WR Demaryius Thomas Surprised by Selection

[DenBronx]

http://den.scout.com/2/964851.html
Former Georgia Tech WR Demaryius Thomas was surprised to find the Broncos had an interest in him. Check out his first meeting with the Denver media.

On His Workout Last Week and the Broncos’ Interest in Him
“I don’t think that they were there (at the workout). I didn’t think that they had any interest in me until Monday when I met with the head coach and the G.M. Basically, that was it.”

On Playing with QB Tim Tebow
“Tim Tebow is a good guy and is a good player, also. I’ll be looking forward to that when I come to Denver.”

On His Foot Injury Before the NFL Combine
“It was very emotional. I was actually going through drills getting ready for the Combine, I was going like 65 percent. I landed on my foot and it just popped. I got surgery about three days later, started doing rehab two weeks later and I’m like 90 percent now and feeling very well.”

On His Character
“Basically, when I was coming up, my mother and my grandmother got put in prison and I always told myself that I didn’t want to get into a position to get myself into no trouble. So, I’ve always been around the right crowd... Once I did that, everything changed in my life. I always wanted to be around the right crowd and didn’t want to get in no trouble. I didn’t want to be that guy that is always talked about that he’s a bad guy and so, I just put myself around the right crowd.”

On How He Fits with the Broncos
“I think that I’ll fit well... I’m a playmaker. I make plays and I know how to run routes...”

On Being Compared to WR Brandon Marshall
“We’re both big guys, probably the same speed, very complete receivers. I think that he has a little more experience than I have. I’m looking to come in and borrow stuff from the guys that are already there so I can be a specialist like Brandon Marshall was on offense.”

On His Experience at the Draft
“It was fun here. When I was invited, I was shocked. Because I figured there were a lot of stars here... When I broke my foot, everything just changed and I was basically scared, but I was like, ‘I’ll come down.’ Because my mom’s in prison and

[Ziggy]

Scared straight? Works for me.

[silkamilkamonico]

I'm sure he was surprised.

Along with 99% of everyone involved in the NFL.

This is the worst first day draft I can ever remember.

[DenBronx]

I'm sure he was surprised.

Along with 99% of everyone involved in the NFL.

This is the worst first day draft I can ever remember.


can't be as bad as marcus nash in 1998.


relax silk, i think you will end up liking thomas. i have seen no reports of any off field or diva problems. if he is anything near marshalls potential then this move gets us out of 45 mill and continues the youth movement.

and you know i'm not a mcdaniels fan but...he did do a good job of manipulating the draft a bit today.

[silkamilkamonico]

can't be as bad as marcus nash in 1998.


relax silk, i think you will end up liking thomas. i have seen no reports of any off field or diva problems. if he is anything near marshalls potential then this move gets us out of 45 mill and continues the youth movement.

and you know i'm not a mcdaniels fan but...he did do a good job of manipulating the draft a bit today.

I actually don't mind Thomas. There are a lot of things to liek about him, even though he has a lot of work. I;m not real sure why McDipShit overlooked Bryant, but I can deal with it.

It's the other garbage 1st round pick that Denver traded up to get that makes me sick.

[sneakers]

Glad we picked him versus the other guy.

[sneakers]

can't be as bad as marcus nash in 1998.


relax silk, i think you will end up liking thomas. i have seen no reports of any off field or diva problems. if he is anything near marshalls potential then this move gets us out of 45 mill and continues the youth movement.

and you know i'm not a mcdaniels fan but...he did do a good job of manipulating the draft a bit today.

What about the white wide reciever out of florida we drafted one year....wasn't his name mcgriff or something....he was another stellar Broncos WR selection.

[DenBronx]

I actually don't mind Thomas. There are a lot of things to liek about him, even though he has a lot of work. I;m not real sure why McDipShit overlooked Bryant, but I can deal with it.

It's the other garbage 1st round pick that Denver traded up to get that makes me sick.

yeah well i was shocked he passed on dez too but if your going to trade away a wr with issues why pick up another one? regardless dez will make a splash in the nfl and was the safe pick ON the field. thomas could have the most upside of the two though. i was happy either way.

mcdoogie is a head scratcher for sure. but like buff said, "one more effing year dude."

[KyleOrtonArmySoldier#128]

Tebow and Demaryious over Clausen and Dez?

:speechless:

[dogfish]

I'm sure he was surprised.

Along with 99% of everyone involved in the NFL.

This is the worst first day draft I can ever remember.

helloooo, george foster and terry pierce????

