Denver Broncos Studs of 2011-2012
by Nick Cast on Jan 30, 2012 7:06 AM MST
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PrintGreetings friends. The 2011-2012 season has come to a close for the Denver Broncos following a rather embarrassing blowout loss to the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round. Despite the season ending on a sour note, the 2011 season was a season that will be remembered forever as one of the most unbelievable seasons in Denver Bronco history. After starting off a putrid 1-4 under Kyle Orton, Head Coach John Fox decided to give Tim Tebow the starting nod; a decision that proved to be a good one as the team finished 8-8, won the AFC West, and beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round. It was a season of ups and downs and one that this fan will remember for the rest of his life. As we head into the off season, there are numerous positions that require upgrades in order for the Broncos to take the next step. We will get more into that in a later post. For now, let's focus on the studs of the 2011-2012 season.
Studs
Tim Tebow
Is there any way this post wasn't going to start with the quarterback? As if we didn't talk about him enough, Tim Tebow deserves recognition for what he accomplished this year. It's easy to forget that Tim Tebow had only played 3 before this season, got no time as the starter in training camp and was thrust into a must-win situation with little preparation. Despite all the odds stacked against him, Tebow managed to lead the team to a 7-4 record and a playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Not bad for a guy who can't throw. He finished the year completing 126 of 271 passes for 1.729 yards, 12 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Additionally, he carried the ball 122 times for 660 yards and 6 touchdowns on the ground. He is an alternate and could potentially play in the Pro Bowl this year as well. Tebow is the starting quarterback heading into training camp. He has a lot to work on including his accuracy, footwork, and reads just to name a few. Knowing the way this year went, I will not be surprised at all with the Tebow roller coasters that come in the coming weeks/months. One thing is for sure, Tim Tebow far surpassed even my own expectations (A vocal Tebow supporter before we drafted him) and I'm proud to say he was my starting quarterback this year.
My Favorite Moment- TD run vs Jets
On Draft Day 2011, the Denver Broncos selected Von Miller with the 2nd overall pick in the draft. The pick was questioned by some seeing as Miller was going to have to learn to be the 4-3 linebacker and Defensive Tackle Marcel Dareus fit a glaring need. Fast forward 10 months and it is clear as day that the Denver Broncos made the correct decision when choosing to add the Aggie from Texas A&M last year. In his first year, Von finished with 50 tackles (5th best on the team) ,11.5 sacks (1st on the team), and 8 tackles for loss (1st on the team). Von's impact on the defense was immense. At his best, he made this team one of the most feared pass rushing teams in the NFL. When he was hurt at the end of the year, his injury affected his play and in result, affected the defense as a whole. Von has plenty to work on, especially against the run, but when he fixes the few errors in his game, he is going to be a truly special player. Be afraid AFC West, be very afraid.
My Favorite Moment- Von steamrolling a Jets RT and sacking Mark Sanchez
McGahee was a free agent pick up for the Denver Broncos. He was expected to come into this year and split starter duties with Knowshon Moreno. I don't think anybody expected him to have the kind of year that he had. The 30 year old running back ran the ball 249 times for 1,199 yards and 4 touchdowns. He tied with Arian Foster with 7 100 yard rushing performances this year. He was an alternate Pro Bowler and has officially been placed on the Pro Bowl team for the injured Arian Foster. McGahee deserves a lot of credit for transitioning from the traditional rushing attack he was using with Orton to the zone read option he was running with Tebow. McGahee gave the team its first 1,000 yard rusher 2006 when Tatum Bell rushed for 1,025 yards. McGahee will have a lot more help running the ball next year with Knowshon coming back from injury as well as the inevitable additions via Free Agency/NFL Draft.
My Favorite Moment- Game vs Oakland
Think back for a second. It's off season 2011. It's just another long, boring day. Then, the Denver Broncos send out a tweet: "Demaryius Thomas suffered Achilles tendon injury on Wed while working out in Ga. Recovery expected to take 6-8 months." Panic, disappointment and questions about the future of Demaryius Thomas came fast and swiftly. Many people, myself included, thought Demaryius should be kept out the entire year to fully heal. Boy, am I glad they didn't listen to me. Demaryius Thomas came back against the Miami Dolphins and caught 3 passes for 27 yards and 1 touchdown in his season debut. It only got better from there. Following a stretch of games where Demaryius was still trying to get his legs under him, Thomas had his breakout game against the Minnesota Vikings. Against the Vikings, Demaryius caught 4 passes for 144 yards and 2 touchdowns. Over the last 7 games of the year, including the playoffs, Demaryius caught 35 passes for 745 yards and 4 touchdowns. He developed great chemistry with Tebow that culminated in his 4 reception, 204 yard performance in the playoffs. What Demaryius needs more then anything is a full off season of good health. If he can stay healthy, Demaryius has Pro Bowl potential.
My Favorite Moment- Game Ending Touchdown Reception Against The Steelers
The 2010 season aka "The season from hell" was a bad one for fans, but an even worse year for Elvis Dumervil. After tearing his pectoral muscle, Doom was forced to watch his team suffer loss after loss from the sideline. In 2011, Doom came into camp with a fire in his belly and ready to return to his dominant ways. However, an ankle injury slowed Doom down and hampered his play. Through the first 5 games of the year, Doom was struggling to apply pressure due to his ankle injury. However, after that, he went on a tear. Over the next 10 games, Doom had 9.5 sacks including a 2 sack performance against the arch rival San Diego Chargers and Phillip Rivers. On the year, Doom had 42 tackles and 9.5 sacks. Doom is a key part of this defense. He is the power to Von's speed. Together, they are one of the best pass rushing duos in the NFL.
