Ex-Lion Bly makes big mistake, big play - The Orange Mane

dragondawg · 09-19-2007, 05:44 AM

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For good or for ill, Dre' Bly showed he's in Denver to gamble.

The $33 million cornerback's aggressive play fueled two of Sunday's biggest plays during Denver's 23-20 win over the Oakland Raiders. The first play gave his opponents hope. The second saved his team and granted him redemption. The performance gave those at Invesco Field an idea of what they can expect from the big-ticket corner opposite Champ Bailey.

"Dre' is a guy who has shown an ability to make plays. At some point, he's going to make it," safety John Lynch said. "That's the great thing about the corners we have: You may get them once, but you're not going to get them over and over again."

Bly's first big play was a big mistake. With the Broncos leading by 14 points late in the third quarter, Raiders receiver Jerry Porter duped Bly on a slant-and-go route that led to a 46-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Josh McCown.

"The quarterback faked, and I broke on it," Bly said. "Being out there on that island, plays like that happen."

The cornerback's second big play was perhaps the game's most impressive.

With 27 seconds left and the score tied, McCown looked for Porter again deep along the sideline. This time, Bly remained step for step with the receiver. He turned his head at the last moment and plucked the ball from the air at inside the Denver 20-yard line to force overtime.

"You have to wipe things out after you make a mistake," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "You have a full blitz on I just think a breakup is good. For him to come down with that ball is exceptional."

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HEAV · 09-19-2007, 09:07 AM

I've had the misfortune of watching a few Lions games over the past two years (buddy of mine a Lions fan) so I knew what we where getting with Bly.

He's going to give passes like he did on Sunday. He's not as steady has Champ. But he can make big plays (break ups and Int's) also.

It's a yin & yang type thing with Bly.

OrangeShadow · 09-19-2007, 09:09 AM

his pick was pretty nice though

Rock Chalk · 09-19-2007, 09:11 AM

Bly will be beat probably more times than Bronco Nation likes on double moves and pump fakes.

He will make his share of plays though.

cmhargrove · 09-19-2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Alec

Bly will be beat probably more times than Bronco Nation likes on double moves and pump fakes.

He will make his share of plays though.

Honestly, Bly is the type of player I thought D-Will would be after about 5-6 years in the league. Small, scrappy, won't quit. But, eventually he takes some gambles and gets beat. I just hope he stick with Reggie Wayne in a couple weeks. If he can bat down a couple TD passes to Wayne, he will be worth every penny.

go_broncos · 09-19-2007, 10:12 AM

Bly will have big problem covering Wayne..
He gets easily fooled.

I bet Wayne will score atleast 2 TD's..

Hope i am wrong..

Jason in LA · 09-19-2007, 10:30 AM

Bly is like T-Buck.

Bly did get beat a second time. On the final drive before OT, he was toast, but the ball was overthrown. The game would have been over if that pass was completed. Even on his pick, the WR had half a step on him. If the ball had led the WR more it would have been caught. The slight under throw allowed Bly to pick it off.

WolfpackGuy · 09-19-2007, 10:38 AM

Not surprising he got caught (twice) looking in the backfield the way the run defense was getting shredded late in the game. Pretty much all of their passing yards came on one play. I'm not really sure where McCown was throwing to on that pass in OT because Porter was wide open again.

BlaK-Argentina · 09-19-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by go_broncos

Bly will have big problem covering Wayne..
He gets easily fooled.

I bet Wayne will score atleast 2 TD's..

Hope i am wrong..

Hopefully Champ will be on Wayne and Bly on Harrison. I like those matchups better.

broncsyanks · 09-19-2007, 11:09 AM

sad but everyone knows about blys name when it will come to the colts game. i have my doubts but i hope this year the broncos will double cover wayne and not let him burn us the way he did last year. i will take my chances with baily on harrison 1 on 1 everytime over wayne and bly. i personally are tired of seeing wayne beating us. its always him for some reason

FISH · 09-19-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cmhargrove

Honestly, Bly is the type of player I thought D-Will would be after about 5-6 years in the league. Small, scrappy, won't quit. But, eventually he takes some gambles and gets beat. I just hope he stick with Reggie Wayne in a couple weeks. If he can bat down a couple TD passes to Wayne, he will be worth every penny.

