View Full Version : Schlereth on ESPN Radio - and the importance of Al Wilson
TerrElway
10-09-2007, 01:23 PM
Schlereth had an interesting take on Mike and Mike this morning.
They were talking about Joe Torre and should someone like him or Joe Gibbs or Mike Shanahan be given the opportunity to go out on his own terms if things aren't working out rather than being fired by the owner.
This lead to discussion about Elway going out on his own terms which then led to discussion about Al Wilson. Schlereth contends that when the Broncos let Wilson play in a late game last year when the playoffs were on the line (49er game? I thought he sat out that game?) and then dumped him in the off season because he suddenly couldn't pass a physical, it had a detrimental effect on the Broncos locker room. Especially the defensive side. He didn't pinpoint that at THE cause for the Broncos recent slide (he called them "Frauds") but intimated it was A cause.
That got me thinking a lot about the importance of Al Wilson. The defense trailed off the second half of last year when he really started to get banged up and couldn't play his style. And we know about the troubles this year. Maybe everyone underestimated how good Wilson really was.
Wilson is my second favorite Bronco ever after Elway but even I may have overlooked his full importance to this team. Both physically and emotionally.
chrisp
10-09-2007, 01:28 PM
I do think that the loss of Wilson is a major factor so far, but I think that its primarily ON the field.
I don't think the Broncos treated him that badly - I don't think they knew the extent of his injuries untill the NY medical
OK, maybe that's naive but if so all we did was try to pass off damaged goods to another team, I don't think there's any evidence to suggest that we tried to play him when we knew he was damaged.
BUt yes, we are missing his instincts and leadership right now.
Rock Chalk
10-09-2007, 01:28 PM
THere ae a few of us on here that realized that when we letgo of Wilson we took a HUGE step back.
Now, unfortunately, it was a justified release. Al is just not physically capable of playing pro-football. He may get healthy for next season but its more likely that his career is over.
I will continue to say this though, even though his play declined last year, it is still better in its declining state than teh **** we have put out there this year.
TerrElway
10-09-2007, 01:34 PM
THere ae a few of us on here that realized that when we letgo of Wilson we took a HUGE step back.
Now, unfortunately, it was a justified release. Al is just not physically capable of playing pro-football. He may get healthy for next season but its more likely that his career is over.
I will continue to say this though, even though his play declined last year, it is still better in its declining state than teh **** we have put out there this year.
I thought it was a big step back too, just didn't realize how big. How much of a factor was his physical decline (due to the injuries) in the overall decline of the defense last year I wonder?
Ray Ray gets the bulk of the media accolades but I think Wilson was the best MLB in the league for the better part of the past decade.
NYC Bronco
10-09-2007, 01:35 PM
27+29=56
we have lost a lot this year
Caligula
10-09-2007, 01:44 PM
Its just one of those things. No one really WANTED to let Al Wilson go.. but, no one WANTED AL's play to drop so severely... and when it was realized that it was due to the severity of his injury, what are we supposed to do?
Now, this season, is going to be a learning year (and telling year) for DJ.
We'll just have to use this season to improve, and we will.
TailgateNut
10-09-2007, 01:46 PM
27+29=56
we have lost a lot this year
tough losses!
TerrElway
10-09-2007, 01:46 PM
Its just one of those things. No one really WANTED to let Al Wilson go.. but, no one WANTED AL's play to drop so severely... and when it was realized that it was due to the severity of his injury, what are we supposed to do?
Now, this season, is going to be a learning year (and telling year) for DJ.
We'll just have to use this season to improve, and we will.
How surprised would you be though if after this year, Gold was gone and they moved DWill back to weakside backer (his natural position), and brought in another Mike 'backer?
I wouldn't be.
His leadership on and off the field is what is missed most....and the fact that DJ just sucks at MLB.