My Favorite Moment- Huge sack on Tom Brady
If there was ever a move I could point to and say "This is how I know Brian Xanders is a good GM", it would be the acquisition of Brodrick Bunkley. Arguably the #1 need going into the 2011 NFL Draft, was defensive tackle. Bronco fans waited all 7 rounds, but there was no defensive tackle selected. Fans were rather upset. You can check the Draft Threads for proof. On August 1st, John Elway sent out a tweet saying "Added DL Brodrick Bunkley from Philadelphia in exchange for a 2013 draft pick." Little did anyone know how important this acquisition would be. Bunkley stepped in day 1 and was the starting Defensive Tackle. He was an absolute stud all year long, especially against the run. He finished the year with 43 tackles including 3 tackles for loss according to ESPN Stats. He was a part of the PFF All Pro team, an honor that is quite noteworthy. Bunkley is a free agent this off season. The Broncos would be very foolish to not resign him. He was instrumental in the Broncos defensive turn around this year.
My Favorite Moment- Sack of Big Ben in playoffs
The best Denver Bronco of the last decade, Champ Bailey just keeps getting it done. The 33 (soon to be 34) year old CB is still an elite player at his position. Routinely lined up against the opposition's best wide receivers, Champ was a big reason why pass rushers Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil had such success. Champ finished the year with 39 tackles, 10 pass deflections and 2 interceptions. As Champ gets up there in age, it is going to become increasingly important that the Broncos find a replacement for him. At the very least, it is important to get a young CB in there to learn from Champ before he retires. Another year, another Pro Bowl year for Champ. When all is said and done, Champ Bailey will be a first ballot Hall of Famer and a Broncos Ring of Famer.
My Favorite Moment- 2 Interception Performance Against Oakland
Chris Harris
Every year, the Denver Broncos sign 10+ undrafted free agents. Most fans blow them off as just camp fodder. Chris Harris is yet another reason that fans should not blow off undrafted free agents. The former safety from Kansas came into the Broncos training camp and made an impact on special teams. He worked hard and eventually made his way into the starting lineup as the starting nickel corner. He finished the year with 72 tackles, 6 pass deflections and 1 interception. Harris had a fantastic rookie season. He even made PFF's All-Rookie team. Harris could have a very big role on this team moving forward.
My Favorite Moment- First Career Interception Against Oakland
One of the few great decisions Josh McDaniels made was to sign Brian Dawkins. The veteran safety has been the heart and soul of the defense since donning the orange and blue. His impact on this team is unmeasurable as seen when he was out due to injury. On the year, Dawkins finished with 51 tackles, 3 sacks and 6 pass deflections. The big question with Dawkins is whether or not he will be back next year. His neck injuries are becoming more frequent and nobody wants him to come back and have to see him leave the football field for the last time on a stretcher. Regardless of what happens in the future, Dawkins did a great job as a player and as a mentor this year. I would love to have him come back after he has retired and be an assistant DB coach.
My favorite moment- His 2 sack performance on Dolphin's QB Matt Moore
D.J. Williams
DJ is an odd player. He flashes moments of brilliance but then will disappear for long stretches of time. He can be as dominant as he wants which makes it all the more frustrating when he disappears. Nevertheless, for the majority of the year, DJ was a Stud. He finished the year with 90 tackles, 5 sacks and 5 tackles for loss. DJ played very well for the majority of Denver's winning streak and has proven to be an effective blitzer. The soon to be 30 linebacker continues to be a source of debate among Bronco fans. Some say he is one of Denver's best players while others say he is an underachiever. While I can see a case for both sides, it is impossible to ignore the positive impact he made numerous times throughout the year.
My favorite moment- Strip-fumble on Dolphin's QB Matt Moore
Going into the year, nobody could have expected how good Britton Colquitt was going to be. Colquitt was the best punter in the NFL last year. Is that a homer comment? Sure, but I think there is a legitimate argument to be made. Colquitt had the 8th best yards per punt average with 47.4. Additionally, he had 33 punts downed inside the 20 (2nd in the NFL). The Broncos Special Teams were drastically improved in 2011 and a large part was because of Colquitt.
My Favorite Moment- Colquitt's Insane 60+ yard punt vs Cincinnati.
Matt Prater has gotten better every year he has been in Denver. In 2010, he connected 16 of 18 field goals including 3 from 50+. In 2011, he connected 19 of 25 field goals including 4 from 50+. Most importantly, Prater has become one of the most clutch kickers in the NFL. Thanks to the closeness of many of Denver's games, Prater was able to show off his clutch gene with several game winning kicks (Miami, Minnesota, etc). He is a free agent this summer, but Denver would be foolish to let him go. He has proven to make the big time kicks and has one of the strongest legs in the NFL.
My Favorite Moment- Game Winning Field Goal vs Chicago
Honorable Mention
Carter stepped in as a rookie with no off season as a 4th round draft pick and had a very nice year. The rookie from Oklahoma replaced Rahim Moore as a starter with his steady tackling. He finished the year with 56 tackles, 1 sack and 2 interceptions, both in the playoffs. Carter has much to learn, but he looks like a guy who can be a starter in Denver for a long time.
