Horse Tracks - 9/7/10
by John Bena on Sep 7, 2010 4:05 AM MDT
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Denver defense needs its pass rush, coverage to shine - The Denver Post
The distance between safe and sorry is a thin line for an NFL defense, often the same one that's between a sack and a touchdown.
Broncos sign former Loveland star Byers to practice squad - The Denver Post
Jeff Byers, who was a man among boys while playing both sides of the ball and leading Loveland High School to the Class 4A state championship in 2003, has come home again
Peyton Hillis still hot topic for Broncos fans - The Denver Post
Q: Getting rid of Peyton Hillis looks like a really big bonehead move now, doesn't it?
Denver's defense had better be ready to play well Sunday - The Denver Post
Through all the injuries and question marks that litter their roster, the buzz around the Broncos has been "just wait."
New roster numbers for several Broncos | All Things Broncos
With the 53-man roster in place (for now), several players who made the cut have opted to change their jersey numbers for the start of the regular season.
Great Debate: Cowboys to the Super Bowl? - NFC East Blog - ESPN
As part of our ongoing "Great Debate" series, ESPN.com's Matt Mosley and ESPNDallas.com's Tim MacMahon were asked to discuss the Dallas Cowboys' chances of reaching the Super Bowl. You might have heard that it's being played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Frustrated Randy Moss feeling 'not wanted' by New England Patriots - ESPN Boston
New England Patriots receiver Randy Moss, who has kept silent for most of training camp, expressed some frustration Monday afternoon about not having a contract beyond this season.
Baltimore Ravens sign WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh - ESPN
In a surprise move, the Baltimore Ravens signed former Seattle Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh to a one-year contract.
Mike Tomlin: QB Dennis Dixon to start Week 1 for Pittsburgh Steelers - ESPN
Dennis Dixon was named the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting quarterback for Sunday's season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, coach Mike Tomlin said.
Ben Roethlisberger not elected as one of Pittsburgh Steelers' captains - ESPN
For the first time since 2007, the Pittsburgh Steelers did not elect quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as one of the team's captains.
Houston Texans agree to one-year deal with QB Matt Leinart - ESPN
Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart has agreed to one-year contract with the Houston Texans.
Adrian Peterson thinks he's put fumbling woes in past - ESPN
For all the time Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings have spent studying his fumbling problem, knowledge and strategy will mean nothing if he loses the ball this week in New Orleans.
Donovan McNabb returns to practice after two weeks out - ESPN
Donovan McNabb was practicing again, Albert Haynesworth was still running mostly with the backups, and Brian Orakpo opened practice by yelling: "Dallas week! Y'all know what time it is."
Cincinnati Bengals' Terrell Owens, Chad Ochocinco to host joint talk show - ESPN
Teammates on the field this season, Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco are teaming up on TV as well.
Pete Carroll says Seattle Seahawks expected to shuffle roster before opener - ESPN
The leading receiver from a year ago is gone, the leading rusher was rumored to be heading out only to be at practice, and a half-dozen new players made introductions on Monday at Seahawks headquarters.
NFL notebook | National Football Post
With the preseason—and the majority of the roster cuts—behind us, let’s talk some regular season NFL football. Some notes to think about as teams start to hand out game plans and study tape on their Week One opponents.
Demetrius Williams visiting the Rams today | National Football Post
The St. Louis Rams traded Monday for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton.
Ravens hopeful Ed Reed will be back by seventh week | National Football Post
-- Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said that it’s absolutely a strong possibility that star free safety Ed Reed could be activated from the reserve physically unable to perform list as soon as the seventh week of the regular season.
Terrence Cody sidelined at least until second game | National Football Post
Baltimore Ravens rookie nose guard Terrence "Mount" Cody said he’ll be sidelined for the Ravens’ season opener against the New York Jets after recently undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Jared Gaither's return remains uncertain | National Football Post
Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Jared Gaither is lifting weights and has regained most of the 30 pounds he lost, bulking back up to nearly 330 pounds.
William Hayes returns to practice for Titans | National Football Post
The Tennessee Titans received some good news in the injury department Monday when defensive end William Hayes returned to practice for the first time since the second week of August.
49ers sign Troy Smith, cut Nate Davis | National Football Post
Cut by the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, quarterback Troy Smith was signed to a one-year deal by the San Francisco 49ers today as they cut Nate Davis.
