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
2nd might be a tad early for Royal (although I really like him). We’ll see where he goes. You might be reaching, but maybe not. If you want a WR in the 2nd, don’t forget about Andre Caldwell. 3rd might be too early for Hills and Cousins. Barton is a right tackle. Two offensive tackles? Consecutively? 4th is definitely too early for Griffin. You might get Arrington in the 5th, but I doubt if Reynaud will be there. He’s more of a 4th rounder. If you took a very good left OT in the first, a good DT might still be there in the 2nd with a promising receiver w/#104 in the 4th. Like: #12=Chris Williams OT; #42=Trevor Laws DT; #104=Dexter Jackson WR; #115=Jeremy Zuttah G; #130=Owen Scmitt FB; #140=Frank Okam DT; #177=Ben Moffitt MLB; #202=Fernando Velasco C; #209=Bobbie Williams S. See, I even got a guy from Texas in there for you. Yeah, I know, three guys from the Big East, but what can I say, I watch a lot of Big East football. Chris Williams, however, might be the best left tackle coming out of the SEC this year, and being a Vandy guy, he isn’t dumb nor is Tevor Laws from Notre Dame. Dexter is fast, Zuttah is versatile; I can’t stop thinking about Schmitt breaking a tackle at the LOS and going all the way down the sideline over 50 yds. against Oklahoma (the Big East sooo punked the Big 12); Okam is huge (and in the 5th, the price per pound will be very good), Moffitt’s stock is rising and he’s a big time hitter, Velasco is a steal and I am impressed with Bobbie Williams’ productivity in college. I’m studying possible CFAs and am continuously impressed with the number of good football players. Sorry for the length of this entry and I better get off before they turn the lights out…on the blog, that is.
Mason, you’ll be missed !!!!!!!!
I just got the news from Pravda. “Money is tight at Dove Valley”? Damn, I will miss Andrew! Best of luck wherever you end up.
Thanks, firstfan. Andrew Mason has been purged by the fascists and sent to Siberia. Pardon the mixed metaphors, but bottomline (literally) is that he got the axe. Downsizing. Your next blogmaster will be transmitting from Bombay complete w/charming accent.
I cannot believe Mason was let go. This is borderline criminal. We will miss your great insight as well as the depth, breadth and unique touch you gave in your reporting.
You have got to be kidding me. I can’t believe they let him go. What is going on? Good luck Mr. Mason.
Mason, you are a saint. After all you’ve done for the broncos and their fans. This is a horrible move by the FO. Good luck in whatever you do.
Wow. I just saw this latest news too. Mr. Mason, if you read these after you are gone, I want to say thank you on behalf of all Broncos fans. You have always presented great information in a timely fashion, and the work you do during the season, especially on game day, was always of the highest quality. That despite the fact you usually had 5 projects going on at the same time on game days. What’s more, you made these message boards a place where all Broncos fans felt welcome to express their feelings on any subject, and to have fun doing it. I know most of us on these boards feel we are losing a close friend, but we wish you the best of luck wherever you end up.
Mason, Thank you for all of the time spent helping all of us get a little closer to the team that we love. Although not a move I understand, I wish you all the best of luck, and hope that you can move on to greener pastures.
DeWayne failed his physical w/the Broncos. Perhaps the Broncos will draft two DT now and add a CFA or two at that position. Internet news says the Broncos have offered Casey Wiegmann a contract. Maybe Nalen and Hamilton aren’t as healthy as they say they are. Otherwise, I don’t see the logic on spending $ (especially when Bowlen is firing people), reps, a roster spot and game time on a 35 year-old player. All that stuff should be going into young players. Is Foxworth not to be traded, but given an appropriate contract? Bowlen expressed disappointment in a number of things including negative influence in the lockerroom. Chris Myers is traded. Then there are the unnamed Broncos allegedly involved in sex orgies at a strip club after hours….. Bowlen is on the collective bargaining committee representing the owners. This doesn’t bode well for future labor relations. Ironically, Foxworth may find himself personally involved in negotiations as well. Some have discussed Chad Johnson who probably won’t be a Bronco based on cost alone. However, some have lumped him with “bad influences” like T.O. and Randy Moss. He did used to annoy me, but tolerance is needed when accommodating the way others express themselves. I don’t think he was one of the Bengals “in trouble” was he? It may be a mistake to judge him too harshly. After the Super Bowl, Randy Moss showed class and maturity during the press conference. Patriots should have helped their OTs w/a TE & a FB and should have thrown to him more. What is up w/T.O. and Romo LAUGHING after incomplete passes when it’s the 4th quarter and you’re behind? No wonder Hitler went off! Three Cheers For Andrew Mason who deserves a moesel or two of best wishes!
