Comments on: Hamilton Out for Year; Lynch, Walker Limited at Practice http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/ Sat, 18 May 2013 05:15:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: broncos4912 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-5289 broncos4912 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:51:59 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2007/09/28/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/#comment-5289 Heart & emotion.. This is something that is intangible and I thought we would have no problems with after off-field tragedies over the past 9 months. The defense has no tenacity and no heart..they look as if they are going out and going through the motions. Jay Cutler shows about as much emotion as someone doing their taxes. He has no leadership abilities and frankly is making the same mistakes over and over again and not learning from them. I know this is BOLD but I am questioning this team's heart as a whole. What is this season about? Do you think the two we lost in the offseason are looking down and seeing a team that is doing everything they can to win games? My three year old shows more heart cheering for you than you do on the field! Show some emotion and heart broncos! Heart & emotion..

This is something that is intangible and I thought we would have no problems with after off-field tragedies over the past 9 months. The defense has no tenacity and no heart..they look as if they are going out and going through the motions. Jay Cutler shows about as much emotion as someone doing their taxes. He has no leadership abilities and frankly is making the same mistakes over and over again and not learning from them. I know this is BOLD but I am questioning this team’s heart as a whole. What is this season about? Do you think the two we lost in the offseason are looking down and seeing a team that is doing everything they can to win games? My three year old shows more heart cheering for you than you do on the field! Show some emotion and heart broncos!

]]> By: Broncomania56 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-5290 Broncomania56 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:46:48 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2007/09/28/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/#comment-5290 We'll miss you Hamilton. Did I hear somebody say my favorite defensive player of all time is healthy???? Al Wilson, thats where I get the 56 at the end of my screen name. I was devistated the day he retired. I agree with archangel77 though. If he joined the team now, it may set us back a little. I think all the Linebackers are talented, but as far as fundamentals go, there was none better than Wilson. I hope he gets another chance to play for Denver. So tommorrow is a HUGE test for us. We have injuries at some key positions. Anybody know when or if Rod Smith will return this year? Would like to see him play soon, he won't be able last in the league much longer. Glad to see the coaching staff has realized that D. Hixon is not the answer to return kicks or punts. This kid runs so timid, and with no heart. Our special teams needs a spark. Again we are do a break-out game, so why not against the colts. I'm rambling, so I'll sign off. Very nervous about the game tommorow. But all who doubt the Broncos, remember, Colorado Buffs were not given a chance either, and they shocked the world, knocking off #3. On any given sunday, anything can happen. Go Broncos, "Let's Roll". We’ll miss you Hamilton. Did I hear somebody say my favorite defensive player of all time is healthy???? Al Wilson, thats where I get the 56 at the end of my screen name. I was devistated the day he retired. I agree with archangel77 though. If he joined the team now, it may set us back a little. I think all the Linebackers are talented, but as far as fundamentals go, there was none better than Wilson. I hope he gets another chance to play for Denver. So tommorrow is a HUGE test for us. We have injuries at some key positions. Anybody know when or if Rod Smith will return this year? Would like to see him play soon, he won’t be able last in the league much longer. Glad to see the coaching staff has realized that D. Hixon is not the answer to return kicks or punts. This kid runs so timid, and with no heart. Our special teams needs a spark. Again we are do a break-out game, so why not against the colts. I’m rambling, so I’ll sign off. Very nervous about the game tommorow. But all who doubt the Broncos, remember, Colorado Buffs were not given a chance either, and they shocked the world, knocking off #3. On any given sunday, anything can happen. Go Broncos, “Let’s Roll”.