My Favorite Moment- Interception of Big Ben in the Playoffs
The former 1st round pick from the University of Tennessee has not lived up to expectations. He has always been a strong run defender, but his pass rush skills have left much to be desired. Starting as a 4-3 DE, Ayers really came on strong at the end of the year. He had 5 sacks on the year including 2 against the Steelers in the playoffs. If Ayers can continue to improve on his pass rush skills, Denver's defense would be that much more lethal in 2012.
My Favorite Moment- 1st sack on Big Ben in the Playoffs
Wesley Woodyard is a guy who I think could start for a number of teams. The problem for him is that he has been playing on the same team as DJ Williams. With DJ as the starter, Woodyard has not gotten an opportunity to start. Despite being a backup, Woodyard was 1st on the team with 97 tackles including 3 forced fumbles. Woodyard is an athletic LB who is Denver's best linebacker dropping into coverage. Woodyard is a free agent and there is no guarantee that he will be back next year. If we have seen Woodyard for the last time, I will give him a big Mile High Salute on the way out, but I hope he is back.
My Favorite Moment- Strip-Fumble on Marion Barber
That's it folks. These are the players who made Denver's season a memorable one. Looking ahead, I will break down the roster, look for positions of need, and start putting out scenarios for ways to fill those needs. It's a long off season and I look forward to spending it with you all. Until next time, MHR.
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Miller no question about it for me
For Bunkley my favourite moment was his performance against Mangold. He was devastating that day.
"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 wanted to give it to Tebow, but Von Miller is the right choice. He was our best player in 2011. Then Champ, then McGahee, then the kickers, then Tebow, then Elvis, then Bunkley, then Kuper, then DJ, then Clady, then DT
Lots of good players for Denver in 2011, which is the main reason why we pick 25th in the 2012 draft.
Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).
I was going to vote for Miller, but Tebow was the catalyst that turned the team around from another forgetful rebuilding year to a divisional playoff team. He completely changed the face and direction of the franchise. Statistically speaking, he was nothing special (although 18 TDs in 13 games isn’t too shabby), but without his installment at QB, I doubt the team even finishes .500.
Without Tebow, Denver is sitting in the #4 hole of the 2012 NFL draft trying to figure out how to trade up for RGIII.
God Bless you Tim Tebow!!!
Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).
Yes. Even nicer than having to trade away our 2012 4th overall pick, our 2012 early 2nd round pick and our likely early 2013 2nd round pick just to move up two slots for a QB that reminds me of Tim Tebow.
Because that is what would have happened if the Tebow haters got their wish and he had sucked or we’d just continued to let Orton crash our plane into the ground.
At least the guys at IAOFM would have been happy to see Tebow fail.
Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).
Yup this pretty much.
I’ve said the same thing all along about T2 being the catalyst. All I’m saying is that the same group of guys were 1-4 with Orton at the helm.
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when the Broncos run wild on you!
Von Miller was our biggest stud
If we can add an interior pass rusher Miller is going to have the sack record in no time.
TurfSharks.com
If Denver is going to build around their outside pass rush (as they should), the first order of business is a pocket collapsing DT. As luck would have it, the late part of round one should have several good DTs available.
I think this is exactly how I’d spend my 1st round pick if I were Xanders.
Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).
Agreed 100%
Michael Brockers and Devon Still will probably be off the board but that leaves Brandon Thompson, Jerel Worthy, and Dontari Poe for us to take our pick from.
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I believe the business school professors would describe this as “a good problem to have”.
Only three 1st round graded DTs to choose from when we are on the clock at 25? Hurt me!
Of the three, I’d take Worthy and hope for the Bronco chemistry to bring out the best in him. With our solid locker room, it’s probably time to start reaching for high end talents with character concerns. Then allow the Tebows, Dawkins, Von’s on the roster to work their magic. Our established coaching staff won’t hurt here either.
Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).
With all the talent in the 1st
Its likely one of the top 2 will be there.
by e_saites on Jan 30, 2012 6:03 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
Willis
Von did what we expected of him. McGahee surprised us all.
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on aimlessly and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
by metalman5050 on Jan 30, 2012 9:02 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
Ditto
This signature was sacked by Von Miller.
I bleed Orange & Blue. GB².
by Fabio Broncos on Jan 30, 2012 9:46 AM MST up reply actions
lol, good to see you back around here Fabio...
Where you been? Sitting on the beach? Soaking up the sun?
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on aimlessly and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
by metalman5050 on Jan 30, 2012 10:05 AM MST up reply actions
Hey MM...
I’m not having enough time to comment as often as I wished… but I’m always reading some stuff =)
This signature was sacked by Von Miller.
I bleed Orange & Blue. GB².
by Fabio Broncos on Jan 30, 2012 1:35 PM MST up reply actions
You must be enjoying the summer days then. ;o)
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on aimlessly and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
by metalman5050 on Jan 30, 2012 6:42 PM MST up reply actions
I can't say I'm not...
But I’m more working than anything =(
hahahaha
However, I’m an autonomous… so it’s great this way.
This signature was sacked by Von Miller.
I bleed Orange & Blue. GB².
by Fabio Broncos on Jan 31, 2012 7:40 AM MST up reply actions
Sorry guys, but I had to go with Chris Harris....
Von is a beast (But I expected nothing less from him, some mistakes but several big and amazing plays) and having him along with Doom is one of the highlghts of the season for me.
But Harris battle his way up, completelly bellow the radar and play really well this year. I think that it’s my will to cheer for the underdog who overcame the adversity and tiumph in the end……
Go Broncos!!!!!!!!!!
by Broncos_BZ on Jan 30, 2012 9:08 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
No doubt that Chris Harris was the 'biggest' surprise of the year...
