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06-04-2009, 04:30 PM
Broncos Briefs by The Denver Post
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WILDCAT HUNTING
JUST FOR PRACTICE
Chris Simms broke the huddle and lined up split far to the right. The shotgun snap went directly to running back Knowshon Moreno, who ran up the middle.
Is Josh McDaniels dumping his New England spread offense for the Wildcat? Not a chance. It seems Moreno, the Broncos' rookie tailback who was selected with the No. 12 pick in the NFL draft, and Simms, who is competing with Kyle Orton for the starting quarterback job, were pulling scout-team duty during the passing camp session Wednesday.
"Because the Wildcat is such a big fad right now, we want to make sure our defense sees enough of it so they understand how we want them to play against it," McDaniels said. "I imagine every team in the league is going through that right now. You don't want to be caught in Week 1 and not have a plan for the Wildcat."
Work for rookie. Rookie outside linebacker/defensive end Robert Ayers has gotten some first-team reps in the nickel package the past three days in place of Elvis Dumervil, who was excused to attend to a family matter.
Dumervil returned to Dove Valley after the workout session Wednesday.
"I'm just trying to fit in with the veterans and learn and step up when asked to," said Ayers, who was the second of the Broncos' two first-round draft picks in April.
"He's like every rookie - he makes some good plays and then he makes some bad ones and doesn't line up right," McDaniels said. "And then he flashes all the things that we really like."
Moss at OLB. Jarvis Moss, the Broncos' first-round draft pick in 2007, worked as an outside linebacker in the No. 1 nickel defense.
"Coach is mixing it up, giving everybody opportunities to work with different groups, so that's all that was," Moss said. "I'm an OLB now, so I'll be standing up most of the time."
Moss has struggled to get on the field in his first two seasons, in part because at 250 pounds he didn't have the strength at defensive end to beat offensive tackles. He weighs a personal-high 258 pounds now.
"I'm going to push real hard here through the rest of June and July and hit training camp running," Moss said.
Jordan leads way at RB. The Broncos' first-string tailback Wednesday was veteran LaMont Jordan, a ninth-year back who rushed for 1,025 yards in 2005 with Oakland and had 363 yards on 80 carries (4.5-yard average) in eight games for New England last year.
"I feel pretty good," Jordan said, but adding he didn't perform well. "It was one of the worst practices of my career."
Jordan had two fumbles, one during a scrimmage drill that fell directly into the arms of safety Herana-Daze Jones, who took it the other way.
McDaniels, on Marshall. McDaniels discussed some good news about star receiver Brandon Marshall.
The coach was pleased, of course, that the NFL notified the Broncos that Marshall won't serve a suspension to start the 2009 season because of an incident involving his fianc?e Michi Nogami on March 1.
"Looking forward for Brandon to play a full season," McDaniels said.
Mike Klis, The Denver Post
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9540360/Broncos-Briefs-
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WILDCAT HUNTING
JUST FOR PRACTICE
Chris Simms broke the huddle and lined up split far to the right. The shotgun snap went directly to running back Knowshon Moreno, who ran up the middle.
Is Josh McDaniels dumping his New England spread offense for the Wildcat? Not a chance. It seems Moreno, the Broncos' rookie tailback who was selected with the No. 12 pick in the NFL draft, and Simms, who is competing with Kyle Orton for the starting quarterback job, were pulling scout-team duty during the passing camp session Wednesday.
"Because the Wildcat is such a big fad right now, we want to make sure our defense sees enough of it so they understand how we want them to play against it," McDaniels said. "I imagine every team in the league is going through that right now. You don't want to be caught in Week 1 and not have a plan for the Wildcat."
Work for rookie. Rookie outside linebacker/defensive end Robert Ayers has gotten some first-team reps in the nickel package the past three days in place of Elvis Dumervil, who was excused to attend to a family matter.
Dumervil returned to Dove Valley after the workout session Wednesday.
"I'm just trying to fit in with the veterans and learn and step up when asked to," said Ayers, who was the second of the Broncos' two first-round draft picks in April.
"He's like every rookie - he makes some good plays and then he makes some bad ones and doesn't line up right," McDaniels said. "And then he flashes all the things that we really like."
Moss at OLB. Jarvis Moss, the Broncos' first-round draft pick in 2007, worked as an outside linebacker in the No. 1 nickel defense.
"Coach is mixing it up, giving everybody opportunities to work with different groups, so that's all that was," Moss said. "I'm an OLB now, so I'll be standing up most of the time."
Moss has struggled to get on the field in his first two seasons, in part because at 250 pounds he didn't have the strength at defensive end to beat offensive tackles. He weighs a personal-high 258 pounds now.
"I'm going to push real hard here through the rest of June and July and hit training camp running," Moss said.
Jordan leads way at RB. The Broncos' first-string tailback Wednesday was veteran LaMont Jordan, a ninth-year back who rushed for 1,025 yards in 2005 with Oakland and had 363 yards on 80 carries (4.5-yard average) in eight games for New England last year.
"I feel pretty good," Jordan said, but adding he didn't perform well. "It was one of the worst practices of my career."
Jordan had two fumbles, one during a scrimmage drill that fell directly into the arms of safety Herana-Daze Jones, who took it the other way.
McDaniels, on Marshall. McDaniels discussed some good news about star receiver Brandon Marshall.
The coach was pleased, of course, that the NFL notified the Broncos that Marshall won't serve a suspension to start the 2009 season because of an incident involving his fianc?e Michi Nogami on March 1.
"Looking forward for Brandon to play a full season," McDaniels said.
Mike Klis, The Denver Post
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9540360/Broncos-Briefs-