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Title: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Sep 5th, 2006, 7:34am Starting tailback gig remains up in the air... Currently atop "The REAL Feed": Shanahan being coy about his starting running back (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/09/05/2020.ap.fbn.broncos.rbs.0625/index.html) SI.com: NFL (05.09.2006 06:38) This week, I think it'll be Mike Bell starting, Tatum Bell filling his usual "1b" roll, and Cobbs being activated and eating into their numbers. In the long run, though, it'll be Mike Bell or Cobbs as the "#1a" tailback. There's just no way to know that now, except that, I suppose, right now it is Mike Bell's job to lose. I don't think he's on a long leash, though. As for Tatum Bell, I just think he'll always be relegated to that "1b" role with the Broncos (again, that's the ONE thing about the Broncos backfield I've got down). |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Sep 7th, 2006, 6:58am And, the "victim's" true colors finally come out... From "The REAL Feed": Plummer to avoid trial by jury in road rage case (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/09/06/2020.ap.fbn.broncos.plummer.road.rage.3rd.ld.writethru.0418/index.html) SI.com: NFL (07.09.2006 01:31) I told yous on the "offseason" thread that this was going to blow over... You'd have thought I was arguing with a bunch of analytical metaphysicians, [smiley=nerd.gif] for goodness sake... ::) |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Sep 7th, 2006, 7:18am Here's the latest on the running back "rotation"... from LOCAL and OFFICIAL sources available on "the Gridiron Newsstand": "Practicing and Waiting - Midweek Performance, 'Gut Feeling' Will Shape Starting RB Decision (http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=334&storyID=5917)" "Krieger: Broncos' RB saga - mountain or molehill? (http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/sports_columnists/article/0,1299,DRMN_83_4974166,00.html)" "For whom will the Bell toll? - Shanahan remains tight-lipped about starting tailback (http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/broncos/article/0,1713,BDC_2453_4974382,00.html)" [smiley=uh.gif] ... [smiley=shrug.gif] |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Sep 12th, 2006, 4:37pm Starting TB situation ironing itself out... according to "The REAL Feed (http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/newsstand.htm)": Tatum Bell to get start at RB for Broncos in Week 2 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2584153&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines) ESPN: NFL (12.09.2006 10:30) The running back plan has been spelled out: Tatum Bell will start, Mike Bell rotates in and whoever has the hot hand will receive the bulk of the carries. |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Sep 17th, 2006, 10:19pm I can't tell a lie. I just got to call it the way I see it... I think Shanny and the Broncos are going to RUE the day they decided to go with this configuration at tailback, giving up on Mike Anderson and/or Ron Dayne and letting them go. I'm sorry,... but the two Bells just don't provide the "pow" that Anderson did and I believe Dayne, if healthy, could have. At least, provide something different... and a little veteran savvy. Both Tatum and Mike provide "pop", but neither provides "pow" or whatever. In fact, I believe with Mike Bell Shanny [smiley=frank.gif] got two megalomaniacal about his stud tailback producing abilities and got too caught up in this feel good story of Bell's and wanted to show that it was about "him" (BAD move... by a great coach) by producing a stud out of thin air. Tatum and Mike just don't complement each other well. And, don't let the numbers deceive you. While their numbers through two weeks have been okay (just okay though), I watched today's game. They're not in sync at all, and it's because their running game is "awkward". Honestly I think Cedric Cobbs should be given a chance. Not because he's necessarily a better back. But, he brings something different to the table. I think he's more of a bowling ball-type back that would better complement (whichever) Bell. But, he almost fumbled his way onto the practice squad on the overtime kickoff today. So, I don't think that's happening anytime soon. But, Tatum Bell is notorious for wearing down both during a game and as a season presses on, and Mike Bell, an undrafted rookie free-agent, used to a college schedule, isn't going to fair any better as the season "wears" on, so I wouldn't bank on things getting better, and even if they do, it'll only be temporary and this experiment of Shanahan's will only come back to bite them in the ass late in the season/post-season... unless a fresh Cobbs steps in late in the season. :-/ |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Sep 18th, 2006, 8:47pm Sprained ankle aside,... this signing probably spells an end to RB Cedric Cobbs's weekly "activity", or should I say, "activation"... unless one of the Bells suffers an injury. From "The REAL Feed": Broncos bolster return game by signing Morgan (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/09/18/2020.ap.fbn.broncos.morgan.0492/index.html) SI.com: NFL (18.09.2006 18:30) |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Sep 19th, 2006, 12:34am Cutlerites... easy... Shanahan plans to remain heady regarding his starting quarterback and is NOT going to turn the team over to a rookie. He points to parallels between this year's Jake thus far and last year's. From "The REAL Feed": Shanahan to all those calling