View Full Version : We all saw this coming!!!!!
PLOWHORSE
05-22-2007, 06:28 PM
My brother sent this, I dont know which fishwrap published it.
Broncos safety John Lynch said today after a rain-shortened mini-camp practice that the loss of Pro Bowl linebacker Al Wilson is being felt by the team.
"He was such a great teammate, one of the best teammates I've played with," Lynch said of Wilson, who was released by the team last month because of a neck injury and salary cap issues. "He just had a natural knack for leadership and was really a tremendous leader and just a fun guy to be around. He loved the game of football. When you lose a guy like that, there is a little bit of a void.
"But the best teams I've played with have leadership all over the field. Sometimes people try to simplify it and (identify) one leader on the team. One of the strengths of this team is there is multiple leaders throughout the team, throughout the defense.
"That's why these camps are good, because we kind of find ourselves. That's part of the chemistry that everybody always talks about. Finding out how you operate when you lose a guy like that, and we're finding our way out here."
Wilson, who started 120 of 126 games in eight seasons with Denver, was released last month after an aborted trade to the New York Giants. Wilson failed a physical and the trade was voided.
Safety Nick Ferguson said team leadership will come from various players in the wake of Wilson's departure.
"When you lead you don't always have to be vocal. You lead by your actions," Ferguson said. "It's going to take everybody on the defense to step up."
Northman
05-22-2007, 06:39 PM
My brother sent this, I dont know which fishwrap published it.
Broncos safety John Lynch said today after a rain-shortened mini-camp practice that the loss of Pro Bowl linebacker Al Wilson is being felt by the team.
"He was such a great teammate, one of the best teammates I've played with," Lynch said of Wilson, who was released by the team last month because of a neck injury and salary cap issues. "He just had a natural knack for leadership and was really a tremendous leader and just a fun guy to be around. He loved the game of football. When you lose a guy like that, there is a little bit of a void.
"But the best teams I've played with have leadership all over the field. Sometimes people try to simplify it and (identify) one leader on the team. One of the strengths of this team is there is multiple leaders throughout the team, throughout the defense.
"That's why these camps are good, because we kind of find ourselves. That's part of the chemistry that everybody always talks about. Finding out how you operate when you lose a guy like that, and we're finding our way out here."
Wilson, who started 120 of 126 games in eight seasons with Denver, was released last month after an aborted trade to the New York Giants. Wilson failed a physical and the trade was voided.
Safety Nick Ferguson said team leadership will come from various players in the wake of Wilson's departure.
"When you lead you don't always have to be vocal. You lead by your actions," Ferguson said. "It's going to take everybody on the defense to step up."
This is what matters to me most.
Killericon
05-22-2007, 06:45 PM
Broncos safety John Lynch said today after a rain-shortened mini-camp practice that the loss of Pro Bowl linebacker Al Wilson is being felt by the team.
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Saw what coming? We already knew Wilson left and that everybody liked him and that he was a leader. Not to beat down on your post here dude but what is this telling us that we don't already know?
PLOWHORSE
05-22-2007, 06:49 PM
Saw what coming? We already knew Wilson left and that everybody liked him and that he was a leader. Not to beat down on your post here dude but what is this telling us that we don't already know?
Just trying to get some chatter going Dude. Relax.
theAPAOps5
05-22-2007, 06:50 PM
Tonight the sun will set and darkness will befall the land of Colorado. And you know what we all saw it coming. ;D
Pezman
05-22-2007, 06:54 PM
Just trying to get some chatter going Dude. Relax.
Dont worry, I'm sure Zona will start 10 inane thread about it in the next two days anyway :rofl:
PLOWHORSE
05-22-2007, 06:59 PM
Dont worry, I'm sure Zona will start 10 inane thread about it in the next two days anyway :rofl:
Saw that coming too....:rofl:
Spider
05-22-2007, 07:03 PM
and in other news , Jim Mora was fired ...back to you plowhorse ;D
Popps
05-22-2007, 07:06 PM
LB is going to be a real question mark this year with losing leadership and talent in Wilson... and with an unproven DJ manning the field general position. We don't even truly know who our other starter will be.
watermock
05-22-2007, 07:17 PM
Others will pick up the flag. Cutler has assumed control like Haig after Nixon. You youngsters probably don't remember that fiasco. Haig wasn't trying for a coup or anything, but it was still SNL worthy.
