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A.M. Blog: Day 2

July 26th, 2008 - 10:42am by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

Day Two has started, and there’s a special teams practice later this afternoon. We’re trying to put this thing up quick for you guys. By the way, let us know if there is any particular player you’d like to see pictures of, and we’ll try to accomodate that. Here are some quick hits:

ATTENDANCE REPORT: Chad Mustard was out of pads for the second day with a right hamstring injury…Edell Shepherd was out of pads after injuring his left knee in practice yesterday…rookie Spencer Larsen, who missed his second straight practice, is attending to a family emergency according to Head Coach Mike Shanahan…Montrae Holland is still practicing with Strength and Conditioning Coach Rich Tuten until he gets to his reporting weight.

POSTURING FOR POSITION: On the first play of 11-on-11, full team scrimmaging, the starting backfield was composed of Jay Cutler, Selvin Young and Cecil Sapp. The starting receivers were Brandon Marshall and Darrell Jackson, and Daniel Graham started at tight end. Ryan Clady, Ben Hamilton, Tom Nalen, Chris Kuper and Ryan Harris made up the offensive line.

The defense marched out Champ Bailey, Dre’ Bly, John Lynch and Hamza Abdullah in the secondary, Boss Bailey, Niko Koutouvides and D.J. Williams at the linebacker positions and John Engelberger, Dewayne Robertson, Kenny Peterson and Elvis Dumervil on the line.

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Frustrated Bronco

December 18th, 2007 - 10:43pm by domonique_foxworthOther posts by

Oh, the many frustrations of this season as a Denver Bronco.

We had another loss, another frustrating loss, against a team we feel like we could beat. That seems to be the story of the season. We come off a great game and then play poorly.

We have been extremely inconsistent. It’s frustrating missing the playoffs this year. It’s one of the many drawbacks of our inconsistency and the constant change that we’ve had especially as a defense. One of the most unfortunate things about having a season like this is the casualties we have around here as far as players are concerned. It’s just the way the business is if your team isn’t producing. Generally, someone has to pay the price. Sometimes coaches get cut, sometimes players get cut. Fan support thins. So there’s a lot of prices being paid around here right now.

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Bailey the Lone Pro Bowler

December 18th, 2007 - 2:15pm by AndrewOther posts by

Champ Bailey

Among the Broncos, only Champ Bailey found his name on the Pro Bowl roster, which was announced Tuesday afternoon at just after 2 p.m. MST.

For Bailey, it’s his eight consecutive Pro Bowl roster appearance and fourth as a Bronco, which gives him the third-longest streak of successive Pro Bowl nods in franchise annals, behind Steve Atwater and Shannon Sharpe.

Safety John Lynch saw his streak of three straight Pro Bowls snapped.

Wide receiver Brandon Marshall and defensive end Elvis Dumervil were also thought to be possible Pro Bowl selections, but did not see their names on the list. Marshall ranks fifth in the AFC and seventh in the NFL in receptions and receiving yardage, with 86 catches for 1,136 yards so far this season, including 21 receptions and a pair of 100-yard games in the last two weeks.

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Dumervil, Young, Cutler Up for Awards

December 11th, 2007 - 10:20am by AndrewOther posts by

Another win equals more award nominations for the Broncos, honors that you can help them receive with your votes.

Up for GMC Defensive Player of the Week is Elvis Dumervil, who started Sunday as the cover subject of Broncos Gameday magazine and then proved there’s no jinx associated with that particular publication, notching three sacks, forcing a fumble and amassing five tackles. His three sacks took him to 11 on the season, the most for a Bronco in three years.

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For Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week, it’s running back Selvin Young, who sprinted for 156 yards on just 17 carries, including a 50-yard jaunt up the left sideline on the second play of the game. Young now has an average of 83.3 yards per start in his five game-opening assignments, all of which have come since the Broncos’ Week 6 bye.

