag - TheSportsGuru
Slowest?? Wow.
I realized you mentioned lack of top end speed, but did not realize he was actually the slowest.
Let us not forget
That the Chiefs cut Kolby, not exactly a ringing endorsement from a talent starved team.
'Always smell it first.' John F Kennedy
They have good backs though, give '
A vision without a plan is just a dream. A plan without a vision is drudgery. But a vision with a plan can change the world.
by Sayre Bedinger on Aug 4, 2010 11:06 PM MDT up reply actions
'em that
A vision without a plan is just a dream. A plan without a vision is drudgery. But a vision with a plan can change the world.
by Sayre Bedinger on Aug 4, 2010 11:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Kolby was cut because he couldn't stay healthy.
Fans always pulled for Kolby, he’s a good guy.
And we also have a rb or two that will work in a pinch.
by Don Piolie's Consigliere on Aug 5, 2010 12:41 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm not sure of the relevancy...
…but I do remember it being said that after a certain play, McDaniels went at him pretty hard, and on the next play he fumbled the ball. This stuck out to me at the time, but I just shrugged it off.
Evidently, he didn’t react well to McDaniels’ coaching.
"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.
Quitter's People United Member #18
by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 5, 2010 1:37 AM MDT up reply actions
Short yardage?
"Ben Roethlisburger is screwed up, he uses bathrooms for sex and golf courses for bathrooms." Unknown
by 3nS on Aug 4, 2010 5:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Not a bad pickup overall.
Having a bad apple at quarterback or as a number one receiver is bad news. Having a bad apple as your third string back is fine. What were the other options? Westbrook who is at a tough spot in his career? Ladell Betts? He had one good game last year. White can help in one of Denvers biggest weaknesses: 3rd and short and goal line situations. I can almost guarantee the high character guys like Orton, Gaffney, Dawkins and Doom will make damn sure the 3rd string back doesn’t side swipe what they are trying to accomplish.
Comparing Michael Lombardi to Bill Williamson is like comparing an In-N-Out Cheeseburger to a sh## sandwich.
Williamson would probably eat both – no questions asked.
by Joe Medina on Aug 4, 2010 5:27 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Well
Why didn’t the high character guys on the Titans and Seahawks accomplish that? Gotta be a reason the Titans traded him for a bag of peanuts, and then the Seahawks threw him on the scrap pile after a few days. Toss in his 4 game suspension, and I find myself questioning McD’s sanity.
It's pretty scary when you have a moment of temporary sanity. Nelson DeMille
by bradley on Aug 4, 2010 6:17 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
According the Schlereth...
…White was never a problem in the locker room — which seems to be what McDaniels talks about when he talks about “character” guys. Is White not a team guy? Is Schlereth misinformed? What have you all heard that Stink hasn’t (and that’s not a rhetorical question)?
Because if White’s problems are all about the weed and (formerly) the Patron, that can be dealt with. And it doesn’t cost you very much to take a chance.
McD also talked with White for a long time
At the end, he was satisfied that White wanted to go in the right direction. My own life would be in terrible shape if no one ever gave me a new chance. How about you?
Gnothi Seauton
For...
a guy with the character/work ethic question marks LenDale carries to be the one signed out of the 3 RBs worked out this pm suggests two things to me.
One, as noted above, he gives us a different kind of back that McD desires.
Two, he’s probably in pretty good shape and not the overweight RB who showed up in Seattle. Considering he was both unemployed and facing a 4-game suspension, not to mention his fairly earned reputation, I consider that both surprising and encouraging.
I could be very wrong on point two, not to mention, that’s no guarantee the work ethic will continue now that he’s on a roster. But, considering his upside is the highest of the 3 the team worked out, it’s not an indefensible move.
I swore I saw something say he was lighter than he;s ever been
I believe 218, I’ll look up the link. I think the Seahawks cut him because they really need three backs ready to go and he couldnt give them that early
I Stand Corrected
Thanks for the info and link.
I now amend my post to suggest it’s encouraging he kept it up.
