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Broncos Offseason Report
« on: Mar 3rd, 2003, 2:23pm » |
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Well, all sources from "the Gridiron Newsstand" indicate that the Broncos have enough money in their piggy  bank  to sign both of the free-agents they most covet, QB Jake Plummer and DT Daryl Gardener, and will be willing to break it in order to get them under contract and in the fold TODAY. Plummer has visits to Carolina and Chicago scheduled for later this week, but if you can read between the lines  , that Idaho spud ain't goin' nowhere.  Without further ado, here is ALL the primary source material the avid fan needs regarding said sitch:
http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/broncos/article/0,1713,BDC_2453_1784224,0 0.html;
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/broncos/article/0,1299,DRMN_17_178 3862,00.html;
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/broncos/article/0,1299,DRMN_17_178 3912,00.html;
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E86%257E1216587%257E,00.h tml;
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E86%257E1210453,00.html.
Now that's what the Rock  is cookin'!  It's all delicious!  ENJOY, my fellow Gridironers! 
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Re: Early Offseason Denver Broncos Report
« Reply #3 on: Mar 5th, 2003, 2:12pm » |
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Well, here's the latest HOT off "the Gridiron Newsstand":
Finally, one that offers up a "Steggie-style" comparison between Elway and Plummer  -
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E86%257E1221076%257E,00.h tml;
This is more of a "nuts and bolts" article covering all of the bigger moves involving the Broncos, including Gardener, Plummer, the loss of Poole, etc. -
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E86%257E1221280%257E,00.h tml;
This one gives the astute Alex Gibbs's take on life for Plummer if he signs with Denver and life WITHOUT Plummer if he does not  , which could mean Stevie B.  , and some other takes including on OL Orlando Brown -
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/broncos/article/0,1299,DRMN_17_178 8692,00.html.
ENJOY!
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Re: Early Offseason Denver Broncos Report
« Reply #4 on: Mar 5th, 2003, 5:39pm » |
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JAKE PLUMMER IS FINALLY GOING TO BE THE BRONCOS QUARTERBACK... WAS THE RIGHTFUL HEIR YEARS AGO, A POSITION AND CONTENTION I HAVE HELD SINCE HE CAME OUT IN '97!
Anyway, here is ESPN's report:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0305/1518819.html
And, here is the MEAT... HOT off "the Gridiron Newsstand":
http://www.denverbroncos.com/front-features3/index.php3?clmn=/front-feat ures3/030503_1.prm&go=shownews.
Also, there is a link to the first, breaking local report made by the Denver Post at the following thread:
http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=55;a ction=display;num=1046899402.
I am SO HAPPY... both as a BRONCOMANIAC and a PLUMMER owner and LONG-time fan!
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Re: Early Offseason Denver Broncos Report
« Reply #6 on: Mar 5th, 2003, 11:42pm » |
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What a day to be a Broncos, Jake Plummer and John Elway fan! Plummer agrees to terms with the Broncos on the very day Elway's march into the Hall of Fame officially begins as today he was named as only one of two first-ballot nominees in the first stage of 2004 selections (details on the following thread: http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=58;a ction=display;num=1046895035).
 I have been a Broncos fan since 8th grade when I fell in love with that team in orange, my favorite color. Elway also "played" a big role. Loved his "never say never" style of play! I remember the game that started the love affair. It was the '84-'85 playoffs, a game against the Steelers (in Mile High, I think) that they ended up losing, but showed a ton of heart in the process, and that some skinny kid all the way back on the east coast in "Joyrzy" was watching on a black-and-white TV, which did not even allow me to appreciate those beautiful orange jerseys. Hell, this poor kid made his way all the way out to the University of Denver (a yuppy, rich-white-kid school, which I also adore, nevertheless) for college; yea, for some "academic" reasons, but MAINLY because of my Donkeys. I have also been enamored with Jake ever since I saw him playing for Arizona State in that Bowl game against Ohio State, again, even though they lost. ALWAYS have scoffed at the Joe Montana comparisons and, instead, insisted on my mini-Elway allusion. Thought they should have taken him back in the '97 draft. Oh well, he has finally arrived and I am happy as a in swill.
