Offensive lineman Chris Myers is on his way to Houston.
After three years in Denver, including one as a starter at guard and center, the Broncos sent Myers to the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round selection in next month’s draft.
A sixth-round pick in 2005 is what the Broncos used to originally procure Myers after a four-year career at the University of Miami in which he played various positions along the Hurricanes’ offensive line.
According to various media reports, Myers, a restricted free agent, met with the Texans last week. Had Houston signed him and the Broncos declined to match the offer, the Broncos would have received a sixth-round pick as compensation.
Myers started at center in the season’s final 11 games after Tom Nalen succumbed to injury, but Nalen is expected to return, as is Ben Hamilton, whose left guard slot Myers assumed after concussions consigned the eight-year veteran to the sidelines in the preseason. When Myers moved to center upon Nalen’s injury, Chris Kuper received the call at left guard.
Dealing Myers gives the Broncos a projected nine selections in the upcoming draft, and gets the Broncos back into the sixth-round. Denver sent its pick in that round to the St. Louis Rams last June in exchange for defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy.
The Broncos now have their first-rounder, their second-rounder, two fourth-rounders, two fifth-rounders, the Texans’ sixth-round selection and a pair of seventh-round picks.
Discuss below …
Tags: Chris Myers, Offense, Offensive linemen
Gotta love it. here we go with “fans” becoming the self-appointed monitors of the message boards. No one on here giving their opinions is the head coach, because this board is for the fans to voice their opinions. Telling one another to “shut up” only makes us sound like Raiders fans. Let’s respect each other’s right to an opinion. And, while I agree we had a pretty good 6th round pick, having one as good as TD is by far the exception. That’s why we remember where he was drafted………
I agree. An impact player that late is very hard to come by. There are reasons that they fell so far. Some reasons are dumb (like Tom Brady. He was “slow”), but usually the guys drafted that late do not make much of a differance.
well i definitely think myers was a huge loss, he is young, and has talent and im sure in a few years he would have blossomed, a sixth round pick is fine and all but myers was good for depth
i think we have been doing a good job this offseason, not great, but boss and colbert are good pickup, the two best we got, lets all jsut hope boss doesn’t have injury problems like he has had the last few seasons
everyone has to stop talking about myers being worth more than a 6th rounder, because thats exactly what he was. i agree we should have kept him, but we can draft a lineman in the 5th or 6thround and end up in the same spot.
Shanahan knows what he’s doing. We are not smarter than him. He’s brought us two superbowls so for Gods sake don’t count him out yet.
The only things that makes any sense of the”trade” is if:
1) Houston was willing to pay Myers way more than he’s worth
2) If he signed as a restricted free agent the Broncos would have receiverd a 6th round pick in the 2009 draft.
PS Whoever spoke of Champ Bailey as a great example of a free agent pick up by the Broncos. DDDUUUUHHHH!!!! We traded Clinton Portis for Champ.
I don’t get it. Now we have to find someone as good as Meyers AND get him 20 or so games of starting experience at 2 positions.
All I can say is pray Big Ben can stay healthy.
ramboskithefan,
you are an idiot. Justin Hartwig, from the panthers is on FA. Not Nick Hardwick.
we shoulda kept him
I think we are forgetting about Mark Fenton….he was on the practice squad last year so we didn’t hear to much about him, I understand he’s gonna be real good….he had a good career in college and I think with him there Meyers became replaceable….why not get something for him, a 6th round pick….theres gems there in the late rounds….T.D., Tom Brady…. shoot Nalen was taken in the 7th round….so this move don’t bother me….I want to know what Gary K. sees in the guy to give him a contract like that, thats what I want to know….
Not a high enough pick for a good o lineman
Hey guys don’t think this is bad. EMALDO is doing the right thing, looking at the bright side. If you’ve read one of my previous comments on SAFETIES FIRST it said that the Broncos have had much luck with late round picks. To me this is a positive because the Broncos get another pick and they got it by trading a player who doesn’t get much action. Not in that sense. With this pick they could add depth to any position such as O-Line, LB, or WR. Personally I think the Broncos should have tried to get another 4th or 5th rounder but it’s all done and over with.
ramboskithefan are you from South Dakota? South Dakota kicks @$$. especially east river.
