Javon: After Jags, I took care of me (M)

[kmonty]

Javon Walker has a lot to say about his former team... Josh from the blog covered it and you can check it out here.

http://broncotalk.net/2008/06/javon-walker-to-the-broncos-its-personal/

An excerpt:

“That team is going to see me in the opener,” Walker said. “They are going to see me, I’ll tell you that. They’ll see what they are missing.” - On the Monday Night Football Opener

Despite everything that has happened over the last two seasons Walker still thinks he got the raw deal in Denver. After Denver’s loss to Jacksonville this apparently is how the Broncos did Javon wrong.

“I was open and they didn’t get me the ball,” Walker said. “Here I was busting my butt, draining my knee, to be able to go out and make plays and they didn’t get me the ball. After that, I started to take care of my knee.”

[kmonty]

The Bill Williamson article on ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=williamson_bill&id=3427289

Walker's message to Broncos: It's personal

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<!-- end page tools --> <!-- begin story body --> <!-- template inline -->ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Javon Walker (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5906) admits he has a strong distaste for the Denver Broncos (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=den). He refers to them as "that team."
Walker wants to make it clear he still loves the city of Denver. He has decided to make it his home after playing there for two seasons. Yet a residence in the Rocky Mountains is the only positive experience the former first-round pick of the Green Bay Packers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=gnb) said he got out of his Denver days.
That's why Walker is so looking forward to the 2008 season opener. It's more than proving he can still be a dominant No. 1 receiver, and it's more than proving Oakland wasn't out of its financial mind by giving him a six-year, $55 million deal (with a staggering $16 million in guarantees) despite his history of knee trouble.
Walker is looking forward to the opener because he gets to face "that team."
On Sept. 8, on ESPN's "Monday Night Football," Denver will visit Oakland in what is one of the game's most heated rivalries. Walker is all aboard the spite train. The day after the game was announced at the NFL owners' meetings, Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said he texted his new No. 1 receiver about the news. He said Walker sent back a spirited text that displayed just how ready he is for that game.
Two months later, the fire is still burning in Walker, who practiced just once a day during the team's just-completed minicamp and is still shaking off the effects of his second knee surgery in two years. Kiffin has twice said this offseason that Walker needs to lose some weight. Still, Walker said he'll be 100 percent ready to face Denver.
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Javon Walker is chomping at the bit to face his former team in the 2008 season opener.


"That team is going to see me in the opener," Walker said. "They are going to see me, I'll tell you that. They'll see what they are missing."
It seems Al Davis has a new fellow Bronco hater in Oakland. That alone might be worth the $55 million Davis is paying Walker.
When Walker arrived in Denver, it was supposed to be a perfect match.
The Broncos, coming off a trip to the AFC title game, needed a playmaker at receiver and Walker wanted out of Green Bay after the 2005 season in which he suffered a torn ACL in the first game the season. Walker's first season in Denver was successful as he had 69 catches and eight touchdowns and seemed on his way to a solid marriage in Denver.
Then, things started to fall apart. Walker was sitting next to Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams in a limousine when Williams was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting. Walker was filmed hours after the shooting wearing a shirt with Williams' blood on it.
Walker still downplays the aftereffects of the tragedy as being part of his unhappiness as a Bronco. On the last day of the year, the day after Denver finished the season 7-9, Walker exploded, saying he wasn't a good fit for the Broncos in a rambling diatribe. Broncos insiders said the team's brass was already tiring of Walker and that episode sealed his fate. Denver unceremoniously dumped Walker in February.
Walker's attributes his demise in Denver to the Broncos and the way they handled his knee injury. While in Dallas for some training camp work against the Cowboys last summer, Walker experienced swelling in his surgically repaired knee. He said he dealt with the issue and kept practicing daily.
In the first two games of the season, two Denver wins, Walker looked like the same player he was the season prior, grabbing 17 balls and being a key offensive component. However, in the third game, a home loss to Jacksonville, Walker had just two catches.
He said that was the beginning of the end of his time in Denver.
"I was open and they didn't get me the ball," Walker said. "Here I was busting my butt, draining my knee, to be able to go out and make plays and they didn't get me the ball. After that, I started to take care of my knee."
Shortly after the the Jaguars game, Walker had arthroscopic surgery and missed the next seven games. When he returned the Broncos were 5-5 but he made little impact on the team that went 2-4 down the stretch. Walker had just seven catches in the final six games.
That made him even angrier at what was soon going to be his former club.
"I was ready in those final games and they just didn't want me to be a part of the offense," Walker said. "I just didn't work for me there with that team. They wanted me to take a pay cut in the middle of the season. They just didn't care about me. I'm glad I'm out of there."
Privately, the Broncos are happy Walker is gone, too. Team insiders said Walker, who wore out his welcome in Green Bay as well as Denver, was selfish and was more interested in his personal numbers than the team's success.
Walker insists he is a team player and is looking forward to an Oakland renaissance, both personally and for the franchise.
"'This team gets me," Walker said. "They know what I can do for them. The coaches want me to get the ball here. I just can't wait to show what I can do in the first game against that team."
Bill Williamson covers the NFL for ESPN.com.

