Just when you thought the sky was falling down on the Broncos season, they gutted out a big-time win on the road against Cleveland, 34-30 on Thursday night.
Never mind that they lost linebacker Nate Webster in the first quarter to an injury. Never mind that they lost running back Ryan Torain later to an injury. Never mind that running back Selvin Young was shaken up and couldn’t get back in the game. Never mind that tight end Tony Scheffler was, in the words of quarterback Jay Cutler, “about 75 percent” because of a groin injury.
“(It was) maybe the gutsiest win I’ve ever been associated with, considering the number of guys we had down and (the) guys stepping up who hadn’t even practiced,” head coach Mike Shanahan told 850 KOA after the game.
We are talking about a team that has now lost its top five running backs to injury: Selvin Young, Andre Hall, Michael Pittman, Ryan Torain and Anthony Alridge. Everyone knows the Broncos have to pass the ball. Yet on Thursday night, Cutler threw three fourth quarter touchdown passes, including a 93-yard strike to rookie Eddie Royal that popped the lid off an offense waiting to explode.
This was a classic example of a team doing whatever it had to do in order to win a football game. For as lethargic as the Broncos’ offense looked against Miami, it looked unstoppable in the fourth quarter against the Browns.
The Broncos’ 564 yards of total offense tied for the second-highest single game total in team history. Cutler’s 447 passing yards tied for the third-best single game total in team history.
We are also talking about a team that has lost its top three linebackers (D.J. Williams, Nate Webster and Boss Bailey), its top cornerback (Champ Bailey), and a starting safety (Marlon McCree) to injury. That’s five starters. And remember, defensive end Elvis Dumervil played with a broken finger early in the season.
So what happened with the game hanging in the balance? Dre’ Bly forced a key fourth quarter fumble, Karl Paymah recovered it and the Broncos scored eight plays later when Cutler found Daniel Graham on a 28-yard touchdown pass to give the Broncos a 27-23 lead with 9:50 left.
This team is having to grow up on the job. And against Cleveland, some guys stepped up.
Running back Peyton Hillis was admittedly rusty at tailback, but he hammered out a little over a yard on a fourth-down-and-1 situation in the fourth quarter. We saw his versatility as a pass receiver last week against Miami.
Linebacker Wesley Woodyard filled in admirably at linebacker. At one point, the rookie out of Kentucky hauled down Browns’ running back Jamal Lewis and then proceeded to go jaw-to-jaw with veteran after the play. The kid was not intimidated.
I’m not sure what the rest of the season holds for the Broncos. As maddening as they can be, they are a fun team to watch because you just don’t know how they’ll play or how a game will unfold.
I know this much: They gutted out a come-from-behind win I didn’t know they had in them. I’m interested to see what happens against Atlanta on the 16th.
What are your thoughts about the win over Cleveland? Thanks for reading and for posting your impressions.
I’ll have another post after the game against the Falcons.
Best,
Mike
Tags: 2008, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Mike Shanahan, Running backs
Tatum bell was one of the top Running Backs when he was with us. Anderson is good for tough yards. T Bell would be an outstanding pick-up for us. I would actually sign Anderson and Bell. We have a hard half of the season coming up and both of them would add much needed depth for us and already know our offense. I am still calling for Lynch to be brought back as well. Lets finish strong.
Ok I’ll try not to repeat what everyone else said, and please forgive me if I say something that was already posted. Well I struggled to get to sleep bc I was still amped up after that game. It really does suck that Torian is out for the season! He really does look like T. Davis when he runs(smooth and tough).
The deffense had two problems…….. 1. They kept over pursuing and not staying in their lanes on the backside. 2. The sorry ass refs!! The refused to call holding on the clowns when it was obvious on many occasions. The refs just didn’t want Brady(Marcia Marcia Marciaaaaa) Quinn to get her uniform dirty! The damn zebras have been messing over us since the game vs the san gayiego farters in week 2.