Caligula
10-09-2007, 01:51 PM
How surprised would you be though if after this year, Gold was gone and they moved DWill back to weakside backer (his natural position), and brought in another Mike 'backer?
I wouldn't be.
Yeah. I've been saying this for a while. However, the problem is that some brought up some very valid points when showing how poorly DJ covered the pass his rookie season. Its hard to judge him on that, and note how many tackles he had during his rookie year. But it wouldn't surprise Me at all.
bronco militia
10-09-2007, 01:55 PM
What Schlereth fails to recognize is that Al Wilson still thinks he can play despite what the doctors say.
the Broncos tried to trade him only to find more doctors that think he can't play.
The Broncos would have rolled out the red carpet for Al if he had decided to retire.
Beantown Bronco
10-09-2007, 02:03 PM
Al was a huge loss, no doubt.....but the fact is, with or without Al, (a) this defense would still have problems because the DTs blow and nobody can cover a TE any more, (b) the offense would still suck in the red zone, and (c) the special teams would still flat out suck.
Los Broncos
10-09-2007, 02:13 PM
Tough to see him go, i think we really miss him the most in the locker room.
This is looking more and more like a rebuilding year for us.
DukeWoody
10-09-2007, 02:23 PM
Al was a huge loss, no doubt.....but the fact is, with or without Al, (a) this defense would still have problems because the DTs blow and nobody can cover a TE any more, (b) the offense would still suck in the red zone, and (c) the special teams would still flat out suck.
This is all very sad but true...don't forget the virtual rookie QB that's learning on the fly and the dead-beat, pot head RB that's going to continue to be a distraction until he's suspended....New coaches, new schemes, new players with a bunch of critical injuries to boot...
This is gonna be a long year but i'm there to the bitter end...GO BRONCOS!!!
RaiderH8r
10-09-2007, 02:34 PM
Really, not tooting my own horn here, but I've always said Al was one of the best linebackers in the league. He just went about his business with little fanfare or self promotion which doesn't get rewarded in today's NFL. But the bottom line is that he played at a high level with all heart and desire and left it out there on every play. His approach to the game elevated the game of everyone around him, he's a genuinely (by all accounts) good and decent human being away from the field and a great team mate on the field. I was outraged when his trade rumors, and eventual trade, were circulating etc. I was heartbroken to find out the extent of his injuries. The guy was a beast on the field, one helluva sargeant to have leading your defensive platoon. I demand Chuck Norris heal Al Wilson immediately.
Garcia Bronco
10-09-2007, 02:42 PM
This is all very sad but true...don't forget the virtual rookie QB that's learning on the fly and the dead-beat, pot head RB that's going to continue to be a distraction until he's suspended....New coaches, new schemes, new players with a bunch of critical injuries to boot...
This is gonna be a long year but i'm there to the bitter end...GO BRONCOS!!!
Plus we lost our number 2 CB, and a 3rd RB who was making good out there. Seriously...when you add up all the new faces and new places...our struggles right now aren't un-realistic.
Rock Chalk
10-09-2007, 02:55 PM
**** Im mad about Al and Sam Brandon.
HUGE losses.
broncsyanks
10-09-2007, 03:08 PM
well we continue at this pace its clear that we will be in a good stand point to get a top draft pick MLB
Rohirrim
10-09-2007, 03:09 PM
The loss of Al was huge. I'm afraid the loss of Nalen will be even worse.
telluride
10-09-2007, 03:12 PM
At the beginning of the season someone pointed out that our success would hinge on how our two young "quarterbacks" did: Cutler running the offense, DJ running the defense. I think Jay is going to be just fine, and the offense -- absent the injuries -- would start rocking by seasons end. But DJ simply can't quarterback the defense, and the folly of that is now very apparent. He lacks the brain power, the fire, and correct skills.
Rigs11
10-09-2007, 03:14 PM
Anytime you lose a middle linebacker and have no one to replace him with it's gonna be a huge loss.Dj ain't getting it done.
crowebomber
10-09-2007, 03:24 PM
DJ is the guy, and he'll do a great job, so just move on.
