View Full Version : Wesley Duke's TD...ON VIDEO!
WABronco
04-02-2006, 09:05 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGNjHBc0fow
Not bad...not bad. He outran a LB and beat the over-the-top safety. Not trying to make a point or anything, just thought you guys would like to see it...
Florida_Bronco
04-02-2006, 09:06 PM
Looks good, hope he continues to improve.
SoDak Bronco
04-02-2006, 09:07 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGNjHBc0fow
Not bad...not bad. He outran a LB and beat the over-the-top safety. Not trying to make a point or anything, just thought you guys would like to see it...
I won't annoint him as the starter quite yet, but our redzone could use a presence from the TE position. Keep ballin' Duke.
ludo21
04-02-2006, 09:09 PM
TY for the video!!
Duke, opening day starter@!!!!!!!!!!!! :homer:
Gcver2ver3
04-02-2006, 09:10 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGNjHBc0fow
Not bad...not bad. He outran a LB and beat the over-the-top safety. Not trying to make a point or anything, just thought you guys would like to see it...
good job providing us the clip....
he looked pretty natural.....
encouraging
WABronco
04-02-2006, 09:15 PM
LoyalSoldier on Broncomania made it, I'm just transplantin'!
epicSocialism4tw
04-02-2006, 09:24 PM
He's quite an athlete.
DarkHorse30
04-02-2006, 11:00 PM
noticed Crap Berlin was on the sideline. That guy couldn't find an open WR/TE if his life depended on it.....
Rascal
04-02-2006, 11:04 PM
Nothing much to see as it was obviously a blown coverage assignment. Not sure what all the hype is about.
Conklin
04-02-2006, 11:31 PM
<---waits for the queef fans to come in here and say it was ALL THE QB and duke did nothing
cutthemdown
04-03-2006, 03:28 AM
You know fans are grasping for straws when you start analyzing the merits of one td catch made all the way across the pond. Having said that it's better to see Broncos in europe make plays and hopefully not getting injured.
SPORTSWRITER
04-03-2006, 04:38 AM
Great clip. THANKS!! Here's to Duke catching about 20 + TD passes this coming season!!
OrangeShadow
04-03-2006, 07:36 AM
thank god he didnt try to dunk it
Killericon
04-03-2006, 10:02 AM
Yea.....I mean, a guy makes a TD catch in europe...ONE catch.....and all the sudden, he's the next Antonio Gates. I'll beleive it when I see him do it in the real NFL.
WpgBronco
04-03-2006, 10:10 AM
Yea.....I mean, a guy makes a TD catch in europe...ONE catch.....and all the sudden, he's the next Antonio Gates. I'll beleive it when I see him do it in the real NFL.
Actually, he did catch a TD against Buffalo last year. No he's not the next Gates but for a guy who didn't play much college ball the guy does have some skills. He's an interesting project, not much more than that right now.
Garcia Bronco
04-03-2006, 10:11 AM
That was all QB. Duke didn't do anything as hype-tastic as he is.
Garcia Bronco
04-03-2006, 10:12 AM
Yea.....I mean, a guy makes a TD catch in europe...ONE catch.....and all the sudden, he's the next Antonio Gates. I'll beleive it when I see him do it in the real NFL.
Gates isn't even the next gates.
Killericon
04-03-2006, 10:20 AM
Gates isn't even the next gates.
Hilarious!
I migh be able to see Duke making it to a #3 spot on the roster...He's not much more than that.
jonny1
04-03-2006, 11:06 AM
Gee, forgive us for being a little excited over a Denver Broncos player . . . that's why we are called fans.
I don't think anybody is annointing him the next Sharpe, it is just nice to see him getting his feet wet in competition.
Lighten up a little, for crying out loud.
ro_50
04-03-2006, 11:51 AM
Gee, forgive us for being a little excited over a Denver Broncos player . . . that's why we are called fans.
I don't think anybody is annointing him the next Sharpe, it is just nice to see him getting his feet wet in competition.
Lighten up a little, for crying out loud.
GOOD POST.
WABronco
04-03-2006, 12:09 PM
Gee, forgive us for being a little excited over a Denver Broncos player . . . that's why we are called fans.
I don't think anybody is annointing him the next Sharpe, it is just nice to see him getting his feet wet in competition.
Lighten up a little, for crying out loud.
They're right though. We should just save them the trouble and cut him in camp next year. Why even bother with the guy? He obviously has zero potential...
DBroncos4life
04-03-2006, 12:13 PM
Hilarious!
I migh be able to see Duke making it to a #3 spot on the roster...He's not much more than that.
Well it appeared that he was moving up the chart late last year so I guess that says something about him.
long beach bronco
04-03-2006, 12:26 PM
Can you imagine Duke and Vernon Davis lining up in a two tight end set? WOW!
Great clip. THANKS!! Here's to Duke catching about 20 + TD passes this coming season!!
you're dumb
WABronco
04-03-2006, 10:45 PM
you're dumb
You're a party pooper.
You're a party pooper.
you're right....i should not doubt his ability to catch 20 td's this year....don't know what caused me to think so irrationally :hitself:
WABronco
04-03-2006, 11:11 PM
you're right....i should not doubt his ability to catch 20 td's this year....don't know what caused me to think so irrationally :hitself:
I'm sure the guy you replied to is really expecting 20+ td's too...
I'm sure the guy you replied to is really expecting 20+ td's too...
thanks for the input :poke: yes, i really believed he was expecting twenty
our qb didnt even throw that many total tds last year
just dont see why you're jumping on me...i made a sarcastic reply, to a sarcastic comment, then you came in
i like duke as much as anybody, i love having true athletes at the TE postition, and think he has a lot of potential
WABronco
04-03-2006, 11:18 PM
thanks for the input :poke: yes, i really believed he was expecting twenty
our qb didnt even throw that many total tds last year
just dont see why you're jumping on me...i made a sarcastic reply, to a sarcastic comment, then you came in
i like duke as much as anybody, i love having true athletes at the TE postition, and think he has a lot of potential
because I think Duke has a hot bod...that's all.
All right, all right. I agree with your opinion...
because I think Duke has a hot bod...that's all.
the dude is a beast phsically and he works hard, whats not to love....just gotta keep that knee in good shape and he'll be ok
WABronco
04-03-2006, 11:57 PM
the dude is a beast phsically and he works hard, whats not to love....just gotta keep that knee in good shape and he'll be ok
All right. We share opinions...:wiggle:
Kaylore
04-03-2006, 11:59 PM
Chaz might have been harsh, but he has a point that people are getting way too excited about this kid. If he makes the active roster this year, I'll consider him a success.
Cito Pelon
04-04-2006, 12:51 AM
Chaz might have been harsh, but he has a point that people are getting way too excited about this kid. If he makes the active roster this year, I'll consider him a success.
If the deal is Duke isn't playing at all, then the team has to draft a starting TE. It's that or Nate Jackson/SAlexander/Mike Leach at TE. I was surprised to hear Duke was in NFLE. That said to me he isn't expected to contribute this year. So now the team needs a pass-cathing TE from somewhere.
WABronco
04-04-2006, 01:05 AM
If the deal is Duke isn't playing at all, then the team has to draft a starting TE. It's that or Nate Jackson/SAlexander/Mike Leach at TE. I was surprised to hear Duke was in NFLE. That said to me he isn't expected to contribute this year. So now the team needs a pass-cathing TE from somewhere.
I actually come to the exact opposite conclusion. To me, Denver sent Duke to NFLE to build off his late season experience. IMO, his NFLE trip is mainly for the experience from significant PT. Of course, they're working on some parts of his game, but the experience is key IMO.
Lestat
04-04-2006, 01:30 AM
Can you imagine Duke and Vernon Davis lining up in a two tight end set? WOW!
yes i can & i can also imagine the TD's in the red zone(hell the TD's of 20+ yards with both their hands & speed)
Couple notes on Gates... er, Duke.
-The guy is fast. Look how he hit that seam and split the defense. That will help us out a lot if he can continue to improve.
-So this is what a TE with speed looks like? I'm used to some slow footed white boy lumbering down the field like his feet are stuck in concrete...
-Duke needs to learn how to run routes. This pass was easy because he ran straight and has the athleticism to beat people that way. He has to learn the passing tree and perfect those routes.
I'm encouraged by his progress though. He needs to keep improving... he has tons of potential.
Atlas
04-04-2006, 02:27 AM
Forget Duke check out this defensive touchdown. Now this is impressive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL8apQ3lpWc&search=Touchdown
fontaine
04-04-2006, 05:36 AM
Yes Duke has a lot to learn, but in reality he doesn't have big shoes to fill.
Putz was a nice receiving option but did very little in blocking and in the red zone. I still say that someone like Duke could provide the same pass catching role in our offense as Putz because a lot of his routes were straight down the field splitting the seam. Duke won't be an all around TE but I don't think we'll miss Putzier.
cutthemdown
04-04-2006, 05:40 AM
Putting duke in NFLE also gives broncos a roster exemption. Every allocated player does. This gives you more flexibility early in the season when deciding roster spots. I think Duke for sure has a roster spot. Last yr while he was on practice squad Broncos got worried someone might steal him from them, so they put him on active roster. I think Broncos are really sold on this guy already. That doesn't mean they won't draft a TE though.
Kaylore
04-04-2006, 12:25 PM
I watched the game. None of the tight-ends got very much playing time since the sea-devils or whoever they are were in three-wide almost the entire second half.
And Brock Berlin is terrible.
elpasojoe
04-04-2006, 05:03 PM
Regardless of your take on Duke, this playing time can anly help him and the Broncos. WABronco, thanks for the clip.
DBroncos4life
04-04-2006, 05:19 PM
I'm sure the guy you replied to is really expecting 20+ td's too...
only 20? That guy needs to work on being a homer, because hes catching 40.
broncohaven
04-04-2006, 05:20 PM
If the deal is Duke isn't playing at all, then the team has to draft a starting TE. It's that or Nate Jackson/SAlexander/Mike Leach at TE. I was surprised to hear Duke was in NFLE. That said to me he isn't expected to contribute this year. So now the team needs a pass-cathing TE from somewhere.
Where do you come up with this? Duke was on the field in the red zone more than Putz for the last four games last year because he's already a better blocker than putz. Given that he didn't play college football at all, I think the FO wants to get him as much game experience as possible.
The best thing I've seen from Duke is his hands. His routes need work, but the kid catches the ball naturally with soft hands. Judging form the dunk contest (and not his TD celebration) he can jump also. I think he'll see the field a lot in the red zone, but he has a ways to go before he's a full time contributor.
WABronco
04-04-2006, 05:24 PM
Where do you come up with this? Duke was on the field in the red zone more than Putz for the last four games last year because he's already a better blocker than putz. Given that he didn't play college football at all, I think the FO wants to get him as much game experience as possible.
The best thing I've seen from Duke is his hands. His routes need work, but the kid catches the ball naturally with soft hands. Judging form the dunk contest (and not his TD celebration) he can jump also. I think he'll see the field a lot in the red zone, but he has a ways to go before he's a full time contributor.
He's got a 43.5'' vert...