Denver Broncos Roster Cuts -- Brandon Stokley To Injured Reserve
by Jeremy Bolander on Sep 4, 2010 11:56 AM MDT
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PrintWell, the "slot machine" has finally gotten his chips cashed in, as the Broncos placed him on Injured Reserve while also releasing Jarvis Green earlier today.
The debate on whether Stokley was long for this roster has been one with legs on MHR since before the draft, but as the deadline got closer and Decker got healthy and Willis shined, it became clearer and clearer that Stokley wasn't going to make it.
The math is pretty simple: Stokley didn't play special teams, and the Broncos were looking at establishing their 6th or 7th receiver on the roster. Those days are behind Stokes, and Matthew Willis' performance shifts the attention elsewhere. The wheel of change moves ever onward.
To Stokley's credit, he had morphed into the kind of receiver who saw only a handful of plays in a game, but who capitalized consistently, with 100% of his catches last year earning a first down or touchdown. That is some good sauce right there. But with a reloading team like the Broncos, and Stokley spending much of this offseason banged up, now is simply the time to ask for --and get-- more.
I have heard it suggested that Stokes might be good in a coaching or mentorship role, but I think he will try to find somewhere to produce, and that is the way it should be, if he can get back to 100%. I'm sure Stokes will be remembered fondly by the vast majority of Broncos fans.
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Thanks for your best effort Brandon Stokely
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.
by KaptainKirk on Sep 4, 2010 11:58 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
I'll never forget that circus catch in Cincinnati.
Best of luck in all future endeavors.
None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal
Love that play
and the call by Gus Johnson is hilarious. I love hearing announers get excited.
I knew this was coming with all the young WRs we have right now. Thanks for the hard work Stokley and I wish you all the best. A total class act.
Floyd Little: HOF Class of 2010.
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2009-10 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant
Besides the great reaction to the tip, the thing I really loved was the smart play of Stokes to burn time off the clock
The thing I most appreciated from Stokes on the play, was not just his great physical play to score the touchdown, but also the fantastic mental decision to run parallel to the end zone line for 8-10 seconds or more. Thats a big deal to burn time down to 11 seconds as it eliminates a chance for an additional play after the kickoff. Smart veteran move.
Hmm..
we all knew it was coming, but it is still kind of sad to see.
A man can fail, but he is not a failure until he blames someone else. - J. Paul Getty
Thanks Stokes! You are a class act!
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.
Sad day
I was hoping that they would keep seven.
Where are we at cuts wise? How many more?
Love you stokley!
Last Name: Ever, First Name: Greatest
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McD going with the best players- Amen!
I am sure they tried to trade him.
"3 and Out Baby" I ride the short bus!
favorite stokely moment:
putting the kybosh on brandon marshall’s soon to be game losing bonehead moment in the sun. good luck slot machine.
Good one
Everyone remembers the Circus Catch but yeah, BMarsh almost cost us there.
You're either a fan or you're not.
by TheMastermind on Sep 4, 2010 12:21 PM MDT up reply actions
This is a sad day.
Good luck Brandon. And come back and coach here when you’ve sown your wild oats! The Imacculate Deflection lives in our minds… but that was one catch in a huge body of successful work. Thanks for everything!
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Sad
He was producing and a class act. All the best, Stocks
GOD BLESS THE SLOT MACHINE
Good luck to ya Stokes. We’re gonna miss you.
You're either a fan or you're not.
His days as a Bronco may not be done
He can’t play right now. Cut him with a settlement. Let him get healthy. Bring him back if they have an injury.
by Horse Head Bookends on Sep 4, 2010 12:22 PM MDT reply actions
Plus
his contract would not be guaranteed if they bring him back after the first game.
by Horse Head Bookends on Sep 4, 2010 12:23 PM MDT reply actions
Stokley, I wish you all the best fortunes in the world!
You and your family deserve everything good. Simple as that. I feel like Stokley getting cut was a mutual decision and was done with the utmost respect from both sides. I would love to see Stokes retire a Bronco.
This is your home, Slot Machine. You’re always welcome in the Mile High City. As for his future, if he can’t catch on somewhere else, I think most of Broncos Country would enjoy having him as a consultant or a coach of some sort. Class act Stokes!