Cutler did look great like Elway @ times, but there were times where he had the bret farve syndrome( when he just throws the ball up n hopes his player catches it). Everyone who took that field showed heart and fire. Even Cutler got hyped @ times!
Last I wanna say THANK YOU to Brando Stokley for stopping Marshall from FU**ING UP after he scored that td! I hope we get sum rest and ready for the dirty birds.
This win was a great birthday present for me… It was also great for the Broncos because they showed that they are tough and beginning to mature because they didn’t quit… Now they are back above .500 and a Charger’s loss this weekend would be great…. Another thing, Jay Cutler was incredible in that game and hope he can keep it up and maybe limit some turnovers as he did last night (1 is not that bad).
This game made my week! It was so excellent to see MY Broncos battle back in a game where everything was stacked against them. There are some a-holes I deal with on a weekly basis (Raider fans, who would have thunk it, huh?) who definitely have no ammo because the Broncos are on the way back and the Raiders will never get out of the black hole. Cutler was outstanding, Royal was spectacular and Woodyard, Bly, Paymah, Hillis, etc. all made big plays. Let’s earn a big win at the ATL a week from Sunday!
One of the reasons the Broncos won this game is they actually called more than 11 run plays and did’nt panic when they were down. Infact they actually called 26 run plays, includeing a couple QB bootlegs cudos to the O coaches for that. ballance is were its at guys keep it up. 25 to 30 run plays a game would be a good goal every game, that would compliment the 44 pass plays they called.
One of the other reasons is they had 0, 3 & outs nice job! Although the 1st and 3rd possessions were close.
I really want to know what was said at half time that woke this TEAM up. Who ever stepped up in the locker room keep that up, that’s the Leadership thats been missing.
I have to say I like the idea of Larsen at FB and Hillis at HB. Niko should be given another chance to show us what he’s got, we are paying him.
I heard selvin may also be sent to IR can anyone confirm this?
My only critisism is the lack of TIME OF POSSESSION ya I said it again but this is something that has to improve. Owne this and good things will come on the Offense and the Defense. Just look at the last possession the Broncos had, it was nice and long which gave the D a chance to clear thier heads and focus on stopping the Browns handing them a 3 & out! Keep it up guys.
GO BRONCOS! ! ! !
Alright guys can we seriously stop with the freaking nay saying on Niko!!? I mean the guy played 3 quarters and missed one tackle and you jump ship. It’s literally like if you guys can’t bash on one guy this game (typically Bly) you have to find someone to bash on! Stop finding a scape goat for shooting up in the closet, go play some xbox you lazy bums and vent on there because you couldn’t do half the job most of the players did, Niko especially!
Remember your two favorite players on D, the same two that you thought when we lost them to injury we were done. CHAMP AND DJ!! They said twice in the pre season that Niko reads offenses great and does a fantastic job of setting them up to make plays. He isn’t the guy that is going to have 15 tackles a game, but even with the fire and speed Winborn and Woodyard played with, there was a reason they were in position to make the plays they did. Niko helps clog up the middle with our light D Line and it sets our outside line backers up for the tackle because there is no where but outside for the running back to go!
That being said I’ll move to the next subject,
1. Mike Andersen is suspended for the season because he violated the substance abuse policy for a 3rd time or is it like 4th or 5th now????
2. Shaun Alexander is on the Redskins team.
3. The trading deadline was in week 3 or 4 so there is no way to trade for Ladell Betts or any other “willey vet”!
4. It was MIKE BELL that could not hold onto the football, we won’t bring him back because of that. You all hated on him because he had a few similar games to Hall’s game against NE this year.
5. Tatum Bell was pretty sure handed with his carries, part being the scat back with Andersen in there, he was like 26 yards shy of rushing for 1,000 in the same season as Andersen. WE GOT RID OF HIM BECAUSE HE WAS PART OF THE TRADE TO DETROIT FOR DRE BLY!
