Archive for August, 2008

Making Progress

August 28th, 2008 - 9:47am by Ryan TorainOther posts by Ryan Torain

I just want to start out by thanking everybody again for your support. And just so you know, my doctor’s appointment last week went great. They told me I could start doing rehab, and that I could take my brace off when I do and get a little rotation in. So I’ve been doing all that since last Thursday.

They still say three months is what I’m looking at, though the goal now is to get back on the field by Week 6 against Jacksonville. I’ve just got to keep working hard, though, because you never can tell the future with an injury. I’ve got to stay on top of my rehab and hopefully I’ll be able to come back sooner.

The elbow is a little tight when I take the brace off and work the rotation, it’s just kind of stiff, but I’m working the little kinks out, so it will be all good.

I’ve started riding the bike, too, and I’m excited about that. It gives me something to do and I feel like I’m staying up on my cardio. With all that going and me still going to all the meetings, I feel like I’m slowly getting back into the groove of things, just being with the team.

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Practice Quick Hits: 8/27

August 27th, 2008 - 3:13pm by Jake GrilleyOther posts by Jake Grilley

The Broncos are heading to Phoenix tomorrow in preparation for the team’s final preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals Friday evening. With the starters expected to sit out or see very limited playing time, Second and third team players will take the field trying to earn the team a victory. Quarterback Darrell Hackney spoke to reporters after practice about what his mindset is heading into Arizona.

“It’s just another opportunity to play football –looking forward to showing people what I can do,” Hackney said. “We beat Arizona last year and we are trying to do the same thing this year – just going out there to play and have fun.”

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Practice Quick Hits: 8/26

August 26th, 2008 - 2:26pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by Gray Caldwell

After a walk-through this morning before their afternoon practice, Champ Bailey and Patrick Ramsey talked with the media.

Both men suffered minor setbacks during the preseason — Bailey sat out some of training camp with a hamstring that was bothering him, and Ramsey hurt his arm on his last play in the Green Bay game last Friday.

Both men also said they’re feeling better, however. “I’m good,” Bailey said. “It hasn’t bothered me so I’m pretty good right now.”

“I just didn’t know when I first got hit — I had no idea what it was that was hurting because everything just went numb,” Ramsey said.

The quarterback said his arm limited him in practice yesterday, but he was hoping to go out and feel better this afternoon. He still expects to play in the final preseason game at Arizona Friday.

“That’s kind of one thing I said to my coaches, if I can I’d like to go ahead and go, just to stay sharp because it’s that much closer to if I play in the regular season.”

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Jacobs Released; Powell to Reserve/PUP

August 26th, 2008 - 1:26pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

The Broncos had to trim their roster to 75 players today, and after releasing/waiving three yesterday, the team got to the league mandated number with two more transactions today.

The Broncos released wide receiver Taylor Jacobs and placed Carlton Powell on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced.

Jacobs joined the Broncos on November 6 of last year and played in six games. He was waived earlier this offseason and then rejoined the team for training camp.

The Broncos selected Powell in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft, but he injured his right Achilles tendon during the team’s offseason conditioning program in July.

– Adam Zinser, DenverBroncos.com

Practice Quick Hits: 8/25

August 25th, 2008 - 2:21pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

With the season drawing near, the team is now following their regular season schedule, meaning only the first 10 minutes of practice are open to the media. But following the morning walk-through, we spoke with a few players as they left the field.

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Broncos Release One, Waive Two

August 25th, 2008 - 2:00pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by Gray Caldwell

The Denver Broncos on Monday released wide receiver Samie Parker and waived defensive tackle Josh Mallard along with wide receiver Lorne Sam, Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced.

Parker, a fifth-year player, joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on April 15 after spending his first four seasons with Kansas City. He has 110 receptions and more than 1,500 yards in four seasons in the league.

Mallard, who is in his fifth NFL season, played eight games with the Broncos last year after joining the team as a free agent on Nov. 6. During that span, he showed an ability to get to the ball, notching 3.5 sacks and 20 tackles. In his career he has 8.5 sacks along with five forced fumbles.

