Archive for March, 2010

Broncos: Possible job opportunities for Brandon Marshall. Wide receiver draft preview and more. Is he a “Mighty Quinn” or a “mediocre Quinn”? Woody Paige chimes in. Tip from Shanahan: why zone blocking worked for him. Bronco Talk’s Mock Draft Broncos selection: OG/OT Mike Iupati. AFC West: This is a Raider QB that I would be scared to see twice a year. Some Chiefs have signed their tendered contracts. The Chargers are trying to find a complementary back. Random: This year’s team to be featured on “Hard Knocks“: The New York Jets Video of one coach’s major outburst. Yup, a happy [...]

The Broncos have some of the best fans in the league. There aren’t many players who visit Invesco and say it’s a welcoming place to play. Part of what makes Broncos fans so great is the extent to which they display their orange and blue pride. If you have tickets to a Broncos game, head over to parking lot C and find the Mile High Jester’s tailgate party. The jester hands out free orange and blue jello shots, will toss the football with you, and chat about our beloved team. This week’s image of the week goes out to him. > Source: Yardbarker

Trade talks between the Broncos and the Seahawks are still going on. From a football standpoint, I don’t think there are any Broncos fans that want to see Brandon Marshall leave the team. At this point in time, “baby T.O.” is better than the real T.O. Our clip of the week this go around is Marshall’s highlight tape from this past season. Enjoy and let’s hope #15 will be back in orange and blue next year. Warning: Link contains strong language

There’s  a lot of depth in this year’s draft. It’s not guaranteed that a QB or wide receiver is going to be this year’s #1 pick. Therefore, with the 11th pick in the draft (and possibly higher with a trade), the Denver Broncos have a lot of options, and a lot of tough decisions to make. Through free agency, the Broncos beefed up their defensive line. I’d like to see them add some bulk to the offensive line as well to aide in the running game. We scored big in ’08 when we drafted left tackle, Ryan Clady. I truly [...]

Broncos: Josh McDaniels can still learn from Mike Shanahan’s mistakes. McD spent some quality time with the media explaining offseason workouts and changes. Listen here. “It’s not in our hands.” That’s what McD says about Brandon Marshall. The “top 5 players the Broncos need to draft” according to Bleacher Report. Brady Quinn’s foot is nothing to worry about.    Kevin Mawae a potential Bronco? We do need a center, but it’s reported that the 39 year old will not sign with us. A classic baseball (?) picture of John Elway. AFC West: AA thinks that the Chargers are the only worthy [...]

It’s obvious that Brady Quinn wants Kyle Orton’s job. Orton wants to keep his job, however. There’s the setup for this year’s QB competition. In my opinion, Orton will get the nod to start the season under center even if Quinn has a Tom Brady-like arm during training camp. Why? Josh McDaniels still has the Cutler trade hanging over his head, and he’s not going to immediately point Orton towards the bench just because another young gun has come in. McD wants to show everyone that acquiring Orton was the right move. If Orton falters early on in the season, [...]

Brady Quinn held his first press conference as a Denver Bronco yesterday. Quinn seems happy to be in Denver, and he’s already hard at work getting to know the new system. Here’s the link to the clip: http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=349&videoID=3778&type=broncosTV&year=&month=

People are saying that there’s one wide receiver that deserves a look in this year’s draft, and that player wasn’t even invited to the Combine last month. Bowling Green wideout, Freddie Barnes, produces on the field. According to Jeff Legwold, “ Barnes caught 155 passes last season. Yes, that’s the math: 155 catches in 13 games for Bowling Green. That’s 39 more catches than any player in any division of NCAA football. He had at least 10 catches in nine games, had nine 100-yard games and scored a touchdown in each of his last eight games. He scored 17 touchdowns in those last [...]

Broncos: Brady Quinn is happy to be a Bronco and speaks very highly of the team. A good analysis of the Broncos wide receivers. Andra Davis wasn’t homeless for too long. The Broncos are in need of a center, and one is being worked out. If the “Quinn Project” fails, could Josh McDaniels be out of a job? Broadway Brandon? Hey, it could happen. Bronco Talk is looking at the big names in this year’s draft. AFC West: The Chiefs offensive line just got better. T.O. in the AFC West? Al Davis would love it. Former Charger, LaDanian Tomlinson, just [...]

I usually do a link dump on Tuesdays, but there’s obviously more important business to talk about. I thought Sunday was a rest day, but not for the Broncos. They traded fan favorite, Peyton Hillis, and a couple of future draft picks for Brady Quinn. Is it out with Orton and in with Quinn? That’s certainly the hope for Josh McDaniels. The starting job is up for grabs in 2010, but I’m sure Orton won’t be finishing the season as the starter. McD is now working with QBs who are at opposite ends of the spectrum. Orton, the game manager, isn’t afraid [...]