I think that was the response Alec and I and others got from a lot of regular posters here when we voiced our opinion that losing Al would be a huge blow to the team.
I didn't think about the way he was let go at the time, and no one knows how that went down except the front office and Al (and maybe some teammates), but at the time Al said nothing bad about the organization to indicate anything like that. Maybe he's just a good guy and knows how to handle situations like that, but I saw no indication of bad blood at the time.
TerrElway
10-09-2007, 03:33 PM
DJ is the guy, and he'll do a great job, so just move on.
I think that was the response Alec and I and others got from a lot of regular posters here when we voiced our opinion that losing Al would be a huge blow to the team.
I didn't think about the way he was let go at the time, and no one knows how that went down except the front office and Al (and maybe some teammates), but at the time Al said nothing bad about the organization to indicate anything like that. Maybe he's just a good guy and knows how to handle situations like that, but I saw no indication of bad blood at the time.
DJ will do the best he can, he's just got some big shoes to fill and he would likely be more confortable back at the Will.
I wonder how plugged in Schlereth is with the Broncos. He still lives in the Denver area but most of his links to the team are gone. He could hear plenty through Nalen and maybe some others. Maybe he knows something about this that we don't. Check that, he PROBABLY knows something about this that we don't.
He's in an interesting situation now as a member of the media. Whether he likes it or not he is media (he probably doesn't think so) so that can change some dynamics. I went from being an athlete to being a member of the media and it changed the way some of my athlete buddies interacted with me.
crowebomber
10-09-2007, 03:35 PM
What Schlereth fails to recognize is that Al Wilson still thinks he can play despite what the doctors say.
the Broncos tried to trade him only to find more doctors that think he can't play.
The Broncos would have rolled out the red carpet for Al if he had decided to retire.
I think you're missing the point though. The Broncos played him through last game of the season knowing about his injury. The Broncos didn't give him a physical after the final game and suddenly realize the extent of his injuries and then tried to trade him. They knew he was injured, played him, and then tried to trade damaged goods. They had to have done this, because if they really didn't believe he was injured, why trade Al Wilson, a defensive leader who was just named to the probowl? When NY said he was too injured to play, then Denver all of a sudden took the stance that they agreed he was too injured and cut him.
So what Schlereth is saying is that it looks as though they were just using him, knowing about his injuries, to play at the high level we're accustomed to seeing from Al, and then discarded him at the end of the season.
I loved Al when he played here but I also underrated the importance he had on this team the last few years because he'd stopped making as many big plays. He was the heart of the D though and it shows now when they line up every sunday. If Wilson was still there we'd be a totally different team, his loss is imesurable.
That said, I hope he never plays a down of football again. The last thing I want to see is Al's ring of fame induction with him sitting in a wheel chair.
BroncoBuff
10-09-2007, 03:45 PM
Ben Hamilton too, everybody.
TheDave
10-09-2007, 03:49 PM
Ben Hamilton too, everybody.
and now tom nalen... Lets face it, the football gods are unhappy with us.
bronco militia
10-09-2007, 03:49 PM
I think you're missing the point though. The Broncos played him through last game of the season knowing about his injury. The Broncos didn't give him a physical after the final game and suddenly realize the extent of his injuries and then tried to trade him. They knew he was injured, played him, and then tried to trade damaged goods. They had to have done this, because if they really didn't believe he was injured, why trade Al Wilson, a defensive leader who was just named to the probowl? When NY said he was too injured to play, then Denver all of a sudden took the stance that they agreed he was too injured and cut him.
So what Schlereth is saying is that it looks as though they were just using him, knowing about his injuries, to play at the high level we're accustomed to seeing from Al, and then discarded him at the end of the season.
