Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 12/21/11

by Tim Lynch on Dec 21, 2011 7:39 AM MST in Horse Tracks

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Thanks for the tracks my friend.

Those of us in the hinterlands ’preciate the links.

It all starts in the trenches - HT 11/11/08
Leave the hateful vitriol to the uninformed - HT 3/16/09

by firstfan on Dec 21, 2011 7:59 AM MST reply actions

Thanks Don.

Kirk will be taking over until January – I’ll be AWOL (also why today’s links are so few…)

Merry Christmas buddy!

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by Tim Lynch on Dec 21, 2011 8:15 AM MST up reply actions

16 links are few?

is a great football number

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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!

by the new Bradfather on Dec 21, 2011 8:38 AM MST up reply actions

One of the greatest ever...

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 21, 2011 9:58 AM MST up reply actions

what???

am i on the right site?… what the…?

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by oxmouth on Dec 21, 2011 10:17 AM MST up reply actions

+1

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by Tim Lynch on Dec 21, 2011 10:32 AM MST up reply actions

I am in error

but I do respect Montana’s individual greatness #shameonme

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by the new Bradfather on Dec 21, 2011 11:00 AM MST up reply actions

Yeah, I coulda lived with a Plummer picture...

But then, some could argue, that would be proving the point of 16 being too few.

I say 6 instead of 16 was definitely too few, in that argument, but hey, that’s just me ( ;

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by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Dec 21, 2011 3:16 PM MST up reply actions

About time the broncos look to add some bodies to the backfield.

Whats gonna happen if ball goes down?

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by Calikula on Dec 21, 2011 9:07 AM MST reply actions

Jeremiah Johnson happens.

And he should be played more IMO

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by Thnikkaman on Dec 21, 2011 9:08 AM MST up reply actions

Yes but then we will be in situation like the one where we lost all our receivers

and Tebow had to line up as a wideout

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by Calikula on Dec 21, 2011 9:12 AM MST up reply actions

That's alright. I have faith that Tebow can hand it off to himself

Or throw himself a screen pass.

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by Thnikkaman on Dec 21, 2011 9:18 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs

Ha lets just line Quinn up in the backfield

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-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
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by Calikula on Dec 21, 2011 9:25 AM MST up reply actions

He'd last about as long as Orton did against the Bears

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by Thnikkaman on Dec 21, 2011 10:25 AM MST up reply actions

Let him hand off to Tebow then. (runs away)

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by Calikula on Dec 21, 2011 12:46 PM MST up reply actions

the Mountain Man is indestructible!

also, I’m intrigued by this Mario Fannin, I don’t watch much I-A college football, being pissed at the BC$, but all of you say he’s all that, guess I’ll have to wait and see

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by the new Bradfather on Dec 21, 2011 9:24 AM MST up reply actions

I was intrigued by him too, its too bad he got put on IR before the season began

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by Calikula on Dec 21, 2011 9:25 AM MST up reply actions

Intrigued could be the word, I did want to see him perform in preseason before he got hurt.

He is very fast for his size, but has ball handling difficulties. He could be that downhill runner Fox loves and the Broncos need. It’s just the health issues that have me concerned with his durability. I guess with a whole offseason to rehab and learn he might make a splash and not cause us to draft a RB high. Looking at our roster, I am more and more inclined to believe we either stretch (move) up for a great CB prospect or DT in the first. Does anybody remember Frank Minnifield? Chase Minnifield, Frank’s son is a CB out of Virginia I’ll be watching in the Bowl games…

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 21, 2011 10:08 AM MST up reply actions

I do remember Frank Minnifield

and Felix Wright as well, those Brownies had some dang good players. Eric Metcalf, The Slot Machine (Webster Slaughter)…

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by the new Bradfather on Dec 21, 2011 11:21 AM MST up reply actions

If he (Fanin) turns out to be the real deal

then drafting RB may not be a high priority for EFX and we can get some more defense in (CB, DT, LB) and prob another WR maybe?? That would be awesome for us going into next season! First let’s beat the Bills and enjoy the Chiefs beating the Raiders and we’re AFC Champs! Go Broncos!!

by aj fischer on Dec 21, 2011 9:47 AM MST reply actions

This is wise!

beating the Bills is the only thing that matters presently!

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by the new Bradfather on Dec 21, 2011 9:55 AM MST up reply actions

Oops...Sorry about that Fisch, I didn't see your comment before I posted...

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 21, 2011 10:10 AM MST up reply actions

No Problem!

I agree with you completely bfree, we need CB and DT both ideally out of the first round. Personally I would like us to get a top tier CB in the first round and then DT but we really need more help on defense!

by aj fischer on Dec 21, 2011 10:39 AM MST up reply actions

At the pick we chose (21-32) our choices are limited from the so-called elite CBs that will probably go before us.

