A signed contract, a new uniform and 20 up-downs later, cornerback Jonathan Wilhite is a Bronco.
“It’s been an easy transition for me,” Wilhite said after his first practice at Dove Valley. “I did my up-downs and they welcomed me in as a part of the defense — as part of the team. It’s been great so far.”
The former New England Patriot, who will wear No. 29 in Denver, said he was prepared for Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen’s up-down initiation but admitted it was tougher than expected.
“I was tired,” Wilhite said. “I was trying to get myself ready for that. I heard that it’s a tradition that all the guys do, so I enjoyed it.”
Wilhite also said he enjoyed practicing under the defensive mentality preached by Allen and three words came to mind when Wilhite was asked how he’d describe the defense he’s become a part of.
“Aggressive, fast and physical — that’s something I could see the first day I’ve been out here,” Wilhite said. “Coach Allen has been aggressive and it’s been going good.
“He’s a great guy that demands the best out of you.”
Head Coach John Fox said he was looking for to add some experience to the cornerback position and feels Wilhite will fit in nicely with the Broncos’ plans defensively.
“We wanted to pick up a corner that was a veteran guy that’s done it before,” Fox explained. “He’s been both inside and outside. I think he’s well versed as far as understanding the NFL game. He was a guy that we thought would improve us.”
-Max Henson
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I personally think we’ll do good against the AFC west teams this year because San Diego and Oakland are coming in with new Defensive coordinators. So they may not know the Orton blueprint to destruction (aggressive pass rush). They may go to 3 man fronts and allow orton to have his time in the pocket. Things will look good until the first team comes in and brings the heat on the BIG O.
MEMO to Xanders please wait until after the season to resign Orton. Don’t pull a McD and resign him after one good game against a lame team.
I agree with sndvl!
It’s time for Orton to “proove it”….
Or, get out of the way of progress….
ILMSDB!!!!
for the record…
I agree with every single word that armadillo_orton says…
But I respect sndvl and his opine as well….
Bronc On Bronco Family!!!!
ILMSDB!!!
coach john fox is a run the ball good defense type of coach so if the broncos run game and defense dose good then the broncos will be a hard team for anyone to beat. we got one of the best passing games in the league we could get huge chunks of yards last season with no run game so just imagine if we have a run game how well the play action will work. and it will be nice to be able to win games without having to expect orton to throw the ball every down and score 30+ points. kyle orton is a good quarterback and he was not the reason we lost so many games last year it was because we couldnt run the ball (why we couldnt score in the red zone) and we couldnt stop anyone. if i recall orton didnt to bad last year with how much he was having to throw the ball and try and come back in games and having no defense and no run game and still having 20 touchdown passes and only 9 interceptions thats pretty good in my eyes.
Hey Bronco Family just joined up and wanted to say hello ,I have been reading the posts for a few seasons and decided to toss in my two cents.First off im PROUD to be a bronco fan and very happy to see this team making some postive moves,as fans we owe it to our team to show our support .Im sick of going to games and being a minority in our house.I know it has been tuff to go to the games with the economy and what not but if you are a season ticket holder as I am you have a responsibility to sell your tickets to bronco fans when you cant make it.It’s “BRONCO COUNRTY” it is up to us as fans to keep it that way .My first two cents ,lets have a great year and come together as fans and make bronco counrty a place where other team dont want to come.
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