Mike Bell Yelled At Again-- By Rod Smith - The Orange Mane

minibronco · 08-20-2006, 09:41 AM

By ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Sports Writer
August 20, 2006

AP - Aug 20, 12:26 am EDT
More Photos

DENVER (AP) -- Mike Bell made another big blunder and got another earful on the sideline.

Last week, the undrafted, unheralded rookie running back fumbled away the football just days after his dazzling rise through the depth chart to become the Broncos' top tailback.

He redeemed himself by scoring two touchdowns in Denver's 35-10 rout of Tennessee on a wet and chilly Saturday night, when he rumbled for 73 yards on 10 carries.

Still, he had some more explaining to do.

Wide receiver Rod Smith chastised him for going out of bounds at the end of a 34-yard run instead of burying his helmet into safety Lamont Thompson.

"There is no one on our football team who has the right to run out of bounds on his own unless it's the quarterback," Smith said. "You always fight for the extra yard. You never know. They might miss the tackle. They might slip. So, he didn't know that, so we let him slide on that one."

Smith intercepted a fuming running backs coach Bobby Turner and convinced him that the admonition should come from a teammate.

"The guy got like 30 yards. You can't be mad at him," Smith said. "But at the same time, you're like, 'Look, man, don't ever run out of bounds again. That sideline is not for us; it's for the quarterbacks."

Which is something Denver coach Mike Shanahan had to remind Jake Plummer when he took a big hit from linebacker David Thornton while trying to score on a scramble to the pylon in the second quarter.

"I've got to be smart in the preseason to make sure I'm not taking those hits," Plummer said. "It wasn't like I got hit that hard but, still, the head coach doesn't like to see me take those hits in the preseason if I don't have to, so next week you won't see me do that again. I don't want to get yelled at."

Neither does Bell, who said he didn't know about the Broncos' rule that nobody goes out of bounds on their own accord unless they're the one taking the snap.

"I didn't know about that, but as a running back, that's like the golden rule: you never go out of bounds. I don't know what I was thinking," Bell said. "I'm definitely never going to do it again. So, you live and you learn, right?"

AP - Aug 20, 12:04 am EDT
More Photos

Sandwiched in between Bell's 1-yard dive and 1-yard dart into the end zone was a 35-yard touchdown pass on fourth down from Plummer to tight end Nate Jackson after the Broncos got the ball at midfield on safety Nick Ferguson's interception of Billy Volek's pass.

Plummer kept the Titans off-balance with a bevy of rollouts, and completed 7 of 9 passes for 97 yards before giving way to backup Jay Cutler, the Broncos' top draft pick, who led Denver on touchdown drives on his first two possessions.

Denver didn't punt until the seven-minute mark of the fourth quarter and led 35-3 before Vince Young, the No. 3 pick in the draft, led the Titans on a late scoring drive.

The Broncos' defense was almost as efficient and impressive as its offense. Despite missing linemen Courtney Brown (knee) and Gerard Warren (toe), the Broncos registered three sacks of Volek, two by Demetrin Veal, who started in place of Warren.

Two Broncos defensive captains, cornerback Champ Bailey and linebacker Al Wilson, were held for breaking curfew Friday night: "If you miss curfew, you don't play," Shanahan said. "We've got rules, and they're good for everybody."

The Titans trailed 35-3 before they finally got into the end zone, and even that was an adventure.

Young recovered his own fumble at the goal line after Hamza Abdullah punched the ball loose following an 11-yard scramble up the middle in the fourth quarter.

"It's been a while since I've been hit like that," said Young, who led Texas to the national championship last year.

Young completed 11 of 19 passes for 125 yards against second- and third-stringers. He also had an interception that was wiped out by a penalty. Fellow rookie LenDale White, a Denver native, led the Titans with 28 yards on seven rushes in his NFL debut after sitting out last week for spitting on a teammate during practice.

