Horse Tracks 1/8/10 - HOF finalists to be announced today; Broncos sign O-Linemen Fry, McChesney to futures contracts

By PDXNYer Jan 8, 2010, 5:38am MST

NFL - Exclusive announcement of Hall finalists on NFL Network
"For the first time ever, the announcement of the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2010 will be televised on "Pro Football Hall of Fame: Road to Canton" on Friday, Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. ET with an encore at 9 p.m. ET only on NFL Network."

DB - Three Signed to Future Contracts - Gray Caldwell
"Center Dustin Fry, guard Matt McChesney (pictured) and punter A.J. Trapasso have been signed to future contracts. They will be officially added to Denver’s roster at the conclusion of the 2009 NFL season in February."

CSG - Charges against Broncos' Quinn dismissed - Frank Schwab

LTC - Broncos’ Smith eager to improve - Brian Howell

"Being a confident guy, I thought I could match up better (with receivers)," he said. "It was way more (difficult) than I thought. You have (veteran) guys telling you, but you still can’t understand the magnitude of it until you go through it, until you experience it. That’s what I did. I experienced it, and it was way tougher than I thought it was."

DPP - Analysis: McDaniels must take a look in the mirror - Jeff Legwold

DB - Interesting Conversation - Jim Saccomano

DPP - McChesney among large O-line signees - Jeff Legwold

"At 333 pounds and 326 pounds, respectively, McChesney and Fry underscore Broncos coach Josh McDaniels' intentions of being bigger along the offensive line."

DPP - Q&A: Would Bowlen consider firing McDaniels after only one season? - Jeff Legwold

Seriously, people?

DP - Memo to Mac: "Shhhh" is the word in the NFL - Jim Armstrong

CSG - Former Broncos think Shanahan will succeed in Washington - Frank Schwab

NFP - Redskins’ gain is Broncos’ gain, too - Robert Boland
Interesting, but Boland didn't do his proper research...as we all know, Mr. B is still paying Shanny $3.5 million each of the next two seasons.

DP - Expectations were too high for Cutler, former coach says - Lindsay Jones

AFC West News

NFP - Why Weis hire is good for Haley, Chiefs - Matt Bowen

KCS - No word from Chiefs on Weis’ official hiring - Adam Teicher

SDUT - Bolts’ FB duo shares it well - Chris Jenkins

SDUT - Offense has possession game down - Kevin Acee

OT - Oakland Raiders' curt response baffles Rich Gannon - Steve Corkran

NFL News

NFL - Colts choose Stover over ailing Vinatieri as kicker during playoffs

NFL - Super Bowl players who miss Pro Bowl will be paid

NFL - Peppers is waiting for Panthers to make first move

Playoffs?!?!?!?!