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09-26-2007, 01:41 AM
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By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News
September 25, 2007
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos worked out five defensive players Tuesday, a group that included linebacker A.J. Nicholson, a fifth-round pick by Cincinnati in 2006, and cornerback Derrick Strait, a third-round pick by the New York Jets in 2004.
The Bengals waived Nicholson in May after he pleaded not guilty to a domestic-violence charge in Kentucky. Nicholson then agreed to a deal that included community service and a parenting class, which, if completed, would result in the charge being dropped.
Nicholson had served 60 days in a sheriff’s work camp in Florida after being charged with breaking into the apartment of some Florida State teammates.
Strait, a former Thorpe Award winner as the nation’s best defensive back while at the University of Oklahoma, was released by Carolina earlier this month. After being released by the Jets during the 2006 season, he also played briefly with Tampa Bay and Chicago.
The Broncos also worked out former Washington State cornerback Wale Dada; cornerback Therrian Fontenot, cut last month by Cleveland; and cornerback Carlos Hendricks, with whom Tampa Bay reached an injury settlement after he hurt his knee.
Meanwhile, former Broncos tackle Chad Mustard was scheduled for workouts in St. Louis and Detroit on Tuesday.
Looks like we're sifting through the scrap heap desperately looking for some solutions for the _efense...Oh, and we might be at the end of the "cut the Mustard" game...
DomCasual
09-26-2007, 01:50 AM
I'd be pretty happy if they didn't come within a country mile of signing A.J. Nicholson.
SoCalBronco
09-26-2007, 01:54 AM
A.J. Nicholson was a damn good OLB at Florida State. He doesnt have super timed speed but he can really play. I remember when he had 3 INTs against BC. He is, as the article suggests, a thug, though.
Broncos_OTM
09-26-2007, 02:10 AM
intresting stuff. id be willing to give him a chance anything to improve this curisd run d
cutthemdown
09-26-2007, 02:41 AM
I'd be happy to get an axe murderer if he could play linebacker.
Popps
09-26-2007, 02:44 AM
Nicholson had served 60 days in a sheriff’s work camp in Florida after being charged with breaking into the apartment of some Florida State teammates.
Hey Shanny, maybe you can bring in O.J. for a look, while you're at it.
Atlas
09-26-2007, 07:33 AM
Looks like we're sifting through the scrap heap desperately looking for some solutions for the _efense...Oh, and we might be at the end of the "cut the Mustard" game...
Nicholsen has a lot of potential. I know the Bengals didn't want to cut him but since he had legal problems and with the problems they have been having in that area they pretty much had to.
Dagmar
09-26-2007, 07:39 AM
If he is too much thug for the Bengals he's too much thug!
Rock Chalk
09-26-2007, 09:18 AM
My issue is that the guy was trying to steal from his friends. YOu dont want that guy anywhere near you ever.
Billy Clyde Puckett
09-26-2007, 09:58 AM
Say no to Nicholson
Orange_Beard
09-26-2007, 10:15 AM
Why so many cornerbacks? I thought was one spot we were pretty set.
55CrushEm
09-26-2007, 10:20 AM
Why so many cornerbacks? I thought was one spot we were pretty set.
Probably because we're going to move Champ to LB.....:~ohyah!:
broncsyanks
09-26-2007, 10:21 AM
whats so special about an LB when we really need a MLB??
Hotrod
09-26-2007, 10:22 AM
I think what we are seeing is the "curse of the mustard"
I bet he would not have dropped that 4th down pass last week.
Of course he prolly would not have been open either ;D
BroncoStampede
09-26-2007, 10:31 AM
My issue is that the guy was trying to steal from his friends. YOu dont want that guy anywhere near you ever.
I agree. How do we know he wont try to steal somebody's superbowl rings? Can you trust him in your buildings and locker room?
If he is too much thug for the Bengals he's too much thug!
trudat
Beantown Bronco
09-26-2007, 10:39 AM
My issue is that the guy was trying to steal from his friends. YOu dont want that guy anywhere near you ever.
Great...any time anyone from the team has a freakin' BBQ they have to worry about this guy stealing their stuff and Travis Henry knocking up their girlfriend/wife.
theAPAOps5
09-26-2007, 11:24 AM
Nicholson on this team with three guys already on edge but doing a good job so far staying straight. This could tip some over the edge with his influence. Don't want that anywhere near our team.
I mean you even risk losing draft picks if he joins the team and commits a crime under Die Furer Goodells regime.