Anyway, I’d like to see a steal come in this round.
Jmonk
jerry rice was like the 17th or 16th pick in his draft, actually he almost ended up bein a cowboy, tom laundry made a move up to get him but the 49ers picked him right before the cowboys pick, its funny how things work out
Ad you people talking about how irrelivant a 6th round pick is shut up. its only a useless pick if the team usin it puts no effort behind it, but your good teams go through the same selection process that they went through on the first day picks. how many #1 overall picks have been completly useless. marquis colston was like 6 picks from bein “mr. irrelivant” T.J. houshmanzada was like 3 picks from the last in the draft. Rod smith was a rookie free agent back when they had like 11 rounds in the draft, jimmy smith was a late round pick, tikki barber, tony romo, ronald curry, the list goes on and on. and those are just players who reached “star” status, not to mention critical role players, or just guys that add necesary depth, and lets not forget who plays on special teams, which it seems most Bronco fans feel is in need of improvment, it sure as hell isnt your first round picks
shanahan isnt the problem.. since i last checked there were people in the front office who negotiated the deals besides the head coach. i dont like the move but i dont hate it either.. last year was the 2nd time in a little over ten years the broncos didnt have a .500+ season so i trust whatever shanny and the front office do
Dr. Doom
You’re point about Ed McCaffrey has value… Up to a certain point. Let me explain
Ed’s first four years in the league (everything before he became a Bronco)
Receptions: 103 Yards: 1222 TD: 11
Colbert’s first four years (Everything before this year)
Receptions: 109 Yards 1424 TD: 7
Pretty comparable, right? Sure until you add this stat:
GAMES STARTED
Ed: *4*
Colbert *43*
McCaffrey put up nearly IDENTICAL numbers (With 1.5 times as many TD’s) as a 3rd or 4th receiver. Colbert has been a #2 receiver for most of his pro career, and hasn’t been effective. In other words, Ed was exactly the sort of guy who goes somewhere else, into a featured role and has the potential to improve drastically. He was a hard worker, and he made the most of his opportunities, but just didn’t have that many opportunities. Colbert, however, is the sort of guy that has been in a featured role throughout his career, and he’s put up backup numbers in spite of being a starter.
I like what they Broncos are doing. By adding more draft picks they have a better opportunity to rebuild their front 4 (or mainly another DT spot along with OT and WR). I think they have have 3 options in the first round and here they are…
1. Keep the spot and hope for the best.
2. Trade up to #3-6 and try to get Ellis or Dorsey and lose another pick later.
3. Trade down to #18-26 and get Dan Connor along with a 3rd round pick. Dan Connor is the next Bill Romanowski. Everyone remember him?
If Option #3 is done the Broncos will have 9 picks in this draft. If not they’ll have 8. Still that is 2 times as many as last year and look what we got out of last year’s draft. If they Broncos can do that good with 4 picks imagine what they could do with 8 or 9.
Signs that the OL was moving toward rebuilding have been visible for some time: 1) ‘06 Lepsis’ season ending injury; 2) Foster was just not working out; 3) preseason ‘07 Hamilton goes on IR w/”spinal cord concussion”; 4) Nalen tears a muscle and is out for the rest of the season. Shanahan obviously saw it and, in the middle of rebuilding the DL, drafted Harris and signed Holland. It surprises me, too, that he let Myers go. But, this is a great year to draft OL. Two or three picks could be devoted to it. If Myers was in this draft, I don’t even know if he would go in the 6th or even be drafted at all; that’s how deep the OL is in this year’s draft. The Broncos now have nine choices unless they trade up which I don’t think is advisable. They might trade down which might be good if they got another pick (3rd?), but not OK if it costs them Chris Williams or possibly Ryan Clady. Otah is not suitable for the Broncos. The Broncos need to hoard draft picks and seriously consider each one and BUILD. Look at the Giants’ ‘07 draft. Weren’t all of their rookies playing in the Super Bowl? I guess the Broncos might send some draft picks to the Jets in a deal for DeWayne Robertson, but even then there are quality players to be had this year with what would be left in such a scenario.