[KyleOrtonArmySoldier#128]

I'm trying not to be negative and hate on these selections but basically it reminded me of last season. We kept trading back and getting a surplus of picks (amazing! we're 6-0!) and then we completely fell apart and threw picks away to get tebow (losing streak). Just like getting stomped on by the faders and queefs my stomach now hurts awfully. Demaryious is an excellent pick but I can't say the same about Tebow, he would have been around in the 3rd round for sure.

[silkamilkamonico]

helloooo, george foster and terry pierce????

Props. Thank god for Demarious Thomas to save face, even though missing Dez Bryant was absurd.

[BigBroncLove]

I think some of the portions of the interview here were pulled from here. Unfortunately the interview is cut off because we're watching it from a raiders camera crew but here is what is there...

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[KyleOrtonArmySoldier#128]

Forget the interview, just watch this. fMK59U6nCuw

[DenBronx]

I'm trying not to be negative and hate on these selections but basically it reminded me of last season. We kept trading back and getting a surplus of picks (amazing! we're 6-0!) and then we completely fell apart and threw picks away to get tebow (losing streak). Just like getting stomped on by the faders and queefs my stomach now hurts awfully. Demaryious is an excellent pick but I can't say the same about Tebow, he would have been around in the 3rd round for sure.

the bills were reportedly putting together a deal to get him at pick 25 with baltimore. we had no choice.

look at it this way. we still have a early 2nd and two 3rds. we didnt have all of those picks at 8am this morning anyway yet dont have to pay anyone a huge contract at 11 and still covered two areas of need.

[KyleOrtonArmySoldier#128]

the bills were reportedly putting together a deal to get him at pick 25 with baltimore. we had no choice.

look at it this way. we still have a early 2nd and two 3rds. we didnt have all of those picks at 8am this morning anyway yet dont have to pay anyone a huge contract at 11 and still covered two areas of need.

That's true man. Any of you who know about me know I always try to support the club no matter what, it's just very, very hard sometimes. :down:

[WARHORSE]

Props. Thank god for Demarious Thomas to save face, even though missing Dez Bryant was absurd.



Demaryius goes up and gets the ball at its highest point...........at full tilt.

Did anyone EVER see Brandon do that? Never happened.


This guy can do it and will. Good hands, red zone threat. He blocks.

Perfect for Denver.

[gobroncsnv]

Yep, the game against the Giants last year... Bmarsh ain't gone because of his on-field skills... it's the off-field ones...
But, he's gone.

The stuff I've seen on Thomas looks REALLY good though... He can fight through when lesser mortals try to tackle him, and it WILL be cool to have a WR who's willing and able to do some blocking. A lot of TD's success came because Rod and Eddie were downfield knocking people over. Here's hoping...

[Northman]

the bills were reportedly putting together a deal to get him at pick 25 with baltimore. we had no choice.

look at it this way. we still have a early 2nd and two 3rds. we didnt have all of those picks at 8am this morning anyway yet dont have to pay anyone a huge contract at 11 and still covered two areas of need.

Incorrect. They did have a choice. Why covet a guy at that position who is not an immediate starter and brings absolutely no help this year to a team that desperately needs help this year?

[TXBRONC]

Demaryius goes up and gets the ball at its highest point...........at full tilt.

Did anyone EVER see Brandon do that? Never happened.


This guy can do it and will. Good hands, red zone threat. He blocks.

Perfect for Denver.

Brandon went up and got the ball at its highest point consistently. It's ok not to like him but what you said is just not true.

[Lancane]

I don't mind the Thomas pick, I just don't think he's a better prospect then Bryant, nor do I believe that we had to give up a fourth for him. We should have just taken Tebow if we didn't want Bryant and kept the majority of picks we had, that would have been smarter IMHO.

[Dirk]

You know the one thing that I noticed when Thomas was picked was that he was reserved and humble.

When Dez was picked he was diva'ish. All about himself.

I like the pick myself. I would much rather have Thomas on the team and in the locker room then Bryant.

[Tned]

I'm sure he was surprised.

Along with 99% of everyone involved in the NFL.

This is the worst first day draft I can ever remember.

It's also possible we will look back on it in a few years and consider it the best first day in many, many years. Unfortunately, with both players it will probably take some time before we know.

[Tned]

helloooo, george foster and terry pierce????

Once you go there, can't leave out Tommy. In the prime of Elway's career, Reeves burns a first on Tommy Maddox.

[Northman]

You know the one thing that I noticed when Thomas was picked was that he was reserved and humble.

When Dez was picked he was diva'ish. All about himself.

I like the pick myself. I would much rather have Thomas on the team and in the locker room then Bryant.