Win, lose or draw, we are the Denver Broncos! 13-3 Baby!!! Until we ain't!
by bfree2bronc on Jan 30, 2012 11:33 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly,
The question wasn’t who was the biggest suprise of the year. It was who is the biggest stud. We had high expectations for Von Miller and he exceeded them. He was our single best defensive player above all the other players and he is a rookie. He helped turn this team from the worst in the league, to middle of the pack. Next year, with one or two more key additions, I expect this defense to be in the top ten and Miller will again be a huge part of that. He’s only going to get better folks.
GO BRONCOS!!!
I think
Decker and Franklin should have made this list.
Decker was or leading receiver for most of the season, he scored touchdown after touchdown game to game, he also was a solid run blocker and had few drops.
Franklin came in and started at RT from day one, a true guard, he was able to adjust with no training camp and cover Tebow’s blind side sufficiently also he managed to run block as well as the rest.
by e_saites on Jan 30, 2012 9:13 AM MST via Android app reply actions
Decker & Franklin were positives - but not studs
Decker’s play dropped off in the 2nd half of the season. And Franklin’s pass blocking is still not good.
The Nick Cast Stud award has to be given only to the best. Nick’s got 12 studs already – that’s over 20% of the roster.
Both Decker & Franklin should improve and I look forward to both been on our team for some time yet.
What would Blackie Lawless do? Well he'd probably wait till after the playoffs are over before speculating as to what happens in the offseason....
by British Bronco on Jan 31, 2012 12:40 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Well said man.
-Champ Bailey's calendar goes straight from March 31st to April 2nd; no one fools Champ Bailey-
-The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese -
Decker was terrible
in the second half. Stone-hands McGee. Here’s to hoping that gets fixed.
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when the Broncos run wild on you!
tebow.
just sayin’, peeps. this season doesn’t sniff the playoffs (let alone a playoff win) without the boy. miller, mcgahee, bailey—all great for sure. and yeah, i’ve got all the same criticisms and concerns about tebow that everyone else does, and he was predictably inconsistent in his skills. but for this broncos season? tebow almost single handedly turned an organization with a losing mindset to one that believed it could win. enjoy your studs trophy, tim! now get to work.
"We don’t get no hat or nothing?..." —C. Harris
by oxmouth on Jan 30, 2012 10:39 AM MST reply actions 2 recs
First of all, I'm sorry you were embarrassed by the loss to the Patriots.
I was very proud of my Broncos that they even got to that point of the season, especially when most had us winning 4-6 games at most. Your embarrassed when you don’t know your place in line and expect to be let up closer to the front. The Broncos reached higher than anyone’s expectations and that’s about all one coule really ask for for in their condition. The whole season was a success with the revenge win over the Steelers in the Wildcard game. That made my season, and we probably wouldn’t have gotten that far if it wasn’t for Tim Tebow and his tenacity for winning. The team was complemented with pieces that did great jobs and helped out tremendously, and to that I commend EFX and their efforts. Let’s all hope we continue to grow into a powerhouse of the AFC West and beyond….
Win, lose or draw, we are the Denver Broncos! 13-3 Baby!!! Until we ain't!
by bfree2bronc on Jan 30, 2012 10:41 AM MST reply actions 2 recs
I was embarrassed by our D’s lack of effort vs New England. It didn’t ruin the season for me or anything, but there was a clear and obvious lack of effort.
As if several (most) of our defenders said… “we can’t stop this offense so lets just get this over with so we can head to Vegas and the golf course.”
That is the way our D played and it was embarrassing. Just being candid about it.
Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).
by McGeorge on Jan 30, 2012 10:46 AM MST up reply actions 3 recs
well stop it.
Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
John Wooden
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt
They sure laid down alright, but I didn't hold up any expectations for them either, that why I wasn't embarrassed...
I would have been embarrassed if we were expected to beat the Pats and then get destroyed like we did against the Steelers in 2006. Now, that was embarrassing and unforgetable…Our sweet revenge softened that a little, but I hope we ain’t through with that bunch yet…
Win, lose or draw, we are the Denver Broncos! 13-3 Baby!!! Until we ain't!
by bfree2bronc on Jan 30, 2012 11:29 AM MST up reply actions
McG!!! Good Lord dude???!!!!
candid? Sure. But picky and unwarranted as well? Sure again! What does it take to please you bro? We have 9 players on this team with 6 or more years NFL experience. What does that mean, you may say? We…. are…. GREEN!!! We were NEVER supposed to win the Super Bowl this year!!!
If we go 10-6 in the regular season, then do the same exact thing in the playoffs… I doubt you end up “embarrassed.” After that win streak, we were all riding high. All the doubts about Tebow and our Broncos were slowly starting to wash away down the drain. THEN… the losing skid happened (AGAIN!!!). All the doubts came back, but this time, they were 3-fold worse. Me personally, I’ll take it and run. Tim Tebow isn’t done growing and we’re going to see more elite highs, and disenchanting lows. That is the roller coaster that comes with being a young arse team with a young arse QB. How did Bradford fare this year? Better? Mmmmhhmmm.
We were outgunned and out manned. Do you realize that BOTH our starting Safeties (Bruton and Carter) left that game early against one of the sickest pass attacks ever assembled? What’s even more devastating? We were down a couple Safeties even before those two left!!! You can’t successfully play the Pats with Rafael Bush and Rahim Moore (a rookie) at Safety. C’mon bro!!!
