Starters: Week 7 - The Orange Mane

Sassy · 10-08-2007, 07:34 PM

KFFL) Bill Williamson, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos OG Chris Kuper will likely start at guard for the team. Kuper would be replacing OG Chris Myers, who is replacing the injured C Tom Nalen (biceps) at center.

KFFL) Bill Williamson, of the Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos OG Chris Myers will likely start at center, replacing the injured C Tom Nalen (biceps), who is out for the season.

KFFL) Bill Williamson, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos TE Tony Scheffler will likely become the team's top receiving tight end because TE Nate Jackson (groin) will miss the rest of the season.

Sassy · 10-08-2007, 07:35 PM

Get ready for the Chris'!

Sassy · 10-08-2007, 07:56 PM

(KFFL) Bill Williamson, of The Denver Post, reports the Denver Broncos hope FS Hamza Abdullah (hip) will be able to play Week 7.
Also Walker!

GOOD NEWS!

theAPAOps5 · 10-08-2007, 07:58 PM

Holy crap I didn't realize Nalen was lost for the year. I was visiting my nephew in the hospital for most the second half of the game and didn't see he got hurt. Same thing with Nate Jackson.

broncos love · 10-08-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassy

KFFL) Bill Williamson, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos OG Chris Kuper will likely start at guard for the team. Kuper would be replacing OG Chris Myers, who is replacing the injured C Tom Nalen (biceps) at center.

KFFL) Bill Williamson, of the Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos OG Chris Myers will likely start at center, replacing the injured C Tom Nalen (biceps), who is out for the season.

KFFL) Bill Williamson, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos TE Tony Scheffler will likely become the team's top receiving tight end because TE Nate Jackson (groin) will miss the rest of the season.

I hope Myers and Cutler have a little better center to qb snap then Nalen. Our run game is gone to take a hit though, but that is part of it. Getting Abdullah will help out in the nickel package and hopefully Walker can be ready for the Steelers.

bpc · 10-08-2007, 09:02 PM

I for one think that getting a little youth in there will be good... especially on the Oline. Kuper will make some mistakes but the one thing I like about him is that he plays like a fireplug. He is going to bust his ass to get his guy on the ground.

Scheffler coming back is one of the best things i've heard all year. I just don't know why it has taken an injury to a topped out, non-improving injury prone TE to get our 2nd round pick back in there.

RkyMtnThunder · 10-08-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by broncos love

I hope Myers and Cutler have a little better center to qb snap then Nalen. Our run game is gone to take a hit though, but that is part of it. Getting Abdullah will help out in the nickel package and hopefully Walker can be ready for the Steelers.

?!??!

!??!

We have had a lot of QBs come through here since #7 hanged em up - and I have not seen this snapping problem the way its been with Cutler.

Dont get me wrong, I love Cutler's potential and glad we have him.

But I am not so sure the snap fumbling is all on Nalen

theAPAOps5 · 10-08-2007, 09:20 PM

He isn't talking about the snap fumbling. It hasn't been an issue that much. Its the shotgun snap thats the issue. And truthfully it was only really an issue in the Bills game. Its seems to have shored up a lot now.

broncogary · 10-08-2007, 09:31 PM

That should be the end of Nate Jackson. The guy never can make it through a season.

Meck77 · 10-08-2007, 09:41 PM

We're to the point that if a guy has some heart we need to play his ass. I wonder if Martinez has a couple cousins...

Sassy · 10-09-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Meck77

We're to the point that if a guy has some heart we need to play his ass. I wonder if Martinez has a couple cousins...

No doubt!

!

BroncoBuff · 10-09-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RkyMtnThunder

?!??!

!??!

We have had a lot of QBs come through here since #7 hanged em up - and I have not seen this snapping problem the way its been with Cutler.

Dont get me wrong, I love Cutler's potential and glad we have him.

But I am not so sure the snap fumbling is all on Nalen

Cutler said he just wasn't used to that FAST a snap.

BTW - in case you missed it - Shanahan said in his presser that Tom Nalen is the best center to ever play the game.

cmhargrove · 10-09-2007, 10:00 AM

Look at teams we have had real trouble with, they all have had an explosive pass catching TE. If Scheffler is ready to pick up where he was (at times) last year, this could be a great thing for our team. There is obviously some chemistry in the Cutler to Scheff thing, hopefully they can ignte that in weeks to come.

I'm not saying Schef is a Gates or a Dallas Clark, but he could be like a Todd Heap or Jason Witten type of TE. That would be huge for us, for Cutler's development, and in avoiding some of those long INT's we have been seeing lately.

Schef on the field could be really big for us.

TheReverend · 10-09-2007, 10:23 AM

Guys Tom Nalen will sorely missed and has been such an amazing Bronco and in my eyes, was all-pro every season.

That being said, Kuper/Myers/Pears all starting and getting valuable experience is only giving the team more preparation for the long haul.

Sassy · 10-09-2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmhargrove

Look at teams we have had real trouble with, they all have had an explosive pass catching TE. If Scheffler is ready to pick up where he was (at times) last year, this could be a great thing for our team. There is obviously some chemistry in the Cutler to Scheff thing, hopefully they can ignte that in weeks to come.

I'm not saying Schef is a Gates or a Dallas Clark, but he could be like a Todd Heap or Jason Witten type of TE. That would be huge for us, for Cutler's development, and in avoiding some of those long INT's we have been seeing lately.

Schef on the field could be really big for us.

