Jay Cutler says Denver Broncos are in panic mode - The Orange Mane

dragondawg · 11-07-2007, 08:36 PM

By Arnie Stapleton, AP Sports Writer

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Jay Cutler seems less worried about his badly bruised left leg than he does the state of the Denver Broncos.

The second-year quarterback who practiced through the pain Wednesday suggested the Broncos, losers of five of six, are in panic mode.

Coming off a 44-7 blasting by the Detroit Lions, the Broncos are facing just their second losing season in coach Mike Shanahan's 13-year tenure. They went 6-10 in 1999 when Terrell Davis blew out a knee and John Elway retired after leading Denver to back-to-back Super Bowl wins.

"The Broncos aren't used to this. We're not used to going 3-5. We're not used to giving up 40 points in two games so far and getting blown out. It's just not something that's accustomed to this organization," Cutler said. "And it starts at the top; (owner Pat) Bowlen's not used to it. Coach Shanahan, I mean it's never happened to him before in his career.

"So, everyone's a little embarrassed, everyone's a little bit in a state of panic. But we've got a lot of football left. If we keep playing the way we are, we're going to keep just going downhill. So, some things have to change. Players have got to start playing better, myself included."

The Broncos have been dismal on offense, defense and special teams. Were it not for three game-winners by kicker Jason Elam, they could be facing an 0-8 record.

They have eight players on injured reserve, including top draft pick Jarvis Moss, who broke an ankle last week. No. 1 receiver Javon Walker is recovering from a knee operation and top tailback Travis Henry is fighting the NFL over a failed drug test, trying to keep the league from suspending him for a year.

The defense hasn't been able to adjust to Jim Bates' scheme and even has trouble getting the proper personnel groups on the field. The Broncos signed three defensive ends Tuesday in a rare midseason shake-up.

Informed of Cutler's comments, Shanahan said he wouldn't necessarily use the word "panic."

"There's a difference between panicked and a sense of urgency," he said. "Any time you play like that and give up 17 points on offense, get 12 penalties, you have four turnovers, six or seven dropped balls, there had better be a sense of urgency."

That's how cornerback Dre' Bly characterized the state of the team: "It's more of a sense of urgency. I'm not going to say guys are panicking. We need to look in the mirror and ask ourselves if we are giving it our all."

"The crazy thing about it, we're still just one game behind in our division," Bly added.

Kansas City and San Diego lead the middling AFC West at just 4-4 and a Denver win on Sunday at the Chiefs, combined with a win by Indianapolis over the Chargers could put the Broncos in a tie for the division lead at 4-5.

Regardless, safety Nick Ferguson agreed Broncos headquarters was a stressed-out place these days.

"It's just kind of chaotic and dismal right now because we're losing and no one in this locker room ... I've been here five years, I'm not used to this," Ferguson said.

Ferguson recalled how the Broncos dedicated their season to Darrent Williams and Damien Nash, who died in the offseason.

"So, is this how we want to have our season be remembered? No. And this is a season that we dedicated to two of our fallen comrades. And to me, I don't think this is how they would want us to remember them. So whatever it is, we have to try to fix it and get it fixed right now," Ferguson said.

Cutler feared his season was over and his leg broken Sunday when Lions defensive end Cory Redding speared him with his helmet.

"To get the MRI back and to see that it was just a deep bruise and nothing was cracked or anything, it was a relief," Cutler said. "I mean, it's a bruise. I can go ahead and push it and if it hurts, it hurts, but it's not going to get any worse."

Cutler took most of the snaps at practice and moved around well, Shanahan said.

"He looked good," Shanahan said. "Unless there's a setback, he should be ready to go."

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/footb...80015348_x.htm

Los Broncos · 11-07-2007, 08:39 PM

Its just been a nightmare season.

But the good news is that the rest of the AFCW sucks, otherwise we would be dead in the water at this point.

