I read the nycbroncosfan Horse Tracks of 5/3/09 again.  I looked further into the link about Bowlen.  The article DP - Woody offers up an excellent interview with Broncos owner Pat Bowlen stated: 

His health "is good," but he has experienced "short-term memory loss" in recent months.

I dread the thought of Bowlen getting Alzheimer.  He is already turning much of the Broncos football operations over to Joe Ellis.

It is sad to think about the prospects of losing such a good owner.  My hope is that the Alzheimer goes into remission and Bowlen stays in charge for a long time.

 

 

Hello:

I was wondering what MHR feels the cost of signing the Broncos current QBs to long term contracts would be.  Cutler might have been signed in the range similar to Phillis Rivers (to be 100 Million +) if Shanahan had still been the coach.  I feel it wouldn't be a stretch to say Kyle O. and Simms would cost quite a bit less.  Perhaps the potential large contract cost was another reason for the Cutler trade.  Anyways, what type of long term contract do you think Kyle O. or Simms would get if they win the starting job and do well?  I am guessing an eventual 4-6 year contract.  A 2008 salary database is at USA Today.  My guess is a 2 - 3 million year. 

Do you feel that that range is probable? 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

According to the article that was recently posted,  Rick Dennison will stay with the Broncos.  Note that this was also posted by the MHR poster "studbucket" 9 minutes ago.

Hopefully, this will keep the line going at a high level.  Not sure what McHoodie has planned.  My guess is that Rick would be willing to play the good soldier if he is willing to stay with the Broncos.  I would also guess the McHoodie will be willing to keep Rick on.

 

The Broncos getting rid of a possible / probable HOF coach does not sit well with me.  I wanted coach Mike to go in the HOF as a Bronco.  I wonder how the org will be seen in the future in light of the fireing.  Will the Broncos be know as the team that gave away a great coach rather than give one more year for Mike/Slo?  Remember that the Titans fans were talking of getting rid of Jeff Fisher a couple years back but managment stuck with him.  Also, Pittsburg stuck by Cower and were rewarded with a SB win.  Hope Mike is hired in the NFC.

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Below is unfortunately the Broncos injury list.  To lead a division given the length and quality players on the list is outstanding.  Hopefully the IR number stops at 13.

 

Injuries

RB	Anthony Alridge		IR
OLB	Boss Bailey		IR
DB	Champ Bailey	Groin
LB	Mario Haggan	Knee
RB	Andre Hall		IR
RB	Peyton Hillis	Hamstring	IR
TE	Nate Jackson		IR
DB	Marlon McCree	Ankle
C	Tom Nalen		IR
T	Erik Pears		IR
RB	Michael Pittman		IR
RB	P.J. Pope	Ribs
DT	Carlton Powell		PUP
QB	Patrick Ramsey		IR
WR	Cliff Russell		IR
DT	Josh Shaw		IR
WR	Edell Shepherd		IR
WR	Rod Smith		PUP
WR	Brandon Stokley	Ankle
RB	Ryan Torain		IR
LB	D.J. Williams	Knee
RB	Selvin Young	Groin

 

Hello:

I was reading

KRIEGER: Bronocs' motley crew still finding ways to win

By Dave Krieger, Rocky Mountain News

Below is an interesting portion of the article:

Having brought Larsen across the line of scrimmage from linebacker the last time the Broncos ran out of runners, I thought I should check with Nate Webster, a bowling ball of a middle linebacker. Could he pull off the same trick in a pinch?

"Yeah, man, why not?" Webster said. "I've got a little history of toting that ball. You seen what I could do when I picked it up vs. the Saints. I'd probably get my head tore off, but if they call for me to fill that void, I will."

Question:

Would we be better off having Webster as running back and have someone else take his position at defense (with better gap control)? 

Thanks

 

By P. SOLOMON BANDA and ARNIE STAPLETON, Associated Press Writers 1 hour, 39 minutes ago

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DENVER (AP)—A 25-year-old man was indicted Wednesday on first-degree murder charges in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams on New Year’s Day 2007.

