Tatum Bell wants back in... [Archive]

HORSEPOWER 56

03-02-2011, 10:03 PM

Found this over on that board we do not speak of...

http://www.broncoszone.net/2011/03/former-bronco-tatum-bell-asks-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm%20_campaign=Feed%3A+BroncosZone+%28Broncos+Zon e+%29

Tatum Bell is apparently tweeting Elway asking for a chance to come to camp and compete.

Geez, I didn't know Bell held the UFL's single game rushing record... 365 yds!

Thoughts?

Ravage!!!

03-02-2011, 10:05 PM

I don't see why not. I think he could compete for the starting role (although I do admit that even as hard as I've been on Moreno, I love his energy and how he looked the last couple games). Even if not the starting role, he could add some explosiveness to the backfield of which Moreno does NOT have. Certainly as good as we've had here the last couple years.

underrated29

03-02-2011, 10:05 PM

i was the biggest bell hater, but the last 3 games he was here he ran like i have never seen....TOUGH.

We need a speed back anyway. i would welcome him into camp to compete. Like him more than maroney

HORSEPOWER 56

03-02-2011, 10:07 PM

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03-02-2011, 10:09 PM

HORSEPOWER 56

03-02-2011, 10:11 PM

Bell came in, out of football shape, and ran his butt off in 2008. I found it
incredible that McDaniels didn't invite him back, at least to compete for a spot,
considering some of the wannabes in there at the time.

Bring him in . . .

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And there's your answer. Apparently neither Bell, Hillis, nor Torain were good enough to compete with the likes of the great Lamont Jordan and Lawrence Maroney...:mad:

NameUsedBefore

03-02-2011, 10:22 PM

That's fine. We will pay him $0.99 a minute.

Dreadnought

03-02-2011, 10:30 PM

Bell came in, out of football shape, and ran his butt off in 2008. I found it
incredible that McDaniels didn't invite him back, at least to compete for a spot,
considering some of the wannabes in there at the time.

Bring him in . . .

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Couldn't agree more. It near physically hurts me remembering lifeless soft duds like Jordan and Maroney carrying the ball in Broncos uniform.

HORSEPOWER 56

03-02-2011, 10:46 PM

That's fine. We will pay him $0.99 a minute.

:lol:

Oh, NUB's back with jokes!

BeefStew25

03-02-2011, 10:48 PM

Tater is a worker bee. I like him. And he had a hard time at Darrent's funeral, so I will always be there for him.

Chris90210

03-02-2011, 11:11 PM

Why not? He quit selling motorola rzr's and walked in and did a pretty good job on the field considering everything that was against him. He should at least be able to come in and compete.

BigSarge87

03-02-2011, 11:17 PM

Seriously? I thought he had turnover issues.

BroncoWave

03-02-2011, 11:20 PM

I'm for it. Tater won me over big time those last 3 games of 08. He definitely deserves a shot.

BeefStew25

03-02-2011, 11:21 PM

His tears were very large and he has long eyelashes for a man.

Chris90210

03-02-2011, 11:25 PM

Seriously? I thought he had turnover issues.

:laugh: maybe the cellphones helped with his grip. I'm sure the business he worked for didn't like broken products and lost profit. Seriously though he doesn't need a starter job at all but he wouldn't be bad on the chart compared to the guys in skirts we had last year. course when tater was the starter i was upset cause mike bell was in the dog house:laugh:

BeefStew25

03-02-2011, 11:26 PM

I like guys that have tasted it and want back it.

(I think I just described Nut).

rcsodak

03-02-2011, 11:38 PM

Seriously? I thought he had turnover issues.
Short memories or a link back to the shanny days. :wink:
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tubby

03-02-2011, 11:43 PM

Dude! Bring back the Bulldozer!!

I will fire up Bring Back the Bulldozer v6.0

BeefStew25

03-02-2011, 11:44 PM

Dude! Bring back the Bulldozer!!

I will fire up Bring Back the Bulldozer v6.0

The only RB you ever liked that was worth a shit.

dogfish

03-03-2011, 12:30 AM

is he still fast?

if he is, i wouldn't object to him competing for a spot in camp-- our RBs are garbage besides moreno for six games a year-- but i wouldn't let it stop us from pursuing other options. . .

and it would have to be stipulated in his contract that he wouldn't steal anyone's luggage. . .

