Broncos Add Three More to Practice Squad
by John Bena on Sep 6, 2010 4:11 PM MDT
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The Denver Broncos on Monday signed offensive lineman Jeff Byers, defensive lineman Lionel Dotson and running back Bruce Hall to their practice squad, it was announced.
Byers (6-foot-3, 301 pounds) is a rookie from the University of Southern California who entered the NFL as a college free agent with Seattle, which waived him on Saturday. A three-year starter at guard and center for the Trojans, Byers earned third-team All-America honors as a senior in 2009. He was a consensus All-American at Loveland High School in Loveland, Colo., and was born on Sept. 7, 1985.
Dotson (6-foot-4, 290 pounds) is a third-year defensive lineman who spent his first two seasons with Miami, which waived him on Saturday. Selected by the Dolphins in the seventh round (245th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft from the University of Arizona, Dotson has played four career games and owns three tackles (2 solo) in those contests. A two-time All-Pacific-10 Conference choice at the University of Arizona, Dotson finished his collegiate career with 121 tackles (73 solo) and 10.5 sacks in 40 games (32 starts). He was nominated for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl as a senior at Dobie High School in Houston and was born on Feb. 11, 1985.
Hall (5-foot-11, 205 pounds) is a second-year running back who spent the 2010 preseason with the Broncos, totaling a team-high 30 rushes for 88 yards along with the third-most receptions (12-73) on the team. He entered the NFL with Buffalo in 2008 as a college free agent from the University of Mississippi and spent his first two pro seasons with the Bills. Hall, who averaged 4.9 yards per carry (85-416) during two seasons at Mississippi, attended Milton High School in Orlando, Fla., and was born on March 18, 1985.
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by Chuck "DeadDrunk" Breedlove on Sep 6, 2010 4:16 PM MDT reply actions
Solid Byers pick up
He has been injured in college, but he has good potential. I like it. He could be the next “Russ Hochstein”. Guard/Center player who is a solid back up.
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I picked up Jabar Gaffney in my fantasy draft because I heard things about him being the #1 receiver around these parts. Does that still hold water or should I try to dump him/trade him away?
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poised for a 60 catch 600+ yard year IMO
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that’s a conservative estimate, particularly in yardage. That’s only 3.75 catches and 38 yards a game.
Obviously, the WR depth is solid and there will be some games w/ low #s but, through 15 games last year, Gaff had 40 catches for about 520 yards.
As I’m typing this and thinking of all the targets for Orton, I’m coming around on the 60 catch guess but I’d put him closer to 800 yards (which is still only an average of 50 yards per game).
Awesome
Thanks guys. My only concern is that the Bronco’s depth chart has him listed as the 3rd WR for some reason?
http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/depth-chart.html
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holds buckets of water
Orton has really made the transition at QB, and Gaffney is our number 1 receiver until Thomas takes the position (injured now)….add in the factor of our having to throw A LOT with all the injuries we have at running back and offensive line, and this should be solid. If its not, we are in deep doo doo.
Thomas?
Thomas hasn’t played in the NFL yet. Not being an a$$ here. Just curious what he has done in the NFL to make you think he will be a #1 receiver. Or is this just your optimism?
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Well, the optimism surrounding him probably has something to do with his freakish combination of size and speed. Know of any other players with 4.3 speed and 6’3" height?
The only reason he lasted until pick 22 in the first round of this year’s draft is because he injured his foot at the combine. He needs to heal up and learn to run the full pro route tree, but he is at least as physically gifted as Crabtree was last year and Dez Bryant this year.
As far as what he has done at the NFL level, exactly as much as any rookie, none.
How would you suggest to set expectation levels for rookies?
by DoubleJay on Sep 6, 2010 7:53 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just my opinion of course..but I would bank in it if the foot heals well.
DoubleJay laid the groundwork above. He showed very well in TC before the foot was aggravated again. Think of him as a bigger, faster Marshall who can actually catch the ball over his shoulder without turning to face the QB.
Meh
He is one of those guys that I think will explode a few times this year and be average or worse the other games. I don’t see our offense focusing on one WR like we did with BM last year. Especially when you consider how much talent this team has at WR.
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So the squad as of now is:
LB Kevin Alexander
WR Britt Davis
TE Riar Geer
S Kyle McCarthy
LB Worrell Williams
OG Jeff Byers
DL Lionel Dotson
RB Bruce Hall
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weird
Weird they did not pick up atkins over alexander today since in a sense he made the best 53. Or was a decoy so they could get little DJ and Alexander
Atkins isn't eligible for the Practice Squad.
