Broncos' McBath feeling good, strong
By Mike Klis
The Denver Post
POSTED: 04/08/2010 01:15:26 PM MDT
UPDATED: 04/08/2010 01:30:58 PM MDT
Broncos cornerback Darcel McBath running back an interception vs. Indianapolis last season. (Joe Amon, The Denver Post)
Special teams got their day at Dove Valley.
The Broncos made Darcel McBath and David Bruton available to the press today. Both are second-year, backup safeties and standout special teams players.
McBath led the Broncos with 11 special teams tackles last season — impressive considering he missed the final three games with a broken forearm.
"My injury wasn't as significant as a lot of people thought," McBath said. "I'm good now. Minor setback."
Because of his forearm injury, and 198-pound frame that is plenty for a free safety, but a bit light for the violent collisions that are commonplace at box safety, McBath was asked if he was ordered to bulk up for his second season.
"I think I'm pretty big, strong, tough, whatever you want to call it," he said. "It's all in your mind. My (injury) was a freak thing. I hit guys like that a thousand times. I don't think I have to get any bigger or any buffer, or whatever you want to call it."
Bruton tied for fourth last year with nine special teams tackles. He started at safety in game 14 against Oakland but no one expects Bruton to permanently replace Brian Dawkins or Renaldo Hill at safety in 2010.
"I understand with those veterans there, my role primarily is special teams," Bruton said, "but it does not hinder me from competing and trying to go out there and take a starting job."
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