Courtney Brown finally cut from team - The Orange Mane

rovolution · 03-19-2007, 05:13 PM

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/10033511

The Denver Broncos cut defensive end Courtney Brown after the former No. 1 overall pick failed his physical.

It was inevitable. I'm guessing his career is probably over. Poor guy, the injuries got the best of him.

Kaylore · 03-19-2007, 05:16 PM

Just strange. He wasn't injury prone in college and he couldn't stay healthy to save his life in the pros. Some guys just wear down, I guess.

Man-Goblin · 03-19-2007, 05:16 PM

Not surprising, but this should free up a couple mil of cap space, right?

Inkana7 · 03-19-2007, 05:19 PM

He was pretty good in 05 when healthy. What a shame.

brncs_fan · 03-19-2007, 05:20 PM

Guess this means we go DE with one of the first two picks?

Crushaholic · 03-19-2007, 05:20 PM

With our offseason signings, there isn't any room for an injury-prone Brown. Good luck with whatever he decides to do with the rest of his life...

SoCalBronco · 03-19-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Man-Goblin

Not surprising, but this should free up a couple mil of cap space, right?

I doubt there are any savings. Last year, Courtney agreed to a deal (over the objections of his agent) that was very, very team-friendly. He seems like a really great guy and a team-first guy, it was very sad to see him constantly beset by injuries. I wish him all the best in his future.

Garcia Bronco · 03-19-2007, 05:22 PM

One wonders what would have happen had he been drafted by a team that knew what they were doing.

Kaylore · 03-19-2007, 05:25 PM

This of course pretty much necessitates a DE in the draft if for nothing else than depth.

Billy Clyde Puckett · 03-19-2007, 05:29 PM

Good luck to Courtney. Class guy who couldn't buy a break in terms of injuries. He would be a great guy to bring on as a "special assistant" and develop into a coach.

Atwater His Ass · 03-19-2007, 05:33 PM

I was always pulling for Courtney. Hopefully he'll something to enjoy now that his playing days are done.

eddie mac · 03-19-2007, 05:37 PM

He'll be sorely missed. The run D was a shadow of itself last year without him and Pryce.

Jens1893 · 03-19-2007, 05:37 PM

Enjoy retirement, Courtney.

eddie mac · 03-19-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

I doubt there are any savings. Last year, Courtney agreed to a deal (over the objections of his agent) that was very, very team-friendly. He seems like a really great guy and a team-first guy, it was very sad to see him constantly beset by injuries. I wish him all the best in his future.

His cap hit this year is $1.7m so there will be some savings possibly all as the deal he signed was incentive layden without a signing bonus.

55CrushEm · 03-19-2007, 05:41 PM

Hey, was Courtney the one who pushed a ref in Cleveland, when the ref threw the beanbag that hit him in the eye?

KipCorrington25 · 03-19-2007, 05:41 PM

Wow, I'm surprised people are so sentimental about this guy. I have no idea if he's a nice guy or not he didn't get much run in the local media. Beyond that he couldn't get on the field enough so time to move on. I know I wasn't counting on him to contribute much next season.

cutthemdown · 03-19-2007, 05:42 PM

I never thought he would play again for Broncos, this isnt surprising.

Natedogg · 03-19-2007, 05:42 PM

Thanks for the great 05. Tough break.

cutthemdown · 03-19-2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55CrushEm

Hey, was Courtney the one who pushed a ref in Cleveland, when the ref threw the beanbag that hit him in the eye?

no that was Orlando Brown I believe.

eddie mac · 03-19-2007, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KipCorrington25

Wow, I'm surprised people are so sentimental about this guy. I have no idea if he's a nice guy or not he didn't get much run in the local media. Beyond that he couldn't get on the field enough so time to move on. I know I wasn't counting on him to contribute much next season.

He had a decent season with us in 2005/06 and was very solid against the run. We were No2 or No3 in the league that year.

RunSilentRunDeep · 03-19-2007, 06:05 PM

Bad luck for a good guy. I was hoping he'd make it back. He certainly played a role in the run to the AFC championship.

BroncoInferno · 03-19-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaylore

Just strange. He wasn't injury prone in college and he couldn't stay healthy to save his life in the pros. Some guys just wear down, I guess.

In college he was about 265, then bulked up to 290 in the pros. I always wondered if that extra weight isn't what hurt him.

