Players that proved something today

[ILChief]

Flowers - young, stud corner
Carr - other than the whiff on the Marshall TD, he played a great game
McBride - dude was all over the place, maybe not the pass rusher Jared Allen was, but he's a solid DE
D. Williams - No way Donnie moves Demorrio back to the bench. Maybe Donnie could replace Pat Thomas
Herb Taylor - note if he isn't the starting right tackle when Albert returns, Herm should be fired on the spot
Tank/Dorsey - they may not have put up great numbers, but Denver's vaunted running game never got going. DT's don't really put up great numbers anyway


We're not as far away as I thought. We need a young stud QB, a legit #2 Wideout, middle linebacker, and some O-Line depth and this team could be a contender.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by MTG#10

No, Tamba just needs to be moved back to the position he's used to - LDE. I said it was a mistake in the beginning when they decided to move him and its showing big time. When you lose a player of JA's talent, you dont shuffle your line to try to make up for him, just try to replace him. Dumb mistake. Now we have taken away the only pass rushing DE we had, when Turk could be doing just as good on the right side as he has the left and Tamba could be comfortable and getting his 7-8 sacks a season.

I don't think Tamba gets 7-8 sacks without JA on the right side.

[RustShack]

I think Edwards would make a better MLB than Thomas. I also would like to see McBride and Hali switch places. McIntosh and Taylor swapping might help a little more too, and benching McIntosh once injury Albert returns. Oh and the MVP was LJ BAYBAY! He isn't going anywhere so you LJ haters can sit down and shut up.

[rtmike]

Originally Posted by MTG#10

No, Tamba just needs to be moved back to the position he's used to - LDE. I said it was a mistake in the beginning when they decided to move him and its showing big time. When you lose a player of JA's talent, you dont shuffle your line to try to make up for him, just try to replace him. Dumb mistake. Now we have taken away the only pass rushing DE we had, when Turk could be doing just as good on the right side as he has the left and Tamba could be comfortable and getting his 7-8 sacks a season. I know that was a run-on sentence, but Ive had a few so bite me.

I apparently forgot just how good the D was watching the Donk-Chief game from '94 yesterday.
But DT & Smith were all over the line applying pressure on Elway, even the back ups were pressuring him. Saleamua was injured and Pellom was playing.

I guess my point is Tamba or anyone else should be able to apply pressure anywhere on the line they're played albeit the light guys playing the inside. imo

[FAX]

A good game all around. Amazing. Fantastic. Even Gailey was good ... we actually put the ball in the air!!!

My game ball goes to DJ, though. Forced one fumble and one interception. He played a complete game and demonstrated the potential we've been waiting for since he was drafted.

FAX

[Basileus777]

DJ played very well today, much better than his abysmal performance against Atlanta.

[Bane]

Do you guys remember Marvcus Patton?For some reason DEMORRIO WILLIAMS reminds me of him.

[el borracho]

Flowers and Carr both looked great today.
LJ proved he still has it when complemented by good line play.
DJ looked the player we have been expecting for the last few years.
Bowe will be great whenever we finally get a QB.
Gonzalez still showing up to play every game, every year (bummer we didn't get him a record-breaking TD at the end of the game).

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Basileus777

DJ played very well today, much better than his abysmal performance against Atlanta.

I give the credit for that, and for the fact that Pat Thomas didn't look lost out there today for the first time to Williams.

[CupidStunt]

Tank and Dorsey really anchored the line, and not surprisingly they get talked about least. Turk is coming to his own at LDE and if KC can find a RDE that's going to be a monster D-line for opponents to contend with. Add in a MLB (maybe use the high second-rounder on one) and that's a nasty front seven -- and VERY young.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by lj4mvp

Tank and Dorsey really anchored the line, and not surprisingly they get talked about least. Turk is coming to his own at LDE and if KC can find a RDE that's going to be a monster D-line for opponents to contend with. Add in a MLB (maybe use the high second-rounder on one) and that's a nasty front seven -- and VERY young.

I heartily agree.

Turk has real potential, and by the end of the year can be better than Hali can ever hope to be.

Tank has really grown this year as well, and is making O-Linemen work hard.

[blueballs]

nobody likes Cox

[BigRock]

Originally Posted by ILChief

Herb Taylor - note if he isn't the starting right tackle when Albert returns, Herm should be fired on the spot

Today showed exactly why keeping Herb as the backup LT was a smart move. I'm sure everyone would have loved seeing Albert get hurt and then McIntosh coming off the bench.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by BigRock

Today showed exactly why keeping Herb as the backup LT was a smart move. I'm sure everyone would have loved seeing Albert get hurt and then McIntosh coming off the bench.

Taylor has been described as our "swing tackle" which would imply that he probably is practicing at both positions, and he also said that he was ready to come in for McGinatosh if called upon.

He also played RT for two years, before finishing as a LT for his senior year in college.

So, no, I absolutely do not see the wisdom of starting McGinaTosh ahead of Taylor.

[BigRock]

Originally Posted by milkman

Taylor has been described as our "swing tackle" which would imply that he probably is practicing at both positions, and he also said that he was ready to come in for McGinatosh if called upon.

He also played RT for two years, before finishing as a LT for his senior year in college.

So, no, I absolutely do not see the wisdom of starting McGinaTosh ahead of Taylor.

Herb hasn't been working at right tackle. If he's seen any time there, and I'm not aware of anything, it's only been in the past week or two because I know as of the Raiders game he hadn't been over there at all. When he last played RT as a junior at TCU, that's not something you just step right into.

If he was at RT and Albert went down, they'd have two options: say "whoops, Herb, back to the other side" in the middle of a game while he's still trying to adjust to the right side, or keep Herb at RT and bring McIntosh in at LT.

I'd rank them this way:

1) Herb is always at LT, comes right in and can play.
2) Herb is trying to adjust to RT but has to move to LT mid-game.
3) McIntosh at LT.

In a perfect world, Herb at RT and Albert and LT would be great. But considering the time Albert has missed, I don't know why the idea that they'd want to keep a good backup at LT is always overlooked. Albert's probably not coming back from this elbow right away and Herb's been working at LT all this time. He should be able to step right in, just like he did today.

Whereas if they'd listened to all the head coaches here and put Herb in at RT a game or two back, today would have been a little hairy.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by BigRock

Herb hasn't been working at right tackle. If he's seen any time there, and I'm not aware of anything, it's only been in the past week or two because I know as of the Raiders game he hadn't been over there at all. When he last played RT as a junior at TCU, that's not something you just step right into.

If he was at RT and Albert went down, they'd have two options: say "whoops, Herb, back to the other side" in the middle of a game while he's still trying to adjust to the right side, or keep Herb at RT and bring McIntosh in at LT.

I'd rank them this way:

1) Herb is always at LT, comes right in and can play.
2) Herb is trying to adjust to RT but has to move to LT mid-game.
3) McIntosh at LT.

In a perfect world, Herb at RT and Albert and LT would be great. But considering the time Albert has missed, I don't know why the idea that they'd want to keep a good backup at LT is always overlooked. Albert's probably not coming back from this elbow right away and Herb's been working at LT all this time. He should be able to step right in, just like he did today.

Whereas if they'd listened to all the head coaches here and put Herb in at RT a game or two back, today would have been a little hairy.

Do you know he hasn't worked at RT?

How does one designate him your "swing tackle" if they only give him any reps on one side?

Oh, wait.

I forgot I was talking about Herman ****ing Edwards and staff here.

Never mind.