One player has gotten my attention, CB Chase Minnifield UVa. 6’0 185lbs (ideal) height and should add a few pounds of muscle in the future. Plays man and zone coverage and teams ofted to throw away from him this more repecting his skills. Chase is the son of former Cleveland Browns Frank Minnifield who is an All-Decade DB of the ’80s. Chase is a true senior with good football bloodlines, something that might mean a good character and individual. Someone for Champ to mentor and help develop…

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 21, 2011 10:50 AM MST up reply actions

Are you thinking first rounder or

could he possibly be a steal in the second round? I would be good taking him either way…it just depends how the draft plays out i guess

by aj fischer on Dec 21, 2011 10:59 AM MST up reply actions

As far back as we pick in the 2nd (54-?) I think he would be gone.

Chase hase the body type of Champ and like I said, he grew up around football and the position, so he should have a jump on some of the other prospects. His dad was 5’9-5’10 and made the ProBowl 4 times with the Browns.

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 21, 2011 11:05 AM MST up reply actions

We won't know if Fanin is the real deal prior to the draft....

….besides, he is an undrafted FA, odds are he is not the real deal. There is always one or two undrafted FAs that the MHR faithful point to every year and say we are set at that position, but they hardly ever contribute. So if Fanin turns out to be our guy, we should all be very excited, but we would be wise to consider it a bonus more than anything else.

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by bonaire on Dec 21, 2011 10:19 AM MST up reply actions

I’m sure Houston hadn’t put all their eggs in the Arian Foster basket, seeing as how he was undrafted…

So good point, if it works we are geniuses, if not, its par for the course.

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by Trapped in O.C. on Dec 21, 2011 10:34 AM MST via Android app up reply actions

If we can't get Trent Richardson or Montee Ball, then I would wait until rounds 2-3 for a RB...

Maybe a solid returner in the 5th-7th rds (Rainey or Depps) who are fast. Depps is projected to run 4.33 or faster. There are some durable concerns with back like that, but the Chiefs McCluster seems to handle the load.

EFX have film on Fannin. They know what his potential is, its just the ball handling issues he had in college, plus now the injury issues. I don’t know what it is about Training Camp that seems to bite good prospects in the butt? Maybe the players try to impress to much and make little dumb mistakes or that they are facing NFL tackling for the first time. This is something that I’ve thought about but never could get a clear answer.

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by bfree2bronc on Dec 21, 2011 10:58 AM MST up reply actions

Montee Montee Montee

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by Tim Lynch on Dec 21, 2011 11:54 AM MST up reply actions

can't say i agree completely with the whole undratfed part.

There seems to be a few teams that finds a few gems every now and again. Our very own Rod Smith and Chris Harris. Now Harris has a ways to go but so far looks to be a nice gems. I rank undrafted equivalent to 6-7 round picks. But its hard to find them sometimea.

by broncs27 on Dec 21, 2011 11:09 AM MST via mobile up reply actions

That's 2 guys in 17 years.....

….considering we bring in 4-8 undrafted FAs a year, I’d say the hit rate compared to even late rounders is still fairly low. I think the question is whether the process of picking a successful undrafted FA is closer to random or closer to good scouting. I tend to lean to closer to random. Obviously, not completely random as I’m not discounting one team’s ability to scout may be superior to another, but I still say scouting plays less a role than plain ole luck. It would be interesting if somebodies really broke down the undrafted FA.

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by bonaire on Dec 21, 2011 11:14 AM MST up reply actions

I should point out that I'm sure we could come up..

…with more than 2 undrafted FAs that contributed in the last 17 years, but probably not enough to truly refute my point.

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by bonaire on Dec 21, 2011 11:16 AM MST up reply actions

As im sitting in my company truck looking through Mhr on my Bionic i dont necessarily have the time...

To really look up more. Those were the 2 off the top of my head that were related to the broncos. Now with i Believe Arian Foster being another one, once i get home im going to take the time to google, yahoo ect to find more. I wasnt saying you were wrong. Just saying i agree but not completely. There are the exceptions out there and wouldnt label Fanin as something less just because he went undrafted.

by broncs27 on Dec 21, 2011 11:48 AM MST via mobile up reply actions

If he (Fannin) turns out to be the real deal

then drafting RB may not be a high priority for EFX and we can get some more defense in (CB, DT, LB) and maybe another WR?? That would be awesome for us going into next season! First let’s beat the Bills and enjoy the Chiefs beating the Raiders and we’re AFC West Champs! Go Broncos!!

by aj fischer on Dec 21, 2011 9:49 AM MST reply actions

All I want for Christmas is the AFC West title

And only the Broncos and the Chiefs efforts can give that to Us before Christmas…. Well, that and the lack of (or pathetic-ness of) the Bills and Raiders efforts, of course.

I mean, I guess I can live with waiting until next Sunday to clinch, but come on…. Do we have ta?

Thanks for the Tracks Tim… I hope Mr. Bena approved your leave of absence. Sheesh, playin’ hookey if not, eh?

Anyway, this week is taking f.o.r.e.v.e.r. – won’t be too long though, Go Broncos!!!

A pessimist sees the difficulties in every opportunity.
An optimist sees the opportunities in every difficulty.
- Winston Churchill

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by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Dec 21, 2011 10:54 AM MST reply actions 2 recs

That would be great...

"What's better than 5 - 0?!?...[The whole locker room] 6 - 0"!!!
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by bfree2bronc on Dec 21, 2011 11:00 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs