The Official Preseason Game 2 Discussion: Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos (M)

[Bob's your Information Minister]

He's just jealous! ;)

I can't think of a single reason why I'd be jealous of your running backs.

[Garcia Bronco]

Paymah ....come on buddy...take the ball away

[ozomulsion]

Or, to more correctly reflect my statement instead of acting like a dip****, Vernand Morency had a nice statline.

It doesn't bother me if you act like a dip****.

[Kaylore]

Kenard Lang is the bomb!

[Garcia Bronco]

VY is playing pretty good against our first team D....and then Lang drills him. That was tough to take that hit..

[listopencil]

It doesn't bother me if you act like a dip****.


I'm sure it wouldn't if it were to happen, you being a dip****.

[theAPAOps5]

where was dumerville tonight? I didn't remember seeing him?

[Clockwork Orange]

Cutler's preseason stats thus far.

22/34, 291 yards, 2 TD's, 0 INT's

Not bad for a rook.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

VY really has a terrific arm. He was off his back foot on that bootleg and he just flicked his wrist...zip!

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Cutler in.

[Kaylore]

Threaded the needle.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Bad drop.

[12th man]

Kenard Lang is the bomb!
Hell yeah! He looks good out there. Im glad we got him this offseason.

[Garcia Bronco]

Cutler reminds me of Ivan Drago....crazy throw to Devoe


Is it me or do our recievers look 3 times better in the hands department?

[Kaylore]

This drive is more about how bad the Titans suck than how good we are.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Cutler really stares down his targets.

[ClevelandBronco]

Mike Bell! another great run! This guy is awsome! by the way, this is the second time I have seen this game. it's just that good.

Agreed. I'm watching for the second time as well.

The Broncos were very successful last year and it looks like they may have actually improved in some areas. This is just fun.

[Killericon]

I still think one of the best parts of watching this game so far has been the NFL Network ad where it shows the two guys talking at the water cooler...

"Take Away Ladianlian and the chargers are nothing!"

Other worker points behind first worker, and you see Philip Rivers, Keenan Mccardell, Merriman, and Lorenzo Neal.

I was hoping for some Javon Walker action though...

[ClevelandBronco]

Cutler really stares down his targets.

Yeah. You can tell that he's used to having the luxury of being able to get the ball to the guy he chooses to target. That won't work long term in this league. Fortunately, it's a teachable skill and he has time to learn.

[Garcia Bronco]

I am glad nfln has a game to show this year...but geeze....you don't need to pimp it every 5 minutes 3 months out

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Keith Bulluck...another product of the great Gunther Cunningham.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Nice pass by Cutler.

Stay on the bench, kid.

[Kaylore]

That was good coverage and he got it in there anyway!

[Kaylore]

Cox you gotta catch those!

[Bob's your Information Minister]

The difference between Cutler and VY is evident. Bad decision there.

The difference in accuracy is huge.

[Garcia Bronco]

Cox...you lousy bastard ...:)

[Garcia Bronco]

LOL at 64

[Bob's your Information Minister]

WOW.

That pass down the middle to Scheffler was sexy.

[Kaylore]

Dude Scheffler is the man! Cutler is the man!

[Bob's your Information Minister]

This is Tennessee's first-team defense?

[Garcia Bronco]

The Titans are a dirty team...they can't keep their hands off the face masks. Pac man has something to do with that I am...Lelie is gone from our team...and the receivers are better...strange brew

[Malcontent]

This is Tennessee's first-team defense?


Yeah, similar to that of a Chiefs first team defense.

[Kaylore]

We have some great young guys coming up here. Scheffler has great hands and is going to really scare some people.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

I wonder if Lelie is going to rot on the inactive list all year. At this point it seems like no one wants to offer anything worth his value.

The Broncos aren't giving him a new contract. He's not going anywhere else. I hope he has some mon-ay in his savings account. ROFL!

[theAPAOps5]

Yeah I wonder if he is going to rethink things and come back and try to get back in good graces. If not he will show up after week 10 be inactive and then play for someone else for the league minimum next year. Boy did his bluff get called.

[Garcia Bronco]

Lelie is James Jett....we never should have drafted his dumbass in the first place


Stiffler kicks ass

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Week 10?

Scheffler was WIDE OPEN.

[Goobzilla]

Think Cutler is comfortable throwing to Scheffler?

[Malcontent]

Lelie is James Jett....we never should have drafted his dumbass in the first place


Stiffler kicks ass


Stiffler!!!!Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!


Lelie=Peerless Price

[titan]

Back from the game - the first preseason game I've gone to in years. Some impressions:

Cutler wasn't as good as last week, but I was impressed with his arm strength on several throws over the middle. I was hoping Shanahan would let Cutler throw a bomb at least once, but with the big lead against his good friend Jeff Fisher Shanny played it close to the vest.

Plummer played a solid game - showing good mobility, good play fakes, and accurate throws. I'd like to see Plummer try to get Walker involved in the offense in next week's preseason game (where the #1 offense should play a half or 3 quarters). Once near the goal line tonight he threw a completion to Smith where Walker was wide open on the play. Walker didn't have a catch tonight.

Kircus made a nice 4th down catch on the sideline when the game was still close. I think Kircus keeps the #3 receiver spot.

Mike Bell looked much better than last week. I liked how he lowered his shoulder and drove into the endzone for one of his td's. Didn't like as much him leaving his feet too soon at the goal line earlier in the game, but overall Bell had a solid game.

Loved the power running of Damian Nash! Could Ron Dayne be the surprise cut this year? Who needs Dayne if there are younger, cheaper backs like Nash who can get the tough yards. The Broncos need a replacement for Mike Anderson in the short yardage situations, and Nash looked like the best power runner tonight to me. I'd like to see Nash get more playing time earlier in the game in the next two preseason games to see how he does against the other team's #1 defense.

Scheffler overall had an excellent game (except for one drop on a tight end screen pass). Scheffler played ALOT - both with the #1 offense and when Cutler was in the game. In addition to his receptions he didn't look out of place blocking tonight. Scheffler reminds me of Patriot and 49'er great Russ Francis.

Jury is still out on Elvis Dumervil. I focused in on him on a few plays where he was easily handled by a bigger Titan offensive lineman on the pass rush. Elvis did have a near sack of Vince Young later in the game.

Is this the Paul Ernster we drafted? After his anemic kickoffs last year before he was hurt, I was impressed tonight with Ernster's kickoffs into the endzone tonight.

I heard on the postgame show on KOA Radio that Al Wilson and Champ Bailey didn't play tonight because they missed curfew at the team hotel last night. Shanahan wanted to send a message to the rest of the team, according to KOA's Les Shapiro, that even vets who miss curfew will get disciplined.

[Kaylore]

Cutler just flicks his wrist and it flies.

[Clockwork Orange]

Week 10?

He's required under the CBA to report by week 10 to get credit for a year of service on his contract. Which, in this case, is the final year of his contract. If he doesn't report by week 10, he'll be under contract to the Broncos for another year after this one.

[Garcia Bronco]

Think Cutler is comfortable throwing to Scheffler?


only if they set a record for connects tonight in a preseason game

[Goobzilla]

Nash has looked good this qtr. Think the Titans are mailing it in from here.

[Garcia Bronco]

Fork Union Military Academy...that was my high school and I was there for two years with Eddie George

[theAPAOps5]

Week 10????
I thought that a player has to report before the 11th week in order for this year to count towards his contract? That means as soon as week 10 is done Lelei will report so that he can be a free agent. Maybe I am wrong thought maybe its the 11th game which is week 12 for us.???

Looks like Clockwork Orange confirms what I thought. Its part of the CBA, that is what Portis was threatening to do before the trade.

[Garcia Bronco]

www.fuma.org

[Paladin]

In the pregame show on CBS4, Bowlen was asked about Lelie, and he made it clear that Lelie was in "the rear view mirror" and "we are moving on" and that they are pulling the team together. It is clear that Bowlen has decided that Lelie is gone. I don't think he would over rule Shanahan, but I think the book on Lelie is officially closed. I don't believe we need any more threads on him because he is an ex-Bronco.

One comment is that Cutler did not throw much to a WR. Stange how that worked out, but then that could have been what Heimerdinger ordered - or Shanahan. The whole offensive game was shut down from the middle of the third on, and they were practicing the running game. I think Shanhan was avoiding embarrassing his buddy Fisher. Besides it was only an exhibition game.....

all in all, a good game for the Broncos, and one that I certainly enjoyed watching because of all the "break outs" by the stable of RBs. Bobby Turner has done it again, I think. One of those guys is gonna be a big time runner for the Broncos. I don't really know which one.

[Kaylore]

So is Nash ahead of Dayne or is Dayne still suffering from a sore toe?

[Kaylore]

You know Ernster is making his case for being the KO guy.

[Goobzilla]

Dumervil's in, let's check it out.

[Paladin]

So what do you do with sourbuns?

[DeusExManning]

Watching this on the NFL Network two quick observations.

1. Gary Miller and Reggie Rivers are horrible.
2. The NFL Network has WAY too many ads for it self. Over and over and over and over.

[theAPAOps5]

So is Nash ahead of Dayne or is Dayne still suffering from a sore toe?

Dayne was inactive due to turf toe. But I think that is not good news for him as the other backs are really making a case for themselves.

[Goobzilla]

Soooo they don't call hands to the face in preseason?

[Garcia Bronco]

nice job paymah

[theAPAOps5]

Watching this on the NFL Network two quick observations.

1. Gary Miller and Reggie Rivers are horrible.
2. The NFL Network has WAY too many ads for it self. Over and over and over and over.

Gary Miller is ok at least he calls our Rivers. I can't stand Reggie Rivers, he annoys the hell out of me.

[Garcia Bronco]

turf toe take forever to heal....I think he might be IR'ed or cut.

[Garcia Bronco]

Nice tan fisher

[Bronco Billy]

I'm watching the game for the first time. Thanks for not telling me the score. I hate not living in CO. I'm only staying in this thread.

Garcia, I thought the same thing about the championship when I saw thaty rainbow earlier on.

[Goobzilla]

Nash is punching the ticket out of Denver for the Dayne Train.

[Malcontent]

Nash is punching the ticket out of Denver for the Dayne Train.


So is Cobbs!

[Bronco Billy]

All our RB's are looking good against the Titans.

[Garcia Bronco]

I'm watching the game for the first time. Thanks for not telling me the score. I hate not living in CO. I'm only staying in this thread.

Garcia, I thought the same thing about the championship when I saw thaty rainbow earlier on.


I believe in signs....

speaking of living in CO...I have a phone interview there next week


Nice cobbs...dwvoe again...dang it...come on....week call

[Goobzilla]

2 holds on Devoe on the outside, not a way to make a name for yourself.

[Bronco Billy]

I believe in signs....

speaking of living in CO...I have a phone interview there next week


Nice cobbs...dwvoe again...dang it...come on....week call


Good luck with the interview.

[SouthStndJunkie]

Any injuries of note?

[Clockwork Orange]

2 holds on Devoe on the outside, not a way to make a name for yourself.

On the Denver boradcast, they showed Devoe getting chewed out on the sideline by Shanahan after his 2nd holding call.

[Garcia Bronco]

one of my guys is down...and they go to commercial?!?!


Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

[Bronco Billy]

On the Denver boradcast, they showed Devoe getting chewed out on the sideline by Shanahan after his 2nd holding call.

Good. There was no reason to hold.

[Goobzilla]

Shanny calling off the dogs after pounding his buddy Fisher. Guess it's bedtime.

[Bronco Billy]

Shanny calling off the dogs after pounding his buddy Fisher. Guess it's bedtime.

Yeah. I understand going for it there, but I assumed we'd see a pass.

[theAPAOps5]

No injuries of concern. They thought that Nash had hurt his knee but he was trying to get back in the game. Looks like the usual bumbs and bruises, which is good news.

[SouthStndJunkie]

No injuries of concern. They thought that Nash had hurt his knee but he was trying to get back in the game. Looks like the usual bumbs and bruises, which is good news.

Thanks

[El Guapo]

still watching it on NFL Network...

the announcers are annoying, but I enjoy seeing Reggie Rivers after so many years. I used to converse with him years back when he was a player through his message board. 8')

Overall, (it being late and me being tired Im going to keep this extremely short) the Broncos look really good. The Cutler v. Young battle was hardly that, Cutler won. :notworthy

Sheffler has good hands and Im glad we got him, but cutler.. man... throw to someone else so I can see how they're doing! Ha!

[Garcia Bronco]

it's 2 am and I'm heading home......i'll talk to you all then

[TheChamp24]

I have one very, very important question.
What song was played after the Broncos' touchdowns?

[theAPAOps5]

Well I can say for sure that it wasn't the old Gary Glitter song!

[Los Broncos]

Im late with this but, im watching the game on tape delay. We have just ran them over pretty much, cutler played well, jake did good, m bell ran better, and cobbs is hungry. To bad we couldnt see more of walker, im excited to see him play.

[Garcia Bronco]

where was dumerville tonight? I didn't remember seeing him?


He was all over the place.

[DeusExManning]

Well I can say for sure that it wasn't the old Gary Glitter song!

And that sucks, I have so many memories, it is too bad.

[ClevelandBronco]

I wonder if Lelie is going to rot on the inactive list all year. At this point it seems like no one wants to offer anything worth his value.

Don't confuse price with value. No team has offered Denver's price for Lelie. That price has little to do with his value to the Broncos. His value to the Broncos is virtually nonexistent, except for his trade value.

In other words, he's of little value on the team, but he could be of great value off the team.

Meanwhile, Lelie values himself highly, and that's his great mistake, IMHO.

And as long as he's in a position to pay himself the price at which he values himself, then God bless him. Let him pay himself to play football in his back yard.

On the other hand, if he's looking for a payday in Denver or elsewhere, he's valued himself too highly for his current employer as well as his potential employers.

His performance on the field hasn't convinced anyone except Ashlie himself yet.

They really ought to teach this stuff in College Football Turned into a Career 101.

[Atlas]

In the pregame show on CBS4, Bowlen was asked about Lelie, and he made it clear that Lelie was in "the rear view mirror" and "we are moving on" and that they are pulling the team together. It is clear that Bowlen has decided that Lelie is gone. I don't think he would over rule Shanahan, but I think the book on Lelie is officially closed. I don't believe we need any more threads on him because he is an ex-Bronco.

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That's not necessarily true. If not traded he could report before the season even starts.

[watermock]

Mike Bell for a big run after the penalty. He just ran over number 24, and got about 2 more yards.

heh...when Rod talks, people listen. Ha!

[baja]

Rocket Man

[JCMElway]

Break Youngs leg!

Wishing injury on someone is not cool.

[JCMElway]

That's not necessarily true. If not traded he could report before the season even starts.

But if he does, what to do with him? We already have a crowd at WR. Without him We have Rod, J Walk, Marshall, Kircus, Watts, and Devoe/Terrell. With him, who do you cut? It would be hard to cut Devoe or Terrell because of special teams. Kircus will be important in the return came. marshall is not cgoing anywhere. So would you cut Watts for a WR core of:

Rod
J Walk
Ashley
Marshall
Kircus
Devoe/Terrel

I think it would have to be Watts because neither Ashley or Watts play special teams.

At any rate, I think Denver is in a poor position here. If he comes back after week 10 do you really want this guy around and lose a real contributor. It makes me think that Denver is going to be forced to trade this guy for a 4th rounder after the regular season starts.

[watermock]

I was with my visiting son so I missed the game. I don't really care if we aren't calling plays for Walker to be the primary reciever. I still don't want him taking hits till next week at the earliest. Getting some run blocking and pattern running is fine with me. Reports are he's looked great but still isn't 100% but close. Get him some snaps but not so that knee swells up or gets sore. He might of pushed it.

I went thru the stats and this thread and things look pretty damn good despite this cakewalk preseason. Detroit and Tennesee? I know we lost to the kittens, but I could of cared less. It's practice man...practice.

Cutler again found both Scheff especially, and DEVO made his usual one big play. Where the hell did this Nash kid come from? Missouri is all I know. I'm starting to believe we can put anyone back there too! I always poo poo'ed that but sheesh.

I saw just a bit of Cutler's highlights. This kid had two throws that were incredible. Still no interceptions. Sounds like Jake will be dragged off kicking and screaming. Ha! I'm also super excited for Scheff. Sounds like Dumervil still is getting overpowered. He might make it as a situational player IMO. Maybe they will decide to feed him veal(not his fellow DT) 5 times a day to get him to be a plugger at DT but I heard he got pushed around pretty easy. Dunno if that was at DT or DE...doesn't matter alot but some.

I know Dayne is falling off the radar but he hasn't looked that great even before he hurt his toe. I think he's gone on the final cut. I also think Webster will finally make Burnsie find other pastures. He started last night after Rhino and Champ missed curfew. Rookies never learn I guess. Ha! They probably did it on purpose to excuse themselves and laughed, but it's not a good idea to piss off the Mastermind. Who knows, behind closed doors Shanny might of told them to be late just to send a message to the team that noone is exempt...I find it kinda suspicious two team captains would be late. I honestly have my suspicions because Mike loves mind games. What better way to make a point when he didn't want to play either in the first place? That wasn't IHOP and MoC coming in late. CONSPIRACY THEORY HERE. Ha.

I didn't know the score till late but it sounds like we shredded them and there was some good effort. This team has some serious talent coming of age but still is a few players short, but expect another fun season. Plummer seems to be playing like he's in a contract year. He doesn't have an oooh! ball, but he had a great, clean game. We played a poor team at home but at least we won at night in bad weather for once.

[Atlas]

Who knows, behind closed doors Shanny might of told them to be late just to send a message to the team that noone is exempt...I find it kinda suspicious two team captains would be late. I honestly have my suspicions because Mike loves mind games. What better way to make a point when he didn't want to play either in the first place? That wasn't IHOP and MoC coming in late. CONSPIRACY THEORY HERE. Ha.

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Pretty good theory but you know Wilson and Bailey would hate to be held up to this kind of redicule from the team and the press. I imagine they were two pissed of dudes especially when they consider themselves team leaders.

[watermock]

I dunno. It just makes too much sense. If Rod Smith agreed I would of known it would of been a setup because Rod would never of agreed. I don't put anything past Shanahan. Who knows, they might be laughing like monkeys on LSD on a semi-prank. I'm not saying that happened before I get thrown under the bus, but it would be pretty funny. You understand the motivation I think...If team leaders get benched that easy, I better keep my own nose clean. It's humorous to think of tho. Most likely they were up on some nookie and lost the time.

[Killericon]

I dunno. It just makes too much sense. If Rod Smith agreed I would of known it would of been a setup because Rod would never of agreed. I don't put anything past Shanahan. Who knows, they might be laughing like monkeys on LSD on a semi-prank. I'm not saying that happened before I get thrown under the bus, but it would be pretty funny. You understand the motivation I think...If team leaders get benched that easy, I better keep my own nose clean. It's humorous to think of tho. Most likely they were up on some nookie and lost the time.

It is a very good theory...Too bad we can't prove or disprove it in any ways.

[watermock]

I meant I would of known Rod DID miss curfew because he wouldn't of ever agreed to such a nefarious scheme. In all likelyhood I imagine that both were out together and lost track of time or were having too much fun not to push the envelope...that's HIGHLY likely. Makes a cool theory tho. There are, however 3 factors to support my conspiracy theory.

1. I don't think Wilson, who has a slight injury was going to play, and why in the hell even let champ on the field?

2, Setting an example that noone is "above the law" for the youngster. The two Defensive captains? Hmmm. That's really the only reason I have pause to wonder.

3. Shanahan is incredibly facinated with mind games and is very mischevious in his own way. He loves to play mind games with the media.

It's humorous to consider it, but I would give it maybe a 10% probablilty at best. The NFL would go ape **** if they found out about a prank like that.

[Northman]

....we're gonna let it all hang out


this will be merged into the other thread..

but just for the late crew catching it for the first time.

Game on...again....


I caught the first quarter but i couldnt stay awake any longer after that. None the less the team looked real good despite it being the Titans. The Titans are in for a long season i think.

[Boogerboots]

I liked the play from Rod Smith where he slipped just before the end zone but still reached for the goal line to try for the TD. When the ref called him down on the play, Rod was jawing with the ref saying he was in before he was touched. Gotta love the competitive heart this guy has even in pre-season.

I only got to catch the first half, but I really liked Mike Bell's play. When he broke that 30 yarder I thought for a second that he had a 3 instead of a 2 on his jersey. The cuts he made at the line and the way he played the pitch outs, I started getting flashbacks. Don't want to put a jinx on the guy but I like his running style. Great speed yet enough power to break the tackles.

Kinda worried about the D. Seemed that the Titans were getting some easy ones between the LBs and our secondary. Perhaps we are going vanilla for pre-season and then the blitzes become more frequent once the season starts.

All in all, great game and no injuries.

[elsid13]

But if he does, what to do with him? We already have a crowd at WR. Without him We have Rod, J Walk, Marshall, Kircus, Watts, and Devoe/Terrell. With him, who do you cut? It would be hard to cut Devoe or Terrell because of special teams. Kircus will be important in the return came. marshall is not cgoing anywhere. So would you cut Watts for a WR core of:

Rod
J Walk
Ashley
Marshall
Kircus
Devoe/Terrel

I think it would have to be Watts because neither Ashley or Watts play special teams.

At any rate, I think Denver is in a poor position here. If he comes back after week 10 do you really want this guy around and lose a real contributor. It makes me think that Denver is going to be forced to trade this guy for a 4th rounder after the regular season starts.


Even if Lelie comes in Watts is on this team. And I think Khan reported that he was on ST this year in Training Camp/practice. The spot is between Devoe/Kircus/Terrell.

[Northman]

Right now i think this is how the receiving core is going to look like.

Rod
Javon
Kircus

Watts
Marshall

[12th man]

But if he does, what to do with him? We already have a crowd at WR. Without him We have Rod, J Walk, Marshall, Kircus, Watts, and Devoe/Terrell. With him, who do you cut? It would be hard to cut Devoe or Terrell because of special teams. Kircus will be important in the return came. marshall is not cgoing anywhere. So would you cut Watts for a WR core of:

Rod
J Walk
Ashley
Marshall
Kircus
Devoe/Terrel

I think it would have to be Watts because neither Ashley or Watts play special teams.

At any rate, I think Denver is in a poor position here. If he comes back after week 10 do you really want this guy around and lose a real contributor. It makes me think that Denver is going to be forced to trade this guy for a 4th rounder after the regular season starts.
If he comes back, I say we just sit him out. We have a lot of talant and depth at that position, and I think someone will step up at that third slot and realy be a good contributer. I think Denver is in a good position. well, not for a trade, but for replaceing him. I think in the long run, one of these guys, marshall, kircus, or watts, will be more consistant, a better contributer, than Lelie ever was. yeah, Lelie had hte best ypc, but that's all he had. I want wr's that are more than a one trick pony. I think we have some now with watt, marshall, and kircus. When we trade him, I know shannhan will get the best deal possible. right now that might be a fourth round pick. If that's the best deal possible, so be it. I would be happy with that.

[baja]

help!

How can I find out which Broncos games are nationally televised???

[Old Dude]

A few thoughts...

1. Nice to see that Rod still has it. One of these days he's going to have to hang 'em up, but he looks like he has another great season in the tank.

2. Now I can see why Mike Bell won (at least temporarily) the starter spot. Not nearly as fast as Tatum, but more grit. Reads the holes well and clearly understands the scheme. Nash also looked good.

3. Nice recovery by Sheffler after he got off to a rocky start. He already looks like a better receiving weapon than Putz. And there's just something about his attitude and field awareness that says we have something special here. I'm not ready to proclaim him the next Sharpe/Gonzales/Gates but some good times are ahead, and I'm no longer depressed about the TE spot.

4. Cutler is amazingly composed for a rookie. Excellent pocket skills, good mobility, strong accurate arm plus touch. He'll be battling for the starter spot next year.

5. It's nice to see the House back on the field, but he's not quite back in the groove yet.

6. Shades of Eddie Mac! Kircus might be for real. He'll be at least the #4 WR, and if he keeps working, I wouldn't be shocked to see him at #3.

7. The starting O-Line looks as good as ever. It's a lot harder to evaluate the backups on a TV screen.

8. Except for the one bone-headed move down on the goal line, Jake looked very, very good. And even then, I wasn't too upset about it. If you're going to do that stuff, do it in preseason and get it out of your system.

9. Harder to get a read on the defense right now. But they do have a lot of speed, and that's never a bad thing.

[elsid13]

I'm still very concerned about Denver ability to run the ball in short yardage situations. We need to be able to pick up first in 3rd and short yardage, since we won't be going for it regular season on 4th downs

[Barry Ramey]

Players that stood out to me:

Offense:

Plummer - look like his usual mobile self and made some nice throws, he's ready for the season

Cutler - continues to impress, nice razor sharp slant pass to Scheffler between defenders

Mike Bell - hangs on to the #1 spot, great running between tackles and running through tacklers too, took on a LB at the goal line to get in too, does have some TD in him

T. Bell - I thought he ran hard too and took on defenders

Nash - body-wise- looks a lot like Dayne with maybe more speed, really runs hard and takes on defenders.

Cobbs - also ran hard, making it tough to decide who to cut here

Kircus - amazing he has not made a roster by now, seems to be quick with good hands, willing to play special teams, nice addition

The o-line looked solid throught

Defense:

Need to still improve against the run and the screen pass

Veal - was all over the place, a couple sacks and making tackles against the run, impressive

Lang - was like Veal, all over the place making plays, he will be a great addition to the line

DJ Williams - he was very active tonight

Ferguson - got a pick and coming up and making good hits

Cox - almost got a pick, but always through himself around out there

Paymah - I thouught his coverage was pretty good

Special Teams:

Ernster should get the job over Knoor, deep kickoffs all game and his only punt went for great distance

Clark - with a nice kick return, though maybe still headed to the PS

Terrell - didnn't do much, but did return a punt for decent gain

Green - seems to be there on special teams a lot

Brandon - also making plays on special teams

Overall:

Hard to find much to criticize after this game. There will be some tough cuts to make at RB, WR, DL, and LB. I really like the overall depth on this team. Could say too much depth and not enough spots for everyone, but that's what Shanahan wants.

[Cito Pelon]

Too bad the team hasn't seen a good D yet, and won't with Houston next week. The last game the starters won't even play probably. BVP will probably play most of the game, his showcase game for teams that might want to sign him.

[Spider]

S ofar this preseason , i like what I see , pressure from the front 4 without blitzing , M.Bell doing the Salute , Cutler making some damn good reads , Plummer looks better then last year , and our Secondary has realy stepped up ......Nick Fregerson is on fire ....... on his interception last night , ;D that looked like a 4-3 eagle except there is no such thing .......

[Garcia Bronco]

help!

How can I find out which Broncos games are nationally televised???


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[Cito Pelon]

I'm tempted to keep up the "ruining the fun" thing - but the team looks good enough to win the Div again, so that's an automatic playoff berth, and that's all you can ask for at this point.

[Cito Pelon]

S ofar this preseason , i like what I see , pressure from the front 4 without blitzing , M.Bell doing the Salute , Cutler making some damn good reads , Plummer looks better then last year , and our Secondary has realy stepped up ......Nick Fregerson is on fire ....... on his interception last night , ;D that looked like a 4-3 eagle except there is no such thing .......

The salute I was surprised to see, but it fits because its MB doing it. MB looked good. When he burst through that hole on the long run to the right side, I thought it was TB. Nice acceleration.

[Garcia Bronco]

merged the after midnight thread....


Just saw how the Titians got to 10...dude...weloco9me to the NFL Vince Young...you got drilled. It's a little different that college kids, huh?

[Garcia Bronco]

The salute I was surprised to see, but it fits because its MB doing it. MB looked good. When he burst through that hole on the long run to the right side, I thought it was TB. Nice acceleration.


He won me over with the hits he was laying and the salute. Effing Awesome

[TotallyScrewed]

The salute is welcome back by a punishing back but for Pete's sake stand up fully and at attention first. And get rid of the gay shiver crapola!

Oh and the kid seems a lot too cocky for his second preaseason game against the second crapping team.

[Paladin]

I am amazed how Plummer's performance is sort of glossed over. He had a QB rating of over 157!!! That is an incredible rating. Four years ago, the members of this august body would have died to see a QB who could put up those numbers.

Jabber about "exhibition game", but he was just impressive as all get out. I am as excited for the QBOTF as anyone, but I am not about to sacrifice the play of Plummer to bask in the glow of the glowing remarks by the glowed hereon. No siree! I am gonna wear the shades fro Plummer. That man played ball last night, and I hope people here start to give him a bit more credit than he seems to be geting right now.

[Cito Pelon]

The salute is welcome back by a punishing back but for Pete's sake stand up fully and at attention first. And get rid of the gay shiver crapola!

Oh and the kid seems a lot too cocky for his second preaseason game against the second crapping team.

Hey, he's a rook, he was maybe just trying it out to see if people would ridicule him, or call him too cocky.

[TotallyScrewed]

Does Jake ever set his feet?? He could be a hellofa player if he'd learn to set his feet. Maybe his reaction to the defense doesn't allow for the time to set his feet?

That was a nice pass to Kircus and he barely positioned his feet. That is, got both on the ground shoulder width apart.

[Cito Pelon]

I am amazed how Plummer's performance is sort of glossed over. He had a QB rating of over 157!!! That is an incredible rating. Four years ago, the members of this august body would have died to see a QB who could put up those numbers.

Jabber about "exhibition game", but he was just impressive as all get out. I am as excited for the QBOTF as anyone, but I am not about to sacrifice the play of Plummer to bask in the glow of the glowing remarks by the glowed hereon. No siree! I am gonna wear the shades fro Plummer. That man played ball last night, and I hope people here start to give him a bit more credit than he seems to be geting right now.

he's gotten plenty of praise, and zero critisism that I can remember. What was that, a preemptive strike?

[Cito Pelon]

Does Jake ever set his feet?? He could be a hellofa player if he'd learn to set his feet. Maybe his reaction to the defense doesn't allow for the time to set his feet?

That was a nice pass to Kircus and he barely positioned his feet. That is, got both on the ground shoulder width apart.

Whoops, I spoke too soon.

[Cito Pelon]

What about this Brian Clark kid? I've been looking to see who can return KO's, and he appears to be the best.

[TotallyScrewed]

How about Foster?? Does that guy ever lock up a defender? His play scares the heck out of me. The Titans starting right tackle didn't let a single man through and kept them out of the play. Ebenezer was a non-factor last night...Dumervil too.

Speed once again is shown to be ineffective when on slippery surfaces. Are the Broncos ever going to learn this?!?!

Volek looked worse than I've ever seen him. The coming of VY must be in his head. Recall how many Broncos fans wanted Volek??

[TotallyScrewed]

What about this Brian Clark kid? I've been looking to see who can return KO's, and he appears to be the best.


Clark beats out Terrell. He seems a fearless returner who's under more control than Kircus. For a mo there, I thought Kircus had a death wish.

[theAPAOps5]

I think it would have to be Watts because neither Ashley or Watts play special teams.

At any rate, I think Denver is in a poor position here. If he comes back after week 10 do you really want this guy around and lose a real contributor. It makes me think that Denver is going to be forced to trade this guy for a 4th rounder after the regular season starts.

If he reports I gurantee Shanny will immediately place him on the inactive list. So a roster spot won't be wasted.

[Cito Pelon]

Clark beats out Terrell. He seems a fearless returner who's under more control than Kircus. For a mo there, I thought Kircus had a death wish.

A classic line from Randy Cross, I believe it was - "Some returners can find two guys to run into". He said that about a Denver Bronco, I won't say who. Denver needs some return guys real bad. Unfortunately, Brian Clark appears to be the best at KO, but doesn't appear to be a contributor elsewhere. Terrell maybe the same.

[Goobzilla]

This just in...Reggie Rivers fell for the banana in the tailpipe. I used to think getting a half with the Denver announcers would be a good thing but SHEESH.

[theAPAOps5]

Man watching it here in Denver we were stuck with him for the whole game. It was a relief to hear the Tenessee announcers when I watched the game again.

[Cito Pelon]

Man watching it here in Denver we were stuck with him for the whole game. It was a relief to hear the Tenessee announcers when I watched the game again.

Ok, that's enough. Reggie's a good guy, actually played in the NFL for the Denver Broncos. STFU.

[24champ]

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=40384&page=3

Tailgate pics before the game. Check em out.

[theAPAOps5]

Ok, that's enough. Reggie's a good guy, actually played in the NFL for the Denver Broncos. STFU.

No you STFU, I can't stand the guy as an announcer he drives me nuts. I don't care whether he played here or not, I am not going to bow down and call him the almighty. But I don't want to ruffle any feathers so I am sorry if I stuck a nerve.

But seriously he played here 3 years and was a joke, thats like saying we should bow down to Olandis Gary. I would bitch about TD if he was the announcer for the game and he was bad at it. You can seperate the two professions.

[Dedhed]

Too bad the team hasn't seen a good D yet, and won't with Houston next week. The last game the starters won't even play probably. BVP will probably play most of the game, his showcase game for teams that might want to sign him.
You're such a loser.

[BroncoInferno]

I did not see the game, but I see the WRs did not do much tonight. Was that just a matter of the gameplan going in a different direction, or did they suck?

[elsid13]

I did not see the game, but I see the WRs did not do much tonight. Was that just a matter of the gameplan going in a different direction, or did they suck?


Tenn couldn't stop the running game and Shanny didn't want to run up the score. Rod got some action, but the stars of the game was o-line and running backs