for Cutler: Stop it (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/09/18/2020.ap.fbn.broncos.wretched.offense.0760/index.html) SI.com: NFL (19.09.2006 00:06) |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by Philly on Sep 19th, 2006, 9:09am Seems like this year's Plummer parallels some of his Arizona Cardinal performances more than last year's performances. Time for Jay Cutler, Mike Bell, and Tony Scheffler! ;) |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by Takamine305 on Sep 19th, 2006, 1:13pm I agree...and like Shanny has been the most honest person with the press....lol...riiiiiiight!!! |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Sep 23rd, 2006, 4:47pm HERE's a [smiley=helmethead.gif] FOOTBALL [smiley=footballsmiley.gif] player... From "The REAL Feed": Broncos' Smith won't talk concussions, says he'll play (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2599487&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines) ESPN: NFL (23.09.2006 06:05) Broncos receiver Rod Smith became angry when asked about his latest concussion but said he will play. |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Oct 11th, 2006, 3:49am Broncos take a moral stand of sorts... From "The REAL Feed": Broncos release Sauerbrun (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN4044123.htm) The Sports Network: NFL (10.10.2006 19:16) |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Oct 12th, 2006, 6:27am It's official... From "The REAL Feed": Briefs: Denver places DE Brown on IR (http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9721552/rss) CBS SportsLine.com NFL News (11.10.2006 19:43) Wednesday's NFL news briefs: Broncos defensive end Courtney Brown, whose career has been plagued by injuries, will miss the rest of the season and undergo another operation on his troublesome left knee. |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Oct 22nd, 2006, 2:44pm YIKES!!! How about this??? From "The REAL Feed": Cutler era with Broncos coming sooner than expected? (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2634996&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines) ESPN: NFL (22.10.2006 13:33) Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan may be changing his mind about sitting rookie quarterback Jay Cutler for the entire season. |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Oct 23rd, 2006, 6:12am Given the report above,... which, despite being a diehard... [smiley=broncofan.gif], I am NOT happy about... because I am also a diehard Plummer fan and,... well,... by virtue of the former a Raider hater,... I am going to make this bold prediction... [smiley=crystalball.gif] Jake "the Snake II" Plummer will be quarterbacking in Oakland next year and helping turn that franchise back around. In some way, I think it is an absolute shame that Shanny and the Broncos decided to go and draft Cutler. One part of me still thinks they could have done something better with that pick, and, yet, another part of me thinks they made the right move. I mean,... ultimately, I'm behind Jay, and I hope all works out well for all parties. That having been said, first Dayne and now probably Plummer, those are two of favs gettin' the shaft from my team. :'( Damn it!!! [smiley=no.gif] |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Oct 23rd, 2006, 8:22pm Broncos lose key offensive lineman... according to "The REAL Feed": Broncos' Lepsis done for year with ACL tear (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/10/23/2020.ap.fbn.broncos.lepsis.0170/index.html) SI.com: NFL (23.10.2006 17:09) |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Oct 26th, 2006, 4:42am Jake vs. Jay... The debate rages... according to this LOCAL source available on "The REAL Feed": Cutler, Plummer know the score (http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/nfl/article/0,2777,DRMN_23918_5093494,00.html) Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL (25.10.2006 22:42) Jay Cutler knows the most popular player on any team is the backup quarterback. So, he's not surprised by all the speculation that he'll be replacing Jake Plummer any day now even though the Denver Broncos are 5-1 and atop the AFC West thanks to a five-game winning streak. |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Nov 2nd, 2006, 10:20pm It might just be Mike Bell's time... From "The REAL Feed": Broncos running backs banged up (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/11/02/2020.ap.fbn.broncos.rbs.0580/index.html) SI.com: NFL (02.11.2006 19:15) |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Nov 5th, 2006, 4:47pm In case you have Tatum Bell and are wondering what's up,... here's the deal from atop "The REAL Feed": Tatum Bell inactive for contest in Pittsburgh (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN4047926.htm) The Sports Network: NFL (05.11.2006 16:12) Two sprained big toes! This is no small matter for a running back and could linger... Mike Bell should be shooting up your charts, and Cedric Cobbs should be on your fantasy [smiley=radar.gif] and could be worth a roster spot sooner or later. |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Nov 7th, 2006, 6:28pm Plummer takes reigns... and hushes QB controversy... From "The REAL Feed": Plummer finally leading Broncos (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN4048188.htm) The Sports Network: NFL (07.11.2006 16:03) |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by Philly on Nov 12th, 2006, 10:38am Attention Mike Bell owners... From the Denver Post via "The Gridiron Newsstand": RB Damien Nash Promoted from