Agents: Chargers stopped Vincent Jackson trade from happening | National Football Post
The agents for San Diego Chargers disgruntled and unsigned restricted free agent wide receiver Vincent Jackson are blaming the AFC West club for a trade being scuttled.
NFL.com news: Leinart agrees to a one-year deal with the Texans
Quarterback Matt Leinart has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to a league source.
NFL.com news: Fifty-three reasons to be intrigued heading into the season
f you were among those chosen for the final 53-man roster you're breathing a sigh of relief. There have been tons of storylines to monitor this offseason, but in keeping with the theme of making the cut, let's take a look at the 53 stories that matter the most as we head into opening kickoff this Thursday night.
NFL.com news: Long wearing knee brace; status unknown for opener
Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl tackle Jake Long is wearing a left knee brace as the team begins its final week of preparation for the season opener at Buffalo.
NFL.com news: Pro Bowler Reed says he could have been on roster Week 1
Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed -- who will miss the first six weeks of the season after being placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list by the team -- says he could have potentially joined the Ravens' active roster for Week 1.
NFL.com news: Buccaneers QB Freeman to practice without glove Tuesday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris says starting quarterback Josh Freeman will return to practice Tuesday and be ready for the team's season home opener against the Cleveland Browns on Sept 12, according to the Bucs' official Twitter page.
Ryan plays mediator to get Revis back on field - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
In the wee hours of Friday morning, the contract battle between cornerback Darrelle Revis(notes) and the New York Jets changed from money to being about football.
Jaguars star Jones-Drew returns to practice - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew(notes) is back at practice.
Rogers back practicing with Browns - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Just like that, the Cleveland Browns’ defense got a whole lot bigger, badder and bulkier.
Darrelle Revis won't be hurt by holding out on Jets, Rex Ryan - Jerome Bettis - SI.com
Holding out through August isn't going to be a huge deal for Darrelle Revis. Whenever you miss time in training camp, it's naturally going to hurt from a conditioning standpoint, but with Revis' shut-down abilities, it's not much of a problem. There's really only one fear early in the season: Conditioning. To be an elite cornerback, you need to be in superior shape. Revis won't be in football shape at first, so Anquan Boldin, Randy Moss and even Brandon Marshall may not be stranded on Revis Island the first three weeks, but the Jets don't need to worry.
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Make My Day
You are really fast, John. I am usually up at 5 a.m. MT and like to get my daily dose of HorseTracks as soon as possible to start my day. So, I just want to thank you for your diligence in getting it out so early. The Broncos will be fine this year. I predict that they will be at least 10-6. I never predict an upper limit, so this is my bottom line prediction.
Go Broncos. Let the regular season begin (finally).
Thank you!
Always excited to read some Broncos articles before having to leave for college.
At least I have the MHR Radio podcast today during the commute. :D
Bleeding Orange & Blue in The Netherlands
Wow.
I started to read a couple articles – just because I had the time – and my eyes just kept gravitating towards the horrible grammar and lame puns. I don’t know why I keep forgetting that it doesn’t take good writing to get a job/column in mainstream media, just writing that’s interesting and intelligible enough for the masses to fight over.
I mean, my writing is not much better – but then i’m not getting paid to do it either
*Big Yawn* Going to sleep now.
"It is better to be rougly right than precisely wrong." - John Maynard Keynes
Of course
McNabb is practicing with the Redskins again. Of course he will play against the Cowgirls.
What is hard to believe is that a member of the MSM (can’t remember who) would say, “Mike Shanahan doesn’t strike me as the kind of guy who would use an injury as a smokescreen.” Really? Then you don’t know Mike Shanahan AT ALL, do you? LMAO
In good times and bad times, I'm a Bronco fan. Sucka.
oh
and thanks for the tracks! Excited to watch our first week’s worth of regular season pre-game press conferences!
In good times and bad times, I'm a Bronco fan. Sucka.
by broncosmontana on Sep 7, 2010 6:03 AM MDT up reply actions
Will Terrance Cody ever play?
I liked the idea of him — glad no one in our FO agreed with me.
too bad about MJD, I would much rather not have to deal with him
Thanks, John
I’m checking in aroung 6am MST these days. It’s insane that Horse Tracks is always waiting. Helps me to scratch the Broncos itch and go about my day. I am indebted.
I liked Payton Hillis just fine, but may we never draft another white RB again! The Hillis worshipers still can’t let him go.
He was/is vastly more popular in Denver than his brief Bronco career should merit.
