When you work in professional sports for a number of years you cannot help but develop a second family, besides the one at home which means so much to all of us, and is in fact the basis of our entire lives.
But that second family is in a building where you spend a huge percentage of your time, working with a unified group of individuals passionate about a singular goal.
Every team can’t win every year, but that’s the goal for every team, and that is the bond that creates the second family.
Over the years in the Denver Broncos family I have been fortunate to be a part of seasons that have been mostly good, and often great.
And there have been great people as part of the extended Broncos family; I can remember when the children of Mike and Peggy Shanahan were very young, and my own son and daughter working here as summer ball boy (son) and PR office typist (daughter).
At the same time the kids of other longtime coaches were growing up – many have now moved away, but they will always be a part of the Broncos family.
New members enter the family every year through the NFL draft, which in 2008 brought us nine players of diverse backgrounds and locations.
But as of April 27, they are tied to the Broncos forever.
The new draftees perhaps do not yet know how outstanding a franchise they are coming into, but they soon will see the operation of a great meritocracy.
Draftees come in rounds from one through seven, but when they first enter the locker room and later the field, they are treated as equals, and the best advance.
So to tackle Ryan Clady, wide receiver/return specialist Eddie Royal, offensive lineman Kory Lichtensteiger, cornerback Jack Williams, running back Ryan Torain, defensive tackle Carlton Powell, linebacker Spencer Larsen, safety Josh Barrett, and fullback Peyton Hillis, welcome to the Broncos family.
The 2008 season now is just lifting and sprinting, but it will evolve into meetings and practices, and ultimately into 16 games that once again will determine the measure of a team.
The above players already have passed the test of talent and character which brought them draft day selection by the Denver Broncos, and soon enough all the members of the Broncos Country family can watch the new guys integrate themselves into our “second family” community.
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I think Rod is a solid lock as a HOF he was one of the most exciting players i loved to watch not just as a bronco fan but as a football fan you just got to love the work ethic and dedication of a player.
But of course for current you will have a deffinent spot in the HOF for John Lynch and Champ Bailey
and Lets not forget about Shannen Sharpe who thinks he’ll be in it?
Shannen was a great TE but i don’t think in the world of TE i don’t think he has done enough but on a personal level I would vote for him
And there will be a spot for them two what your thought on Ed mcaf
I don’t think Ed has done enough… One of my past favorite players growing up though… I always thought he was such a cool dude. But I think Sharpe will be in the HOF because he did sooo much for the TE positon. In, I believe their 2nd superbowl winning game, Sharpe was their game plan… Denver had a lot they were gonna use him for… That just shows how much of an asset he was to Denver and the TE posistion by improving that newer style of the time
Who do you think should start at RB this year I think Young because I think he is going to go into this year ready to prove something. I am also glad we got rid of Henry that was a good call He is such a loser.
AGREED W/ EVERYTHING YOU SAID… HENRY = TROUBLE
I think Young starts w/ Torain and Pittman backing him up
But in more detail I see Pittman more 2nd and Torain 3rd as of right now, but later I could see Torain and Pittman getting equal time under Young
I agree with that But i see Pittman playing more fullback and Torain backing up Young it should be exciting. How do you feel about Royal Me personal i think he is going to be great.
Yes… w/ out a doubt
My thought is he’ll be punt/kick return early in the season, but than later in the season he’ll still be doin good w/ that but he’ll be thrown into WR quite a bit
I hope Peyton Hillis becomes a great fullback for us… he is sorta versitle (can catch and run fairly good)
Mason was the only blogger that gave us any information in the blogs.
Why do you think were on the site?
Were looking for information!
Hire us another Mason!!!
I’m back… people have stop arguing so i will come back to this blog and speak my opinion.
Shanahan is so unpredictable. Truthfully, i think Andre Hall could be a quality back. With an injury prone dept chart at the running back position, I wouldn’t be surpised to see him in the running for main back-up if not the starter toward the end of the season.
Yeah… I could see where you’re coming from… I’m not sure what to think anymore… I’m just waiting till the season….