In the spirit of Top 10 Tuesdays, which has looked at Peyton Manning’s Top 10 Touchdown Passes, Von Miller’s Top Ten Plays and the best offensive plays of the season, today is Top Five Friday.
Today, Broncos TV takes a look at the top five special teams plays of the season.
5: Irving’s Blocked Punt
Up just 10-7 in the rematch with the San Diego Chargers, linebacker Nate Irving followed a third-down sack by Von Miller with a big play of his own. He blocked Mike Scifres’ punt, giving Denver the ball at the San Diego 31-yard line. It took Peyton Manning just one play to find Brandon Stokley for a touchdown and a 17-7 halftime lead.
4: Bruton’s Punt Deflection
The second of the Broncos’ third-quarter touchdowns against Oakland was set up on special teams by safety David Bruton, who got a hand on a Shane Lechler punt, causing it to travel only 2 yards. The Broncos to start their ensuing drive in Oakland’s red zone, and running back Willis McGahee found the end zone en route to a rout.
3: Trindon Holliday Swings Momentum in Carolina
With the Panthers and Broncos tied at 7-7, Holliday took matters into his own hands. He raced 76 yards down the sideline on a punt return for a touchdown — his second return score in as many weeks. After Holliday’s touchdown return, Denver outscored Carolina 22-7 the rest of the way.
2: Holliday’s Quick Impact
In his first game returning kicks as a Bronco, Holliday took advantage. He took the second-half opening kickoff back 105 yards for Denver’s first kickoff return touchdown since the 2010 season. That gave Denver a 17-3 lead and helped the club dispatch the Bengals.
1: Holliday Makes History
In the Broncos’ Divisional Round game against the Baltimore Ravens, Holliday returned the first punt he touched for the longest punt return touchdown in NFL playoff history. He followed that up with what was the longest kickoff return touchdown in NFL playoff history in one of the best special teams playoff performances in franchise — and league — history.
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Tags: Broncos TV, Special Teams, Top Five Fridays
If anything happens its that the Broncos move Champ to Safety and they said that will not happen this year. And the Broncos say that thats Champs decision.
A dude I work with told me Champ is over rated and over the hill. I laughed in his face.
DJ redid his contract last year during the season…
I don’t know what the new numbers were for this year, but he did restructure his deal before he saw the field last season
BT he did it when he came back from suspension and was only for the remainder of last year.
I think this will be a real opportunity to see how seriously Peyton is about winning another title… He could clear up a ton of cap space/cash by dedoing his deal… The Broncos have some serious holes to fill, and more than you can legitimately expect to fill in the draft alone…
Peyton is our leader, he should definitely start the domino’s falling… Doom and Champ both could help the team a little too
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/denver-broncos/d.j.-williams/
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/denver-broncos/
Williams also redid his contract in 2009. So he is open to doing it to help the team. He has a 8 million cap hit this year.
What up AB! How are the kids?
I’m trying to find some particulars on DJ’s actual numbers, and the Broncos Actual Cap Number before FA… So many different numbers out there..
Gray? could you help us out with some contract/Salary Cap Numbers so us peon’s can play GM for a day?
Hey RH, when was that site updated last? it doesn’t say
They are good. Hard to believe they are 3 months old almost lol.
Last I heard was just over 18 mil in cap space this year.
BT, I wish I knew.
Good to hear AB!
RH, hopefully Gray can shoot us some numbers from the office that are close to solid!
I think we have 18.1 going into this year. That number assumes that all RFA and FA are let go. It also assumes the increases and decreases for all players currently under contract for the 2013 season.
Does that help?
Any Info helps! but I want to see the number the Denver execs are using…. then there are no questions!!!
I doubt you will get that info Turtle.
You may get an answer like “Cap and contract numbers are very fluid, it is hard to get a concrete total at any given time”
We might go after a OT and Franklin get kicked inside.
Clady will likely get pre-FA tag to be safe. Like I said before he want roughly 12 mil a year and turned down a 10 mil a year offer before the season.
Bailey is likely to be asked to redo his deal from about 10 mil to about 5 for this year.
Champ will work something out, and will do what it takes to help the team.
Do you see us bringing back Koppen for Center? He and Peyton are a great fit.
AB, I would have agreed last year but Franklin really improved his footwork this year. He is a extremely solid RT. Tackles are harder to find then guards. I highly doubt that Franklin moves inside.
