Denver Broncos Sign S Kyle McCarthy To Roster, Release FB Quinn Johnson

by John Bena on Dec 17, 2011 1:39 PM MST in Denver Broncos Roster Moves

The Denver Broncos on Saturday signed safety Kyle McCarthy to the active roster from their practice squad and waived fullback Quinn Johnson, it was announced.

McCarthy (6-foot-1, 205 pounds) is a second-year player who has seen action in 10 career games, including two contests for the Broncos this season. He was signed by Denver as a college free agent from the University of Notre Dame in 2010.

He will wear jersey No. 34 for the Broncos.

This move leaves to question the availability of Brian Dawkins on Sunday. Dawkins left the game against the Bears last week with a neck injury and was limited all week in practice.

DENVER BRONCOS TRANSACTIONS (12/17/11)

Signed (active roster)
Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Exp.	College
Kyle McCarthy	S	6-1	205	2	Notre Dame

Waived
Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Exp.	College
Quinn Johnson	FB	6-1	263	3	Louisiana State

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This kinda sucks to me

I can’t lie, I was sort of fantasizing about the prospects of a 260 lb. FB. But oh well… McCarthy though? IDK about you guys, but other than pre-season, this dude has looked like a gimp in gameplay. That whiff in the Vike’s game was VERY reminiscent of Marquand Manuel, Marlon McCree, and Herana-Daze Jones era football, circa. 2007.

"If you went to the Fair with this guy and you played that game where you have to throw the ball through the hole..... HE may never get it through the hole, but he's still gonna be walking away with all the stuffed animals" Prime on Tebow!!!

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by PaleHorse78 on Dec 17, 2011 2:02 PM MST reply actions

I think they are low on bodies that know the defense

And Johnson can’t play DB. At 260 lbs he’d be a heck of a hitter though. :)

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by KaptainKirk on Dec 17, 2011 2:06 PM MST up reply actions

true and agreed

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by PaleHorse78 on Dec 17, 2011 2:10 PM MST up reply actions

Spence is perfectly fine as a fullback!

of course I’m biased…

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by the new Bradfather on Dec 17, 2011 2:17 PM MST up reply actions

The way Beadles has been pulling out right lately he does a pretty good job of making a lane...

I think we’ll see a lot more of that as the season wears on. Beadles, Larsen and McGahee following…Bam!

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 17, 2011 2:25 PM MST up reply actions

The eye test says

Our run game is better when we have the fullback in there. Does any of that stat guys know if this is right?

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by CH74 on Dec 17, 2011 2:40 PM MST up reply actions

Like you I see with my eyes for the most part...

There is a site that gives that info though…

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 17, 2011 2:57 PM MST up reply actions

Stats are for baseball!

I trust my eyes and ignorance is bliss. Where’s metalman and Mike Clark? I need me a La-La land passport!

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by CH74 on Dec 17, 2011 5:04 PM MST up reply actions

lol...U got it bud...save it to note book and you are good to go

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by metalman5050 on Dec 18, 2011 9:22 AM MST up reply actions

Larsen is the coolest Mormon since Porter Rockwell!

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by CH74 on Dec 17, 2011 2:27 PM MST up reply actions

he's a cooler Mormon than me, that's for sure

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by the new Bradfather on Dec 17, 2011 2:30 PM MST up reply actions

Thats pretty darn cool in my book!

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by CH74 on Dec 17, 2011 2:32 PM MST up reply actions

McCarthy is better on STs than on defense, but just in case they need him (last man up, not next man!)...

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 17, 2011 2:23 PM MST up reply actions

Dawkins? I think this more likely calls into question the health of Bruton.

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by McGeorge on Dec 17, 2011 2:18 PM MST reply actions

Oops...Sorry McGeorge I didn't see your post.

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 17, 2011 2:21 PM MST up reply actions

agreed

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by Broncs55 on Dec 17, 2011 6:09 PM MST up reply actions

I think this move has more to David Bruton's availability...Not BDawk...