I’ll say we lose that game anyway, even with our entire Safety core healthy. The Patriots are one of the two best teams in football…. we are one of the 8 best teams (prolly the 8th – so what – sure beats being the Bills). Who in their right minds would be ashamed of that?
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
Not having a chance to win vs, playing like you have no chance to win are two totally different things.
Our defense played like they knew they had no chance to win and just wanted out of that Boston cold as soon as possible. Our D did embarrass themselves with that lack of effort. The faking injuries was pretty bad as well. That’s just being candid.
Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).
by McGeorge on Jan 30, 2012 3:32 PM MST up reply actions 3 recs
Candid and accurate
Our defense folded like a cheap suit against the Pats. Anybody who says different didn’t watch the game.
TurfSharks.com
Sure they did
but they did because they sucked at that point, not because they didn’t try. I didn’t question their intensity. Let’s face it… Von Miller and Doom are beasts, Champ is still great, Dawk, Chris Harris, and Bunkley played pretty darn good for us. Other than those guys, everyone else could be upgraded.
DJ is DJ, a good but never great player… Ayers is decent… Woodyard is decent… Carter COULD be decent. Joe Mays is pretty good on run downs… Haggan and Goody are good backups.
We are a stud MLB, a #2 CB, a freak DT, and a whole helluva lot of Safeties away from being a good D. Ohhh, we had our moments, but we started getting exposed long before the NE playoff game (DET, GB, MIN, NE #1, BUF). I actually expected it. When Dawk went out and Miller went down to one hand, our D was over.
The Offense did nothing to help them out, and our O-Line (namely Hochstein and the interior) got owned. If you’re going to be embarrassed about anything from that game, be embarrassed by the whole entire team, cause that loss was the best example of a TEAM loss in 2011.
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
It was definitely a team loss
But our defense didn’t give their best effort. Losing Dawk killed us and replacing him should be our main concern whether that’s Mark Barron or somebody else in free agency.
TurfSharks.com
Good job Pale and agree 100% brother...
Win, lose or draw, we are the Denver Broncos! 13-3 Baby!!! Until we ain't!
thanks Bfree
Our team just isn’t good enough to beat the likes of the Lions, Packers, and Patriots yet. Those high octane pass attacks will eat ANY team alive with dwindling Safety talent like we have. Not to mention Goody getting picked on early and often, and with success.
Our D-Line and LB cores are better off than the secondary, but even they’re not where they could be. It was year 1 of the rebuild, every different facet of our team floundered at some point during the season. If it wasn’t the D, it was the O. Special Teams would have to win the “most consistent” award. They were great from start to finish. At least we got the ST’s and playoff monkey off our backs. How can that not be deemed a MAJOR success? It fails me.
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
I hear that B2B
No em-bare-ass-ment here…just a lot of fun is what it was!
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on aimlessly and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
by metalman5050 on Jan 30, 2012 10:48 AM MST up reply actions
I think the true root of the embarrassment...
comes from that 3 game losing skid we endured at the end of the reg. I will even venture to say that if B Dawk, Von Miller, and Ty Warren aren’t hurt for those last three games, we end up with a 10-6 record, and then no shame would be attached to our post-season heroics. I have a sneakin’ suspicion that New England isn’t going to make the same mistakes they made the last time they faced the G-Men in the Big Show. So…. in conclusion…. should there be shame in losing (IN THE PLAYOFFS…. WE… MADE…. IT…. TO…. THE….. PLAYOFFS PEEPUL) to the Super Bowl winning Patriots? I think not!!!
Just for 2 cents worth – I hope the G-Men take the Patsies heads off and play ancient Aztec games with them. I don’t hate the Pats, but it’s hard not to respect a physical team like the New York Football Giants.
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
I'll be rooting for the Giants (yuck!), but I'm getting more and more sicker of the Patriots every year...
We get to play them again this season and we’ll see how that works.
Win, lose or draw, we are the Denver Broncos! 13-3 Baby!!! Until we ain't!
Rooting for Eli??? With that stupid look on his face?
I can’t do that, go Patriots! I hope they stomp the Giants.
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by ElwayFanJ on Jan 30, 2012 3:53 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Gotta laugh with you on that "Stupid Look" remark.
I do think that the Kid will out do his Bro when all is said and done.
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on aimlessly and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
by metalman5050 on Jan 30, 2012 6:44 PM MST up reply actions
Eli Manning is a BEAST, and no one can deny it
he ain’t pretty all the time, that’s for sure, but he’s a gutsy SOB with mad talent stacked at WR. Eli is always an underdog… he’s not a pretty boy…. he’s a tough, grizzled old vet now. What’s not to love?
I am in love with the G-Men’s D-Line more than anything. Tuck, Umenyiora, Pierre-Paul, Kiwanuka??? Any lover of great defense loves those guys (Strahan too).
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
Can't argue with loving their D-Line
When all four of those guys are in there they call it their “NASCAR” package; simply awesome!
TurfSharks.com
right on BFree
There is no shame in losing to the Patriots… especially this year’s Pats with the sickest TE combo ever witnessed in the National Football League. Somewhere I heard that Tom Brady wasn’t too shabby himself. 9 out of every 10 D’s are gonna get owned by the New England offense… so I’m not going to throw them under the bus.
I think the true reason we lost that badly was our interior O-Line getting absolutely dominated by Wilfork and co. (which, once again, there’s no shame in admitting – they are young… Wilfork is a possible HOFer).