This is a must win game at KC if we have any chance at all to win the division.

oubronco · 11-07-2007, 08:41 PM

well duh

dragondawg · 11-07-2007, 08:43 PM

should of won the green bay game

BlaK-Argentina · 11-07-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dragondawg

should of won the green bay game

That one REALLY hurts. Ugh...

I liked Fergy's comments about Dwill and Damien, it's nice to know they still think a lot about them. Now get on the field and PLAY SOME DAMN FOOTBALL for once.

bpc · 11-08-2007, 12:51 AM

I'm glad that Cutler took the lead on this when most other vets were quiet after the Detroit pummeling.

I see him trying to grow into the leadership-type role that we need him to have.

We have a chance in this game because he's healthy. Hopefully we can keep him upright. He'll do the rest.

The MVPlaya · 11-08-2007, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dragondawg

Cutler took most of the snaps at practice and moved around well, Shanahan said.

"He looked good," Shanahan said. "Unless there's a setback, he should be ready to go."

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/footb...80015348_x.htm

Popps · 11-08-2007, 01:17 AM

"The Broncos have been dismal on offense, defense and special teams."

That's nitpicking.

Hogan11 · 11-08-2007, 01:18 AM

I know they recognize the problems, I've seen several articles saying as such...now let's see them do something about it besides talk, you know, for a change.

PRBronco · 11-08-2007, 01:23 AM

I'm pretty sick of hearing how we'd be 0-8 if it weren't for Elam. I love the guy and I'm not taking anything away from him being a great kicker, but that's his ****ing job, it's not like he drove the length of the field in the dying minutes each time to put them in that position.

broncofan2438 · 11-08-2007, 01:24 AM

wow, its tough to read. C'mon something good has to tip our way! Lets GO BRONCOS

Sassy · 11-08-2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by PRBronco

I'm pretty sick of hearing how we'd be 0-8 if it weren't for Elam. I love the guy and I'm not taking anything away from him being a great kicker, but that's his ****ing job, it's not like he drove the length of the field in the dying minutes each time to put them in that position.

Well, if Cutler and Crew could get it in the endzone instead then...just saying!

PRBronco · 11-08-2007, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sassy

Well, if Cutler and Crew could get it in the endzone instead then...just saying!

Baby steps Sassy, baby steps!

Bigdawg26 · 11-08-2007, 01:44 AM

Well maybe If in the redzone they use their TE's (Graham and Scheff) and that big 6-4 230 WR out there then maybe they can get in the endzone. I'm just sayin you paying a tight end 30 mil at least give him catch a touchdown. He's not only a blocking tightend but he can catch too.

Hogan11 · 11-08-2007, 01:49 AM

I'm tired of the explainations and excuses....talk is just that, I wanna see some action.

I'll quote Henry Rollins by way of The Pink Faries: "Don't talk about it....DO IT!".

baja · 11-08-2007, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Popps

"The Broncos have been dismal on offense, defense and special teams."

That's nitpicking.

L O L

Sassy · 11-08-2007, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by Popps
"The Broncos have been dismal on offense, defense and special teams."

That's nitpicking.
Nah, that's cold, hard facts!

dragondawg · 11-08-2007, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaK-Argentina

That one REALLY hurts. Ugh...

I liked Fergy's comments about Dwill and Damien, it's nice to know they still think a lot about them. Now get on the field and PLAY SOME DAMN FOOTBALL for once.

that stupid fumble on the 1 yard line i think it was, getting the ball slapped out by your own teammate and then having chance to win it in the end of regulation and couldn't get it done

Northman · 11-08-2007, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Popps

"The Broncos have been dismal on offense, defense and special teams."

That's nitpicking.

Dedhed · 11-08-2007, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragondawg

that stupid fumble on the 1 yard line i think it was, getting the ball slapped out by your own teammate and then having chance to win it in the end of regulation and couldn't get it done

the phantom hold on Marshall was brutal. Would have been first and goal at the 2, and even if we get a field goal we probably get the win.

dragondawg · 11-08-2007, 06:10 AM

yeah what kind of call was that, it was just brett favre's night, the powers that be, its probably his last time in denver and the segment about his wife and breast cancer and everything just ended up fueling the dramatic ending.