I'm not missing anything. Al had his own press conference and stated he would play again and that it would be for another team. There's no doubt in my mind the Broncos tried to accommodate Al Wilson every way possible before releasing him.
crowebomber
10-09-2007, 03:56 PM
I'm not missing anything. Al had his own press conference and stated he would play again and that it would be for another team. There's no doubt in my mind the Broncos tried to acomodate Al Wilson every way possible before releasing him.
Tried to accommodate him? How, by playing him knowing the extent of his injuries and then trying to unload him, and ultimately cutting him? If he's too injured to play right now, he was too injured to play then, yet they rode him til the end before cutting him.
Yeah, Al had the press conference after he was informed they wouldn't need his services and would be cutting or trading him. And for what? Playing his heart our while risking serious injury.
bronco militia
10-09-2007, 03:57 PM
Tried to accommodate him? How, by playing him knowing the extent of his injuries and then trying to unload him, and ultimately cutting him? If he's too injured to play right now, he was too injured to play then, yet they rode him til the end before cutting him.
Yeah, Al had the press conference after he was informed they wouldn't need his services and would be cutting or trading him. And for what? Playing his heart our while risking serious injury.
lmao! you think the Broncos forced Al to play against the Bungholes?
crowebomber
10-09-2007, 03:59 PM
They didn't force him, but they let him play knowing his injuries, which shows that they didn't care much for his well being.
bronco militia
10-09-2007, 04:01 PM
They didn't force him, but they let him play knowing his injuries, which shows that they didn't care much for his well being.
that makes no sense considering they benched Al the following week.
bronco militia
10-09-2007, 04:08 PM
anyway, I think we both can agree the Broncos miss Al Wilson
Beantown Bronco
10-09-2007, 04:10 PM
If Wilson was still there we'd be a totally different team, his loss is imesurable.
Let's not get carried away. Several areas of this team struggled when he was healthy last year (DLine, Special Teams, Scoring Offense...) and they would most likely continue to struggle this season even if he was in there.
Let's not get carried away. Several areas of this team struggled when he was healthy last year (DLine, Special Teams, Scoring Offense...) and they would most likely continue to struggle this season even if he was in there.
I'm not saying we'd be 5-0 with blowouts abounding.
But I also don't think we'd see nearly the confusion in the front four, which would greatly limit running games against us, and thats the direct result of our three back to back to back losses.
Its not just Al though, its a compounding of losses. Wilson was the first but not having Rod all season is hurting and we've now lost two OL stalwarts. We're running out of experienced leaders on the field period.
Beantown Bronco
10-09-2007, 04:30 PM
I also think it's assuming a lot to believe Al wouldn't struggle at all with this new system either. We seem to be forgetting that.
It doesn't happen to just the scrubs. Great players also have a tendency to struggle when presented with new coaches, philosophies, and having to learn an entirely new system on the fly.
Would the Broncos be last in the league in rushing defense? Not likely. But would they have won any of these last three games if they had him in there? I don't think so....
orangenblue
10-09-2007, 04:36 PM
Wait a minute. I don't recall Wilson ever playing in the 49er game. He didn't play that game did he? I thought he was in street clothes for that one.
bronco militia
10-09-2007, 04:38 PM
Wait a minute. I don't recall Wilson ever playing in the 49er game. He didn't play that game did he? I thought he was in street clothes for that one.
yes...he was out for that game.....
BroncoSoja
10-09-2007, 04:40 PM
Schlereth had an interesting take on Mike and Mike this morning.
They were talking about Joe Torre and should someone like him or Joe Gibbs or Mike Shanahan be given the opportunity to go out on his own terms if things aren't working out rather than being fired by the owner.
This lead to discussion about Elway going out on his own terms which then led to discussion about Al Wilson. Schlereth contends that when the Broncos let Wilson play in a late game last year when the playoffs were on the line (49er game? I thought he sat out that game?) and then dumped him in the off season because he suddenly couldn't pass a physical, it had a detrimental effect on the Broncos locker room. Especially the defensive side. He didn't pinpoint that at THE cause for the Broncos recent slide (he called them "Frauds") but intimated it was A cause.