Sam, a rookie, entered the NFL with Denver on April 28 as a college free agent from the University of Texas-El Paso. He transferred to UTEP from Florida State University for his final two years of college. A versatile collegiate player, Sam was exclusively used as a wide receiver at FSU, but at UTEP he played both quarterback and running back.

The Broncos must trim the roster down to 75 players by 2:00 P.M. MDT tomorrow.

An Interesting New Depth Chart…

August 25th, 2008 - 11:13am by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

The Broncos released a new and updated depth chart Saturday, with some interesting changes on it.

The starting lineup remains the same on offense, with Eddie Royal continuing to hold onto that #2 wideout spot opposite Brandon Marshall. But Glenn Martinez has moved up behind Marshall.

Nate Jackson remains at the #2 spot behind Daniel Graham, with Scheffler at the #3. Jackson has worked with Graham in the team’s two-tight end sets, and he started on Friday against the Packers, scoring a touchdown in the process.

Peyton Hillis holds onto the #2 fullback spot behind Cecil Sapp. He saw significant action Friday night and performed well.

On defense, Marquand Manuel is listed as the starter opposite Marlon McCree. Hamza Abdullah mans the #2 spot behind Manuel, with Roderick Rogers and Josh Barrett behind him, in that order.

Vickiel Vaughn is at #2 behind McCree.

Also, Brett Kern is listed as the starting punter.

You can check out the full depth chart here.

What do y’all think about the changes and how things have progressed?

– Adam Zinser, DenverBroncos.com

Broncos vs. Packers: Fourth Quarter Notes

August 22nd, 2008 - 9:21pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

15:00: With a fourth-and-goal from just a few inches out, the Broncos will go for it. Head Coach Mike Shanahan and Cutler both talked with Patrick Ramsey before the teams retook the field for the opening play of the fourth quarter.

15:00: Ramsey attempted to hit Clifford Russell in the back of the endzone but couldn’t make the connection as the ball passed in and out of Russell’s hands. Turnover-on-downs, and the Packers have the ball at their own one.

13:45: The Packers failed to get a first down, and with a fourth-and-three from their own eight, Jon Ryan comes in to punt the ball away. Martinez bobbled the punt, but managed to pick it up and return it 11 yards to the Packer 46-yard line.

13:30: Ramsey fires deep down the right sideline for Colbert, who made a nice adjustment to get to the ball, but he was hit hard by Jarrett Bush and couldn’t hold on.

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Broncos vs. Packers: Third Quarter Notes

August 22nd, 2008 - 8:44pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

15:00: Clifford Russell and Glenn Martinez back deep for the second-half kickoff. It doesn’t look like we’ll see the starters anymore, as Marshall and Champ just now came out of the tunnel without pads on. I have not even spotted Cutler yet.

14:55: Martinez takes the kickoff out to the 20, and Ramsey does indeed come out onto the field to lead the offense. Marquand Manuel was shaken up on the kickoff, but he just got up and is walking off the field.

13:48: Ramsey gets hit as he throws on third-and-seven, and the pass is batted down by Aaron Kampman. Kern comes out to punt and he booms it 59 yards. But Kern’s long punt amounted to little, as Blackmon returns it 43 yards to the Denver 40.

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Broncos vs. Packers: Second Quarter Notes

August 22nd, 2008 - 7:45pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

15:00: The Broncos defense forced a punt, and the Packers were able to down the punt inside the one-yard line. Cutler and co. will come out to start their drive from deep in their own territory.

14:32: The Broncos face a third-and-eight from their own two-yard line. Cutler fakes a handoff and then hits Peyton Hillis, who breaks out of a tackle and trucks his way for 15 yards. First down Denver.

12:30: Andre Hall bursts up the middle for 18 yards and another first down. Selvin Young comes in to give him a breather.

11:25: Facing a third-and-short, Young powers up the middle for some tough yardage, getting the first down and moving out close to midfield.

9:20: The Broncos continue down the field, and on a first-and-10, Cutler fires at Royal. Al Harris had great coverage, blanketing him and batting down the ball. It was close, but no penalty called. The crowd booed, however.

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