Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 2/20/12

by KaptainKirk on Feb 20, 2012 4:48 AM MST in Horse Tracks

Today through March 5th, all NFL Teams can begin applying Franchise and Transition tags to players. See the new rules and numbers below in NFL News.

Look for Broncos to spend wisely in free agency this year - The Denver Post
Todays questions come from Andrew Patterson: Can you explain the 2012 salary cap as far as the Broncos are concerned? And what does it mean to their offseason moves?

NFL scouting combine starts this week - The Denver Post
The NFL scouting combine opens Wednesday in Indianapolis, and the Broncos will be avid followers of the event.

Broncos' o-line proves plenty durable | National Football Post
All five starters played at least 93 percent of offensive snaps.

Von Miller’s ceiling | ProFootballTalk
We noted early in the 2011 season when the Broncos benched their star rookie Von Miller during the second half of a loss to the Chargers.

Videos

Tim Tebow On Jeremy Lin - ESPN Video - ESPN
Tim Tebow on Jeremy Lin's popularity

Parting Shot - Just Say Goodbye - ESPN Video - ESPN
Bryan Burwell feels Jim Irsay and Peyton Manning should just end the relationship and we need to accept Manning's career will end in a different uniform.

RG3 Draft Prep - ESPN Video - ESPN
ESPN goes behind the scenes as Robert Griffin III prepares for the NFL draft.

Division News

More than half of Wimbley’s 2012 salary is guaranteed | ProFootballTalk
We wrote Friday about the future of Raiders linebacker Kamerion Wimbley, noting that Oakland will have a difficult time deciding whether to pay Wimbley $11 million in 2012.

NFL News

Franchise tenders shrink under new CBA | ProFootballTalk
On Monday, the window for applying the franchise tag opens.

NFL franchise tag period begins Monday under new rules
This is an important week for stars such as Arian Foster and Ray Rice and teams looking to re-stock the cupboards for next season.

League remains intent on exploring full-time officials | ProFootballTalk
Last month, before a playoff game between the Texans and Ravens, Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league will consider making some of the league’s game officials full-time employees.

Kickoffs and Concussions, Reviewing 2011 Numbers - NYTimes.com
The N.F.L. talks about making the game safer, sometimes drawing skepticism.

NFL.com news: NFL Commissioner Goodell still has 18-game schedule in sights
One of items brought to the negotiating table by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the lockout negotiations last offseason was the implementation of a new 18-game, regular-season schedule.

ProFootballWeekly.com - Making football a full-time job
Millions of Americans find themselves making the transition from the collegiate world to the professional one every single year.

Whisenhunt says his quarterbacks are "knuckleheads" at times | ProFootballTalk
It’s important for a coach and G.M. to be on the same page. When it comes to the quarterback position for the Cardinals, they apparently are.

NFL.com news: Panthers' Davis, Beason optimistic after season-ending injuries
Every time Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis steps inside the training facility at Bank of America Stadium, there's one thing on his mind: Making history.

Free Agency and the Draft

NFL.com news: Source says WR Johnson doesn't expect Bills to use tag
A person familiar with the contract talks between the Buffalo Bills and Stevie Johnson said the two sides remain "far apart," and added that the receiver doesn't expect the team to use its franchise tag to retain him

The future of the franchise tag could be bleak, for players | ProFootballTalk
The difference comes from a new formula for calculating the franchise tenders.

Browns focusing on five in the first round | ProFootballTalk
The Cleveland Browns hold the fourth overall pick in the draft.

NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive Measuring the first line of defense "
Teams looking to duplicate the Super Bowl-champion New York Giants’ depth and talent along the defensive line in 2012 will have some enticing options in April’s draft.

NFL will allow fans in to watch Scouting Combine this year | National Football Post
250 fans will see QB's, WR's work out Feb. 26

NFL Combine: All eyes on Justin Blackmon | National Football Post
WR has legit talent, but the stopwatch will be a factor.

Justin Blackmon plans to "do it all" at the Combine, too | ProFootballTalk
With the annual underwear Olympics known as the Scouting Combine only a few days away, we’re trying to shame the top prospects into working out in Indy

Mercilus plans to do it all at the Scouting Combine | ProFootballTalk
Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus has become one of the top pass-rushing prospects in 2012.

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… If it weren’t for the TRACKS! ; )

Thanks Kap’n! Full time officials… That seems like it could be a blessing and a curse… I wonder if it should be like the Pro-Bowl… 1/3 of the votes from fans, 1/3 from coaches (team staff) and 1/3 from players, on who should stay or go each year? Or perhaps an internal thing, officials vote on each other…. Maybe officials voting on each other, and players also voting (so a half and half deal)? Seems like some combination of this at least being part of the decision would be pertinent.

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First (and only, in our lifetimes) team to three consecutive SB wins (perhaps and then some)!!!! ( =

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Feb 20, 2012 6:43 AM MST reply actions

They already have an evaluation system for refs

If they get dinged for too many bad calls, they don’t get to officiate playoffs for example.I am not too sure on all the details, I just know there is someone they have to answer to.

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by KaptainKirk on Feb 20, 2012 9:00 AM MST up reply actions

If they applied this to ACC basketball...