If Brian Dawkins… Ty Warren… and Von Miller never end up getting hurt… we still lose that game by a bunch. We only have something like 9 players on the team who are 6 year vets or more. So…. there is no shame in a young team (who had no offseason) making it to the playoffs… winning a game in convincing fashion against the #1 D in football who just so happened to be the reigning AFC Champs at the time… and then losing on the road to a Patriots team that DOES NOT lose at home in the tournament.
We need to upgrade at DT, S, CB, MLB, OL Depth, & RB. We need to find a couple more FA saviors, then I believe we compete against any team, any where, any time!!! GO BRONCOS!!!
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
We are very young and that is something for the future, but for now, it hurts. Boys against men more or less...
We may not be exactly where everybody wants us to be this year in fact, I’m not holding my breath. That is one reason why I have lost some respect for our former beloved Shanahan. And, McDaiels? What he did in 2009 is enough to have him severely beaten and left for dead! Still pisses me off that he talked his way into the jib and wasn’t anywhere near prepared for it…He will always be a punk on my list. So, you see, what EFX have to fix is a lot of holes left by the two former regimes and it won’t get fixed in a year or 2. Elway wasn’t bullshitin when he said it will take 3 years to get to contention. There has to be a lot of great roster evaluation and selections…
Win, lose or draw, we are the Denver Broncos! 13-3 Baby!!! Until we ain't!
Here's the good news
we have all of the most important building blocks on our team already.
1. A franchise QB. There, I said it. Tim Tebow is a franchise football player who is steadily becoming a franchise QB. It’s the most important part of any team who’s worth a darn, and we have an young, electrifying, playmaker already. If someone isn’t super pumped to watch young Timmy and this offense grow, then I’m afraid they’re already dead inside and there’s no hope.
2. A franchise LT. Ryan Clady is arguably one of the top 3 LT’s in football (Long, Thomas, Peters, Gross, Ferguson, Roos). The next important thing in football besides a QB, is keeping that QB upright with an elite blindside protector. We have that and some.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/tag/_/name/2011-left-tackles-rankings
3. A pass rusher. We have 2… they are arguably the best pass rush tandem in football. If they aren’t yet, they will be.
4. An elite cover Corner. Champ is 33… so what. He is Darrell Green reborn, and we were smart enough to sign him up till eternity.
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
Clady is not a franchise LT. He’s just a very good one and has been since 2009. His best season was his rookie year in 2008. He appears to have hit his ceiling and it’s not franchise LT.
He is good. Clady isn’t great like Joe Thomas or Gross. He’s very good like Peters or Ferguson.
Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).
I think if and when we upgrade LG, Clady will take his game to another level. It looked like many of the times he was getting beat this year was because he was forced to cover for Beadles. You say his best year was his rookie year. That is true and most LT’s (franchise LT) go an entire career without having a year like that.
"If we cannot find a way, we will make one." -Hannibal
by AvalancheRescueDog on Jan 31, 2012 2:59 PM MST up reply actions
Clady has had
trouble reagravating his injured knee. He has not been quite the same since the injury between the ’09 and the ’10 seasons. Even so he has not missed a game since being drafted and is still a franchise LT.
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt
yes
how is he not a franchise LT? Because he’s a step below Long and Thomas? Last time I checked, the 3rd best at any position was considered franchise.
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
As Peter King calls it in his column. Clady is Hall of Very Good. He isn’t Hall of Fame.
I’ll apply the same thought pattern to franchise LT. Clady is the best LT in the AFC West and he is one of the top 7 LTs in the NFL.
Franchise LTs are HOF candidates. Clady hasn’t played like that in three seasons.
Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).
I like the Peter King thought reference,
Is it the word, franchise, that you don’t like McG? To me franchise would mean a player you want to build around. I don’t think Clady has to be a lock for the HOF after 4 years to be considered a franchise LT.
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt
A franchise player is a 5-star or blue chip player. There are not many of them. I would say there are only 6 or 7 franchise QBs in the NFL right now and only 1 franchise CB.
Clady is none of these things. He is certainly a 4-star talent, but he isn’t elite.
Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).
LT is not the most important part of the O-Line any lionger. Tebow is Left Handed
so a Franchise RT should be a top priority.
Victory is sweet, even deep in the cheap seats.
by KoloradoKaos on Jan 31, 2012 9:47 AM MST up reply actions
I am too young to have been around for the Broncos' first Super Bowl appearance in 1977, but I have heard many things about that season.
Including the appreciation that was shown by the fans to the team for a great season even after they got dominated by the Cowboys. This year was my “1977 moment”. After our team had sucked for years and started the season with more of the same, to have accomplished what they did is nothing short of astounding. I am not embarrassed by the loss to NE. They are a better team and the game was in their house, they should have beaten us like that. But I am just proud that our team was even there. This season was as special to me as the first Super Bowl win.
Never let them see you bleed.
My shit always works sometimes.
by the_prodigal_fan on Jan 31, 2012 8:10 AM MST up reply actions
One player that I have a feeling will be a star is Quinton Carter.
He was one of the bright spots of the later rds of the draft imo and progressed nicely every week. Just think what he can do with a offseason to learn from…
Win, lose or draw, we are the Denver Broncos! 13-3 Baby!!! Until we ain't!
Awesomeness
One more studs & d…. studs for the road. Thanks Nick Cast!
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
I voted for Tebow
because he convinced his teammates they are winning players in the NFL. Even with the very real possibility of him being benched after every half, they believed him.
by Portia11 on Jan 30, 2012 12:17 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
I had to vote Tebow as well
even with Von Miller, Bunkley, McGahee and Dumervil, we would have still lost a lot of games with Kyle Orton at the helm. Tim Tebow provided us with a spark that’s been missing in Denver since Jake Plummer and the 2005 season.
Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Von Miller, but I’ll even go as far to say that Brian Dawkins meant more to this young, inexperienced team than him. Tebow, Dawk, and Miller – in that order.
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
Tebow comes in a close second place for me
I want to see him throw caution to the wind like he did against the Steelers. Even if McCoy calls a running play he should audible when the defense stacks the box. Until he plays cocky football like John used to he will never be as good as he could be.
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He will man
John’s cocky football didn’t do much to help us in the same amount of games Tim has started. Tim was the better man for it… he got us to the playoffs AND beat the AFC Champ Steelers. Our run game and defense didn’t help much. Tebow and DT beat them.
The cockiness will come with time.
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
I'm rooting for the kid
Hopefully he works closely with John on his footwork, memorizes the playbook, sees a hypnotherapist and gets a girlfriend this off season. Confidence is everything for a QB in the NFL.
TurfSharks.com
dude - I'm with ya
I have no idea how he turned down Katy Perry… Christian or not I’m doing that one.
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
by PaleHorse78 on Jan 31, 2012 10:57 AM MST up reply actions
Lindsey is dating Tebow's bro so that would be weird!
Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
"Tebow is a special player. I have never seen a player quite like him in my whole career! I’m gonna play all out for the guy! I know he will be out there giving 110% every play every week, so I’m gonna give 120%!:
Champ Bailey.
She had to settle!
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
-Seanbaby
Since we're talking about Katy Perry... MEE, ME, MEEEEE
I would find a way to get the Brit out of my mind. Hmmm, how could I achieve that with Katy Perry?
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
I'm rooting for Tebow and the Broncos too. I'm also rooting to decrease Tebows off season distractions
this year so he can concentrate on improving as an NFL quarterback. Him and his handlers went a little overboard last year so hopefully they got it out of their systems.
Victory is sweet, even deep in the cheap seats.
by KoloradoKaos on Jan 31, 2012 11:14 AM MST up reply actions
That would be nice
I’m all for weekends in Vegas and concert cameos but I hope he finds some time to just relax and focus on football.
TurfSharks.com
Aren't you at least a little surprised how Tebow and his handlers acted last off season?
Considering his “humble Christian ways” that he and his handlers would find it so necessary to make so much more money. Find it necessary to ensure that his face is so widely posted throughout the world. To flaunt his mostly naked body and crank out a book about his life to this point.
Things that I would completely expect from most American males his age but not him.
Victory is sweet, even deep in the cheap seats.
by KoloradoKaos on Jan 31, 2012 1:19 PM MST up reply actions
My guess is
Given his popularity he probably turned down 10 times more than he accepted. The book was basically finished before he was even drafted so that falls into the “prior commitment” category. Not sure about the Jockey ads and the FRS energy drink stuff but keep in mind it doesn’t take long to do a commercial. My issue was more about how he structured his workout time than what he did otherwise. I think the lockout and the fact that Kyle was still officially the #1 QB slowed him down a bit as far as getting time with his WR’s and coaches. No excuses this year though, he needs a QB guru and a ton of time on the field with his OC, WR’s and John Elway!
"I wouldn't call it Tebow Time I'd call it Bronco Time"- Tim Tebow
Extra Curricular activities aside, there's the 7 deadly sins question.
Were you surprised at how Tebow and his handlers straddled the 7 deadly sins like they did last off season.
Victory is sweet, even deep in the cheap seats.
Care to expound upon your 7 deadly sins theory Kaos?
"I wouldn't call it Tebow Time I'd call it Bronco Time"- Tim Tebow
Pride, Gluttony, Greed and Lust come to mind.
Don’t get me wrong, I like how Tebow goes about his life “for the most part” or “as far as I know” and the NFL needs more guys like him in the very very worst of ways.
I was just surprised at how his handlers approached the off season last year. Like I said, I would absolutely expect that type of off season from most, if not all American men his age but Tebow is not “or supposedly not” like most American men.
Maybe it was an attempt to create an even larger platform for spreading the good word.
Victory is sweet, even deep in the cheap seats.
by KoloradoKaos on Feb 1, 2012 10:30 AM MST up reply actions
The platform is big enough KK.
His bank account is never big enough though. Hey when you help as many people as he helps, I say let him earn all he can, while he can. You know most of it is not going in his pocket anyway.
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt
I hope you're right about using it to help others.
Victory is sweet, even deep in the cheap seats.
by KoloradoKaos on Feb 1, 2012 11:05 AM MST up reply actions
He has a website check it out.
He’s helping build a freaking hospital.
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt
Well, what in the hell is he using it for? To secretly by up goats and sacrifice them to the devil
What you see is what you get with the kid…and I am an atheist/ agnostic type.
Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
"Tebow is a special player. I have never seen a player quite like him in my whole career! I’m gonna play all out for the guy! I know he will be out there giving 110% every play every week, so I’m gonna give 120%!:
Champ Bailey.
I don't see it KK
The only possible issue of the 7 deadly sins (wrath, greed, pride,sloth, envy,lust and gluttony) could be greed but then as others have noted he tends to give more away than most people do. I’d say he’s far more a reflection of the 7 heavenly virtues: Chastity, temperance, charity, dilligence, patience, kindness and humility. At least from what I’ve seen and read anyway.
"I wouldn't call it Tebow Time I'd call it Bronco Time"- Tim Tebow
Let's get one thing straight.
