A little article about former Bronco DE/DT Pryce. - The Orange Mane

elsid13 · 08-08-2009, 04:17 AM

WESTMINSTER -- During the Baltimore Ravens' annual conditioning test upon arriving at training camp, veteran defensive end Trevor Pryce loves to show off his superior fitness.

One year, the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end ran a portion of it backwards and still easily made all of his required time trials. This year, Pryce actually shuffled sideways to cross the finish line as he aced the test.

It's a testament to Pryce's unique regimen of soccer, a nutritious diet that avoids junk food and genetics. And it represents a few of the reasons why the 34-year-old is still going strong as he enters his 13th NFL season.

"I run, a lot," said Pryce, a lean 6-foot-5, 290-pounder. "I condition like nobody else in the league my size. It's about getting your body in shape and running faster than everybody else. I've done that all my life.

"I eat right. Honestly, I haven't even eaten anything yet today. Hell no, I don't eat fried foods. The worst thing I do is sushi. I do a lot of that. That sticky rice will make you fat."

Pryce regularly runs sprints in the thin air of Colorado to get his lung capacity prepared for the rigors of football season.

The Rocky Mountains lung-busting conditions makes the underrated heat of Westminster feel like nothing.

"I told our strength coach I can breathe here," Pryce said. "Try running those gassers in that Colorado heat. It will make you want to faint."

In his quest to challenge himself even more, Pryce also did some investigating about the soccer powerhouse Manchester United's conditioning test.

Every day, Pryce tried to match the quick-twitch ability of soccer players that he outweighs by 100 pounds or more.

And he nearly passed the soccer conditioning program. Minus his lunch, that is.

"Manchester United holds everybody to a high standard, and I tried to do it and I never passed it," Pryce said. "It's impossible, especially for somebody my size. I came close to making it, but I puked."

Pryce is a major soccer aficionado, playing in a coed league back in Denver during the offseason.

As much as Pryce enjoys the internationally popular sport, he plays it mostly for the purpose of gaining an edge on the football field and to maintain his agility and stamina.

"I love soccer, I come from a soccer family," said Pryce, whose sister is on the U.S. national soccer team and his father plays soccer against men half his age. "My sister plays soccer in the Olympics. My dad runs these kids ragged on the soccer field. He's thin, he's short and he's wiry. It's all genetics."

However, Pryce came to a realization last season that he had probably gone too far in his quest to get into top shape.

In a game against Cleveland last season, hefty Browns nose guard Shaun "Big Baby" Rogers approached Pryce and said, 'You lost a lot of weight, big man.'

"He was right, their offensive linemen had started shoving me around," Pryce said. "I was too light in the butt. I needed to gain some weight, so I made the adjustment."

"If you win on Sundays, there's not much to complain about. All of us had to give him a chance and see what this guy is about."

The rest of the story

http://www.ravens24x7.com/column_vie...3&view=archive

"The big thing for me is pressuring the quarterback, and I had a ton of pressures," said Pryce, who was signed to a five-year, $25 million contract in 2006 that includes $10 million in guaranteed money after being cut by the Denver Broncos. "I had 10 pressures against the Dolphins. I keep getting to the quarterback and they keep throwing the ball away. It's not about sacks. It's about if you pressure the quarterback consistently, and that's what I do."

Aaron Wilson covers the Baltimore Ravens for the Carroll County Times and the Annapolis Capital

Bronco Rob · 08-08-2009, 05:38 AM

Cool story..Thanks!

GreatBronco16 · 08-08-2009, 06:45 AM

I wish we would have never got rid of him, but, if he had stayed, he would have washed out of the league more than likely.

footstepsfrom#27 · 08-08-2009, 06:50 AM

Sigh...half the board hated on this guy as soon as he left. How nice would it be if he hadn't?

epicSocialism4tw · 08-08-2009, 09:10 AM

Football players dont play soccer!!!!

Right?

Bigdawg26 · 08-08-2009, 09:34 AM

Chad Johnson was a hugh soccer player. I think he was supposed to be really good at it..

mhgaffney · 08-08-2009, 09:47 AM

I'll never forget one game where Pryce muscled his way around the end, dragged down the QB, also causing him to fumble - then recovered the ball.

He was a one man wrecking crew. And we let him get away!??