"All I could say about tonight's performance is I'm glad it was preseason," Titans coach Jeff Fisher said. "We've got a lot of work to do. We played a really good team tonight and didn't do a good job of matching up."

Notes

Tennessee DE Antwan Odom sprained his right knee making a tackle in the first quarter and was carted off the field. He'll undergo an MRI on Monday. ... Broncos WR Javon Walker didn't have any passes thrown his way in his first start since blowing out his right knee in Green Bay's season opener last year.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20060819007

Northman · 08-20-2006, 09:46 AM

Depends i guess, if there isnt much time left and your out of timeouts could be a different story.

elsid13 · 08-20-2006, 09:52 AM

Bobby Turner seem to be very very intense coach. Also looks like Rod Smith has new pet project that he wants to succeed.

Spider · 08-20-2006, 09:53 AM

I wonder how much of this is tounge and cheek ?

elsid13 · 08-20-2006, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by §Pide®

I wonder how much of this is tounge and cheek ?

Very little I think. Turner keeps on setting the bar higher and higher and pushing his rbs to be successful. The coaching staff is piling stuff on Mike Bell and seeing how he going to react. Every time he does something good, they say why didn't do this instead. Their goal is see if they have #1 RB that will lead them to SB or just a flash in the pan.

cutthemdown · 08-20-2006, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elsid13

Bobby Turner seem to be very very intense coach. Also looks like Rod Smith has new pet project that he wants to succeed.

i think rod takes every young player as his pet project. Some listen some dont.

spdirty · 08-20-2006, 10:16 AM

Rod really likes him because he wasn't drafted.

-Slap- · 08-20-2006, 10:22 AM

Franco Harris' patented dash to the sidelines. Don't ask me why the 225 pound tailback isn't turning the ball upfield against a stiff like Monte Johnson, probably because he thought he might actually get tackled.

I think the only back who loved the sidelines more was Tony Dorsett. Of course, by the time Dan Reeves brought him to town, Tony wasn't even capable of making it out of bounds anymore.

ludo21 · 08-20-2006, 10:47 AM

Two Broncos defensive captains, cornerback Champ Bailey and linebacker Al Wilson, were held for breaking curfew Friday night: "If you miss curfew, you don't play," Shanahan said. "We've got rules, and they're good for everybody."

I wonder what they were doing a night before the game! I was wondering why these two didnt go, altho a slick field wasnt the best for our stars.

TotallyScrewed · 08-20-2006, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Slap-

Franco Harris' patented dash to the sidelines. Don't ask me why the 225 pound tailback isn't turning the ball upfield against a stiff like Monte Johnson, probably because he thought he might actually get tackled.

I think the only back who loved the sidelines more was Tony Dorsett. Of course, by the time Dan Reeves brought him to town, Tony wasn't even capable of making it out of bounds anymore.

I remember the first time I saw Dorsett in a Broncos uni., I was wondering whether or not he had two sets of shoulder pads on or was really that little.

TotallyScrewed · 08-20-2006, 11:03 AM

Gotta love Rod...leads by example and if that's not enough he'll tell ya how to work hard.

youcandoit1687 · 08-20-2006, 11:12 AM

i almost wonder if the kerfew thing was just a reason not to play them like "oops, youre out getting ice at 11:02, youre not going to play tomorrow". doubtful but i could see it being something like that, i dont really have a problem with it because i doubt they were out going 100 on the highway to get back and were probably just running a little late.

-Slap- · 08-20-2006, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TotallyScrewed

I remember the first time I saw Dorsett in a Broncos uni., I was wondering whether or not he had two sets of shoulder pads on or was really that little.

Speaking of little, how about Markie Mark as Vinnie Papale? I know this kid works out, but he's about four feet tall. He's running downfield and the helmet is bobbling up and down on his head like he's in Pop Warner. They should have slapped one of those Riddell mini-helmets on him, or hired a grown man for the role.

Kaylore · 08-20-2006, 11:35 AM

He wasn't yelling at him. It's not like Rod chewed him out and was all pissed off. He just explained that he needs to fight for extra yards.

loborugger · 08-20-2006, 12:18 PM

Seems like its all good to me. If Rod is Bell's guardian angel, then I think things are going to turn out well for him. Cant wait for the real stuff!!!

BroncoSoja · 08-20-2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TotallyScrewed

Gotta love Rod...leads by example and if that's not enough he'll tell ya how to work hard.

Leads by example? Look I like Rod but we dont even wont to get into the numerous times I have seen him run out of bounds....Seems to be another case of do as I say not as I do if you ask me. Or maybe he is just trying to make sure the Rookie doesnt get to big of a head..Either way its not that bad I guess, Rod just better make sure he doesnt ever run out of bounds agian.

The Big E · 08-20-2006, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Slap-

Franco Harris' patented dash to the sidelines. Don't ask me why the 225 pound tailback isn't turning the ball upfield against a stiff like Monte Johnson, probably because he thought he might actually get tackled.

I think the only back who loved the sidelines more was Tony Dorsett. Of course, by the time Dan Reeves brought him to town, Tony wasn't even capable of making it out of bounds anymore.

Well put, Slap. I hated Franco because he always stepped out of bounds. He was big, which just made him an even bigger p***Y. I think he's one of the most overrated backs ever.

-Slap- · 08-20-2006, 12:34 PM

In this picture, he's staring straight at the sideline and just flat out making a beeline to get there. I guess he spotted Tatum there in the distance.

Popps · 08-20-2006, 01:40 PM

That sideline is not for us; it's for the quarterbacks."

I really think I am going to weep when this guy retires.

JPEZ · 08-20-2006, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elsid13

Bobby Turner seem to be very very intense coach. Also looks like Rod Smith has new pet project that he wants to succeed.

Everyone knows there will be a coaching spot for Rod Smith (with the Broncos) when his playing days are over!

SoDak Bronco · 08-20-2006, 03:15 PM

In Rod We Trust

Vegas_Bronco · 08-20-2006, 04:27 PM

We need some Rod Smith around here, all you punk posters are always running your mouths out of bounce. And we have a rule in here that no one - except TJ gets to do that. I won't name any names but...stay on topic, good grief.

Vegas_Bronco · 08-20-2006, 04:32 PM

The Mile High Salute was the first thing this kid did when he scored. You could tell he couldn't wait to pull it out of his pocket. I thought it was the best highlight of the night - a throwback to TD days! I love this guy in our backfield.

Atlas · 08-20-2006, 04:44 PM

I for one think Easy Ed should have went out of bounds more. I always wondered why he would turn it up and take those big hits. A lot of them were unnecessary. He got laid out on the sideline a number of times.

youcandoit1687 · 08-20-2006, 05:09 PM

if you get soft on the sidelines, you get a rep for that and get targeted more IMO. if you are known as a deliverer, maybe that safety will hesitate just that fraction of a step that keeps you from being knocked out to just a big hit.

you also dont wanna be known as a puss and like rod said, maybe you get some more yards out of it

08-20-2006, 10:22 AM	#8
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	Franco Harris' patented dash to the sidelines. Don't ask me why the 225 pound tailback isn't turning the ball upfield against a stiff like Monte Johnson, probably because he thought he might actually get tackled. I think the only back who loved the sidelines more was Tony Dorsett. Of course, by the time Dan Reeves brought him to town, Tony wasn't even capable of making it out of bounds anymore. Last edited by -Slap-; 08-20-2006 at 10:50 AM..