He was in shape when he got to Seattle
He was cut for personal reasons, not his shape.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
Yeah, I'm in shape, too.
My shape just happens to be oval.
"People who live in glass houses...shouldn't."
I don't get it at all
LenDale has been a laughing stock and Kolby has been taking snaps with 1st team. Just odd and not something I can understand right now. I have to imagine this is big time insurance or just a new camp body since he doesn’t know the playbook and can’t play the first 4 games. Must have not liked what they saw in Kolby.
There is no I in team.
Laughing stock?
He has played 4 seasons.
1st year he got 244 yards on 61 carries.
2nd year he got 1110 on 303 carries.
3rd year he got 773 yards on 200 carries.
Last year he got 222 yards on 64 carries.
He has a career average of 3.7 ypc.
I don’t see how that is a laughing stock. He originally was part of Smash n Dash with Chris Johnson back in 2007. Then Chris Johnson exploded and White lost carries. Lendale is a big bruising back who was very productive in Tennessee until Chris Johnson became Chris Johnson.
I hardly call that a laughing stock.
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
"Just Win Baby Win" -Me
Xbox360 gamertag: SnipeMeHarder
Referring to the last few months
He had a horrible attitude in Tennessee and was traded for nothing to Seattle. Seattle cut him before training camp started. I live in Seattle and read about it, seemed as thought he had a horrible attitude and was not focused.
Maybe he needed to be humbled to come back strong but I don’t have any hopes of him making the roster.
There is no I in team.
by LovedemBroncs on Aug 4, 2010 5:46 PM MDT up reply actions
About the listed weight above
last I heard he was down to 218!!! Hopefully he can still bang out those short yards and hopefully we dont need him the first 4 games, since we cant use him
Amazing diet
Easy to loose weight when on crack! Or so I have been told….
"3 and Out Baby" I ride the short bus!
by scottwchicago on Aug 4, 2010 6:20 PM MDT up reply actions
well...
when he scores a TD this year against the Chargers, he can do the merriman seizure dance
fader nation is a conquered nation
Jerry Jones is Al Davis with a smile!
CHICAGO...Where Quaterbacks' careers go to die!
Maybe he was brought in for the Defense
Perhaps White is a similar style of player to those who shredded the defense last year.
Victor Frankl:
What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him. What he needs is not the discharge of tension at any cost, but the call of a potential meaning waiting to be fulfilled by him.
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.
That's an interesting point.
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
am i wrong here?
where is the commitment to character on this one? I don’t see it anywhere.
I seriously don’t mind higher risk/reward scenarios, but this seems to fly directly in the face of everything McD has been saying to us, the fans, about his personnel decisions. I mean, why not keep Marshall if you’re willing to have a known cancer like White on your team? Wasn’t that breakup billed as a character issue in the media? Or was it really just about money?
I don’t mind getting rid of Marshall over money either, but don’t lie to me.
You're only around when you have something negative to say.
"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.
Quitter's People United Member #18
by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 5, 2010 1:50 AM MDT up reply actions
Does he count against
the 53 man roster during that 4 game suspension period?
Then thats the answer then:
He is a future contract against injury to the other backs we play. Low cost, and like he is placed on PUP. This is an outstanding ploy by McDX to have a body ready if someone else goes down the first four games. I like the play a lot!
by el_DON_de_TAOS on Aug 4, 2010 6:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Maybe he's just a bigger and more durable tackling dummy for camp than what Smith could proviude.
"People who live in glass houses...shouldn't."
He has arrived.
LenDale White just arrived at Dove Valley.
Or LW is just a depth move for camp fodder
I like Josh. But I need Ws.
by broncosmontana on Aug 4, 2010 6:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Does Lendale have the ability to be a lead blocker/fullback, ala Larsen?
Perhaps versatility is a player. I doubt he is a ST guy.
Training Camp Fodder
LenDale will cost almost nothing to have in camp and provides higher level competition for the defense. During training camp he’ll be on his best behavior with the suspension hanging over his head. Odds are he’ll be cut before the end of training camp.