SonOfLe-loLang · 03-19-2007, 06:38 PM

This doesn't change anything (ie real cap space/draft strategy), this was a formality. I honestly dont think he was ever in the plans

Los Broncos · 03-19-2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

One wonders what would have happen had he been drafted by a team that knew what they were doing.

Just what i was thinking.

Traveler · 03-19-2007, 08:27 PM

I wished he could have regained his health. Would have been nice to see what he was really capable of doing. Good luck CB.

03-19-2007, 05:13 PM	#1
rovolution Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,949 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Courtney Brown finally cut from team http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/10033511 The Denver Broncos cut defensive end Courtney Brown after the former No. 1 overall pick failed his physical. It was inevitable. I'm guessing his career is probably over. Poor guy, the injuries got the best of him.

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03-19-2007, 05:16 PM	#2
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,333 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	Just strange. He wasn't injury prone in college and he couldn't stay healthy to save his life in the pros. Some guys just wear down, I guess.

03-19-2007, 05:16 PM	#3
Man-Goblin Giving You The Business Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 5,602 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Not surprising, but this should free up a couple mil of cap space, right?

03-19-2007, 05:19 PM	#4
Inkana7 Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,232 Adopt-a-Bronco: Derek Wolfe	He was pretty good in 05 when healthy. What a shame.

03-19-2007, 05:20 PM	#5
brncs_fan How about some Tapenade! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Coaches Cradle...Eastern Illinois University Posts: 5,496 Adopt-a-Bronco: Manti Teo	Guess this means we go DE with one of the first two picks?

03-19-2007, 05:20 PM	#6
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,078	With our offseason signings, there isn't any room for an injury-prone Brown. Good luck with whatever he decides to do with the rest of his life...

03-19-2007, 05:22 PM	#8
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 46,001 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	One wonders what would have happen had he been drafted by a team that knew what they were doing.

03-19-2007, 05:25 PM	#9
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,333 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	This of course pretty much necessitates a DE in the draft if for nothing else than depth.

03-19-2007, 05:29 PM	#10
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Good luck to Courtney. Class guy who couldn't buy a break in terms of injuries. He would be a great guy to bring on as a "special assistant" and develop into a coach.

03-19-2007, 05:33 PM	#11
Atwater His Ass Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,374 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	I was always pulling for Courtney. Hopefully he'll something to enjoy now that his playing days are done.

03-19-2007, 05:37 PM	#12
eddie mac Ireland's No1 Bronco Eddie Mac 87 gone but never forgott Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: IRELAND Posts: 15,578 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rod Smith	He'll be sorely missed. The run D was a shadow of itself last year without him and Pryce.

03-19-2007, 05:37 PM	#13
Jens1893 Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: People´s Republic of Bad Cannstatt Posts: 9,170	Enjoy retirement, Courtney.

03-19-2007, 05:41 PM	#15
55CrushEm Dynamic Duo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 5,654 Adopt-a-Bronco: Quanterus Smith	Hey, was Courtney the one who pushed a ref in Cleveland, when the ref threw the beanbag that hit him in the eye?

03-19-2007, 05:41 PM	#16
KipCorrington25 Free Safety Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Centennial Posts: 3,062	Wow, I'm surprised people are so sentimental about this guy. I have no idea if he's a nice guy or not he didn't get much run in the local media. Beyond that he couldn't get on the field enough so time to move on. I know I wasn't counting on him to contribute much next season.

03-19-2007, 05:42 PM	#17
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,878	I never thought he would play again for Broncos, this isnt surprising.

03-19-2007, 05:42 PM	#18
Natedogg 1st Amendment Protection You sending The MethWolfe!!!??? Join Date: May 2005 Location: St. Petersburg Russia Posts: 1,880 Adopt-a-Bronco: Travis Henry	Thanks for the great 05. Tough break.

03-19-2007, 06:05 PM	#21
RunSilentRunDeep Ring of Famer I root for laundry Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,403 Adopt-a-Bronco: Julius Thomas	Bad luck for a good guy. I was hoping he'd make it back. He certainly played a role in the run to the AFC championship.

03-19-2007, 06:38 PM	#23
SonOfLe-loLang Young Buck Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13,434 Adopt-a-Bronco: Thunder (RIP)	This doesn't change anything (ie real cap space/draft strategy), this was a formality. I honestly dont think he was ever in the plans

03-19-2007, 08:27 PM	#25
Traveler Traveling Man! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,419 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	I wished he could have regained his health. Would have been nice to see what he was really capable of doing. Good luck CB.