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07-31-2009, 04:23 AM
Kiszla: The best Broncos jersey? Try this
By Mark Kiszla
The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_12954929
Posted: 07/31/2009 01:00:00 AM MDT
Updated: 07/31/2009 02:15:45 AM MDT
Eddie Royal has it all big-play ability, great stats as a rookie and a humble spirit to be a Broncos fan's favorite. (Steve Nehf, The Denver Post)
What will the smartly dressed Broncomaniac be wearing to training camp this summer? The economy is in turmoil. The local NFL team is in transition. If you can scrape together $79.99 for a replica jersey, which Denver player is worth banking on?
Here's a guide for buyers. Spend wisely:
Kyle Orton, No. 8: No, no, no. A thousand times no.
Orton will do just fine as the Broncos' quarterback in 2009. But anyone who thinks he is the long-term solution probably also has the jerseys of Bubby Brister, Brian Griese and Jake Plummer hanging together in a dark corner of the closet.
Investing your heart in any Denver QB is akin to buying a pair of Crocs. It might seem cool at the time, but in a couple of years you're going to look silly.
Brandon Marshall, No. 15: Walk into training camp dressed in orange flip-flops, blue shorts and a Marshall uni at your own risk. Before you pass through the gates, here's betting you get busted by Stacy London from "What Not to Wear."
Listen, if you're a die-hard supporter of the mopey Denver receiver, at least show a little originality by making a protest T-shirt that proclaims: "Free B-Marsh."
And if you must wear No. 15, spend a little extra cash to customize the jersey with a message hinting which direction the Broncos should go in the 2010 draft, by adding this name on the back: "Tebow."
Champ Bailey, No. 24: He's the best player on the team, hands down, so he must be the safe pick.
Don't be so sure.
Should the Broncos suffer through a season of double-digit losses while rebuilding, they would be foolish not to move Bailey before the 31-year-old cornerback gets too old to be a perennial Pro Bowler and loses his trade value.
Knowshon Moreno, No. 27: Has any Broncos draft choice of the past 20 years been destined to receive more critical scrutiny? All Moreno must do is prove that rookie coach Josh McDaniels actually knows what he's doing when it comes to evaluating Denver Broncos talent.
Here's thinking Moreno and Ryan Clady will give McDaniels two pieces on offense that are truly built to last.
Terrell Davis, No. 30: Tell you what, if you love Davis, do more than wear a tribute to the one man most responsible for those Super Bowl victories. Write a letter to Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and tell him the time is now to retire TD's number.
Brian Dawkins, No. 20: In the Not For Long, a 35-year-old safety is a shaky investment. On a leaky Denver defense, Dawkins is a patch — a strong patch, but a patch. What's more, no matter how well he plays, Dawkins will forever be reminded by grumpy old Broncomaniacs that he is not Steve Atwater or Dennis Smith.
John Elway, No. 7: Now here's a choice that is definitely classy. It's timeless. And it indicates the last new song on the radio you probably liked was Prince's "1999" — not to suggest you're hopelessly stuck in the past or anything.
D.J. Williams, No. 55: Williams is a player whose NFL career is at the crossroads of awesome athleticism and unfulfilled potential. And why do I have this nagging fear that wearing No. 55 might haunt a fan about the number of points thisDenver defense surrenders against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts?
Jay Cutler, No. 6: Now here's a jersey available for 29 bucks (or less) in bargain bins everywhere. Just don't wear it anywhere near Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher. He might call you a wimp. Or worse.
Eddie Royal, No. 19: The winner.
No. 19 is humble. He makes plays in the clutch. His work ethic never cheats the fan. He brings honor to the tradition of every Broncos hero from Randy Gradishar to Rod Smith.
Royal is the man who would be king in a new era of success for the Broncos.
By Mark Kiszla
The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_12954929
Posted: 07/31/2009 01:00:00 AM MDT
Updated: 07/31/2009 02:15:45 AM MDT
Eddie Royal has it all big-play ability, great stats as a rookie and a humble spirit to be a Broncos fan's favorite. (Steve Nehf, The Denver Post)
What will the smartly dressed Broncomaniac be wearing to training camp this summer? The economy is in turmoil. The local NFL team is in transition. If you can scrape together $79.99 for a replica jersey, which Denver player is worth banking on?
Here's a guide for buyers. Spend wisely:
Kyle Orton, No. 8: No, no, no. A thousand times no.
Orton will do just fine as the Broncos' quarterback in 2009. But anyone who thinks he is the long-term solution probably also has the jerseys of Bubby Brister, Brian Griese and Jake Plummer hanging together in a dark corner of the closet.
Investing your heart in any Denver QB is akin to buying a pair of Crocs. It might seem cool at the time, but in a couple of years you're going to look silly.
Brandon Marshall, No. 15: Walk into training camp dressed in orange flip-flops, blue shorts and a Marshall uni at your own risk. Before you pass through the gates, here's betting you get busted by Stacy London from "What Not to Wear."
Listen, if you're a die-hard supporter of the mopey Denver receiver, at least show a little originality by making a protest T-shirt that proclaims: "Free B-Marsh."
And if you must wear No. 15, spend a little extra cash to customize the jersey with a message hinting which direction the Broncos should go in the 2010 draft, by adding this name on the back: "Tebow."
Champ Bailey, No. 24: He's the best player on the team, hands down, so he must be the safe pick.
Don't be so sure.
Should the Broncos suffer through a season of double-digit losses while rebuilding, they would be foolish not to move Bailey before the 31-year-old cornerback gets too old to be a perennial Pro Bowler and loses his trade value.
Knowshon Moreno, No. 27: Has any Broncos draft choice of the past 20 years been destined to receive more critical scrutiny? All Moreno must do is prove that rookie coach Josh McDaniels actually knows what he's doing when it comes to evaluating Denver Broncos talent.
Here's thinking Moreno and Ryan Clady will give McDaniels two pieces on offense that are truly built to last.
Terrell Davis, No. 30: Tell you what, if you love Davis, do more than wear a tribute to the one man most responsible for those Super Bowl victories. Write a letter to Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and tell him the time is now to retire TD's number.
Brian Dawkins, No. 20: In the Not For Long, a 35-year-old safety is a shaky investment. On a leaky Denver defense, Dawkins is a patch — a strong patch, but a patch. What's more, no matter how well he plays, Dawkins will forever be reminded by grumpy old Broncomaniacs that he is not Steve Atwater or Dennis Smith.
John Elway, No. 7: Now here's a choice that is definitely classy. It's timeless. And it indicates the last new song on the radio you probably liked was Prince's "1999" — not to suggest you're hopelessly stuck in the past or anything.
D.J. Williams, No. 55: Williams is a player whose NFL career is at the crossroads of awesome athleticism and unfulfilled potential. And why do I have this nagging fear that wearing No. 55 might haunt a fan about the number of points thisDenver defense surrenders against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts?
Jay Cutler, No. 6: Now here's a jersey available for 29 bucks (or less) in bargain bins everywhere. Just don't wear it anywhere near Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher. He might call you a wimp. Or worse.
Eddie Royal, No. 19: The winner.
No. 19 is humble. He makes plays in the clutch. His work ethic never cheats the fan. He brings honor to the tradition of every Broncos hero from Randy Gradishar to Rod Smith.
Royal is the man who would be king in a new era of success for the Broncos.