Okay, now this is kind of funny.
But first I would like to share the reason I have not been active on my blog as much. My laptop has broken down and I am currently using a friends computer for entries but due to the fact that well, I don’t live with him it is hard to put in entires.
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Today the Broncos continued there string of players having charges or allegations dropped against them when Marcus Thomas had drug charges cleared.
Attorney Charles Truncale announced that all charges had been dropped against Marcus Thomas for drug possession. In March officers found cocaine and a handgun in a car Thomas had ridden in earlier that day.
Imagine Shaun Alexander in a Denver Broncos jersey. The Denver Broncos have a very unstable RB team and there is nothing to lose. So the Broncos may want to put some interest in former MVP Shaun Alexander who was recently released by the Seahawks.
He would fit very well into our roster and I think could be a better veteran back than Travis Henry.
John Elway a hall of fame QB for the Broncos invested in professional rodeo this week. He is teaming up with Wayne Gretzky a former hockey star.
The Broncos have been waiting since their AFC Conference loss to have 10 wins. It may be coming this year. Or at least that is what they are aiming for especially with Mike Shanahan’s job on the line.
Let’s lay down the facts on why the Broncos may have one of their better seasons coming up.
A Successful Draft: The Broncos definitely had a good draft. They covered some important positions like OT and Kick Returner in the first two rounds and covered some less pressing ones in the later rounds. Ryan Clady is a centerpiece for an Offensive line and could protect Jay Cutler for years to come.
Eddie Royal is like a Devin Hester 2.0. He isn’t the as good a kick returner as Hester but he is close and can play WR very well. Royal could be another great slot receiver. Also our run game got a boost in the draft with both Ryan Torain who could start at RB in a few years and Peyton Hillis who could be an immediate starter at FB.
Now it is time for some more opinionated thinking about the other teams in the NFL.
Colts: Say it ain’t so Marvin! You were probably the most respected Wide Receiver in the entire NFL and now you might have killed a man. There are not words to describe how bad this is. I could see Pacman Jones or Michael Vick or even Chris Henry doing something as terrible as this.
Today multiple free agent signings took place for former Denver Broncos including D.D Lewis who I happen to be a big fan of. But he was not the only one as 3 players were signed to new contracts with many different teams.
Safety Steve Cargile a former Broncos from 2007 was the first today to sign away with a different team. He signed with his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio and became one of many Browns.
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Some mini camps have begun already like the Redskins Camp who have even had their first player to not come (TE Fred Davis). I guess we will have to wait about a month for the mini camps to begin for the Broncos and to see which player ditches ours.
Our mini-camp is to take place during June 11-13. Again we have the last mini-camp to be held. Deja vu. Huh?
Here is the transcript of a conference call with ryan Clady the number 12 overall draft pick. Here is what Ryan Clady himself had to say.
On whether he expected the Broncos to select him
“Yeah, I knew the Broncos were interested in picking me up. I thought there was a good chance, and I wasn’t all that surprised when they called.”
On his expectations as a rookie
“Right away, I just want to learn the system. I want to play well and I want to be a starter. Everyone wants to be a Pro-Bowler and to win a couple Super Bowls.”
On being taken by the Broncos in the first round of the draft
“I came in and I visited. Being drafted in the first round is a terrific thing, and I should be able to make an immediate impact right away.”
We all know by now that Jay Cutler has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It is a tough disease and every Bronco fan and just person should wish Jay Cutler the best. But let’s take it a step farther and actually tell him that. If you want to send him a card send it to…
To: Jay Cutler
Denver Broncos Football Club
13655 Broncos Parkway
Englewood, CO 80220
If you want to send him an e-mail because you don’t have the time or artistic skills to make him a real card send him and email to…
Jay Cutler after his diabetes diagnoses said he had lost over 30 pounds. This proves it. Here he is at week 1 opposed to week 17. The picture is courtesy of Bronco Talk.
Week 1 Week 17This week the news broke that the Broncos were thinking of a possible position change for 6th round LB Spencer Larsen. He may possibly be transfered to the fullback position. And this is not just some speculation.
Mike Shanahan and the rest of our coaching staff said that they are seriously considering a position change for Larsen despite him being an All Pac-10 Linebacker. In a teleconference call Larsen backed up these rumors.
“Umm…Jay…I hate to say this but…you’ve been diagnosed with type one diabetes,” That was what Jay Cutler’s doctor probably said. It would have explained things. The loss of weight, the weakness while lifting, and all the other miscellaneous symptoms that diabetes can bring to a pro football player.
If you were Jay Cutler you would probably think. “What does this mean? Am I still going to be able to play football?” But then again you remember another pro QB, Wade Wilson. If you of course have an endless encyclopedic mind of the last 30 years of pro football.
Wilson played an entire 19 year career with type 1 diabetes. He never had played better. Now you probably know him as the Quarterback coach for the Dallas Cowboys. ”It’s all about control,” He explained to Broncos fans and more importantly Jay Cutler.
There was no doubt that he controlled it well. Wilson found out the same time Jay Cutler found out. Only a bit before his 3rd season. It was funny though. He had never started a game until then, where over time he became the Vikings starting QB.
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Starting QB Jay Cutler this week was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He has needed to use insulin to help treat it and now is officially on it regularly. He wears a pump on his stomach right now.
Though the Broncos say they are perfectly ready to take all possible measures to help monitor the Quarterbacks two year playing career. The medical center has said they are ready to treat the disease.
Cutler stated that was the reason for his weakness and his consistent lack of weight. In October he lost 8-10 pounds. Now he has been having lots of trouble lifting weights and running. In an interview he claimed ”Something was not right, I’m losing all this weight, I have no strength, I can’t run very much, I can’t lift at all. Luckily, we figured out what it was.”
With all things considered I have come up with my grade for the Broncos 2008 NFL Draft.
Since there weren’t any big trades that took place with the exception of Dewayne Robertson we can not say much for that. But since we did trade for him with a draft pick we will just have him count for the heck of it.
Our rookie free agent signings were extremely good and we covered positions we didn’t draft such as kicker Garrett Hartley and punter Bret Kern. We also got a very good player in Tyler Polumbus a former high school star and a decent college player.
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