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2010 Denver Broncos Mock Draft Part Two: Could Denver Trade Down?

Posted: 27th November 2009 by Sayre Bedinger in NFL
The Denver Broncos are fresh off of their biggest victory of the season, defeating the New York Giants 26-6 on Thanksgiving night. In light of that victory, it's time for a new mock draft. My last draft segment had the Broncos taking Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, and I have since realized that taking Bradford will be all but impossible unless the Broncos trade up, which is something they simply cannot afford to ...

2010 NFL Mock Draft Round One: QB Jake Locker To St. Louis?

Posted: 24th November 2009 by Sayre Bedinger in NFL
For some reason, the NFL Draft is a really hot topic right now even though the NFL playoff race is in full form.á There is just something about this event that NFL fans simply love.á Here's my first projection of what could happen in April's draft. 1. St. Louis Rams: Jake Locker - QB, Washington Marc Bulger is simply not cutting it for the Rams anymore.á It doesn't really help that their offensive ...

2010 NFL Mock Draft, Denver Broncos-Style

Posted: 24th November 2009 by Sayre Bedinger in NFL
For me, the NFL Draft is never too far away.á If I have said it once, I have said it dozens of times.á This is the single greatest event of the sports year in my opinion, and it's one of the most fun to speculate on.á The Denver Broncos' recent struggles have given way to lofty criticism, and they have exposed various obvious weaknesses on the team as well.á As of ...

The Denver Broncos’ Problem? An Apparent Lack of Quarterback

Posted: 23rd November 2009 by Sayre Bedinger in NFL
After starting 6-0, the Denver Broncos hit an apparent high.á For once, the bye week killed momentum, and teams finally have the Broncos figured out. Eliminate the short pass, and you can win by 20 or more every time. The Denver Broncos' four game slide can be traced back to a number of different things.á Lack of running game, lack of deep passing game, lack of pass protection, and below average special ...

NFL Jerseys I Would Want My Kids to Wear

Posted: 20th November 2009 by Sayre Bedinger in NFL
In a day and age in which professional athletes are often depicted as criminals or over-greedy, grown up babies, I feel that the need for specific role models in sports is absolutely critical. While the media often only highlights the negative aspect of off-field activity, there are plenty of players and coaches who spend a considerable amount of time off the field doing charity work, promoting foundations, going into the community, ...

Have Sports Mascots and Stadium Names Crossed The Line?

Posted: 18th November 2009 by Sayre Bedinger in NFL
Where do professional sports teams draw the line? Is there a line to be drawn? All across the sports globe, there are questionable if not borderline offensive and derogatory mascots and stadium names. Or are there? This topic was recently brought to my attention by fellow Bleacher Reporter Chaz Mattson, a fellow Denver Broncos columnist who sparked my interest with an enlightening debate. The topic at hand was the Washington Redskins, and we were ...

Denver Broncos Must Sweep San Diego To Keep Season Alive

Posted: 17th November 2009 by Sayre Bedinger in NFL
So what is the remedy for a three game losing streak?á How about a division showdown with your biggest rivals? The Denver Broncos are reeling.á They have not won since a Monday night match-up on the road against the San Diego Chargers.á Inversely, the Chargers have not lost since that contest. Both teams have aá6-3 record going into this game, arguably the biggest game of the year for either team thus far. For ...

NFL Midseason All-Pro Team

Posted: 12th November 2009 by Sayre Bedinger in NFL
Now that the NFL has reached a midway point, it is time to start dealing out premature awards and accolades.á For this particular piece, I am going to recognize the NFL's elite through eight games this season with an All-Pro team, chosen entirely by myself. Offense Quarterback :á Brett Favre, MinnesotaáVikings Favre is my leading candidate for league MVP at this point, because he has turned the Vikings from pretender to contender with his ...

Denver Broncos Draft Preview, November Edition

Posted: 10th November 2009 by Sayre Bedinger in NFL
As fellow Bleacher Reporter John Lorge pointed out to me today, it's never to early to be thinking about the draft.á His mock draft really got me thinking about the NFL's annual selection process, which is by far and away my favorite part of the season, as pathetic as it may sound. With the draft, your team cannot lose.á Dreams are made for over 256 young men on this day (or ...

Should the Denver Broncos Explore Signing Larry Johnson?

Posted: 10th November 2009 by Sayre Bedinger in NFL
Not surprisingly, former Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson and his massive salary cleared waivers today, officially making him a free agent for the first time in his career. The talented, yet troubled tailback was waived from the Chiefs after using homosexual slurs on his Twitter page, which resulted in a suspension by the team.á Instead of reinstating him, the Chiefs parted ways with the former Penn State superstar, a move ...