Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 2/15/12

by KaptainKirk on Feb 15, 2012 6:45 AM MST in Horse Tracks

Falling In Love With The Broncos Again - Predominantly Orange
Roses are red, violets are blue, no, no, no, no. That won’t do.

Giant lesson learned by Broncos - The Denver Post
The best teams in the NFL usually have the same profile. They have options when their opponents try to prevent them from doing what they do best.

Q&A With Ryan McBean
On the final day of the season, defensive tackle Ryan McBean talked about the 2011 season and his offseason plans.

Videos

NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive Mayock’s take on who will run fast at the combine "
Out of 327 prospects who will participate in next week’s NFL Scouting Combine, who will be the fastest?

Future Up To Peyton Manning - ESPN Video - ESPN
Colts owner Jim Irsay says he is open to keeping QB Peyton Manning at a reduced salary.

Black History Month: John Wooten - ESPN Video - ESPN
Jean-Jacques Taylor says John Wooten is the most influential black sports figure in Dallas.

Draft Lab - Running Backs - ESPN Video - ESPN
Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay discuss the running backs in the 2012 NFL draft.

Denver Broncos Blogs

Tim Tebow working with QB guru - AFC West Blog - ESPN
A key to the Denver Broncos' offseason will be improving Tim Tebow’s game.

Denver Broncos Updated 2012 Offseason Needs - NFL Mocks
The Denver Broncos had one of the more entertaining 8-8 seasons that I have ever seen, one that included a bunch of comebacks

ProFootballWeekly.com - Raiders hire six assistant coaches
The Raiders have added six assistant coaches to new head coach Dennis Allen's staff, the team announced Tuesday, including two who are returning to the team for a second stint.

NFL News

Five senators tell FCC that NFL blackout policy should end | ProFootballTalk
The NFL’s longstanding policy of refusing to broadcast games in the home team’s TV market unless the games have sold out 72 hours in advance has come under attack once again

Retired NFL Players Still Seeking Better Benefits - NYTimes.com
The group of NFL retirees that was a part of the labor talks during the lockout last year has not given up their push for better post-career care.

"Poison pill" for offer sheets removed from CBA | ProFootballTalk
With teams like the Steelers and the Texans facing the departure via restricted free agency of players like Mike Wallace and Arian Foster,

Doleman thinks Hall of Fame voting should change; do you?
The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened its doors to six new members earlier this month. However the omission of longtime HC Bill Parcells, WRs Cris Carter and Andre Reed and others has again brought the voting process under scrutiny.

Expansion, not turnover, is the key to improving HOF selection process | ProFootballTalk
At some point over the past week or so, I’ve created the impression that I favor "term limits" for the Hall of Fame voters.

ProFootballWeekly.com - Linemen top candidates for Hall's Class of 2013
The Hall of Fame Class of 2012 was the first one since 1996 not to include any first-year-eligible candidates

Free Agency

Bucs roll over salary cap space, ready to spend | ProFootballTalk
The Buccaneers didn’t make a lot of noise in free agency last year. This time around, they have a ridiculous amount of cap space and they plan to use it.

Chicago Bears could give Matt Forte franchise tag Monday - ESPN Chicago
f the sides don't put together a contract extension soon, the next development in the Matt Forte contract saga could take place next Monday when the league allows teams to apply the franchise tag to players.

Calvin Johnson’s $21 million cap number ties Lions’ hands | ProFootballTalk
Yes, the Lions have receiver Calvin Johnson under contract for one more year. Yes, they’d like to extend his contract.

Steelers unrestricted free agents should all hit open market | ProFootballTalk
The Steelers have a challenging salary cap situation facing them this offseason. That will force them to make difficult decisions and hold off from spending before fre agency starts.

Steelers could use franchise tag on RFA Wallace | ProFootballTalk
The Steelers don’t have any unrestricted free agents that would make sense as franchise tag candidates. But they still may use the tag.

Texans face dilemma with Arian Foster | ProFootballTalk
The Texans are expected to make free agent pass rusher Mario Williams their top priority this offseason, but they aren’t expected to use the franchise tag to keep him.

Agent: Three teams have called about Randy Moss | ProFootballTalk
Randy Moss’ decision to return to football has already attracted some attention around the league.

NFL.com news: Former Seahawks All-Pro LB Tatupu pays visit to Titans
Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu visited the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, according to a league source.

Irsay and Manning in Awkward Dance - NYTimes.com
The Super Bowl was in Indianapolis last week, the annual scouting combine is returning to Indianapolis next week, and the circus will apparently be in town for several more weeks.

The Draft

Combine Preparation – Building the Perfect Beast
National Invitational Camp, NFL Combine, INDY Combine, The Combine. What was once a "sub component" of draft preparation has now become a circled date on the NFL’s calendar of annual events.

The NFL Scouting Combine Marks The Start Of Football - Sports Agent Blog
As the football season ends, the NFL Scouting Combine symbolizes a new beginning for potential NFL rookies.

Scouting the NFL Combine - Broad Jump and Short Shuttle | TheFootballEducator.com
With the NFL Combine all but a week away, The Football Educator has addressed some of the physical attribute tests and their overall relevance to forecasting future success in professional football.

NFL Combine Snubs: Defense | National Football Post
Who are the top prospects not invited to the NFL combine?

NFL Draft: RG3 causing a stir at the top - NFL - CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy Advice
Before Tim Tebow became the story of the NFL world in 2011 and convinced the Broncos to commit to him entering next season, the Denver front office was targeting another versatile, Heisman trophy-winning quarterback as a potential first-round pick this April - Baylor's Robert Griffin III.