Swedish Extrovert · 08-08-2009, 09:48 AM

Pryce was my favorite defensive player... I still don't know why Shanahan let him go.

That 2005 Defense, we should have kept in tact: Al Wilson, John Lynch, Champ Bailey, DJ Williams, TREVOR PRYCE.... that's why we made the AFC Championship that year, and with our offense NOW? Its over.

I also think it's interesting that a lot of athletes who come through Denver some time in their career stay in Denver (making it their offseason home) even after moving on to another team. I've noticed it a lot, ie John Lynch, Brian Griese, Trevor Pryce, etc.

LonghornBronco · 08-08-2009, 09:48 AM

One move, or lack of move I wish we could have back.

Los Broncos · 08-08-2009, 09:51 AM

I remember him in a Colts game just owning it, getting after the QB.

Sure wish we had him here now, we could use a pass rush.

gyldenlove · 08-08-2009, 09:52 AM

I would like to see Pryce and Clady go at it, a couple of real physical specimens.

Swedish Extrovert · 08-08-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonghornBronco

One move, or lack of move I wish we could have back.

Letting Pryce go, drafting Moss, and signing Henry were our three biggest mistakes in the last three years. (And yes, that includes trading Cutler.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron Clady

I remember him in a Colts game just owning it, getting after the QB.

Sure wish we had him here now, we could use a pass rush.

He had a couple of 12 sack seasons, but rushing the passer wasn't his specialty. Pryce was an LDE, and one of (if not) the best run-stuffing DE in the league.

---

I heard somewhere that Pryce was of Jamaican descent?

jsco70 · 08-08-2009, 10:16 AM

I agree with those lamenting the fact Pryce was let go. One of my all time favorites.

sirhcyennek81 · 08-08-2009, 10:21 AM

Miss the guy. Even more impressive that he was drafted to be a tackle, then moved outside. We could have put him anywhere and he would have made plays. I am happy he is liking it in Baltimore though.

~Crash~ · 08-08-2009, 10:28 AM

well I think Shanahan thought Pryce was done he was missing a lot of time.

gyldenlove · 08-08-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Crash~

well I think Shanahan thought Pryce was done he was missing a lot of time.

No, it was a cap issue. We were badly over the cap and Pryce was counting like 12 or 15 million against the cap.

Swedish Extrovert · 08-08-2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirhcyennek81

Miss the guy. Even more impressive that he was drafted to be a tackle, then moved outside. We could have put him anywhere and he would have made plays. I am happy he is liking it in Baltimore though.

He moved around. He was drafted at 285 to be a left end. He put on 10 lbs and saw his first action at tackle.

He's played every position on the line, but he is a natural at LDE.

illbroncsfn · 08-08-2009, 12:14 PM

I still like Pryce- just really hate the Ravens....

tsiguy96 · 08-08-2009, 12:23 PM

so...why did he get away from the braoncos anyway?

Broncojef · 08-08-2009, 12:25 PM

Definitely a cap hit...but for every huge game he had there were many where he wasn't present. I wonder what his true feelings about Shanahan are...he obviously still loves Denver.

Rohirrim · 08-08-2009, 02:01 PM

Shanahan never liked DEs. The second he realized he had a good one, he'd get rid of them.

Bronco LB52 · 08-08-2009, 02:12 PM

I hope one day Denver welcomes back Pryce and inducts him into the Ring of Fame where he belongs.

Pryce is arguably the greatest defensive lineman in team history, which includes the likes of Tombstone Jackson, Paul Smith, Lyle Alzado, Rubin Carter and Rulon Jones.

worm · 08-08-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronco LB52

I hope one day Denver welcomes back Pryce and inducts him into the Ring of Fame where he belongs.

Pryce is arguably the greatest defensive lineman in team history, which includes the likes of Tombstone Jackson, Paul Smith, Lyle Alzado, Rubin Carter and Rulon Jones.

Wow. Just wow.

listopencil · 08-08-2009, 02:39 PM

IIRC, Shanny seemed to want Pryce to be a Tackle even though Pryce wanted to play DE. I got the feeling that Shanny thought Pryce was dogging it and faking the seriousness of his injuries at Tackle. In the end we were paying him a lot of money and he had that back injury....they just let him go. Sad.