As for Kolby…they played all the RB’s with the first team to decide who should be cut. He lost.
Bonus, if we have major running back issues during the season LenDale will be familiar with what we’re running and probably be available.
"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood..."
by Alan_Smithee on Aug 4, 2010 6:19 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
This is weird. The fatso can’t even play until mid October. Are we really going to carry this guy on our 53 man roster that long???
I guess our back up RBs must really suck in the eyes of the coaches.
Must also say they think Moreno and Buck will be just fine. Which they should be.
Denver: 32-32 until we're not.
Subterfuge?
Maybe LenDiesel will be effectively a FB in disquise when #15 goes in for short yardage or goal line packages?
by Bradoncadonc on Aug 4, 2010 6:28 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Surreaaaaal.
This has to be a depth move with low expectations written all over it.
I like Josh. But I need Ws.
and I was just getting to like Kolby Smith as a character guy
I like Josh. But I need Ws.
by broncosmontana on Aug 4, 2010 6:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Fodder for the mill
I think this says three things. 1. Kolby Smith just wasnt’ worth wasting time on. 2. Toney Baker isn’t impressing. 3. We already have our bruiser – Spencer Larsen. White is a low cost band aid for camp.
Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll eat for a lifetime.
"Losing stinks" - Josh McDaniels
As I wondered above,
could White be there to spell Larsen as the 2nd back in 2 back sets? He would seem suited for it. We haven’t seem much of that in TC, however.
Hope you guys dont have good weed in Denver
Otherwise this guy will be eating himself out of a job again
IMO
by Foilhat on Aug 4, 2010 6:54 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
I imagine the local Taco Bells are stocking up their inventory.
Always remember Goliath was a 40 point favorite over David.
-- Shug Jordan
by Orange and Blue on Aug 5, 2010 5:22 AM MDT up reply actions
This is a surprise
Like I always say, if he helps us for the better than I am good. However, I haven’t seen or heard much from him so far in his career so that is what makes this interesting. Maybe he can be used to get those tough yards on 3rd/4th down situation. He just better act normal and no do anything to get another suspension provided he with us for awhile.
Floyd Little: HOF Class of 2010.
2009-10 back-to-back NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009-10 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
Polorizing indeed. Just some thoughts
Although he has made mistakes in the past. He also has some good characteristics. He left school early to help his family with his ailing grandmother for one. I don’t know what drugs the suspension is for. It could have been to control his weight. Does anyone know for sure?
He has had success running in the NFL. Is it wrong to pick up a NFL caliber running back?
McD will put up with mistakes and not character issues. I just wonder which is which with White. If it is mistakes then he will be a great pickup. If it is a character issue, he will be gone. White has the best moves for a big man since Jerome Bettis.
"Ben Roethlisburger is screwed up, he uses bathrooms for sex and golf courses for bathrooms." Unknown
I'm fine with this
I think it was a fine pick up, because i feel like white has overall more potential than smith did. whether or not white plays up to his potential is a completely different topic though. Also i thought the team cutiing smith was funny because all the guys going to camp have been saying how hes impressed them and was a solid pick up…..shows what you guys know haha
“White has the best moves for a big man since Jerome Bettis”.
Oh my goodness….
Considering he is the same weight as Steve Jackson and small than Michael Turner, I guess I don’t agree.
Brandon Jacobs, Beanie Wells, Ronnie Brown, Jonathan Stewart, Micheal Bush, Larry Johnson are just a few other names that come to mind of large RBs over 230lbs.
Denver: 32-32 until we're not.
Yeah OK
I was just thinking when at USC and playing at 270 or something. He was moving surprisingly well. But I’ll take that back.
"Ben Roethlisburger is screwed up, he uses bathrooms for sex and golf courses for bathrooms." Unknown
by 3nS on Aug 4, 2010 7:14 PM MDT up reply actions
That is the problem with LenDale. His best days were back in a USC uniform vs college players.
