Italianmobstr7
02-27-2008, 12:38 PM
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_8372411
The Broncos appear to have the last major piece of their coaching staff in place.
According to several sources, the team is close to officially naming Jedd Fisch the receivers coach. Fisch, 32, spent the last four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. He was the assistant quarterbacks coach last year with the Ravens. He also coached with the Houston Texans and the University of Florida.
Fisch is poised to take over for Jeremy Bates, who will be the Broncos' passing game coordinator. Bates coached the receivers and quarterbacks last season. With the departure of Mike Heimerdinger, who went to Tennessee last month, Bates will remain as coach of the quarterbacks.
The Broncos originally talked to Rod Smith about the job but he is expected to remain as a consultant should he decide to stay on the retired list after two hip surgeries in the past month.
Fisch was one of four interviewed for the job.
Talking tenders.
The Broncos tendered their restricted free agents Tuesday. And they might be considered risky. Cornerbacks Domonique Foxworth and Karl Paymah and safety Hamza Abdullah all received low tenders. Translation: If a team offers a player a contract and Denver doesn't match in the allotted week, the Broncos would get a compensating draft pick in the corresponding round where the player was drafted. Denver would get third-rounders for Foxworth and Paymah and a seventh-round choice for Abdullah. Offensive lineman Chris Myers said he believed he was going to receive a low tender as well. He was a sixth-round draft pick.
Foxworth could get interest from teams such as Philadelphia, Kansas City and Detroit. There is a possibility Foxworth could be part of trade talks with the Lions should the Shaun Rogers trade discussions continue this week. The Broncos are exploring the idea and Rogers likely will be dealt by this weekend.
The Broncos were talking about a contract extension with Abdullah until Monday night. With
Abdullah getting such a low tender, some teams may be tempted to make a move for him. Abdullah finished the 2007 season as a starter.
Denver is thin at safety and will look to improve there in free agency. Among the players Denver likely will consider are Gibril Wilson of the Giants, Madieu Williams of the Bengals and Marquand Manuel of the Panthers. The Broncos remain in talks with veteran safety John Lynch.
Footnotes.
With free agency beginning Friday, the Broncos and kicker Jason Elam still hope to finalize a deal. But no new progress has been made. . . . The Broncos have considered defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson, who is being shopped by the New York Jets, but are hesitating because he will command a large contract. But if Rogers or Robertson comes cheaply, Denver may be in the mix.
The Broncos appear to have the last major piece of their coaching staff in place.
According to several sources, the team is close to officially naming Jedd Fisch the receivers coach. Fisch, 32, spent the last four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. He was the assistant quarterbacks coach last year with the Ravens. He also coached with the Houston Texans and the University of Florida.
Fisch is poised to take over for Jeremy Bates, who will be the Broncos' passing game coordinator. Bates coached the receivers and quarterbacks last season. With the departure of Mike Heimerdinger, who went to Tennessee last month, Bates will remain as coach of the quarterbacks.
The Broncos originally talked to Rod Smith about the job but he is expected to remain as a consultant should he decide to stay on the retired list after two hip surgeries in the past month.
Fisch was one of four interviewed for the job.
Talking tenders.
The Broncos tendered their restricted free agents Tuesday. And they might be considered risky. Cornerbacks Domonique Foxworth and Karl Paymah and safety Hamza Abdullah all received low tenders. Translation: If a team offers a player a contract and Denver doesn't match in the allotted week, the Broncos would get a compensating draft pick in the corresponding round where the player was drafted. Denver would get third-rounders for Foxworth and Paymah and a seventh-round choice for Abdullah. Offensive lineman Chris Myers said he believed he was going to receive a low tender as well. He was a sixth-round draft pick.
Foxworth could get interest from teams such as Philadelphia, Kansas City and Detroit. There is a possibility Foxworth could be part of trade talks with the Lions should the Shaun Rogers trade discussions continue this week. The Broncos are exploring the idea and Rogers likely will be dealt by this weekend.
The Broncos were talking about a contract extension with Abdullah until Monday night. With
Abdullah getting such a low tender, some teams may be tempted to make a move for him. Abdullah finished the 2007 season as a starter.
Denver is thin at safety and will look to improve there in free agency. Among the players Denver likely will consider are Gibril Wilson of the Giants, Madieu Williams of the Bengals and Marquand Manuel of the Panthers. The Broncos remain in talks with veteran safety John Lynch.
Footnotes.
With free agency beginning Friday, the Broncos and kicker Jason Elam still hope to finalize a deal. But no new progress has been made. . . . The Broncos have considered defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson, who is being shopped by the New York Jets, but are hesitating because he will command a large contract. But if Rogers or Robertson comes cheaply, Denver may be in the mix.