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Shake up in the House!

February 18th, 2009 - 8:50am by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

Welcome to the NFL — if you haven’t already heard those words either on the field or in the locker room. Coach is preparing for his new line-up. You Coopster-bloggers, I can’t wait to hear what you have to say because it was a bone of contention all year on the blog.

Either you guys/gals loved him or hated him. Me… he held down the opposite side of a Pro-Bowler and one of the best in the league and was thrown at, a lot, and had some tough duties. He seemed to play better when Champ was hurt, but I won’t profess “as you know,” to know the defensive back position as well as I know other spots on the filed so I have to go with the pro’s on what they see and how they call it… you bloggers! :o)

It looks to be an interesting off-season, so stay tuned and let me know what you think because Bly was a topic all year on this blog.

If you’ve never blogged in here….. check it out, we have some great folks and interesting exchanges…. just check prior blogs and get ready to laugh a little.

Coop

Tags: Champ Bailey, Uncategorized
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Tough Season Ends With Bolts

December 30th, 2008 - 9:30am by mark_cooperOther posts by mark_cooper

Wow, tough game yesterday. The Playoffs really started three weeks ago with Carolina. I mentioned that then and would have before the Bills game, had I been in the country.

I didn’t see any of last weeks game against the Bills while in Mexico so I didn’t blog, sorry. It’s a little tough to get the internet down there in some of the remote locations and very expensive in others. It probably didn’t really matter with the Bolts being the end game for all the marbles. Turnovers and defense were the tell-tale here. Some folks that I’ve talked to today turned the game off after the third quarter. I didn’t because we have the ability to strike quick but couldn’t hold off the Bolts running game.

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Tags: Champ Bailey, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers
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Fan Results Are In…

December 11th, 2008 - 1:10pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

Fan voting has concluded for the Pro Bowl, and citizens of Broncos Country have made their voices heard.

Brandon Marshall ranks No. 1 in vote getters for AFC wide receivers, and Champ Bailey also ranks No. 1 in the AFC at cornerback.

Marshall received 416,791 votes, good for the third-highest leading total in the AFC, while Bailey got 283,155.

The results announced today are just the top overall vote getters in the AFC and NFC as well as the top vote getters for each position. In other words, we don’t know where other Broncos rank in the big scheme of things — this doesn’t mean that Bailey and Marshall are the only two Broncos with a shot at making the trip to Hawaii.

Also, players and coaches have yet to cast their votes for the Pro Bowl, which will be played on February 8, 2009.

The full AFC and NFC Pro Bowl teams will be announced next Tuesday, December 16.

– Adam Zinser, DenverBroncos.com

Tags: Adam Zinser, Brandon Marshall, Champ Bailey, Pro Bowl
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Pro Bowl Voting Closes at 10 a.m.

December 8th, 2008 - 7:17pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by Gray Caldwell

Just a quick reminder — Pro Bowl voting closes at 10 a.m. MST on Tuesday.

At last update, Champ Bailey was the No. 1 AFC cornerback, Jay Cutler was the No. 3 AFC quarterback and Brandon Marshall was the No. 1 AFC wide receiver. Matt Prater fell to outside of the top five at kicker.

There ends the representation of the 8-5 Denver Broncos in the Pro Bowl if voting ended right now. But Broncos Country citizens have until tomorrow morning to make their voices heard.

So go out and vote for the Broncos you feel are most deserving. Time’s almost up.

-Gray Caldwell, DenverBroncos.com

Tags: Brandon Marshall, Champ Bailey, Gray Caldwell, Jay Cutler, Matt Prater, Pro Bowl
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“It Goes Deep”

December 5th, 2008 - 3:36pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

Much of the snow remained, and the temperature was probably still below freezing, but that didn’t keep the Broncos from being in high spirits as they wrapped up their week of practice Friday morning.

NEVER

Last night on the NFL Network, the Chargers and Raiders faced off in a game that had many a Bronco staring at the television.

Many hoped for the Raiders to pull the upset and push the Chargers further away from playoff contention, but at least one person at Dove Valley didn’t think along those lines — the Head Coach.

“I never pull for the Raiders,” Head Coach Mike Shanahan said after practice. “No matter what the case is. That shows you it goes deep.”

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Tags: Adam Zinser, Champ Bailey, D.J. Williams, Kansas City Chiefs, Mike Shanahan, Oakland Raiders
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Reinforcements on the Way?

December 1st, 2008 - 5:42pm by Jake GrilleyOther posts by Jake Grilley

The Broncos are hoping for some good news on the injury front heading into this week’s game against the Chiefs. The Broncos could have defensive starters Champ Bailey, Nate Webster and D.J. Williams back in uniform this weekend.

