Bell

[elsid13]

First off Anderson did a heck of job last night, I respect his workman type performce. But it become clear that he has no speed to the edge. Yes, he broke a big one, but the blocking was perfect and KJ was beast on that play. With Bell's play in the second half last night do see him getting more time early next week? and when do you think Bell become the starter?

Every time he gets to the second level, I feel that Bell ready to score. Thoughts with Jags coming up

[KipCorrington25]

Bell still has two questions marks over his head, is he going to continue to be injury prone and fumble prone? He needs to prove he can be depended in both regards first.

[OrangeShadow]

this is his make or break season,he doesnt get it done here its time to draft a replacement which id hate to do given our good pick setup and the positions we need to address

[Rock Chalk]

Bell still has two questions marks over his head, is he going to continue to be injury prone and fumble prone? He needs to prove he can be depended in both regards first.
Hogwash. The injury thing is a wash, one was a freak injury. The fumble thing is coachable. Bell's question mark comes up on picking up the blitz and if he gets that down, he will be starting.

[elsid13]

Hogwash. The injury thing is a wash, one was a freak injury. The fumble thing is coachable. Bell's question mark comes up on picking up the blitz and if he gets that down, he will be starting.


In second half, bell was doing a fine job of picking up the blitz. I like Anderson but he too slow. It time for Shanahan to be bold and make the move.

[DarkHorse]

Hogwash. The injury thing is a wash, one was a freak injury. The fumble thing is coachable. Bell's question mark comes up on picking up the blitz and if he gets that down, he will be starting.


He should be starting now - he is ready. Let him get the blitz pickup as he goes along, not getting enough gametime snaps is hurting his development.


Start him now!

[Rock Chalk]

In second half, bell was doing a fine job of picking up the blitz. I like Anderson but he too slow. It time for Shanahan to be bold and make the move.
TD was too slow too.

Turned out well for him. I think MA is fine where he is and Bell will get his chance to shine. This is not a make or break year for Bell, I think he is the future at RB and MA is giving his all to stave off that future for a little while longer. As long as Anderson keeps toting the rock like he has shown us he still can, he can keep the job. And I am a huge Bell supporter, but I dont see any reason to fix something that aint broke. Bell can come in and change things up, giving us yet another dimension to our offense, and that is what I like.

Denver is a dangerous team in many different facets, Bell and Anderson are just single facets and each has advantages.

What I am most impressed with is Kyle Johnson. He blew people up ala Howard Griffith. Maybe not as commanding or as authoritive, but certainly well enough to get whoever is toting the rock to the next level.

[Rock Chalk]

He should be starting now - he is ready. Let him get the blitz pickup as he goes along, not getting enough gametime snaps is hurting his development.


Start him now!
Patience young Skywalker...

[ozomulsion]

Bell still has two questions marks over his head, is he going to continue to be injury prone and fumble prone? He needs to prove he can be depended in both regards first.

Bell has 2 career fumbles and only 1 was lost. Do your homework. Yikes!

[Rock Chalk]

Bell has 2 career fumbles and only 1 was lost. Do your homework. Yikes!
You are quickly becoming one of my favorite posters :thumbs:

[ozomulsion]

You are quickly becoming one of my favorite posters :thumbs:

Our boy is about to hit the seen. Big time!

[DB-Freak]

Bell will show them Portis lovers what a real homerun threat looks like.

[elsid13]

With the stout middle that Denver about the face this Sunday, Anderson will be very ineffective if he can not get to the edge/corner. Something that he has be unable to do this season. Those DT tackle are going to be more of problem for the team then last year, and we all know what happen if Plummer doesn't have a running game.

[Cito Pelon]

Bell still has two questions marks over his head, is he going to continue to be injury prone and fumble prone? He needs to prove he can be depended in both regards first.

He was given his chance last night, and did OK. With 13 games left in reg season, he's not the only reserve that is going to have to make his share of plays to make a title. It's a long season, and I'm liking what I'm seeing from the Broncs so far. Good DL rotation, Ferguson attacking well, Lynch attacking real well, the OL executing the perfect zone blocks often enough lately, the WR's and TE's blocking downfield. The ST's are looking pretty damn good, something that hasn't seen a lot of mention of here. If there's one big difference this year, the ST's are it. Maybe the D play is over shadowing them. Obviously, there is a looooooooooooooooooooong way to go, but right now, the team has "it." And seeings how there a lot of players that are making plays, it is a lot harder to lose "it". When you have only a few guys making plays, it's a lot easier to have a bad series or a bad game. This team can make a title.

[Hulamau]

The one and only thing I thought Shanny could have called a bit better last night was keeping MA in a bit too long during those last two series when a whole ton of Bell with some side order of Dayne-train could have steamrolled the fagged out Chiefs D and given us another 7 at least instead of that muffed FG.