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Finally, for FedEx Air Player of the Week, it’s quarterback Jay Cutler, who notched the most efficient performance of his two-season career, completing 20 of his 27 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns — two to Brandon Marshall and one each to Brandon Stokley and Daniel Graham — during the win.

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Vote Early, Vote Often

October 23rd, 2007 - 12:50pm by AndrewOther posts by

You win, you get feted; you lose, you’re reviled. Such is the NFL, where middle ground doesn’t exist except for the once-every-five-years-or-so tie.

And so it goes with the Broncos, who have not one, not two, not three, but four individuals nominated for weekly honors on which you can vote.

For GMC Defensive Player of the Week it’s defensive end Elvis Dumervil. The second-year standout had a pair of sacks of Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday night, one of which included the forced fumble that Tim Crowder picked up and returned 50 yards for a score. Click here to vote for No. 92.

But speaking of Crowder …

For Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week, Crowder got nominated after scoring the first touchdown of his career, which gave the Broncos a 21-7 second-quarter lead over the Steelers. Click here to throw a vote in the direction of the Old 96er.

On the offensive side of the ball, a plaudit for the quarterback …

For For FedEx Air Player of the Week, it’s Jay Cutler among the three finalists. Cutler posted a three-touchdown night in the win while completing 22 of his 29 passes for 248 yards and directing the sixth game-winning or -tying fourth-quarter drive of his 11-game career. Click here to send a vote his way.

Of course, the playcalls came from the sidelines, which brings us to the fourth nominee …

For Motorola Coach of the Week, Head Coach Mike Shanahan got a nomination after the Broncos scored a season-high 31 points, held Willie Parker below 100 yards and converted 70 percent of their third downs, the highest percentage of his 13-season tenure. Click here to vote for him.

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Elvis Dumervil Q&A

October 5th, 2007 - 2:55pm by AndrewOther posts by

This should be on the main site, but continued technical difficulties are preventing us from posting this on the front page.

WEEKLY Q&A: ELVIS DUMERVIL

Defensive end Elvis Dumervil has been one of the bright spots on a Denver defense that has had a difficult beginning to the 2007 season.

After a 2006 rookie season that saw him post 8.5 sacks, Dumervil is well on his way to besting that mark as he has notched four sacks through the first four games of 2007. Dumervil is currently tied for first place in the AFC in sacks, and has also grabbed an interception and a fumble recovery.

Dumervil sat down Friday to answer questions from fans.

When a defense double-teams you, are there techniques you use to fight through and be disruptive despite having to beat two linemen instead of one?

Michael McElroy
New York, N.Y.

You don’t ever fight two, you’ve got to just fight one. You never fight two lineman at one time. If you get double-teamed, all you do is just try to get off the ball, and worry about one opponent first and then work off the other guy. But you never try to fight two linemen.

What is it like having Simeon Rice mentoring you younger guys?

Kyle M.
Kaneohe, Hawaii

It’s good. We pick his brain. He’s a guy who’s been in the league for a while, has a championship ring and continues to be a double-digit (sack) guy. He’s in the top five of defensive linemen all-time, so you learn a lot from a guy like that. He’s a true vet, and it’s a great honor to be around his presence.

What’s the hardest thing about playing in the NFL and succeeding when everyone says you are “too small” or “undersized”?

Derek Schilson
Colombia, Mo.

It’s fuel for me. It’s just something that motivates you. You never let anybody else say what you can’t do. You just work at it and believe in what you do and have faith, and good things will happen.

You led the nation in sacks with Louisville in 2005, you led the Broncos in 2006, do you think you might lead the NFL this year?

Rudy F.
El Paso, Texas
That would be good, but it’s all about winning. The personal accolades come after the team’s. But if it happened, it would be a great deal. If not, as long as we’re winning, that’s what I’m concerned about.

Do you consider yourself an every-down end or a pass-rush specialist?

Eric
Degraff, Ohio

I’ve been an every-down end this year so far, so that’s what I believe in.

