Broncos cut DD lewis

[HEAV]

Broncos to release Lewis
By Bill Williamson The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 10/15/2007 12:54:35 PM MDT


D.D. Lewis at Broncos training camp in August 2007. (Hyoung Chang | The Denver Post)The Broncos informed backup linebacker D.D. Lewis today that he will be released, an NFL source confirmed.

Lewis competed for a starting job in training camp, but was beaten out by Nate Webster. Lewis, who did play on special teams, signed as a free agent from Seattle in April.

Releasing Lewis will give Denver one roster opening. The Broncos worked out nine linebackers last week.

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Hey Shanny you ****ing cut the wrong linebacker!

[SoCalBronco]

That's too bad. He can play the run. He's a decent player. I think the only reason Webster beat him out was because Nate was better against the pass. Sad to see him go, good luck to him.

[Crushaholic]

Does this have anything to do with the Mewelde Moore rumor? Another possibility is that they need to make room on the roster for Rod Smith's return...:thumbsup:

[SoCalBronco]

Does this have anything to do with the Mewelde Moore rumor? Another possibility is that they need to make room on the roster for Rod Smith's return...:thumbsup:

Well, it could be Rod or one of the LBs they worked out or Moore, who knows. Hopefully not a trade for Moore tho, LEAVE THE PICKS ALONE, SHANNY, STOP THIS ****!!!!!

[Drek]

That's too bad. He can play the run. He's a decent player. I think the only reason Webster beat him out was because Nate was better against the pass. Sad to see him go, good luck to him.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was more motivated by Webster's longer tenure.

Lewis should have at least been given a shot in the regular season, Webster is a scrub.

[cabronco]

Does this have anything to do with the Mewelde Moore rumor? Another possibility is that they need to make room on the roster for Rod Smith's return...:thumbsup:

Last I heard from Shanny's press conf. when asked about R. Smith. He said he's not ready or even near football shape. Unless a week made a difference for the great Rod Smith , I dont see that one playing out just yet.

[telluride]

More wasted FA money. Not that I really care about that. But more roster chaos, more panicky moves, more seeming cluelessness about any sort of "plan." Well done, Mike, Ted, and Jim!

[bronco militia]

what play or plays did I miss DD lewis make this year or any other time in his career?

[bronco militia]

was DD part of the great defense Kalore saw during training camp?

[2KBack]

what play or plays did I miss DD lewis make this year or any other time in his career?

I believe he was a starter on the seattle ream that went to the superbowl, which is more than any of our current LB's can say

[Beantown Bronco]

was DD part of the great defense Kalore saw during training camp?

No....but I do remember he had a lot of good things to say about Amon Gordon. I'm willing to give him a mulligan on that one, though.

[bronco militia]

No....but I do remember he had a lot of good things to say about Amon Gordon. I'm willing to give him a mulligan on that one, though.

lol

[bronco militia]

I believe he was a starter on the seattle ream that went to the superbowl, which is more than any of our current LB's can say

lol..thats it?

Is this the best you can come up with?

:giggle:

[NFLBRONCO]

I wonder what Mike Croel is doing now let's give him a call.

[bronco militia]

I wonder what Mike Croel is doing now let's give him a call.


lol.....maybe's he's John Mobley's chauffeur

[NFLBRONCO]

lol.....maybe's he's John Mobley's chauffeur


LOL are they cornholing

[bronco militia]

LOL are they cornholing



ask Junkie...that's his department Ha!

[Orange_Beard]

Guess Gold will be sticking around.

[atomicbloke]

That's it. It's official. Shanny is retarded when it comes to defensive personnel evaluation.

[fontaine]

That's it. It's official. Shanny is retarded when it comes to defensive personnel evaluation.

What makes you think this was purely Shanahan's call? I think it was more Bates or Joe Baker. Sounds like a roster move to make room for someone else. I'm not sure but did Lewis play any special teams?

[2KBack]

lol..thats it?

Is this the best you can come up with?

:giggle:

You asked...

anyway Seattle was 5th in the NFL stopping the run that year, take that whatever way you want.

[elsid13]

I strongly expect that this was a move to improve the ST coverage.

[Killericon]

Could'nt this be for Rod?

[eddie mac]

Last I heard from Shanny's press conf. when asked about R. Smith. He said he's not ready or even near football shape. Unless a week made a difference for the great Rod Smith , I dont see that one playing out just yet.

They have to clear a roster spot this week or Rod's done for the year.

[NFLBRONCO]

Can we get by on 4 LBers

[eddie mac]

They cannot cut Gold at present because the regular season has started thus his salary for this year is guaranteed and still counts against the cap as does any accelerated hit for outstanding signing bonus. Bottom line if they cut Gold this week they'd be pretty close to busting the cap.