Yep...DWill was a better and more agressive tackler though IMO

Vegas_Bronco · 09-19-2007, 11:58 AM

Foxy should be ready also for the Colts and hopefully both teams will be undefeated when they play. Should be a great game.

tsiguy96 · 09-19-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaK-Argentina

Hopefully Champ will be on Wayne and Bly on Harrison. I like those matchups better.

werd

FISH · 09-19-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas_Bronco

Foxy should be ready also for the Colts and hopefully both teams will be undefeated when they play. Should be a great game.

and Abdullha...it will be nice having him back in there on passing downs vice Lynch....perhaps with some coverage help Porter doesnt score that touch down (in no way discounting Lynch and his importance to the team)

HEAV · 09-19-2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas_Bronco

Foxy should be ready also for the Colts and hopefully both teams will be undefeated when they play. Should be a great game.

Hopefully the front seven can get pressure on Peyton.

Or It's going to be the same old...

dragondawg · 09-20-2007, 12:08 AM

he was quoted saying something about not falling for the double move or something

lazarus4444 · 09-20-2007, 12:12 AM

Pressure on peyton and a strong running game is what will beat the Colts. We can't double cover everybody which is what it'd take to keep their passing game down. I just hate being blown out by them, hoping we can at least take it down to the wire.

Los Broncos · 09-20-2007, 12:17 AM

On that throw to Porter he was freaked out of his shoes

But he came back with a great play to save our ass

Eldorado · 09-20-2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by HEAV

Hopefully the front seven can get pressure on Peyton.

Or It's going to be the same old...

Yes. This is the key. Same for NE.

ZONA · 09-20-2007, 01:28 AM

I like Bly and Bailey better on Wayne and Harrison then I do their corners on Walker, Marshall and Stokely.

worm · 09-20-2007, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ZONA

I like Bly and Bailey better on Wayne and Harrison then I do their corners on Walker, Marshall and Stokely.

You forgot the most important variable.

BroncoBuff · 09-20-2007, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaK-Argentina

Hopefully Champ will be on Wayne and Bly on Harrison. I like those matchups better.

I gotta agree there ... or maybe I have a watered down appreciation of Harrison's danger because Champ keeps him quiet when we play them...

I do have top say this ... McClown made an excellent pump-fake on the TD. I can definitely see how a CB could bite on it - especially one with a gambler's streak.

BroncoBuff · 09-20-2007, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ZONA

I like Bly and Bailey better on Wayne and Harrison then I do their corners on Walker, Marshall and Stokely.

Yup. Marshall's raw talent is unlimited ... if he keeps progressing, by next season (or maybe even later this year), we might pass the Colts and even might close in on Arizona for the best pair of wideouts in the game.

Broncos4Life · 09-20-2007, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by broncsyanks

sad but everyone knows about blys name when it will come to the colts game. i have my doubts but i hope this year the broncos will double cover wayne and not let him burn us the way he did last year. i will take my chances with baily on harrison 1 on 1 everytime over wayne and bly. i personally are tired of seeing wayne beating us. its always him for some reason

Has Bailey ever covered Wayne? I don't ever recall this. He always covers Harrison. And then Wayne shreds us. Also we don't ever double cover those guys. Whats up with that? Remember when Roc Alexander got his arse tore up in the playoffs? We never doubled Stokes....
Harrison is Harrison. But the guy has slowed a bit. Should we take our chances with Bly covering him this time around? Either way both WR's are going to throw the double moves on Bly. Make no mistake of that. I just think that Wayne is more dangerous and in his prime and that Bailey should cover him. Then we can roll coverage to Bly's side.

I'll save the rest for next week. We got the Jagwads to worry about for now....

Odysseus · 09-20-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HEAV

Hopefully the front seven can get pressure on Peyton.

Or It's going to be the same old...

We have a front seven?

When did that happen?