Hogan11 · 11-08-2007, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragondawg

yeah what kind of call was that, it was just brett favre's night, the powers that be, its probably his last time in denver and the segment about his wife and breast cancer and everything just ended up fueling the dramatic ending.

The slapped away snap inside the 5.
The phantom holding call.
The head scratching Cutler sneak and playing for the FG and OT instead of going for the win.

I don't buy into karma at all and once you put all that Lifetime Channel Brett Farve's wife sob story stuff aside, all you can do is cue up Dennis Green:

"We let them off the hook"

dbfan21 · 11-08-2007, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragondawg

should of won the green bay game

Bump. That loss still stings a bit.

Circle Orange · 11-08-2007, 09:51 AM

So many teams are playing erratic this year. I almost don't even know what to panic about...good teams have losing records, average teams have good records, bad teams are all over the map...

Sassy · 11-08-2007, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hogan11

The slapped away snap inside the 5.
The phantom holding call.
The head scratching Cutler sneak and playing for the FG and OT instead of going for the win.

I don't buy into karma at all and once you put all that Lifetime Channel Brett Farve's wife sob story stuff aside, all you can do is cue up Dennis Green:

"We let them off the hook"

I like that better than "They are what we thought they were"

11-07-2007, 08:36 PM	#1
dragondawg All Pro Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,009	Jay Cutler says Denver Broncos are in panic mode By Arnie Stapleton, AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Jay Cutler seems less worried about his badly bruised left leg than he does the state of the Denver Broncos. The second-year quarterback who practiced through the pain Wednesday suggested the Broncos, losers of five of six, are in panic mode. Coming off a 44-7 blasting by the Detroit Lions, the Broncos are facing just their second losing season in coach Mike Shanahan's 13-year tenure. They went 6-10 in 1999 when Terrell Davis blew out a knee and John Elway retired after leading Denver to back-to-back Super Bowl wins. "The Broncos aren't used to this. We're not used to going 3-5. We're not used to giving up 40 points in two games so far and getting blown out. It's just not something that's accustomed to this organization," Cutler said. "And it starts at the top; (owner Pat) Bowlen's not used to it. Coach Shanahan, I mean it's never happened to him before in his career. "So, everyone's a little embarrassed, everyone's a little bit in a state of panic. But we've got a lot of football left. If we keep playing the way we are, we're going to keep just going downhill. So, some things have to change. Players have got to start playing better, myself included." The Broncos have been dismal on offense, defense and special teams. Were it not for three game-winners by kicker Jason Elam, they could be facing an 0-8 record. They have eight players on injured reserve, including top draft pick Jarvis Moss, who broke an ankle last week. No. 1 receiver Javon Walker is recovering from a knee operation and top tailback Travis Henry is fighting the NFL over a failed drug test, trying to keep the league from suspending him for a year. The defense hasn't been able to adjust to Jim Bates' scheme and even has trouble getting the proper personnel groups on the field. The Broncos signed three defensive ends Tuesday in a rare midseason shake-up. Informed of Cutler's comments, Shanahan said he wouldn't necessarily use the word "panic." "There's a difference between panicked and a sense of urgency," he said. "Any time you play like that and give up 17 points on offense, get 12 penalties, you have four turnovers, six or seven dropped balls, there had better be a sense of urgency." That's how cornerback Dre' Bly characterized the state of the team: "It's more of a sense of urgency. I'm not going to say guys are panicking. We need to look in the mirror and ask ourselves if we are giving it our all." "The crazy thing about it, we're still just one game behind in our division," Bly added. Kansas City and San Diego lead the middling AFC West at just 4-4 and a Denver win on Sunday at the Chiefs, combined with a win by Indianapolis over the Chargers could put the Broncos in a tie for the division lead at 4-5. Regardless, safety Nick Ferguson agreed Broncos headquarters was a stressed-out place these days. "It's just kind of chaotic and dismal right now because we're losing and no one in this locker room ... I've been here five years, I'm not used to this," Ferguson said. Ferguson recalled how the Broncos dedicated their season to Darrent Williams and Damien Nash, who died in the offseason. "So, is this how we want to have our season be remembered? No. And this is a season that we dedicated to two of our fallen comrades. And to me, I don't think this is how they would want us to remember them. So whatever it is, we have to try to fix it and get it fixed right now," Ferguson said. Cutler feared his season was over and his leg broken Sunday when Lions defensive end Cory Redding speared him with his helmet. "To get the MRI back and to see that it was just a deep bruise and nothing was cracked or anything, it was a relief," Cutler said. "I mean, it's a bruise. I can go ahead and push it and if it hurts, it hurts, but it's not going to get any worse." Cutler took most of the snaps at practice and moved around well, Shanahan said. "He looked good," Shanahan said. "Unless there's a setback, he should be ready to go." http://www.usatoday.com/sports/footb...80015348_x.htm