]]> By: archangel77 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-5291 archangel77 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:28:28 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2007/09/28/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/#comment-5291 It really is to bad about Mr. Hamilton. A lot of very good defensive lineman have said that he was one of the best guards they ever faced. Great foot work, excellent balance, and he plays the position with a mean streak. I'm glad though that Ryan Harris is back in the mix. Through out the draft every analyst said that if this kid played with more aggression and a little bit more strength at the point of attack he would have been a first round pick. If there is any team that can bring this out of him I think it's the Broncos. I know I'd love to see Al Wilson back in Orange and Blue but I think we are giving up on Williams with out just cause. I'm as frustrated as anyone else when I see the missed assignment but I do see him getting better. The problem that I see is in the details. Missed tackles, blown assignments, and not playing instinctively. We have a lot of new and young players on both sides of the ball and the defensive schematic that Jim Bates runs is one of the most complicated 4-3 designs in the league. Yes it's tough to watch them struggle at times but when you look at defensive stands like the one's the Broncos made not once or twice but three time's on the goal-line then I think you get a picture of how good they'll be when it all comes together. Putting Al Wilson into a brand new scheme at this point of the season would not only exasperate the situation further but it would deliver a serious blow to D.J. Williams confidence. It's academic though as I very much doubt that Denver would do this. I do hope that Javon and Lynch can play and while their injuries are a point of concern I think the area of the game that worries me the most is Mike Heimerdinger's inability to get the Tight Ends involved in the passing game. Looking back at his latest works in New York and in Tennessee I think that this is a fundamental flaw in his offensive planning. When teams are stacking seven or eight guys in the box to stop the run you throw the ball to your tight ends over the middle then attack with the long ball to the outside. If you burn them enough they'll have to play more conventionaly. Especially with the limited number of times the Broncos were on the field last Sunday you have to get the tight ends the ball. A perfect example of this was Denver's game winning strategy against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl 32. The reason that Green Bay couldn't stack the box all day was the fact that they had to respect TE Shannon Sharp's pass catching skills. Where he went the safety had to follow. Coach Del Rio new going into the game against Denver that Heimerdinger was not going to throw the ball to his TE's no matter what happened. Stack the box, double Walker all day and Denver's problems would be to great to overcome. This is also the reason we have not seen more of Tony Scheffler. You'll notice last year as the Broncos season began that everyone took note of the absence of Denver's tight ends in the passing attack. The result, low scoring, close games, and the defense being on the field a lot more than the offense. Then Jay Cutler comes in as the starting QB and Mike Shanahan takes greater control of the offense to ensure a smoother transition for his rookie quarterback. The result, Tony Scheffler's emergence as a player you had to respect down field, higher scoring games, and a better ability to run the ball in critical situations. Now at the beginning of a new season the coaching staff sees Jay Cutler as a starter who doesn't need as many plays that lend themselves to his compfort level. Heimerdinger reasserts his game plan and the results are the same as last years start. In this case I believe it is more about Heimerdinger's input to the system than it is the players. This above all other things is what the Broncos need to correct. If not we'll see a result not dissimilar to that of the 2005 Jets (4-12). I hope not because the one team that I want to see the Broncos beat this year is the Colts ( and the Pats if we get that far!). Mike in San Diego It really is to bad about Mr. Hamilton. A lot of very good defensive lineman have said that he was one of the best guards they ever faced. Great foot work, excellent balance, and he plays the position with a mean streak. I’m glad though that Ryan Harris is back in the mix. Through out the draft every analyst said that if this kid played with more aggression and a little bit more strength at the point of attack he would have been a first round pick. If there is any team that can bring this out of him I think it’s the Broncos. I know I’d love to see Al Wilson back in Orange and Blue but I think we are giving up on Williams with out just cause. I’m as frustrated as anyone else when I see the missed assignment but I do see him getting better. The problem that I see is in the details. Missed tackles, blown assignments, and not playing instinctively. We have a lot of new and young players on both sides of the ball and the defensive schematic that Jim Bates runs is one of the most complicated 4-3 designs in the league. Yes it’s tough to watch them struggle at times but when you look at defensive stands like the one’s the Broncos made not once or twice but three time’s on the goal-line then I think you get a picture of how good they’ll be when it all comes together. Putting Al Wilson into a brand new scheme at this point of the season would not only exasperate the situation further but it would deliver a serious blow to D.J. Williams confidence. It’s academic though as I very much doubt that Denver would do this. I do hope that Javon and Lynch can play and while their injuries are a point of concern I think the area of the game that worries me the most is Mike Heimerdinger’s inability to get the Tight Ends involved in the passing game. Looking back at his latest works in New York and in Tennessee I think that this is a fundamental flaw in his offensive planning. When teams are stacking seven or eight guys in the box to stop the run you throw the ball to your tight ends over the middle then attack with the long ball to the outside. If you burn them enough they’ll have to play more conventionaly. Especially with the limited number of times the Broncos were on the field last Sunday you have to get the tight ends the ball. A perfect example of this was Denver’s game winning strategy against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl 32. The reason that Green Bay couldn’t stack the box all day was the fact that they had to respect TE Shannon Sharp’s pass catching skills. Where he went the safety had to follow. Coach Del Rio new going into the game against Denver that Heimerdinger was not going to throw the ball to his TE’s no matter what happened. Stack the box, double Walker all day and Denver’s problems would be to great to overcome. This is also the reason we have not seen more of Tony Scheffler. You’ll notice last year as the Broncos season began that everyone took note of the absence of Denver’s tight ends in the passing attack. The result, low scoring, close games, and the defense being on the field a lot more than the offense. Then Jay Cutler comes in as the starting QB and Mike Shanahan takes greater control of the offense to ensure a smoother transition for his rookie quarterback. The result, Tony Scheffler’s emergence as a player you had to respect down field, higher scoring games, and a better ability to run the ball in critical situations. Now at the beginning of a new season the coaching staff sees Jay Cutler as a starter who doesn’t need as many plays that lend themselves to his compfort level. Heimerdinger reasserts his game plan and the results are the same as last years start. In this case I believe it is more about Heimerdinger’s input to the system than it is the players. This above all other things is what the Broncos need to correct. If not we’ll see a result not dissimilar to that of the 2005 Jets (4-12). I hope not because the one team that I want to see the Broncos beat this year is the Colts ( and the Pats if we get that far!).