Los Broncos · 08-08-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by listopencil

IIRC, Shanny seemed to want Pryce to be a Tackle even though Pryce wanted to play DE. I got the feeling that Shanny thought Pryce was dogging it and faking the seriousness of his injuries at Tackle. In the end we were paying him a lot of money and he had that back injury....they just let him go. Sad.

And wasn't there a point where we were just using him to occupy a blocker?

I think he came out and said something about it to the media.

08-08-2009, 04:17 AM	#1
elsid13 Lost In Space Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DC Posts: 19,079	A little article about former Bronco DE/DT Pryce. WESTMINSTER -- During the Baltimore Ravens' annual conditioning test upon arriving at training camp, veteran defensive end Trevor Pryce loves to show off his superior fitness. One year, the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end ran a portion of it backwards and still easily made all of his required time trials. This year, Pryce actually shuffled sideways to cross the finish line as he aced the test. It's a testament to Pryce's unique regimen of soccer, a nutritious diet that avoids junk food and genetics. And it represents a few of the reasons why the 34-year-old is still going strong as he enters his 13th NFL season. "I run, a lot," said Pryce, a lean 6-foot-5, 290-pounder. "I condition like nobody else in the league my size. It's about getting your body in shape and running faster than everybody else. I've done that all my life. "I eat right. Honestly, I haven't even eaten anything yet today. Hell no, I don't eat fried foods. The worst thing I do is sushi. I do a lot of that. That sticky rice will make you fat." Pryce regularly runs sprints in the thin air of Colorado to get his lung capacity prepared for the rigors of football season. The Rocky Mountains lung-busting conditions makes the underrated heat of Westminster feel like nothing. "I told our strength coach I can breathe here," Pryce said. "Try running those gassers in that Colorado heat. It will make you want to faint." In his quest to challenge himself even more, Pryce also did some investigating about the soccer powerhouse Manchester United's conditioning test. Every day, Pryce tried to match the quick-twitch ability of soccer players that he outweighs by 100 pounds or more. And he nearly passed the soccer conditioning program. Minus his lunch, that is. "Manchester United holds everybody to a high standard, and I tried to do it and I never passed it," Pryce said. "It's impossible, especially for somebody my size. I came close to making it, but I puked." Pryce is a major soccer aficionado, playing in a coed league back in Denver during the offseason. As much as Pryce enjoys the internationally popular sport, he plays it mostly for the purpose of gaining an edge on the football field and to maintain his agility and stamina. "I love soccer, I come from a soccer family," said Pryce, whose sister is on the U.S. national soccer team and his father plays soccer against men half his age. "My sister plays soccer in the Olympics. My dad runs these kids ragged on the soccer field. He's thin, he's short and he's wiry. It's all genetics." However, Pryce came to a realization last season that he had probably gone too far in his quest to get into top shape. In a game against Cleveland last season, hefty Browns nose guard Shaun "Big Baby" Rogers approached Pryce and said, 'You lost a lot of weight, big man.' "He was right, their offensive linemen had started shoving me around," Pryce said. "I was too light in the butt. I needed to gain some weight, so I made the adjustment." "If you win on Sundays, there's not much to complain about. All of us had to give him a chance and see what this guy is about." The rest of the story http://www.ravens24x7.com/column_vie...3&view=archive "The big thing for me is pressuring the quarterback, and I had a ton of pressures," said Pryce, who was signed to a five-year, $25 million contract in 2006 that includes $10 million in guaranteed money after being cut by the Denver Broncos. "I had 10 pressures against the Dolphins. I keep getting to the quarterback and they keep throwing the ball away. It's not about sacks. It's about if you pressure the quarterback consistently, and that's what I do." Aaron Wilson covers the Baltimore Ravens for the Carroll County Times and the Annapolis Capital

08-08-2009, 09:48 AM	#8
Swedish Extrovert President of the Universe Formerly known as mightysmurf Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 14,932 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen	Pryce was my favorite defensive player... I still don't know why Shanahan let him go. That 2005 Defense, we should have kept in tact: Al Wilson, John Lynch, Champ Bailey, DJ Williams, TREVOR PRYCE.... that's why we made the AFC Championship that year, and with our offense NOW? Its over. I also think it's interesting that a lot of athletes who come through Denver some time in their career stay in Denver (making it their offseason home) even after moving on to another team. I've noticed it a lot, ie John Lynch, Brian Griese, Trevor Pryce, etc. Last edited by Swedish Extrovert; 08-08-2009 at 09:50 AM..