Mason you will be missed by the Broncos community.
Alright now that I have said that I would like to say — I support my draft 100%. Kentwan Balmer is not early first round material and trading down would give us some extra picks. A double bonus ++. Maybe WR could be addressed later but I like Early Doucet and Eddie Royal. Maybe switch OT to the 2nd round and WR to the third but I’m not in charge. I think Carl Stewert could be drafted by the Broncos organization because he is a top 5 fullback (out of like 15 total) and I think he is a good player.
samparnell the reason i have Oneil Cousins taken in the 3rd round is because if we trade down to 20-26 we’ll get a late pick in the 3rd and he is 3rd-4th round material. That’s what I’ve heard from draft analysts and other sources. personally i dislike Chris Williams so early in the first round. I think Jake Long and Ryan Clady are the best 2 OTs. Jeff Otah and Chris Williams are for picks +20.
If anyone else would like to comment on it feel free to do so.
Pardon the typo. That’s morsel-not moesel.
I also just heard the news that Mason will not be a part of the Broncos any longer. I completely do not understand this, Mason was doing an excellent job and was recognized nationally for having one of the best NFL blogs. What are the Broncos going to do now, not have a website? Or have someone else fill in? I can hardly imagine the level of quality would be the same. Come on Broncos, what are you guys doing here? Managing the salary cap is one thing but not enough money for operations? What are you doing with the ticket increases? Where is that money going to? But at least let Mason say goodbye to us and let us know where we can follow him on other endeavors. Mason please know you will be missed.
I guess we will just have to keep up on this blog until Bowlen pulls the plug. I think everyone is underestimnating our O-line. With Nalen and Hamilton back I think we are pretty darn strong. Harris should be our answer at tackle. Kuper is solid. I do not understand the Myers trade at all but if we end up with Wiegmann we can have one old guy backing up two other old guys.
That’s right! Watch out for the old guys…especially the old, fat guys.
I don’t think everyone is underestimating the o-line, I think most of us are concerned because the o-line is not getting any younger and Nalen and Hamilton are both coming off serious injuries. I love them both, but I almost wish Hamilton would retire. I’m not a doctor or anything, but missing a whole season with after-effects of a spinal cord concussion sounds bad to me, and I don’t think any of us want to see him ruin the rest of his life for the sake of rushing back onto the field. And as a backup….a 35 year old?!?! I only hope the team holds onto all of the draft picks, and uses one or two on fresh blood on the line that can develop for a year or two.
Man this sucks Mason is gone. His blog was the only one I ever read. But, what can you do? I am not sure if i like the idea of bringing in Wiegmann, but I have faith in Shanny.
Dang you go to sleep, wake up and the worlds gone to ruins, why is mason gone
Mason – you deserved better. This is really, really weird stuff. Maybe Bowlen has taken a huge, huge hit on the stock market or something. Or maybe Bowlen has the inside information that the League is actually going to have an uncapped year in 2010, and he’s cutting costs in order to have more cash available then. The organization is confusing the heck out of me.