[eddie mac]

Can we get by on 4 LBers

We've 5 if you could call them that. Gold, DJ, Webster, Green and Winborn.

[eddie mac]

More wasted FA money. Not that I really care about that. But more roster chaos, more panicky moves, more seeming cluelessness about any sort of "plan." Well done, Mike, Ted, and Jim!

DD didn't cost them **** apart from his base minimum salary. No signing bonus involved.

[NFLBRONCO]

We've 5 if you could call them that. Gold, DJ, Webster, Green and Winborn.

I forgot about Winborn

[eddie mac]

I forgot about Winborn

Plus Cargile's on the roster and might be moved back to LB this week if Abdullah's back in there.:wiggle:

[telluride]

DD didn't cost them **** apart from his base minimum salary. No signing bonus involved.

Well, as I said, I don't really care about the money It's more that the front office is acting like a chicken with its head cut off. Signing random people, cutting people on a whim, making nonsensical trades. It's all reeks of desperation and cluelessness. We used to be a smart, solid franchise with a reputation of competency. That seems to have all gone out the window in the last year.

[elsid13]

Well, as I said, I don't really care about the money It's more that the front office is acting like a chicken with its head cut off. Signing random people, cutting people on a whim, making nonsensical trades. It's all reeks of desperation and cluelessness. We used to be a smart, solid franchise with a reputation of competency. That seems to have all gone out the window in the last year.

What the heck are you talking about??? This isn't the freaking Raiders, do you think that Shanahan that knows the cap situation of every team and potential FA doesn't have plan when it comes to his own roster. The guy was back-up LB that never saw the field. This more likely the option to get Rod back on the active roster or bring in depth at the for ST.

[eddie mac]

Well, as I said, I don't really care about the money It's more that the front office is acting like a chicken with its head cut off. Signing random people, cutting people on a whim, making nonsensical trades. It's all reeks of desperation and cluelessness. We used to be a smart, solid franchise with a reputation of competency. That seems to have all gone out the window in the last year.

They've done that for years especially along the D-Line. They've rarely had to touch the LB positions for a few years up until this season when Al was cut.

Going into training camp Moore was a starter at LB, then got injured and was cut, then Holdman won the job and got injured, then Webster got the start. Shanahan's been throwing darts at a wall for FA's for a long-time in positions of need.

When's the last time we paid decent $$ for a FA Offensive Lineman or Defensive Lineman???

We like to groom our own offensive linemen and although we've a decent OL that can make plays in the open field they're just like gnats once we get inside the 10 yard line and get pushed around like Amon Gordon on a good day.

Until this team invests decent draft picks or FA money in big linemen they'll struggle to go anywhere.

[oubronco]

I forgot about Winborn

heck i forgot about Green didn't know he was still on the team

[kmonty]

D.D. has played special teams in all 5 games and has registered zero tackles.

You know what that tells me? Zero effort. Winborn joined the team three weeks ago and has 4 tackles.

Good riddance. If you don't want to work to earn your spot... if you're not willing to contribute to the team in any fashion... don't let the door hit you on your way out.

[Ray Finkle]

meh....if he was better then Webster, he would have been on the field...

[bpc]

Our LB position is a mess.

[bronco militia]

LMAO at all you 'GM's that hate this move.....I'm still waiting for one reason why the Broncos should have kept DD Lewis?

[oubronco]

According to another NFL source, Denver will sign linebacker Jordan Beck on Tuesday to replace Lewis. Beck is a former third-round pick by Atlanta, who was released this summer.

according to the post

[bpc]

Another teams trash is another teams... trash? Is this like the 2nd round pick we signed from Miami?

[Ray Finkle]

isn't he a MLB?

[oubronco]

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[Malcontent]

Can we get by on 4 LBers

You counted 4? I've seen ZERO so far. Shanny's cutting his losses and wating for next year with regards to this particular position. It's maddening, and sad.

[HEAV]

isn't he a MLB?


From everything I have read (on-Line) he is talked as a natural middle linebacker.


Hmmmmmm

[c_lazy_r]

Can we get by on 4 LBers

We don't need any linebackers...

Haven't you heard we're going to a 7-4 defense and cutting all of them? 8')

[zdoor]

He went to Poly, down the street from me and is a good kid and was a good player. I think he was doing well his rookie year with ATL and broke his leg....

[Beantown Bronco]

They have to clear a roster spot this week or Rod's done for the year.

Not true. Check today's denver post. They have 3 weeks from the date he starts practicing to clear a spot for him. And the date he starts practicing can be any time from now until the first week in November....so they have until Thanksgiving roughly to decide his fate for this season.

[bronco militia]

we should sign a couple new DB's and move Champ and Lynch to LB

[Drek]

D.D. has played special teams in all 5 games and has registered zero tackles.

