Speed kills - The Orange Mane

long beach bronco · 04-27-2008, 10:35 PM

It looks like we have some very fast people on this broncos squad now, Anthony Aldridge, Jack Williams, Eddie Royal, Sammie Parker and Josh Barrett are so fast it is sick. I hope these guys can really come on, if so, their speed will kill, especially Aldridge, I've seen him play several times and he's the fastest player I've ever seen.

lex · 04-27-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by long beach bronco

It looks like we have some very fast people on this broncos squad now, Anthony Aldridge, Jack Williams, Eddie Royal, Sammie Parker and Josh Barrett are so fast it is sick. I hope these guys can really come on, if so, their speed will kill, especially Aldridge, I've seen him play several times and he's the fastest player I've ever seen.

...Ryan Torain.

Atlas · 04-27-2008, 10:40 PM

I agree. This is a very fast draft. You could even add Clady to that list.

2KBack · 04-27-2008, 10:42 PM

I was just thinking about this, Denver has compiled quite the collection of speed. I think for the most part these guys will make major contributions to the special teams immediatly. If the kicking game is even solid next year, I think we will see major improvements in this unit. Good special teams would go pretty far in swinging some games in our direction.

Gcver2ver3 · 04-27-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by long beach bronco

It looks like we have some very fast people on this broncos squad now, Anthony Aldridge, Jack Williams, Eddie Royal, Sammie Parker and Josh Barrett are so fast it is sick. I hope these guys can really come on, if so, their speed will kill, especially Aldridge, I've seen him play several times and he's the fastest player I've ever seen.

cool...now let's put all those speed guys onto our ST coverage unit...

long beach bronco · 04-27-2008, 10:51 PM

I just knew Aldridge was going to get drafted, but I guess everyone got scared of his size. This guy is going to make our offense sick!!! He's that slot guy and third down guy that we've needed for so long, and to get him as an undrafted rookie is mind boggling. In watching some Cougar games the last couple of years, I would constantly say to myself "man, this Aldridge guy would do wonders in the Broncos offense with that sick speed." Oh well, I guess we'll see.

long beach bronco · 04-27-2008, 11:31 PM

I want to see how well all of these guys do on the field.

SonOfLe-loLang · 04-27-2008, 11:42 PM

He's the same size as Desean Jackson. Granted, i didnt know about him until the broncos signed him, but watching that youtube clip and looking at his stats (and reading about him), how the hell was this guy not drafted?

yerner · 04-27-2008, 11:44 PM

easy to get excited now. but truth is only a handful will make the squad. aldridge has a huge hill to climb as an udfa.

UltimateHoboW/Shotgun · 04-28-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SonOfLe-loLang

He's the same size as Desean Jackson. Granted, i didnt know about him until the broncos signed him, but watching that youtube clip and looking at his stats (and reading about him), how the hell was this guy not drafted?

sorry 170 vs. 185. 15 lb's is no joke. these is not the average persons 15 lb's were as much 20% is fat. its profootball 15 lb's were its as little 10% - 8% fat.

Houshyamama · 04-28-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lex

...Ryan Torain.

If Torain succeeds, you're going to look like an idiot.

chaz · 04-28-2008, 09:07 AM

True, we got speed. But I also think we got tougher...which I think is something this team almost needed even more. From the top down, these guys are tough, hard-nose football players. Clady, Korey, Larsen, Hilis are obvious, but also Royal, Williams, and Torain are real tough little guys too!

I'm more excited for our special teams next year than anything...coverage units should improve dramatically.

lex · 04-28-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Houshyamama

If Torain succeeds, you're going to look like an idiot.

If Ryan Torain succeeds its purely because of the system and not because he's anything great.

chaz · 04-28-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by lex

If Ryan Torain succeeds its purely because of the system and not because he's anything great.

easy, big guy... deep breath.

NOTHING to do with his own talent?!? I can understand not liking him, thinking he was a reach, thinking he'll never be more than average....but come on, give him some respect. he's gotten this far.

AND WHAT THE HELL MAKES YOU MORE QUALIFIED TO JUDGE A RUNNING BACK THAN BOBBY TURNER AND MIKE SHANAHAN?!?!?!

Houshyamama · 04-28-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lex

If Ryan Torain succeeds its purely because of the system and not because he's anything great.

Mike Shanahan:
"(Torain is a) guy I'm very high on and hoping would be there," Shanahan said. "I think he's got first-round ability, I will say that, so I really put the whammy on him."

Lex:
"bu... b.b.b.buu..but his 40 time isn't sub 4!"

lex · 04-28-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Houshyamama

Mike Shanahan:
"(Torain is a) guy I'm very high on and hoping would be there," Shanahan said. "I think he's got first-round ability, I will say that, so I really put the whammy on him."

Lex:
"bu... b.b.b.buu..but his 40 time isn't sub 4!"

Its true. Slow plodders are a dime a dozen and can be had later than the 5th.

Houshyamama · 04-28-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lex

Its true. Slow plodders are a dime a dozen and can be had later than the 5th.

I think you will find that he can move on the field. Look, I'm not going to sit here and stick out my neck saying this is Denver's next RB, but you can't possibly have seen enough tape on this guy to have an informed opinion.

Eldorado · 04-28-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lex

If Ryan Torain succeeds its purely because of the system and not because he's anything great.

errr...that may be, but if Ryan becomes a solid starter, your still gonna look like an idiot.

lex · 04-28-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by orange&blue

errr...that may be, but if Ryan becomes a solid starter, your still gonna look like an idiot.