BroncoBoy2012,
Tony Hills had a season ending injury in ’07. Kirk Barton is a right tackle and 4th is way too early for Barry Richardson who seems slow. Letroy Guion will probably be available in the 6th or 7th. Frank Morton and Robert Henderson may not be drafted. Darius Reynaud will be gone by the Broncos second 5th round pick. Don’t forget that the Broncos have two 7th round picks. Carl Stewart may be gone by the 7th round, but it’s hard to tell with fullbacks. Brian Leonard was picked higher than most fullbacks are last year. I notice you have three from Conf. USA, one from the WAC and one from Mtn.West. How much longer will we blog here?
Hey Cecil Sapp just re-signed with Denver. I am glad we re-signed him, he did a good job last year and I think he will only get better.
The O line is getting younger with Kuper and Harris. Even if we add one new starter a year for the next three years we will have one of the youngest lines in the NFL and will be good for a long time. I don’t know the draft class as well as samparnell but I think it is way deep in O line this year. We could pick up two potential starters to learn from the old guys.
i like bringing in wiegmann….if Nalen cant go….we have a guy who has a nice active games streak going..plus a he is from KC…so he knows whats at stake….and last guy i remember coming from kC was neil smith….he understood that we wanna smash KC every year…hopefully he will provide sum insite on how KC runs there plays or what LJ is most use to…i think it cant hurt…locker room guy and tuff!!
The Wiegmann signing could be really good for this team. Like Neil Smith that was also brought in here from KC, he is an older player that understands the game. If having 2 guys that are older providing mentorship to young players on the line is good, I would have to assume that having 3 is even better. We signed him for two seasons, so he will probably retire from here. If we are planning on spending more than 2 picks on linemen in this draft, than it makes sense that they will have another vet to show them how to be productive in the NFL for a long time. Bravo Zulu to the Broncos for *FINALLY* adding some depth and experience to the line to help foster in the future of this club.
samsparnell remember this one kid out of Oklahoma. his name was Adrian Peterson and he came off a collarbone injury. I believe he set the record for rushing yards in a game and had the 2nd most rushing yards this season. I think we could try getting Tony Hills. And we could always use competition at right tackle or just move the guy over to left. He could adjust. Also I found out the Broncos only have 1 7th round pick. The one from the Bucs I dont think they get unless Plummer plays. Reynaud isnt the most talented player and teams may look at Marcus Monk (6’4″ 210) if they want a big guy because Reynaud is only 5’9″. And if the Broncos addressed WR in the 6th round they good get Ernie Wheelwright (6’4″ 210 also). Then they’d have Brandon (6’4″ 230), Ernie (6’4″ 210) and Brandon (5’11 192). We’d have 2 homerun hitters(Brandons) and a possession guy (Ernie). or if we’re looking for speed either address earlier or Lavelle Hawkins is decently fast.
If anyone would like to know where I get my info on my prospects it is http://walterfootball.com or Path To The Draft on NFL Network (154 on Dish).
I’m sure most every guy on this blog would give you a letter of recommendation! Thanks for the outstanding job you’ve done keeping us full time bronco fans informed and entertained! Good luck Mason !
Good signing in Wiegmann and ity would be funny signing Rodney Bailey, that way we could have Baileys everywhere on the field and at the sametime hes a DT.
BTW, Thanks Mason for everythin and I dont know what ill do without you
LOL gd luck in life!
James
I fear with the moves we have made this off season that we are in for a miserable season. The Chargers will win the AFC West, the Raiders have made significant moves to improve their roster, and we will be fighting the Chiefs for last place. Fingers crossed we pull out a miracle at the draft.
Did any of you see an article about Masons departure? I guess I am just wanting to make sure it’s not a hoax. If he did get fired, that is horrible and who will take his place?
stephanie_holllis:
It was in RMN and Denver Post and even in Pravda. See below:
samparnell Says:
March 19th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Thanks, firstfan. Andrew Mason has been purged by the fascists and sent to Siberia. Pardon the mixed metaphors, but bottomline (literally) is that he got the axe. Downsizing. Your next blogmaster will be transmitting from Bombay complete w/charming accent.
Dear firstfan,
I thought you were kidding about Pravda. Was it really in Pravda? Is it in English or do you read it in Russian? By the Way, Elam signed with the Falcons.
where did you hear that about elam?