If Clady gets 12 million then he eats up a huge portion of our cap space. So much so that he have little left to resign Vick, Bannan, Stokes and Tony Carter. Not to mention draft picks.
This is why I have said multiple times that we can’t afford Byrd or Reed or Welker. Not even close.
Cutting Mays would free up another 3 million or so.
The Denver Post mentioned that there is a good chance that we’ll play Dallas for the Thanksgiving game. I like that!
Mays misses a lot of tackles.
RH Denver is looking at help for the right side. Both at G and T. Whichever we get will tell us where Franklin will be.
Clady wants it. Honestly hes worth it. A tag is only 9.5 mil for him I believe. With restructures and what not I can see us having nearly 25 mil. Which wouldnt be enough to bring a big FA but resign our guys we want to and draft picks. I also dont see Bannan Stokes Vickerson Carter demanding a contract all that big.
Koppen is an unknown for us fans because we have no idea how good Blake is or isn’t. Coaches have seen his practice work so they have a better idea. If Blake looks good then Koppen is gone. If Blake has struggled or they want to try him at RG, (since Kupe has been injured and Blake has played there in college) then I think Koppen stays.
Tag Clady and that settles that. Then you can work on a deal after he is tagged.
Koppen will be a FA so if they want him back that will take up some of that cap space.
See how quickly this money gets eaten up?
Clady does deserve 10 mill and I think he will get it.
Carter deserves a raise although it won’t be huge. I think Bannan and Vick will play another year at the salaries they had last year. Same for Stokes.
I really like Carter. I heard some say in mocks that we need a CB with our 1st round pick. I totally disagree. We’re sound at CB I think.
Leon Sandcastle wasnt invited to the combine. What a shame. lol
I dont see any of our guys to resign demanding big contracts (Clady excluded)
RH Clady turned down a 10 mil offer before the season. Only way I see them getting him for that is if that make more of it guaranteed. If not then I dont see it being less than 12.
The Broncos will cut loose some players I believe and that will add to the Cap. A few restructures as we mention too. It happens this way every year, its nothing knew.
Michael Williams TE Bama wasnt invited to the Combine. Thats a shame. I really wanted to see how he did.
Michael Turner is expected to be released by the Falcons and Chris Gamble by the Panters
Turner would be a good rb to have. How old is he.
Turner is 31 in two days lol
I wouldn’t touch Turner.
There is a nice write up on the Denver Post about the Broncos Cap and what they might do. Lots of scenarios to look at.
I’m not sure of Legwold’s numbers. Especially the case with DJ.
you,
heard it first here…. will draft 3 Williams. WR,Terrance, 6’2″205 Baylor, DT, Brandon, 6’3″325 Missouri Southern St. and S, Duke 6’0″ 190 Nevada.
Go Broncos!!!
Go JohnJohn ElFoxWay !!!
Glad to have champ back. Truly an elite CB from coverage to tackling. Great guy. He will restructure. He hasn’t been this close to a championship since 05. He has money. He has gold jacket. He needs the ring. He will remain. Plus he has never really been about the money.
DJ has also always done what it takes to help team. Restructure, play any LB position. While the DUI and Suspensions are low lights. Minus that he gives us no trouble. Doesn’t say dumb stuff. Doesn’t fight in clubs. doesn’t rape women. Things all humans should do but these NFL players these days are just knuckleheads loll
TRB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r74G2Mm2xQ
Le’Veon Bell, RB, MSU, 6’2 244
Will be watching this kid at combine. I think he will be phenomenal in the NFL. and currently slated as a 4th round pick.
Christine Michael Texas A&M is also impressive. These are the 2 RBs ill be looking at in the combine. Called Doug Martin last year way ahead of everyone including analyst when he was slated as a 2nd/3rd rounder.
TRB
Is it Thanksgiving yet?!? Love love love the chance to play Dallas on Thanksgiving!
If it is Thanksgiving I just hit 50 years. LOL
http://broncotalk.net/2013/02/44938/broncos-blog/dallas-to-host-denver-on-thanksgiving-in-2013/
It’s a no brainer. They have to play us or the Raiders… What do you think the NFL is going to do?!?! WOOT WOOT!!!! And a Manning Bowl to start the season?! SIGN ME UP!!!!
Broncos, turkey, mash potaters n gravy and stuffin. I LIKE THAT! Broncos 2013!
Percy Harvin is most likely to hold out for a new deal this year which is also part of why they are looking to trade
we should get Shonne Greene, Brian Urlacher and Henry Melton. instance experience and toughness