Denver: 32-32 until we're not.
by McGeorge on Sep 7, 2010 8:04 AM MDT reply actions 3 recs
Well
We essentially traded Hillis for Quinn straight up (maybe a 2011 7th rounder was thrown in) and we have essentially no depth at the RB position so it’s easy to be a monday morning QB about this trade. I still say I would rather have Hillis than Brady Quinn
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You’re dead right on the returns so far. But backup QB was a position of real need, and we couldn’t anticipate the decimiation of the RB corps by injury this year. The relevant issue is whether fans would be this beside themselves if the Broncos shipped out Ryan Torain or even Buck. I’m very comfortable answering no.
This issue comes up with Eric Decker, too. He’s the back-up slot receiver and he plays a shorter, tougher game. But he’s being compared over and over to Ed McCaffrey, who was the deep man — the Demaryius Thomas — on his teams.
would this even be an issue
if white was still pounding it in from 2 yards out and not injured?
just the same recycled controversy swirling around 4 former players.
to the future! Go Broncos!
The poster formerly known as "Denver_Diaspora"
by Jay Fin Anderson on Sep 7, 2010 8:58 AM MDT up reply actions
I think it still would be an issue. Doesn't change the way people feel about Hillis and why.
But, yes, to the future! Is it Sunday yet? I feel like a kid counting down the days till Christmas.
Go Broncos.
Fair point but how about looking at it this wy
I’d rather have Brady Quinn as this year’s backup than Chris Simms. (Esp since I’m probably in the minority here but I don’t want Tebow as #2 QB yet, I think I’d rather him spend the year learning and maybe getting in occasional game action.) They needed a backup QB, Quinn is adequate. With RB injury problems it’s easy to second guess the Hillis trade but it’s also hard to avoid seeing that McDaniels’ staff had lost interest in him. Fair or not (and we don’t know the ins and outs).
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Thing was he did some special things in short yardage...
I still remember the time a safety for SD came up to make a tackle and literally bounced off his thigh. Let me put it this way, he showed way more “flashes” and actually produced at the NFL level on game day, than Phonz ever did. Yet you still have Phonz disciples on these boards. Is Phonz white? He also showed an ability to catch the ball, and had over 100 yards receiving against the Fins and had over a hundred yards rushing against a pretty good team (can’t remember which one).
The truth is he had some skills in short yardage as good as and better than many of the short yardage specialists kept by other teams. He also had good hands for an outlet receiver. I have no doubt that he been given enough touches and stayed health that he could have gained 1000 yards. Now, there are a lot of backs that are capable of getting a 1000 yards. There are other backs who are better receivers not due to their hands but speed after the catch. The other reality is there are few “power backs” who start in the NFL anymore. At one time there were quite a few and people loved them as well. Bettis is an example and, he was not white, but people loved his power running style. How about Okoye as an example of another non-white power back people got juiced about? There is something viscerally satisfying about seeing a big back flatten someone. If the tables were turned and it was mostly power backs in the NFl, then the “skat back” or “speed back” would have people drooling.
The reality is he could have helped the team last year and this year if McD did not have a thing against him. He sat in McD’s doghouse for mistakes a lot longer than Moreno did for the same exact mistakes. However, not using Hillis last year did not hurt us as much as McD ignoring Royal. Not having Hillis this year will not hurt the broncos as much as other mistakes McD and the coaching staff are bound to make this year. Not a slam on them, just as a coach sometimes you look back and mistakes were made and they hurt the team.
by Keyworthpunch on Sep 7, 2010 9:32 AM MDT up reply actions
I don't think you will see one for another day or so
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.
Date Pos Player Injury NFL Status Fantasy News
09/06/10 DB Champ Bailey Shoulder Probable for Week 1 at Jacksonville
09/06/10 DB Andre’ Goodman Head Questionable for Week 1 at Jacksonville
09/06/10 TE Daniel Graham Undisclosed Questionable for Week 1 at Jacksonville
09/06/10 DB Darcel McBath Arm Questionable for Week 1 at Jacksonville
09/06/10 RB Knowshon Moreno Hamstring Probable for Week 1 at Jacksonville
09/06/10 WR Demaryius Thomas Foot Questionable for Week 1 at Jacksonville
Anyone have ESPN insider?
Rumors: Tebow issues now dawn in Denver
It’s probably nothing more than it’s been 5 days since Tebows name was on a headline, and we need to make something up to stay relevant.
Ricky Williams on talking to the media
I posted a fanshot on this because I thought it worthy of a read, and provocative for we Bronco fans too.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
