“What are you up to?”
That was the first question asked of Peyton Manning as Monday’s press sessions kicked off. And right from the start it was clear everyone’s in a good mood with the Broncos’ offseason conditioning program now underway.
“228, 229, somewhere in there,” Manning replied with a smile. “You?”
OK, maybe you had to be there, but it brought a laugh to the whole room. And that was just the start of the jokes from players as they made their way to the press room.
Next up was Eric Decker, who didn’t want to give away the location of the high school he, Manning and other receivers used where “people couldn’t find us.”
“We’d take a couple of car loads over to the local –” Decker said, pausing, “maybe distant — field, and get some work in.”
So it was either close or far away. Nice save.
Champ Bailey brought the most laughs as his press conference started out with a question about why he’s no longer sporting a beard.
“Look, everybody in the room is young now,” he laughed. “I have to fit in.”
Next, he was asked about his interactions with Manning so far, but due to the different schedules of offensive and defensive players, he had yet to officially meet the new Bronco.
“I saw him in the weight room, but he was on TV,” he smiled, referencing video of Manning from earlier in the morning.
Finally, Von Miller closed out the day with another one-liner about meeting Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio for the first time.
“He was nicer than I thought,” he laughed.
It might not seem like much, but it was clear on Monday that the team is excited to be back to work.
-Gray Caldwell
good lol
Champ was right, getting rid of the beard make him look 10 years younger!
Morning Everyone!
So glad to see our boys back at it! Everyone seems excited for what the new season will bring. Champ does look 10 years younger! lol I’m sure he feels this is the best shot he’s had at a ring in his entire career..
LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN!
i think for the best possible outcome in the draft we trade our first rounder to the rams for 2 2nd rounders and draft:
2nd ROUND
33. Doug Martin RB Boise State
39. Kendall Reyes DT Connecticut
57. Brock Osweiler QB Arizona State
3rd ROUND
87. Trumaine Johnson CB Montana
4th ROUND
108. Tommy Streeter WR Miami
120. Derek Wolfe DT Cincinatti
5th ROUND
137. Chris Rainey KR Florida
i know most of yall on here want defense defense defense but signing Manning was pointless unless we arm him with weapons… thats why 4 of the top 7 picks were offense for me… to be honest last year Tebow had almost no weapons this year will be different
6th ROUND
188. Vontaze Burfict MLB
Last year Tebow had some offensive weapons but he didn’t have the ability to use the adequately and consistently, like Tebow said, “his teammates make him look better than he actual is.”
This year Manning has some offensive weapons and he hopefully will have the ability to use them adequately and consistently, Manning will make our guys look better than they are.
Heres my entry… im not too knowledged in the draft but i might as well throw down some picks for the hell of it.
*** Official Contest Entry***
Round 1 pick #25
1.Hightower LB
2.Martin RB
3. Jenkins DB
Round 2 pick #57
1.Reyes DE/DT
2.Osweiler QB
3.Thompson DT
Round 3 pick# 87
1.Crick DT
2.Streeter WR
3.Hayward CB
Round 4 pick #108
1.Rainey RB
2.Blake C
3.Burfict LB
o’Yeah…. How bout those NUGGETS!!!!
From 8th to 6th place in two nights… Too bad Fernandez is gone, the Nuggy’s were 18-5 to start the season and looked like conteders before all the injuries! If Wilson Chandler returns full strength before the playoffs and Galo stays healthy they could make a serious push in the West!!!
N-U-G-G-E-T-S NUGGETS NUGGETS NUGGETS!!!
LOL… from Devi8ed on the CNNSI truth or Rumor blog…
“Yeah, Manning has it all under control. I’ll be surprised if any of the offensive coaches even show up.
Does anyone actually read The Denver Post sports section? Based on the threads here that are attributed to them my bird would be offended if he had to crap on that rag. “
I know you have all been refreshing the blog non stop since Monday waiting for my mock to finally be posted lol just kidding. But i’ll take a stab at it.
*****OFFICIAL DRAFT CONTEST ENTRY******
Round 1: Pick 25
A: Dont’a Hightower ILB Bama
B: Michael Brockers DT LSU
C: Kendall Wright WR Baylor
Round 2: Pick 57
A: Kendall Reyes DT UCONN
B: Alameda Ta’amu DT Washington
C: Lamichael James RB Oregon
Round 3: Pick 87
A: Alfonzo Dennard CB Nebraska
B: Jaryon Hosley CB Virginia Tech
C: Billy Winn DT Boise State
Round 4: Pick 108
A: Isaiah Pead RB Cincinnati
B: Joshua Norman CB Coastal Carolina
C: Bruce Irvin OLB/DE West Virginia
Mock
RD 1 Osweiler QB
Rd 2 Wolfe DT
RD 3 Turbin RB
RD 4 Blake Center
Rd 4 Streeter WR
Rd 5 Kuhn DT NC State
Rd 6 Greenbery CB Albion
I know you have all been refreshing the blog non stop since Monday waiting for my mock to finally be posted lol just kidding. But i’ll take a stab at it.
*****OFFICIAL DRAFT CONTEST ENTRY******
Round 1: Pick 25
A: Dont’a Hightower ILB Bama
B: Michael Brockers DT LSU
C: Kendall Wright WR Baylor
Round 2: Pick 57
A: Kendall Reyes DT UCONN
B: Alameda Ta’amu DT Washington
C: Lamichael James RB Oregon
Round 3: Pick 87
A: Alfonzo Dennard CB Nebraska
B: Jaryon Hosley CB Virginia Tech
C: Billy Winn DT Boise State
Round 4: Pick 108
A: Isaiah Pead RB Cincinnati
B: Joshua Norman CB Coastal Carolina
C: Bruce Irvin OLB/DE West Virginia