Willie D. Clark faces 39 counts, including murder, attempted murder, assault, crimes of violence and a weapons violation, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey said.

Clark is in federal custody in a separate case. He was long considered a “person of interest” in Williams’ slaying but is the first suspect to be indicted.

Williams’ mother, Rosalind Williams of Fort Worth, Texas, told The Associated Press that the indictment brought her peace but also dredged up painful memories.

“Oh, I got bittersweet news today,” she said of her phone call from Detective Michael Martinez informing her of Clark’s indictment. “There’s still a long ways to go, a long trial ahead. And we have to make sure this doesn’t happen to another family, too.”

Williams a former Oklahoma State standout, was shot and killed while riding in a rented limousine early on Jan. 1, 2007, after leaving the Safari Club, a Denver nightclub. He was 24.

The indictment said Williams and Clark were at the club with separate groups of friends and there was an altercation between the two groups. Quoting witnesses, it said Clark got into an SUV, followed the rented limo carrying Williams and opened fire.

At least 15 shots were fired into the limo. Williams was shot in the neck, and two other passengers, Nicole Reindl and Brandon Flowers, were wounded, the indictment said.

Kansas City Chiefs spokesman Bob Moore said the Brandon Flowers injured in the attack is not the Chiefs’ rookie cornerback of the same name.

Also in the limousine was then-Broncos wide receiver Javon Walker, who held the dying Williams in his arms. Walker, now with the Oakland Raiders, wasn’t injured.

Clark does not yet have an attorney for the Williams indictment, said Denver district attorney’s spokeswoman Lynn Kimbrough. A call after hours to his attorney on a separate federal case, Alaurice Tafoya-Modi, was not immediately returned.

According to the indictment, taunts were exchanged between the groups inside the nightclub, and both groups went outside when the club closed. Witnesses testified that a “large” man from Williams’ group then grabbed Clark “about the head.”

Clark asked friends for “a heater,” or gun, according to the indictment. Williams and his companions took off in the limo and Clark, driving the SUV, caught up and fired, a witness said. Two weapons—a .45-caliber handgun and a .40-caliber gun—were used, according to the indictment.

“Obviously there’s more than one shooter,” Morrissey said.

Clark was arrested on a parole violation four days after Williams was killed. He was charged with drug violations last year in an indictment that also named Brian Hicks, the registered owner of the SUV police say was used in the shooting.

Investigators have said Clark was part of Hicks’ alleged drug operation. Hicks was in jail at the time of Williams’ shooting.

Morrissey emphasized at a news conference that the police investigation into the slaying was continuing. He described the lead-up to Williams’ slaying as “something that wasn’t even a good fist fight, but because weapons were involved it turned into a shooting. … It’s senseless.”

Police expressed frustration at the “no snitch” culture they encountered during the investigation. A break in the case occurred Aug. 21 when Detective Martinez authenticated a letter written by Clark allegedly admitting to the slaying. The letter was obtained by the Rocky Mountain News.

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The indictment came down after the Broncos’ practice, and long-snapper Mike Leach said as he left the team’s headquarters that it brought a sense of relief to the team.

“We’ve been waiting for this for a long time. Hopefully they have all their ducks in a row and everything will work out the way we hope it will,” he said. “I hope in some way it brings comfort to D-Will’s mom and his family. You can’t do anything to bring him back but if it after all these years gives a little comfort to them, hopefully it will.”

Nick Ferguson, a safety who played for the Broncos with Williams, said he hoped authorities have the right person.

“I trust the people investigating the case did their homework and they won’t drag people into court on charges that won’t stick,” said Ferguson, now with the Houston Texans. “I’ve seen that happen too many times.

“I’m like a lot of people who knew Darrent. I just want the people responsible to pay their debt to society for taking such a young, vibrant man from his kids and his family. Not a moment goes by that I don’t think about D-Will and his family after what happened that night.”

Williams’ death hung over the Broncos throughout the 2007 season, as did the death of backup running back Damien Nash, who collapsed after a charity basketball game in St. Louis in March 2007.