6. Hillis is nice at HB and having Larsen in at FB would be a good option FOR SHORT YARDAGE SITUATIONS AND GOALINE SETS! Nothing more because if we move Hillis to HB we only have 1 FB in Larsen, so we need to sign a HB not a full back. Preferably someone with speed to be the change of pace when we move Hillis in there for 3rd downs!
It was a great game, you all covered the key points for me though so no need to re say those.
Only other thing I want to point out is STOP SAYING LETS BRING IN THIS GUY, HE NEEDS TO START IN PLACE OF THIS GUY! Just pointing out each time you guys have said that you have gotten part of your wish. Being a little superstitious I know but look at it really.
1. We need to get Bly out of there, put in Williams or anyone is better than Bly, he can’t cover a goat he’s not a play maker…… Champ goes down with injury and we bring in Paymah. Not what you had in mind, but it happened.
2. We need to get Wesley in there he is so great….. Boss goes down with injury, again not what you maybe wanted but you would have chose him over DJ.
3. Wesley still isn’t in there, it’s Winborn so you keep saying it…… DJ goes down with injury, you again intended Winborn but you got Wesley!
4. Is a note-able mention in Barrett, we need to get him in there…… McCree goes down with injury. I said note able cuz Barrett didn’t get put in.
My point is each time you all call out that we need this guy in there, it’s not the guy you intend for him to replace that would be the best improvement when there is one….. It’s our star at that position that goes out! Again a little superstitious I know but too many occurences for me!
I’m done though, that being said I like Woodyard, think he should remain a starter if he keeps improving, Hillis I never understood why Larsen was starting over him! Niko, GIVE THE GUY A CHANCE AND WATCH HOW HE SETS OTHERS UP!
It will be interesting the next week to see how we address the HB situation.
Rip into me if you want, I’d like to hear what you guys think of what I’ve said.
“Keep the faith, because the more you do, the better you feel when you’re rewarded with confirmation.”
How many of you realize that the Brownsw game wasd the first time all year the Broncos scored after they got a tutnover? While the injuries have certainly put a strain on the Broncos, maybe the silver lining to this cloud is that rookies like Woodyard, Larsen etc are getting valuable experience that will let them become an honest challanger for the position they’re filling because of the injury to the starter at their positiion. It was also very refreshing to hear B Marsh admit that the interception was his fault. Makes you wonder how many other times that was the case not only for him, but other receivers who may have misread the coverage.
Niko came from being mainly a special teamer to a LB position. It will take some time for him to get comfortable in that spot. He may miss some tackles and make some wrong reads but lets face it..he isn’t the only one on the D that has done that this season. Anyway I hope with a bit of an extended week we can get ready to beat up the Falcons.
How bout my man Peyton Hillis. Did a great job filling in at the half back position. I think if Ryan Torain stays healthy, Hillis can be a good change of pace in the run game.
Even though I’m beating a dead horse……
WE NEED LARSEN AS OUR STARTING MLB……
I just don’t think Niko took advantage of the opportunities that we have given to him this year. It seems that he forgets that this is tackle football.
Woodyard stepped it up with his opportunity, so why do we need to look at Niko more?????
I thought Larsen played well in the preseason and he must be more developed by now.
Put in Larsen please!!!!!!
I am so down that Torain got hurt. I saw somethin impressionable. I hope he can come back from this injury at 100% of what he can do.
Jack-O-Lantern ….Couldnt agree more. Larsen is a playmaker as well as Wesley and we all seen what Wesley did when he was finally given the chance. 10 tackles. Nikko had no tackles and 1 assist. How does a mike linebacker get no tackles in a game? Our cornerbacks looked decent but our Middle is terrible. Please try Larsen. Give him 1 game and lets see if he can get more tackles than Niko.