[TheReverend]

Translation:

"wahhhhhhhhhh! wahhhhhhhhhhh! wahhhhhhhhhhhh!"

[BMF Bronco]

is it bad that I am wishing another injury on this guy?

[Florida_Bronco]

is it bad that I am wishing another knee setback on this guy?

I'd rather see Lynch take his head off on a crossing route.

[Sir_Robin]

Wasn't Green Bay "that team" a couple of years ago?

[Beantown Bronco]

In the first two games of the season, two Denver wins, Walker looked like the same player he was the season prior, grabbing 17 balls and being a key offensive component. However, in the third game, a home loss to Jacksonville, Walker had just two catches.
He said that was the beginning of the end of his time in Denver.
"I was open and they didn't get me the ball," Walker said. "Here I was busting my butt, draining my knee, to be able to go out and make plays and they didn't get me the ball. After that, I started to take care of my knee."

To me, that section just says it all. He openly admits that after just one game where they didn't get him the ball enough (in his mind), he quit on the team. Talk about a lack of patience. Can't go even one game without being the featured guy.....unreal.

[kmonty]

Not to mention Mathis had him absolutely smothered... open my ass.

[rovolution]

So he basically quit on the team when he realized Jay was developing chemistry with B-Marsh?

B-Marsh is the Floyd Mayweather Jr. of football.

He breaks tackles effortlessly and cannot be taken down without the fight of your life.


Someone will be great on that Monday Night Javon, and i think its gonna be #15 abusing your new buddy DeAngelo Fall. (Nnamdi will still be holding out)

[2KBack]

normally I like to see both persepectives in something like this, but he didn't get the ball enough in ONE GAME and decided to start packing it in! Of course they are going to start excluding you from the offense.

[TheChamp24]

So how long before he quits on the Raiders?

[socalorado]

I'd rather see Lynch take his head off on a crossing route.

McCree AND Lynch taking this assbag out at the same time!
And i have no doubt that neither of them is going to have a problem
killing this whiny, crybaby.

[socalorado]

Not to mention Mathis had him absolutely smothered... open my ass.

MAthis DID have a great game. hes #2 in my book at CB in the league next to Champ. That guy is DAMN GOOD!

[TheReverend]

So how long before he quits on the Raiders?

Before week 3 of the pre-season. He'll try and show up in Week 1 against Denver but will be shut down by Champ and Dre and his own QB/O-line... then it will be over.

[Kaylore]

“I was ready in those final games and they just didn’t want me to be a part of the offense,” Walker said. “I just didn’t work for me there with that team. They wanted me to take a pay cut in the middle of the season. They just didn’t care about me. I’m glad I’m out of there.”