Cutler has allready said he wants to be a leader and role model. That side of the ball. Defense looks more like leadership BC. Lynch, Fox, Champ, and if D.J. likes it or not, him. When a soldier falls, someone has to fill the void. It's how corporals become Majors. At least in the blood soaked WW2.
Anyway, we will be fine. The defense will sort itself out after Wilson.
Kaylore
05-22-2007, 07:18 PM
Actually I don't know what it is we knew was coming either. Is it Al Wilson's vacancy? That Lynch would say something about it? That the team plans to move on? The title of the thread had me a bit confused as well.
Shad-up Lynch.........or you'll be next on the cut list! Just try not to blow your coverage responsibilities and make a few stop and all will be well on defense.
watermock
05-22-2007, 07:20 PM
LB is going to be a real question mark this year with losing leadership and talent in Wilson... and with an unproven DJ manning the field general position. We don't even truly know who our other starter will be.
I think that everyone will have to learn Bates more aggresive system sans Champ. He can WTF he wants IMO. LB certainly is a question mark. I wish we would bring in Briggs but oh well.
Spider
05-22-2007, 07:22 PM
Shad-up Lynch.........or you'll be next on the cut list! Just try not to blow your coverage responsibilities and make a few stop and all will be well on defense.
damn we dont know if Lynch even said that , and if he did so what ?
damn we dont know if Lynch even said that , and if he did so what ?
Just being a smart-ass Spider. :yayaya:
Spider
05-22-2007, 07:43 PM
Just being a smart-ass Spider. :yayaya:
;D my bad ....... been in politics fighting too long .......
;D my bad ....... been in politics fighting too long .......
My dad always told me to never discuss politics,religon and your salary with others. It's bound to lead to an argument :approve:
Los Broncos
05-22-2007, 07:58 PM
We knew it was felt by the team, just a matter of time before someone came out and said it.
Spider
05-22-2007, 07:59 PM
My dad always told me to never discuss politics,religon and your salary with others. It's bound to lead to an argument :approve:
;D I love the argument though .......
elsid13
05-22-2007, 08:11 PM
Big deal, time moves along and all players will be replace at some point
Malcontent
05-22-2007, 08:15 PM
Actually I don't know what it is we knew was coming either. Is it Al Wilson's vacancy? That Lynch would say something about it? That the team plans to move on? The title of the thread had me a bit confused as well.
I gathered that the thread title was hinting that the team will certainly feel the effects of losing such a strong leader. I mean...we all knew Al was released what...months ago?
Bronx33
05-22-2007, 08:56 PM
Somebody needs to step it up and step in to the leader shoes big al is gone and it's time to turn to the next page.
Sodak
05-22-2007, 09:07 PM
Cutler has assumed control like Haig after Nixon. You youngsters probably don't remember that fiasco. Haig wasn't trying for a coup or anything, but it was still SNL worthy.
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Haig said he was "in control" when he was Secretary of State in the Reagan administration, just after the president was shot by Hinkley.
broncswin
05-22-2007, 09:56 PM
Just trying to get some chatter going Dude. Relax.
:thumbs:
Rock Chalk
05-22-2007, 10:38 PM
Just trying to get some chatter going Dude. Relax.
Dont mind Zona, he's just a co<span>ck</span>su<span>ck</span>er.
Billy Clyde Puckett
05-22-2007, 10:49 PM
;D I love the argument though .......
That's what wives are for ;D
JCMElway
05-22-2007, 10:50 PM
The bottom line is that Al Wilson has a neck injury that will not allow him to play football this season, if ever again. The risk of paralysis is just too high. As much as I love Al, it's not worth it to see him literally risk his neck playing football again, even if it was in a Bronco uni.