Why do people keep calling for Larsen to be put in at LB? We have 6 LBs on the roster. With Hillis playing as much HB as he has, Larsen would be our only real FB unless we sign someone. So they won’t be putting him in the LB rotation anytime soon. Tatum Bell is currently a free-agent, but he was known for fumbles. He had 5 drops in the 2006 seasons but that is not to say that I don’t think he wouldn’t be a bad pickup. We need to get someone who already knows our system or they just won’t succeed this deep into the season No point in picking up Mike Anderson, he hasn’t played since 2006. There is no way he is going to have the conditioning to jump in and play backup in the NFL, nevermind start.
Sign Cory Boyd to the team, and give him and Pope some time behind Hillis. We won’t be able to do it every game but with Marhsall, Stokely, Scheffler(hopefully hes ok), Graham, and Royal we should be able to go empty set against a LOT of teams and always have at least one guy open. Thank god for Clady and the rest of the O’line. Had the same OL start sooo many consecutive games together, after trading and losing Nalen I really didn’t expect them to be the most solid part of the Broncos this year.
After looking through the FA’s, I think our best bet would be to pick up Mike Bell. He had moments of brilliance, and would fit very well back into the offense, he was released just before the season.
i like mike bell a lot better than Anderson….Anderson played great for us when he was with us but his 35 now
i think we should get into contact with john lynch….he may not have been good in coverage but people still respected him for his hits and didn’t throw to that right side
tdforeal……Maybe because our defense gives up 400yards a game. Wait, maybe its because our defense is one of the worst rush defenses in the NFL. Wait, maybe its because we have allowed more big runs than any team in the NFL. Yes, maybe that is why us blogers want to see Larsen in the Mike position. He is a playmaker and we dont have many of them on that side of the ball.
Najeh Davenport was released by the Steelers. What do you think guys?
West Coast you are right. Najeh Davenport. Im not sure how well he would do in our system but he has experience and is a hard runner. Also a name no one has given yet that might be worth a look is Darius Walker. He was cut by the texans earlier in the season which was suprising because they always talked about how we was aggressive and made greats plays.
So those are 2 guys i think would be worth a look….
I think we should pick up tatum bell he knows our system, and all the broncos need is healthy back. I really liked how woodyard played he made plays and got in peoples faces.
torain is out for the year with a torn acl
Mike bell is way to small for our team. Tatum would be a perfect fit for us right now. He has the big play ability and would be a good compliment to Selvin Young.
im freaking out waiting to hear if they have contacted any backs yet. i personally would feel good about anyone at this point. but with the turnover issues that we have had this year i would much rather have mike bell over tatum.
mike is 6 foot tall 225……b-marsh=#1
ok lets go with a shotgun Offense with Hillis at Jays side and start runnin some blitzes with winborn and woodyard and bring back jordan beck for Niko, I agree with larsen but we kinda need him at FB atleast till youngs back from his injury but somethin tells me Hillis is gunna see the balk of our carries. then when Nates back start Webster. if we flip to a 3-4 i wanna see our four linebackers LOLB – Dj Williams, LMLB – N. Webster, RMLB – W. Woodyard, ROLB – J. Winborn. that would be an outstanding package
Speed like bennet would bring to our safety position is much needed he can get to the ball carrier and possibly stop the big play from being a touchdown
Uh b-marsh=#1 Mike Bell is the bigger of the two “Bell” HB’s. Tatum is small like young, a little bigger but still the same type of runner, known for his speed. Mike was a inside runner, more of a bruiser than known for his speed.
I really think you guys are getting those two mixed up, Mike Bell was known for his fumbles and that is why Shanny cut him. Tatum Bell was great in our system, but just an average back like many others after they left our system. We got rid of him to Detroit Reggie’s Lions in the trade for Dre Bly. (THATS WHY HE WANTS US TO TRADE CUTLER TO THEM SO BAD)
Lepsis-Fan78, are you referring to Barret, and not “bennet”? Because I have no idea who you are meaning there buddy.