SoonerBronco
09-26-2007, 11:31 AM
Strait can probably play a little safety or we might move Foxy back there and this guy would take the nickel spot.
SpringStein
09-26-2007, 11:43 AM
Strait can probably play a little safety or we might move Foxy back there and this guy would take the nickel spot.
I missed big time on Strait. Loved him coming out of OU. I think you are right that he might have success at S, although he's running out of chances.
Wow! Shi**y crop of talent.
cutthemdown
09-26-2007, 11:48 AM
My issue is that the guy was trying to steal from his friends. YOu dont want that guy anywhere near you ever.
I hope he doesn't steal tackles, our guys don't have enough to spare.
SoonerBronco
09-26-2007, 11:51 AM
I missed big time on Strait. Loved him coming out of OU. I think you are right that he might have success at S, although he's running out of chances.
He started for a while with hermie...and the Jets were really high on him, then all of a sudden he wasn't on the roster anymore...never did figure that one out.
DukeWoody
09-26-2007, 12:22 PM
Probably because we're going to move Champ to LB.....:~ohyah!:
Ya Champ can be the first MLB\FS\CB-Special Teams ace ever...
God bless Champ and all that he does for this team...Guys like Champ and Doom-ervil prove over and over again that your heart is the strongest muscle in your body, and with that you can accomplish anything you set your mind too..
Killericon
09-26-2007, 12:26 PM
Wow! Shi**y crop of talent.
We could go after Arrington. :rofl:
BlaK-Argentina
09-26-2007, 12:49 PM
Ya Champ can be the first MLB\FS\CB-Special Teams ace ever...
God bless Champ and all that he does for this team...Guys like Champ and Doom-ervil prove over and over again that your heart is the strongest muscle in your body, and with that you can accomplish anything you set your mind too..
Yep, our front 7 lacks some serious heart right now. That was Al's biggest asset.
ozomulsion
09-26-2007, 01:00 PM
whats so special about an LB when we really need a MLB??
We really need a WLB too. He could probably do at least as good of a job at missing tackles as IAN.
broncofan2438
09-26-2007, 02:08 PM
Sorry if its already been posted, but whats up with Foxy, is he playing
DarkHorse
09-26-2007, 02:36 PM
Why so many cornerbacks? I thought was one spot we were pretty set.
Shoate
BroncoBuff
09-26-2007, 03:10 PM
Shoate
I dont think so. I think the problem is that flag-magnet Karl Paymah.
DarkHorse
09-26-2007, 05:00 PM
I dont think so. I think the problem is that flag-magnet Karl Paymah.
Split the difference with ya then:
Both
-Slap-
09-26-2007, 06:25 PM
Nicholson on this team with three guys already on edge but doing a good job so far staying straight. This could tip some over the edge with his influence. Don't want that anywhere near our team.
I mean you even risk losing draft picks if he joins the team and commits a crime under Die Furer Goodells regime.
A Commissioner finally comes along with the balls to clean up some of the trash in this League and people compare him to Hitler.
theAPAOps5
09-26-2007, 06:28 PM
A Commissioner finally comes along with the balls to clean up some of the trash in this League and people compare him to Hitler.
No I didn't mean it like that and should have chosen my words WAY better. I meant that he is the end all and be all. No team wants to risk picks because he will follow through. I should have known better as that was a completely negative connotation.
Vegas_Bronco
09-26-2007, 06:44 PM
I hope he doesn't steal tackles, our guys don't have enough to spare.
Now that's funny. LOL
BroncoBuff
09-27-2007, 12:04 AM
A Commissioner finally comes along with the balls to clean up some of the trash in this League and people compare him to Hitler.
I saw that ... doesn't that suck? Goodell is awesome...
Why the hell are we looking at corner backs?
Bob's your Information Minister
09-27-2007, 12:20 AM
This smacks of desperation.
theAPAOps5
09-27-2007, 12:39 AM
I saw that ... doesn't that suck? Goodell is awesome...
Did you also see that I explained it as Goodell is ruling with an iron fist which is good and I used a totally bad analogy?
Here let me make it easy for you since you missed it:
http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showpost.php?p=1728707&postcount=33
DukeWoody
09-27-2007, 01:01 AM
Did you also see that I explained it as Goodell is ruling with an iron fist which is good and I used a totally bad analogy?
Here let me make it easy for you since you missed it:
http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showpost.php?p=1728707&postcount=33
Hey Apa you're a pretty sensitive guy...i'm just sayin....you got nothin to prove.. Donworryabouit:) It's ONLY THE dun...dun...dun....duunnn INTERNET ;D