Mike in San Diego

]]> By: allworld9576 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-5292 allworld9576 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:15:08 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2007/09/28/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/#comment-5292 what with the AJ Nichols workout are we giving up on Dj Williams Playing Middle linebacker what with the AJ Nichols workout are we giving up on Dj Williams Playing Middle linebacker

]]> By: broncofan1615 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-5293 broncofan1615 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:48:24 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2007/09/28/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/#comment-5293 If Al came back wow we could move dj back and put Al at middle again just like last year. Even if Al doesnt come back i hope the best for Al. Andrew do you know any updates or anything on the subject like if he would be claimed of waivers by another team or if he could come back if healthy? Al is a great football player and an even better person bringing him back would give us a defensive boost. If Al came back wow we could move dj back and put Al at middle again just like last year. Even if Al doesnt come back i hope the best for Al. Andrew do you know any updates or anything on the subject like if he would be claimed of waivers by another team or if he could come back if healthy? Al is a great football player and an even better person bringing him back would give us a defensive boost.

]]> By: elway07 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-5294 elway07 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:25:41 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2007/09/28/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/#comment-5294 Oh, this is not what i want to hear... John Lynch & Javon Walker questionable for Sunday, of all games!!! I don't like this one bit... I feel for Hamilton I hope he gets better soon, maybe a miracle will happen like what happend to Mike Kitna... wouldn't that be a sight, eh?? I just hope & pray Lynch and Walker play on Sunday. Otherwise I think my hope is somewhat dim like a bad lightbulb... I'll keep my hopes up high but we need our best to play at what I call "the Dome of Doom". I probably just gave them a great nickname but its true. I've got nerves of steel over here, more nervous than the whole team. I hope we can walk in there with a smart plan for this whole thing to execute a great game, not good, GREAT -- but I also want us to go in there & own that football field. We just have to be smart about our game plan & follow through with it. We can beat this team, just another football team with the weirdest quarterback (Manning) just weird. Just gotta show 'em a little Bronco Thunder on their own territory. Oh, this is not what i want to hear… John Lynch & Javon Walker questionable for Sunday, of all games!!! I don’t like this one bit… I feel for Hamilton I hope he gets better soon, maybe a miracle will happen like what happend to Mike Kitna… wouldn’t that be a sight, eh??