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by Chuck "DeadDrunk" Breedlove on Sep 6, 2010 4:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Did not know that
has he been around too long and played in too many games I thought he was a CFA. Didnt pay enough attention I guess.
Not enough places on the 53 man roster and 8 man PS
We know what we can do but after picking up our new to us experienced NT this year, and having last years starter on backup its kinda tough to find a spot for a guy like him.
I'm a bit surprised at Hall on the PS.
What happened to Toney Baker? He just disappeared off the screen for some reason beyond my little brain…
No Chris Baker, no Jamie Kirlew
Oh well. We spent a year on Baker and he did not work out – but in truth he was just a CFA. Hoped we found a diamond in the rough, but no.
Like Byers
Guy had a lot of injuries that hurt him, but had a great deal of potential going into SC, I think he could become a decent back-up in a few years.
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Byers is big time
Well, kind of anyway. He was a top recruit coming out of high school. VERY highly touted. I was amazed he didn’t get drafted higher after not really following his college career, just going by what I had already known. Good pickup for the Broncos, he should be a backup center before too long.
Don’t know much about Dotson. Other than what’s been put in this post. Good college career, good size, I like his potential. Good finds here.
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Saw him here at U of A. Didnt seem to have a non-stop motor but did come up with good pressure at opportune times.
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by Orange and Blue on Sep 6, 2010 8:36 PM MDT up reply actions
Wonder if
When our OL are fully healthy, we will look to Jarron Gilbert or Chris Baker for DL depth.
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I too
Am intrigued by Gilbert, I was hoping the broncos were going to draft him I believe it was in 08 or 09. He is freakishly athletic, raw otherwise, was listed as DT for Chicago, but I believe he would be more suited for DE at 285 lbs, seems to be kinda in the mold of McBean.
if the game included jumping out of pools without using his hands then Jarron is our man. Athlete, not a player.
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by Orange and Blue on Sep 6, 2010 8:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Tell us about this Jarron Gilbert
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by littletinybroncos on Sep 6, 2010 6:46 PM MDT reply actions
Isn't he the guy who became famous for his youtube video of jumping out of a swimming pool?
Uber-athletic for a DL and for his size, I think he projected well to a 3-4 DE. He played at San Jose State, I think, and was fairly unheralded until close to draft. Wasn’t he drafted in like the second round? I think he might have been a late bloomer who played against lesser competition. I guess he’s having trouble transitioning to the NFL.
by BroncosBassist on Sep 6, 2010 7:43 PM MDT up reply actions
not a football player
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by Orange and Blue on Sep 6, 2010 8:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Always wondered what happened to Byers
He was like the greatest center in the country coming out of high school, and him being a local kid (I’m from Windsor, right next door to Loveland), I’d wondered about his career at USC from time to time.
When I was a freshman in high school, I was playing midget minor A hockey. Two of the guys on the team were Loveland football players, one of them an offensive guard. This was Byers’ senior year. They always referred to him as “Shrek”. I got the sense that he wasn’t the most popular guy on the team.
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Byers
I remember a few years back while scouting college players on NCAA football for Madden, Byers seemed like the perfect fit for Shanny’s zone block scheme with his 68 speed and 80 some acceleration. I ended up drafting him like 12th overall and he turned into a pro-bowler in no time at all. Back to reality, the guy i was really hoping we would get is Kraig Urbik from Wisconsin (3rd rounder for Blitzburgh last year). He looked like a nice fit for our new power scheme and has the size and strength to be a mauler on the inside. Too late now since Buffalo picked him up (good move for them by the way). Maybe we can redeem ourselves and nab Joique Bell from their practice squad.
I've asked this before, with no answer yet...this seems to be another good place to ask...
Does anybody know how I can find out who we tried to place a claim on? I know 2 or 3 players we had claims on that went to other teams (just randomly mentioned that Broncs were in the running as well when they were assigned), but I would be interested in if we had a claim in on Urbik, for example, and were just beat out by the positioning of the teams that determines the assignment.
I haven't come across anyplace to find that out.
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Thanks KK,
I thnk it would illuminate some of the coaching staff’s thinking…..a subject that is often based more on speculation than data.
When Buffalo
picked up Urbik, my friend over at Buffalo Rumblings told me several teams were in the running to sign him.
Interesting
I would love to know who those 2/3 players are that we lost out on. You’re right, it’s always good to see our FO’s train of thought.
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