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PatsWin2002
04-15-2005, 12:17 PM
Didn't see a thread on this and it was on the news wire.......


http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?OSGNAME=KUSA&IKOBJECTID=4734f8e0-0abe-421a-01ab-03ffadc8f3f3&TEMPLATEID=af6b6b60-ac1f-02c5-0012-a9383dc2f691

Created: 4/15/2005 12:53 PM MDT - Updated: 4/15/2005 12:53 PM MDT

Broncos re-sign Lenny Walls


ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Denver Broncos on Friday re-signed restricted free-agent cornerback Lenny Walls, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Walls, 6-4, 192 pounds, enters his fourth season with the Broncos, who signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2002. In 36 career regular-season games (17 starts), he has totaled 89 tackles (76 solo), one interception (0 yds.), 22 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

The 25-year-old Walls played seven games (1 start) for Denver in 2004 and posted 21 tackles (18 solo), two pass breakups and a forced fumble before he was placed on injured reserve Nov. 30 with a right shoulder injury. He was a 16-game starter in 2003 and recorded 68 tackles (58 solo) and one interception (0 yds.) along with 20 pass breakups that marked the highest total by a Bronco since 1997.

In two seasons at Boston College, Walls tallied 84 tackles (64 solo), four sacks and nine interceptions, including one that he returned for a touchdown. He began his collegiate career at St. Mary's College (Moraga, Calif.) before transferring to City College of San Francisco, which he helped lead to a junior college national championship in 1999. Born Sept. 26, 1979, in San Francisco, Walls attended Galileo High School in San Francisco.
Master___Pain
04-15-2005, 12:23 PM
AWWWWW Crap, it's does not mater now that Drew "The Devil" Rosenhaus is his agent. They'll be asking for more $$$ halfway through the season.
Rock Chalk
04-15-2005, 12:24 PM
Well thats something.
PatsWin2002
04-15-2005, 12:26 PM
I guess this is NEW news then.......I wasn't sure. ???
Garcia Bronco
04-15-2005, 12:29 PM
Why? This guy sucks.
Mile High Shack
04-15-2005, 12:29 PM
I guess this is NEW news then.......I wasn't sure. ???

it must be...I knew he signed a tender....but maybe he signed a long term contract now?
Ray Finkle
04-15-2005, 12:30 PM
AWWWWW Crap, it's does not mater now that Drew "The Devil" Rosenhaus is his agent. They'll be asking for more $$$ halfway through the season.


hopefully another CB steps up in case that happens....
Traveler
04-15-2005, 12:35 PM
When I first read the thread title, my 1st thought was Everson was coming out of retirement :) . Seriously though, I thought we had already signed him.
Bronco_Beerslug
04-15-2005, 12:38 PM
Walls, 6-4, 192 pounds. That is skinny!!!!! I see a real problem with him staying healthy. 1 interception in 36 games. Walls is basically an unproven player that we're counting on to cover the other guy. I think we let our second best corner get away.
Ray Finkle
04-15-2005, 12:39 PM
Walls, 6-4, 192 pounds. That is skinny!!!!! I see a real problem with him staying healthy. 1 interception in 36 games. Walls is basically an unproven player that we're counting on to cover the other guy. I think we let our second best corner get away.


It's better to let Herndon walk then drop 15 mill on him...
bloodsunday
04-15-2005, 12:41 PM
it must be...I knew he signed a tender....but maybe he signed a long term contract now?
Did he sign it? I don't think he signed the tender, I think they just extended one, which is enough to make him a restricted FA. Once he signs it he is under contract with the Broncos. Most players don't sign them until the deadline (today) so that they see if they get a more lucrative offer from another club. By extending the offer the Broncos just guaranteed that he was a RFA and that if they chose not to match another deal they would get a #1 in return.

I don't think this is big news.
Rascal
04-15-2005, 12:41 PM
I think we need to pick up another CB in the draft or a pretty decent one after the draft.
bloodsunday
04-15-2005, 12:42 PM
Looks like my suspicion was right, he just signed his tender today.

http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=334&storyID=4063
Atlas
04-15-2005, 02:41 PM
I'm sur ehe just signed the one year restricted tender he had. Denver will have to pony up big bucks next year.
DarkHorse
04-15-2005, 03:23 PM
I've said it before and i'll keep saying it - he has trouble locating the ball when it's in the air. For whatever reason this guys eyes quit working once the ball leaves the QB's hand - blind as a bat.
Pat Bowlen
04-15-2005, 03:29 PM
Walls is basically an unproven player that we're counting on to cover the other guy. I think we let our second best corner get away.
Watch much football in 2003?
DarkHorse
04-15-2005, 06:01 PM
I will say that his, IMO, lack of awareness when the ball is in the air can be fixed.
OrangeCrush2724
04-15-2005, 09:13 PM
Watch much football in 2003?

lol :dummy:
Broncos4Life
04-16-2005, 02:43 AM
I've said it before and i'll keep saying it - he has trouble locating the ball when it's in the air. For whatever reason this guys eyes quit working once the ball leaves the QB's hand - blind as a bat.

That one int he made against the browns was barely made. Have you seen him attempt ints? He dosn't get his hands around the ball. Its like he expecting the ball somewhere else. I don't think its something that can really be fixed. Maybe only through a prescription.

I'm curious of what positions Walls played in high school. It doesn't say in his bio.
TheManeMan
04-16-2005, 02:49 AM
Lets just hope that his shoulder is fully healed...He seperated that same shoulder 3 times last year...makes me wonder if the shoulder was even 100% healthy when he attempted to comeback and play 2 times...or if he was rushed to get back onto the field...hmmm...