Thread: Broncos Moves

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Clark, Gordon and Cox Released
Denver’s players got the day off on Tuesday, but three of them will not be back at practice when Wednesday arrives, as the Broncos released wide receiver Brian Clark, defensive back Curome Cox and defensive tackle Amon Gordon.

Gordon had tumbled down the depth chart in recent weeks. After becoming a first-teamer in the preseason and starting the first three regular-season games, he was deactivated for four of thes next five contests, including all three after the Week 6 bye last month. Gordon logged five tackles in games against the Bills and Jaguars and ended up with 16 total tackles in his four games this year, but did not log a sack.

Clark, meanwhile, was waived for the second time this season. The team placed him on waivers on Sept. 29 — one day before the Colts game — then brought him back on Oct. 2 when it waived Domenik Hixon. Clark then played in each of the next four games, catching four passes for 23 yards and returning three kickoffs for 70 yards. He did, however, fumble twice — once on a kickoff return against San Diego and again while stretching out to try and score a last-minute touchdown in Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions.

Cox, meanwhile, was inactive for the first time this season on Sunday at Detroit. He played in 36 games — starting five — over the last three years for the Broncos, logging 26 total tackles, a pair of interceptions, two fumble recoveries and 10 passes defensed.

Denver also moved defensive end Jarvis Moss to injured reserve; he fractured his right fibula and tore ankle ligaments in practice last week.

The Broncos filled the roster vacancies by signing wide receiver Taylor Jacobs, a former No. 2 pick of the Washington Redskins in 2003, and three defensive ends — ex-Atlanta Falcons Josh Mallard and Paul Carrington and Larry Birdine, who was most recently on the Titans’ practice squad.

Carrington was waived from the Falcons on Sept. 1, while Mallard was waived from there on Oct. 13. Both Carrington and Mallard played last year in Atlanta under current Broncos defensive-line coach Bill Johnson.

no jeremy bloom?

Originally Posted by DenBronx

no jeremy bloom?

I was hoping for that

So are these 3 dline players all considered DE's, cause damn, we arent fixing the broken there at all...

Originally Posted by Krugan

So are these 3 dline players all considered DE's, cause damn, we arent fixing the broken there at all...

Not at all......

I was hoping we would improve our roster.

That is a kinda bizzarre move if you ask me. Shame too because i liked cox, and thought he always did pretty well for us.


I think no bloom because andre hall is looknig good as a returner. I dont know how they compare in speed, but hall is a demon, a speed demon.

Who knows maybe these guys have size.

Three defensive ends? Man, I'd like to see another good DT or two.

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whatta buncha stiffs. . . .


ah well, guess there's a reason they were available during the middle of the season. . .



i'd rather have seen them keep cox, but good riddance to the other two!

So they got rid of dead wood, and added more dead wood?

Some info on those players ....

Larry Birdline
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/...=1&nid=2441983
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/2/632465.html

"Explosive off the snap, outstanding in pursuit and makes plays in all directions of the field." -- TFY Draft Preview

POS: Fast off the edge, moves well laterally and displays good range on the field. Works his hands to get off blocks, chases the action and displays a solid head for the ball. Breaks down well playing with good leverage and redirects to make the tackle.

NEG: Did not display a lot of quickness or explosion last season. Can be handled at the point by a single blocker. Marginal size and growth potential.

Paul Carrington
http://ucf.scout.com/a.z?s=339&p=8&c=1&nid=757160
http://www.nfl.com/players/paulcarri...e?id=CAR497620
http://profootballexperts.scout.com/2/436504.html

Not much on Carrington, except that he's real tall and really light. Here's a blurb about his chances at the NFL.

"Defensive end Paul Carrington is a hard working lineman who tenaciously pursues the action. Possessing only a short area burst of speed, Carrington has a tall slender build and must add bulk to his frame to have any chance of making it in the NFL."

Josh Mallard
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/...A4g8iS08T.uLYF

Not much about him. Based on the stats, he hasn't played much in the NFL, haing 2002 and 2006, and 2007 as his active seasons.

Taylor Jacobs
http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=34470
http://was.scout.com/2/557018.html

Hasn't played much; has shown potential coming out of college, but was plagued with injuries that could've messed with his confidence.

"During his senior season, Jacobs was considered Florida's and the SEC's most productive receiver. In his senior season, he finished with 71 receptions for 1,088 yards, an average of 98.8 receiving yards per game."

"Jacobs' career in Washington was marked by injuries. Each year it was something else, from a bruised pancreas his rookie year to a strained abdomen in '04 and a sprained left big toe last year.

Coaches and teammates raved about his potential, but Jacobs appeared to suffer from confidence problems. Some teammates said he also often ran the wrong routes during games."

Not great pickups, but there are a few silver linings there. First of all, they're almost all pretty young, with Mallard being the eldest at 28 this season. Also, Birdline and Carrington are very new to the NFL, so it's a bit early to write them off.

With Birdline, he has talent and skills coming out of college, but his build limits him.

With Carrington, he's just really tall, so he's a project. If they can make him into a solid player, then you've got a 6'7 defensive end that can tip the ball and cause havoc in the passing game.

Jacobs has been plagued with injuries and has never been consistent, despite his supposed potential. If he clicks, then he's a lucky find. If not, he's an extra body needed by our injury plagued WR corp.

Mallard looks like an extra body as insurance because of injuries. The good thing about him is, since he hasn't played much football, he hasn't body hasn't taken much of a pounding. Also, he entered the league pretty young; he's only 28, and it's a younger 28 than those who've been playing and taking more hits.