Bailey for one, said he believes he will be on the field.

“I’m saying I’m going,” Bailey said. “Unless something else happens, I’ll be out there.”

Daniel Graham said it would be great to get those playmakers back out on the field, but said if they can’t suit up he has confidence in their backups and what they have been able to accomplish the last few weeks.

“Just to get them back to help the defense out,” he said. “It is also encouraging that if something does happen to them that we have some young guys that can step up and replace them.”

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Tags: Champ Bailey, D.J. Williams, Jake Grilley, Mike Shanahan, Nate Webster
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Talking Turkey and Jets

November 26th, 2008 - 4:16pm by Jake GrilleyOther posts by Jake Grilley

Conversation in the Broncos locker room on Wednesday focused on Sunday’s showdown against the Jets. However, with Thanksgiving a day away, players also chimed in on tomorrow’s fast-approaching holiday.

DUMERVIL ON FAVRE

So what is Elvis Dumervil’s opinion on Jet’s quarterback Brett Favre?

“Brett Favre is overrated,” Dumervil told reporters before pausing a moment.

“Is that controversy for you guys?” he said with laugh.

“Nah, Brett Favre is excellent. He’s playing his best ball — like 70 percent completion — you can really see he’s in rhythm right now, they’ve got a ground game going and they’re an explosive offense. We’ve got our hands full.”

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Tags: Boss Bailey, Champ Bailey, Dre Bly, Elvis Dumervil, Jake Grilley, New York Jets, Thanksgiving
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Dual Rookie Excitement

November 21st, 2008 - 3:49pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

It’s only natural that the rookies feel generally excited about Sunday’s game — after all, six of them have been in starting roles, sometimes at different positions.

But for Josh Bell and Spencer Larsen, it’s a little different this week.

Bell, an undrafted rookie out of Baylor, started the first game of his career last week in Atlanta opposite Dre’ Bly.

This week, with the odds even better that Champ Bailey will resume his spot in the starting lineup, Bell could play at nickelback. If that’s the case, he’s looking forward to being on the field with both Bailey and Bly, two of the best in the business.

“I’ve been looking up to Dre’ Bly for a while, since he was at Carolina, watching him when I was back in high school,” Bell said. “Then Champ being one of the best, if I can get my little brothers and my family to see me with those two, and I’m good enough to be there, it’s going to be a great thing. I’m going to cherish the moment.”

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Tags: Adam Zinser, Champ Bailey, Dre Bly, Josh Bell, Mike Shanahan, Selvin Young, Week 12
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Bailey Back for the Silver and Black?

November 20th, 2008 - 4:00pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by Gray Caldwell

Champ Bailey said after practice today that he is taking his injury day-by-day. Bailey injured his groin against the New England Patriots, and he hasn’t seen any game action since.

There was hope he could play last week, but he sat out the game. He participated on a limited basis in yesterday and today’s practice, so his status for this week is still up in the air.

“This thing is a tricky injury — it is something I have never dealt with,” Bailey said. “What I am trying to do is trying to work my way back in there as quick as I can, but trying to be patient at the same time.”

He said he sometimes feels like he’s not being accountable by not playing, but everything’s been made easier by the fact that the team has found a way to win twice in his absence.

“That is the good thing about all the games that I have missed in my career — we have only lost one,” he said. “That is great. Young guys get a chance to step up.”

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Tags: Brandon Marshall, Chad Mustard, Champ Bailey, Eddie Royal, Gray Caldwell, Nate Jackson, Week 12
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Hillis and McFadden Square Off … On Clothing

November 19th, 2008 - 6:08pm by Jake GrilleyOther posts by Jake Grilley

YING AND YANG

The Broncos’ Peyton Hillis and the Raiders’ Darren McFadden know a thing or two about one another. In high school Hillis was Arkansas’ leading rusher his senior season, McFadden was second to Hillis that same season as a junior. Hillis went onto the University of Arkansas where he played fullback and helped pave the way for McFadden for three seasons.

Last season Hillis finished with 886 all-purpose yards and blocked for Heisman Trophy runner-up McFadden, who ranked fourth in the nation in rushing with 1,830 yards.

The two college teammates both should see time at running back as their two NFL teams go at it this weekend at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Though the two players admitted they haven’t been able to keep in touch as much as they would have liked so far this season they know one another well enough that they can paint a pretty accurate picture of what the other guy is up to.

“I imagine (Hillis) would have a button up shirt on with the top three buttons not buttoned,” McFadden said. “With his chest hanging out, his neck showing and some cowboy boots — he is always in some type of cowboy boot.”

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Tags: Champ Bailey, D.J. Williams, Injury, Jake Grilley, Marlon McCree, Nate Webster, Peyton Hillis
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