 "GO JOHN...
GO JAKE...
GO BRONCOS!"
I need Kleenex! 
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Re: Early Offseason Denver Broncos Report
« Reply #9 on: Mar 8th, 2003, 9:59am » |
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Here's some of the LATEST stuff making news, as per "the Gridiron Newsstand" and CNN/SI: Sharpe to return, team wants Beuerlein to come back! Here are the primary sources:
(On Sharpe)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2003/03/07/roundup_friday /;
(On Sharpe)
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/broncos/article/0,1299,DRMN_17_179 4381,00.html;
(On Beuerlein)
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E86%257E1226807,00.html.
I hope this helps!
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Re: Broncos Offseason Report
« Reply #14 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 1:33pm » |
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Quote:| I have been a Broncos fan since 8th grade when I fell in love with that team in orange, my favorite color. Elway also "played" a big role. Loved his "never say never" style of play! I remember the game that started the love affair. It was the '84-'85 playoffs, a game against the Steelers (in Mile High, I think) that they ended up losing, but showed a ton of heart in the process |
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I believe this was one of my all-time favorite games as well. Merrill Hodge had probably his greatest game running behind an undersized o-line that trapped to perfection.
Quote:| I have also been enamored with Jake ever since I saw him playing for Arizona State in that Bowl game against Ohio State, again, even though they lost. |
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Another alltime favorite of mine (as a Buckeye fan). Very interesting to see these games from a different perspective.
My take on Plummer is that he could become a great QB - but will always be over-rated as a FF QB. If I owned a real team, I would love having him for playoff games, fourth quarters, leadership, and any type of crunch-time. His value in FF will never relate to to his real world value, however.
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Re: Broncos Offseason Report: Sharpe to return!
« Reply #15 on: May 4th, 2003, 11:58pm » |
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Well, it is currently toward the top of "The REAL Feed"... TE Shannon Sharpe has decided to return for another year. Here is the local lowdown as per "the Gridiron Newsstand":
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~86~1368380,00.html.
This is great news for Jake Plummer (owners) and, of course, Broncomaniacs, in general! 
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Re: Broncos Offseason Report: Sharpe to return!
« Reply #18 on: May 5th, 2003, 7:01pm » |
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I think it is too early to really know. I think he'll be good... a nice late-round fantasy get. We have to see how well Jake does. I do think that, like many guys who have quarterbacked for the Broncos, Jake will lean on Shannon a lot, especially early on. So, given that fact, I think Sharpe has some "real upswing," especially in the early part of the season. But, if Jake is erratic/sucks, Shannon's value, like the value of all the receivers, will be limited. No special insight there! But, I like Jake; therefore, I would tend to like Sharpe, at least or especially early on.
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Re: Broncos Offseason Report
« Reply #24 on: Jun 7th, 2003, 4:02pm » |
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I thought this blurb from "The REAL Feed" was worth reporting on...
Davis working out, but return uncertain
NFL.com (07.06.2003 14:16)
Terrell Davis has been working out to build up strength in his hobbled legs, but it's still too early to tell if Denver's former star running back can make a return to football.
How many times have we heard this before? I love Terrell and I love how my (and WB's) Broncos are treating the man, but I just don't ever see Terrell's being even a shadow of what he once was. If he does make the squad, I just hope there is a niche that he can fill that will utilize what (little) he has left in the tank and also not make him look washed-up in the process! Anyway, go Terrell! (Except I don't know exactly how I mean the word "go" there anymore, encouragingly or discouragingly!)
Are there any other thoughts on this "hack(ed-to-death)neyed" issue? 
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I think #2 is asking a bit much right now... especially with Easy Ed in front of him. Give him another year.
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Funny thing is, it looks like he's going to end up in Miami... and right back into the shadow's... only this time, it will be his fathers! If Griese ever gets the chance to start, he'll have to go through the same shit all over again! 