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

08-20-2006, 09:41 AM	#1
minibronco KFFL Writer/Fantasy Scout Defense: 11 Strong Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The OC Posts: 2,474	Mike Bell Yelled At Again-- By Rod Smith By ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Sports Writer August 20, 2006 AP - Aug 20, 12:26 am EDT More Photos DENVER (AP) -- Mike Bell made another big blunder and got another earful on the sideline. Last week, the undrafted, unheralded rookie running back fumbled away the football just days after his dazzling rise through the depth chart to become the Broncos' top tailback. He redeemed himself by scoring two touchdowns in Denver's 35-10 rout of Tennessee on a wet and chilly Saturday night, when he rumbled for 73 yards on 10 carries. Still, he had some more explaining to do. Wide receiver Rod Smith chastised him for going out of bounds at the end of a 34-yard run instead of burying his helmet into safety Lamont Thompson. "There is no one on our football team who has the right to run out of bounds on his own unless it's the quarterback," Smith said. "You always fight for the extra yard. You never know. They might miss the tackle. They might slip. So, he didn't know that, so we let him slide on that one." Smith intercepted a fuming running backs coach Bobby Turner and convinced him that the admonition should come from a teammate. "The guy got like 30 yards. You can't be mad at him," Smith said. "But at the same time, you're like, 'Look, man, don't ever run out of bounds again. That sideline is not for us; it's for the quarterbacks." Which is something Denver coach Mike Shanahan had to remind Jake Plummer when he took a big hit from linebacker David Thornton while trying to score on a scramble to the pylon in the second quarter. "I've got to be smart in the preseason to make sure I'm not taking those hits," Plummer said. "It wasn't like I got hit that hard but, still, the head coach doesn't like to see me take those hits in the preseason if I don't have to, so next week you won't see me do that again. I don't want to get yelled at." Neither does Bell, who said he didn't know about the Broncos' rule that nobody goes out of bounds on their own accord unless they're the one taking the snap. "I didn't know about that, but as a running back, that's like the golden rule: you never go out of bounds. I don't know what I was thinking," Bell said. "I'm definitely never going to do it again. So, you live and you learn, right?" AP - Aug 20, 12:04 am EDT More Photos Sandwiched in between Bell's 1-yard dive and 1-yard dart into the end zone was a 35-yard touchdown pass on fourth down from Plummer to tight end Nate Jackson after the Broncos got the ball at midfield on safety Nick Ferguson's interception of Billy Volek's pass. Plummer kept the Titans off-balance with a bevy of rollouts, and completed 7 of 9 passes for 97 yards before giving way to backup Jay Cutler, the Broncos' top draft pick, who led Denver on touchdown drives on his first two possessions. Denver didn't punt until the seven-minute mark of the fourth quarter and led 35-3 before Vince Young, the No. 3 pick in the draft, led the Titans on a late scoring drive. The Broncos' defense was almost as efficient and impressive as its offense. Despite missing linemen Courtney Brown (knee) and Gerard Warren (toe), the Broncos registered three sacks of Volek, two by Demetrin Veal, who started in place of Warren. Two Broncos defensive captains, cornerback Champ Bailey and linebacker Al Wilson, were held for breaking curfew Friday night: "If you miss curfew, you don't play," Shanahan said. "We've got rules, and they're good for everybody." The Titans trailed 35-3 before they finally got into the end zone, and even that was an adventure. Young recovered his own fumble at the goal line after Hamza Abdullah punched the ball loose following an 11-yard scramble up the middle in the fourth quarter. "It's been a while since I've been hit like that," said Young, who led Texas to the national championship last year. Young completed 11 of 19 passes for 125 yards against second- and third-stringers. He also had an interception that was wiped out by a penalty. Fellow rookie LenDale White, a Denver native, led the Titans with 28 yards on seven rushes in his NFL debut after sitting out last week for spitting on a teammate during practice. "All I could say about tonight's performance is I'm glad it was preseason," Titans coach Jeff Fisher said. "We've got a lot of work to do. We played a really good team tonight and didn't do a good job of matching up." Notes Tennessee DE Antwan Odom sprained his right knee making a tackle in the first quarter and was carted off the field. He'll undergo an MRI on Monday. ... Broncos WR Javon Walker didn't have any passes thrown his way in his first start since blowing out his right knee in Green Bay's season opener last year. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20060819007

08-20-2006, 09:46 AM	#2
Northman The Enigma Prognosis Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,925 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bryci	Depends i guess, if there isnt much time left and your out of timeouts could be a different story.