I just hope & pray Lynch and Walker play on Sunday. Otherwise I think my hope is somewhat dim like a bad lightbulb… I’ll keep my hopes up high but we need our best to play at what I call “the Dome of Doom”. I probably just gave them a great nickname but its true. I’ve got nerves of steel over here, more nervous than the whole team. I hope we can walk in there with a smart plan for this whole thing to execute a great game, not good, GREAT — but I also want us to go in there & own that football field. We just have to be smart about our game plan & follow through with it. We can beat this team, just another football team with the weirdest quarterback (Manning) just weird. Just gotta show ‘em a little Bronco Thunder on their own territory.

]]> By: wormyblackburny http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-5296 wormyblackburny Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:07:03 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2007/09/28/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/#comment-5296 Hey Drew, This is a little off the subject, but could you tell me why they don't post Nate Jackson's Journal as a blog post so that we could leave comments for him? He is a magnificent writer, and I think many of us would like to tell him how much we enjoy his work (no offense to you, you're pretty good too). Anyway, see what you can do, I know you have a lot of pull around there ;) As for the Al Wilson rumors, I would literally crap my pants with joy and excitement if he came back. The first thing I did on Madden 08' is sign him from the free agent market. If there is a God, please let Al come back to help us stop the run!!!!!!! Hey Drew, This is a little off the subject, but could you tell me why they don’t post Nate Jackson’s Journal as a blog post so that we could leave comments for him? He is a magnificent writer, and I think many of us would like to tell him how much we enjoy his work (no offense to you, you’re pretty good too). Anyway, see what you can do, I know you have a lot of pull around there ;) As for the Al Wilson rumors, I would literally crap my pants with joy and excitement if he came back. The first thing I did on Madden 08′ is sign him from the free agent market. If there is a God, please let Al come back to help us stop the run!!!!!!!

]]> By: mykejo http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-5295 mykejo Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:47:24 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2007/09/28/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/#comment-5295 Very sad about Ben but he should look at it as adding another season to his belt, stay in shape and stay focused and have a killer year for us next year Ben we love ya!! Losing one of the best pass blocking guards in all of pro football hurts but Myers is doing a good job, keep up the good work Chris! I want to thank you Mason for replying to my questions I posted last week about the fastest guy on the team and my feelings of a little lost passion by our fans that attend the games. I want all of those on here to know I am not trying to dog our team I just want us to get back where we were as a crowd like back in the 80s and 90s, they need our help! To anyone on here that will be attending games (like myself) lets get it up and get loud and bring back that mile high thunder baby, SOUTH STANDS!! WHERE U AT BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO BRONCOS!!!!!! Very sad about Ben but he should look at it as adding another season to his belt, stay in shape and stay focused and have a killer year for us next year Ben we love ya!! Losing one of the best pass blocking guards in all of pro football hurts but Myers is doing a good job, keep up the good work Chris!

I want to thank you Mason for replying to my questions I posted last week about the fastest guy on the team and my feelings of a little lost passion by our fans that attend the games. I want all of those on here to know I am not trying to dog our team I just want us to get back where we were as a crowd like back in the 80s and 90s, they need our help! To anyone on here that will be attending games (like myself) lets get it up and get loud and bring back that mile high thunder baby, SOUTH STANDS!! WHERE U AT BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO BRONCOS!!!!!!

]]> By: BroncoFan1018 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-5300 BroncoFan1018 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:28:56 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2007/09/28/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/#comment-5300 Oh ok, I apologize, I was unaware that you did not get to view the practices. Thank you for the resoponse though, I'll just keep hoping they are both healthy enough to play without risking the injury becoming more serious. Oh ok, I apologize, I was unaware that you did not get to view the practices. Thank you for the resoponse though, I’ll just keep hoping they are both healthy enough to play without risking the injury becoming more serious.

]]> By: AndrewMason http://blog.denverbroncos.com/archives/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-5299 AndrewMason Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:26:07 +0000 http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2007/09/28/hamilton-out-for-year-lynch-walker-limited-at-practice/#comment-5299 BroncoFan1018: I can't really tell you how they looked ... practice is closed to those of us who cover the team. All we can go by is the official post-practice report which details whether a player "fully participated," had "limited participation" or "did not participate." BroncoFan1018:

I can’t really tell you how they looked … practice is closed to those of us who cover the team. All we can go by is the official post-practice report which details whether a player “fully participated,” had “limited participation” or “did not participate.”

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