Being slightly shorter than most linemen do you use your low center of gravity to push the offensive lineman out of place?

Aaron
Grand Junction, Colo.

Yeah, definitely. I think I’ve got instant leverage and it benefits me tremendously. It’s a great deal for me. I like being undersized or whatever people say.

What do you want to accomplish when your career is all said and done?

Bajram Bunardziu
Staten Island, N.Y.

Every guy wants to be remembered as a great one. But just go out there and be known as a guy who went hard, played hard every play and was relentless.

Just wondering if your parents named you after Elvis Presley? Do you listen to his music?

James
Virginia Beach, Va.

In fact, they used to play Elvis Presley’s “All Shook Up” at Louisville every time I had a sack. That’s a song I pretty much know, but as far as my name, I’ll have to ask my mom that question. I’ll have to ask her and see what happened.

Who was your favorite player growing up?

Keith Smith
Spring Creek, Nev.

Derrick Thomas. He was one of those guys that I would like to be remembered as, played with effort, high energy, go hard every play and just a playmaker, a momentum shifter.

Has it been challenging adjusting to the new defensive scheme?

Tammy DuBay
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Yeah, but it’s challenging every day in the NFL, going against the best. But it’s been exciting, and I think we’re making strides.

How much can you bench press?

Arnold Johannesburg
Palo Alto, Calif.

450 pounds, but only once.

After growing up in Florida, how long did it take you to get used to the snowy winters in Louisville and now in Denver?

Michael Gilbrandt
Payson, Ariz.

I’m still not used to it. But it’s a mentality — you just have to do your job and take care of business. But man, you’ve just got to get your mind ready for it. The cold is not bad, I like it. The snow is a good look.

Who’s faster, you or Jarvis Moss?

James Erickson
Pueblo, Colo.

He’s probably faster. I think I’d get off on short range, five to 10 yards, faster than him. But in a long, 40-yard dash, he’s longer, so I’d give it to Moss.

What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time?

Melissa Patterson
Parker, Colo.

I’m definitely the Madden champion of the locker room, the John Madden video game on Xbox. I like to do that, and I like to study and watch film.

What are your thoughts on Louisville’s rough season so far?

Mike Donaldson
Paducah, Ky.

Man, I don’t know what to say. It’s disappointing, but we bounced back against North Carolina State. It’s about where you finish, so we kind of had a rough start, but everybody’s got to get adjusted to the new coaching staff. But I’ve still got that Cardinal pride.

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Thoughts on the Colts Game and Congrats to the Rockies

October 2nd, 2007 - 2:44pm by domonique_foxworthOther posts by

Alright, we’ll start with the game I guess. It was disappointing. I think most of the people surrounding the team and most of the fans were very disappointed in the game in Indy. There’s a lot of things that we need to work on and improve upon. While we are disappointed, we are not discouraged for the rest of the season. We’re only a quarter of the way through the regular season and we’re 2-2, so we’re pretty optimistic about the rest of the season to come and hopefully the fans can get behind us. I appreciate all the fans who left supportive responses about team and myself, and the fans who aren’t so supportive, it’s OK, I understand, I guess. But we will be getting on track real soon.

I think we have a lot of talent, a lot of good players, a lot of proven players and a lot of proven coaches. Combine that with the amount of effort that we give on the field and the accountability that each player has on the team, and I think we are a recipe for a very successful team. I think accountability is one of the things that’s most important. There’s been a lot of mistakes made so far in the season, but one of the good things about it is there’s not any finger-pointing, which is something that goes on in teams that aren’t successful and teams that eventually implode. But people here are taking responsibility for their mistakes and improving upon them. If everyone improves and tries to correct their own mistakes, it helps us all as a team to play better and eliminate our mistakes.