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.
LOL
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by TheMastermind on Sep 4, 2010 12:37 PM MDT up reply actions
5th rec :)
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DAMMIT!
I have YET to be the 5th rec.
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Class act indeed. Hope he heals up
first, gets well, then maybe he can come back and play later this year, whether for denver or another team. Then hang ’em up and coach somewhere.
This really speaks to the depth the Broncos have at WR this year, that’s the good news…
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Housh gone....
No shocker…they’re saying the Cards are going to cut Leinart too. Again, not a shock but what an interesting day this is shaping up to be.
You're either a fan or you're not.
Cut day is always interesting.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
by Troy Hufford on Sep 4, 2010 12:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Which makes this an interesting day.
LOL
You're either a fan or you're not.
by TheMastermind on Sep 4, 2010 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions
haha, indeed.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
by Troy Hufford on Sep 4, 2010 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Simms has been cut by the Titans
"The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson
I'm not really surprised by that, at all.
He’s basically done in the NFL, imo.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
by Troy Hufford on Sep 4, 2010 12:40 PM MDT up reply actions
by Gristle McThornbody on Sep 4, 2010 12:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Well there's....
Um….well….er….
Nobody I guess.
You're either a fan or you're not.
by TheMastermind on Sep 4, 2010 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions
(crickets)
:)
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
by Troy Hufford on Sep 4, 2010 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Down to 61 is it?
Fare thee well, Stokley. A class act, a great player, and a load of fun to watch on TV. Great leader, and I will miss what he brought to the field. Stokley’s play against Cincinnati last year was one I will absolutely never forget. He also put the last nail in the coffin against San Diego last year. Great stuff from Stokley for the last four years, a gem of a free agent pickup. He will always be a Bronco to me.
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yep....that's for real
by Sayre Bedinger on Sep 4, 2010 12:40 PM MDT reply actions 3 recs
Absolutely.
Rec’d.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
by Troy Hufford on Sep 4, 2010 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions
and his intervention of the evil #15’s (jk) glove antic in the end zone will forever be seared into my memory. Class act.
Always remember Goliath was a 40 point favorite over David.
-- Shug Jordan
by Orange and Blue on Sep 4, 2010 1:25 PM MDT up reply actions
And smacking a ref during the eagles game and being ejected.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
he deserved it (the ref)
Always remember Goliath was a 40 point favorite over David.
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by Orange and Blue on Sep 4, 2010 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Word.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
Stockley saved a penalty for a pre planned celebration by Marshall
http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/11/07/brandon-stokely-stops-brandon-marshall-from-performing-an-obama/
smart veteran move to understand the situation
Bummer
I guess the bright side is that we are fielding a pretty solid team if we gotta cut a guy like that. He was solid and reliable every game.
But we have Brady Quinn...
And he’s…well…um…a quarterback.
Wait…checking the roster….yep. Says right here. ‘Quarterback’.
You're either a fan or you're not.
by TheMastermind on Sep 4, 2010 12:45 PM MDT up reply actions
I'd argue we have 3 QBs who are better than Bradstater
so, scratch that idea. ;-) I wish him luck though, hope he latches on somewhere.
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Chris Simms was, too. :)
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
by Troy Hufford on Sep 4, 2010 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Was he?
Oh yeah…says right here. ‘Quarterback’. Interesting. Never knew that, You learn something new every day…
You're either a fan or you're not.
by TheMastermind on Sep 4, 2010 12:51 PM MDT up reply actions
lol
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
by Troy Hufford on Sep 4, 2010 12:51 PM MDT up reply actions
He doesn't have a gf? awwww
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
hahaha, wow....
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
Is he PS eligible?
We could certainly do that
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by Sayre Bedinger on Sep 4, 2010 12:46 PM MDT up reply actions
should be right?
According to:
Assuming he has not served two season on a practice squad:
1. Players who do not have an accrued season of NFL Experience
2. Free Agents who were on the active list for less than 9 games in their accrued season
Bleeding Orange & Blue in The Netherlands
I would not be shocked if we put him on the PS
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by Sayre Bedinger on Sep 4, 2010 12:51 PM MDT up reply actions
That would be a good move
What would he do if he got offers for the PS from both the Broncos and the Colts?
