Good morning, Broncos Country!
Champ Bailey is one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history.
Whether the Denver Broncos legend makes the NFL 100 all-time team (he didn’t), that doesn’t change. At least Bailey, Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware were in consideration. The same can’t be said for some of the other Broncos legends. Given the disparity between franchise success and members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it’s not really surprising.
On the MHR Radio Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify), Adam Malnati and I talked about the point of these “lists” — exactly this. They are all subjective and created to make people debate. If you replaced Bill Belichick and Cris Collinsworth with Don Shula and Tony Romo, you would get a different list. Heck, Sean McVay or one of the younger coaches would produce different results.
Champ Bailey not getting on the NFL 100 list for corners is showing once again this list is just a boomer nostalgia trip down memory lane.
— Nick Kendell (@NickKendellMHH) December 7, 2019
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Think of any of the great players in NFL history, not just from Denver, and you could make the case they should be on the list. The two who stand out for me are LaDainian Tomlinson and J.J. Watt.
In terms of the positions to come who were Broncos, John Elway and Peyton Manning will obviously make the all-time roster for quarterbacks. Shannon Sharpe should at tight end. And Gary Zimmerman should at left tackle. But given how Denver’s organization is overlooked, it wouldn’t surprise me if PFM is the only player listed above who makes the list.
If that does indeed happen, people will then argue about how much the list is garbage.
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Horse Tracks
Cam Newton should be the next quarterback for one of these 5 NFL teams - SBNation.com
This list includes the Broncos. No!
Burning Questions: Broncos at Texans
How Drew Lock performs in his first road start is just one factor that will define Sunday’s game.
’Voice of the Broncos’ Dave Logan elected to Colorado High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Logan will coach Cherry Creek High School in this weekend’s 5A state title game before heading to Houston to call the Broncos’ Week 14 game.
Broncos notes: Von to bring along knee brace in case pregame workout goes well Sunday in Houston | 9news.com
Austin Schlottmann to get first NFL start at right guard. Ja’Wuan James still a question mark.
Broncos’ keys to upsetting Texans: Start fast. Avoid cliff.
Drew Look aims to become the Broncos’ third rookie quarterback to win his first two starts, joining John Elway and Craig Penrose.
Broncos rank No. 11 in total defense despite season of injuries - Denver Broncos- ESPN
Bradley Chubb, Bryce Callahan, Derek Wolfe and Von Miller have missed time this season and still the defense is performing well under Vic Fangio.
Broncos: 19K no-shows and the cruel side of history on the horizon - Denver Broncos- ESPN
The Broncos are two losses away from three consecutive seasons of double-digit defeats, something that hasn’t happened since the 1960s.
NFL Tracks
13 Super Bowl contenders, ranked in the final month of 2019 NFL season - SBNation.com
As the playoff picture starts to come together, these are the teams with the best chance at winning Super Bowl 54.
What happens if all 4 NFC East teams finish with 6-10 records? - SBNation.com
Let’s imagine total shenanigans in the NFL’s worst division.
The 5 most fireable NFL coaches heading into Week 14 of the 2019 season - SBNation.com
Daniel Jones’ turnovers could lead to some job turnover in New York.
Roundup: Jones officially ruled out; Manning starting - NFL.com
As had been expected all week, Daniel Jones (ankle) will not play Monday vs. the Eagles and Eli Manning will return to the starting lineup.
Belichick, Reid bring 474 wins to AFC showdown - NFL.com
When the Chiefs and Patriots lock up in a key AFC game on Sunday, coaches Andy Reid and Bill Belichick will have 474 combined wins -- the second-highest tally in NFL history for opposing coaches.