the Practice Squad (http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_4644357) Denver Post: (11/12/2006) According to the article, "There's a chance Nash could replace Mike Bell on the Broncos' game-day roster today. Tatum Bell is expected to start." |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Nov 12th, 2006, 1:06pm What would really be the reason for this??? I wouldn't lend it much credence... In fact, I betchya Nash was promoted to fill in for a beat-up Tatum, and Shanny is f'n with us... [smiley=shrug.gif] ... ::) We'll see, though... I'm still rolling the dice in JYJ's league... No choice... Just got up... [smiley=fingerscrossed.gif] ... :-/ |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Nov 12th, 2006, 4:37pm UNbelievable!!! Philly was right... [smiley=bullseye.gif] Bell inactive... From "The REAL Feed": NFL Inactives (Sunday, November 12, 2006) (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN4048975.htm) The Sports Network: NFL (12.11.2006 16:09) How did it come to this??? How did Mike Bell go from being Shanny's golden boy... girl [smiley=pedestal.gif] to, evidently, DEEEEEP in the doghouse all in the span of about one week??? I just hope [smiley=fingerscrossed.gif] ... [smiley=pray.gif] it doesn't cost me in JYJ's league... :-/ Really, this is a case where being in [smiley=palmtree.gif] Hawaii really works against you. As I went to bed LAAAAATE last night, I'm talking 4:30 a.m. local time, 9:30 a.m. EST, the news coming out seemed to be indicating that Tatum would probably be inactive. [smiley=uh.gif] ... ?.?.? What a NIGHTMARE!!! [smiley=Freddie.gif] |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Nov 22nd, 2006, 6:14pm Broncos lose key defender for season... From off "the Gridiron Newsstand": "Ferguson Out for Season (http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=334&storyID=6273)" |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by Game_Time on Nov 22nd, 2006, 6:39pm No mention of Cutler starting in Week 13? http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9823256 |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by Frog Princess on Nov 22nd, 2006, 9:33pm Say bye-bye to Jake Plummer. [smiley=clap.gif] |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Nov 27th, 2006, 2:34pm Here we go... From "The REAL Feed": Broncos' Cutler 'excited' about QB change reports (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2677116&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines) ESPN: NFL (27.11.2006 09:54) The Jay Cutler era is about to begin in Denver and the rookie quarterback says he's ready for the opportunity. |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Nov 28th, 2006, 5:06am And, it's official... From "The REAL Feed": The Cutler Era officially begins (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/11/27/2020.ap.fbn.broncos.qbs.2nd.ld.writethru.0996/index.html) SI.com: NFL (27.11.2006 20:24) Boy, "my" Broncos just keep on pushin' all "my" guys out the door... :'( ... [smiley=no.gif] I digress... Hearkening to this thread down "between the 20's" http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=56;action=display;num=1161610741, this is precisely why "my" fantasy football team is more important to me than "my" NFL team. MAJOR equivocation on the word "my" goin' on here. :-/ |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by Drew Rosenhaus on Nov 28th, 2006, 7:00pm on 10/23/06 at 06:12:31, StegRock wrote:
Steg - I do think you may be right on with that one. There is no way Plummer sees the field here in Denver again as the Broncos starting QB. He is not going to take a backup role and Shanny has to be locked in with Cutler. So your very bold prediction could come to pass. But as my good friend Yoda said, "There is another." I see a potential of him staying in the AFC but maybe moving to a New York address - that being Buffalo. And with what is happening with the Texans, there could be a move to rejoin his old coach Kubiak in Houston. But your original prediction would be the biggest by far. From a Broncos fan standpoint, I personally am excited about the change (and not because I have Cutler in the GBRFL). I am a rookie fan anyway but I think Cutler has a shot at being the best of the class. He's got the most talent around him compared to the other two, a great coach and a very good arm. In college he played against very tough competition without the support around him (unlike Leinart and Young) and won some big games. We will see, of course, but I am excited to see what he can do. It was a gutsy call by the Broncs to go after him and I do think it will pay off in the future. |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by StegRock on Jan 1st, 2007, 8:25am Oh, Lord in Heaven... Currently topping "The REAL Feed" this New Year's Day morn... Broncos cornerback shot and killed in drive-by (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/wires/01/01/2020.ap.fbn.broncos.williams.killed.0159/index.html) SI.com: NFL (01.01.2007 08:09) This is horrible... |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by Callie on Jan 1st, 2007, 9:57pm He had a good game against the Niners. If anyone knows what happened, I'd really like to know. I liked that kid. |
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Title: Re: Broncos In-season Report Post by Drew Rosenhaus on Jan 3rd, 2007, 11:18pm A Potential Break in the Darrent Williams Case Murder investigation zeros in on SUV registered to admitted gang member (http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=62552) |
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