08-20-2006, 09:52 AM	#3
elsid13 Lost In Space Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DC Posts: 19,087	Bobby Turner seem to be very very intense coach. Also looks like Rod Smith has new pet project that he wants to succeed.

08-20-2006, 09:53 AM	#4
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	I wonder how much of this is tounge and cheek ?

08-20-2006, 10:16 AM	#7
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,903 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	Rod really likes him because he wasn't drafted.

08-20-2006, 10:47 AM	#9
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,911 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	Two Broncos defensive captains, cornerback Champ Bailey and linebacker Al Wilson, were held for breaking curfew Friday night: "If you miss curfew, you don't play," Shanahan said. "We've got rules, and they're good for everybody." I wonder what they were doing a night before the game! I was wondering why these two didnt go, altho a slick field wasnt the best for our stars.

08-20-2006, 11:03 AM	#11
TotallyScrewed Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,597	Gotta love Rod...leads by example and if that's not enough he'll tell ya how to work hard.

08-20-2006, 11:12 AM	#12
youcandoit1687 homer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,602 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Myers	i almost wonder if the kerfew thing was just a reason not to play them like "oops, youre out getting ice at 11:02, youre not going to play tomorrow". doubtful but i could see it being something like that, i dont really have a problem with it because i doubt they were out going 100 on the highway to get back and were probably just running a little late.

08-20-2006, 11:35 AM	#14
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,061 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	He wasn't yelling at him. It's not like Rod chewed him out and was all pissed off. He just explained that he needs to fight for extra yards.

08-20-2006, 12:18 PM	#15
loborugger lost in the ether Did we finally get a FB??? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The 'cuse Posts: 5,783 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	Seems like its all good to me. If Rod is Bell's guardian angel, then I think things are going to turn out well for him. Cant wait for the real stuff!!!

08-20-2006, 12:34 PM	#18
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	In this picture, he's staring straight at the sideline and just flat out making a beeline to get there. I guess he spotted Tatum there in the distance.

08-20-2006, 01:40 PM	#19
Popps TEAM FIRST. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 29,785	That sideline is not for us; it's for the quarterbacks." I really think I am going to weep when this guy retires.

08-20-2006, 03:15 PM	#21
SoDak Bronco Lace em' up and lets go!! Von Miller aka QB Killa Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,132 Adopt-a-Bronco: Robert Ayers	In Rod We Trust

08-20-2006, 04:27 PM	#22
Vegas_Bronco Ring of Famer Fear is a lack of preparation. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 63 Yards Out Posts: 4,031 Adopt-a-Bronco: 1 Elam 1	We need some Rod Smith around here, all you punk posters are always running your mouths out of bounce. And we have a rule in here that no one - except TJ gets to do that. I won't name any names but...stay on topic, good grief.

08-20-2006, 04:32 PM	#23
Vegas_Bronco Ring of Famer Fear is a lack of preparation. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 63 Yards Out Posts: 4,031 Adopt-a-Bronco: 1 Elam 1	The Mile High Salute was the first thing this kid did when he scored. You could tell he couldn't wait to pull it out of his pocket. I thought it was the best highlight of the night - a throwback to TD days! I love this guy in our backfield.

08-20-2006, 04:44 PM	#24
Atlas Draft Defense Early&Often Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 18,526	I for one think Easy Ed should have went out of bounds more. I always wondered why he would turn it up and take those big hits. A lot of them were unnecessary. He got laid out on the sideline a number of times.

08-20-2006, 05:09 PM	#25
youcandoit1687 homer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,602 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Myers	if you get soft on the sidelines, you get a rep for that and get targeted more IMO. if you are known as a deliverer, maybe that safety will hesitate just that fraction of a step that keeps you from being knocked out to just a big hit. you also dont wanna be known as a puss and like rod said, maybe you get some more yards out of it