No, it just reaffirms its the system. It doesnt mean he's great or that it was a good pick.

rugbythug · 04-28-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lex

No, it just reaffirms its the system. It doesnt mean he's great or that it was a good pick.

Wow lex the perfect argument. If he sucks you are right. If he is great it is the system. Either way you are a whiny, tool, cry baby.

Killericon · 04-28-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lex

No, it just reaffirms its the system. It doesnt mean he's great or that it was a good pick.

If Torain succeeds, it doesn't mean he was a good pick?

You REALLY need to reevaluate how you judge what makes a good pick.

chaz · 04-28-2008, 04:33 PM

i'm still waiting lex.....if you can find time to get off your high horse, I'd love to know; who are you to question Shanahan and Turner?

Have you really watched as much tape as I'm guessing the Denver scouts have watched? If you have, respect...but I doubt anyone not getting payed to do it has that kind of time.

It's not all about 40 times...plus he ran that time on a lisfranc injury...that takes a solid year to heal, maybe two. I actually look for them to stick him on IR for a year, make sure he's 100% and save a roster spot for a season.

Hotrod · 04-28-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Houshyamama

If Torain succeeds, you're going to look like an idiot.

Nope its too late his cover is already blown.

Old Dude · 04-28-2008, 05:25 PM

Dang, the more I read about Josh Barrett, the more excited I get. Clocked at 4.35 at the combine. Dude tops 220 lbs. A guy that size with that kind of speed is just a total freak. Excellent tackler. Intelligent. No apparent off- the-field issues at all.

... if he can just stay healthy ...

Malcontent · 04-28-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrod

Nope its too late his cover is already blown.

Lex is a tool....Lex is a tool....Lex is a tool....

04-27-2008, 10:35 PM	#1
long beach bronco Registered User "I'm your Huckleberry" Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,017 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	Speed kills It looks like we have some very fast people on this broncos squad now, Anthony Aldridge, Jack Williams, Eddie Royal, Sammie Parker and Josh Barrett are so fast it is sick. I hope these guys can really come on, if so, their speed will kill, especially Aldridge, I've seen him play several times and he's the fastest player I've ever seen.

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04-27-2008, 10:40 PM	#3
Atlas Draft Defense Early&Often Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 18,526	I agree. This is a very fast draft. You could even add Clady to that list.

04-27-2008, 10:42 PM	#4
2KBack Rumblin' Bumblin' Cake is delicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wash DC Posts: 7,276	I was just thinking about this, Denver has compiled quite the collection of speed. I think for the most part these guys will make major contributions to the special teams immediatly. If the kicking game is even solid next year, I think we will see major improvements in this unit. Good special teams would go pretty far in swinging some games in our direction.

04-27-2008, 10:51 PM	#6
long beach bronco Registered User "I'm your Huckleberry" Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,017 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	I just knew Aldridge was going to get drafted, but I guess everyone got scared of his size. This guy is going to make our offense sick!!! He's that slot guy and third down guy that we've needed for so long, and to get him as an undrafted rookie is mind boggling. In watching some Cougar games the last couple of years, I would constantly say to myself "man, this Aldridge guy would do wonders in the Broncos offense with that sick speed." Oh well, I guess we'll see.

04-27-2008, 11:31 PM	#7
long beach bronco Registered User "I'm your Huckleberry" Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,017 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	I want to see how well all of these guys do on the field.

04-27-2008, 11:42 PM	#8
SonOfLe-loLang Young Buck Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13,235 Adopt-a-Bronco: Thunder (RIP)	He's the same size as Desean Jackson. Granted, i didnt know about him until the broncos signed him, but watching that youtube clip and looking at his stats (and reading about him), how the hell was this guy not drafted?

04-27-2008, 11:44 PM	#9
yerner Ring of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charlottesville VA Posts: 3,305	easy to get excited now. but truth is only a handful will make the squad. aldridge has a huge hill to climb as an udfa.

04-28-2008, 09:07 AM	#12
chaz highly touted recruit Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,455 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mr. Bruton	True, we got speed. But I also think we got tougher...which I think is something this team almost needed even more. From the top down, these guys are tough, hard-nose football players. Clady, Korey, Larsen, Hilis are obvious, but also Royal, Williams, and Torain are real tough little guys too! I'm more excited for our special teams next year than anything...coverage units should improve dramatically.

04-28-2008, 04:33 PM	#22
chaz highly touted recruit Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,455 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mr. Bruton	i'm still waiting lex.....if you can find time to get off your high horse, I'd love to know; who are you to question Shanahan and Turner? Have you really watched as much tape as I'm guessing the Denver scouts have watched? If you have, respect...but I doubt anyone not getting payed to do it has that kind of time. It's not all about 40 times...plus he ran that time on a lisfranc injury...that takes a solid year to heal, maybe two. I actually look for them to stick him on IR for a year, make sure he's 100% and save a roster spot for a season.

04-28-2008, 05:25 PM	#24
Old Dude Host Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: As if I'd tell you crazies! Posts: 14,158	Dang, the more I read about Josh Barrett, the more excited I get. Clocked at 4.35 at the combine. Dude tops 220 lbs. A guy that size with that kind of speed is just a total freak. Excellent tackler. Intelligent. No apparent off- the-field issues at all. ... if he can just stay healthy ...