Lastly, stop calling for Larsen at MLB, give Niko a dang chance guys, we paid him enough without him having been a starter that he deserves more of a shot than just on S.T.! If he gets the start next game literally watch how he plays, he isn’t selfish and he sets everyone else up for the tackles! DJ & CHAMP SAID SO AS WELL! But watch for a lineman or a FB to be eyeing the next block and that block being on say Woodyard or Winborn and BAM THERE IS NIKO! Leaving Woodyard, Winborn or whoever the prementioned player is to make the tackle!!!!
Keep the faith fans!
babe where have you gone, getting lonely and scared doing this on my own….
I think Najeh Davenport would be a great pick up if they bring him in he could get a small sample of our scheme. Najeh is a very talented runner and gives us a serious threat in the backfield and then Culter is even more dangerous. I don’t think he will have trouble with our system with all the different backs we have had RBs adjust pretty fast. Bring in Najeh!!!!!!!!!
Go Broncos!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a little stat for you on Najeh with his two seasons with Pittsburgh gained 4.3 yards a carry.
“B-Marsh” is starting to remind me Javon Walker and Ashley Lelie; talk’n the talk but dropp’n passes and screwing up routes. Cuttler’s interception Thursday was all on Marshal who was off route. And can you believe he was willing to set the team back 15 yards for a self-centered “political statement”? Thank goodness Stokley talked him out of it cause that kick off was run back to the 50 as it was! Man, I hope he figures out the name of this team is NOT the B-Marsh Self Aggrandizement Society. All I can say is thank you Eddie Royal for being a better pro as a rookie than Marshal is as a 3rd year man.
How about a play action package of RB=Hillis and FB=Larsen? Larsen is a wicked hitter and Hillis actually catches better than he carries out of the backfield. For goal line, bring in Lichtensteiger as an eligible H-back and suddenly the backfield is an amazingly quick 790 pounds not counting Cuttler! Wanna a bet Lichtensteiger catches a TD pass before the season is over?
thanks mike you finally put the team on cutlers back i also understand you didnt have much choice lets bring back mike bell he is a great kid who knows the system woodyard played a great game and also winborn and thanks mr. bly way to cover . jay you made good decision when the game was on the line. selvin i hope you get healthy soon. the line play was great . hillis gives it on every play. i am proud of this football team. go broncos
I wouldnt go so far as to say Marshall is in the same league as lelie or walker. They were cry babies who wanted to be titled #1 receiver on the team, but could not put up #1 stats, so they act like poor sports and cry to the reporters and sit out until they “get their way”. Now Marshall did act selfish with that glove on friday, but that is just a lack of non-sense. One thing walker never did was take blame for his screw ups. He would blame it on cutler and say he wasnt being used right. At least Marshall ALWAYS owns up to his mistakes. He doesn’t trash talk his teammates or even the refs when they screw up a call. He is learning and at least he has gone all season without screwing up off the field. He is a very passionate guy, he just needs to direct it or show it in smarter ways.
*that is the game on thursday.
Well, time will tell on Marshall. Maybe he will take a more Terrell Owens like path where he gets the message… 2 teams later. That, however, would not help us out much. I just hope that with the election over, he can focus on football; which is after all what he is paid to do.
He sure did let Joey Porter make him look immature didn’t he. I liked Porter’s comment that Marshall was still jawing his way the next week while Porter was already trashing this week’s opponent. I suspect that part of Marshall’s poor performance Thursday was due to having his mind in the past. Whatever, he was clearly more into the glove down his pants than the team winning. On a side note, want to bet that if they play against each other again, Marshall finds out what “popcorn muscles” can do?
Did you hear what Jim Brown had to say before the game? There is a man I respect. Marshall has a WAYS to go mentally to measure up with a man like that, or even a guy like Brandon Stokely. Funny, I don’t recall a single end zone celebration from Jim Brown at any time in his career. Brown clearly understood that football is a team sport. His touchdowns were touchdowns for the team. I hope Marshall figures that out.