Denver: 32-32 until we're not.
by McGeorge on Aug 4, 2010 7:15 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
To me this is an opportunity for LenDale. If he keeps it together, he and the Broncos will be successful
If he screws it up, he is gone. Very simple.
I hoped we would draft him in what? 2006? He should have at least a couple of years left in him. It is just that this whole thing went down strangely.
Thanks, John.
by Blackknigh on Aug 4, 2010 7:30 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
So, this move opens up my mind to another
Conditional pick for Marshawn Lynch if Knowshon isn’t fully ready for week one. McDaniels seems to have a knack for picking up talented players in the bargain bin. I like to shop the same way. Marshawn needs a change of scenery and a team that wants him. He’s playing third fiddle in Buffalo, and his trade value is decreasing by the day. I think a conditional 2012 draft pick for Lynch (whether it’s the Broncos or someone else) will be done by pre-season week three.
A vision without a plan is just a dream. A plan without a vision is drudgery. But a vision with a plan can change the world.
wait…did I miss the memo where are we only going after suspended RBs?
Always remember Goliath was a 40 point favorite over David.
-- Shug Jordan
by Orange and Blue on Aug 5, 2010 5:27 AM MDT up reply actions
I don't know what to say.
"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.
Quitter's People United Member #18
by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 5, 2010 1:25 AM MDT reply actions
Not a fan of this move, but reserving judgement.
LW cost me a couple of fantasy games with really untimely fumbles, so I’m biased. ;)
He’s in shape, which is his Achilles’ heel. +1
He’s out for the first 4 games. -1
He’s a bruiser back who will give our D someone to practice against. +1
He’s not expensive. +1
He’s a whiner when he’s not the number 1 guy. -1
Plenty of reasons to like or dislike this move…..He is more proven than Kolby Smith, and that’s the guy I thought had the best chance. There must have been something that Kolby just couldn’t overcome.
Future 2010 MHR Fantasy Football Champion! ;)
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."
John Adams
Every move has risks and involves taking chances
After that you evaluate the return on investment and the risk of failure.
I belive the ROI on this investment could be very high but the risk of failure is low. Yes the investment could fail and LenDale could not make the team, get cut, throw an attitude. However, at that time he will be cut and no harm done just a little media attention and at that time, if it is during camp we will have to sign another body. However, he could use this as an opportunity to turn his life and career around and give the Denver Broncos a return on their investment and become the back he was a couple of years ago. What was one thing we were really bad at last year? 3rd and short and Goaline? What is LenDale good at? Getting in the endzone, the dude knows how to score. At least he provides a more talented body to practice against.
I think the possible positives highly outweigh the possible negatives on this investment and is worth the risk. Whats the worst he can do?
My heart is Black and it makes Rocky Mountain purple blood and I piss the Orange and Blue Denver Bronco excellence.
Kolby Smith vs Lendale White
Smith got cut from Kansas City. Let’s no act like he’s an all world option. Put these guys in a vacuum and there is no doubt who comes out on top.
I like it
Because if he stays he could provide a change of pace type of play, he is a pounder that can get the tough yards
The Power of Family
I am hopeful that this move turns out for the broncos. The one thing that seems to be missing for Lendale in Tennessee was a strong family network and people to keep him in line. In Denver he not only has his roots, but he also has one of the best character guys in professional sports in Chauncey Billips.
Oh yeah, did I mention that Lendale and Chauncey are cousins?
"Truth only reveals itself when one gives up all preconceived ideas." -- Shoseki
by elwaytogo on Aug 6, 2010 12:34 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Mile High Report
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
Getting Social With MHR
Web Stuff
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley arrested again; now has more NFL arrests than NFL sacks
- Former high-school star Brian Banks does serious time on trumped-up charge, now hopes for an NFL shot
- Former ‘idiot kicker’ Mike Vanderjagt in trouble after accosting junior-high heckler
- Adrian Peterson blows teammates away in footraces; appears to be on the mend
- UPDATE: Charlie Sheen didn’t buy Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring
