Denver Native (Carol)
09-24-2009, 02:54 PM
http://www.denverpost.com/premium/broncos/ci_13407026
Admit it, you were surprised when the Broncos traded up to the end of the second round to draft tight end Richard Quinn at No. 64 overall.
It's OK. Quinn has said several times that he was surprised, too, to get the call from the Broncos on the first day of the draft.
But now, two weeks into the regular season, Josh McDaniels' plans for his tight ends is becoming more clear.
The Broncos repeatedly used a three-tight-end set with Daniel Graham, Tony Scheffler and Quinn in Sunday's 27-6 win against the Cleveland Browns, including on the team's first touchdown pass (from Kyle Orton to tight end Tony Scheffler) on third-and-goal from the 2-yard line.
"We've got a lot of player flexibility, and all three of those guys can do a lot of different things," said offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. "We can adjust and do certain things in the passing game versus just having to line up and run the ball, so there's some flexibility for us."
Scheffler, known as one of the better catching tight ends in the league, and Graham, a well-respected blocker, have both been effective as receivers. Scheffler, in particular, lined up frequently in the slot during a stretch in the second quarter Sunday when Brandon Marshall was not playing.
Quinn has strictly been used as a blocker so far but said he's anticipating the first time he's called upon to be a receiver.
"Hey, whatever happens," Quinn said. "I'm ready for anything."
Admit it, you were surprised when the Broncos traded up to the end of the second round to draft tight end Richard Quinn at No. 64 overall.
It's OK. Quinn has said several times that he was surprised, too, to get the call from the Broncos on the first day of the draft.
But now, two weeks into the regular season, Josh McDaniels' plans for his tight ends is becoming more clear.
The Broncos repeatedly used a three-tight-end set with Daniel Graham, Tony Scheffler and Quinn in Sunday's 27-6 win against the Cleveland Browns, including on the team's first touchdown pass (from Kyle Orton to tight end Tony Scheffler) on third-and-goal from the 2-yard line.
"We've got a lot of player flexibility, and all three of those guys can do a lot of different things," said offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. "We can adjust and do certain things in the passing game versus just having to line up and run the ball, so there's some flexibility for us."
Scheffler, known as one of the better catching tight ends in the league, and Graham, a well-respected blocker, have both been effective as receivers. Scheffler, in particular, lined up frequently in the slot during a stretch in the second quarter Sunday when Brandon Marshall was not playing.
Quinn has strictly been used as a blocker so far but said he's anticipating the first time he's called upon to be a receiver.
"Hey, whatever happens," Quinn said. "I'm ready for anything."