There’s only one KK here, and it ain’t that joker ;)
Whatcha gonna do, brother, when the Broncos run wild on you!
well we know we don't have to worry about the other three with TT
Lust, Sloth and Envy – unless he is envious of Brady’s or Brees’ ability to put the ball exactly where he wants it
Win the individual battles at the LOS - all else flows from that.
Not shocked at all
These guys only have a short amount of time to make their money. Before he knows it there won’t be anymore.
TurfSharks.com
NO GIRLFRIEND !
For Timmy Teebs, that would be a disaster. We need him focused on 1 thing and 1 thing only! Let him figure this whole NFL passing thing out before adding the ultimate distraction to the equation.
"I wouldn't call it Tebow Time I'd call it Bronco Time"- Tim Tebow
I would be ok with no more underwear ads, late night talk shows, golf tours, and book tours
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
-Seanbaby
Me too..but
Those things only took up small amounts of time and when he was finished with them they were finished. Girlfriends are the ultimate distraction for pro athletes. Just ask BM.
"I wouldn't call it Tebow Time I'd call it Bronco Time"- Tim Tebow
This guy get distracted? Never
Just look at that focus on the football!
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
-Seanbaby
That's awesome Cal !
Sometimes I miss that guy…. But not most of the time.
"I wouldn't call it Tebow Time I'd call it Bronco Time"- Tim Tebow
What's up my buddies.... that's hilarious
Dudes… if he could play every game like he did the Pro-Bowl, I’d take him back pronto.
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
if he drops the attitude I would take him back pronto
remember, he’s the one who wanted out. No quitters allowed on this gravy train!
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
-Seanbaby
I'd like to see him lose some of that innocence
I think a girlfriend would do wonders for him
TurfSharks.com
agreed
I am a Christian, but a little lady sugar never hurt no one. Tim Tebow needs to get his rocks off and get rid of some of that boyish dorkiness. Even from a Christian standpoint, I think God made women for us to cherish and enjoy and pamper.
"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's commentary on our very own Tim Tebow!!!
"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another." The Bible, by way of Tim Tebow.
"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom every single time...... John Fox has enough football wisdom to be carried in a dump truck." Me!
you guys make it sound like it'll lift a mental block
and he’ll start throwing more accurately
Atheist for Tim Tebow!
It was great to see so much improvement this year. Even guys that are not on this list for good reason stood up and made some timely plays this year. Goodman made a couple interceptions that saved the game for us twice. Mays made some good tackles and QB hits at times that forced some timely incompletions and 3 and outs (though not forgiven for the many he missed), and McBean actually provided some good penetration from the middle with 4 sacks and 9 TFL’s which is not bad for a backup DT.
All in all this season was a success with room for plenty of improvement (duh). I think IMO Dawkins and McGahee were the MVP’s for this year because when they were out their absence was very noticeable. Miller was the most dynamic, and Tebow was the key factor to the turnaround. Good Post!
"If we cannot find a way, we will make one." -Hannibal
by AvalancheRescueDog on Jan 30, 2012 4:02 PM MST reply actions
Great job Nick.
Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
"Tebow is a special player. I have never seen a player quite like him in my whole career! I’m gonna play all out for the guy! I know he will be out there giving 110% every play every week, so I’m gonna give 120%!:
Champ Bailey.
Bunkley and Chris Harris allowed a lot of flexibility for our D
It really let us showcase some talent we already had. Chris Harris was the most important piece to us being in the playoffs. We would have been good on D, but he allowed us to be great.
Carter really came on I was impressed with him, Like his upside.
I just realized I didn't rec this yet. Nice job again Nick.
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt
Nice work as always Nick. Nice Nick Nice. Sounds like a good name for a DJ huh?
I just wanted to add the new FO and coaching staff to the STUD category because without them this magical season doesn’t happen. It took a STUD effort to make this season a positive one after the embarrassing disaster that Josh McDaniels left them and us with. It will take a STUD effort by them this off season in order to properly school Tebow and continuing to re-build the Denver Broncos. Let’s hope that they are up to the tall task at hand.
Remember to temper you expectations too because the Broncos will have a first place schedule, the AFC North and NFC South next year. A true test for the organization and it’s players.
Yo Yo Yo, give it up Twice for DJ Nick Nice y’all. (Man, we might be on to sum thang here)
Victory is sweet, even deep in the cheap seats.
by KoloradoKaos on Jan 31, 2012 11:47 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
All of the above.
Thanks for the last Studs list of 2011! Rec’d.
I’m sure glad that Peyton Manning is the offseason story this year! I’m praying for a peaceful, media free offseason, FA, draft and camp!
I am not a number....I am a free man! (Iron Maiden)
Was that the 80 yard punt against Cinci that got called back??
I was there for that game. That was an incredible kick and heart breaking when Harris got called for being out of bounds…
Anyway, i’m assuming that’s the kick you mean… 80 yards from inside his 10 yards line. Incredible.
"Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space."
"It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes" Douglas Adams
by orange&blue_aussie on Feb 1, 2012 10:46 AM MST reply actions
I've got to go with Champ.
He’s been so good for so long that he often gets overlooked. When he has a bad play it’s shocking and even if he gets off to a bad start, he usually makes good adjustments and the guy he’s defending just disappears from the stats.
If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!
Miller, but McGahee is stiif
Thanks for the article, loved the favorite moments. I’ve got one beef with it – when you say “This is how I know Brian Xanders is a good GM” what you really should be saying is “This is how I know even Brian Xanders can make good moves”. Dude’s got a pretty crappy history to live down before he can ever be considered a good GM.
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