Walker you couldn't get separation from the Texans nickle corners, so explain how you came back again?

[Killericon]

I don't want to see him injured. That's give him an excuse. I want to see Champ, or better yet Bly, just completely shut him down.

[DenverBrit]

So how long before he quits on the Raiders?

A soon as he's injured.

GB first season: Happy camper
GB Second season: Injured and whining all year.

Broncos first season: Happy camper.
Broncos second season: Injured and whining all year.

Raiders first season: Overpaid, still whining about Broncos and one injury away from throwing the entire Raider team under the bus.

Should be a fun season. :clown:

[Bronco Jamus]

I feel sorry for Walker. He's his own worst enemy.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

You guys need to focus on the real enemy. The clown who gave up a second-round pick for this turd.

[BroncoMan4ever]

i am waiting to see him try to cut and his knee explode. I am not wishing it to happen, but his knee is like glass only a matter of time before it breaks

[SureShot]

Desperation is a stinky cologne Bobo.

[Flex Gunmetal]

Bob needs to focus on his own team and thier running decade of rebuilding.
WHY IS HE HERE?
I hope walker is blanketed the whole opener and quits on the faid by week 2.

[DenverBrit]

Desperation is a stinky cologne Bobo.

Boob swims in that stuff. :drown:

[TheReverend]

Life after Denver is awesome for overrated receivers.

Just ask Lelie!

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Desperation is a stinky cologne Bobo.

And Shanny is covered in it.

[DenverBrit]

:clown:

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Klingons are not green.

[TheReverend]

Klingons are not green.

Maybe it's St Patty's day on their home planet.

[tsiguy96]

hahahaha 10 bucks says he refuses to run a route across the middle against the broncos.

[Kaylore]

Life after Denver is awesome for overrated receivers.

Just ask Lelie!

The only thing you need to know about an organization is how the player that leaves the team reacts. If they left a place that was nice and they are upset or disappointed, it usually means the organization was classy with things like food, per diem and living conditions. If they leave it and are all smiles, then it means they used to play in Kansas City, Cleveland or Arizona.

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4066/1allen042408zd6.jpg

[Kaylore]

Maybe it's St Patty's day on their home planet.

Half breed with Orion slave woman.

http://www.startrek.com/imageuploads/200410/ent-080-orion-slave-girl/240x320.jpg

[Bob's your Information Minister]

The only thing you need to know about an organization is how the player that leaves the team reacts. If they left a place that was nice and they are upset or disappointed, it usually means the organization was classy with things like food, per diem and living conditions. If they leave it and are all smiles, then it means they used to play in Kansas City, Cleveland or Arizona.


Oh please. Jared Allen is one player. He's nothing compared to the ARMY of former Broncos that have nothing but nasty things to say about the Broncos after they leave.

Oh, I guess you can add Ryan Sims to that list. Not that it gives your post much credibility.

[Blueflame]

Translation: Waaaaaaaahhhhhh.... Brandon upstaged me..... waaaahhhhhhhhhhhh. Someone needs his binky.

[TheReverend]

Translation: Waaaaaaaahhhhhh.... Brandon upstaged me..... waaaahhhhhhhhhhhh. Someone needs his binky.

I liked that joke better back at post 3. :welcome:

[BMarsh615]

IM glad Walker gave Champ some bulletin board material. Champ will shut his big mouth up.

[bronco militia]

Oh please. Jared Allen is one player. He's nothing compared to the ARMY of former Broncos that have nothing but nasty things to say about the Broncos after they leave.

Oh, I guess you can add Ryan Sims to that list. Not that it gives your post much credibility.


yeah all those former broncos that run off and have pro-bowl seasons for other teams (sic)

[BMF Bronco]

And Shanny is covered in it.

Maybe we should fire Shanny and hire Sperm Edwards? Or maybe have papa carl draft us an 18 year long "5 year plan". Are those better options?

