Sirius NFL Radio's picks for Broncos Golden Anniversary Squad - The Orange Mane

BigPlayShay · 06-22-2009, 01:32 PM

http://www.sirius.com/nfl

Offense
QB: John Elway
RB: Terrell Davis
RB: Floyd Little
WR: Rod Smith
WR: Lionel Taylor
TE: Shannon Sharpe
OL: Gary Zimmerman
OL: Tom Glassic
OL: Tom Nalen
OL: Paul Howard
OL: Ken Lanier

Defense
DL: Barney Chavous
DL: Rubin Carter
DL: Greg Kragen
DL: Rich "Tombstone" Jackson
LB: Karl Mecklenburg
LB: Randy Gradishar
LB: Tom Jackson
DB: Louis Wright
DB: Bill Thompson
DB: Steve Atwater
DB: Champ Bailey

Special Teams
ST: Rick Upchurch
K: Jason Elam
P: Tom Rouen

Coach
C: Mike Shanahan

BearMan18 · 06-22-2009, 01:40 PM

I know a few of the names.

Pretty mediocre squad and horribly coached.

PRBronco · 06-22-2009, 01:45 PM

Gaaaaah no Simon Fletcher! /shakes fist at the heavens

SonOfLe-loLang · 06-22-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PRBronco

Gaaaaah no Simon Fletcher! /shakes fist at the heavens

if the coach is running the 3-4, simon is in!

Man-Goblin · 06-22-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PRBronco

Gaaaaah no Simon Fletcher! /shakes fist at the heavens

Fletcher was primarily a linebacker, no? I don't see who he would replace on that list.

I think Al Wilson makes it ahead of Mecklenburg, too, since they really don't seem to be sticking to positions. Maybe that's just because he is fresher in my mind.

Other notable omissions/honorable mentions off the top of my head: Dennis Smith and Tony Jones. Jones probably didn't play for them long enough, but he is one of the most underrated Broncos in history.

Also, if we're putting FBs on there, Howard Griffith gets the nod, no question.

Darrien Gordon for KR? or am I missing someone...

broncocalijohn · 06-22-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PRBronco

Gaaaaah no Simon Fletcher! /shakes fist at the heavens

We needed to run the 4-4 to make that happen. I am the biggest Fletcher homer in the world but those 3 names ahead of him are tough to crack. If he sees this list, he probably knows that he is so under cover that he cant crack his own team's "best of" list. 99 sacks and no probowls. travesty!

ORTONRULES · 06-22-2009, 01:57 PM

Isnt Tom Jackson the one that ESPN is always showing running over some RB from KC?

BigPlayShay · 06-22-2009, 01:58 PM

Keep in mind this is just what Sirius NFL Radio thinks. This is not the official team that you are able to vote on at denverbroncos.com

MileHighMagic · 06-22-2009, 02:00 PM

Fixed

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigPlayShay

http://www.sirius.com/nfl

Offense
QB: John Elway
RB: Terrell Davis
RB: Floyd Little
WR: Rod Smith
WR: Lionel Taylor
TE: Shannon Sharpe
OL: Gary Zimmerman
OL: Tom Glassic
OL: Tom Nalen
OL: Paul Howard
OL: Ken Lanier

Defense
DL: Barney Chavous
DL: Rubin Carter
DL: Greg Kragen
DL: Rich "Tombstone" Jackson
LB: Karl Mecklenburg
LB: Randy Gradishar
LB: Tom Jackson
DB: Louis Wright
DB: Bill Thompson
DB: Steve Atwater
DB: Champ Bailey

Special Teams
ST: Rick Upchurch
K: Jason Elam
P: Tom Rouen

Coach
C: Mike Shanahan

Cheerleader
CL: Renee Herlocker

SonOfLe-loLang · 06-22-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ORTONRULES

Isnt Tom Jackson the one that ESPN is always showing running over some RB from KC?

probably thinking of Steve Atwater

Gcver2ver3 · 06-22-2009, 02:02 PM

what?...no Anthony Miller?...

PRBronco · 06-22-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Man-Goblin

Fletcher was primarily a linebacker, no? I don't see who he would replace on that list.