You know what that tells me? Zero effort. Winborn joined the team three weeks ago and has 4 tackles.

Good riddance. If you don't want to work to earn your spot... if you're not willing to contribute to the team in any fashion... don't let the door hit you on your way out.

From the OP:

Lewis competed for a starting job in training camp, but was beaten out by Nate Webster. Lewis, who did play on special teams, signed as a free agent from Seattle in April.

Its stupid that he didn't play on STs, he worked his way into Seattle's starting crew through his special teams play, but we didn't use him. AT ALL.

How stupid is that? We go out and sign a guy who had a burgeoning career at one point, was a valuable special teams contributor, started on a team that probably should have won the Super Bowl before he got injured, and was considered an all around pretty solid linebacker with injury concerns. We don't even let him get on the field.

Its not a horrible move in light of picking up Beck. We primarily need get younger period and look to retool the linebackers. Beck helps with that. But to not even give Lewis a taste of Sunday action over Gold or Webster, both of whom have been pretty unimpressive, is just senseless. Or keeping Louis Green, who hasn't done anything in his several year stint with this team to make him work hanging on to.

There's too much of a bias towards longer term players by this management staff. Nate Jackson gets a roster spot out of camp even though he's never stayed healthy for example. What exactly did Webster do to earn an uncontested starting spot, other than sign a cheap extension? Nothing that I can see, but apparently that takes precedent over putting the best possible talent on the field.

[Beantown Bronco]

Drek:

I don't understand your post. Your OP quote states that he did play on the Broncos special teams, but then you say that the team didn't let him play special teams....

[eddie mac]

Oh great another undersized LB who'll get tossed aside like a ragdoll. We should change our D's name to the Pygmies

[JimmyFocus]

They have to clear a roster spot this week or Rod's done for the year.

they have three weeks to decide to put him on the roster or not

[ozomulsion]

What exactly did Webster do to earn an uncontested starting spot, other than sign a cheap extension? Nothing that I can see, but apparently that takes precedent over putting the best possible talent on the field.

Our preseason starter Warrick Holdman got a spinal bruise. Webster got the starting role by default.

[fontaine]

In fairness to the coaching staff to make any sort of call on the LBers because they starters are still adjusting to the scheme and most of the times they're getting swamped with OL, FBs, and TEs.

I think the coaching staff just want to give an extended run to the starting LBer to see if they can adjust or not. How long does that take?

I don't think even they know.

[Needa Pass Rush]

BRONCOS SIGN FREE-AGENT LB JORDAN BECK; RELEASE LB D.D. LEWIS


ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos on Tuesday signed free-agent linebacker Jordan Beck, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The club also on Tuesday released linebacker D.D. Lewis.
Beck (6-foot-2, 233 pounds) is a third-year player who joins the Broncos from Atlanta, which waived him on Sept. 2 after he competed in the Falcons’ training camp. Beck entered the NFL with Atlanta as a third round (90th overall) selection in the 2005 NFL Draft from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Beck has played 15 career games, all of which occurred during the 2006 season with Atlanta. He ranked second on the Falcons that year with 13 special-teams tackles after spending his rookie campaign in 2005 on Atlanta’s reserve/injured list with a broken foot.
The 27-year-old finished his career at Cal Poly as its all-time leading tackler with 449 stops to go along with 16.5 sacks. Beck was the recipient of the 2004 Buck Buchanan Award (Division I-AA’s top defensive player) and twice was named the Great West Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year.
A two-time honorable mention all-state selection on defense at San Lorenzo Valley High School in Mount Hermon, Calif., Beck also competed at wide receiver and punter during his prep career. He was born on April 18, 1983.

[Needa Pass Rush]

This is pretty amusing. The first player selected after our forfeited pick.