Climber651 I find hard to believe a big bronco fan to be trash talking our best WR. Yes Marshall has done some dumb things but he is learning from them and is willing to take resposibility for them. As for Porter he has been trash talking and being stupid for the last few years and this is the first year he has been able to back it up. Why do you think the Steelers got rid of him he wasn’t producing. I like what Marshall does in games and everyone has an off game, but Marshall made the plays when they counted.
A real fan calls it as it lies. Football is not a game of excuses and cover-up. If Marshall was having a tough time and being a team player, I would have little to say. Note I am not “trashing” Cutler or the defense who have had a few tough games of late as well. That is because they look like they are playing for the team rather than for themselves.
Eddie Royal has been our best receiver of late. I my opinion that is because he has kept his eye on football and the team rather than on how to make some personal statement.
Trash is what Marshall talks when he is trying to talk down on a multi-probowl player like Porter. If Marshall is learning, why the glove move? Why jaw at Porter after the game?
If it was just one game I would be hearing you, but it has been several. How many passes has he dropped in the last 4 games? How many fumbles? How many of Cutler’s interceptions are blown routes? I am just speaking to the facts as I see them.
If you want to call my facts, I am listening.
I think that we should sign Tatum Bell, and possibly Ron Dayne for a third down back.
There are lots of facts we could talk about our defense being one of the worst in the league, Our offense slowing down and averageing 17 points a game in our 4 losses. The real point is supporting the team and not trash talking one of our best players. Other facts Marshall in the top 5 in receptions in the NFL. Fact Marshall is regarded as one of the best receivers in the NFL and will make the pro bowl.
Marshall did try to do something very dumb and we should be thanking Stokley on our hands and knees that he rushed over and stopped Marshall from costing us the game over a stupid penalty. However, he is still a great WR and we should be greatful and thankful that we have such a talented player but not very smart at times. He’s got alot of maturing to do and he’s got people like Rod and Davis that could give him a pointer or two on how to handle himself on AND off the field. We all know he’s been known to get himself into trouble off the field but now he’s heading that direction when he in a game… he’s got to stop trying to please every single person in existence. If he doesn’t learn some respect we could lose him and like someone before me said he may not learn his lesson till two teams later and who knows if there will even be hope for him then to change how he handles himself. He’s very good at what he does, he’s got more talent than we probably know what to do with on this team BUT he’s got to get some respect for our team & other teams (no matter how much we can’t stand them). He needs to keep politics to himself and out of football… if football starts turning political I know for a fact I’ll lose my interest. This sport is where I turn to get away from all that stuff. Politics and football don’t mix. Can we now move on from this issue??? I would really like to forget what he tried to do not be reminded of it every time I come on here.
As for Larsen and other people on this team that is practically brand new – they at least deserve a chance. Now whether or not they’re worth taking a chance and a risk – that’s a question that only the players can answer by showing the coaches, team and us fans what they can do. Some people are given chances and take it for granted and it turns out to be an unnecessary risk for the team. If someone like Larsen is given a chance and knows the team is taking a risk by playing him and he doesn’t do what his job requires him to do then I would say we should consider finding someone to replace him – BUT – Larsen hasn’t even been given much of a chance so just shut it till he gives us all a reason to think twice about keeping him on this team. He might just be one of those people worth taking a chance on, did you ever think about that???
And I find it really fascinating that some of you just can’t keep your mouths shut when it comes to saying anything to get rid of a player. You all got off Bly’s back (for now) and you just can’t stand not saying anything so you pick and choose some random guy on the team and say he should be let go and he hasn’t even been given a chance. You guys are unbelieveable. Everyone has the right to criticize their team on certain issues like if they’re doing really bad like Detroit Reggie’s 0-9 so called “team” but there’s a differnce between criticizing and bashing a team. Criticism can be good – constructive criticism – and anyone on the NFL or wants to be there better get over it b/c they will be criticized for as long as they play in the NFL. If you end up with some new-found fame expect criticism. Bashing comes from people who have absolutely NO faith in their team and think saying nothing but negative things will solve all the problems in the world. Hate to break it to you but that’s not how it works. Bashing people is simply uncalled for – there is where you’ll find people with absolutely NO life. I’m not calling anyone out on here but some of you have done this very thing all because we lost one game – yes its a very big deal, I know that more than you think but there’s no reason or excuse to completely give up and saying every negative thing. When this team doesn’t do well or isn’t doing well they need constructive criticism not a bunch of “fans” bashing them and telling them they need to leave the team. If they all left you “sometime nay-sayers” wouldn’t have a team to bash!!
