Schefflers Replacement - The Orange Mane

prunch · 04-23-2010, 08:57 PM

http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/...ony-scheffler/

Josh McDaniels said Friday night the player most likely to replace Tony Scheffler at the Broncos’ “receiving” tight end position is Marquez Branson. Undrafted last year out of Central Arkansas, the 6-2, 241-pound Branson spent his entire rookie season on the Broncos’ practice squad.

“‘You didn’t see him last year but we have very high expectations and high hopes for him,” McDaniels said. “”He was Antonio Gates and all those guys last year on the (scout) team. Did a nice job for us in terms of showing our defense what we wanted him to do. Learned a lot.”

Dr. Broncenstein · 04-23-2010, 08:59 PM

How can we possibly fill the void of an oft-injured malcontent tight end? Somebody... get me a practice squad player, stat.

Dukes · 04-23-2010, 09:00 PM

We'll find out in TC. I'd rather see what he does than use a pick on a TE

Kaylore · 04-23-2010, 09:02 PM

That's good to know. I'd love to see us develop some players off the practice squad. Everette Pedescloux, perhaps?

outdoor_miner · 04-23-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaylore

That's good to know. I'd love to see us develop some players off the practice squad. Everette Pedescloux, perhaps?

I'm hoping we didn't draft young DL because of Pedescloux and Baker... Wishful thinking, I know, but a guy can dream about having young DL talent, right?

BlaK-Argentina · 04-23-2010, 09:06 PM

Wait, Scheffler is gone? What did we get?

Popps · 04-23-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaylore

That's good to know. I'd love to see us develop some players off the practice squad. Everette Pedescloux, perhaps?

Baker, let's hope.

Broncobiv · 04-23-2010, 09:11 PM

When does Richard Quinn get in the mix? Is he there strictly as a blocking TE, maybe getting playing time once Graham is gone?

Kaylore · 04-23-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Popps

Baker, let's hope.

Of course but I was speaking of practice squad players.

TotallyScrewed · 04-23-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Broncobiv

When does Richard Quinn get in the mix? Is he there strictly as a blocking TE, maybe getting playing time once Graham is gone?

Yeah...I mean that's what Scheffler didn't do.

s0phr0syne · 04-23-2010, 09:28 PM

We picked up some very highly touted UDFAs last year, and I've been wondering in a few posts recently what kind of progress they've had.

Great to hear McD confirm that Branson has developed well and shows promise for this upcoming year.

Like everyone else, I'm curious how Pedescleaux and Baker will be in TC.

watermock · 04-23-2010, 09:35 PM

Wow.

A self proclaimed genius has only so much time.

watermock · 04-23-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by s0phr0syne

We picked up some very highly touted UDFAs last year, and I've been wondering in a few posts recently what kind of progress they've had.

Great to hear McD confirm that Branson has developed well and shows promise for this upcoming year.

Like everyone else, I'm curious how Pedescleaux and Baker will be in TC.

Considering Balt has about 5 more to wipe our ass with, maybe we can pick 1 up on waivers.

BlaK-Argentina · 04-23-2010, 09:55 PM

Just found out that we sent Scheffler to the freaking Lions! LMAO at that b****!

Popps · 04-23-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaylore

Of course but I was speaking of practice squad players.

True. He was on the team but was never activated, right?

He's a forgotten man. Hopefully we'll hear from him this summer in camp/PS.

Popps · 04-23-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by watermock

Wow.

A self proclaimed genius has only so much time.

pdaddy · 04-23-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by s0phr0syne

We picked up some very highly touted UDFAs last year, and I've been wondering in a few posts recently what kind of progress they've had.

Great to hear McD confirm that Branson has developed well and shows promise for this upcoming year.

Like everyone else, I'm curious how Pedescleaux and Baker will be in TC.

Pedescleaux hasn't been on the team's roster for a couple of months (at least). Don't know if he's coming back. I can't find any news on what the hell happened to him.

BroncoBuff · 04-23-2010, 11:08 PM

If Quinn can manage maybe 25 catches a year, then Graham and Quinn are marginally like Graham and Watson.

04-24-2010, 06:18 AM

Drek · 04-24-2010, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by outdoor_miner

I'm hoping we didn't draft young DL because of Pedescloux and Baker... Wishful thinking, I know, but a guy can dream about having young DL talent, right?

