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Charge Dropped but Marshall Might Not be in [the] Clear

The Buffalo News

By Arnie Stapelton and Pat Graham AP Sports Writers

04-04-09

Denver Broncos star receiver Brandon Marshall faces a possible suspension even though a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a fight with his fiance was dismissed in an Atlanta court Monday.

Municipal Judge Clinton Deveaux dismissed the case after Marshall and his fiance, Michi Leshase Nogami-Campbell, both of whom were charged with disorderly conduct, refused to testify against each other.  Despite being in the clear from a legal standpoint, the Pro Bowl receiver might still be disciplined for repeated violations of the league's personal conduct code, which gives commissioner Roger Goodell the authority to punish players...

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The Denver Broncos have NO COMMENT on Brandon Marshal

'Broncos spokesman Patrick Smyth said the team has no comment.'

The Denver Broncos have NO COMMENT '... on the 7 police related incidents with [Marshall's] former girfriend.'  Bowlen how many times does Marshall have to beat on his giflfrined before you will do something about his poor behavior?

The Broncos have NO COMMENT on '... [Brandon Marshall's 4th arrest in three years...'  Bowlen when is enough, enough?

The Broncos have NO COMMENT on the police report.  'According to the police report, Marshall got into a heated argument early Sunday morning at his home in Atlanta with Nogami-Campbell... While police looked on, the argument escalated and Marshall and his fiance began kicking and punching each other on the sidewalk outside his home, according to the report.'

"It's always a concern whenever the league is looking into things," Marshall's lawyer, Harvey Steinberg, said. "We'll deal with it. ... I'm hopeful the league will treat us fairly and appropriately as they've done in the past."

'... Marshall's latest arrest puts a crimp in his plans to seek a huge contract as one of the league's top receivers. He's due $2.2 million this season in the final year of a four-year contract he signed as a rookie.'  Isn't that just a real shame.   Brandon Marshall you have let all of us down!!   You deserve all that you get!

Broncos: Cutler is a keeper

After meeting with Marshall, the new coach of the Broncos will have a chat with the QB.

By Mike Klis - The Denver Post

03/04/2009

Broncos coach Josh McDaniels has determined the best way to deal with the drama surrounding Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall is to look his young stars in the eye.

McDaniels met Tuesday with the embattled Marshall, the Broncos' top receiver, and will meet next week with the disgruntled Cutler, the team's starting quarterback. "Josh and Jay will sit down and meet next week when Jay gets back from Nashville," Broncos spokesman Patrick Smyth said....

Marshall was arrested in Atlanta on a disorderly conduct charge stemming from an altercation with his fiancee, Michi Nogami, who also was arrested on the same charge. The charges against Marshall and Nogami were dropped Monday, but given Marshall's multiple prior domestic incidents with another woman, he figures to be facing a suspension of four to eight games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.

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The Bronco community deserves more than an angery 230 pound 6' 4'' receiver who has a history of  hurting women.  What is it with our community?  Does Brandon Marshall get another pass another get out of jai free card...?  Why?  It is NOT O.K. for football players to slap women around and to beat on them.  NO EXCUSE! 

Bowlen step up to the plate!  Let your fans know human decency is real important to the Broncos.  McDaniels be the first to suspend Marshall for his acts of anger and rage and domestic Violence.  Football players should NOT get a pass when they do what Marshall is accused of doing.

Titans free agent QB Simms set to visit Broncos

By: Terry McCormick, Nashville City Paper

03/04/09 12:00

The Tennessee Titans still want to re-sign Chris Simms for the 2009, perhaps even to be their primary backup quarterback, but now have some competition for his services.

According to league sources, Simms is drawing interest from the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions, and is expected to travel to Denver for a visit with the Broncos on Wednesday.

Simms signed with the Titans after being released by Tampa Bay at the end of preseason last year.

[Chris] Simms came to the Titans and spent a good portion of the year regaining his strength after having to have his spleen removed in the aftermath an on-field injury in 2006 with the Buccaneers.

Now fully healthy, Simms is simply looking for a chance to prove himself again, either as a solid No. 2 quarterback or with a chance to compete for a starting role somewhere...

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We need a QB in Denver besides Patrick Ramsey who has not been a good fit.  Chris Simms is a year younger with less experience.  He is unproven.  Yet, finding a more experienced vet  with little or no future in Denver would be challenging especially after McDaniels fumble on Cutler.

Cutler's act is wearing thin -- quickly

By Gene Wojciechowski ESPN.com

03/02/09 

Will someone please give Jay Cutler his pacifier, hand him his favorite blankie and put him back in his crib for his afternoon nap? Because if he cries anymore about a trade that didn't happen, we'll have to check his Pampers.

Cutler is the quarterback of the Denver Broncos. At least for now he is.

Turns out the Broncos are/were shopping him. The three-way trade between the Broncos, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't reach critical mass, but names (Cutler to the Bucs, Matt Cassel to the Broncos) and numbers (first- and fourth-round draft picks to the Patriots) were discussed.

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With Rear Coach Joshua McDaniels Ego and Cry Baby Cutlers ego it is not likely the two will survive beyond the 2009 season.  McDaniels needs a great QB and Cutler needs a team.  They need to work this out and STOP POUTING!  I'm not sure which is the biggest cry baby.  The Broncos are in for a very ruff ride with a REAR coach that is so unexperienced and inmmature.

Broncos coach at odds with QB Jay Cutler

Player's agent says trade talk a vote of no confidence

Associated Press

03/02/09

ENGLEWOOD -- Trade talks involving Jay Cutler have strained the relationship between the Denver Broncos' franchise quarterback and new coach Josh McDaniels.

Cutler's agent, Bus Cook, said his client had every right to be upset with the Broncos for even entertaining an offer for the Pro Bowl quarterback.

"Because that's a vote of no confidence in the guy," Cook told The Associated Press on Sunday. "I don't care if you're talking about trading him for Matt Cassel, Matt Ryan or Tom Brady. That's a vote of no confidence in him, and that's how Jay sees it and I would, too.

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Bronco fans can hope all they want for a great season but the hand writing is on the the locker room wall, 6 and 10.  If McDaniels and Cutler keep throwing sand at each other this season will be worse than 6 and 10.  Rear coach McDaniels is so green when it comes to handling players with baby egos.  He and Cutler are the talk of the league.  Both are loosing respect.

Carving up this offense is crazy

03/01/09

Dave Kriegor - The Denver Post

It's beginning to look like Josh McDaniels thinks even less of Mike Shanahan's personnel judgment than the rest of us did...

Given that both McDaniels and Xanders are rookies in their current jobs, it's just possible they are actually naive enough to believe you can entertain offers for your franchise quarterback, particularly an offer that would bring you the quarterback you coached last year, and not make any waves in your own organization...

Frankly, I'm trying to figure out why you'd even take calls about Cutler unless the guy on the other end of the line was mentioning Philip Rivers, Peyton Manning or, possibly, Matt Ryan.

Cutler's age, arm strength and intelligence make him a terrific NFL asset. At the risk of bringing John Elway into this, let's look just at their third-year numbers as a cautionary tale, knowing how things turned out for Elway:

Cutler completed 62 percent of his passes for 4,526 yards, 25 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. Elway completed 54 percent of his passes for 3,891 yards, 22 touchdowns and 23 interceptions.

And Now Let's Trade Cutler...

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Who should be surprised at this bonehead fumble?  Way to go McDaniels / Xanders!  On the other hand Cutler here's a hankie go spout off in the corner!  

Anyone with half of a brain should have seen this one coming.  Cutler and McDaniels are like soft soap and sandpaper.  Both were stumbling all over their precious egos the first 10 days after McDaniels was named rear coach.  

McDaniels / Xanders get a D- for fumbling on the goal line!

Cutler gets a C- for crying, I'm on the trading block...

McDaniels / Xanders get a D- for acquiring Brian Dawkins!

Xanders gets D- for failing to complete an agreement in principle on JJ Arrington... A rookie mistake!

Our season is starting out just about as I expected.  We will be lucky to end 6 - 10 in 2009. We will be fortunate to have a team...

Broncos start with a run at running backs

02/27/09 

The Denver Post

The Broncos opened the free-agent period Thursday night by going after a pair of veteran running backs.

J.J. Harrington of the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia's Correll Buckhalter are coming in for visits today.... The Broncos are also expected to meet with Miami Dolphins safety Renaldo Hill.

...Broncos defensive end Kenny Peterson... was not signed to a new contract and hit the free-agent market as of 10:01 p.m. MST Thursday.

...Veteran center Tom Nalen will officially retire once he files the paperwork.

...The NFL revealed the Broncos carried $37 million of salary cap space into the opening of free agency Thursday night.

...And if all goes according to plan, the Broncos will use much of their budget by early next week. The top free- agent priorities are right cornerback, where St. Louis' Ron Bartell would be considered the best available, and safety, where Rodney Harrison, Will Allen and James Butler could draw interest.

Bartell did hit the market late Thursday expecting a five-year deal approaching $40 million. Nevertheless, the Broncos were among the teams who expressed interest in him. He will visit New Orleans today.

Other cornerbacks the Broncos may be considering are Tampa Bay's Phillip Buchanon and Pittsburgh's Bryant McFadden.

The Broncos were expected to call the agent of Tampa Bay receiver Michael Clayton.

Nose tackle is another priority position. Possibilities are Atlanta's Grady Jackson, Green Bay's Colin Cole and New England's Mike Wright.

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No on RB J.J. Arrington, he is 26 year old and only a back up.

No RB Correll Buckhalter he is 30 old and over the hill.

Yes on Tom Nalen's retirement.  Thank you Tom for your dedication the the great years.  We will miss you...

What a SHAME the Broncos did not sign Defensive End Kenny Peterson.  The best of luck to you Kenny!  The Broncos will probable go for Mike Wright. He is four years younger with similar numbers.

Yes on CB Ron Bartell, he is 27 and could be a very good acquisition for maybe 6 years 36 million.  I doubt if we get him.

No on CB Phillip Buchanon, he is 31 years old.  We need a younger player across from Champ!

No on CB Bryant McFadden he is 27 years old and has about the same numbers Dre' Bly.  

No on WR Michael Clayton, he is 26 years old with only fair receptions. A number three receiver in a high powered offense should have at least 60 catches.

NO, No on DT Grady Jackson, he is 36 years old.   How can he help us?

No on DT Colin Cole he is 28 with only low tackles and sacks.  His numbers are better than Dewayne Robertson.

Yes on DE Mike Wright he is 26 with only low tackles and sacks but his numbers show he is coming on.

I didn't see much difference in Mike Kills column on 02/27/09  Free agency, rebuilding on the clock Michael seems a little young to have five years experience. Kill also states he had 80 catches as a rookie.  He has only had about 125 in the other four years. 

AB Michael

LEGWOLD: Broncos have plenty of holes to fill on defense, special teams

02/27/09

By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News

...The Broncos weren't ranked higher than 13th in any major special teams category, and they were ranked higher than 23rd in just one -- punt return average at 9.8 yards per return, checking in at 13th.

Beyond that is a long road of ugliness. Consider:

• The Broncos were 23rd in kickoff returns (21.83-yard average).

•They were 28th in kickoff coverage and 28th in punt coverage.

•And they were 30th in their average drive start after kickoffs, 19th in opponents' average drive start after kickoffs, 30th in getting punts down inside the 20, 30th in field-goal percentage, tied for last in blocked kicks (zero) and tied for last in special teams takeaways (zero).

Put all of [...these] components together you have one of the worst teams in the league on special teams [according to] Rick Gosselin, long-time NFL columnist for the Dallas Morning News... the Broncos settled in at 31st overall in the league when the math was completed.

That puts the Broncos in the league's basement on special teams to go with the fact they were one of the worst teams in the league on defense, just one of three teams that has surrendered at least 400 points in each of the last two season - Detroit and St. Louis were the others.

That's two thirds of the well-worn three phases of the game which coaches near and far speak of when assessing how things are going.

And it also means those expecting a quick fix, that the Broncos offense can simply overcome blemishes that run that deep, may need two scoops of patience. ...Broncos general manager Brian Xanders floated the idea of trying to acquire more draft picks recently, that too is an indication of just how big the job will be to dig out when money's also tight.

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First Jeff it has really been great reading columns over the years.  Thank you for all you have given to our community!

Why should anyone be surprised if the Bronco's end the 2009 season with a 6 and 10 record?  Well. well the Broncos defense and Special teams are down in the basement without a ladder.  Surprised?  No!  They will probable stay there if they sign players like Arizona's J.J. Arrington [and] Philadelphia's Correll Buckhalter,

AB Michael