… the ACC tournament would be staffed by three cardboard cutouts of Billy Crystal from Forget Paris.

by Tezcatlipoca on Feb 20, 2012 9:06 AM MST up reply actions

LOL

by KaptainKirk on Feb 20, 2012 9:15 AM MST up reply actions

Oh I know

I meant as far as hiring the ‘full-timers’. ( ;

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

First (and only, in our lifetimes) team to three consecutive SB wins (perhaps and then some)!!!! ( =

by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Feb 20, 2012 9:11 AM MST up reply actions

Ah. ok

by KaptainKirk on Feb 20, 2012 9:15 AM MST up reply actions

$49 million, according to Peter King...

… is what the Broncos currently have to spend. Obviously, that’s going to fluctuate as guys come and go, are resigned or released.

I assume Mario Williams would, despite the complete and utter awesomeness of a Dumervil / Miller / Williams defense, blow up our cap room. What defensive help is actually out there that would be a solid pay : performance investment?

by Tezcatlipoca on Feb 20, 2012 7:28 AM MST reply actions

Mario would make our pass rush unstoppable. He might also make our payroll unpayable.

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by OldSchoolOrange on Feb 20, 2012 8:09 AM MST up reply actions

What's he gonna get...

$15 million a year for 6-7 years?

by Tezcatlipoca on Feb 20, 2012 8:54 AM MST up reply actions

gotta keep a large chunck open for that man named Peyton

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by waterboy31321 on Feb 20, 2012 12:03 PM MST up reply actions

Why?

Why do you say things that make me want to kick my cat?

Please EFX, don’t make me kick my cat.

by Tezcatlipoca on Feb 20, 2012 12:04 PM MST up reply actions

yeah, we don’t want a guy who is 1 year away from being a top 5 qb in the nfl

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by waterboy31321 on Feb 20, 2012 12:09 PM MST up reply actions

I'd take Mario over Peyton ANYDAY of the week.

He has more of a career left and would put our D SOOO over the top.

Tebow can handle being our QB. EFX just need to coach him up.

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Can you find the 'W' in this mess? Tebow can.

by Zac Man on Feb 20, 2012 1:39 PM MST up reply actions

I don't think you can discount...

1) The cost : need ratio. Is quarterback a bigger need for the Broncos than defensive end? Safety? Cornerback? Wide receiver? Tight end? Can we fill all of those needs with the money it would take to sign Manning at quarterback?

2) The cost : injury ratio. Exactly what happened in that year? Multiple neck / nerve surgeries on an aging quarterback. What’s it going to cost to sign a quarterback that may or may not be able to throw a ball competitively ever again?

3) The cost : development ratio. Tebow has flaws as a quarterback; many of them in fact. However, he showed that he can at a minimum work around those flaws and win games. He may, with a proper off-season and proper offense, completely obliterate those flaws (nobody has ever questioned Tebow’s work ethic). Why pay money to delay that development and have the team institute a system wholly unsuited for which it has been training and built?

by Tezcatlipoca on Feb 20, 2012 1:51 PM MST up reply actions

Lots of valid questions to ask, but in my mind peyton manning has been one of the best all time. Missed a year due to injury, and before that was one of the top QB’s in the game. If he wants to come here I am not sure i can turn him down.
Tebow won games yes, but against who? Matt Moore, Carson Palmer, Matt Cassel, Mark Sanchez, Phillip Rivers, Christian Ponder, Caleb Hanie, and 1 Legged Ben Roethlisberger.
Tebow Lost to Stafford, Brady, Orton, and Fitzpatrick

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by waterboy31321 on Feb 20, 2012 2:37 PM MST up reply actions

Chiefs signed Routt, go get Brandon Carr, he would make our FA-cut goodman

Von Miller for DPOY '12

by BroncofanfromBoston on Feb 20, 2012 11:49 AM MST via mobile reply actions

I’m hearing 3 years 20 mil for Routt

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by waterboy31321 on Feb 20, 2012 12:01 PM MST up reply actions

Sign B. Carr!

Now the Broncos need to sign B. Carr to replace Goodman. Draft a young CB and let Champ mentor him for a couple of years.

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by LTC Pain on Feb 20, 2012 12:10 PM MST reply actions

Carr works well in a zone scheme. Do we want a zone scheme corner?

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by waterboy31321 on Feb 20, 2012 12:12 PM MST up reply actions

We Need Good CBs

I want talented players, and concern myself about the scheme later :) At this point B. Carr is a badly needed upgrade over Goodman.

by LTC Pain on Feb 20, 2012 12:20 PM MST up reply actions

I completely agree. I would put Corner as our #1 offseason priority. Right there with DT, SS, FS

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by waterboy31321 on Feb 20, 2012 12:21 PM MST up reply actions

Carr is better than Goodman

in every way, additionally being much younger than Goodman is also a plus

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by the new Bradfather on Feb 20, 2012 3:39 PM MST up reply actions

Not for the money he wants.

There are others.

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by Digger24 on Feb 20, 2012 8:49 PM MST up reply actions

I believe we run a a mixture of man and zone. I know sometimes we run zone and 1 (basketball almost) where Champ is on an island and the rest are usually in zone

Von Miller for DPOY '12

by BroncofanfromBoston on Feb 20, 2012 12:19 PM MST reply actions