That got me thinking a lot about the importance of Al Wilson. The defense trailed off the second half of last year when he really started to get banged up and couldn't play his style. And we know about the troubles this year. Maybe everyone underestimated how good Wilson really was.
Wilson is my second favorite Bronco ever after Elway but even I may have overlooked his full importance to this team. Both physically and emotionally.
Yeah I never agreed or liked what Denver did to Al, they should have atleast put him on the IR or something and let him try to rehab. Instead they dumped him like he was a sack of rocks.. Keep in mind guys this was the absolute leader of the Defensive side of the ball and was loved and respected by pretty much every player on the team. He was the one that would bring the team together for Dinner do discuss problems and what not. He was the one that was telling people what to do on the Defensive side of the ball. Bottom line not only did we loose the leader of the Defense but we lost a great teammate and MLB. And when a player of that standing is basicly dumped after all that the way Denver did it, trust me others take note of that.
Mark continues knows a bunch of people on this team still, and if he says that this had a effect on alot of players I believe him 100 percent. You don't just kick a guy to the curve who meant so much to your team like that. Ask him to restructure (like Denver always does its players) but dumping him like that was disgusting.
I also think it's assuming a lot to believe Al wouldn't struggle at all with this new system either. We seem to be forgetting that.
It doesn't happen to just the scrubs. Great players also have a tendency to struggle when presented with new coaches, philosophies, and having to learn an entirely new system on the fly.
Would the Broncos be last in the league in rushing defense? Not likely. But would they have won any of these last three games if they had him in there? I don't think so....
You don't think that the improvement of Wilson at MLB, DJ at LOLB would've put us over the hump in the Jacksonville game?
I don't think Wilson would've slid into it like putting on a well worn pair of trousers, but he'd also probably be worlds better than anything we have in the front seven currently and would in turn be vital to getting everyone else at least basically in position.
I'm not saying we'd become a run stopping force, but we might stop being the worst run stopping team in the league.
Bronx33
10-09-2007, 04:45 PM
Tired subject stinky, somebody will assume the role in time we can't point our magic finger at somebody and say YOUR THE LEADER! let some of these younger players get another year under their belts we just might be suprised who steps up.
orangenblue
10-09-2007, 05:27 PM
yes...he was out for that game.....
The what the "F" are people talking about when they say Denver and Shanahan didn't care about his health? That was a key game and they chose to sit him.
BroncsRule
10-09-2007, 05:27 PM
..There's no doubt in my mind the Broncos tried to accommodate Al Wilson every way possible before releasing him.
No. They could have accomodated him in exactly the same way they're accomodating Rod Smith. Let him rehab, put him on IR for a year if he's too injured to play, but too stubborn to retire. They did it for Rod, they did it for TD.. I guess Al Wilson just hadn't done quite enough for the organization to deserve the "top shelf" treatment.
And every veteran Defensive player on this team - past or present - who played with Al, from Stink to the guys who made him their Captain last year -
They all know just exactly what a classless, bull**** shaft job that is.
BroncsRule
10-09-2007, 05:29 PM
So yes, I think Stink is right on when he says the handling of the Al Wilson affair is "one of the factors" affecting this team at the moment.
orangenblue
10-09-2007, 05:38 PM
No. They could have accomodated him in exactly the same way they're accomodating Rod Smith. Let him rehab, put him on IR for a year if he's too injured to play, but too stubborn to retire. They did it for Rod, they did it for TD.. I guess Al Wilson just hadn't done quite enough for the organization to deserve the "top shelf" treatment.
And every veteran Defensive player on this team - past or present - who played with Al, from Stink to the guys who made him their Captain last year -
They all know just exactly what a classless, bull**** shaft job that is.
