With only three days wedged between the Bears and Cardinals preseason contests, Head Coach Josh McDaniels knew this week represented a test for how well his team could grasp its normal workload.
At the conclusion of Wednesday’s walkthrough, McDaniels rated that test as a success.
“We crammed everything we could cram into two days,” McDaniels said. “You kind of see what your guys are capable of learning real fast because there are some new little things that we have to do based on what they do. Our guys adapted well to it in the last two days.”
Those adaptations included naming items to improve on in Thursday night’s contest. McDaniels cited no penalties and no turnovers as goals for his offense, while shoring up the two-minute drill performance as an expectation for his defense.
“There are a lot of little things like that that we are looking forward to trying to improve upon and get better at,” McDaniels said. “We will see which ones come up tomorrow night.”
Separate sides of the ball aside, the goal for the entire roster is to pick up its first win of the exhibition season. While every team has a different approach to its final preseason game, McDaniels’ approach does not involve abandoning his starters.
“Our guys are going to play,” he said. “(The starters) are not going to play into the second half or anything like that, but there are some things that we want to do better than what we have done.”
Eleven-year veteran Brandon Stokley said he hadn’t been told otherwise, and feels that minutes are no issue - as long as the team is continuing its track toward being ready for the Sept. 13 opener at Cincinnati.
“Gonna expect to play the whole game and then we’ll see,” Stokley said. “I haven’t been told anything yet so go in with the mindset of playing the whole game and then go from there.
That mindset may especially apply to Tom Brandstater. When asked how long the rookie would play, McDaniels replied: “He will play a long time.”
– Chris Gentilviso, DenverBroncos.com
Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Brandon Stokley, Head Coach Josh McDaniels, Preseason
I only have one autograph from the Broncos, and thats Rick Dennison’s (for those who don’t know he played LB for 13 years before retiring as a player in the early 90’s).
That’s only because he is my cousin tho lol
Well im hoping to go to my frist game aginst the radiers this year week three.
Have a look at the 2009 Owner Rankings
32-17
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ms-ownerrankingspartone09020&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
16-1
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AnXLL2tlQe.thMDREHlYnA2r0op4?slug=ms-ownerrankingsparttwo090309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
i’ve got an autographed UGA program with Champ and his older brother Ronald on it, and a Champ’s Sport full page ad that’s signed that has Champ half face painted red/half painted black…the ad says ‘if he’s sitting in your section, you better be standing’…badass
Oh yeah, rub it in florio. lol I have a cousin who has the same birthday as Elway too.
So, i’m related to Mike florio. well, sorta…..no not really.
I have a girlfriend on the internet with a handle of 07elway
just don’t tell my wife lol j/k
So sorry Ashley didn’t mean to embarrass you and make you blush! Can’t wait to watch the game at 1am! Yeah I am staying up late to watch it tonight on NFL network. I have a couple pieces of John Elway furniture! ;)…..only a couple tho…his stuff isn’t cheap! I wonder if I could get them autographed….long shot huh?
What do you guys think of the Owner Rankings?
watch it now broncs55….lmao
lol yeah, i had to - u gotta have some competition right?!? lol
im just joking with the two of you tho
You guys are too funny. Eh, you didn’t really make me blush but I am flattered.
well, if it will make you happier knowing you didn’t make 07 blush, you made me blush
again, just don’t tell my wife lol
LOL HAHA, now that’s funny broncs!
see, stick with me kid and you’ll see how i have to beat these hormonal men off of me with a stick! lol
knowson27, wear body armor…
I have the JE card signed. He personally signed my NFL endorsed football when I bought my Toyota truck. (9K value). I have an Atwater card signed. Also Dave and Doug Widell cards signed.
DO you guys know how to use TVU. Please help me want see tonight’s game.
I’ve never used it before. I just recall one of the bloggers saying he used it and watched the game. I would think that you can search in the sports section. Maybe go to their help guide? Is there a search section that you can type in Denver Broncos/Arizona Cardinals? Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.
I looked at it for you knowshon27, on the right hand side, click TV Guide. Click the time zone and then look for the channel. ABC, CBS, FOX, The CW Network. It’s being shown on ABC and the CW Network in Las Vegas. I couldn’t find it on there but that’s how you would find it. I did find the Chargers game, however. Also, in the top right hand corner, there is the word “Forum” (right next to sign in (That’s for if you want to broadcast. You don’t need to sign in). Click Forum. You will see a spot that says “How to use TVU.” Go to that. Good luck.