I don't think its wishful thinking with Baker. We carried him on the 53 man all last year after giving him a big UDFA signing bonus. He finished college at a small school so his conditioning wasn't up to NFL standards and he was raw, but I'd expect him to be given a real good shot at backing up Jamal Williams at NT for 2010.

Rich Karlis · 04-24-2010, 06:39 AM

Kaylore · 04-24-2010, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Popps

True. He was on the team but was never activated, right?

He's a forgotten man. Hopefully we'll hear from him this summer in camp/PS.

He dressed for some games, and I think he may have seen the field in one of two. Hopefully some of these young guys can start to develop. Being around JW will really help to mentor and grow them.

cmhargrove · 04-24-2010, 08:25 AM

I remember watching the Branson highlights last year and being pretty impressed. The question was - how do they choose to activate him when they have Hillis and Scheffler on the roster?

Well, I guess now there's roster space, and the guy will get a chance to compete. Good luck Marques...

Arkie · 04-27-2010, 04:37 PM

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He was Antonio Gates and all those guys last year on the (scout) team. Did a nice job for us in terms of showing our defense what we wanted him to do. Learned a lot.

Antonio Gates 2.0? You never know. Gates wasn't drafted either. Branson can play fullback and H-Back too. He's a Peyton Hillis clone at 6'2", 247lbs. He was on the practice squad because of Scheffler and Hillis, but maybe Scheff saw the writing on the wall in practice last year, and that caused him to be dysfunctional in the locker room as the season ended.

meangene · 04-27-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Drek

I don't think its wishful thinking with Baker. We carried him on the 53 man all last year after giving him a big UDFA signing bonus. He finished college at a small school so his conditioning wasn't up to NFL standards and he was raw, but I'd expect him to be given a real good shot at backing up Jamal Williams at NT for 2010.

And, he only played three years of college ball (two at PSU and one at Hampton) and was actually playing DE at Hampton so he was pretty raw coming out.

04-23-2010, 08:57 PM	#1
prunch Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 358 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Schefflers Replacement http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/...ony-scheffler/ Josh McDaniels said Friday night the player most likely to replace Tony Scheffler at the Broncos’ “receiving” tight end position is Marquez Branson. Undrafted last year out of Central Arkansas, the 6-2, 241-pound Branson spent his entire rookie season on the Broncos’ practice squad. “‘You didn’t see him last year but we have very high expectations and high hopes for him,” McDaniels said. “”He was Antonio Gates and all those guys last year on the (scout) team. Did a nice job for us in terms of showing our defense what we wanted him to do. Learned a lot.”

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04-23-2010, 08:59 PM	#2
Dr. Broncenstein Oldeskool Homeskool Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sterile Fields Posts: 11,857 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Woodyard	How can we possibly fill the void of an oft-injured malcontent tight end? Somebody... get me a practice squad player, stat.

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Dukes Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,325	We'll find out in TC. I'd rather see what he does than use a pick on a TE

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Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,343 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	That's good to know. I'd love to see us develop some players off the practice squad. Everette Pedescloux, perhaps?

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BlaK-Argentina Pampita says... ... support your team! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina. Posts: 5,175 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Wait, Scheffler is gone? What did we get?

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Broncobiv Tee many martoonis Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,271	When does Richard Quinn get in the mix? Is he there strictly as a blocking TE, maybe getting playing time once Graham is gone?

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s0phr0syne Symbiotic Absorb and Redirect Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,596 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	We picked up some very highly touted UDFAs last year, and I've been wondering in a few posts recently what kind of progress they've had. Great to hear McD confirm that Branson has developed well and shows promise for this upcoming year. Like everyone else, I'm curious how Pedescleaux and Baker will be in TC.

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watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Wow. A self proclaimed genius has only so much time.

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BlaK-Argentina Pampita says... ... support your team! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina. Posts: 5,175 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Just found out that we sent Scheffler to the freaking Lions! LMAO at that b****!

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BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,472 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	If Quinn can manage maybe 25 catches a year, then Graham and Quinn are marginally like Graham and Watson.

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04-24-2010, 08:25 AM	#23
cmhargrove Is this thing on??? Travis Henry's love child... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 6,424 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	I remember watching the Branson highlights last year and being pretty impressed. The question was - how do they choose to activate him when they have Hillis and Scheffler on the roster? Well, I guess now there's roster space, and the guy will get a chance to compete. Good luck Marques...