Yeah, I was just going by that cool selector site the Broncos had set up where you can make your own team, they had him listed as a DE in that, I was stoked, that way you can get him in there, as well as all our good linebackers.

bronclvr · 06-22-2009, 02:09 PM

I listened to this yesterday and it was great-they had Louie Wright, Gary Zimmerman and a few before I started listening on and did some great Interviews-by the way, they said that Louie Wright is now part of Sirius (yay!)-

Anyway, it was great to hear all of the old Broncos-I was impressed with Wright and his takes. They did mention Fletcher but he wasn't included. I did not know that Louie Wright still lived in Denver and that he coaches a High School who's name is the Raiders

Zimmerman now lives in Oregon, and only listens to the Broncos-said he can't hardly listen anymore because his brain says that he wants to play but his body won't let him. Wright follows the Bronco's closely and is disapointed in the Cutler deal. One of the earlier Players works in PR for the Bronco's and said the Marshall thing is overblown (?)-

I listened for 3 or so Hours and it was great to hear from past Broncos-

mattob14 · 06-22-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Man-Goblin

Fletcher was primarily a linebacker, no? I don't see who he would replace on that list.

I think Al Wilson makes it ahead of Mecklenburg, too, since they really don't seem to be sticking to positions. Maybe that's just because he is fresher in my mind.

Other notable omissions/honorable mentions off the top of my head: Dennis Smith and Tony Jones. Jones probably didn't play for them long enough, but he is one of the most underrated Broncos in history.

Also, if we're putting FBs on there, Howard Griffith gets the nod, no question.

Darrien Gordon for KR? or am I missing someone...

Dennis Smith stounds out to me, maybe Schlereth at OL. I'm surprised Kragen made the list. I'd probably put Fletcher or Alzado into that DL spot.

Dale Snorts Blow · 06-22-2009, 02:24 PM

Paul Smith should be one of the DTs over Greg Kragen.

Dale Snorts Blow · 06-22-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattob14

Dennis Smith stounds out to me, maybe Schlereth at OL. I'm surprised Kragen made the list. I'd probably put Fletcher or Alzado into that DL spot.

Fletcher and Alzado are DEs on the ballot. Kragen needs to be replaced with either Paul Smith or Trevor Pryce if you don't like him.

broncogary · 06-22-2009, 02:28 PM

I'd have to put Paul Smith at DL instead of Kragen, and Stinky in place of Glassic.

lookin' glass · 06-22-2009, 02:35 PM

Bucky Dilts, Luke Prestridge or Mike Horan were better choices than Rouen.

gunns · 06-22-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigPlayShay

http://www.sirius.com/nfl

Offense
QB: John Elway
RB: Terrell Davis
RB: Floyd Little
WR: Rod Smith
WR: Lionel Taylor
TE: Shannon Sharpe
OL: Gary Zimmerman
OL: Tom Glassic
OL: Tom Nalen
OL: Paul Howard
OL: Ken Lanier

Defense
DL: Barney Chavous
DL: Rubin Carter
DL: Greg Kragen
DL: Rich "Tombstone" Jackson
LB: Karl Mecklenburg
LB: Randy Gradishar
LB: Tom Jackson
DB: Louis Wright
DB: Bill Thompson
DB: Steve Atwater
DB: Champ Bailey

Special Teams
ST: Rick Upchurch
K: Jason Elam
P: Tom Rouen

Coach
C: Mike Shanahan

No Fletcher. I don't know if they are going by position but I don't think so. Fletcher was a LB but also played DE. If not going by exact position I'd kick out Kragen or Chavous before I'd not have Fletcher. Otherwise, nice list.

oubronco · 06-22-2009, 02:38 PM

line em up!! let's play

JCMElway · 06-22-2009, 03:02 PM

And not having DS 49 on that list is a complete crime. it's a shame, but I leave Billy Thompson out.

montrose · 06-22-2009, 03:07 PM

Yesterday was a great day for a long road trip because it was basicly a Broncos-discussion all day. Per the 50th anniversary team that was made by Zig Fracassi, they (and callers) discussed a few other players too. A recap of the positions throughout the show:

QB: Easiest choice on the team with Elway however they said Craig Morton deserved mention for helping turn the team into a winner.
RB: Said TD has Hall of Fame credentials as does Floyd Little who they mentioned may have saved the franchise in Denver.
WR: Talked about how Lionel Taylor is one of the lesser known great players from the AFL era. Mentioned Ricky Nattiel, Ed McCaffrey and Brandon Marshall all as players who could be considered.
TE: Said Sharpe's numbers make him the choice but Riley Odoms was a great one as well.
OL: Not much discussion.
DL: Said Chavous was picked for consistency while some think Tombstone would've been the best DL of all-time if not for injuries. Considered Fletcher but said he could've also been listed as a LB.
LB: Mentioned Bob Swenson could be considered too.
DB: Talked about Dennis Smith and John Lynch as worth mentioning.
ST: Went with Elam over Turner because of his numbers.