They were looking for salary cap relief.
crowebomber
10-09-2007, 05:48 PM
The what the "F" are people talking about when they say Denver and Shanahan didn't care about his health? That was a key game and they chose to sit him.
He didn't have a new physical after the Bengles game. They knew about his neck injury almost the entire season, and they still played him all year. They didn't get some sort of new info after the Bengles game. I'm betting they rested him for the SF game because we were supposed to win that one anyway and then go to the playoffs. IMO they were resting him in hopes of him being better for the playoffs. And if we made it to the playoffs, I bet he would have played him.
Rock Chalk
10-09-2007, 05:54 PM
He didn't have a new physical after the Bengles game. They knew about his neck injury almost the entire season, and they still played him all year. They didn't get some sort of new info after the Bengles game. I'm betting they rested him for the SF game because we were supposed to win that one anyway and then go to the playoffs. IMO they were resting him in hopes of him being better for the playoffs. And if we made it to the playoffs, I bet he would have played him.
This is what you said without the bull****:
Shanahan doesnt care about anything but winning.
Thats pretty brash.
Beantown Bronco
10-09-2007, 05:58 PM
This is what you said without the bull****:
Shanahan doesnt care about anything but winning.
Thats pretty brash.
If winning was all Shanny cared about, then Plummer would still be our QB.
:stirstir:
elsid13
10-09-2007, 05:58 PM
They didn't force him, but they let him play knowing his injuries, which shows that they didn't care much for his well being.
IT professional football ie meat grinder, and Shanahan about winning first and foremost. Remember him sticking TD back into a little game called the Superbowl.
Breaker
10-09-2007, 06:06 PM
His leadership on and off the field is what is missed most....and the fact that DJ just sucks at MLB.
The easy solution to this problem is to bring him back as the LB coach or Assistant LB coach. If you miss his presence on and off the field, at least put him in a situation where he can be a leader in the locker room. This also makes sense in that he is a three or four time pro bowler and could help teach DJ how to play the position RIGHT, if it doesn't work out and DJ can't hack it then we really haven't lost anything for this season. If he is able to return, which does not look real likely, then he can be a player/coach in the future.
His presence would lift this team up, and allow Bates to have an assistant that has automatic credibility in the locker room with the players
BigPlayShay
10-09-2007, 06:10 PM
Al was not active in the 49er game. He was active for the cincy game, his last game. I have said this many times, that was the most painful game to watch Al perform in. He was terrible, timid, slow.
I can't speak to how his release affected the locker room, but I am certain after the Cincy game Shanahan had no confidence in Al being able to return to form after his injury.
crowebomber
10-09-2007, 06:13 PM
This is what you said without the bull****:
Shanahan doesnt care about anything but winning.
Thats pretty brash.
Yeah, it probably is, but this is what Schlereth is contending and this is what he is saying as to why there are problems in the locker room. I know decisions like this have to be made in terms of winning vs. safety of players. I mean if all any coach ever cared about was the safety of the player, no one would call pass plays over the middle or encourage a qb to scramble for the first down instead of just taking a sack or throwing it away.
That being said, if this is what Schlereth says it is and it's something that the players thought Shanahan handled poorly, then, yeah, maybe Shanahan wasn't such a good guy in this situation.
Bronco Rob
10-09-2007, 07:53 PM
I couldn't agree more with your assessment of the loss of Al Wilson being the major reason our defense has taken the proverbial "GAS PIPE" this season. He was the leader and
set the tone for the entire game...
BroncoSoja
10-09-2007, 08:17 PM
Shanny dropped the ball big time on this, most of us new it and the players obviously thought it was a rim job.
Hell if they can do it to Al who has been the glue for this defense for so long im pretty sure the players are saying to themself they can do it to me.. Whats going to happen when another Defensive star goes down to a very serious injury.. Forgot giving them time to recover and even possibly making a comeback.. We are going to cut your arse and make salary cap room then sign a big stuffed giggling pig (Sam Adams), a guy with a torn up shoulder (Rice) and a few other useless guys to fill roster spots.