It’s on denverpost.com. I think they made a big mistake letting Elam go
Wow…the news gets more & more interesting. As a kicker/punter throughout my high school years, I follow them more than most fans do. It’s been GREAT to watch #1 kick for my Broncos the past 16 years. His professionalism and late-game “clutchness” (is that a word?) made him one of my favorite all-time Broncos.
Denver’s front office, I really hope you have a “plan B” that’s 80% of our departed “plan A”. Wow…like I said, it gets more and more interesting to be a diehard blue & orange fan…
Happy Easter weekend, everyone – HE IS RISEN!
Yes, Elam is gone to his home state of Georgia. It’s sad to see him go being the calibur of player that he is; such a clutch player. My opinion and suggestion would be to pick up Rob Bironas who, as far as I have heard, hasn’t been signed yet. I don’t understand why since he kicked 80% of his field goals of 50+ yards. As for Myers, the topic of the blog, I don’t miss him. The season he started all the games was probably the worst the Broncos has had to face in a long time. Runningbacks having a hard time to find a hole due to the fact that there weren’t many. Cutler’s arm strength has had few oppurtunities to grow on the deep ball due to too much pressure. Is all of that solely Myers fault? Of course not, but something different had to happen. I applaud Shannahan for not staying stagnant. Use the draft and free agency (ie. like how the Broncos signed former Chiefs center Wiegmann) to better future performance.
i take back my previous statement at the top of the blog about haveing faith some1 needs to knock some sence in to shanny befor he sellfs off the whole team.
Along with most others I hate to see Elam go. He was a big part of the glory years. But then I hated to see Jim Turner go too and you have to admit that $4mm this year and $9mm over four is pretty damn spendy for a guy who costs you a roster spot because he can’t kick off.
samparnell – is there a kicker available in the draft? Perhaps someone we can pick up with the Myers pick in the 6th? Just kidding about Provda. That is what I call the local rag.
So,
Andrew Mason got the axe. When is someone gonna start updating the website?
Hugh
Sheridan, WY
I officially hate Mike Shanahan after losing Elam. Pay the Man he is a future hall of Famer and you pay him: how STUPID CAN YOU BE. I am tired of this crap. Lets get rid of this jerk. I am tired of his SMUG attitude because he thinks he is KING SHANAHAN! He really is the court Jester… a joke.
Dearest blog bros & sisters:
Does the Wiegmann signing mean Nalen and Hamilton aren’t as solid as they would like to be heading into the ’08 season? As far as Elam goes, Bolen doesn’t want to match what another team will pay and maybe that’s right from a management point of view, but it sucks for the fans. Fortunately, it isn’t necessary to draft one. Bring in half a dozen free agent kickers and the same number of punters and have kick-o-rama. It’ll be an adventure. No more going to the bathroom when PAT/FG team lines up. Tricky thing about kickers is: can one guy do it all? seldom true; does the same guy kickoff and kick PAT/FG? the punter and kickoff guy need to be able to tackle; punters need to be able to kick out-of-bounds or at least toward the sidelines (Sauerbrun in Chicago!); on the other hand when kicking off kickers should never kick it out-of-bounds; how can you kick a 40 yd. FG and then kick it out-of-bounds on a kickoff? on the other hand, you should be able to kick the ball right in the area of the numbers or what in high school would be between the hashmarks and the numbers (jaws); from a roster point of view you have one LS (Leach-one of the best), one place kicker (who should be able to punt), one punter (who should be able to kick off), that’s three roster spots leaving 25 each for O & D; and, every guy on the team who has ever kicked should kick for the ST coaches to find out if you have a backup LB, FB or TE who can kickoff and go down and make a hit. That would be sweet! As for specific guys, don’t forget that both PK and P are really open right now. Jeremy Ito from Rutgers and John Sullivan from UNM could be CFAs. Sullivan’s too light & little to tackle in the NFL which is why it would be sooo cool to discover that you have SS, for example, who can kickoff and then go down and lay somebody out. You know-FSU!
