Thread: The Morning After: Preseason Week 1

Notebook: The defense showed improvement under new Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen; Brady Quinn impresses.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It was only the first half of the first preseason game, but already the defense looks to be making big strides under new Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen.

With the first and second team defense on the field for the first half, the Broncos surrendered only three points, recorded a sack and had a timely interception late in the second quarter that set Denver up for a field goal.

"When you consider that this is the first time we've played a game as a defense, I thought there was good progress against a pretty talented offense," Head Coach John Fox said.

rest of article - http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-an...e-baba1007b418

"I don't know if I've ever had a sack to be honest," McCarthy smiled. "I didn't have one in college. Maybe high school."

Love this kid, i hope we keep him.

Head Coach John Fox was happy with what he saw from his team in the first exhibition, but was disappointed with the final outcome: a 24-23 loss to the Cowboys.

DALLAS -- All three quarterbacks led scoring drives and the defense showed signs of progress, but the Broncos came up one point short in their preseason opener, losing 24-23 to the Dallas Cowboys.
“I was encouraged by what I saw,” Head Coach John Fox said. “I was disappointed by the outcome."
After quarterback Brady Quinn connected with Eron Riley in the back of the end zone to give Denver a 23-16 lead at the 5:44 mark of the fourth quarter, Cowboys wide receiver Dwayne Harris caught his second touchdown of the night with just seconds remaining, cutting the Denver advantage to one.

rest of article - http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-an...2-54e0161e2ffd

I never heard of McCarthy. Sounds like he sucked in college

Originally Posted by bronconut

I never heard of McCarthy. Sounds like he sucked in college

True. However, no one had heard of Terrell Davis either at one point.

Originally Posted by Northman

True. However, no one had heard of Terrell Davis either at one point.

that's true. sounds like Mac had a good preseason game.

mcarthy was on the team last year i believe, even perhaps the year before, I am not sure....


Im not a big fan of his, but he did well last night against the backups...He might make the squad, but he is going to have to repeat last nights performance in all 3 additional games to do so, imo.

Originally Posted by underrated29

mcarthy was on the team last year i believe, even perhaps the year before, I am not sure....


Im not a big fan of his, but he did well last night against the backups...He might make the squad, but he is going to have to repeat last nights performance in all 3 additional games to do so, imo.

I never heard of him.

Originally Posted by bronconut

I never heard of him.

Dont worry friend, in about one months time you will probably, unfortunately, have forgotten about him. As will have the broncos.

Originally Posted by underrated29

Dont worry friend, in about one months time you will probably, unfortunately, have forgotten about him. As will have the broncos.

do you mean that when you call me a friend?

Originally Posted by underrated29

Dont worry friend, in about one months time you will probably, unfortunately, have forgotten about him. As will have the broncos.

North will be crushed

Originally Posted by bronconut

North will be crushed

Not really. I dont live or die by who is or isnt on this team. They come and go so much now days i dont get attached to anyone really.

Mc Carthy, Robinson and Johnson are looking like dark horse fringe roster candidates. Not so good for Lance Ball, David Bruton and possibly Mohamed.

If Mohamed got exposed to waivers I wonder if he'd clear to the PS?

Originally Posted by Northman

Not really. I dont live or die by who is or isnt on this team. They come and go so much now days i dont get attached to anyone really.

yeah, I suppose. there's no one I really am that attached to at this time on the team. maybe I am most excited about Von Miller. And maybe I will adopt him

Originally Posted by xzn

Mc Carthy, Robinson and Johnson are looking like dark horse fringe roster candidates. Not so good for Lance Ball, David Bruton and possibly Mohamed.

If Mohamed got exposed to waivers I wonder if he'd clear to the PS?

I hope you are right about Ball.


I doubt it about Bruton, he is a special team ace! Plus he is cheap and a good backup. Id see Mcbath getting the axe before he.