CrazyHorse

03-03-2011, 12:58 AM

I would support this. I've always liked Tatum Bell.

rcsodak

03-03-2011, 09:18 AM

DWill or Tater? Choose.
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Lonestar

03-03-2011, 10:40 AM

Tater not a fan, most folks wanted to beleive he would be the second coming of poortis.

The three games he gave us in 08 where pretty good but also remember he was running behind an OL that did not miss a game due to injury.

I suspect that those 3 are about all he has in he tank per year.
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TXBRONC

03-03-2011, 10:45 AM

I was initially against it but if they can get him into football shape and he still has speed to take to the house on any give play I say why not?

rcsodak

03-03-2011, 11:09 AM

I was initially against it but if they can get him into football shape and he still has speed to take to the house on any give play I say why not?
Wonder how maurice did last year?
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Broncospsycho77

03-03-2011, 11:32 AM

BULLDOZER for the dubyah. I can already see his movie being produced when he reaches stardom.

TXBRONC

03-03-2011, 11:35 AM

Wonder how maurice did last year?
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I don't know you might want ask the warden.

rcsodak

03-03-2011, 11:42 AM

I don't know you might want ask the warden.
He was given a work release and tried out for my omaha team. Guess I should pay more attention to the boxscores.
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TXBRONC

03-03-2011, 11:44 AM

He was given a work release and tried out for my omaha team. Guess I should pay more attention to the boxscores.
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I did not know that.

Dean

03-03-2011, 12:36 PM

Fum-Bell? Not sure about that. I remember supporting him and giving him the benefit of the doubt just to watch him cough up the rock again and again.

T-Bell had 10 fumbles in 560+ carries. :coffee:

Ravage!!!

03-03-2011, 01:13 PM

Moreno has only 429 carries and already has 7 fumbles.

NightTerror218

03-03-2011, 01:38 PM

Moreno has only 429 carries and already has 7 fumbles.

How many of those were in his rookie year though and how many last season?

Same with Bell, how many in his first year.

LordTrychon

03-03-2011, 02:01 PM

T-Bell had 10 fumbles in 560+ carries. :coffee:

1.786%

Moreno has only 429 carries and already has 7 fumbles.

1.632%

:confused:

NightTerror218

03-03-2011, 02:25 PM

Well here is Bell's opening

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_17530811

Maroney GONE!!!!

BigDaddyBronco

03-03-2011, 02:28 PM

Well here is Bell's opening

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_17530811

Maroney GONE!!!!
I really thought that was the worst of McDaniels moves. Maroney is such a hack!!!

dogfish

03-03-2011, 02:29 PM

Well here is Bell's opening

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_17530811

Maroney GONE!!!!

OMG the elway era is a trainwreck111!!!111!!

Buff

03-03-2011, 02:30 PM

Bell would still be in the league if he wasn't a dumb thief.

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03-03-2011, 04:12 PM

rcsodak

03-03-2011, 04:14 PM

Moreno has only 429 carries and already has 7 fumbles. Defenses hit harder now than they did when tater played.
Tater was getting hit later in his runs from his better OL.
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rcsodak

03-03-2011, 04:16 PM

1.786%

1.632%

:confused:
Lol
For the math challenged, Knomo fumbles less, percentage-wise.
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rcsodak

03-03-2011, 04:17 PM

OMG the elway era is a trainwreck111!!!111!!
Lmao
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rcsodak

03-03-2011, 04:18 PM

Bell would still be in the league if he wasn't a dumb thief.
Yeah....that! Just think how good he would be had he not got caught.
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dogfish

03-03-2011, 04:27 PM

Defenses hit harder now than they did when tater played.
Tater was getting hit later in his runs from his better OL.
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guys hit harder in 2010 than they did in 2008?

HORSEPOWER 56

03-03-2011, 04:35 PM

guys hit harder in 2010 than they did in 2008?

:confused::lol:

rcsodak

03-03-2011, 04:38 PM

guys hit harder in 2010 than they did in 2008?
Mr sarcastic can't see the sarcasm?

Fer SHAME, DOG! :laugh:

Where's Honz?
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TXBRONC

03-03-2011, 04:39 PM

OMG the elway era is a trainwreck111!!!111!!

Hater. :tsk:

Broncospsycho77

03-04-2011, 01:46 AM

The Bulldozer will eat your children on his way to the HoF.

Dean

03-04-2011, 07:09 AM

I really thought that was the worst of McDaniels moves. Maroney is such a hack!!!

That's like having a flood and saying that it was the last drops of water that caused all the damage. One move after another stole the team's life blood of talent away. Look at the talent the Broncos sent downstream and compare it to what was expected to be a replacement.

rcsodak

03-04-2011, 09:12 AM

That's like having a flood and saying that it was the last drops of water that caused all the damage. One move after another stole the team's life blood of talent away. Look at the talent the Broncos sent downstream and compare it to what was expected to be a replacement.

Let's n ot discount all the dead bloat that went with them, or the good that was brought in.
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TXBRONC

03-04-2011, 11:05 AM

Let's n ot discount all the dead bloat that went with them, or the good that was brought in.
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I guess that kind of depends on what you mean by bloat because I would guess that what you see is bloat is probably what Dean see as talent.

rcsodak

03-04-2011, 11:11 AM

I guess that kind of depends on what you mean by bloat because I would guess that what you see is bloat is probably what Dean see as talent.Well, maybe on the O side (which is still debatable), but who from shannys D was considered good? That was my intent.
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TXBRONC

03-04-2011, 11:30 AM

Well, maybe on the O side (which is still debatable), but who from shannys D was considered good? That was my intent.
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It wasn't clear to me that you meant specifically defense. While I don't this for fact I would bet that Dean wasn't talking about the defense. That aside, McDaniels must have thought, Haggans, Dumervil, D.J. Williams, Bailey, Woodyard, and Thomas were at the very least good.

rcsodak

03-04-2011, 11:54 AM

It wasn't clear to me that you meant specifically defense. While I don't this for fact I would bet that Dean wasn't talking about the defense. That aside, McDaniels must have thought, Haggans, Dumervil, D.J. Williams, Bailey, Woodyard, and Thomas were at the very least good.
Agreed
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Edmonton Bronco Fan

03-04-2011, 12:23 PM

I loved Tatum while he was here. If he's worked on his ball security I'd love to give him another chance.

Make it happen, Elway!

Dean

03-04-2011, 12:32 PM

I loved Tatum while he was here. If he's worked on his ball security I'd love to give him another chance.

Make it happen, Elway!

I hate to repeat myself (I'm not that interesting) but I'll try one more time to make a points. Tatum had the ball in his possession for 569 carries and 71 receptions. Of these 640 situations he fumbled 10 times and we lost 7 of them. That is NOT a ball security issue.

TXBRONC

03-04-2011, 12:36 PM

I hate to repeat myself (I'm not that interesting) but I'll try one more time to make a points. Tatum had the ball in his possession for 569 carries and 71 receptions. Of these 640 situations he fumbled 10 times and we lost 7 of them. That is NOT a ball security issue.

Clay thinks you're really interesting. :eek:

Broncospsycho77

03-04-2011, 12:37 PM

I think I'm just going to keep making Tatum-is-awesome statements in lieu of the conversation here.

Charlie Sheen has 2 goddesses. Tatum had 5, but wanted to downsize, so he gave Charlie his spares.

Quiver in fear, world. Tatum is back.

John Fox better be taking notes. Especially of opponents' full names for when they have to write them on gravestones for getting in the way of the Bulldozer.

rcsodak

03-04-2011, 02:30 PM

NightTerror218

03-04-2011, 02:35 PM

As a whole, you're right. But when he did, it was in bunches or so it seemed. Lol
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Or seems to be at key moments, so stand out more. Same with Moreno's red zone fumbles.

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03-04-2011, 02:37 PM

As a whole, you're right. But when he did, it was in bunches or so it seemed. Lol
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Well, with a total of 7 lost fumbles, they couldn't have been too large of bunches, could they?