Bell would have left that tired KC D draggin' its collective tongues but MA was also out of gas.

We need to get use to using that one two punch even more effectively against better defenses. But its a minor quibble in an overall fantastic butt whippin'!

I particularly loved seeing Eric Hicks talking on Monday Night Preview on ESPN saying the Queers were finally ready to take it to us at Mile High after the last 5 years when they honestly felt behind the 8-ball when they came here. :-)

[OrangeShadow]

Bell will show them Portis lovers what a real homerun threat looks like.

against jax? i doubt it dont get me wrong im a big fan of bell and his speed but jax has our number as far as run d

[Rock Chalk]

With the stout middle that Denver about the face this Sunday, Anderson will be very ineffective if he can not get to the edge/corner. Something that he has be unable to do this season. Those DT tackle are going to be more of problem for the team then last year, and we all know what happen if Plummer doesn't have a running game.
I will be the first to admit, I dont like this upcoming game at all. When I saw the schedule, there were three games on it I was concerned about and this was one of them. Low scoring affair, again, IM sure, lets hope a fumble doesnt dictate this game like the last one.

[elsid13]

against jax? i doubt it dont get me wrong im a big fan of bell and his speed but jax has our number as far as run d


The way to run against the Jag is on the edge, something Anderson has not show he can do.

[Rock Chalk]

Even then, Jax aint no punk when it comes to rushing. Their defense is fast and goes to the ball. Bell, Anderson< Dayne, all are going to have a hard time getting good yardage. Might grind it out against them, but it aint gonna be pretty and I dont see any homerun runs by anyone.

[DB-Freak]

against jax? i doubt it dont get me wrong im a big fan of bell and his speed but jax has our number as far as run d
Yea true.

BUt I was just talking about Bell in general.

[Cito Pelon]

Bell is a competitor, he's going to have to make some plays this year when called on. Actully, Lelie is the guy that I'm thinking the staff is looking for to do more. Is it possible for Lelie to find a little more acceleration? If not, he's out of a job. Long strider, poor acceleration.

[ozomulsion]

The Jags are giving up around 4.4 YPC this year. For whatever reason, they seem to be more susceptible to the run in this young season. It's our passing game that I'm worried about.

[listopencil]

Bell is a competitor, he's going to have to make some plays this year when called on. Actully, Lelie is the guy that I'm thinking the staff is looking for to do more. Is it possible for Lelie to find a little more acceleration? If not, he's out of a job. Long strider, poor acceleration.


Out of a job? Put down that crack pipe.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Bell still has two questions marks over his head, is he going to continue to be injury prone and fumble prone? He needs to prove he can be depended in both regards first.

More importantly, can he/will he become a reliable blocker and a reliable pass receiving threat.

[Odysseus]

More importantly, can he/will he become a reliable blocker and a reliable pass receiving threat.

Mike Anderson learned as fullback how to blow up a defender. He is a good blocker. If Bell is not multi faceted on offense then he is in essence just a change up back similar to Q.

EDIT: If Bell doesn't step in this area I seriously doubt the Broncos will have any problems bringing in other RB to compete. If I can get a UFA who can block, run and catch, even if he is slower, I would start him. Bell is not a bust. He just needs to step up.

[Atlas]

The Jags are giving up around 4.4 YPC this year. For whatever reason, they seem to be more susceptible to the run in this young season. It's our passing game that I'm worried about.

If Denver can run then ball than there is no reason to worry about the pass. If Denver can run the ball they can win any game played anywhere.

[ozomulsion]

If Denver can run then ball than there is no reason to worry about the pass. If Denver can run the ball they can win any game played anywhere.

Edge ran for 128 yards and Manning could still only put up 122 yards. Sean Alexander averaged 5.2 YPC and Hasselbeck still threw 3 interceptions. I have reasonable basis for posting what I did.

[Atlas]

Edge ran for 128 yards and Manning could still only put up 122 yards. Sean Alexander averaged 5.2 YPC and Hasselbeck still threw 3 interceptions. I have reasonable basis for posting what I did.

Denver's whole offense revolves around the run. In Seattle and in Indi they can still win games if they can't run the ball. They have QBs that can possibly carry the team if they have to. Plummer needs play action to be successful even he admits this.

[ozomulsion]

Denver's whole offense revolves around the run. In Seattle and in Indi they can still win games if they can't run the ball. They have QBs that can possibly carry the team if they have to. Plummer needs play action to be successful even he admits this.

I agree. Just saying, if we are running the ball well. Doesn't mean for sure our passing game will click just because.

[Atlas]

I agree. Just saying, if we are running the ball well. Doesn't mean for sure our passing game will click just because.I agree. BUT if our running game isn't working the odds are very good thatt the entire offense will suck. That was my point.Elway could carry Denver when the running game wasn't working. Plummer can't do it.