I’d say one of the things right now we’re really lacking and we’re working on is just experience with each other. We have a lot of league experience, but this is the first time for a lot of us working together, and that type of experience and continuity is very valuable. I’d say comparing us to some of the teams who are really successful right now in the NFL, that’s the major difference. A lot of their players have been able to stay together for a long time and build a level of continuity, understanding and trust out there on the field. While we trust each other and we’ve been working together, we’ve had a lot of changes. We have a new defensive coordinator who has been extremely successful in the league throughout the years. We have pretty much an all-new linebacking corps, even with D.J. Williams switching positions. Our D-line is almost entirely new, full of rookies and free-agent signings, and we’ve added a brand-new corner in Dre’ Bly. We’ve added a ton of talent, but just the continuity in working together is something we need to improve upon and just be able to trust that each other is going to be where we need to be on particular plays.

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Preparing for the Colts

September 25th, 2007 - 5:43pm by domonique_foxworthOther posts by

Tough loss. No one really likes losing; it’s hard to deal with. You work a full week to get ready for the game, and all the time the coaches have put in to get your game plan, the time the players put in to practice the game plan, and to come out on Sunday and not execute as well as we expect is tough. Some encouraging things, we obviously have a talented team, a good team, because as poorly as we played, it still came down to the final minutes of the game. We were still within six points with four minutes to go and we had the ball, we just weren’t able to pull it out.

It was another frustrating week for me. I did not play, once again, but I got a little closer to playing, because I actually had on pads. But that actually might have made it more difficult to deal with, whereas the week before I just had on a sweat suit. I think my ankle was in good enough condition to play, but the coaches said I would only come in in case of emergency, which it got kind of close there with John Lynch getting hurt and a few other things happening. I almost got to play, but I definitely, 100 percent, expect to play this week against the Colts, which we are all looking forward to.

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Training Camp Day 2: Morning Session

July 30th, 2007 - 2:22pm by AndrewOther posts by

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Jarvis Moss
Just because you and your fellow defensive linemen earned the coach’s praise doesn’t mean you’ll be exempt from one of the primary tenets of rookie hazing — carrying the pads. So long after his fellow defensive linemen had toddled off to the locker room for a shower and some grub, Moss lingered on the field, taking a long walk that was summarily captured by anyone brandishing a telephoto lens.

Moss, however, seems to be coming along. He won most of his one-on-one drills with offensive linemen, primarily using his outside speed coming from right end. Yet it was at left end where he made the most notable impression; a hand move knocked veteran tackle Adam Meadows off balance and to the ground, earning Moss a hearty “Good work!” from assistant head coach/defense Jim Bates.

I know I touched upon Bates’ verbal evisceration of his defense’s lack of post-fumble exuberance yesterday, but I have to come back to Bates’ words when looking at the morning. During these simple confrontations — defensive tackle versus guard or center and defensive end versus offensive tackle — Bates has something to say after virtually every snap. Moss was among those who received praise; so too were fellow rookies Marcus Thomas and Tim Crowder, the latter of whom went right at tackles, driving into the body and using his momentum and leverage to break into the backfield. But the lineman who received the loudest and most notable praise was second-year defensive end Elvis Dumervil, whose sub-6-foot frame is counterbalanced by arms like Greg Oden’s. After one successful confrontation for Dumervil, Bates was effusive.

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Kids Camps, More Writing and a Trip to the Mountains…

June 19th, 2007 - 10:30am by domonique_foxworthOther posts by

Went back to the DC/Virginia/Maryland area this past weekend for Curome Cox — my college teammate and current teammate. He had his first annual free camp for the Curome Cox Foundation. There were about 350 kids there — it was amazing. Had a lot of big sponsors. Some other players went out there. Brian Clark came out. Madieu Williams from the Bengals, another college teammate of ours, was there. Demetrin Veal and Elvis Dumervil were there and a couple of other players.

We had a really good time with the camp and we spoke to the kids at the end about the general things that you speak to kids about — teamwork, dedication, hard work, school and all these things and how you need to have priorities and football is not always the number one priority at that age.

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