P.S. Our next blogmaster will be Aziz from New Delhi.
Only one guy this year really sticks out to me as a possible sleeper for either CFA or a sixth rounder and that is Danny Woodhead out of Chadron State. Put up serious numbers at his pro day for you numbers guys and even better stats as a player. 4.38 40, 38 in vert, 4.2 shuttle, 7.06 cone, but the best stat I like is his mosh rushing yards all time 7,963 by a colligiate player. Anybody say TD without the injury history!
Also just a little tid bit for you shanny haters when he first got here he controlled every aspect of the rebuilding to champions, much like the heralded great so great tuna all hail the tuna, but nobody questions him, but back on subject Shanny since winning those superbowls did what all good coaches do and did delegate some responsibility, however little you all think it was, the simplest things can cause implosions, flat out Shanny is not the one who llikes numbers guys he likes gusty play it out fight punch em in the mouth football players. That Air force numbers cruncher aka Sundquist was. I was in the military and know from experience nobody loves numbers over proven performance more than uncle sam and his brainwashed flunkies.
I hope Coop will be blogging more now that Mason is gone. He still is all orange and blue and tells it like it is, a real great guy. Personally, I have been a big Elam fan for 16(?) years but it was time for him to move on. Hope he will be inducted into the Bronco ring of fame when he retires because if anyone deserves it , he does. Maybe we don’t have to rely on kicking last minute field goals if we can carry that extra player on the roster and don’t have to have a kick off specialist. I don’t think we would have lost Hixon to the Giants if we didn’t have to carry an extra kicker. Between that and the money, it was time for a change, the team has a lot of needs and a lot of draft picks to sign. Best of luck to one of the greatest Broncos ever.
“My suggestion is to pick up Rod Baronis” !!!????? What have you been smoking. We’re to cheap to sign Elam, one of the better kickers in the league. What makes you think the Broncos would be willing to spend even more money on Baronis who’s currently the best kicker in the game???? Experienced kicker available are Morton Anderson of the Falcons (He’s at least 45) and Jeff Willkins of the Rams. Not to mention the Seahawks are looking to replacce their kicker who signed a long term contract with the Rams. Of the six college kickers the Sport News breaks down, they say five of them need to speed up their footwork.!!!!???? The Broncos kicking game is in real trouble unless they stumble on to a good one.
Oh woe is us our kicker is gone. So darned what. Elam’s leg strength was declining and our team is moving towards the future. Nalen will be allowed to finish his career as here as long as he’s willing to take age pay cut’s or retire within the next couple of years otherwise the remnant’s left of a decade old rememberance of glory are going by the by for newer versions. Denver needs to move on and start embracing the new kids on the block and stop running new player’s out of town because there not as good as the once was guys.
Mike Shannahan is a keeper. the broncos and fans like him too much, and it is definitely not a bad thing to keep him. he has a great philophisy but hasn’t had the talented coordinators to execute it.
As for Elam I am upset that he left too but everyone just has to grow a pair and get over it.
I’m guessing everyone has evaded the topic of the draft. I’ll leave it there.
That’s what I gotta say.
the reason we probably are to cheap to get Elam back is that he is a 15 year vet….were not going to pay somebody that money!!!! i do agree with the other guy t that said we should get baronis…..he is young and has a great leg…in denver he could plast that ball out of the endzone and would be money from anything over 55 till what 70 the dude has a great leg…better than elams ever was….plus if we do invest in ROB he could be in place for the next 12 years or so…thats why u invest in rob and not in jason…what are u smokin
is “plast” even a word?
and anyway wouldn’t ROB Bironas want more money than Jason Elam? He has broken the record for FGs in a game so he probably feels extra special, but that just shows how much the titans suck. and another thing, can he tackle????????? maybe then he could kickoff instead of someone else. maybe the broncos should have gotten Josh Brown. he can tackle. he owned Devin Hester.
ramboskithefan?