[BMF Bronco]

Oh please. Jared Allen is one player. He's nothing compared to the ARMY of former Broncos that have nothing but nasty things to say about the Broncos after they leave.

Oh, I guess you can add Ryan Sims to that list. Not that it gives your post much credibility.

See Neal Smith...

[Bob's your Information Minister]

See Neal Smith...

Neil Smith.

And he never badmouthed the Chiefs. He left simply because the Chiefs didn't feel he was worth the money he wanted. And the Chiefs were right.

[kmonty]

I mean, who's gonna badmouth Dick Vermeil? They don't want to make the poor guy cry.

[BMF Bronco]

Neil Smith.

And he never badmouthed the Chiefs. He left simply because the Chiefs didn't feel he was worth the money he wanted. And the Chiefs were right.

He was more than eager to leave that dump and didn't have many praises for them!

[yerner]

I would like to argue and jump on the hate train, but I actually think Cutler did stopthrowing to him even when he was open. I'm not sure the reason, although I suspect people just didn't like him.

[DenverBrit]

My Klingons are not green.


Probably not after they pass through your a$$teroids.

[bronco militia]

I would like to argue and jump on the hate train, but I actually think Cutler did stopthrowing to him even when he was open. I'm not sure the reason, although I suspect people just didn't like him.

Jake liked Walker

Jay likes B-Marsh

[Kaylore]

So let's review Walker's whining. First it wasn't a "good fit". Then it was about money. Then it was Shanahan was using him too much because his knee hurt and he was catching tons of passes (I would like Yerner to explain the Buffalo, Raider and Jags games where Jay seemed to throw to Walker quite a bit.) Then it was "they didn't use me enough."

What is it, Walker? What was the reason? He's all over the board on this and it's a different reason every time.

[DomCasual]

It took one game for him to bail? Wow. Just wow.

After that game, he would have still been on a pace to catch 100 passes.

Good riddance.

[Blueflame]

I liked that joke better back at post 3. :welcome:

Oh, well. He's still an immature crybaby with a hugely overinflated sense of his own talent. Brandon outplayed him and he pouted like a 2-year-old. Even if he hadn't been injured, he was still headed for #2 and everyone knows it.

[Blueflame]

So let's review Walker's whining. First it wasn't a "good fit". Then it was about money. Then it was Shanahan was using him too much because his knee hurt and he was catching tons of passes (I would like Yerner to explain the Buffalo, Raider and Jags games where Jay seemed to throw to Walker quite a bit.) Then it was "they didn't use me enough."

What is it, Walker? What was the reason? He's all over the board on this and it's a different reason every time.

The real reason... the one his ego won't let him acknowledge... is that Brandon is a better athlete than him and outplayed him so decisively there was no contest. And he wanted #1 money even if he wasn't talented enough to be better than #2.

[Kaylore]

The real reason... the one his ego won't let him acknowledge... is that Brandon is a better athlete than him and outplayed him so decisively there was no contest. And he wanted #1 money even if he wasn't talented enough to be better than #2.

Yeah I think that was clear awhile ago. He got jealous and wanted to leave and now is coming up with all sorts of nonsense.

[BlaK-Argentina]

Wow... I can't believe I ever liked this guy.

What a whiny little bitch. I hope Lynch breaks him in half.

BTW if he catches two passes against Champ, I'll be impressed.

[Sassy]

Dang javon, if you acted like a "grownup/professional" maybe you wouldn't think you had it so bad as a Bronco.


Hmmm...you think you're former team mates are going to be PLEASED to see you? There are more of them then there are of you!

GO BRONCO D!~

[cutthemdown]

People in Denver should make it clear to him everywhere he goes he isn't welcome by booing him.

[DomCasual]

I love how he's running his mouth about how he's going to make us pay - all the while his coach is telling the media he's out of shape.