We got him in the 6th round 3 years ago. We can pick someone eles to replace him. If the front office has their head in the game, we will be bolstering the offensive line early in the draft ANYWAY. We do not have room in the cap for an 11 mollion dollar contract match AND the draft. We are getting smart about who we want to go after.
yah yah im a idiot cuz i got the first name wrong…plus i think i meant shane olliva…sorry crazy ass i might have spelled his name wrong…but i dont go to nfl.com b4 i write one of these….
PLUS WHATS THE DEAL WITH BRONCOS FANS GOING AT EACH OTHER LIKE THIS YO….if u hater and a broncos fan….go join the raiders messege board and talk your trash there!!
bottom line the Denver Bronco’s organization has a winning tradition and its proven, year in and year out we’re contenders….and 1 losing season isn’t going to make me 2nd guess the front office….they’re there for a reason and we’re not….Shanny is a genius and I have no doubt in my mind that we will be a better team this up coming season….I used to get real updset when we wouldn’t land the big name free agents, or that big name draft pick….but I realize theres more to evaluating talent than a 30 sec film clip here and there, and a 1 day showing at the combine….so Im gonna let them do their job and I’ll be the fan of whoever is in the Orange and Blue….
Im from texas but have always been a broncos fan since the steve atwater days, i remember the late hit that was put on Eddy mac while he was layin on the ground. But can some one explain to me the hatred between raiders and broncos fan, i know al davis owes mike like 2 million bucks or some amount of money, but i just dont get it.
Id think thered be more of a rivalry with the cheifs, just based on the games and outcomes and individual performances that have come from those games like the D.J hall returns that made him famous or when Clinton portis anal rapped them with those long runs, or when mike anderson had his big days against them, it just seems that those games against KC are always somthin that just stay with you,
never thought of the poorus QB situation in panthers as an excuse for lack o colbert production
Dear m.c. the great,
Been a Bronco fan since I moved to Denver area in 1964. Broncos have played the Raiders (and Chiefs & Chargers) two games/season (home & away) ever since. Fierce rivalries exist amongst all those teams and their fans, but especially between the Broncos and Raiders. The Raiders dominated the division for almost 40 years. When the Broncos first became a winning team in the mid-late 70s, much bottled up rage erupted especially when the Broncos won the division and went to their first Super Bowl. That’s back when Tom Jackson used to talk trash to John Madden on the sidelines. The Raiders used to do questionable things like smear stickum on their uniforms and intentionally fumble forward out-of-bounds (Dave Casper) to get a first down. Al Davis has always been influential having coached and been AFL Commisioner. Raiders fans have always been crazy in a more intimidating way than the equally insane Bronco fans. It’s like any rivalry when one has dominated for a long time. When the underdog finally gets the upper hand, nothing but contempt follows. It may also have to do with the cities: Oakland is stark, distinct and energetic; San Diego is laid back and Mediterraneanesque; Kansas City is kind of boring and nondescript in a bland midwestern kind of way; and, Denver still retains that wild west mining boom kind of wildness that wants to mix it up. Maybe that’s why the fans of those two places clash so well.
*N.B. AFL began in 1960. Clarification.
yeah, and the rivalry is REAL….I live 30 mins outside of OAK and I feel it first hand….its pretty bad guys, pretty bad….but Im still out here representin!
I think I may have a solution to the WR needs in Denver (just to change the subject).
Ocho Cinco is looking for a new scenery and Denver is different than Cincinatti. Maybe trade our 2 fourth rounders or 1 4th and 1 5th rounder. Anybody else think that’s a good idea?