Colorado's Rodney Stewart hoping to make big impression on NFL teams - The Denver Post
There's no getting around it. Rodney Stewart can't change his height. He can only change opinions.

Pre-Combine Player Profile: UCLA WR Taylor Embree - Predominantly Orange
Beginning February 22 in Indianapolis, around 300 NFL hopefuls will gather to try to add ‘performance in a controlled environment’ to their resumes.

Draft Talk 17.0 | National Football Post
Former Clemson standout DT Brandon Thompson joins Wes Bunting this week to talk NFL Combine.

Mock Draft 3.0 | National Football Post
25. Denver Broncos: Washington DT Alameda Ta’amu

2011 AFC West draft rewind - AFC West Blog - ESPN
As each team in the AFC West prepares for the NFL scouting combine next week, let’s review the AFC West 2011 draft classes:

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Four Downs: AFC North
Biggest offseason holes for the AFC North teams

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Under the Cap: AFC East Cap Overview
Over the next two weeks, Football Outsiders will take a look a division-by-division look at the salary cap situations of all 32 NFL teams.

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Have we been linked to any Free Agents?

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by waterboy31321 on Feb 15, 2012 7:59 AM MST reply actions

Not yet that I know of

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by KaptainKirk on Feb 15, 2012 8:07 AM MST up reply actions

The Broncos are keeping their cards close to their chest so far leading up to free agency...

Unlike some teams have expressed their desire to target certain players. This next 2 months will be very important for the Broncos moving forward and my guess is that they are all diligently working on inhouse FAs and evaluating UFAs and getting ready for the Combines next week…

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by bfree2bronc on Feb 15, 2012 11:30 AM MST up reply actions

From Porkchop

Tebow is working with Mezzone who:

Mazzone is considered one of the premier quarterback coaches in the college ranks.

I posted some Wikipedia about Mazzone but didn’t know if he is one of the “Premier” College QB coaches or not. Can’t always trust Porkchop, anyone else know of Mazzone and how good he is at coaching QB’s?

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by Broncs55 on Feb 15, 2012 8:54 AM MST reply actions

Haven't heard of the guy

Not that I expected to…but I am happy to see Tebow’s taking the initiative.

by RoxWS2014 on Feb 15, 2012 9:57 AM MST up reply actions

It has been in the fanshots for a couple of days now.

here

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by Digger24 on Feb 15, 2012 10:03 AM MST up reply actions

I read those

but it doesn’t talk about him being a “premier QB coach”. Heck, if I train a NFL Quarterback does that make me a Premier QB coach, or just some bum they hired? It looks like he’s worked with a couple of rookies, but doesn’t really go into any length about why he’s a premier QB coach.

Just my take on it at least.

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by Broncs55 on Feb 15, 2012 10:11 AM MST up reply actions

Whether he's premiere or not he has years of experience teaching some top QBs.

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by bfree2bronc on Feb 15, 2012 11:35 AM MST up reply actions

Thanks Kirk!

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An optimist sees the opportunities in every difficulty.
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First (and only, in our lifetimes) team to three consecutive SB wins (perhaps and then some)!!!! ( =

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Feb 15, 2012 9:19 AM MST reply actions

Thanks Kirk.

Almost time for the combine and teams franchising players :)

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by Digger24 on Feb 15, 2012 9:44 AM MST reply actions

2 things from rotoworld

According to CBSSports.com’s Mike Freeman, the Browns’ front office remains divided on the idea of re-signing free agent Peyton Hillis. Some want to work toward an extension with Peyton Hillis while others prefer to part ways and draft Alabama’s Trent Richardson. “I think the draft option will win out”

According to SI.com’s Tony Pauline, Arizona State ILB Vontaze Burfict was “soft and out of shape” when he reported to pre-Combine training, and is now dealing with a hamstring injury.

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by Digger24 on Feb 15, 2012 10:00 AM MST reply actions

I'll take Hillis back

he reminds me of Brandon Jacobs (who I love to see carry the rock). A true steamroller.

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by Broncs55 on Feb 15, 2012 10:12 AM MST up reply actions

I don't think so.

I just put it up for others to see. I had Clev taking Richardson in my mock on MTD the other day. Some thought it was stupid.

"I am not better than anyone else just because I play football."
Tim Tebow

by Digger24 on Feb 15, 2012 10:36 AM MST up reply actions

Here's another some have talked about getting.

The player rep for David Garrard expects the free agent to be recovered from back surgery by mid-March or early April, and insists Garrard is intent on playing in 2012.

"I am not better than anyone else just because I play football."
Tim Tebow

by Digger24 on Feb 15, 2012 10:34 AM MST up reply actions

I think David Gerrard would be a good backup for Tebow with more upside than Brady Quinn who hasn't really played much if any since 2009.

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by bfree2bronc on Feb 15, 2012 11:40 AM MST up reply actions

I might be in the minority

but I actually think Quinn has really good upside. I was hoping to see what McDaniels was gonna do with Quinn before he drafted Tebow

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by Calikula on Feb 15, 2012 8:40 PM MST up reply actions

Wes Bunting's interview with DT Brando Thompson was interesting.

The kid is no dummy and compares himself to DT Kendrick Ellis. Thompson definitely showed physicality at the Senior Bowl week and game…I just wish he was a couple of inches taller.

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by bfree2bronc on Feb 15, 2012 11:44 AM MST reply actions