Talk is cheap. If he has 50 catches this year, I will be shocked.

[boltaneer]

Javon got paid. I think that's all he cares about. Winning or losing seems like a secondary issue to him.

I think we can all be in agreement that we're glad that senile Al is still running the Raiders and throwing boatloads of cash at questionable players.

[cambrad8085]

Paging Champ Bailey to the OR.

[broncofan2438]

Wow, is this really happening? I mean, if he was good we would have played him. He wasn't and therefore he sat...period. What doesn't he get about that. A Raiders team gave him a chance and now he thinks he is god. I have a feeling some players are going to pop him one good.

[no-pseudo-fan]

Javon is making a huge mistake. Why give a team that doesn't like you, more of a reason to beat you up? Anyway, I hope we don't help him up after knocking him on his butt.

[Blueflame]

People in Denver should make it clear to him everywhere he goes he isn't welcome by booing him.

We did that to Eddie Quitterson...he was booed louder (KC @ Denver MNF 2005) than Barry Bonds was the day before in Coors Field.

[Sassy]

We did that to Eddie Quitterson...he was booed louder (KC @ Denver MNF 2005) than Barry Bonds was the day before in Coors Field.

:rofl: YEP! I remember that!

[broncofan2438]

Javon is making a huge mistake. Why give a team that doesn't like you, more of a reason to beat you up? Anyway, I hope we don't help him up after knocking him on his butt.

Exactly....Why would you do that

[broncocalijohn]

Walker shouldnt say a damn thing until he is 100% sure he will even suit up for that game. Not only is there training camp but about 35 minutes of playing time during a first stringer's action in 4 preseason games. That is plenty of time to blow out his knee(s) or his ego. He should wait until the week of to mouth off. I wish this first game was in Denver because if he doesnt suit up, what crap would he get from the stands as he is in street clothes?

[cutthemdown]

We did that to Eddie Quitterson...he was booed louder (KC @ Denver MNF 2005) than Barry Bonds was the day before in Coors Field.

I mean since he's living in Colorado still they should boo him even when he steps out to pick up his morning paper.

[Blueflame]

I mean since he's living in Colorado still they should boo him even when he steps out to pick up his morning paper.

If I were his neighbor, I would. That... or I'd feel an uncontrollable urge to yell "Raiders SUCK!!!!" every time I saw him... ;D

[broncocalijohn]

If I were his neighbor, I would. That... or I'd feel an uncontrollable urge to yell "Raiders SUCK!!!!" every time I saw him... ;D

He wont care about the "Raiders SUCK" chant as he only cares about Javon and Javon might not be on the Faiders by next off season. In fact, Javon might agree with the Raiders sucking but as long as the check doesnt bounce.....

[Blueflame]

He wont care about the "Raiders SUCK" chant as he only cares about Javon and Javon might not be on the Faiders by next off season. In fact, Javon might agree with the Raiders sucking but as long as the check doesnt bounce.....

Well, yeah, but as long as Javon's wearing silver n' black, saying "Raiders Suck" is the same as saying "Javon Sucks"... ;)

[Cmac821]

GO FOR HIS KNEE'S!

Leaving a bad taste in my mouth. Thought he was allright but now he is raderfied. Just another thug.

[theAPAOps5]

anyone surprised by this is dumb. He is a little bitch.

[TDmvp]

i hate how Javon is being from the ending here , to the talking $hit now , but everytime i want to hate on him or hate him all i can remember is D . Will , and i'm giving Javon a pass personally outa love for D Will , and not knowing what having a friend die in that way in my arms would do to me ... He is not beinging very grown up with how he has treated Denver tho at the end of his time here is about all i could say without feeling like a dic@

[loborugger]

Wow... I can't believe I ever liked this guy.

Worse, I cant believe I gave my friend, a die-hard Packers fan, crap about this guy.