09-19-2007, 05:44 AM	#1
dragondawg All Pro Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,009	Ex-Lion Bly makes big mistake, big play FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES For good or for ill, Dre' Bly showed he's in Denver to gamble. The $33 million cornerback's aggressive play fueled two of Sunday's biggest plays during Denver's 23-20 win over the Oakland Raiders. The first play gave his opponents hope. The second saved his team and granted him redemption. The performance gave those at Invesco Field an idea of what they can expect from the big-ticket corner opposite Champ Bailey. "Dre' is a guy who has shown an ability to make plays. At some point, he's going to make it," safety John Lynch said. "That's the great thing about the corners we have: You may get them once, but you're not going to get them over and over again." Bly's first big play was a big mistake. With the Broncos leading by 14 points late in the third quarter, Raiders receiver Jerry Porter duped Bly on a slant-and-go route that led to a 46-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Josh McCown. "The quarterback faked, and I broke on it," Bly said. "Being out there on that island, plays like that happen." The cornerback's second big play was perhaps the game's most impressive. With 27 seconds left and the score tied, McCown looked for Porter again deep along the sideline. This time, Bly remained step for step with the receiver. He turned his head at the last moment and plucked the ball from the air at inside the Denver 20-yard line to force overtime. "You have to wipe things out after you make a mistake," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "You have a full blitz on I just think a breakup is good. For him to come down with that ball is exceptional." http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...18067/0/BLOG01

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09-19-2007, 09:07 AM	#2
HEAV Ring of Famer It's about the Team Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Ville Posts: 12,077 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brian Dawkins	I've had the misfortune of watching a few Lions games over the past two years (buddy of mine a Lions fan) so I knew what we where getting with Bly. He's going to give passes like he did on Sunday. He's not as steady has Champ. But he can make big plays (break ups and Int's) also. It's a yin & yang type thing with Bly.

09-19-2007, 09:09 AM	#3
OrangeShadow armed and dangerous Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,771	his pick was pretty nice though

09-19-2007, 09:11 AM	#4
Rock Chalk Cheeky Bastards Laus Deo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Backside of the Internet Posts: 29,940 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	Bly will be beat probably more times than Bronco Nation likes on double moves and pump fakes. He will make his share of plays though.

09-19-2007, 10:12 AM	#6
go_broncos Ring of Famer **** you Bill Vinovich Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 5,218 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rod Smith	Bly will have big problem covering Wayne.. He gets easily fooled. I bet Wayne will score atleast 2 TD's.. Hope i am wrong..

09-19-2007, 10:30 AM	#7
Jason in LA Gimmie that rep fool! Speaking of Butts & Boob Mojo Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: LA Posts: 12,252	Bly is like T-Buck. Bly did get beat a second time. On the final drive before OT, he was toast, but the ball was overthrown. The game would have been over if that pass was completed. Even on his pick, the WR had half a step on him. If the ball had led the WR more it would have been caught. The slight under throw allowed Bly to pick it off.

09-19-2007, 10:38 AM	#8
WolfpackGuy Call me, "Maybe" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,674	Not surprising he got caught (twice) looking in the backfield the way the run defense was getting shredded late in the game. Pretty much all of their passing yards came on one play. I'm not really sure where McCown was throwing to on that pass in OT because Porter was wide open again.

09-19-2007, 11:09 AM	#10
broncsyanks Broncos kick a$$!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nyc, NY Posts: 917	sad but everyone knows about blys name when it will come to the colts game. i have my doubts but i hope this year the broncos will double cover wayne and not let him burn us the way he did last year. i will take my chances with baily on harrison 1 on 1 everytime over wayne and bly. i personally are tired of seeing wayne beating us. its always him for some reason

09-19-2007, 11:58 AM	#12
Vegas_Bronco Ring of Famer Fear is a lack of preparation. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 63 Yards Out Posts: 4,024 Adopt-a-Bronco: 1 Elam 1	Foxy should be ready also for the Colts and hopefully both teams will be undefeated when they play. Should be a great game.

09-20-2007, 12:08 AM	#16
dragondawg All Pro Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,009	he was quoted saying something about not falling for the double move or something

09-20-2007, 12:12 AM	#17
lazarus4444 Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,240 Adopt-a-Bronco: Coach McDaniels	Pressure on peyton and a strong running game is what will beat the Colts. We can't double cover everybody which is what it'd take to keep their passing game down. I just hate being blown out by them, hoping we can at least take it down to the wire.

09-20-2007, 12:17 AM	#18
Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	On that throw to Porter he was freaked out of his shoes But he came back with a great play to save our ass

09-20-2007, 01:28 AM	#20
ZONA Ring of Famer Liquid greatness in every packet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,358 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	I like Bly and Bailey better on Wayne and Harrison then I do their corners on Walker, Marshall and Stokely.