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

08-08-2009, 05:38 AM	#2
Bronco Rob Ring of Famer There's A New Sheriff In Town Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 4,587 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bill Vinovich	Cool story..Thanks!

08-08-2009, 06:45 AM	#3
GreatBronco16 !!!TEAM!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bama Baby Posts: 5,846 Adopt-a-Bronco: The Defense	I wish we would have never got rid of him, but, if he had stayed, he would have washed out of the league more than likely.

08-08-2009, 06:50 AM	#4
footstepsfrom#27 helmet to helmet hitter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 16,116 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays	Sigh...half the board hated on this guy as soon as he left. How nice would it be if he hadn't?

08-08-2009, 09:10 AM	#5
epicSocialism4tw Tebowing the long haul all the way to the title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 37,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	Football players dont play soccer!!!! Right?

08-08-2009, 09:34 AM	#6
Bigdawg26 Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,475 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Chad Johnson was a hugh soccer player. I think he was supposed to be really good at it..

08-08-2009, 09:47 AM	#7
mhgaffney Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,764	I'll never forget one game where Pryce muscled his way around the end, dragged down the QB, also causing him to fumble - then recovered the ball. He was a one man wrecking crew. And we let him get away!??

08-08-2009, 09:48 AM	#9
LonghornBronco Ring of Famer Hook'em Horns Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin Posts: 1,356 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rahim Moore	One move, or lack of move I wish we could have back.

08-08-2009, 09:51 AM	#10
Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	I remember him in a Colts game just owning it, getting after the QB. Sure wish we had him here now, we could use a pass rush.

08-08-2009, 09:52 AM	#11
gyldenlove Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 10,014 Adopt-a-Bronco: Spencer Larsen	I would like to see Pryce and Clady go at it, a couple of real physical specimens.

08-08-2009, 10:16 AM	#13
jsco70 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 488	I agree with those lamenting the fact Pryce was let go. One of my all time favorites.

08-08-2009, 10:21 AM	#14
sirhcyennek81 Yes...swooping is bad... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florence, Colorado Posts: 20,668 Adopt-a-Bronco: All of them.	Miss the guy. Even more impressive that he was drafted to be a tackle, then moved outside. We could have put him anywhere and he would have made plays. I am happy he is liking it in Baltimore though.

08-08-2009, 10:28 AM	#15
~Crash~ My new dog Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,600 Adopt-a-Bronco: Kuper	well I think Shanahan thought Pryce was done he was missing a lot of time.

08-08-2009, 12:14 PM	#18
illbroncsfn Ring of Famer adopt a bronco- Barrel Man's Barrel Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Land o' Lincoln Posts: 3,993	I still like Pryce- just really hate the Ravens....

08-08-2009, 12:23 PM	#19
tsiguy96 Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12,559 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	so...why did he get away from the braoncos anyway?

08-08-2009, 12:25 PM	#20
Broncojef Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Great White North Posts: 3,019	Definitely a cap hit...but for every huge game he had there were many where he wasn't present. I wonder what his true feelings about Shanahan are...he obviously still loves Denver.

08-08-2009, 02:01 PM	#21
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,791	Shanahan never liked DEs. The second he realized he had a good one, he'd get rid of them.

08-08-2009, 02:12 PM	#22
Bronco LB52 Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 758 Adopt-a-Bronco: Dale Carter	I hope one day Denver welcomes back Pryce and inducts him into the Ring of Fame where he belongs. Pryce is arguably the greatest defensive lineman in team history, which includes the likes of Tombstone Jackson, Paul Smith, Lyle Alzado, Rubin Carter and Rulon Jones.

08-08-2009, 02:39 PM	#24
listopencil [sarcasm]text[/sarcasm] BOOM! Winner. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The People's Republic Of California Posts: 8,580 Adopt-a-Bronco: Broncos FO	IIRC, Shanny seemed to want Pryce to be a Tackle even though Pryce wanted to play DE. I got the feeling that Shanny thought Pryce was dogging it and faking the seriousness of his injuries at Tackle. In the end we were paying him a lot of money and he had that back injury....they just let him go. Sad.