He left Brett Favre & I think he regretted it just as much as I think he will regret leaving Cutler who has yet to prove what he has truly got.

[Inkana7]

What a prick.

[Northman]

Javon got paid. I think that's all he cares about. Winning or losing seems like a secondary issue to him.

I think we can all be in agreement that we're glad that senile Al is still running the Raiders and throwing boatloads of cash at questionable players.


Yep

[Los Broncos]

Couldn't of ended any worse for him.

The he has to crack on the team, sounds like a big baby.

[worm]

Javon is under the impression that the TEAM was called the Denver Walkers.

[Rausch 2.0]

Just history speaking, you don't want a pissed off guy with talent going to a division rival in the AFCW.

LooooOooooooong history of castoffs coming back to bite azzes.

Neil Smith, Gannon, Traylor, Kennison, Marcus Allen, Kevin Ross, McGlockton (only worth a $#it vs. the Fade,) etc...

[Rausch 2.0]

Javon is under the impression that the TEAM was called the Denver Walkers.

Your Shanny is our Carl.

Without the big $$$ people flat out don't want to play for us. There's a reason.

The first few times you can blame the wife-beater, but after a while it's your own fault. The fans are the ones married to the franchise.

So, who, EXACTLY, is responsible for us getting beat?...

[Breaker]

Walker's message to Broncos: It's personal
Williamson

By Bill Williamson
ESPN.com
(Archive)

Updated: June 6, 2008

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Javon Walker admits he has a strong distaste for the Denver Broncos. He refers to them as "that team."

Walker wants to make it clear he still loves the city of Denver. He has decided to make it his home after playing there for two seasons. Yet a residence in the Rocky Mountains is the only positive experience the former first-round pick of the Green Bay Packers said he got out of his Denver days.

That's why Walker is so looking forward to the 2008 season opener. It's more than proving he can still be a dominant No. 1 receiver, and it's more than proving Oakland wasn't out of its financial mind by giving him a six-year, $55 million deal (with a staggering $16 million in guarantees) despite his history of knee trouble.

Walker is looking forward to the opener because he gets to face "that team."

On Sept. 8, on ESPN's "Monday Night Football," Denver will visit Oakland in what is one of the game's most heated rivalries. Walker is all aboard the spite train. The day after the game was announced at the NFL owners' meetings, Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said he texted his new No. 1 receiver about the news. He said Walker sent back a spirited text that displayed just how ready he is for that game.

Two months later, the fire is still burning in Walker, who practiced just once a day during the team's just-completed minicamp and is still shaking off the effects of his second knee surgery in two years. Kiffin has twice said this offseason that Walker needs to lose some weight. Still, Walker said he'll be 100 percent ready to face Denver.

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Javon Walker

AP Photo/Paul Sakuma

Javon Walker is chomping at the bit to face his former team in the 2008 season opener.

"That team is going to see me in the opener," Walker said. "They are going to see me, I'll tell you that. They'll see what they are missing."

It seems Al Davis has a new fellow Bronco hater in Oakland. That alone might be worth the $55 million Davis is paying Walker.

When Walker arrived in Denver, it was supposed to be a perfect match.

The Broncos, coming off a trip to the AFC title game, needed a playmaker at receiver and Walker wanted out of Green Bay after the 2005 season in which he suffered a torn ACL in the first game the season. Walker's first season in Denver was successful as he had 69 catches and eight touchdowns and seemed on his way to a solid marriage in Denver.

Then, things started to fall apart. Walker was sitting next to Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams in a limousine when Williams was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting. Walker was filmed hours after the shooting wearing a shirt with Williams' blood on it.

Walker still downplays the aftereffects of the tragedy as being part of his unhappiness as a Bronco. On the last day of the year, the day after Denver finished the season 7-9, Walker exploded, saying he wasn't a good fit for the Broncos in a rambling diatribe. Broncos insiders said the team's brass was already tiring of Walker and that episode sealed his fate. Denver unceremoniously dumped Walker in February.