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</TD><TD>Cincinnati Bengals</TD><TD>Chris Henry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Henry)</TD><TD>Wide receiver</TD><TD>West Virginia</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=middle>84</TD><TD>New England Patriots <SUP>(from Baltimore)</SUP></TD><TD>Ellis Hobbs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_Hobbs)</TD><TD>Cornerback</TD><TD>Iowa State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_State_University)</TD></TR><TR class=odd><TD align=middle>85</TD><TD>Seattle Seahawks</TD><TD>David Greene (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Greene)</TD><TD>Quarterback</TD><TD>Georgia</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=middle>86</TD><TD>Buffalo Bills</TD><TD>Kevin Everett (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Everett)</TD><TD>Tight end</TD><TD>Miami (FL)</TD></TR><TR class=odd><TD align=middle>87</TD><TD>Jacksonville Jaguars</TD><TD>Scott Starks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Starks)</TD><TD>Cornerback</TD><TD>Wisconsin</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=middle>88</TD><TD>New York Jets</TD><TD>Sione Pouha (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sione_Pouha)</TD><TD>Defensive tackle</TD><TD>Utah</TD></TR><TR class=odd><TD align=middle>89</TD><TD>Carolina Panthers <SUP>(from Green Bay)</SUP></TD><TD>Atiyyah Ellison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atiyyah_Ellison)</TD><TD>Defensive tackle</TD><TD>Missouri (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Missouri_-_Columbia)</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=middle bgColor=#efefef colSpan=5>Denver Broncos forfeited pick <SUP class=reference id=_ref-6>[8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_NFL_Draft#_note-6)</SUP></TD></TR><TR class=odd><TD align=middle>90</TD><TD>Atlanta Falcons</TD><TD>Jordan Beck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Beck)</TD><TD>Linebacker</TD><TD>Cal Poly (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Polytechnic_State_University)</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=middle>91</TD><TD>Tampa Bay Buccaneers <SUP>(from San Diego)</SUP></TD><TD>Chris Colmer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Colmer)</TD><TD>Offensive tackle</TD><TD>NC State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_State_University)</TD></TR><TR class=odd><TD align=middle>92</TD><TD>Indianapolis Colts</TD><TD>Vincent Burns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Burns)</TD><TD>Defensive end</TD><TD>Kentucky (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Kentucky)</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=middle>93</TD><TD>Pittsburgh Steelers</TD><TD>Trai Essex (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trai_Essex)</TD><TD>Offensive guard</TD><TD>Northwestern</TD></TR><TR class=odd><TD align=middle>94</TD><TD>San Francisco 49ers <SUP>(from Philadelphia)</SUP></TD><TD>Adam Snyder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Snyder)</TD><TD>Offensive guard</TD><TD>Oregon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oregon)</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD align=middle>95</TD><TD>Arizona Cardinals <SUP>(from New England)</SUP></TD><TD>Darryl Blackstock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darryl_Blackstock)</TD><TD>Linebacker</TD><TD>Virginia</TD></TR><TR class=odd style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d9e9f9"><TD align=middle>96</TD><TD>Tennessee Titans</TD><TD>Brandon Jones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Jones_%28football_player%29)</TD><TD>Wide receiver</TD><TD>Oklahoma</TD></TR><TR class=even style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d9e9f9"><TD align=middle>97</TD><TD>Denver Broncos</TD><TD>Domonique Foxworth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domonique_Foxworth)</TD><TD>Cornerback</TD><TD>Maryland</TD></TR><TR class=odd style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d9e9f9"><TD align=middle>98</TD><TD>Seattle Seahawks</TD><TD>Leroy Hill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_Hill)</TD><TD>Linebacker</TD><TD>Clemson</TD></TR><TR class=even style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d9e9f9"><TD align=middle>99</TD><TD>Kansas City Chiefs</TD><TD>Dustin Colquitt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Colquitt)</TD><TD>Punter</TD><TD>Tennessee</TD></TR><TR class=odd style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d9e9f9"><TD align=middle>100</TD><TD>New England Patriots</TD><TD>Nick Kaczur (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Kaczur)</TD><TD>Offensive guard</TD><TD>Toledo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Toledo)</TD></TR><TR class=even style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d9e9f9"><TD align=middle>101</TD><TD>Denver Broncos</TD><TD>Maurice Clarett (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Clarett)</TD><TD>Running back</TD><TD>Ohio State</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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BRONCOS SIGN FREE-AGENT LB JORDAN BECK; RELEASE LB D.D. LEWIS


ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos on Tuesday signed free-agent linebacker Jordan Beck, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The club also on Tuesday released linebacker D.D. Lewis.
Beck (6-foot-2, 233 pounds) is a third-year player who joins the Broncos from Atlanta, which waived him on Sept. 2 after he competed in the Falcons’ training camp. Beck entered the NFL with Atlanta as a third round (90th overall) selection in the 2005 NFL Draft from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Beck has played 15 career games, all of which occurred during the 2006 season with Atlanta. He ranked second on the Falcons that year with 13 special-teams tackles after spending his rookie campaign in 2005 on Atlanta’s reserve/injured list with a broken foot.
The 27-year-old finished his career at Cal Poly as its all-time leading tackler with 449 stops to go along with 16.5 sacks. Beck was the recipient of the 2004 Buck Buchanan Award (Division I-AA’s top defensive player) and twice was named the Great West Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year.
A two-time honorable mention all-state selection on defense at San Lorenzo Valley High School in Mount Hermon, Calif., Beck also competed at wide receiver and punter during his prep career. He was born on April 18, 1983.



CAN HE TACKLE? THAT'S ALL I WANT TO KNOW.