All-in-all is was a good show. Billy Thompson was on and mentioned that Cutler had blown off some public appearances and that he thinks Orton will be a really good QB.

BigPlayShay · 06-22-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montrose

Yesterday was a great day for a long road trip because it was basicly a Broncos-discussion all day. Per the 50th anniversary team that was made by Zig Fracassi, they (and callers) discussed a few other players too. A recap of the positions throughout the show:

QB: Easiest choice on the team with Elway however they said Craig Morton deserved mention for helping turn the team into a winner.
RB: Said TD has Hall of Fame credentials as does Floyd Little who they mentioned may have saved the franchise in Denver.
WR: Talked about how Lionel Taylor is one of the lesser known great players from the AFL era. Mentioned Ricky Nattiel, Ed McCaffrey and Brandon Marshall all as players who could be considered.
TE: Said Sharpe's numbers make him the choice but Riley Odoms was a great one as well.
OL: Not much discussion.
DL: Said Chavous was picked for consistency while some think Tombstone would've been the best DL of all-time if not for injuries. Considered Fletcher but said he could've also been listed as a LB.
LB: Mentioned Bob Swenson could be considered too.
DB: Talked about Dennis Smith and John Lynch as worth mentioning.
ST: Went with Elam over Turner because of his numbers.

All-in-all is was a good show. Billy Thompson was on and mentioned that Cutler had blown off some public appearances and that he thinks Orton will be a really good QB.

Nattiel

WTF?

gunns · 06-22-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montrose

Yesterday was a great day for a long road trip because it was basicly a Broncos-discussion all day. Per the 50th anniversary team that was made by Zig Fracassi, they (and callers) discussed a few other players too. A recap of the positions throughout the show:

QB: Easiest choice on the team with Elway however they said Craig Morton deserved mention for helping turn the team into a winner.
RB: Said TD has Hall of Fame credentials as does Floyd Little who they mentioned may have saved the franchise in Denver.
WR: Talked about how Lionel Taylor is one of the lesser known great players from the AFL era. Mentioned Ricky Nattiel, Ed McCaffrey and Brandon Marshall all as players who could be considered.
TE: Said Sharpe's numbers make him the choice but Riley Odoms was a great one as well.
OL: Not much discussion.
DL: Said Chavous was picked for consistency while some think Tombstone would've been the best DL of all-time if not for injuries. Considered Fletcher but said he could've also been listed as a LB.
LB: Mentioned Bob Swenson could be considered too.
DB: Talked about Dennis Smith and John Lynch as worth mentioning.
ST: Went with Elam over Turner because of his numbers.

All-in-all is was a good show. Billy Thompson was on and mentioned that Cutler had blown off some public appearances and that he thinks Orton will be a really good QB.

OMG! Morton was mentioned because he turned the team into a winner. That's like saying Trent Dilfer turned the Ravens into a winner.
(I know, here come all the Morton defenders, please)

RB and WR

True on Tombstone, and Smith should have been included.

titan · 06-22-2009, 04:24 PM

Pretty good mix of the old timers and more recent players on this team.

I agree with others on Paul Smith - definitely should be on there instead of Kragen. I remember when the Broncos played Dallas for the first time in 1973 after the game the Cowboys GM said "is this the way Paul Smith plays all the time??" Smith was one of the best dlineman in the game in 73/74.

On the other hand, Tom Glassic was an undersized offensive guard who got the most out of his abilities, but I think Schlereth was a better guard. And I'd put Clady on the team over Ken Lanier.

06-22-2009, 01:32 PM	#1
BigPlayShay Ring of Famer Novaking Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,236 Adopt-a-Bronco: Got Cut	Sirius NFL Radio's picks for Broncos Golden Anniversary Squad http://www.sirius.com/nfl Offense QB: John Elway RB: Terrell Davis RB: Floyd Little WR: Rod Smith WR: Lionel Taylor TE: Shannon Sharpe OL: Gary Zimmerman OL: Tom Glassic OL: Tom Nalen OL: Paul Howard OL: Ken Lanier Defense DL: Barney Chavous DL: Rubin Carter DL: Greg Kragen DL: Rich "Tombstone" Jackson LB: Karl Mecklenburg LB: Randy Gradishar LB: Tom Jackson DB: Louis Wright DB: Bill Thompson DB: Steve Atwater DB: Champ Bailey Special Teams ST: Rick Upchurch K: Jason Elam P: Tom Rouen Coach C: Mike Shanahan

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06-22-2009, 01:40 PM	#2
BearMan18 The trade fell through! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 236	I know a few of the names. Pretty mediocre squad and horribly coached.