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11-07-2007, 08:39 PM	#2
Los Broncos Flaw Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 18,803 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Its just been a nightmare season. But the good news is that the rest of the AFCW sucks, otherwise we would be dead in the water at this point. This is a must win game at KC if we have any chance at all to win the division.

11-07-2007, 08:41 PM	#3
oubronco John Foneco !! Mile High Magic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sooner Country Posts: 20,686	well duh

11-07-2007, 08:43 PM	#4
dragondawg All Pro Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,009	should of won the green bay game

11-08-2007, 12:51 AM	#6
bpc "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" 1 sword keeps another in the sheath Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 12,580 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	I'm glad that Cutler took the lead on this when most other vets were quiet after the Detroit pummeling. I see him trying to grow into the leadership-type role that we need him to have. We have a chance in this game because he's healthy. Hopefully we can keep him upright. He'll do the rest.

11-08-2007, 01:17 AM	#8
Popps TEAM FIRST. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 29,792	"The Broncos have been dismal on offense, defense and special teams." That's nitpicking.

11-08-2007, 01:18 AM	#9
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	I know they recognize the problems, I've seen several articles saying as such...now let's see them do something about it besides talk, you know, for a change.

11-08-2007, 01:23 AM	#10
PRBronco FML less Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 4,206 Adopt-a-Bronco: I'm so alone	I'm pretty sick of hearing how we'd be 0-8 if it weren't for Elam. I love the guy and I'm not taking anything away from him being a great kicker, but that's his ****ing job, it's not like he drove the length of the field in the dying minutes each time to put them in that position.

11-08-2007, 01:24 AM	#11
broncofan2438 Faneco this... LETS TAKE BACK THE AFC WEST Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,302 Adopt-a-Bronco: ERIC DECKER	wow, its tough to read. C'mon something good has to tip our way! Lets GO BRONCOS

11-08-2007, 01:44 AM	#14
Bigdawg26 Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,482 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Well maybe If in the redzone they use their TE's (Graham and Scheff) and that big 6-4 230 WR out there then maybe they can get in the endzone. I'm just sayin you paying a tight end 30 mil at least give him catch a touchdown. He's not only a blocking tightend but he can catch too.

11-08-2007, 01:49 AM	#15
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	I'm tired of the explainations and excuses....talk is just that, I wanna see some action. I'll quote Henry Rollins by way of The Pink Faries: "Don't talk about it....DO IT!".

11-08-2007, 01:59 AM	#17
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Originally Posted by Popps "The Broncos have been dismal on offense, defense and special teams." That's nitpicking. Nah, that's cold, hard facts!

11-08-2007, 06:10 AM	#21
dragondawg All Pro Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,009	yeah what kind of call was that, it was just brett favre's night, the powers that be, its probably his last time in denver and the segment about his wife and breast cancer and everything just ended up fueling the dramatic ending.

11-08-2007, 09:51 AM	#24
Circle Orange SPOT ON. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Styxx, D.C. Posts: 3,956	So many teams are playing erratic this year. I almost don't even know what to panic about...good teams have losing records, average teams have good records, bad teams are all over the map...