That would rock...Witten right now is one of the top TE's in the league. Last night he had 25 pts. for my team. If I remember right, without looking it up, he's right behind Gates on TE FF leaders.

defenseman · 10-09-2007, 11:20 AM

At this point, I'm interested in who will start, however, I'm more interested in who is going to play like they "got a pair" if you know what I mean..dman

eddie mac · 10-09-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Cutler said he just wasn't used to that FAST a snap.

BTW - in case you missed it - Shanahan said in his presser that Tom Nalen is the best center to ever play the game.

That's only the 5th thing he's got right this season.

1. ****ing up the timeout call in the Buffalo game but Elam still nailed the FG.

2. Calling timeout on Janicowski's 1st kick.

3. Signing Brandon Stokley

4. Signing Dan Graham

5. Quote above.

Sassy · 10-09-2007, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmhargrove

Look at teams we have had real trouble with, they all have had an explosive pass catching TE. If Scheffler is ready to pick up where he was (at times) last year, this could be a great thing for our team. There is obviously some chemistry in the Cutler to Scheff thing, hopefully they can ignte that in weeks to come.

I'm not saying Schef is a Gates or a Dallas Clark, but he could be like a Todd Heap or Jason Witten type of TE. That would be huge for us, for Cutler's development, and in avoiding some of those long INT's we have been seeing lately.

Schef on the field could be really big for us.

Player Pts
1. Gates, Antonio SDC TE 100
2. Witten, Jason DAL TE 90
3. Clark, Dallas IND TE 73
All Top Performer TE

Vegas_Bronco · 10-09-2007, 05:33 PM

KFFL) Bill Williamson, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos LB Corps will likely become the team's starting lost boys (heart) missing the rest of the season.

Beantown Bronco · 10-09-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassy

(KFFL) Bill Williamson, of The Denver Post, reports the Denver Broncos hope FS Hamza Abdullah (hip) will be able to play Week 7.
Also Walker!

GOOD NEWS!

I'd be curious to know what Abdullah's weight is looking like right now. Between the injury and the Ramadan fasting, which I believe just ended, he's probably not even 200 lbs. How quickly he can get back into real playing weight/shape will be key.

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Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Starters: Week 7 KFFL) Bill Williamson, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos OG Chris Kuper will likely start at guard for the team. Kuper would be replacing OG Chris Myers, who is replacing the injured C Tom Nalen (biceps) at center. KFFL) Bill Williamson, of the Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos OG Chris Myers will likely start at center, replacing the injured C Tom Nalen (biceps), who is out for the season. KFFL) Bill Williamson, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos TE Tony Scheffler will likely become the team's top receiving tight end because TE Nate Jackson (groin) will miss the rest of the season. Last edited by Sassy; 10-08-2007 at 07:36 PM..

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10-08-2007, 07:35 PM	#2
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Get ready for the Chris'!

10-08-2007, 07:58 PM	#4
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	Holy crap I didn't realize Nalen was lost for the year. I was visiting my nephew in the hospital for most the second half of the game and didn't see he got hurt. Same thing with Nate Jackson.

10-08-2007, 09:02 PM	#6
bpc "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" 1 sword keeps another in the sheath Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 12,568 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	I for one think that getting a little youth in there will be good... especially on the Oline. Kuper will make some mistakes but the one thing I like about him is that he plays like a fireplug. He is going to bust his ass to get his guy on the ground. Scheffler coming back is one of the best things i've heard all year. I just don't know why it has taken an injury to a topped out, non-improving injury prone TE to get our 2nd round pick back in there.

10-08-2007, 09:20 PM	#8
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	He isn't talking about the snap fumbling. It hasn't been an issue that much. Its the shotgun snap thats the issue. And truthfully it was only really an issue in the Bills game. Its seems to have shored up a lot now.

10-08-2007, 09:31 PM	#9
broncogary Horse Player and Dimwit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,746	That should be the end of Nate Jackson. The guy never can make it through a season.

10-08-2007, 09:41 PM	#10
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,310	We're to the point that if a guy has some heart we need to play his ass. I wonder if Martinez has a couple cousins...

10-09-2007, 10:00 AM	#13
cmhargrove Is this thing on??? Travis Henry's love child... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 6,405 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	Look at teams we have had real trouble with, they all have had an explosive pass catching TE. If Scheffler is ready to pick up where he was (at times) last year, this could be a great thing for our team. There is obviously some chemistry in the Cutler to Scheff thing, hopefully they can ignte that in weeks to come. I'm not saying Schef is a Gates or a Dallas Clark, but he could be like a Todd Heap or Jason Witten type of TE. That would be huge for us, for Cutler's development, and in avoiding some of those long INT's we have been seeing lately. Schef on the field could be really big for us.

10-09-2007, 10:23 AM	#14
TheReverend www.PatrickTurley.org ^ buy this... twice Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 32,985 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mike Shanahan	Guys Tom Nalen will sorely missed and has been such an amazing Bronco and in my eyes, was all-pro every season. That being said, Kuper/Myers/Pears all starting and getting valuable experience is only giving the team more preparation for the long haul.

10-09-2007, 11:20 AM	#16
defenseman Ring of Famer 2007 record pred. (7-9) Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,232	At this point, I'm interested in who will start, however, I'm more interested in who is going to play like they "got a pair" if you know what I mean..dman

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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	KFFL) Bill Williamson, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos LB Corps will likely become the team's starting lost boys (heart) missing the rest of the season.