The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.
he went for 200 yrds and 3 tds last game
he will be on a 53 man roster. hopefully on ours replacing quinn
free special ed.
I could go for that
BigBlueShoe on the Colts blog is pretty ticked off that Brandstater was cut instead of Painter. Tom B has outplayed Painter this preseason despite only having two months with the team. BBS comes out and says the Colts kept Painter instead because of front office ego. I expect that would also keep the Bronco FO from dumping Quinn and signing Tom.
The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.
Always says something when the guys we had on the roster can't make any other teams
implies we upgraded the position if the guys we cut can’t be picked up by 31 other teams
Myron Rolle has been released is he worth PS consideration
or will there be huge competition for him?
"The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson
Mile High Salute for Stokes!
Sucks to get old…I know. But, am jazzed that we have such promising young WR talent!
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination."
- Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by c_style on Sep 4, 2010 2:27 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
Stokely will get picked up by somebody
He’s still a very good receiver. Just happens that the Broncos are real strong in that area. I just hope it’s not the Colts ro Ravens or anyone else that we play that signs him.
The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.
OT: Eddie Royal's fantasy FB team
thought this was funny (he posted it on Facebook)
Id have taken all broncos if i could of.. i mean i couldnt even take myself cuz dude took me in the 2nd rd! here it goes qb-eli manning rb-ray rice, lesean mccoy, cj spiller, tim hightower, wr-brandon marshall, donald driver, hakeem nicks, mike wallace, sidney rice, vincent jackson, te-kellen winslow, defense-eagles, k-ryan lindell
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So
There are a lot of gys that have not yet been cut who I expected to be cut.
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yep....that's for real
Yup, but they have to go eventually.
3 more hours and we need to be at 53.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
WOW
a CU kicker actually made a FG!
by Horse Head Bookends on Sep 4, 2010 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions
or UK vs Louisville?
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.
That's getting painful
Maybe CSU can pull a comeback along the lines of my high school team. They were down 20-0 at the half, and came back to win 28-20.
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18-31, 212 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
thats tom brandstaters pre-season stat line.
Someone tell me with a strait face that quinn is better…. no way
free special ed.
Practice Squad
Looks to me like: Kevin Alexander, Britt Davis, Kyle McCarthy, Eric Olsen, Jeff Stehle, and Worrell Williams. (Is Seth Olsen still eligible?) Otherwise assuming the Smith Twins (LeKevin and Alphonso) make the team (pending any trades) along with Bruce Hall (same caveat) the Broncos should be short one or two Practice Squad players. Anybody else gettting the same read here?
by John in Castle Rock on Sep 4, 2010 1:13 PM MDT reply actions
Seth Olsen played in 3 games last year (thats what I can find anyway)
So depending on how often he was activated, he should be eligible
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Life is change - change is hard
Brandon Stokely will be remembered fondly in Denver as a class act, a person who gave 110%. He also mentored the younger receivers and played as a professional.
We all wish you the very best.
Love me some Stokes!
Best of Luck. I hope he still plays or comes and coaches at my local high school.
My image is the Circa 1960-’61 Broncos home uniform sock. Some what folk lore to me ... but referred to as the clown sock by my Dad.
by YellowStoneBronco on Sep 4, 2010 1:26 PM MDT reply actions
Gonna miss him, for sure
But the writing was on the wall, as much as we tried to ignore it. Wishing him the best of luck in whatever he does from this point forward.
"Mr. President, call in the National Guard! Send as many men as you can spare! Because we are killing the Patriots! They need emergency help!" - Shannon Sharpe
Stokes, you've been close to my favorite Bronco
This is a sad day, indeed. Your name will wax immortal in the annals of Broncos history . . .
BILLY THOMPSON GOT SHAFTED!!
Bummer
Gonna miss you, Slot Machine! Thanks for your class contribution and showing our young guys how its done.
In good times and bad times, I'm a Bronco fan. Sucka.
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