The Broncos’ preseason-opening 31-3 defeat of the Bears saw breakout performances from several young defenders.
With two first-half sacks, it was rookie Derek Wolfe who had an evening many fans are likely to remember. But Wolfe wasn’t the only young defensive lineman to make his presence felt as a pass rusher and contribute to the team’s total of six sacks.
With his team leading 24-0 in the fourth quarter, defensive end Jeremy Beal found his way to Chicago quarterback Matt Blanchard for a sack on third-and-9.
Minutes later, he made it two sacks in four offensive snaps when he brought down Blanchard again, this time with the Bears facing third-and-12 from their own 10-yard line.
“It was like a D-line effort,” Beal said of his two-sack night. “I wouldn’t say it was just me. It was a good start, but it needs to get better. I have a long ways to go.”
Denver selected Beal in the seventh round of the 2011 draft after he finished his college career ranked second in Oklahoma’s program history in sacks (29) and tackles for a loss (56.5). He spent last year on the Broncos practice squad, a place he doesn’t want to be when this year’s 53-man roster is finalized before the start of the regular season.
“Last year it didn’t go the way I wanted, but I just have to get better every day and watch the veterans, watch the great ones, and see what they do,” Beal said. “Every day, just try to get better. That’s the approach I took, and that’s the approach I’m taking right now, just trying to make the 53.”
While he’s unsure what the next few weeks will bring, Beal knows that his two-sack performance Thursday was the best evening of his young career.
“Definitely, yeah,” Beal said. “I haven’t had a lot, so therefore, yeah. It has to be the best.”
Tags: Training Camp 2012
Beal sounds like a humble dude.
Right at this moment I have 2 Bucks about 25 feet from my sliding glass door in my basement. Pretty decent size four pointers. Awesome to see!
AWESOME!! What a cool experience. Yeah, Jeremy was drafted last year right? I’d like to see him be successful this year.
Bengals vs Falcons on Fox tomorrow night. I`ll watch it since we play both this year. Its only a preseason game though, very vanilla.
me too Cat. I live out in the boondocks, wooded area, lots of wild life. Even got Mountain lions here.
Strand, I like to watch the Falcons… I’ll definitely watch that one!!
Deer tend to wander downtown and around my house even though I’m not in the boondocks. A few years ago a mountain lion was wondering around downtown too. Too funny!
We have a huge moose population……….very dangerous on our highways. Seems like there are moose-vehicle accidents every week. We have a moose population of 150,000 and only 500,000 people. Essentially our whole province is pretty rural and close to wilderness………..even our capital city would be looked upon as a big town……….
Bazaar stuff. I got a friend out here who traps them when they get to close to civilians. Crazy.
Wow! So thats the norm where you live. Rural is nice Kod.
Did hunter injur himself
Crazy stuff, Kod! Moose are mean!
Socal, yes. He tore his tricep.
I only have seen a moose once and that was in Wyoming while building a house out in Pine Dale. There were 2 of them and kinda small from what I saw. I hear that the moose in Wyoming are smaller than in Canada and Alaska. Thats what I`ve heard anyway. I like to see wildlife.
Socal, long while, how goes it.
Jason Hunter could be lost for the season with a triceps tear.
Hunters a sound DE too. Big bummer!
Bullwinkle! HaHa
Strand, the moose are north of me, I have seen a ton once in the Big Horn mountains.
Thats a site to see. Nice!
Man, its so nice to have a day off. Work has been nuts.
That’s good to hear, Strand. Glad things have been busy! It’s nice getting back into a routine for me, that’s for sure.
So when does class start up for you, soon I bet. Hey Teeeeeacher?! LOL
my morning blogging will be done soon………leaving my job and heading back to school. Getting my pipefitter trade……so much work in the oil and gas industry and some major money to be made as well. A far cry since I have a BCOMM, but there work prospects in my field here are next to zero. Gotta do what’s best for my family. I’m actually pretty excited about it!
Peyton on Dan Patrick Show… he really is exhausted by all the questions:
http://www.danpatrick.com/2012/08/15/peyton-manning-talks-about-his-health-and-gaining-comfort-with-current-receivers/
School starts the 29th!
Good luck, Kod!!
Strand, I teach 5th graders. They already know my name!
Glad for you Kod. Family first bro. At least will see you at night and on weekends. Whatever it takes. Life is good!
Cool Ms. C. LOL
Hey Teacher………….here’s something you might like. A tune called Come on Teacher by Joel Plaskett, an awesome musician from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f9I2Pl0MUM
Which Defensive player was suffering from Seizure on Monday night a player was taken to Swedish Hospital Monday night as was accompanied by many players and staff?? Does anyone know?
Kod, your a true music man. Music makes the world go round. Now you do play instruments if I remember correctly, don`t you?
That really sucks!! Hope no one else gets hurt. Us losing Coop and now Hunter is a killer!! I thought Ayers was Hunters backup??
Oh yeah Strand…………I play guitar and drums……….and I’m a pretty mean beatboxer too. lol Music and beats are just part of me…………music def makes my world go round.
So awesome……….I have an african drum and my little 15 month old girl has started beating on it………she actually matched my beats the other day. I tapped 3 times and she did the same………..blew my mind!
Strand,
Just the other day I had 2 homeless guys about 25 feet from my front door. I need to move. lol
I like his voice. Never heard of him before. Clean vocals.
Any Fantasy Football openings with any of you guys I’m looking to join a league
LOL DO. Poking fun at me. LOL again.
Been away for too long I’m ready for the 9th
Hey DO!
Yeah Strand…………..you should look him up. Joel Plaskett and the Emergency. A lot of great tunes. Another great East Coast artist is Matt Mays and El Torpedo. good stuff there too…………..just great solid rock.
I like simple straight rock………..guitars, bass and drums…….something that seems to have disappeared in the last couple decades.
CAN THEY STOP ASKING HIM IF HE’S WORRIED ABOUT TAKING A HIT!?!? OBVIOUSLY NOT! Who can take him out on Saturday? Can he just get sacked on Saturday so they can shut the heck up about it!?
outburst over
I have to listen to this podcast over again, Kod, then I’ll listen to the song. I got interrupted.
Can they stop asking Peyton about Tebow? Crikey.
Kod, I love it! Thanks so much for sharing it with me!!!!
Very humble and Eagar to play!! Like that!
So, I know nothing about the Seahawks at all, but if you do, name one guy who could sack Peyton on Saturday so they could stop asking him if he can take a hit. Driving me bonkers!!!
I really Like his music. I gotta check out some more tunes from Joel Plaskett and the Emergency. I agree with you 100% on the music as of lately. I`m starting to like Jack White from the White Stripes. He`s totally a gifted musician, guitar, drums and vocals. And neat to hear about your 15 month old girl. Stuff like that blows your mind. WOW!!
Freak, I think your right, Ayers is Hunters back up. Not no more. Ayers will step it up!
Can`t think of anyone at the top of my head who can sack Manning from the Seachickens. LOL
Can’t talk music – I’m illiterate.
Eat the Bambi!!!
Don’t eat the indigents!
Bummed about Hunter – I liked his attitude on the field. Oil wells…end of the fighting.
Losing Kuper is a loss of O-line depth – could be major.
Seahawks DT’s Brandon Mebane or Alan Branch.
Glad you liked strand and cat! Jack White is def a rad cat and a crazy gifted artist.