I spent way too much time on that but some of you just need to get the picture and stop being a half-hearted fan and have some faith!!
As for you my football stud… I’m still here. Thursday’s win for us turned out to be a very bittersweet win for me. To make a very long story short, let’s just say the very next day (Friday the 7th) was the 10th anniversary of the worst day of my life. I’m not going to spill my personal life on here but I spent Friday and Saturday in mourning and I just spent those two days with my mom. I was gone all day both days. Anyway, if you still want to talk outside of these blogs, email is fine with me. I don’t know how we’ll trade emails without the whole world finding out what our emails are, so I’m leaving that up to you. And did you know every time you post a comment its like at 3 or 4 in the morning? I don’t know why I noticed tha but I did.
Believe it or not, I’m done with my novel – for now!! ha ha
Keep the faith Broncos Country…
GO BRONCOS!!!!!!!
DAVENPORT, TATUM BELL, MIKE BELL, KEVIN JONES are all free agents. one of them will be singed
The Broncos wont sign Tatum or Mike Bell, They are reportedly looking at Vernand Morency a “Black Diamond” in the rough! They’er also looking at LeBrandon Toefield, and possably Ron Dayne. GO BRONCOS! ! !
i really like vernand morency alot i was watching some film on him and his quick and powerful….
why in the hell would we look at guys like these instead of anderson and bell?
because anderson isnt eligible to play, and they are usually good at picking backs that can work in our system. That is my guess. morency and dayne sound like the best pick ups, and did kevin jones get dropped by the bears?
Climber: theres so many things i could call you out for thats wrong with what you said..
1. in the game of football, if your still thinking about last week on the field, you’ll get hurt
2. dont you think having a planned celebration would be more incentive to try get the ball in the endzone
3. emotions run high while playing this game, trash talking is a given, even if it lasts longer that one week
4. just cause he messed up one route doesnt mean you have to get on his back about it, he admitted his mistake.. obviously he was running an
option route, meaning he has 3 choices of where to take his route based on how he sees the field.. he and cutler saw two different things, culters was the right one and he said that.
5. 6 receptions, 89 yards and a touchdown is not a bad game.. its a good game, sure he had a few drops, every WR does.. if you can do a better job, go strap some cleats on big shot
For all you Niko haters, talk to me after this weeks game.
Im just gonna say this and im done: This team has some serious talent on both sides of the ball, the coaching staff just doesn’t know how to utilize them correctly. It makes me sick watching these guys run around like they don’t have a clue. It all comes back to coaching and sooner than later dear old Shannahan will have to take full resposibility.
Just for clarification: i dont hate Niko, i just am curious how Larsen would do. Both are great athletes.
Dayne has already been here and lost his job to tatum bell so take both of them off the list along wit mike bell. having a running back that can be stopped with 6 players in the box is useless.
But what happend to Josh Barrett. Im tired of seein that lowry butt wipe get ran over, around and through, he neever does anything right.
And we dont need a new deffensive coordinator, we need players. Right now we have 3 or 4 players on deffense that are actually good or great. every one else is bad to average. We need more studs on D.
snake53…. No tackles and 1 assist as a middle linebacker in last weeks game. You seriously want to give him another shot? Maybe hw will get 2 assists? Funny how our undrafted rookie (Wesley) came out with 10 tackles and never started a single game.