06-22-2009, 01:45 PM	#3
PRBronco FML less Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 4,206 Adopt-a-Bronco: I'm so alone	Gaaaaah no Simon Fletcher! /shakes fist at the heavens

06-22-2009, 01:57 PM	#7
ORTONRULES Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 56	Isnt Tom Jackson the one that ESPN is always showing running over some RB from KC?

06-22-2009, 01:58 PM	#8
BigPlayShay Ring of Famer Novaking Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,236 Adopt-a-Bronco: Got Cut	Keep in mind this is just what Sirius NFL Radio thinks. This is not the official team that you are able to vote on at denverbroncos.com

06-22-2009, 02:02 PM	#11
Gcver2ver3 Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 6,629 Adopt-a-Bronco: not Lance Ball	what?...no Anthony Miller?...

06-22-2009, 02:09 PM	#13
bronclvr Ring of Famer She is faster than you! 8.39 @ 156 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,996	I listened to this yesterday and it was great-they had Louie Wright, Gary Zimmerman and a few before I started listening on and did some great Interviews-by the way, they said that Louie Wright is now part of Sirius (yay!)- Anyway, it was great to hear all of the old Broncos-I was impressed with Wright and his takes. They did mention Fletcher but he wasn't included. I did not know that Louie Wright still lived in Denver and that he coaches a High School who's name is the Raiders Zimmerman now lives in Oregon, and only listens to the Broncos-said he can't hardly listen anymore because his brain says that he wants to play but his body won't let him. Wright follows the Bronco's closely and is disapointed in the Cutler deal. One of the earlier Players works in PR for the Bronco's and said the Marshall thing is overblown (?)- I listened for 3 or so Hours and it was great to hear from past Broncos-

06-22-2009, 02:24 PM	#15
Dale Snorts Blow Just Drafted New to the Forum Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 31 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Paul Smith should be one of the DTs over Greg Kragen.

06-22-2009, 02:28 PM	#17
broncogary Horse Player and Dimwit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,746	I'd have to put Paul Smith at DL instead of Kragen, and Stinky in place of Glassic.

06-22-2009, 02:35 PM	#18
lookin' glass Pro Bowler Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 507	Bucky Dilts, Luke Prestridge or Mike Horan were better choices than Rouen.

06-22-2009, 02:38 PM	#20
oubronco John Foneco !! Mile High Magic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sooner Country Posts: 20,604	line em up!! let's play

06-22-2009, 03:02 PM	#21
JCMElway Moderate-erator Dominate! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 6,867 Adopt-a-Bronco: Oleg	And not having DS 49 on that list is a complete crime. it's a shame, but I leave Billy Thompson out.

06-22-2009, 03:07 PM	#22
montrose Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6,095 Adopt-a-Bronco: VP John Elway	Yesterday was a great day for a long road trip because it was basicly a Broncos-discussion all day. Per the 50th anniversary team that was made by Zig Fracassi, they (and callers) discussed a few other players too. A recap of the positions throughout the show: QB: Easiest choice on the team with Elway however they said Craig Morton deserved mention for helping turn the team into a winner. RB: Said TD has Hall of Fame credentials as does Floyd Little who they mentioned may have saved the franchise in Denver. WR: Talked about how Lionel Taylor is one of the lesser known great players from the AFL era. Mentioned Ricky Nattiel, Ed McCaffrey and Brandon Marshall all as players who could be considered. TE: Said Sharpe's numbers make him the choice but Riley Odoms was a great one as well. OL: Not much discussion. DL: Said Chavous was picked for consistency while some think Tombstone would've been the best DL of all-time if not for injuries. Considered Fletcher but said he could've also been listed as a LB. LB: Mentioned Bob Swenson could be considered too. DB: Talked about Dennis Smith and John Lynch as worth mentioning. ST: Went with Elam over Turner because of his numbers. All-in-all is was a good show. Billy Thompson was on and mentioned that Cutler had blown off some public appearances and that he thinks Orton will be a really good QB.

06-22-2009, 04:24 PM	#25
titan Perennial Pro-bowler Fan of Old School Football Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 963 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Pretty good mix of the old timers and more recent players on this team. I agree with others on Paul Smith - definitely should be on there instead of Kragen. I remember when the Broncos played Dallas for the first time in 1973 after the game the Cowboys GM said "is this the way Paul Smith plays all the time??" Smith was one of the best dlineman in the game in 73/74. On the other hand, Tom Glassic was an undersized offensive guard who got the most out of his abilities, but I think Schlereth was a better guard. And I'd put Clady on the team over Ken Lanier.