Kyle has been pretty good on Special Teams and not so much in defensive play.

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 17, 2011 2:20 PM MST reply actions

yea

dunno why no one is reacting to this, Dawk will prob play and this is the real concern

by GreasyQtip on Dec 17, 2011 4:12 PM MST up reply actions

We're gonna need as many DB's as we can keep on the roster this week

McCarthy is a good blitzer and I doubt New England has much film on him. His covering skills are concerning though, I don’t want to see him matched up with Gronk, thats for sure.

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by CH74 on Dec 17, 2011 2:34 PM MST reply actions 1 recs

At least we're not resorting to wide receivers like the Pats...Man, they are beat up in the secondary.

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 17, 2011 2:59 PM MST up reply actions

Exactly

He is not great, but with NE running 4-wide sets a lot, we will need more DBs. Sure, their TEs would be better covered by bigger bodies, but the need for DBs is big

by si_ice on Dec 17, 2011 3:20 PM MST up reply actions

Am I the only who is extremely nervous about this game? While the game doesn’t make or break the season, I’m worried about it. We’re playing a playoff team, so it will help show whether or not the Broncos can be a threat in the playoffs. If they start off slow, they’re screwed. I just have the same feeling that I had before the Lions game, and we all know how that turned out. I think we’ll either get blown out, or we’ll find a way to win. Hopefully it’s the latter. Here’s to another Mile High Miracle! GO BRONCOS!

by jbbroncosfan27 on Dec 17, 2011 3:07 PM MST via mobile reply actions

Sure, I'm nervous-

But that means I have not given up the game as lost….no nervousness if there is no chance.
I also am just having a blast with a season I initially viewed as best used for rebuilding and assessment of players. This game is not make or break for the playoffs, and even if (heaven forbid) we missed the playoffs, I would be looking at it as the accumulation of injuries and fatigue over a long season for a talented but thin team. I still would have had a heck of a time and be very proud of the team’s effort.
But…I agree…….if we win, I am going to have to seriously assess my expectations about the playoffs and just how deep we can go.

by idahobronc on Dec 17, 2011 7:14 PM MST up reply actions

Quinn Johnson

probably would have been just as effective as McCarthy has been…No offense to the guy, but he needs to seriously step up his game.

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by Sayre Bedinger on Dec 17, 2011 3:17 PM MST reply actions

Considering how much our safeties have struggled this season

McCarthy isn’t really that big of a drop off, and with the injuries to our secondary, this is a smart move, especially considering that Johnson would never have seen the field.

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by Topher Doll on Dec 17, 2011 4:14 PM MST reply actions

Speaking of injuries, Pats have their own issues

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/17/deion-branch-will-miss-game-against-broncos/

Without Branch, Broncos need to key even more guys on Gronk and Welker, and not let Ochocinco wake up. They are also missing key players on defense (a D that’s already not that good). This really could be a high scoring game.

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by underdog on Dec 17, 2011 4:23 PM MST reply actions

in our favor in fact lol

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by Broncs55 on Dec 17, 2011 6:11 PM MST up reply actions

Let's take no prisoners and send the Pats a message!

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by the new Bradfather on Dec 17, 2011 11:36 PM MST up reply actions

Aw...we must've hurt that Panther fan's feelings the other day

He’s over on the Patriots blog talking some major crap about Tebow. Pretty sad if you ask me…

by jbbroncosfan27 on Dec 17, 2011 4:43 PM MST via mobile reply actions

I suspect ZacMan will be pleased by this move...)

I hope McCarthy can find a way to stick on this team.

What would Blackie Lawless do?

by British Bronco on Dec 17, 2011 6:44 PM MST reply actions

Whatever

I don’t care if we put the water boys on the field as long as we come away with a win, the defense should be fine and put brady and co. In some what of a balancing act, here’s to hoping mccoy, fox and tebow studied up onto how to expose their weaknesses and run up the score from the kickoff, GO BRONCOS!!

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