And in the draft does anybody else like the idea of trading down to 19-26 trying to get Dan Connor and a 2-4 round pick? Like I said before I think Connor is the next Bill Romanowski. Then if we traded for Chad we’d have a 1, 2, 3(for trading down), 4, 5, 6, and 7 round picks. (1 4th and 5th for Chad).
thanks for the clarification samparnell. It sounds a bit like my old high school rivalry except hopefully no one has died over a rivalry that you have to pay to be a part of…. its kinda sad that fans dont change no matter of age, intelligence, education or money….Back to football though
So i was lookin at some stats and thinkin about the rebuilding state the broncos are in. And some things stood out on the stats, Turnovers, fumbles specificaly where a major problem on i think that just from players maturing that will become less of a problem.
So with that being said i dont think we need to focus too much on offensive skill positions, we got a runnin threat a good TE and Marshall and of course Cutler. I do think getting a mid round running back would be smart simply because I cant think of any good RB’s that would be coming out next year correct me if im wrong on that. and theres a chance to get a real game breacker all through this draft. So im with the whole bring in bigger o-line men cause they got there asses beat last year but if you think about it we played a tough schedule against some of the best deffenses in the game especially aginst the run: titans, Jacksonville, Indy, Pitsburgh, Green bay, houston, minnesota, not to mention playin the chargers twice(ouch) so actually when you step back and look at things its not that bad, where a young team, and besides lynch and champ what vets really demand much respect on this team. along with playing a tuff schedule
so i say 3 picks for the o line 2 for D-line 1 on a RB(jamall charles please) 1 WR and 2LB this way you get guys who can contribute on special teams, and bring depth to our positions in need. Any more picks for skill players is just going for luxury or sexy picks and that we dont need
broncoboy chad is in his first year of his new contract he’s stuck in cincy like it or not, he can say what he wants but he aint goin any where. And brandon marshall will put up number just as good as chad will we dont need 2 all star wide outs just one that other teams have to respect.
And why pass on the top line men in the first round that will have a bigger impact than a MLB
m.c.,
I think Jamaal Charles is projected pretty high, 1st or 2nd. He might not even be there when the Broncos pick in the 2nd. If the Broncos had a 3rd, Tashard Choice or Kevin Smith might be there. One wonders how much his surgery will set Jonathan Stewart back. One report said 4-6 months. A couple of interesting backs who might be available late or even CFA: Chad Simpson from Morgan State and Jalen Parmele from Toledo. Once you get past the top level stars, this group seems to have a lot of good football players at several different positions. I agree with wanting to draft a promising MLB. Ben Moffit might be there when the Broncos use the 6th from Houston. Don’t forget about FB. The Broncos don’t really have one. When T.D. had his great seasons, he had Howard Griffith lead blocking. A good FB can have a big impact on the running game, the passing game and ST, too. Last year I really wanted the Broncos to get Brian Leonard. Oh well, The Broncos drafted some great players last year.
I think that Chris Myers is worth more than a 6th or maybe a 5th or so but if that means more players out of the draft and possibly a trade or some sort or deal on daft day I’m all right with it.
Bring back Kubiaaaaaak!!!
What’s with you people and Jamaal Charles? We have Selvin Young and Andre Hall both waiting for another chance to shine. Sure the Broncos might need a power back for those short yardage situations but we have home run threats.
If the Broncos do trade down they could get Kentwan Balmer too. Then in the second round grab Erin Henderson, Xavier Adibi, Tavares Gooden or Marcus Howard all good outside linebackers that are fast and strong.
m.c. the great, Dan Connor plays outside and inside. So HA!
samparnell, THANK YOU. I have been trying to get the need for a fullback across people’s minds and you have shone it worked. I still think Carl Stewert is one of the better FBs in the draft. With his power and speed he could lead Selvin Young down field and blow everyone out of his way. It would really be fun to watch him blow up Shawne Merriman.
I think the trade was made to use some of the extra picks we have in the late rounds to move up and get a third round pick. I have said it before and i will say it agian OL, WR, RB is heavy in this draft and we need to take one of each in the first three rounds. In order to do that we need to trade up for a third round pick and that extra pick for Myers will get us there. First round pick - OL Clady second round pick WR Manningham third round pick RB J Charles or M Hart.