Meh, thats kind of harsh. Tebow was equally as diva'ish when it all comes down to it. I think Dez was stoked because so much was put into the NCAA violation that dropped his stock. Kid was passionate and relieved that someone took a chance on him.

[weazel]

my only problem with this pick... I wish he would have looked a little happier to be picked by the Broncos. He looked like someone just shot his dog.

[UnderArmour]

You know the one thing that I noticed when Thomas was picked was that he was reserved and humble.

When Dez was picked he was diva'ish. All about himself.

I like the pick myself. I would much rather have Thomas on the team and in the locker room then Bryant.

Know who else was diva'ish when he was drafted? DeSean Jackson. I'd say he's doing pretty well right now.

[weazel]

Meh, thats kind of harsh. Tebow was equally as diva'ish when it all comes down to it. I think Dez was stoked because so much was put into the NCAA violation that dropped his stock. Kid was passionate and relieved that someone took a chance on him.

there's rumors that Bryant always played on his teams sideline because they had to tell him what he was supposed to do. He didnt understand what to do by the playcalls. He's also rumored to read at a 6th grade level.

[HORSEPOWER 56]

I actually don't mind Thomas. There are a lot of things to liek about him, even though he has a lot of work. I;m not real sure why McDipShit overlooked Bryant, but I can deal with it.

It's the other garbage 1st round pick that Denver traded up to get that makes me sick.

Really Silky? You? You were #1 on the McDaniels supporter list and now you've fallen off the wagon because he drafted a couple guys in the first round that you don't agree with? Strange...

I guess you FINALLY know how a lot of other guys felt when McDaniels made offseason moves they didn't agree with (Cutler, Marshall, Hillis, etc).

Wait, shouldn't I just say... "STOP WHINING!" That's the lingo of late for questioning or insulting McDaniels, right?

You all wanted the McDaniels "team first" approach, TEAM-bow is the poster boy for that!

[Ravage!!!]

Really Silky? You? You were #1 on the McDaniels supporter list and now you've fallen off the wagon because he drafted a couple guys in the first round that you don't agree with? Strange...

I guess you FINALLY know how a lot of other guys felt when McDaniels made offseason moves they didn't agree with (Cutler, Marshall, Hillis, etc).

Wait, shouldn't I just say... "STOP WHINING!" That's the lingo of late for questioning or insulting McDaniels, right?

You all wanted the McDaniels "team first" approach, TEAM-bow is the poster boy for that!

My family on both sides, are Chief fans. After the draft I was bombarded with calls and texts....

They said that the attempt to trade for Cassel by McD, was the greatest move the Chiefs have ever made. Not because they got Cassel, but because it tore apart the young offense they hated to see in Denver. Then, after seeing the Tebow pick, they knew the journey was complete.

[Northman]

My family on both sides, are Chief fans. After the draft I was bombarded with calls and texts....

They said that the attempt to trade for Cassel by McD, was the greatest move the Chiefs have ever made. Not because they got Cassel, but because it tore apart the young offense they hated to see in Denver. Then, after seeing the Tebow pick, they knew the journey was complete.


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[HORSEPOWER 56]

Incorrect. They did have a choice. Why covet a guy at that position who is not an immediate starter and brings absolutely no help this year to a team that desperately needs help this year?

Because as I've said probably 100 times this offseason...YOU USE THE DRAFT TO BUILD THE FUTURE! It's not just about this upcoming year! Everyone pretty much knows that Orton is not the long term answer for McDaniels. The last couple weeks have proven that.

McDaniels went and got HIS GUY. Just like he has done every chance he's gotten since he's been here. Maybe it works out or maybe we're just stuck with a super team oriented guy who will one day possibly be a top TE/H-back in the league?

Here's the real question. Let's say Sam Bradford dropped to #25 - would you be pissed if the Broncos traded back into the first to get him? Probably not because the "talking heads" think he'll be great. Would you be as upset now had they drafted Clausen or McCoy at #25 or is it just because it's Tebow?

The Alex Smith/Aaron Rodgers draft showed me a lot about how scouting QBs really is just a huge crap shoot and where the player ends up is just as important as how good a player he is. Tebow came into about the best situation possible for his skillset and mindset. IMO, the chances he succeeds in Denver are much higher than the chances he fails.

[Northman]

Because as I've said probably 100 times this offseason...YOU USE THE DRAFT TO BUILD THE FUTURE! It's not just about this upcoming year! Everyone pretty much knows that Orton is not the long term answer for McDaniels. The last couple weeks have proven that.

That philosphy is true if your rebuilding for the future. Something that Bowlen did not claim to be doing.


McDaniels went and got HIS GUY. Just like he has done every chance he's gotten since he's been here. Maybe it works out or maybe we're just stuck with a super team oriented guy who will one day possibly be a top TE/H-back in the league?

Just like a kid in a candy store.


Here's the real question. Let's say Sam Bradford dropped to #25 - would you be pissed if the Broncos traded back into the first to get him? Probably not because the "talking heads" think he'll be great. Would you be as upset now had they drafted Clausen or McCoy at #25 or is it just because it's Tebow?

Yes, i would be upset. Ive stated that it didnt make any sense to take a QB early this year when you've come out publically and stated that Orton is your man and then you trade for another former #1 pick who is still wet behind the ears. This isnt the last year for quality QB's to come out of college and if your drafting for the future at that position better to do it after you've seen what the other two guys can do first.


The Alex Smith/Aaron Rodgers draft showed me a lot about how scouting QBs really is just a huge crap shoot and where the player ends up is just as important as how good a player he is. Tebow came into about the best situation possible for his skillset and mindset. IMO, the chances he succeeds in Denver are much higher than the chances he fails.

Every player is a crapshoot in the draft but i would much rather take a risk on players who we could use right away rather than guys down the road. Just like your opinion is he will do well i dont share that opinion. Will i support the guy if he actually takes the field? You betcha but right now i dont like the pick and where he was taken. I think he will fail at the pro level.

[Foolz]

I have no problem with the Thomas pick. He will be solid. The problem I have is why trade up from 24 to 22 to bypass NE and GB who were not likely to take him anyway. Net a 4th round pick for NE.

[Thnikkaman]

If Dungy was our Head Coach, he said he would have used that 2nd pick for Tebow.

[underrated29]

Yes, i would be upset. Ive stated that it didnt make any sense to take a QB early this year when you've come out publically and stated that Orton is your man and then you trade for another former #1 pick who is still wet behind the ears. This isnt the last year for quality QB's to come out of college and if your drafting for the future at that position better to do it after you've seen what the other two guys can do first.

Every player is a crapshoot in the draft but i would much rather take a risk on players who we could use right away rather than guys down the road. Just like your opinion is he will do well i dont share that opinion. Will i support the guy if he actually takes the field? You betcha but right now i dont like the pick and where he was taken. I think he will fail at the pro level.



He will see the field this year. You can almost guarantee it. There is no way he is on the practice squad. Some team will sign him off it right away. So he def makes the active roster. We will have 3 qbs on the roster this year.....

If he is going to be on the roster, which he will be. Then we can sure as hell bet that we will do some thing likes the eagles did with vick this year... Tebow can come in on some gadget plays, wild horses, and if we ever have a huge blowout lead we might see him then too. He will make an impact his year, because HE and WE really do not have a choice. If he is on the roster he has too because he will play some.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

Incorrect. They did have a choice. Why covet a guy at that position who is not an immediate starter and brings absolutely no help this year to a team that desperately needs help this year?

Because smart teams don't panic. Because we signed FA Dlinemen who are huge upgrades and we can still take OLine in rds 2 and 3.

Every team wants to win THIS YEAR. But patience will pay off if we draft well and amass talent. Weren't the 49ers a laughing stock as recently as 2008? Now they are a hot pick to go far.

[HORSEPOWER 56]

He will see the field this year. You can almost guarantee it. There is no way he is on the practice squad. Some team will sign him off it right away. So he def makes the active roster. We will have 3 qbs on the roster this year.....

If he is going to be on the roster, which he will be. Then we can sure as hell bet that we will do some thing likes the eagles did with vick this year... Tebow can come in on some gadget plays, wild horses, and if we ever have a huge blowout lead we might see him then too. He will make an impact his year, because HE and WE really do not have a choice. If he is on the roster he has too because he will play some.

Dude, if we dress Tebow for the Jacksonville game and throw him out there early running some Wild Horse or something, we'll actually get the hometown Jags fans on OUR SIDE. It will almost turn into a "home game". I'm only half kidding! :cool:

[Northman]

He will see the field this year. You can almost guarantee it. There is no way he is on the practice squad. Some team will sign him off it right away. So he def makes the active roster. We will have 3 qbs on the roster this year.....

If he is going to be on the roster, which he will be. Then we can sure as hell bet that we will do some thing likes the eagles did with vick this year... Tebow can come in on some gadget plays, wild horses, and if we ever have a huge blowout lead we might see him then too. He will make an impact his year, because HE and WE really do not have a choice. If he is on the roster he has too because he will play some.

I hate gadget plays. I hate gimmicks. So far no team with gimmicks that ive ever seen has gone on to win a SB. Well, except for the Fridge but that was against an overly matched Pats team and the Bears could of won without all the gimmicks. Look, at the end of the day if dont make the playoffs this year and Tebow isnt utilized for being a first round pick i will consider the MCD era to be a failure. I want to win now, not 5 years down the road.

[rocks]

Dude, if we dress Tebow for the Jacksonville game and throw him out there early running some Wild Horse or something, we'll actually get the hometown Jags fans on OUR SIDE. It will almost turn into a "home game". I'm only half kidding! :cool:

You're not kidding. I'm going to that game with a #15 (or whatever number is assigned) Broncos jersey on and I'm a Steelers fan. I won't be the only one there with a Tebow jersey on either.

[Northman]

Because smart teams don't panic. Because we signed FA Dlinemen who are huge upgrades and we can still take OLine in rds 2 and 3.

Every team wants to win THIS YEAR. But patience will pay off if we draft well and amass talent. Weren't the 49ers a laughing stock as recently as 2008? Now they are a hot pick to go far.

I guess thats where you and i disagree then. I think we did panic by taking Tebow. McD caught wind that Buffalo was interested and shat himself to go back and get him. Im all about getting talent on the team but get it where it needs to be gotten and right now QB wasnt it.

[SmilinAssasSin27]

I guess thats where you and i disagree then. I think we did panic by taking Tebow. McD caught wind that Buffalo was interested and shat himself to go back and get him. Im all about getting talent on the team but get it where it needs to be gotten and right now QB wasnt it.

But don't you think that the plan all along was to acquire ammo to get Tebow and still land a top notch WR (or other position)?

[silkamilkamonico]

I have no problem with the Thomas pick. He will be solid. The problem I have is why trade up from 24 to 22 to bypass NE and GB who were not likely to take him anyway. Net a 4th round pick for NE.

1)New England was rumored to take him if they couldn't trade down. Belichek really liked him.

2)Why the hell do people have a problem with this, but not the Tebow trade?

What a joke.

[underrated29]

I hate gadget plays. I hate gimmicks. So far no team with gimmicks that ive ever seen has gone on to win a SB. Well, except for the Fridge but that was against an overly matched Pats team and the Bears could of won without all the gimmicks. Look, at the end of the day if dont make the playoffs this year and Tebow isnt utilized for being a first round pick i will consider the MCD era to be a failure. I want to win now, not 5 years down the road.



well the steelers did a couple gadget plays when they won a couple years back. Randle el comes to mind.....

But I agree with the rest of what you said. Still, he will see playing time this year--there is no choice about it. And most of it I assume will be on wild horses, 3rd and short etc etc.


Can you imagine on 3rd and 1 we split 4 wide, knowshon in the backfield and tebow at qb with graham at TE.....How could a team stop that. IF they try to stop knowshon, tewbow can run it, if they stop knowshon and tebow then we have graham and the other 4 wr to catch a pass-someone will be open. There are simply not enough players on the defense to cover all that.......I am going to go dig up my initial scouting reports on tebow from early this year.... Because until about January I had never even heard of him. ( i do not watch college, I just scout the players)

[HORSEPOWER 56]

You're not kidding. I'm going to that game with a #15 (or whatever number is assigned) Broncos jersey on and I'm a Steelers fan. I won't be the only one there with a Tebow jersey on either.

Yep. Need to get me a Broncos Tebow Jersey for that game.

[Rick]

Only thing that makes me wonder is why we traded up 2 spots with NE to get him. Seems to me we could have stayed where we were and if someone had decided to get him(unlikely) we could have just taken Bryant at that point and then not have to part with the 4rth.

[HORSEPOWER 56]

Only thing that makes me wonder is why we traded up 2 spots with NE to get him. Seems to me we could have stayed where we were and if someone had decided to get him(unlikely) we could have just taken Bryant at that point and then not have to part with the 4rth.

Good point, but I don't think Bryant was ever really on our radar. I think our interest in him before the draft was the smokescreen to get Thomas.

I think we'll be happier with Thomas. He's Megatron v 2.0.

[DenBronx]

You know the one thing that I noticed when Thomas was picked was that he was reserved and humble.

When Dez was picked he was diva'ish. All about himself.

I like the pick myself. I would much rather have Thomas on the team and in the locker room then Bryant.

I noticed that too.

Thomas will only feed off of Eddie Royal. Eddie is a person of high character and so far I think Thomas will be like that. Alot of people are saying Thomas will fit our system better though because in New England Moss didn't run pure routes. It was find a spot and get open much like Thomas did in Georgia.