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rcsodak

03-04-2011, 02:39 PM

Well, with a total of 7 lost fumbles, they couldn't have been too large of bunches, could they?

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2here/there.

Quit bagging on me!
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03-04-2011, 02:42 PM

2here/there.

Quit bagging on me!
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Now, RC, you're my favorite old bag, and you know it . . . http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh256/AZDynamics/Smilies/wink-2.gif

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broncofaninfla

03-04-2011, 02:43 PM

I'd be cool with Denver bringing him back to compete. Honestly he's probably better than anybody we currently have now anyway. It's not like we have a stable of studs at rb.

BroncoStud

03-04-2011, 02:43 PM

Tater's fast, but a stiff breeze could knock him down... Couldn't hurt to bring him into camp and compete. He wasn't that bad.

rcsodak

03-04-2011, 02:46 PM

Now, RC, you're my favorite old bag, and you know it . . . http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh256/AZDynamics/Smilies/wink-2.gif

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Thanks.....mybitch! :elefant:
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03-04-2011, 02:50 PM

I'd be cool with Denver bringing him back to compete. Honestly he's probably better than anybody we currently have now anyway. It's not like we have a stable of studs at rb.

Well, if LenDale could pick up what he at least had begun, and the Broncos
could grab DeAngelo Williams, Tater might round out a nice foursome, IMO . . .

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rcsodak

03-05-2011, 01:15 PM

Well, if LenDale could pick up what he at least had begun, and the Broncos
could grab DeAngelo Williams, Tater might round out a nice foursome, IMO . . .

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Would sure save a draft pick. Hopefully they get the cba done, otherwise there's gonna be an awful lot of undrafted free agentslooking for work.
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titan

03-05-2011, 02:53 PM

I was surprised Bell didn't hook up with somebody after the 2008 season. He was the best Bronco on the field in his final game (the season ending loss at San Diego that year). I say give him a shot.

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03-05-2011, 04:41 PM

Would sure save a draft pick. Hopefully they get the cba done, otherwise there's gonna be an awful lot of undrafted free agentslooking for work.
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IMO, it would be stupid to spend a draft choice for a RB, with all the Broncos'
other needs. DeAngelo is still out there. They should go after him with everything
they have. And bring in Tater.

Those are two players who have produced in the NFL. What player in the draft
has produced in the NFL? I would hate to see them draft a RB.

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dogfish

03-05-2011, 05:45 PM

I was surprised Bell didn't hook up with somebody after the 2008 season. He was the best Bronco on the field in his final game (the season ending loss at San Diego that year). I say give him a shot.

nobody wanted him in their locker room after he stole rudi johnson's luggage in detroit. . .

Dean

03-06-2011, 08:39 AM

nobody wanted him in their locker room after he stole rudi johnson's luggage in detroit. . .

Let me preface this by saying that I don't see Tatum as a RB savior or probably even a starter. However, with those NFL players who have been charged with sexual assault, grand theft, accessory to murder, etc, I don't imagine that stealing luggage is the deal breaker in a pro football locker room. Some have come from rather checkered pasts.

sneakers

03-08-2011, 04:15 AM

Tatum Bell is the Poor Man's Knowshon Moreno.

sneakers

03-08-2011, 04:19 AM

Tater's fast, but a stiff breeze could knock him down... Couldn't hurt to bring him into camp and compete. He wasn't that bad.

Except for breezes named Ray Lewis.

tubby

03-09-2011, 12:08 AM

Except for breezes named Ray Lewis.

Piggyback Ride!!!!!!

:beer:

dogfish

03-09-2011, 12:39 AM

Let me preface this by saying that I don't see Tatum as a RB savior or probably even a starter. However, with those NFL players who have been charged with sexual assault, grand theft, accessory to murder, etc, I don't imagine that stealing luggage is the deal breaker in a pro football locker room. Some have come from rather checkered pasts.

point taken. . .

although i suspect some of the guys in today's NFL would view stealing their luggage as worse than killing anyone else. . . :laugh:

it's probably nothing to a lot of these guys when one of their teammates gets into trouble over a "ho". . .