Leadership is overrated anyways....
Just another reason why we need a change at Head Coach... BRING IN THE CHIN!!!
Broncoman13
10-09-2007, 10:18 PM
I think a lot of people are missing the point here. Al Wilson was miraculously well enough to play against the Niners last year with the Playoffs on the line. Then his luck turns to crap and he can't even play for the Giants... I think the point is, the team sees that he was willing to put his own well being on the line for the good of the team. Regardless of how he played, the fact that he played was inspirational and LEADERSHIP in it's purest form. The team turned around and tried to trade him and then released him when they felt he wasn't the same. They should have done (at the least) the same thing they're doing for Rod Smith!
I'm pissed at the team for releasing Al Wilson and letting it go down the way it did too... I can imagine how betrayed the players feel. Broncobuff mentioned in another thread that a cut to a multimillion dollar guy should get the teams attention... well too late. They did that to Al and it did get the team's attention and they're not happy with Shanny!
DukeWoody
10-09-2007, 11:17 PM
Really, not tooting my own horn here, but I've always said Al was one of the best linebackers in the league. He just went about his business with little fanfare or self promotion which doesn't get rewarded in today's NFL. But the bottom line is that he played at a high level with all heart and desire and left it out there on every play. His approach to the game elevated the game of everyone around him, he's a genuinely (by all accounts) good and decent human being away from the field and a great team mate on the field. I was outraged when his trade rumors, and eventual trade, were circulating etc. I was heartbroken to find out the extent of his injuries. The guy was a beast on the field, one helluva sargeant to have leading your defensive platoon. I demand Chuck Norris heal Al Wilson immediately.
Here, here...
This post choked me and got me watered up a little, but i resisted any descent of water and immediately started thinking of manly things such as the slober knocking hit put on Wheatley by Rino in the 2003 home snow game against the Faid...
More then anything or anyone, RINO IS the GREATEST LOSS suffered by the DF and the sting of his departure will be felt longer than even the coaches are willing to accept or admit...He truly was a FIRST CLASS PERSON IN LIFE and FEILD GENERAL THAT GAVE IT HIS ALL...IMO
This post was strictly devoted too Als' leadersnip roll, caliber of importance and play on the feild...In no way is this a knock on D-Will or D-Nash and or there tragedies in any way... RIP
DukeWoody
10-10-2007, 02:49 AM
It doesn't matter who's right, who's wrong or who said what? If you just stop, take a step back and look at this team from outside the Broncos fandum bubble, only then can you start to understand and appreciate the multitude of young inexperienced personnel on board, the important vet losses, coaching and scheme changes made...along with the tragedies suffered too this team all in less then the span of a year...It almost should be deemed selfish too have had higher expectations than that of a team playing ball in state of disarray for this season...The laundry list of things that have changed and or gone wrong with this team is a mile long...and it just keeps growing...This is a time when we as fans really need too reflect, rally and pull together, show the team support, not boo and call names because they're struggling...
Don't get it wrong, fans have every right to critisize and voice displeasure...but given the circumstances, every situation is unique and should be treated as such...This isn't the Bungles team loaded with high end experienced offensive talent, with a bunch of underachieving me, me, me guys...This is a team playing rookies, sophomores and high priced misfits out of desperation that have no passion or heart....Lets keep it real for those that are busting their asses and those that do care about the well being and performance of the team...Lets just continue to do our job and support our team come hell or high water or something like that, as true Broncos fans...
Everybody repeat after me, or maybe not...:yayaya:
I bleed Broncos through and through, bleeding the colors of my team is just what i do, the colors that i speak of, yes they are orange and blue..I bleed Broncos through and through...:egbgb:
Rant over and thank you for your time and understanding...:)
GO BRONCOS !!!!