Walker's attributes his demise in Denver to the Broncos and the way they handled his knee injury. While in Dallas for some training camp work against the Cowboys last summer, Walker experienced swelling in his surgically repaired knee. He said he dealt with the issue and kept practicing daily.

In the first two games of the season, two Denver wins, Walker looked like the same player he was the season prior, grabbing 17 balls and being a key offensive component. However, in the third game, a home loss to Jacksonville, Walker had just two catches.

He said that was the beginning of the end of his time in Denver.

"I was open and they didn't get me the ball," Walker said. "Here I was busting my butt, draining my knee, to be able to go out and make plays and they didn't get me the ball. After that, I started to take care of my knee."

Shortly after the Jaguars game, Walker had arthroscopic surgery and missed the next seven games. When he returned the Broncos were 5-5, but he made little impact on the team that went 2-4 down the stretch. Walker had just seven catches in the final six games.

That made him even angrier at what was soon going to be his former club.

"I was ready in those final games and they just didn't want me to be a part of the offense," Walker said. "It just didn't work for me there with that team. They wanted me to take a pay cut in the middle of the season. They just didn't care about me. I'm glad I'm out of there."

Privately, the Broncos are happy Walker is gone, too. Team insiders said Walker, who wore out his welcome in Green Bay as well as Denver, was selfish and was more interested in his personal numbers than the team's success.

Walker insists he is a team player and is looking forward to an Oakland renaissance, both personally and for the franchise.

"'This team gets me," Walker said. "They know what I can do for them. The coaches want me to get the ball here. I just can't wait to show what I can do in the first game against that team."

Bill Williamson covers the NFL for ESPN.com.

[Sassy]

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[Drek]

Your Shanny is our Carl.

Without the big $$$ people flat out don't want to play for us. There's a reason.

The first few times you can blame the wife-beater, but after a while it's your own fault. The fans are the ones married to the franchise.

So, who, EXACTLY, is responsible for us getting beat?...

A lot of players in the NFL make Denver a priority to play for. Lorenzo Neal in fact recently just mentioned that Denver was on his short list of teams he'd want to go to.

It is incredibly disingenuous to use the bitter remarks of a player who has since burnt bridges on his way out of two different organizations as an indication to how much players want to be part of that organization.

Is it on the same level as the Pats and Colts? No, but those teams offer an excellent shot at a title any given year, where Denver was in the late 90's when they could pull in any FA they desired. But they still have an easier time landing their free agent targets without overpaying than KC, Oakland, Arizona, and a dozen other teams in the league.

[Orange_Beard]

Good luck "making us pay" with that tubby QB....

[Los Broncos]

What a baby, I hope somebody shuts him down.

[Bronx33]

All he needs is a QB to get him the ball to bad he took the money instead, talk all ya want javon you will be looking like randy moss sitting on the bench soon enough.

[BMF Bronco]

sssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrccccccccccccccccccccc ccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[cutthemdown]

Like I said before the city of Denver should make Walker understand they don't want him to live there.

Dog him everywhere he goes and boo him from the Supermarket to the Mall.

[Jason in LA]

The guy acts like the Broncos just got rid of him, so he has to show them what they are missing.

Was he not at his own interview, when he demanded a trade? I guess that was somebody else.

The guy demanded to be out, and then acts like they just got rid of him. Sounds like he quit on the team... way back in week 3.

[rovolution]

Your Shanny is our Carl.

Without the big $$$ people flat out don't want to play for us. There's a reason.

The first few times you can blame the wife-beater, but after a while it's your own fault. The fans are the ones married to the franchise.

So, who, EXACTLY, is responsible for us getting beat?...