I’ve been reading through the various “expert” draft magazines. They all agree that the Broncos needs in order of importance are: 1) DT, 2) OL, 3) LB. so, what do these “experts” project as the Broncos 1st round pick?
Lindy’s Pro Football Draft: WR DeSaen Jackson ??????
Sporting News Draft: OT Jake Long with the comment that ” Even though Long doesn’t fit the Broncos typical offensive lineman profile” ???
Pro Draft 2008 Draft Guide: LB Keith Rivers with the comment that “desperate need for linerbackers could force the Broncos to reach again.” ??????????????
It’s going to be an interesting draft. I sure like the Vandy OT. Lots of high praise for passing blocking which is the phase of the game hardest to master for an OL.
Broncoboy
answer me this is, conner better than DJ at out side do you think boss baily will be playin on the inside NO if he’s drafted to us his ass will be in the middle. and like i said if you dont have a good line infront of your linebackers it dosnt matter who you got at linebacker cause there gona suck. And im just not for takin a linebacker in the first round when this draft is flooded with great prospects.
And if youve seen charles play its honestly like lookin at the great old clinton portis days and seein him run in a straight line out of no where for like 70 yards over and over and over, he’s a complete back got good size can break tackels (although rarely has to), got good open feild moves(rarely has to use em) and he’s tough, gets better as the game goes on how many speed backs can you say that about, oh and did i mention his BLAZING SPEED, You got him wrong as a power back
oldsouth
Im with you its amazing how all the football gurus talk about geting better on the o-line and d-line but say we should take jackson, dosnt he scream ted ginn to any one, with the exception that jackson dosnt sound and look like a stupid 4th grader in his interveiws, but yeah i say definitly pass on that one
I never frickin said he was a power back I said the Broncos NEED a power back. Travis Henry isn’t gonna cut it. and if he is so frickin good then why isn’t he at the same level as Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, Jonathon Stewert and Rashard Mendenhall? I’ve heard those names MANY times on different sites and NFL shows. never do I hear of Jamaal Charles.
If we draft a LB in the first round then we could pick up DTs in the later rounds. Pat Sims, Trevor Laws, and Dre Moore will be the best in the second round. Ahtyba Rubin, Frank Okam, Nick Hayden, and Letroy Guion and the best of the fourth. And the list goes on.
And to draft an o-lineman we have Oniel Cousins, Kirk Barton, Barry Richardson, Duane Brown and Jeremy Zuttah are all good prospects in the fourth round. Bobby Byrd, Carlton Medder, and Shannon Boatman are good in the fifth.
If you haven’t gotten my point yet I am saying there is a lot of depth on both of the lines. Not much at LB where we COULD improve. If the Broncos were to get a great LB and monsterous DTs the defensive would be solidified. Then if an OT is draft Jay will have time to make plays. And if anyone would like to know who else the Broncos would get tell me and I’ll gladly let you know.
Here is one to discuss. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer the Eagles have asked Vnady reciever Earl Bennett for a personal workout today. Most of the experts have him as a 2nd round pick. Since we pick before them, do we take him in round 2? He has Jay throwing for him at his pro day on Fri, so it could give us a look at the chemistry that they already posses together. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Shanny and a few other Bronco reps there. So, do we pull the trigger in round 2? I think we should.
we could take him in the 2nd round but then we might be passing up some of the better defensive players in the draft. He might be worth it at 5′11″ and 208 but it seems his stock is dropping. Maybe get an early 3rd round pick and get him there.
blah blah blah blah i see all these words but dont hear them…ya know. this is gonna be cutlers third season in the nfl, i think the cat has got huge huge upside, and we havent seen even the begining of it yet. im STILL willing to give coach and the entire team the benifit of the doubt. so whatever they do besides trade cutler or marhall or scheff, im cool. well and a few other choice players. i mean yes myers stepped in and played really well, but that is part of the business. players step up other teams see it and go after them. so theres my nickles worth
peace out bronco land
shelbO
i said we should get an ol for 1 round and we should darell jackson from the 49ers that just got relase tell me wat u think
It is becoming more aparent as time goes by that the Broncos and the Texans have a friendly thing going. (Kubiak connection) Fine, do a gentleman’s deal with Meyers, eventhough we need help on the O-Line ourselves. And maybe we make something out of the 6th pick. But when the Texans decide to get rid of the under-used David Anderson, I hope they remember the Broncos and pay us a favor back. A tough, slot-type receiver with incredible hands…
Johnnynow- We’re set at slot reciever…With The Slot Machine, Glenn Martinez, and Keary Colbert (who is interchangeable from the slot to outside and so fourth…) we are fine.
