April 19th, 2009 7:37pm PST
Sunday Night Football Stuff
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This Weekend's Talk
Broncos Being Linked to Sanchez...
With the NFL draft less than a week away, many teams will be turning their focus towards this Saturday's Main event. One team many folks will be watching come this Saturday will be the Denver Broncos and in particular the team's new head coach Josh McDaniels. Former head coach Mike Shanahan had not had recent success in the "W" column, but over the past couple of seasons he had enjoyed quite a bit of success on draft day finding gems like Eddie Royal, Ryan Clady, Peyton Hillis, Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall, and Tony Scheffler (all since 2006). You can expect the Bronco faithful to be watching McDaniels closely this Saturday.
With all the dust starting to settle following the Cutler fiasco and eventual trade, fans will have to wonder what will be the Broncos first move in the upcoming draft. In Denver the recent talk following the infamous Cutler-Orton trade has been the speculation of the team possibly making a move for quarterback Mark Sanchez. It does sound logical considering everything that has happened, but then you have to wonder if it's time to bring some stability to what has been an otherwise home for chaos and commotion.
Recent sound bites from the Bronco's camp would indicate just that. Head coach Josh McDaniels has indicated that the team will focus on the defense in the draft and SI's Peter King is also noted as saying "McDaniels likes Kyle Orton a lot." The trade with Chicago gave the Broncos a second first round pick (number 18) to go along with their number 12 pick overall. Considering how McDaniels has handled matters thusfar in Denver, who can really tell what he is thinking or what he'll do on Saturday. While Sanchez might make sense on the surface with the trading of Cutler, it stands to reason that the Broncos did not lose as much as first perceived. Orton seems to be a favorite and with the additional pick in the first round, defense would make better sense for a team that struggled near the bottom a year ago.
Bronco fans can only hope that McDaniels will do the right thing, whatever that may be!
Larry Johnson Not Gone Yet...
Although the team opened its’ first offseason minicamp this past week and Johnson was inserted as the team's number one tailback, there seems very little chance that LJ will remain in Kansas City after this weekend's draft. With that said, I would have to believe there does remain one outside possibility for the Chiefs troubled star to stay in town, if he's willing to restructure his contract. There's been no indication or such talk, but just do the math.
Johnson is set to make almost $4-million in 2009. Now is the time for LJ to make an impression with new head coach Todd Haley (who could give him a clean slate) if he hopes to have a place on the roster this summer, but it's not likely the team would keep him with his current contract.
Because the team does lack depth and size behind Johnson, if the former Nittany Lion can make good during the minicamps, I don't think it would be a far reach to expect the Chiefs to offer him a restructured deal to stay on with the team. Saturday will not only be a big day for the Chiefs, but Johnson as well. If the team is too release LJ following this weekend's event at Radio City Music Hall in New York, it would make sense that they draft a running back to compliment that roster of undersize scat-backs. Not only will Chiefs fans be watching intently as the team's brass makes those key decisions, but there's little doubt that LJ's camp will be glued to the events that unfold as well.
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Broncos Being Linked to Sanchez...
With the NFL draft less than a week away, many teams will be turning their focus towards this Saturday's Main event. One team many folks will be watching come this Saturday will be the Denver Broncos and in particular the team's new head coach Josh McDaniels. Former head coach Mike Shanahan had not had recent success in the "W" column, but over the past couple of seasons he had enjoyed quite a bit of success on draft day finding gems like Eddie Royal, Ryan Clady, Peyton Hillis, Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall, and Tony Scheffler (all since 2006). You can expect the Bronco faithful to be watching McDaniels closely this Saturday.
With all the dust starting to settle following the Cutler fiasco and eventual trade, fans will have to wonder what will be the Broncos first move in the upcoming draft. In Denver the recent talk following the infamous Cutler-Orton trade has been the speculation of the team possibly making a move for quarterback Mark Sanchez. It does sound logical considering everything that has happened, but then you have to wonder if it's time to bring some stability to what has been an otherwise home for chaos and commotion.
Recent sound bites from the Bronco's camp would indicate just that. Head coach Josh McDaniels has indicated that the team will focus on the defense in the draft and SI's Peter King is also noted as saying "McDaniels likes Kyle Orton a lot." The trade with Chicago gave the Broncos a second first round pick (number 18) to go along with their number 12 pick overall. Considering how McDaniels has handled matters thusfar in Denver, who can really tell what he is thinking or what he'll do on Saturday. While Sanchez might make sense on the surface with the trading of Cutler, it stands to reason that the Broncos did not lose as much as first perceived. Orton seems to be a favorite and with the additional pick in the first round, defense would make better sense for a team that struggled near the bottom a year ago.
Bronco fans can only hope that McDaniels will do the right thing, whatever that may be!
Larry Johnson Not Gone Yet...
Although the team opened its’ first offseason minicamp this past week and Johnson was inserted as the team's number one tailback, there seems very little chance that LJ will remain in Kansas City after this weekend's draft. With that said, I would have to believe there does remain one outside possibility for the Chiefs troubled star to stay in town, if he's willing to restructure his contract. There's been no indication or such talk, but just do the math.
Johnson is set to make almost $4-million in 2009. Now is the time for LJ to make an impression with new head coach Todd Haley (who could give him a clean slate) if he hopes to have a place on the roster this summer, but it's not likely the team would keep him with his current contract.
Because the team does lack depth and size behind Johnson, if the former Nittany Lion can make good during the minicamps, I don't think it would be a far reach to expect the Chiefs to offer him a restructured deal to stay on with the team. Saturday will not only be a big day for the Chiefs, but Johnson as well. If the team is too release LJ following this weekend's event at Radio City Music Hall in New York, it would make sense that they draft a running back to compliment that roster of undersize scat-backs. Not only will Chiefs fans be watching intently as the team's brass makes those key decisions, but there's little doubt that LJ's camp will be glued to the events that unfold as well.
Check back every Sunday for more Football Stuff!
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