View Full Version : Broncos corners challenge Cutler
dragondawg
08-10-2007, 03:44 AM
The end is in sight. Denver Broncos training camp wraps up Saturday. The Broncos open the preseason Monday night. Quarterback Jay Cutler won't play much Monday but when he does see a lot of action he should be ready to go.
Some might even say game day will be easier for Cutler because during camp and daily practice sessions he goes up against two of the best cornerbacks in the league in Champ Bailey and Dre Bly. Cutler said "It's definitely a challenge. This is the second year going against Champ so I have kind of a feel for him. But Dre adds a little bit more. To be able to go against those guys day in and day out and see what they do technique wise helps our receivers and it's helping me."
Head coach Mike Shanahan agrees. "It's always good to go against our corners because when you go on game day you know you're not going to face any better," said Shanahan. "It's good for our wide receivers, it's good for our offense it's good for our quarterback."
Cutler and the Broncos open the preseason on ESPN's "Monday Night Football" at 6:00 p.m. Monday night in San Francisco.
http://www.koaa.com/news/view.asp?ID=8573
dbfan21
08-10-2007, 02:48 PM
Working against our corners should help Jay out big time!
Nice post.
Jay's success is tied to how well we block - period. Going against Champ and Bly is great, I agree, but that won't mean crap unless he's got time. Even bad corners can look good if the team can put pressure on the QB. Not saying you have to have a iron wall pocket but it can't be a total collapse. The pocket has to have some integrity, some space for Jay to move around a bit. But from what I've seen so far in the practice clips, Jay is doing a good job of moving his feet around in the pocket to buy some extra time, while keeping his eyes downfield on and on the receivers. Jake seemed to really struggle at moving around IN the pocket and he never had the arm strength to get something far downfield unless he could really step in to it. Jay can move around a bit and get something downfield without needing to take a full step forward. You like to, but that's not always gonna happen. I look at Manning play and he's very very good at getting balls downfield while those feet sort of tap tap around. He gets them set but it's not always that big step forward.
Vegas_Bronco
08-10-2007, 10:18 PM
This is nothing new for Jay -Should remind him of the college days going against some of the toughest defensive units in the country at the collegiate level. Jay has a great attitude and I can't wait to see him rip that $100 million dollar 49er secondary to pieces for a few series.
Bronco Yoda
08-10-2007, 11:04 PM
foot ball......football......FOOTBALL.......FOOTBALL!!! !
Bob's your Information Minister
08-10-2007, 11:10 PM
Working against our corners should help Jay out big time!
Nice post.
I think Brodie will really be helped by this factor, too. Not to mention our pair of DEs.
Jay's success is tied to how well we block - period.
Yeah, and our OL's success depends on us establishing a running game, and our running game depends on how much teams have to respect Cutler throwing downfield.
Its all tied together and everyone's job is important to the offense's success. We should all know that very well after last season. Two guys grossly under-performing (Plummer and Foster) sunk the ship on an otherwise very capable offense.
Yeah, and our OL's success depends on us establishing a running game, and our running game depends on how much teams have to respect Cutler throwing downfield.
Its all tied together and everyone's job is important to the offense's success. We should all know that very well after last season. Two guys grossly under-performing (Plummer and Foster) sunk the ship on an otherwise very capable offense.
Lepis being out and Rod playing on one leg didn't help either.
Odysseus
08-11-2007, 10:56 AM
Lepis being out and Rod playing on one leg didn't help either.
Foo Foo Tatum our prize fumbling back didn't help. Fall down Foster wasn't much help. Hot and cold Marshall was great when he wasn't a no show. Our fall apart at the slightest sound of offense defense didn't help. That gaping hole that was known as incredibly stupid teams didn't help. (Except for Elam but including Sourbuns)
Yeah. The Broncos did the right thing FIXIING a lot of their problems. Should be a good year.
Rock Chalk
08-11-2007, 11:04 AM
Last year sucked. Quit bringing it up.
Odysseus
08-11-2007, 11:10 AM
Last year sucked. Quit bringing it up.
YEAH BAJA! STOP BEING SUCH A DIICK! YOU AND YOUR HYPER SUPER GROSS PICTURES AND ALWAYS BRINGING UP LAST YEAR!!!
:-*
SoDak Bronco
08-11-2007, 11:41 AM
:troll: I think Brodie will really be helped by this factor, too. Not to mention our pair of DEs.
yawn:troll:
YEAH BAJA! STOP BEING SUCH A DIICK! YOU AND YOUR HYPER SUPER GROSS PICTURES AND ALWAYS BRINGING UP LAST YEAR!!!
:-*
Hey how do you type in caps like that?
Cito Pelon
08-11-2007, 03:13 PM
On the one hand, practicing agaings Champ and Bly can destroy one's confidence. It must be extremely frustrating to play what you figure is your best, and struggle to move the ball. But on the other hand, if you watch film of the week's opponent and see their CB's aren't gonna jump half the throws Champ and Bly do, that would boost one's confidence. If I had a third hand to refer to, I'd mention that the Bronco QB's maybe are learning how to work the middle of the field better since it may be very tough in practice to work the edges.
Now that I mention it, wouldn't it be cool to have a third arm? Or maybe opposing thumbs on the feet. I've been wrenching on the vehicles for about ten days now, and it occurs to me that a third arm would have cut my labor by, well, a third. Opposing thumbs on the feet, now that would really be cool. I might actually be a good mechanic. ;-)
Wes Mantooth
08-11-2007, 05:21 PM
Do you know how bad this team would have been the last few years without him? He is amazing.