Mikes Rings:
http://www.sportspool.com/football/super_bowl/Superbowl_XXXII_ring.jpg

http://z.about.com/d/jewelry/1/5/u/4/denver_xxxIII.jpg

Fat Carls Ring:

http://spycow.net/assets/2007/7/6/0004xy40.jpg

[broncofan2438]

Who cares. Does he realize where he went? All these article about how he wanted the ball more. Well thats the way the Raiders work, with selfish players. He should fit in nicely

[BlaK-Argentina]

What a clown. Can we stop posting articles about this asshole? He's not worth our time.

[Dr. Broncenstein]

He sounds like a woman scorned.

[sixtimeseight]

Mikes Rings:
http://www.sportspool.com/football/super_bowl/Superbowl_XXXII_ring.jpg

http://z.about.com/d/jewelry/1/5/u/4/denver_xxxIII.jpg

Fat Carls Ring:

http://spycow.net/assets/2007/7/6/0004xy40.jpg

Don't forget this one:

http://www.sportspool.com/football/super_bowl/Superbowl_XXIII_ring.jpg

[Hogan11]

Walker will be lucky to get what he got in that game against the Jags in the opener this year.

[BroncoMan4ever]

Half breed with Orion slave woman.

http://www.startrek.com/imageuploads/200410/ent-080-orion-slave-girl/240x320.jpg

Off topic i know, but damn that chick is hot. any idea who the hell she is

[KCStud]

The only thing you need to know about an organization is how the player that leaves the team reacts. If they left a place that was nice and they are upset or disappointed, it usually means the organization was classy with things like food, per diem and living conditions. If they leave it and are all smiles, then it means they used to play in Kansas City, Cleveland or Arizona.

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4066/1allen042408zd6.jpg

Kaylore apparently you don't see the reality of this picture. Jared Allen is not smiling because he left KC. He loved KC. He is smiling because a team stupid enough finally made him the highest paid DE in the game.

Same thing happened for John Tait. The Bears vastly overpaid for his services. They paid him top LT money when they were getting a RT.

[DenverBrit]

Kaylore apparently you don't see the reality of this picture. Jared Allen is not smiling because he left KC. He loved KC. He is smiling because a team stupid enough finally made him the highest paid DE in the game.

Same thing happened for John Tait. The Bears vastly overpaid for his services. They paid him top LT money when they were getting a RT.

Nah, he's smiling because he's now on a team that's capable of winning a SB this century. Hilarious!

[mhgaffney]

Well, you have to admit, Oakland is the perfect place for Javon. It's always been a team of cast offs and mis fits.

[Spider]

I was against Walker comin here in the first place , couple of posters here said I was to hard on the turd ........now he hates the Broncos .......**** him and the horse he rode in on ......

[TomServo]

No player is loved as much as a denver bronco, no other player is scorned as much as a dumbass player that scorns the broncos.

[TomServo]

ashley lelei, javon walker are you listening?

[thumpc]

Elvis and Champ will handle their fatty QB and WR, game over man.

[Jason in LA]

I don't get why he would hate the Broncos. They gave him a huge contract right after a major knee injury. They made him their go-to-guy. So what the hell is his complaint? So there is one game where he doesn't get the ball and he starts acting like a bitch? That's just silly. It's not going to be long before he's calling out the Raiders. The guy has a boat load of game, but he's ego is killing him. If his knee got right, he and Marshall could have lit the league on fire. I can't wait to see his reaction when the Raiders finish in last place for a sixth season in a row.

[Gort]

the story is phony. i don't believe any of those quotes. we all know that Javon only speaks of Javon in the 3rd person. come on maners, you should know this by now... :p

[Atwater His Ass]

Kaylore apparently you don't see the reality of this picture. Jared Allen is not smiling because he left KC. He loved KC. He is smiling because a team stupid enough finally made him the highest paid DE in the game.

Same thing happened for John Tait. The Bears vastly overpaid for his services. They paid him top LT money when they were getting a RT.

Except that well, he probably is the best DE in the league and he's just entering his prime. But other than that, ok. Hilarious!