BroncoBoy2012- No ofense but, we have a better shot at getting all of the Raiders draft picks this year then Chad Johnson. First of all we don’t have nearly enough cap room for Chad; and even if we did I’m sure there is a team willing to give Cincinati way more for Chad Johnson than Mike Shanahan. Besides all he would do is bitch and moan about the amount of balls he would get in games because one, denver doesn’t pass as much as cinci and two, Marshall is Cutlers favorite.
As for for Mike’s draft plans…what does he do whenever we build up draft choices? We trade up. Plain and simple. Also, I don’t think he will trade down because a team can only have ten draft choices.
charles is the man…young was the man……but i say we keep young one more year…then if u really want a texas running back…go with Savage..he is sick……..!!
m.c., Bronco Boy, shelbo,
Calm down. It’s still over a month before the draft. The Broncos might trade up, down or stay put. One thing they don’t really need is a 35 year-old ex-Chief O-lineman. The 9 picks they have now are plenty to continue rebuilding. It’s no use arguing over specific players because as the draft unfolds, every team starts going to plan B, C or…when whom they projected isn’t there in any given round. I’ll bet that no two ordinal lists of players are the same amongst the 32 teams. Heck, I bet that inside of each team there are different lists with scouts and assistants lobbying for their guy(s). For sure the coaches and trainers know where the real weaknesses are and where to add help.
Good point samparnell. I would hate to see us chase someone else’s old O-lineman, who is a potential injury waiting to happen. I also would hate to see Chad Johnson in a Denver uniform. The negative effect he would likely have on the locker room would be tons worse than anything Javon brought. At first glance, I did not like the Myers deal. Now that I have checked out what everyone has to say, I am coming around. Remember the Cowboys of the 90s? That team was built almost exclusively through draft picks gained in a trade of Herschel Walker. That’s what the team needs to do here. Keep all these draft picks, use them to build insane depth, and reap the rewards for the next 10 years.
Good luck with your future endeavors, Mr. Mason. You’ve been (and will continue to be) a fantastic member of Broncos country. Your blogs will be sorely missed.
Well, Anrdew:
I guess that’s it for “Mason’s Morsels”. Thanks for putting up with us bunch of loud-mouthed boneheads who apparently have not much of a life.
That’s corporate downsizing for you! What you needed was a LABOR UNION! Good job and take care.
Andrew, I was sorry to hear the news. Thanks for all the time you spent on blogs and videos, I really enjoyed your work the last couple of years. Good luck in wherever you go next.
OK just stating my opinion, and anyone else can do this too without arguing(sorry for arguing on my part peeps), I think this is what the Broncos should do
1st rd (trade down to 20-26) - Kentwan Balmer - DT
2nd rd - Early Doucet or Eddie Royal - WR
3rd rd (from trading down) - Tony Hills or Oneil Cousins - OT
4th rd - Kirk Barton or Barry Richardson - OT
4th rd - David Roach or Marcus Griffin - S
5th rd- Letroy Guion or Frank Morton - DT
5th rd- Adrian Arrington or Darius Reynaud - WR
6th rd- Wilrey Fontenot or David Vobora - CB, OLB
7th rd - Carl Stewert or Robert Henderson - FB, DE/DT
WHAT???
I am up here in Alaska and not privy to the information you have in Denver. What happened to Mason? He was (is) an information lifeline to me. Somebody fill me in. samparnell, you get smarter every time you post. A lot of thought and knowledge goes into your posts. Thanks